Recent content by Starrynight

I am building a new computer with the x299 platform for the first time, read a lot about needing specific memory in order to run XMP. I've looked at the G skill QVL list for compatible memory for my motherboard that I'm buying for an i9-9960x and it says its compatible, however ASRock does not...

Thank you for explaining the difference to me between socket temp and core temp on hwinfo. I can see now that on hwinfo64 those temperatures of 43C are coming from the motherboard, and that those temperatures from what little I know about sensors are not very accurate. This makes much more...

Thank you for the response Matt, thank you for the information! I have a question for you, what is the more accurate temperature on HWMonitor. CPU Temperature under the temperatures tab or the "Package" Temperature under the AMD-FX8350 tab which shows a max under full stress testing load...

I have an AMD FX 8350 and I just installed an Noctua NH-U12S (was using amd stock before) because it was showing near 65C in HWMonitor while gaming and running a second screen. Immediately when I booted up after I installed my new Noctua I was getting idle temps at 33C which I was amazingly...