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CPU Overclocking - Cinebench Scores
Hello All! Recently I’ve been chatting with a few of my friends about overclocking and getting better performance from my computer, and it’s shown me a new side to PC building and performance. While I’m currently very inexperienced when it comes to overclocking, I thought it would be great fun to start testing new ways to…
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Memory Overclocking - Aida64 Scores
Along with the CPU and GPU benchmark threads, I wanted to create one for memory as well! While I am not well versed in memory overclocking, it’s fairly well known that memory speed has a substantial impact on your system’s performance. For ranking memory, we’ll place the importance on latency first most. I’ll link to a…
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Issue posting with ASUS PRIME B650M-A AX II motherboard after I added another stick of RAM
hey all, coming here because I am at my fucking limit pc specs: MOBO: ASUS PRIME B650M-A AX II CPU: Ryzen 5 9600x RAM: 2 x 16 GB G.Skill Flare x 5 DDR5 6000 MHz GPU: AMD RX580 PSU: 850W this morning, I go to work, and double check my PC—it works fine. At that point I go to work, and my boss gives me another stick of ram as…
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B650 X AX V2 wont startup
Got the 9700 bundle with the g.skill memory. Plugged everything in and fired it up - cpu light comes on quickly then goes off, then the dram light comes on for 4 seconds, then everything shuts down. I tried flashing the bios (F32f, the latest) using q-flash and that process seems to have executed and finished, but the…
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unable to build with the 7 9800x3d
Hey there, I wanted to build with the 7 9800x3d but can't add it to my cart. I think because its "buy in store". Is there anyway around this?
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New build problems 7950x3d on Asus x670e, super slow performance
Been building PC’s for many years but having trouble with this one. Got from MC an Asus x670e tuf gaming (bios upgraded to current, default settings), 32GB g-skill ram, AMD 7950x3d, and 1TB m.2. All together and running, but so very slow. Win11 install took couple of hours, with only the 1TB m.2 installed (no other drives)…
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Issues with first PC build
Hi all, I recently purchased the components and began my first build. When I went to start up for the first time, the fans were spinning and the GPU LED came on, but I had no display signal to my monitor. After ensuring the monitor was on the right source for the chosen port, I tried again but still nothing. I noticed the…
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CPU/GPU bottlenecking when playing games
I have a Ryzen 3700X paired with an X570 gaming edge motherboard and a MSI 4070TI Suprim. Out of nowhere a few days ago most games have been unplayable due to insane lag. My main game I play is Call of Duty BO6. Up until a few days ago I consistently have ran 144 fps and have never experienced a single FPS drop. Now My FPS…
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How often does Microcenter restock?
Hey guys, Im currently building my first pc and trying to get a 9800X3D. As expected, all of the 9800X3D's are sold out near me (Tustin). I'm curious how often Microcenter gets "truck days" or a restock so I can go and hopefully purchase a 9800X3D for my build. Thanks in advance! Also if it matters, my Microcenter i'm…
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Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 not posting (DRAM Light)
RESOLVED: I did not wait long enough while testing memory, turns out one of my sticks was dead In the process of building a PC with the motherboard mentioned above, and CPU: AMD Ryzen 7700X, RAM: Gskill Flare X5 2x16 at 6000 MT/s. (Can include other parts if relevant). after everything is connected the system powers on…
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Is it possible to get a replacement for another asus b650m motherboard
I just got it 2 days ago and noticed there were some bent pins on the corners and I may have accidentally bent one pin near the middle
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is Bios upgrade needed on my part for AMD 9600x bundle Mobo asus-b650m-a-prime-ax-ii?
Simple question, eyeing this bundle for my friend as a budget build, want to confirm if the firmware is upgraded already. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, ASUS Prime B650M-A, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 16GB DDR5-6000, Computer Build Bundle $329
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upgrade to 7800x3d or wait for 9800x3d to come back in stock?
Good day everyone I am debating on whether I should upgrade to 7800x3d or wait for 9800x3d to come back in stock I currently have a 5800x and a rtx 3080 and this combo served me well but I play a lot of wow and my cpu is starting to buckle in raids Can anyone suggest if I should wait for either 7800x3d price comes down or…
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I'm really interested in the 9700x bundle, but I'm building an all white PC.
Is there any way to get the 9700x bundle with the ICE motherboard instead of the normal black one?
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AMD AMD RYZEN 7 9700X and GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX combo keeps flashing between CPU and DRAM
I recently purchased the below combo bundle with all the parts listed below. After assembling, the CPU and DRAM flashes red alternatively. AMD AMD RYZEN 7 9700X WO COOL GIGABYTE B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX G.SKILL 32G 2X D5 6000 C32 FX B MSI MAG A750GL 80+G ATX3 CRUCIAL 500GB P3 PLUS GEN 4 NVME Tried the suggested flashing of…
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can I install pcie 4.0 nvme m.2 ssd onto a asrock z390 pro4 motherboard?
I just got the drive today and wanted to know does that MB take that ssd drive? and where to install it at? I also don't have a heat sink but they look really cheap to buy.
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I think my PC is bottlenecking because of my CPU choice for my Graphics card.
Hey there! I have an EVGA XC3 Ultra RTX 3070 8GB paired with my AMD Ryzen 7 3700X. I recently began to notice large bottle necking when playing Black Ops 6 and wanted to upgrade my processor. What would be a solid choice to pair with the RTX 3070? My current PC specs are listed below.…
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Will i need a new AIO for a new GPU
Hello, Currently I am using a i9 9900k with a 3080. The current 240mm AIO that I have works fine but with the things I am seeing I am afraid that if i upgrade to the 14700k that i will need to upgrade to a 360mm AIO and my case does not support that size. If I am using the new chip for gaming, is upgrading to a bigger AIO…
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Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 Rev.1.x won't post with any ram other than in the B2 slot.
I built the pc a week ago, and after the build process, I attempted to turn the PC on with all my parts installed in the stock state, with no overclocking or settings changed. During this attempt to turn it on, I had my ddr5 G.skillz ram (F5-6000J3238F16GX2-FX5) installed in the 2 slots, A2 and B2, recommended on the…
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Can I upgrade my old Microcenter built Powerspec at the store?
I have a Microcenter built Powerspec 450 that will not upgrade to Window 11 operating system. As this will soon be a mandatory upgrade, I am wondering the best path for upgrading. Can Microcenter upgrade the same unit or must I purchase a totally new unit and have the files copied over? I am just now looking into this and…
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White motherboard bundle
Does anyone ever think it comes to microcenters?
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Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX v2 won't post
I just bought AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX v2, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle. The motherboard doesn't post no matter what I've tried. I've tried to unplug and replug everything. I've tried to switch ram slots. I don't know what to do. I'm thinking of returning the whole…
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Advice on Ram Upgrade & SSD addition
Hi Looking for some advice I haven't been keeping up on the tech stuff lately but I am looking to Upgrade my Ram and maybe add another SSD. I am mostly a gamer and aspiring Game Dev I just don't know what Ram my mother board supports and could use some help. I currently have: MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX ATX Ryzen Motherboard…
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If you buy a intel CPU do you get a code for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
according to https://softwareoffer.intel.com/Promo/IGD2024 if you buy a intel CPU you get a code for assassin's creed shadow is this the case for micreocenter?
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Is my motherbored fried?
specs CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D RAM G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 PC5-48000 CL32 Dual Channel Motherboard ASUS B650-E TUF Gaming WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard PSU Super Flower Leadex VII 850 watts boot drive SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 1TB extra drive acer predator gm7000 1tb case fans 6x Thermalright…
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Is there still a bundle discount for ANY compatible cpu/mobo/ram?
Microcenter used to offer a set discount when you bundled any compatible cpu/mobo (and sometimes ram). There are currently very few premade bundles available, and they don't offer many cpus to choose from. Is there still a bundle discount when choosing any compatible parts or is that a thing of the past?
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Partial (CPU, MOBO, RAM) Bundle Return of MOBO
I want to build an mATX system, using MC's bundle. Unfortunately, the Tustin store often doesn't have mATX motherboards in stock, and when they do, they aren't ones that I want. Can I buy the bundle, then return the motherboard on the spot to refund to my card? (not store credit) It's fine if the refund is the discounted…
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i9-3900K Max Temp
I purchased a PowerSpec B940 from MicroCenter and have not made any changes in BIOS etc. I noticed that the max temp reached on several cores during the rendering of video is 100C. (Equal to Tj Max) Is this temperature OK if a rendering takes an hour or more? Is there a way to lower it a bit if I would like to have the CPU…
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MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR4 RAM compatibility
I have a bit of a pickle here. I upgraded my RAM to G.Skill RipJaw V F4-3600C18D-64GVK. At first, it was running great, but a few weeks ago it dropped to 1866Mhz from 3200. I went to BIOS, and enabled XMP, first to 3200 - it was fine for a couple of days, then it fell again to 1866. I went back to BIOS, and did 3200 - it…
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New AM5 build fine except reboots hang (no post & amber RAM Mobo light)
Hello! Just finished up a new build with the Ryzen 7 7700x bundle from MicroCenter. Runs fine, except on restarts from windows, where it often (happened a dozen times at least, with about 75% rate of occurrence) hangs the restart before post and sits there (have waited up to 45 min) with the amber light lit on the…
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Motherboard wont post when 2nd RAM stick is installed
I bought a new bundle of Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2, and Flare 5 32GB a week ago. No matter what I do, the PC won't post if I put the 2nd RAM in B2 or any other slot apart from A2. I have tried various methods, such as resetting the CMOS, performing a MEM test, and reinstalling the CPU. Everything works…
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which of the two DDR is better?
Hi, I have a PC already with one 16G 1Rx8 PC4 3200AA DDR memory. Since my PC has another free slot, I want to add one more DDR choosen from the following two candidates: (1) G SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600 PC3 (2) Hynix 4GB 2Rx8 PC3 Which is better?
