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Ran memtest for 1 hour with no errors. Do you think it could be a faulty motherboard?

I did not know you are supposed to clear CMOS after updating BIOS so I did not. I did however hit the CMOS button more than a few times after getting blackscreen/no-boot since updating the BIOS, but it was not done immediately after. Does it make a difference?

Second time building a PC in 15 years so I am very much a beginner and essentially brand new to this. Here is what I just built. Asus X670E Hero motherboard 7800x3d with corsair H115i AIO cooler. G.Skill Trident 2x16 gb DDR5 6000 CL30-38-38-96. RTX 3090 Samsung 990 pro 2 tb m.2 drive. Lian Air...

Hi guys, just bought this at Costco the other day. Just have a few questions. I want to make sure it is set up right. It has one HDMI output and 2 HDMI inputs and 1 optical audio input. I have it setup as follows: System>TV via HDMI output HDMI input 1>Cablevision Box HDMI input...

Would something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145329 allow me to potentially overclock further?

I'll be honest. I'm pretty inexperienced in the world of overclocking. I literally changed almost nothing to get it to 4.1 Really all I did was plop on an aftermarket cooler and change blck setting. (I believe I have it at around 197,198 currently.) Voltages were left at stock. I'd like to think...

Hmm okay. Do you think the 7970 will ever be under $200? Maybe a few months from now?

Hi guys. I've got an old 4890 in my system and I'm looking to finally upgrade it. I'm looking to pay in the $150-200 range. I think the 7970 would offer a significant performance boost. Do you think the price will drop to my ideal price range after the 280 launches? If not, what other card do...