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  1. M

    Question Help choosing a b550

    I will be getting a 5600 or 5600x and I need to choose a b550 board. Most important thing for me is better performance in cpu based games (dont know if a motherboard can have an affect on this) and audio. The highest I would go for is an Asus tuf b550 plus (170€) but there are some cheaper...
  2. Killer Sleeve

    Question Asus Rog Strix B550F Gaming --- the "BIOS Flashback" button doesn’t do anything when pressed ?

    I have an Asus Rog Strix B550F Gaming motherboard. I placed my Ryzen 7 5800x in and get the orange dram light. I tried the fat32 with the renames and bios flashback. However, when I press the button on the back, nothing happens. At all. I hold for 3-5 seconds no led. Nothing at all. Just the...
  3. E

    Question Trident Z Ram not being recognized

    Hello! I just upgraded my chipset from a ASrock B450 To a MSI B550 Tomahawk and upon getting on my computer, my ram isnt recognized in the trident software it just says dram, when i go to Asus Aura software its not recognized in there. Ive tried. Reseating my ram Chipset drivers, reinstalling...
  4. M

    [SOLVED] Upgrade Suggestions?

    Hello THW community! I am currently looking to upgrade my PC this month. Keep in mind that all of these prices are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and I play on 1080p 144 hz monitor. I am currently running a ryzen 5 3600 with a 1660 and I mainly play games like WoW and CS GO (I am aware that these...
  5. TheReaper522

    Question When I try to turn off my PC, it doesn't turn off.

    Hello, When I hit the power button on Windows 10 or from the case button, the PC stops giving video and the peripherals turn off, but the fans and internal components are turned on. Components: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x GPU: GTX 1050 Motherboard: Gygabyte B550 Aorus Pro AC Ram: 2x8GB TeamGroup M.2...
  6. W

    Build Advice PC chooses when it wants to turn on ?

    Hello, I recently upgraded my old pc to a new pc but after switching the parts around, turning the pc on becomes a gamble. At first I bought a 3070ti and a ryzen 5 5600x and replaced my old 1050ti and ryzen 5 2600, everything was running fine and all was working. Then I purchased a new case...
  7. solidusfox89

    Question chipset reset

    I have an issue where if certain games (Halo MCC) or apps are running it appears like the entire chipset just freaks out and resets causing all audio, usb, wireless and bluetooth devices to all simultaneously disconnect then simultaneously reconnect while the audio sounds distorted and weird...
  8. K

    Question Building new rig with B550 Gaming Plus

    So like the title says I am building a new desktop setup with a B550 Gaming Plus mobo, cpu is Ryzen 7 2700X. Anyway, the simple questions I have is what header on the motherboard should I plug my liquid AIO into? My cpu temps are all over the place, they will jump from 50c back down to 29c...
  9. L

    [SOLVED] White LED lit on Gigabyte 6600x XT Gaming OC ?

    I have a gigabyte GPU and it often has the white LED near the PCIE power plug for “power cable disconnected.” When this white LED is on, RGB Fusion 2.0 is unable to detect the card and I can’t change the colors on my GPU. If I turn my computer on and off via holding down the power button...
  10. mvmpc

    Question Unstable System

    I randomly get a black screen on my APU, system is unresponsive(num lock, caps lock don’t work), my monitor stays on, I don't get a no signal message, but it's a black screen. I have set some DOCP settings to make sure my RAM runs at 3600MHz. I have a 5700g, Asus B550M Plus WiFi motherboard and...
  11. Sam mainman

    [SOLVED] Asus Prime B550-Plus versus MSI B550m Pro VDH ?

    am currently seeking to upgrade my system , and am going with Ryzen CPU's and a B550 motherboard I was considering to get an Msi B550m Pro Vdh since its around my budget and it has decent VRM's enough for 5600X and the price of this board is within my budget at around 150$ locally but I recently...
  12. jimjamran

    [SOLVED] Bricked Motherboard - Any suggestions / troubleshooting tips?

    Hello I was recently sold a faulty motherboard - I managed to get my money back however the seller has gone quiet so I guess I can keep the faulty board? Anyway - I'd like to give fixing it a go, always keen to learn. Current setup for testing: HX1200 PSU *8-pin + 24-pin) B550 Aorus Elite Ax...
  13. P

    [SOLVED] Difference between B550-A and B550 chipset?

    What is the difference between B550-A and B550 chipset, in terms of performance and speed? Specifically I am looking into difference between MSI B550-A PRO vs MSI mag b550 tomahawk? Which one will work better/faster?
  14. TheYaMi

    Question TUG Gaming b550 plus WIFI DRAM Orange Led error

    After trying to overclock (as far as i remember i changed voltage on DRAM, but not sure since it was a month ago or so) I've got this error and nothing helps. Tried flashing bios from usb-drive,but it flashes green 3-4 times, than flashes stops and it stays in lit state afterwards(once i left it...
  15. aehco14

    Question Ram B2 slot problem

    Hi guys, I just recently upgraded my motherboard into a ROG B550-F. I reassembled my pc around it and it worked just fine for a week or so until it just doesn't boot up anymore. There is an orange debug light on DRAM and the PC only boots when the configuration is on single channel (A2B1). I...
  16. MichaTheFoxen

    Question latency mon ... kernel timer latency issue

    MB: Asrock steellegend b550 CPU: 5800x Gpu: Gigabyte gaming 8g 1070ti ram: crucial balistix 3200 cl 16 drives: corsair mp600, samsaung evo 850, and a wd hdd... so ihave some troubles while testing latency with latency mon ... https://ibb.co/0jjcjz0 the problem is my system doesnt run smove i...
  17. B

    [SOLVED] ASUS Tuf Gaming B550M-Plus intel bluetooth AWFUL... fix? Or workaround?

    My ASUS B550M has been a pain to configure but I've got it running pretty well after a few days. Ryzen 7-5800x working well, Radeon 5600 xt working well, everything else doing great EXCEPT the built in bluetooth adapter is god awful... like drops my games FPS to 5! Disabling it and putting in...
  18. B

    [SOLVED] Ethernet super slow... thinking it's my new MOBO

    I just upgraded my cpu and mobo - did a fresh windows 10 install and everything's running great except the ethernet speeds are slow on the exact same ISP/internet delivery. For instance, my steam game downloads peak at 4mb/s but average at about 1.2mb/s where as they used to be 8-10. It sounds...
  19. Farhan Hayder

    [SOLVED] ROG Strix Gaming B550-f WIFI II with Ryzen 7 5800x is not booting... DRAM Error

    Hi guys, I assembled a pc with these specs... CPU: AMD Processor Ryzen 7 5800X (8C/16T) MB: ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II RAM [i tried 3 different kits of 32x2=64GB] 1st kit (Patriot Viper Steel RAM DDR4 3600 Mhz 64GB (2x32GB) C18 Kit) DRAM light ON... no boot, even wit BIOS update...
  20. L

    [SOLVED] Gigabyte B550 not booting with/recognizing integrated graphics HDMI

    Link to parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/snvBsX Fans turn on for case, CPU cooler, etc. PSU obviously providing power RAM RGB functioning Case power button functioning Everything plugged in (CPU 2x4 power connector, Mobo 2x12 power connector, fans, and pin connectors for case...
  21. P

    [SOLVED] What’s the difference between the Asrock B550 Steel legends and the Asrock B550 Extreme4

    I’m thinking of getting a new mobo since mine is m-atx and I want an atx board but I want to know which one of these it better? I’m leaning towards the Extreme4 but I’m unsure.
  22. B

    Question [Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2] Weird (clicking?) noise every 30-45 seconds

    Hi, Couple of weeks ago I bought a prebuild (specs below) from a SI. The computer makes this weird clicking noise every 30-45 seconds (recorded from top of the case). I don't even know how to describe it properly. It is not caused by a hdd (disconnected it), and there is no CD-ROM. It also...
  23. N

    [SOLVED] With which B550 motherboard can I install a Ryzen 5 5600x and NOT need a BIOS update?? straight out of the box?

    HI!, With which B550 motherboard can I install a Ryzen 5 5600x and NOT need a BIOS update?? straight out of the box? meaning, buy the chip and M/b,, install and good to go Thank you, brgds, nick
  24. DimkaTsv

    [SOLVED] Choise ... 3600 mHz 16-20-20-39 or 4000 mHz 19-19-19-39

    I bet your answer will be 4000 mHz 19-19-19-39 there, and tighten timings... But please listen I just upgraded my PC 1.5 months ago (from 10 yo rig), and currently use LPX Vengeance 3200 16-18-18-36 because it was cheap and guaranteed stable with my system, without notch. But... i am feeling...
  25. M

    [SOLVED] Kingston Fury Renegade compatibility with AMD B550 chipset?

    Hello, I am considering to buy one of two modules Kingston HyperX Fury HX436C18FB3/32 or Kingston Fury Renegade Black KF432C16RB/32 . Both should not have big performance differences, I guess, but Renegade is newer RAM. So there is compatibility question. My motherboard is Gigabyte B550M DS3H...
  26. Jeff_120

    [SOLVED] M2 slots of the Asus TUF B550

    Hello I want to buy and add an nvme kingston skc2500 which is 3.0x4 Will there be any advantages to plug it to the m2 slot 4.0x4 instead of the 3.0x4? I am asking because it looks like I will have to remove both geforce 3070 and the cpu cooler fan (msi frozr L) to access the 4.0x4 port which is...
  27. ashraf01

    [SOLVED] Why is my RAM showing 1 stick RAM instead off 2 stick? ram problem ?

    For the last 1 month, I have been noticing that , although my PC has 2 sticks of 8GB RAM = 16GB, but all of a sudden it is only showing 1 RAM. Looks like 1 of 4(in task manager) in the picture. If I restart my PC, it becomes fine again. Then 2 of 4 (in task manager) show. That means I am getting...
  28. M

    Question Serious download speed issues!! PLEASE HELP!!

    Build: Motherboard: ASUS ROG B550-E CPU: Ryzen 7-3700x GPU: MSI RTX 2070 Super Ram: 32GB TridentZ 3600mhz Storage: 1TB Samsung 860 Evo SSD I built my pc in july of 2020 and after a few months i noticed my download speed was horrendous.. i pay for 300 down and 35 up which i was getting on my...
  29. R

    [SOLVED] VGA light on MSI B550M board is on and won't go off

    I've just finished my new PC build. Visually all components seems to be working, however there is no signal to my monitor and a solid red light is showing for VGA on the motherboard. I did notice that the CPU light on the debug indicator comes on for 3-4 seconds when I turn the PC on but then...
  30. M

    [SOLVED] Will I need to upgrade my PSU for a more modern platform

    Looking to upgrade my current Z87 chipset currently consisting of an i7-4790k, looking to upgrade to a 5600x or a 5800x, however I've been told that my current Seasonic S12ii 620w is severely outdated and needs changing, because the Seasonic has outdated components, I am on a strict budget and...
  31. C

    [SOLVED] Are these parts compatible? Thank you!!

    Please can you check if these are compatible and if i will run into any issues? MUCH APPRECIATED!! CPU Ryzen 5 5600x GPU RTX 3060 x12G MOBO MSI Mag B550 Tomahawk RAM Corsair DDR4 2x8gb 3200mhz CASE NZXT H510i PSU Corsair RM750 (80 plus gold) I have read that the MOBO could have an issue with...
  32. benx21

    Question [Solved] Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite v2: PC won't start with case fans plugged in

    Hello, I just assembled my PC and everything works fine. It boots into my old Windows installation.But when I plug my case fans into SYS FAN on the motherboard the PC won't start. No reaction whatsoever. When I pull it out it works, except I have to press the power button twice the first...
  33. Aldrychxd

    Question SATA SSD not showing in boot priority, only on storage devices - ASUS TUF B550m

    Hey, I'm just changed my motherboard and CPU, with the same ssd that i used before with my old hardware. The SSD is recognized by the BIOS, but not on boot priority Bios Pic
  34. P

    [SOLVED] Question regarding RAM speeds on 3rd and 5th gen Ryzen

    Hello! Recently a friend of mine has been experiencing crashes on his pc, during certain tasks. His most notable and trackable one was a CoD Cold War crash which pointed him to memory errors. Running memtest86, he got 900+ errors on his Corsair Vengeance RGB 3600MHz kit (4x8GB). He's also...
  35. B

    Question New Build. VGA light on boot. No Post. Problem with GPU?

    Parts: Ryzen 7 5800x - 16GB 3900mhz RAM - New 750W PSU - ROG STRIX B550 On boot, VGA light stays on, no screen. I have had same problem with three different boards. Monitor cable has been plugged into GTX 680. The following is my trouble shooting. Removed GPU, tested only CPU and RAM...
  36. B

    [SOLVED] New B550 MoBo Won't Post to BIOS HELP

    NEED HELP Upgrading my 9 year old rig of i5 3400, 8gig DDR3, and GTX 680. Uping to Ryzen 5 3600 with 16gig DDR4. Keeping graphics card for now since prices are ridiculous. Aiming for RTX3060. Booting in new mobo. MSI B550 A-Pro. Plug it all in and no post. LEDs light up on boot device...
  37. A

    [SOLVED] Why do my USB ports only work for a few seconds and then turn off (I can't access BIOS)

    I built my second pc yesterday. I finished connecting everything and turned the pc on. It turned on and everything looked perfect, but, when I connected the graphics card to the monitor, it showed me the TUF GAMING screen and told me to press DEL or F2, so that's what I did. Nothing happened...
  38. Dave.S_75

    Question New Motherboard Help Picking

    I am looking for a new motherboard, I currently have a 3700x but after moving house they broke my motherboard during transit by dropping the box (luckily I took out my GPU). I have up to £200 can go higher if needed, but I am looking for something that has a type-c front panel connector and is...
  39. Mr Penguin

    [SOLVED] Need help picking the right motherboard

    Hello, recently my motherboard decided to die on me while in use and I am in need of a new motherboard, I believe it has something to do with the chipset or vrms as my motherboard has an history with overheating. I can spend up to £250 (GBP), I was looking at the Asus Rog Strix B550-f & e but...
  40. Odysseux

    [SOLVED] Incompatible cpu working in b550 motherboard? BIOS help

    Me and my buddys parted together from people selling parts around for my PC. I bought a b550 phantom gaming 4 and a r3 3200g. Without thinking to look into cpu compatibility. Well long story short. The PC still somehow posts runs games fine and even Benchmarks near where it should wo/oc. That...