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i7 8700k being detected as 4 cores 8 threads

Hello, as the title states, my i7 8700k is being detected as 4 cores 8 threads by HWInfo, CPUZ as well as the Task Manager. I'm on the ASUS Z370-F motherboard. Not really sure where to go from here as I've never come across and issue like this.

Enad1 by Level 7
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Detached i/o shield for Maximus ix formula

Hi guys,I’m a proud owner of a ROG motherboard today as i secured a sweet deal for maximus ix formula. My problem is, upon unboxing the box, i found that the pre-mounted i/o shield detached at one end. Of course it can be put back into place but it w...

244hz Monitor pg258

Hi i bought the Asus ROG Swift pg2588 monitor 244hz, and i have an Asus rog G750jz (i have VGA, HDMI, Thunderbolt) but hdmi only suport 60hz can somebody help me how could i get 120hz 144hz or 240hz with any kind of converter pls

reavEn by Level 7
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MAXIMUS VIII HERO - Drivers On CD Or Website?

I've always been one to grab the latest drivers online, but today I'm rethinking this.I installed the latest Chipset drivers, and the Device Manager showed missing support from the Chipset Drivers, but what happened was, the devices cleared and went...

SlackROG by Level 10
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Maximus X Hero RAID boot screen

Hello, After setting up a RAID 0 array on my Hero motherboard I am now stuck with a new raid setup boot screen every time I reset..When I boot I see the post screen, raid screen and then post again... Kind of kills the whole idea of a fast boot drive...

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Menkes by Level 7
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Have I correctly configured my NVMe (PCIE) M.2 SSD?

Hi, I have the M.2 960 SSD from SAMSUNG.I configured the BIOS in order to run this SSD as explained here by calvin7: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-3460538/nvme-installation-asus-z270f-rog-strix.htmlI also set the port to PCIE mode only on ...

All-in-One water cooler for 1070 STRIX?

Hi allI recently bust a fan on my 1070GTX STRIX and rather than find a spare I thought I may try and install an All-in-One water cooler like this:https://www.kustompcs.co.uk/cooling/water-cooling/blocks/graphics-blocks/alphacool-eiswolf-120-gpx-pro-n...

hooner by Level 7
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What ROG Motherboad Has The Best Track Record?

As the title says?I ended up buying a STRIX B250F and this BIOS seems to have several problems going on, every time it seems like I turn around, something happens inside the BIOS UI, but it only seems isolated to the BIOS and the UI itself.I bought t...

SlackROG by Level 10
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Will this setup work ??

HelloIt's been years since I've build my last computer, hence I am a little rusty. Will you please look over this configuration, and give your recommendations.Chassi : Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX GlassMB : Asus ROG Maximus X FormulaProcessor : Intel i7...

Alpha74 by Level 7
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BIOS only showing 1 Storage device out of 3

Hi,I installed the following 3 storage devices for my new PC. All are new.1. Samsung 960 EVO M.2 SSD (PCIe)2. Samsung 850 Evo3. Toshiba HDDI successfully installed Windows 10 Pro on the M.2 SSD, thanks to Calvin7's step by step guide which I followed...