Recent content by lonb

Hi all - I've got a brand new build, trying to install windows 11 via USB boot drive on this. During Windows 11 install, it says it needs a network connection, however the Z790 AORUS ELITE AX wifi option is missing, it only shows ethernet. I have the antenna plugged in, I rebooted, but it's...

FYI... turns out I had to connect the two 8-pin (2x4) CPU power cables. I didn't realize! It's now working perfectly.

Unfortunately it looks like clearing the CMOS didn't have any effect.

Ah got it, thank you ! I'll try clearing the CMOS and see what happens. Unfortunately this case (Fractal Design North) doesn't have that speaker. Seems like such a cheap component, stinks that it's no longer onboard.

Why clear CMOS? I can try it, just wondering it will make matters worse? Also, I've pulled out the CPU cooler, the SSD, and one of the DIMMs. The only things in there are the one DIMM (I believe in the correct slow, A2) and the CPU. I double checked that the RAM is clicked in and I removed the...

Thank you @DRagor! I haven't built a PC in a long time. Do you have any suggestions as to how to go about figuring out the next step? If it's a bad CPU or bad mobo? Is there anything I can do to work this out? I don't have a spare CPU or spare mobo to swap.

Gigabyte wrote back for both and said for the RAM, "Technically it should work, but since it is not on the list, it has not been tested and verified.[...]But if it is not an exact match, then it has not been tested, so it is not guaranteed to work" Does anyone have a more through explanation of...

Finished building a new systems this morning, the exact components are listed here. When I power on the machine, the power on looks good (fans spin, video card LEDs light up, however, the motherboard (Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite AX) gives a solid amber on the CPU status LED. In addition, there is...

Ok all.. time for an update. To some extent, I am just journaling and hope that this may help some future builder avoid suffering like I have. ;) My learning so far: 1. INSTALL M.2 SSD EARLY! Even though this was not the guidance on any of the various documentation I read, once you've installed...

Thank you @Lafong ! Didn't realize I could get so much info from that spec sheet. I grabbed the PDF version and it clarified the "mesh version only" and "with fan bracket" topics. Since I wanted the tempered glass version, I should be ok. To your question, in the various reviews I read that...

You all have been so helpful -- thank you for the guidance!! I'm pretty close now with the final config and almost ready to order, but one last piece I need advice on. How can I know that the cooler I've selected (Noctua NH-D15) will fit properly in the case (Fractal Design North)? I've emailed...

This is a good push @GarrettL thank you! I've long been an AMD fan. However, the reason I went Intel is because overall the Intel ousts AMD slightly in most categories except power, which is not a big concern for me. And the Intel chips being out longer seem to have greater compatibility at the...

This is PHENOMENAL feedback.. Thank you so much @Why_Me & @helper800. I've made adjustments based on your feedback. I swapped to the 13900, the Noctua cooler, the Gigabyte motherboard, the ripjaws RAM, 2tb SSD, Gigabyte video card, SeaSonic PSU, and added a rear fan. And the guidance from y'all...

Thank you so much @SkyNetRising ! Given your and @Eximo's comment on the case, looks like I'll need to explore a different option there. For the memory, the reason I went with DDR5 was because of the bandwidth usage on the 3D applications. The price delta is ~$120, but that could be worthwhile...

Thank you @helper800 -- I appreciate you taking the time for this feedback! Haha, it's a bit hard for me to compare because you changed almost every component in the build :D It'll take me time to study each of these suggestions, but since you commented on the motherboard specifically, I'll ask...