Recent content by Aegis91

I got a new CPU from AMD finally. Installed it... And it shuts down during memtest like before lol. Even though it works fine with the old mobo, cpu and RAM.... Maybe the mobo + new cpu isn't working, despite it being compatible after a bios update? Does that even make sense? Is it possible to...

So I did more testing. All my RAM passed in slot A1. I tested only one stick of RAM in slot B1 and it passed. This RAM was always in slot B1 where both sticks of RAM were in and the computer would shutdown during memtest86. Since this is one passed, I don't feel the need to test the other one...

Very good points. Unfortunately, this mobo was a budget build from 4 years ago. I did pass memtest with both sticks of RAM on my old cpu though. But regardless, I do believe this board is the bottom of the barrel. I'm testing A1 with my RAM. So far on pass 2/4. I will then test B1 with both...

I appreciate your take (and humour haha). Yeah, tech companies are shady. I have two DIMM slots - A1 and B1. It doesn't specify which one to use if I have 1 stick (or I probably don't understand the diagrams), so I assumed it would be the first one (the one closest to the CPU - A1). I tried the...

I'm currently testing my girlfriend's ram one stick at a time in my build. Currently 75% on test 3. Assuming they both pass in slot 1, does this mean it's RAM slot 2 that is the issue (therefore the mobo)?

So I tried it with my girlfriend's RAM. Last I checked was that it made it to step 2/4 ~50% (as opposed to just shutting off two minutes in for my RAM) and then it shut off it looks like when I just came back to check. So if it's not the RAM, the only components that changed were the CPU...

I tried resetting the CMOS as prescribed above and tried resetting the RAM, and memtest86 still shuts down mid test 1 (on the default RAM frequencies).

I responded to your points above. I will try resetting the CMOS and then running Memtest86. If that doesn't work, I'll try resetting the RAM. My girlfriend also built her PC. Would it be worth trying her RAM as it is also compatible with mine? Related question - Does using the QVL RAM for my...

Hi again, I upgraded my build -- mainly CPU from Ryzen 5 2600 to Ryzen 5 5600, RX 570 to RX 6700X and Corsair CX550 (2017) to RM850X (2021), installed an after market cooler (Peerless Asssassin 120 SE), different case. I flashed the BIOS to 4.90 before installing the new CPU. I also enabled the...

I have a Asrock B450M-HDV R4.0 with a Ryzen 5 2600. I am going to upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600. Should I upgrade the bios to 4.90? Or 7.40? (Using a 6700XT as the GPU). Thanks, Aegis.

Thanks! Yeah, I have AMD stuff, so I'll likely have to return this unfortunately. Keeping my eyes out for a good monitor that is similar though (Canada).

I recently bought the MSI Optix G273QPF, and I can't determine if it has freesync or not. Rtings says it does, but I can't find anywhere that it does. From someone who owns the monitor, can you let me know? Otherwise, despite only paying $280 for it, I am going to return it if that's the case.

Given I am not overclocking the CPU and GPU, is a tower fan sufficient? Or would I need water cooling?

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I just heard that the 6900XT has power spikes, so I was hoping the 850W would be good enough (it is recommended by ASUS). Would the 6900XT be a lot better than the 6750XT (most certainly better than my current RX 570 4gb lol) for 1440p gaming? Or is...

I was able to buy a new 6900XT for $800 (CDN). I was originally looking at trying to grab a ~$450 6750XT, but it was sort of a "buy it now, ask questions later" (sold out in 42 minutes). I can hold until early January. At this point, other than XMP the RAM, I don't plan on overclocking my CPU...