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DRAM Stability - Methodology & Tools

Introduction Many users enter the world of DRAM overclocking with high expectations, especially after purchasing pre-binned kits that promise extreme speeds and tight timings. The logic seems simple: if a manufacturer rates a kit for 8000 MT/s, it sh...

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x570 Viii Hero GPU cant physically fit?

So i just built a new computer and my GPU wont fit all the way down in to the slot. The Mobo is X570 VIII Hero and the GPU is the EVGA GTX 1070 sc. The reason it wont go all the way down is one of the plates that is covering the sound vrms on the edg...

Wedlen by Level 7
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pg258q vs xg258q

Hi Can someone point me to the correct direction? Which of them is the best to play CSGO on? I have 9700k, asus 2070 super

ROG STRIX X299-E Gaming Q-Codes

Asus ROG X299-E GamingCorsair 1200i PSIntel i9 9960xHi,New build probs :- Power on and no reaction from onboard LED's - I would've expected them to blink as the components were checked.Also the Q-Code is 00 which,according to the manual,means 'not us...

toran48 by Level 7
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BIOS shows two "working NVMe" SSD's "not present"....

...the second NVMe is for games. I tried to add in a third SSD connected to a mobo SATA connector, same not present in BIOS. The disk manager shows the NVMe drives AOK but no third installed SSD shown. I scanned for new hardware, still nothing. This ...

rsweeko by Level 9
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ROG STRIX X299-E 4-pin eatx12v_2 plug

Hi,Just finished my last build,of many,and my monitor is not getting a signal from the Geforce 2060 Super card.The card appears to be sitting correctly and its 2 'power' lights are both white.My question is the manual says the 4-pin eatx12v_2 plug is...

toran48 by Level 7
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Case Recommendations for Asus Rog Maximus xi Hero

Hi all. I just ordered a Maximus xi Hero for a new build and am hoping to purchase the rest of the parts today. I've heard that there have been some issues regarding the Maximus board mounting/fitting in certain cases. I'm hoping for some best-fit ca...

rikati by Level 7
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Maximum number of NVME disks on Zenith II

I run into the following problem. It appears that maximum number of NVME disks this motherboard supports when BIOS is in RAID mode is 9. It works fine with 10 NVMEs in ACPI mode.Is it expected?Details of my configuration: all 5 on-board M.2 slots are...

Third SSD still not showing in the BIOS....

I am getting concerned the mobo SATA connectors are bad. This new build is running great with the M2.1 as OS and M2.2 as games. I put in a new Samsung 860 pro SSD, used a new SATA6 cable, SSD to mobo SATA connector, PSU SATA to SSD power, then power...

rsweeko by Level 9
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Asus Mobo, Asus NIC, power trouble

Hello,I have recently bought a new Asus mobo due to my former CPU failure.The new board is a B450f Strix.I am using it with a Ryzen 3600. I also have an Asus NIC, the XG C100C (I have a 10 Gb ISP)This card used to run flawlessly on my former mobo (an...

vil-2 by Level 9
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How to Manually Set Fan Speed to 100% In ASUS G20CB?

Hello, this is the exact issue. I bought Samsung NVME Evo 970 and its idle temp is 64 - 69 C. This is bad as it does not properly function at 70 C. Under load for only 3 measly minutes it breaches 80 C, which is quite bad.I would like to set my fan's...

DeII by Level 7
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