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z170,x97,x99 question please

Hi, was going to build a pc around the x97 mb with a i7 4790k, but will new cpu's be made for this mb now, or will all future cpu's be for the x99 mb, and is the z170 just a stop gap mb, or will new cpu's be made for that also, what i am trying to as...

Maximus VIII Gene - GTX 970 in PCIE Slot 2 Only

Hi all, hoping you could help with a query?On my new Skylake MATX build, unfortunately the Noctua NH-14S CPU heatsink covers up the main PCIE slot (x16, x8) in a standard orientation. As such, I either need to turn the heatsink 90 degrees, or I can p...

this ram compatable with hero viii

this ram compatable with hero viii http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0123ZC44Y/?tag=pcp0f-21

Maximus VIII - uses LGA 1151 OC?

Hi,I've seen discussions about the 2011-v3 boards and their OC sockets (with extra pins meant to interface with Intel diagnostic pins). I've read in older posts from Asus reps that the Z170's would have the OC sockets. I've also seen there's some wor...

Asus AISuite3 Not Running

So i bit the bullet and went with windows 8.1,The Asus AI suite3 from the website will not run when i click setup,How ever the one from the disc runs fine made an ISO image of disc from my laptop,When i follow this video, https://www.youtube.com/watc...

Z170 boards support 64GB...but how fast? Seen any reviews?

Hi,I normally fill my slots with the most memory I can when building a rig. In the case of the Z170's (mine is a M8H) it is said they will support 64GB. I am considering getting 32G for now, and another 32 later. But I can't find 16GB sticks that are...

Maximus VIII Hero + Intel 750 SSD

I want to upgrade my nehalem i920 to skylake. I've read that the Maximus VIII Hero has a M.2 slot which is connected to a 4x PCIe 3.0 lane from the chipset. I'd like to use a NVMe SSD in my new rig, so some questions here:1) Do I need an adapter to c...

ASUS Worldwide RMA Guide

The purpose of this post and thread is to help make the troubleshooting / RMA process a little easier and to shed light on the proper steps you should take and the proper contacts you can go to when you're in need of assistance.First, I want to make ...

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