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  1. Westley The questionnair.

    Question Which Corsair 750w PSU should I get? (preferably a 140mm)

    Ive been looking at 750w psu and corsair seemed like the best choice for options. There are so many options and I cant decide. Preferably a 140mm one but I might be able to squeeze in a 150mm. Im looking for something quite. If you have ideas other than Corsair, please tell. And fully modular...
  2. bauthier24

    Question Upgraded Dell Inspiron 15 3573 laptop from 4GB to 16GB of RAM. Won't turn on now.

    I upgraded my friend's dell Inspiron 15 3573 from 4GB to 16GB of RAM. It has a single RAM slot, and I made sure it is also DDR4 SODIMM. Now, the PC won't turn on. It receives power as indicated by the white light at the front, but it does nothing when I press the power button. No fans or...
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    Question unable to change rgb on my corsair vengeance rgb rs

    specs: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 MSI B450M-A PRO MAX Corsair Vengeance RGB RS 2x16 Gb (32gb) DDR4 3200 MHz CL16 Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 6600 8GB Crucial P3 1Tb Gen3 NVMe A few days ago i noticed my ram's rgb was out of sync but when i tried to rectify it in icue i couldn't no matter what i did, i tried...
  4. Athsara

    Question Are these components a good choice ?

    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Team TFORCE VULCAN Z 16GB 3200 x 4 (64GB Total) CORSAIR CX Series CX750 750W 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply ASUS TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II NZXT T120 CPU AIR COOLER WHITE I will be getting a 4070 / super next year , running a 1650 till then.
  5. CabbagePatch23

    Question 120mm fans in 140mm mount possible?

    I am interested in buying the corsair AF120 fans for my pc however, my case (Kolink inspire K12) has 140mm mounts, And i havent quite found any 140mm fans that seem good to me (Mainly price reasons), and i would really like to be able to use those fans for my case and im not sure if my case can...
  6. Mxhawthy

    Build Advice Planning to build a PC for the first time in 10 years, is there anything I should tweak with this build config? + Advice about RGB please

    Hi there, As the title says, I am looking for advice about any tweaks I should make to the below build configuration, but please note that I cannot stretch my budget any higher. I'm particularly looking for help making sure that my RGB setup will work well, and will be easily configurable. I...
  7. N

    Question Single or Kit RAM

    Hello, I'm building a new computer. I'm thinking of installing 96GBs of RAM. The thing is that 2x48gb is not easily available but 1x48gb is comparatively easier to get. How much does it matter to buy the RAM in kit, rather than buying 2 identical sticks? Thanks
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    Question Building a PC with low budget??

    Hi guys, I'm currently building the 1st gaming PC for my cousin but he's low on budget, I tried to do my best, here you're my suggestion: - CPU: core i5 14400 (maybe have to consider core i5 12400F due to low budget problem) - MB: ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM LGA 1700 - RAM: Patriot 32GB (2 x...
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    Question Corsair RM850 Short circuit

    Hello, I've a Corsair RM850 psu. By mistake, I used the CPU power cable to connect to GPU's power connector. As soon as I turned the PC on, there was a short circuit (with a pop sound) in the PSU. So now the pc is not starting. Has the PSU completely died, or is it reparable? Would it be...
  10. MrWixey

    Question Need to know about ram.

    Hello, my brother was looking to upgrade to a 7800x3d and nxzt n7 b650e, when i made my pc I was stupid enough not to look at the qvl list and bought 16gb x 4 for an AMD motherboard (CMH64GX5M4B5600Z36) and not intel. I was going to eventually buy intel compatible ram (CMH64GX5M4B5600C36) and...
  11. F

    Question Enabled XMP, system won't post (even after disabling it)?

    I noticed that XMP was disabled in my BIOS settings and I'd heard before that it can increase RAM performance, I searched around and it seemed pretty safe so I enabled XMP and my system would no longer post. After a few failed attempts, and some troubling noises, it booted to the American...
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    Question transferring components from a case to another , anyone got advice/warnings?

    as the title suggests , I want to move mycomponents: rx 6600 , r5 3600 , 1tb hdd , 1tb ssd sata3,mobo is msi a320m a pro and 1 stick of 4gb and one stick of 8 gb ram and bought a corsair psu for the new system ,the rm650. I want to switch them to this case...
  13. R

    Question CPU light on motherboard is red after changing cpu cooler.

    Hi guys, I am seriously at a loss here. I changed from a H100i to a Kraken Elite and in the process of doing so, something went wrong somewhere. When I turn the computer on, vram flashes orange, then the cpu light goes static red. I have read that sometimes the motherboard wont recognise the...
  14. majwardaddy

    Question Gigabyte UD850GM PG5 (rev. 2.0) white sleeved cables

    I need to know if I can use these sleeved cables with my psu since it specifically says not to use any other cables https://www.amazon.com/CORSAIR-Premium-Individually-Sleeved-Corsair/dp/B07L66WTY7 Or can you guide me what to check exactly to know if any 3rd party cables are supported with my...
  15. ZeroDay1020

    Question RGB not working properly after installing a new PSU ?

    Hello After realizing that my 750w PSU was faulty and dropping random BSOD, I decided to buy a new 850w PSU and after plugging it in my PC was working like a swiss clock, but I realized that all my RGB case fans (corsair QL) and fans for my AiO (gigabyte waterforce 280mm) and LED on the pump...
  16. rohleder00

    Question 6400 MHz vs 6000 MHz RAM Comparison

    Hello. I will buy RAM for a DDR5 system. I haven't bought the processor yet. It will probably be R7 7800X3D but I am still waiting for the 9000 series. While the sweet spot for the 7000 series is 6000 MHz, the sweet spot for the 9000 series is 6400 MHz. So I am stuck between 6400 MHz CL32 and...
  17. sallaks

    Question Ram compability

    this ram: ram corsair is compatible with Asusx670e-a gaming?
  18. J

    [SOLVED] Does this PSU noise sound OK to you? (video included)

    hello! brand new Corsair SF1000L PSU fan started emitting a weird noise after about one month of use. the noise started yesterday and it is driving me a bit insane, especially because the 30 day return period ended yesterday. the question: is this noise normal, and would you RMA this? thank...
  19. J

    Question PSU Corsair RM maybe dead after lightning not sure looking for opinions / need advice

    So I sell PC parts as a proxy I got some experience in electronic but not the kind needed so I have to ask those who know better then myself out of caution... So this guy bough Corsair RM 650 modular from me and one day he came back home and his PC wont start... half of devices in his home...
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    Question Which of these PSUs do you suggest I get?

    I'm upgrading my pc and getting a new GPU (An XFX SWFT 210 RX 7600 to be exact), and my current PSU is a potential fire hazard that I'm trying to get rid of asap. My Pc specs are: I3 12100 ASUS H610MK-D4 HyperX Fury 1x8GB 3200Mhz TeamGroup MP33 256GB GameMax VP-450 - These are the PSUs that are...
  21. X

    Question Built new AMD Ryzen PC keeps freezing/crashing

    Hi, I just finished building my new setup this weekend, updated all the drivers and everything seemed to be working fine, However I keep getting random freezes where task manager or anything doesn't work and it will just stay at the frozen screen, so basically crashed. The only thing I can...
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    Question Need help choosing between 2 different sets of ram.

    I need to buy ram for my new system and these 2 ram sets are my two choices as they are the best available options at their price points ( in australia) for me. Ram set 1: PNY XLR8 Gaming Mako Epic-x rgb 32gb 6000mhz ddr5. Price: $152 Ram set 2: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5...
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    Question New PC crashing on all games

    Hello, A few months ago I bought following configuration and assembled it myself: AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D Kingston fury 2x16 GB DDR5 6400 MHz Gigabyte Nvidia windforce 4070 TI Asus prime b650m-a Wifi II Samsung 990 pro 1 tb nvme Corsair icue h100i water cooling Gigabyte psu series 1000 w 80+ gold...
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    Question CORSAIR CX-F Series CX550F RGB 550W for RTX4070?

    I can grab this psu for decent price rn, it will be paired with asus dual rtx4070 and probably ryzen 5 7600, 32gb ram, 2 1tb ssds? It will be used for 3d modelling and animation For 20 bucks more i can grab seasonic focus gx550, but id like to avoid that as it is highly above my budget
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    Question Commander Core Question (Noob Here)

    Hello guys, I took the time to read posts and comments about this but since it's my very first time building a full RGB build with independant cooling system ( meaning my computer case didn't come preinstalled with fans like the previous computers I purchased ), I would like to have some support...
  26. S

    Question +3.3v reads lower than 3.3v

    Hello, I had this build recently all new parts, every read was normal, the 5.0v 3.3v 12v all were normal but recently I've noticed that the cpu BCLK is getting lower than 100mhz, BCLK reading in bios when I built this pc it was going around 100~100.6mhz and never dropped below 100 like my...
  27. D

    Question PC won't enter sleep when idle

    My Logitech g910 orion keyboard died and I replaced it with a Corsair K55. After installing Corsairs software I can't seem to get my machine to enter sleep mode when it's supposed to be idle. I have double-checked to make sure that the ethernet adapter and wifi adapter are not able to wake the...
  28. Marshall W

    Question Wireless corsair peripherals, Help!

    Hey everyone! I hope your all having a good day or evening! Just finished setting up my fiences gaming rig, all went smoothly, everything is all done it's updates, but one small thing, she has a wireless keyboard and mouse by corsair and it seems to have a problem staying connected. It appears...
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    Question PC Freeze then restarts while gaming

    Hey, so I'm towards the end and I can't figure out my problem at all. So, this build is like new (a month old) and I've had this problem ever since on Day 2. When I game, PC has a hard freeze like I can't move mouse and type anything, just completely freezes and doesn't shut off unless I use the...
  30. Ben_P

    Question Ryzen 5600 Asus B550-F build added another identical RAM kit and the 4th is acting like a ghost? HELPPPP CPUZ is showing 2x64 bit instead of Dual????

    Specs Asus B550-F Gaming Wifi II Ryzen 5600 H100X AIO Cooler 240 Corsair Vengeance RT RGB 32GB 4x same ID CMxxx except W for white as the new kit is white. Okay so built this system then added an extra 2x8GB of same RAM but white. All smooth at first, went into BIOS and the DOCP had set...
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    Discussion Corsair fraud - false advertisement on their website about Xeneon 315QHD165

    I have fallen victim of false advertisement made by Corsair on their website. On 16th of January I ordered the monitor "CORSAIR XENEON 315QHD165". On Corsair's website, on the page for the monitor, it is stated that the monitor features the following color gamut coverage values: 100% SRGB -...
  32. R

    Question Help Needed: Corsair Triangle of Death Issue with iCUE H170i ELITE LCD

    Hi everyone, I hope you're doing well. I'm encountering a frustrating issue with my Corsair iCUE H170i ELITE LCD, and I'd appreciate any assistance or advice you can offer. For the past year, I had no problems with my setup, which included an i9 10900k and a budget Asus PRIME B460M-K...
  33. ixSoph

    Question Corsair H100x 0rpm Pump

    Hello people I'm in need of some help! Recently bought the Corsair H100x Elite cooler. After installing it all and checking the rmp of everything in the bios I saw the pump is at 0rpm I've tried looking to see if I have connected something wrong but as it came with no instructions it's rather...
  34. sheldp

    Question 3600mhz RAM won't run higher than 3000mhz without crashing ?

    I am having issues getting my Ram (Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB CMW32GX4M2D3600C18) to run at it's recommended speed (3600mhz). I have a B550-F (Asus Strix) Mobo, and a R5 5600x CPU. My system works fine under the default settings, no crashing etc. However, if I enable DOCP / tweak the...
  35. R

    Question Replacement PSU for 4070 Super and 7800X3DX

    Hi! I recently upgraded my PC (PC Part Picker List), but the PSU I bought (Corsair RM850e) is horrible. It has an incredibly loud coil whine, and a very annoying fan bearing as well. I would like to replace it, but I'm not sure what should I get, after burning myself with the previous one. Any...
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    Question Upgraded RAM from 16 to 32GB, then I lost my kernel ?

    Bought 2 sticks identical to the current 2 I already had working in the PC. After installing the PC booted and everything seemed fine till my PC crashed out of Baldur's gate into a blue screen like this View: https://imgur.com/OjJF83I It booted fine after the restart but i didn't do...
  37. J

    Question Fans spinning but not detecting in icue.

    So I have had Corsair fans for 9 months and today 6 on 1 case fan hub have stop changing RGB colour. They’re still spinning and the light is just white they’re not even being detected on icue. Any ideas ?
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    Question Which PSU should I get for rx 7800xt

    I want to build an I7 12700K RX 7800xt Build But I don't know which PSU I should go for I have 5 options to choose from and I'll go 850w 1) Corsair Rm850e | 100$ 2) Corsair Rm850x (2021) | 110$ 3) Corsair Rm850x Shift | 140$ 4) MSI MPG A850g | 109$ 5) Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 | 110$ I'm...
  39. Indra Constantine

    Question Experience Using Corsair PSU

    On April 28, 2023 I purchased a Corsair CX750F RGB Fully Modular PSU and this PSU DIED on December 11, 2023. My component can't boot into BIOS/SCREEN, it's stuck on the RED LIGHT CPU on the motherboard. (I've tried it with my friend's PSU and all my components are normal except the PSU) The...
  40. D

    Question looking for a better ram kit

    ive been kicking the idea around about upgrading from 32gb of ram to 64gb of ram i currently have Corsair Vengeance RBG PRO DDR4 16GB(2x8GB) 3200MHz CL16 (CMW16GX4M2C3200C16) x2 making up 32GB i found "G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 4600 (PC4 36800) Desktop...