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    [SOLVED] Good cooler for R5 3600

    An ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO would be a good reasonably priced choice for a 3600. Amazon.com: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO - Tower CPU Cooler with BioniX P-Series case fan in push-pull, 120 mm PWM fan, for Intel and AMD socket - White: Computers & Accessories I have one on a 2600 and it...
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    [SOLVED] Bios file not found on my USB keys - MSI MPG Z390I Gaming Edge AC

    Watch this: How To Update BIOS on an MSI Motherboard Using Both M-Flash and Flash Button - YouTube And make sure you put the extracted BIOS file (Not the .zip file) in the root directory of the FAT32 USB stick.
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    Question Where are the 5600x drivers?

    There are no CPU specific drivers. What you do want is the AMD Chipset drivers for your motherboard. If you have an X570 Motherboard then you should download and install the AMD X570 Chipset drivers. If you have a different chipset on your motherboard then download the AMD chipset drivers for...
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    [SOLVED] Does 2 mid end GPUS on one MB make it twice as good?

    Install the GPU in the top PCIe slot (closest to your CPU). And if you have two NVMe drives installed, you can't use any of the PCI slots as stated on the Specifications page for that MB: Specification B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC | MSI Global
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    [SOLVED] MSI B550 Gaming Plus Bios Flash - Can't Find Update?

    It is back up now: MSI Global
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    [SOLVED] MSI B550 Gaming Plus Bios Flash - Can't Find Update?

    It looks like their servers are down. I'd just wait a few hours and try again.
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    Question Best RAM speed for Ryzen 5 2600

    This 3200 kit is listed on your MB QVL: F4-3200C16D-8GVKB-G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. PRIME A320M-K 2nd Gen Ryzen Memory QVL: Memory_QVL_for_AMD_Ryzen_2nd_Generation_Processors.pdf (asus.com)
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    [SOLVED] EZ Flash 2 not showing .CAP file

    You can find the correct BIOS files for your MB here: SABERTOOTH 990FX | ASUS USA
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    [SOLVED] EZ Flash 2 not showing .CAP file

    The Asus Sabertooth 990fx and the Asus Sabertooth 990fx R2.0 are different MBs. SABERTOOTH 990FX (No BIOS Flashback): SABERTOOTH 990FX | Motherboards | ASUS Global SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (with BIOS Flashback): SABERTOOTH 990FX/GEN3 R2.0 | Motherboards | ASUS USA
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    [SOLVED] RGB advice for a newbie

    Yes. If you don't daisy chain the 2 RGB strips, one end will just have a connector that is Not being used. But the strip will still function as intended.
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    [SOLVED] RGB advice for a newbie

    As long as your MB has 12v/4 pin RGB headers that kit should work fine (but honestly RGB software is finicky so it might or might not recongize it). I have that same kit connected to my Asus X470X-F MB and Asus Aura recognizes it and it works well. The LED strip connects to the RGB MB Header on...
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    [SOLVED] 3600X to a 5600X

    According to the BIOS notes, F30 will work with a Ryzen 5000 CPU. BUT F31 is better Optimized for Ryzen 5000 CPU's: X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) Support | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global
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    [SOLVED] Anyone else having stability issues with 5600X and ASUS TUF B550M-PLUS(WI_FI)?

    Here you go: Version 1601 Beta Version 2020/12/25 19.75 MBytes TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS BIOS 1601 "Update AMD AM4 AGESA V2 PI 1.1.9.0. Before running the BIOS Flashback tool, please rename the BIOS file (TGB550MP.CAP) using BIOSRenamer"...
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    [SOLVED] Anyone else having stability issues with 5600X and ASUS TUF B550M-PLUS(WI_FI)?

    I would try updating the BIOS to version 1601 (which has AGESA 1.1.9.0). TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI) BIOS & FIRMWARE | Motherboards | ASUS USA The last BIOS (1401) almost certainly uses AGESA 1.1.8.0 which quite a few users has posted causes random reboots like those you are experiencing. I...
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    [SOLVED] Cannot load windows without CMS Boot mode

    I would backup then convert your C drive to GPT. And personally I would convert your 2nd SSD as well, just because.