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    Question G.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600 C14 2x16GB underperforming

    Thanks for the input. I've removed all the "Bloatware" I could from Windows10 Pro, which dropped my system ram idle load from 8GB to just under 4GB. There are still quite a few background apps running, mostly for my Security software, gaming apps, and diagnostics. It HAS made a difference...
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    Question G.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600 C14 2x16GB underperforming

    Thanks for the Buildzoid reference. I'm familiar with him, so will search it out. I'm in agreement about Userbench; but a 17% performance drop got my attention none-the-less. LOL As far as the DRAM timings go, I haven't been able to find anything better than the settings I have now...
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    Question G.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600 C14 2x16GB underperforming

    My DRAM (G.Skill : F4-3600C14D-32GTZNA) in DOCP : 3600 @ 14-14-14-14-34-85-630 & 1T, are operating at 108% performance level according to Userbenchmark; but, the average rating is 125%. I have them slotted in A2B2 on an ASUS TUF gaming B550-Plus Motherboard... they boot fine; but, I'm...
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    Question Sapphire Pulse RX5700XT - won't let MB Post

    I get no display whatsoever. Its really weird though, because both the GPU light AND the POST light are "on"...at the same time. I'm resigned to taking it to a tech shop to get it analyzed/possibly fixed. If reflow soldering will fix it, I'd rather not do it at home; but, where it can be done...
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    Question Sapphire Pulse RX5700XT - won't let MB Post

    My RX5700XT (water-cooled) had worked fine...with -20C temps since water-blocked). Turned it on as usual and the system would not post...My ASUS TUF-Gaming B550-Plus MB LEDs leave the GPU light (white) on, even though the POST light (green) comes on as well. I tried changing PCIe16 slots to no...
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    [SOLVED] How can I be sure that the 6TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HHDs I purchase are CMR drives, not SMR?

    fzabkar, thanks for the link. I appreciate the gesture.
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    [SOLVED] How can I be sure that the 6TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HHDs I purchase are CMR drives, not SMR?

    Just to clarify, guys...It says right on the Seagate website that Ironwolf NAS and Ironwolf Pro are both CMR drives; but, with the latest news/expose' of WD, Seagate and Toshiba releasing SMR drives into the marketplace without any disclaimers or info about it...It has made me just a wee bit...
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    Question My New evo 970 plus nvme m2 is not working

    Without seeing your system information, my first guess would be that you may be attempting to insert a SATA SSD into an NVME slot. IF that's the case, you'll need to establish compatibility issues for the motherboard and the SSD you're attempting to use. If the SSD slot on your mobo is for...
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    [SOLVED] How can I be sure that the 6TB Seagate IronWolf NAS HHDs I purchase are CMR drives, not SMR?

    I'm getting ready to build my own home-network NAS for storing movies, music, and games.
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    [SOLVED] Is there a downside in potential performance by installing a Ryzen 5 3600 onto a ROG Strix B350-F Gaming motherboard?

    So, in-other-words, I can't use DRAM Calculator to reset my RAM to 3400/new timings? Hmmm...I'll have to meditate on that! But, if that's the only shortfall, I may just do it and upgrade the MB down-the-road. Thanks for the response.
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    [SOLVED] Is there a downside in potential performance by installing a Ryzen 5 3600 onto a ROG Strix B350-F Gaming motherboard?

    I've had the B350 Mobo since they first came out, with a Ryzen 5 1600. But, I wish to upgrade the CPU, and noticed that PCPartPicker lists the 5 3600 as compatible with the B 350. I need to know if its worth the investment.
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    Question Ryzen 1600 or PC-mate b350 or Corsair Vengeance upgrade for compatibility

    I'm with Jeremyj_83 on this. And, once you drop to 2933, you can fine-tune the RAM setting as well. My RAM is rated @ 3200; but I couldn't get any stability till I reset to 2933MHz/14-15-15-15-34-51-514/1T 1.308V. In 3DMark Time Spy I jumped from a score of 8096 to 8273 … and it passed the...
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    How to Choose the Right Memory: A 2019 Guide To DRAM

    Great article (actually, a great series of articles pertaining to memory). Thanks! I purchased a G.Skills kit (F4-3200C16-8GVGB) dual channel/single rank and XMP 1600MHz 16-18-18-38-56. I couldn't get any stability at all at 3200 MHz, so I spent a few days reading up on the Ryzen/memory...
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    News AMD Explains Why 110-Degree Operating Temps Are 'in Spec' for RX 5700

    "We noted in our review of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and Radeon RX 5700 XT that junction temperatures peaked above 100 degrees Celsius under load. (That's 230 degrees Fahrenheit for those of us forced to live with the clearly inferior temperature scale.)" Um...since when does 100 degrees C = 230...