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I built a 13700k system last year with a Asrock MB. I was debating between the 13600k, 13700k, and 13900k. Now I feel like I should have went with the 13600k or even the 12900k. After I built the system and everything was stable (I had to RMA the XFX 6950X video card after games and video...

Just to confirm, are you using individual connections from the PSU to the video card? Looks like the MSI 7900XTX has 3 8-pin power connectors. Ideally you should be using 3 8-pin power cables and leave the pig tails hanging. Avoid using the pig tail connectors.

Update: Did some more troubleshooting. I decided to try another game, Atomic Hearts, thinking perhaps the Blizzard game engine has issues with the Adrenaline drivers or the card itself. Nope, Atomic Hearts repeatedly caused green screen crashes. I even tried a new higher quality HDMI 2.1...

I just saw this thread. Just completed a new build: i7-13700k, Peerless Assasasin 120, Asrock Pro Z790 RS Wifi, 32 GB DDR5 5600 RAM (2x16GB Corsair Vengeance), 2 TB WD Black SN850X NVMe.2, XFX Radeon 6950XT, Corsair 1000W PSU, Win 11 Home. Using Adrenaline 23.7.2. System keeps crashing when...

I updated BIOS to latest version. Caused Win 11 to become inactivated; spent 1.5 hrs w/MS support that did not reactivate Windows. Eventually figured out how to activate Win 11 again from a Reddit forum. I also changed the RAM speed to 5600. Played 12 minutes of Heroes of the Storm and the...

Will do, will reconfigure the ram speed tonight, play a few games and let you know. I did also last night run Windows 11 Memory Diagnostic Tool. Test came back no errors. I also updated firmware for the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe. drive.

Thanks for the links. I'll check tonight to see what version BIOS is and update as necessary. I was thinking last night and decided to check on the ram speed. A few redditt forums have suggested ram speed or bad ram can cause intermittent crashes. So I went into BIOS this morning and looked...

Thanks for the response and explanation. Can you confirm, with Asrock Bios, where does one set a power limit?

Hi everyone, I just completed a build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/docboy1/saved/#view=Yp7FP6 I'm using a BenQ Monitor RL2460HT connected via a HDMI cable (got the cable refurbished off Amazon if that matters). System posted without issues, and I was able to install Windows 11 Home via USB...

Hi all, I just finished my build over the weekend. i7-13700k, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, ASROCK Z790 Pro Wifi MB From watching a few youtube video channels, it seems that some motherboard manufactures automatically tries to push the CPUs to the max wattage to achieve optimal performance. Bios by default...

I ended up daisy chaining the top 3 case fans together, and the bottom 2 case together, and then plugging the 2 respective connectors into a single connector on a PWN header that came with my Phanteks case. The single connector from the PWN unit I tend plugged it into CHA_FAN5, which is...

Thanks. I take it doesn't matter which CHA_FAB header or ADDR_LED header (the fans have 3 pins RGB connectors) I use?

Thanks for the helpful info, much appreciate it. For the case fans, what are the advantages of using CHA_FAN header instead of CPU_FAN headers? Why does the MB come with 2 CPU_FAN headers? Do some cpu coolers use more than 1 header?

Hi everyone. I'm doing a build right now, and am wondering how to properly connect case fans to ASRock PRO Z790 PRO RS WiFi Intel LGA1700 ATX Motherboard. I have 5 Thermalright TL-C12C-S RGB fans. Fans are PWN capable. I'm using Phanteks Pro case that has already has a built in PWN hub that...

I'm doing a new build now with an i7-13700k and ordered the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 (not the SE version). I was initlally confused about the orientation too of the cooler after watching this video: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YFR20MmvpM (watch starting the 7:00 mark)...