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I thought it was coil whine from my GPU so i took it out in preparation for returning it but then i realized the sound isnt coming from the GPU at all but instead behind the CPU. Basically the question is, is this normal? Is it motherboard or a failing (old) power supply? I dont think i ever...

Im not sure overheating could be the cause because the ethernet wasent working after i got home from work and the computer had been off for around 7 hours prior

But could it really be the ethernet adapter on the motherboard if the fix to the problem is to fully power off the power supply and wait before the orange light goes away before plugging it back in?

I tried a new cable as i said in the post, there was no difference. I've had this cable for like 5 years and its been working flawlessly so far up until this problem started happening, the first time this happened was around 1 month ago and now today it happened for the second time. 1 cable...

This is the second time my issue comes up but this time around i found out how to actually fix it, im asking here because i want to understand WHY this is happening and i also dont understand why my "fix" actually does anything at all... Note that my computer does not have any built in wifi on...

Plan B = my irl brother has identical ram as me (also red) but he bought his 1 or 2 years after i bought mine from the same place, if the gray ones doesnt work ill probably trade with him and use his. If his doesnt work i will refund them i guess What should i expect when i put them in and...

this is what i found on the motherboard manual, but then again, its missing the last R number View: https://i.imgur.com/IdCz8ul.png

i7-4790k asus Z97-A motherboard current ram: DDR3 Corsair Vengeance LP 2x4gb (8gb) 1600mhz (red colored ram) model number CML8GX3M2A1600C9R This ram has identical name but they are gray instead of red and the model number is missing the R at the end, i couldnt find the red version so i guess...

i7-4790k Asus z97-A with XMP memory profile enabled GTX 1080 in the top slot Samsung 960 evo installed in the m.2 slot in the center of the motherboard I had these exact speeds when windows 10 was completely fresh as well. Is there anything I can do? Or have I just wasted a lot of money?