Recent content by ttower2020

You still have to fix your cable. You are currently NOT using your graphics card. In the picture sent of the computer, unplug the monitor cable from the top part, and plug it into the plug around the middle of the computer. This will start using your GPU. The reason you had a black screen is...

I am not sure due to Alienware doing odd things. However, what other plugs go to the motherboard? Normally, 75 Watts of GPU power comes from the CPU slot in the motherboard, which originally comes from the 24 Pin motherboard connection. Having a separate plug makes me wonder if the main...

What CPU are you planning to use? There are some GPUs that now include an iGPU that rivals or beats the GTX 1030 in some games, and you might be better off with that solution instead, depending on budget and power supply constraints. The best GPU I know of that does not include external power...

GDDR6X is the newer, faster, version of GDDR6. It is better, but for regular gaming tasks only has a marginal affect. If you have two equal choices otherwise, go for the X varient, but I wouldnt stress about making sure you get one.

You usually dont even need to plug in the extra pins. The regular 2x4 connector provides the power needed for the CPU. The extra plugs are there for heavy power loads and crazy overclocking. To be fair, I dont know what the 13900K specifically needs to run at its normal speed, as it is likely a...

You can continue to use the GPU. However, I would avoid using it for any heavy loads. Using it for web browsing, basic productivity work, or other light, general PC use will be perfectly fine. Most of the time in these cases, the fans arent being used anyway, if your card has a Zero RPM mode. I...

You have a super nice system compared to your GPUs. That said, If the above is true, I am not familiar with it, then that is most likely the answer. Otherwise, I would definitely question the PSU. While you have a good PSU, they can still go bad sometimes. Due to both your cards being identical...

As mentioned above, what are you trying to do? Outputting YT video to your TV is something either GPU you currently have are more than capable enough. The real question is what games are you playing. Playing extremely demanding AAA games on max settings is going to require a much more powerful...

That video looks pretty normal to me. Your FPS will go down when you look around, as the game is rendering new images. The game will only render what you are looking at directly, so when you turn rapidly, the FPS will drop as the card loads in the "new" renders. As long as it doesn't stutter or...

I would remove the M.2 SSD temporarily just to check. While I agree that it should not be interfering with the PCIe slot, that board has a lot of Gen 4 connectors, both PCIe slots and both M.2 slots, so there may be some interruption happening. I dont see any warnings for the board about the M.2...

Your CPU may be limiting you when trying to play on low settings with high FPS. Your GPU is great at creating frames with pretty graphics, but in order to get a huge number of frames (high FPS) your CPU has to be able to handle all the instructions. You might be able to raise your settings to...

As stated above, I want to stress again, PSU Wattage matters, but QUALITY is more important. I would trust a top notch 550W PSU more than a cheap, unknown 800W unit. Get one with decent wattage, but make sure it is a good quality unit as well, not just the cheapest high watt unit you can find.

This is to reflow the solder if there is a bad joint. This is not as likely to be an issue on newer cards, and is a temporary hack fix if it works in the first place. No guarantees it will work now, or stay working in the future. You also have to strip the shroud and fans off so it doesnt melt...

Cables are all the same at the GPU END. Each brand, and even model, may use a different pinout at the PSU END. The cables that worked for your Corsair, might be sending 150W of power through the ground pin with the new Coolermaster, causing GPU death. You need to use cables that either come...

If the issue persists through Driver changes, and OS reinstalls, I fear it may be a hardware issue. You might as well check to make sure the BIOS is updated, like mentioned above though. The mouse not being effected and the brightness level being unchangeable is odd too. I would expect the...