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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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i7-CPU gets too hot on Maximus VII Ranger Motherboard

Hi,I pimped up my old computer with a MAXIMUS VII RANGER Motherboard with an Intel Core i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHz already mounted (renkforce GAMES) 2 years ago.Now I'm getting more and more crashdowns because cpu-overheating (over 85°C). Often just afte...

hegi108 by Level 7
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RGB RAM Help

For the ROG CROSSHAIR VII HERO x470 m/b I want the Gskill TridentZ RGB memory. On the QVL I dont see it listed. I see G.Skill F4-3200C14D-16GTZR but that doesnt have the X which indicates its not for my Ryzen 2700x cpu. I've been to the G.skill websi...

Skylab by Level 9
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12 Pin motherboard with 2 8 pin power cables??

Hi thereI just bought a load of new hardware and am halfway through my build. My new motherboard is the ROG Maximus XI Code and it has 12 pins on it for power.*My PSU is an EVGA Supernova G2 750, it has two 8 pin cables which break into 2 x 4 (total ...

Maximus VIII Gene MB - USB 3.1 not working

Hey all,I've got a Maximus VIII Gene and I can't get my USB 3.1 ports to work.I've flashed the Bios, tried IObit, looked for newer drivers online, looked for help, and just can't find anything beyond "this seems to be a persistent problem with ASUS m...

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Ryzen 1700X with Gskill rams stuck on 2133mhz

So am a really newbie when it comes to overclocking and lately I have been getting RAM issues that are stuck on 2133mhz, and yes I tried putting it on 2933mhz but for some reason my windows crashed after and now my PC just randomly shuts down. I am a...

Vexill by Level 7
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Need Bios info PCIe Gen settings

I have the Asus ROG Strix X99 mother board and bios updated to 1903. I installed a Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB but I get PCIe Gen 2x4 I tried changing some things in the bios as device Gen 3, 4x and 8x but still cant get PCIe Gen 3x4, Would apprecia...

Z270H Not recognizing first 2 DIMM Slots

I went to re-apply thermal paste on my cooler (thumb tightened plate down) and was faced with memory not recognized.I also reset the bios by pulling the battery:Initial Config was mem in slot 2 and 4-Through testing found that stick in slot 2 was dea...

gdead65 by Level 7
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Maximus V memory issues

Sons computer stopped working ( No display). After some tightening screws , all seems to work. Except that only DIMM 1A and 1B are reportedI use 4x 2GB Gskill F3-12800CL9.I have tested each stick and they work. If I run CPUZ it shows all slots have...

gmastra by Level 7
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