Recent content by frailsaddaddy

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    Question Motherboard lights up when PSU flipped on, but no activity after pressing power button on tower ?

    New build after a surge killed my old one. Build specs: Z690 Aorus Elite i5-12600k Kingston Fury 2 x 16GB RAM (is compatible). New 750w power supply Corsair 4000D case I’ve flashed the BIOS with the latest update. No LED lights when trying to start up the PC either. I’m not ruling out my...
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    Yeah I installed washers and it is still overheating. I'm gonna go ahead and order a new cooler that will hopefully fit better with the mount. Anyone have any suggestions for one to purchase?
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    Well shit, mine looks like the wrong one. Any recommendations for a cooler for this mother board? I'm using an NZZT S340 I believe so it's kind of small
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    I just superglued the snaps in for the bracket, I'm going to attempt To get it to sit flush against it. I think it may be under warranty still as it's been less than a year so I will try that after as well if the RPM is correct. Thanks for The help, are there any other things it may be? Could...
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    My mounting bracket for the cooling is loose fitting on the motherboard but won't sit flush and moves a little. Could that be the issue?
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    How do I tell if the pump is running? The thing is so quiet as is. I see the lights pop up for the main block but maybe that's just the aura light coming on? I put my fingers on the tubes but I dont really feel anything
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    CPU instantly overheating and shutting down

    CPU going to 80+ degrees gradually in BIOS, turn it on to load windows and it immediately gets there. Fans are running and on, I just reseated the water cooling with new thermal paste after cleaning everything off. Chip was overclocked with stock voltage for 7 months, first issues as of last...
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    Computer keeps freezing and crashing completely out of nowhere when playing any game

    Come back from vacation, re plug in all of my stuff to the wall and Windows does an update as well as my GeForce Experience to 3.0 and my driver as well. Recently installed Windows 10 on a 240GB PNY SSD because my Evo's power connector got damaged and was having no issues prior to vacation. My...
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    How far can I take my CPU?

    Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 FX 8320 (3500MHz) Seidon 240M liquid cooling G.Skill 4x4GB Ripjaws X @ 1600MHz just looking to push that 3500 to whatever I can without going too far, I'm new to overclocking and just wanted to start off with my CPU. I've read people pushing the same processor to 4.2, but...