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    [SOLVED] No boot options when disabling CSM for Smart Access Memory

    I see. Thanks for your reply. I guess i'll have to decide if its worth doing all that for a small boost in performance in some games
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    [SOLVED] No boot options when disabling CSM for Smart Access Memory

    Hello, running into an unusual issue. I'm trying to enable SAM by going into my BIOS and disabling CSM support, and enabling resize-BAR and 4G encoding. Upong saving and exiting it just throws me back into my bios. I then see i have no boot options. I was able to find out this is due to me...
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    [SOLVED] Any one know if this is a decent monitor? Can't seem to find any reviews for the exact model

    https://store.acer.com/en-sg/nitro-xz272u-p
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    [SOLVED] why is my 5700 xt running so hot?

    I'll try to reapply thermal paste and see if anything is loose along the way
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    [SOLVED] why is my 5700 xt running so hot?

    i've got three fans at the front as intake fans, one in the back as an exhaust and one at the top as an exhaust. But i do believe the three at the front are being choked due to the front panel. I think i will try reapplying thermal paste and see if that helps.
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    [SOLVED] why is my 5700 xt running so hot?

    yea i get that 80 deg is fine, but its more about the fact that other people with the same card are getting in the 65 range, which makes me wonder what is different about mine. I removed the front panel when testing and yes, there was about a 5 deg drop in temps which is why i added that extra...
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    [SOLVED] why is my 5700 xt running so hot?

    I have the msi gaming x 5700 xt dual fan. Its one of the best 5700 xt's out there in terms of cooling, yet i have trouble keeping it under 80 deg C while gaming. After I bought the card, I first noticed that the fans were limited to 40% in the radeon software, before that it was running even...