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...
Hey ROG's,I just am getting the goodies to build my system.I'm using the corsair h100i v2 Extreme cooler in a push pull as intake.1st question.Should I connect the fans directly to the mobo with the splitter cables bypassing the water block,or go thr...
Well my Xmas computer build has encountered another hurdle; the Corsair Obsidian 750D case from Amazon had to be sent back as the front face plate clips were broken and there was no mounting hardware included. So I am looking for other cases equivale...
Hello fellow gamers,perhaps some of you may remember me from a couple years ago (2012) when i wanted to start this build here https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?25161-Project-Phoenix-build-advice. However shortly after deciding on all the har...
HI folks! Hope everyone is well and good! Been a while since I posted on here!After some quick advice with regards to 4k gaming monitors. My budget is going to be around £500 - what's the best 4k monitor I can get with that budget? Probably should me...
With everything in the bios (1602) set at default the cpu runs at 4.2 at all times. What do I do to get @ 4.0 idle as it's should be?
I'm replacing my 5 yo PC (i7 870) and some doubts arised while building my new gaming rig:- Asus Z170 PRO GAMING or Asus Maximus VIII HeroNot sure whats the difference, and PRO GAMING is 50€ cheaper. To me they seem almost the same.The thing is, I ha...
HiI am about to install a pair of 8 Gig ram chips allongside the existing pair of 4 Gig RAM chips in my Maximus VII.Is it best to put both the 8 Gig chips in one channel and the 4 Gig chips in the other or to have a total of 12 Gigs in each channel?I...
Chassis : DesktopMainboard : ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-ZOperating SystemWindows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)Platform Compliance : x64 BIOS : AMI (OEM) 3603 11/09/2012Total Memory : 16GB DIMM DDR3ProcessorsProcessor :...
New build of Maximus VIII Extreme, i7 6700k, Poseidon Platinum GeForce GTX 980Ti, G Skill Trident Z DDR4 3400 memory and Corsair AX 1200i. Have attempted first post and get Q-LED orange light with Q-code 99. All components are compatible. Bench teste...
Hey everyone :)! I've just finished my first PC build around 2 months ago, and I've been looking to get the first set of upgrades.The first thing I thought I'd get was a new keyboard. The dedicated graphics card is still some months away (I'm waiting...
