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  1. T

    Question PC not showing display

    I can't quite down when this started to happen, but my PC have very unpredicatable beaviour recently. Sometimes nothing will come up, no bios or anything, even after switching the HDMI cable to the motherboard from the gpu. After a few manual restarts the screens will start showing content...
  2. PaPies

    Question Getting lower Voltage & Better Clocks with this, is it SAFE?

    I've updated to the latest bios because I have an intel CPU (Sadly) I've heard that intel failsafe is just there to set all the cpu's on 1.55v so they are stable while gaming, well I never had any problems with my CPU(yet) but I decided to update bios anyway, maybe I've made a mistake. I...
  3. S

    Question do I have enough PCIe lanes?

    I am using an Asrock B660M-ITX/ac motherboard. I have 4 SATA SSDs, 1 NVMe SSD. Nic is Intel(R) 82599 10 Gigabit Dual Port. Also has an onboard Intel I219-V nic. It's a homelab esxi. From my understanding. the 82559 nic takes 8 chipset PCIe lanes. What gen though? Each SATA takes 1. But what...
  4. R

    Question Which motherboard brand works better with 13th and 14th gen Intel CPUs ?

    Dear community, Intel's 13th and 14th generation K-series processors have experienced notable instability issues. While Intel has released microcode updates to significantly mitigate these problems, I'm curious to know which motherboard manufacturer has offered the most effective BIOS updates...
  5. P

    Question MSI z790 + 14900k = instant red CPU light

    Hi all, This is my second build. My components are: MOBO: Mag z790 Tomahawk wifi CPU: 14900k GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 AIO: icue link H170i RGB RAM: 4x32 GB Kingston Fury Beast PSU: DeepCool PX1000G Storage: Samsung 970 EVO + 990 What's happening: I put the build together, powered up for the first...
  6. Ahmeddux

    Question Cooling and Overclocking i7-14700K

    Hello guys, i just updated from core i5 to the lastet core i714700k, im not getting the results i expected to be honest also the cpu some times goes to 100c, in no use status the temp is 35c average, i tested the cpu in intel exu i get score of 10650, and throttled cpu, is this a manufacturer...
  7. TitiFitil

    Question Laptop is stuck in EFI Shell and it's keyboard has stopped working ?

    [Moderator edit to break up a solid paragraph of text and long sentences.] Hello everybody! My KMAX i11 2-in-1 laptop with an Intel Atom CPU is freezing after startup.nsh and shell>. Before the keyboard became unresponsive I made a usb stick with Windows10 to reinstall it. The laptop had some...
  8. C

    Question My laptop's CPU is missing 200MHz at full power

    Hey everyone, I recently did a a few tests with my gaming laptop (MSI GL63 8SE) as it had cooling issues. Those are fixed but as I tested I noticed that even with P95 pushing the CPU to max load it never ever went past 1995Mhz, which is a good 205Mhz short of the 2.2GHz its supposed to pull. Of...
  9. Athsara

    Question 14900KF BSODs

    Purchased the system through NZXT UK , 14900kf . ROG STRIX B660-A GAMING WIFI and 64gb of RAM @ 6000mhz , , rtx 4090 ., the system throws up BSODs sometimes when games are updating , gaming and restarting the computer . im aware of the BSOD issues with raptor lake and a BIOS update is out to...
  10. noob-but-not-rud3

    Question Integrated graphics for gaming ?

    1) Are integrated graphics worth it ? 2) Which one should I get ? AMD or Intel ? 3) Should I use stock cooler or get a better one? 4) Are there any heat issues? 5) Does performance drop after a long hours of gaming ? Im not that knowledgeable in P.C. I mainly play Dota 2 , Counter Strike...
  11. StupidComputers

    Question Good or bad to update mobo bios for stable 13700?

    13700k on msi 690, Nh-D15, 32gb 6400/C32, 3080 ftw3, 850w ti I forgot all about the intel 13/14 gen issues, as mine doesn't crash. I just came across it again (too busy for too long, but that's done tg). I see everyone screaming to update your bios right away! Few go on to mention that you...
  12. A

    Question I5 13600K HIGH VOLTAGES

    HELLO I JUST BOUGHT MY CPU 2 DAYS AGO which is I5 13600K Boxed brand new These below are my specs all brand new and bought 2 days ago MY SPECS: - I5 13600K - Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE ARGB - Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite DDR4 - 16x2=32GB DDR4 3200mhz CL 16 Corsair LPX - MSI MPG A850G - MSI...
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    Question AMD or Intel CPU for DaVinci Resolve? (In my case)

    Hi! I'm building my first PC, primarily for gaming (but I don’t need to play all AAA games on release) and video editing in DaVinci Resolve, with a lifespan of about 5 years in mind. However, I’m struggling to choose the right CPU. Normally, I’d lean towards Intel for their Quick Sync and H.265...
  14. J

    Question I messed up several SSD's using disk genius need help to reset firmware. It copied bad stats on other drive same ID

    I was gifted a large lot of Intel 3500 480 gb SSD's and they all worked fine descent health no bad sector no error's except for one that had one bad sector. I used Disk genius to scan surface and it memorised where the bad sector is, I went Repair... and it did no more bad sector... disk works...
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    Question FPS stutters but only within a specific range of 120-180 FPS ?

    I recently got a 1440p 480hz monitor and I realized that some of my games are not running smooth despite high fps counters. I opened up MSI afterburner with the frametime graph and saw a cyclic stutter that would occur 2-3 times per second. The weird part was that the stutter only existed for...
  16. S

    Question I keep experiencing high gpu latency (100+ ms) how do i fix?

    When I play gpu heavy games, everything runs smoothly around 90 fps but sometimes I get massive fps drops (90 average to 15 average), when that happens, the bottom left corner of the screen says I have very high gpu latency (100+) and this lasts for about 10 long seconds. I have tried about...
  17. S

    [SOLVED] New CPU Throttling (i9-14900K)

    Hi, Just last night I replaced my i7-13700kf (Fried through 8 months of abuse with the Intel stuff) with a new i9-14900k. The system runs fine and at first I didn't notice any problems, it's completely usable and doesn't crash. The throttling is clear during benchmarks/stress tests. Intel XTU...
  18. edwarlo

    Question Moving on from a P8H67M-LE and i7-2600k build

    12 Years ago a built my first (and only) PC. It has been fantastic, upgraded with a larger SSD and a graphics card GTX650 Ti along the way. Base is ASUS P8H67M-LE with Intel I7-2600k. It's still blazing fast but with OS support coming to an end I am looking to rebuild, changing processor means...
  19. anton1sandstrom

    Question Intel RMA Proof of purchase has a different first name

    Hi! I'm currently talking to intel to RMA my cpu, and they've asked for proof of purchase. The issue is that the first name on the receipt is my moms. Everything else on there is mine, email, phone, adress, etc. If I explained that do you think they would deny the RMA? Could I change the first...
  20. matstersolo

    Question Mosfet Burned out (smoke). Motherboard now won't boot with i5 but does with i3.

    I was stress testing CPU to check my temps and heard some noises from pc then it shut off with some smoke coming from the set of transistors above the CPU. I was using my i5 13600k at the time it happened and after failing to boot up over and over (mb flashes red cpu led debug for half a second...
  21. jainamshah4321

    Question CPU voltage and stability questions ?

    I've got an i7-13700KF that I haven't used much because I've been travelling. If I assume there has been no degradation, is it recommended to update to the newest BIOS (0x12B) and what voltages should I aim to keep the CPU under during stress testing with cinebench to avoid instability and...
  22. leonardotf

    Question Need help to pick my new pc parts. I have already chosen a Nvidia GPU And Intel Cpu

    I have the same pc for 6 years. I want to buy a new one, its a gamer pc. I have some requirements for it. It must not have loudy fans(i am sensible to noise, im a level 2 autist) and must not have LED lights because it distracts me). I will use this new pc mostly to emulation and to play Elden...
  23. SakakiKomachi

    Question I just reset my PC but CPU Usage still spikes to 100% ?

    I recently reset my PC because it was always under full load. Before resetting, I installed a cracked version of Corel Draw from a friend, and ever since, my CPU usage has been at 100%. I tried multiple antivirus apps, but none of them solved the problem. I endured the 100% usage for two years...
  24. Kogashjne

    News [Intel] Error in decompression algorithm of directX Run-Time installation file from microsoft (Error appears on both PC and Laptop)

    #Intel #RaptorLake Hi everyone, I'm sharing a way to check if your CPU is still working fine (Applicable to 14th generation, I don't have a 13th gen so I'm not sure) - Applicable to both laptops and desktops, as I have both: i9-14900hx (laptop) and i9-14900 (Base 65w and also updated 0x129...
  25. kreemo

    Question why is my pc using only 2 cores instead of 4 cores?

    i upgraded from a Intel Pentium dual core to intel Core i5 3570 3.40hz that has 4 cores 4 threads but my pc using only 2 cores i tried every possible way to enable all cores although my BIOS shows that i have 4 cores is there any way to fix this problem ?
  26. S

    Question R6 siege and all other games drops to 10-15 fps every 10 seconds sometimes about 5 seconds

    I have a laptop with a gtx 1060 gpu and a i7 8th gen intel cpu i have been noticing "device window manager" taking up cpu usage while i play games but to be honest every game i play pretty much unless it takes like nothing to run it has this problem... i have recently clean installed my gpu...
  27. M

    Question The RAM slots on my motherboard are not working even on the newly replaced motherboard after RMA. Really frustrated with this, please help.

    Earlier, two of my RAM slots stopped working, so I sent my motherboard for an RMA. However, after receiving a new motherboard replacement, none of the RAM slots are working now. (At least before, I could use the other two slots to run my PC, but now I can't even do that.) Motherboard model...
  28. C

    Question WiFi randomly disconnects for a couple of seconds ?

    Problem: Intel AX211 WiFi drops for a second or two Hey y'all. I am having issues with my MSI Z790 Gaming Pro Wifi 6E adaptor that is running on Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E Ax211 160MHz driver. This MOBO is brand new (like 6 hours new) and my previous one was doing the same, so I upgraded "for nothing"...
  29. S

    Question Laptop models with 4 ram banks

    Hi guys, I am searching for laptop models with 4 ram banks. Which models do you know? The following is a must have: - Intel CPU - i3/i5/i7 6000-series or newer Thanx
  30. LuKaWin10

    Question Does my CPU socket look good?

    Hi, does my CPU socket look good and are my pins okay? View: https://imgur.com/a/LVHNfA3 If you need any better pictures, feel free to ask Thanks to all for helping with my posts/questions!
  31. R

    Question Can I use the Elgato Game Capture 4K X with my laptop if all I want to do is record gameplay at 1080p, 30fps?

    Hello, I'm planning to purchase the Elgato Game Capture 4K X. I want to know if my laptop is compatible with it considering my use case. Here's what I intend to do and not do with it: Record gameplay at 1080p, 30 fps, including in-game audio. Use it with my PlayStation 3 (via an HDMI...
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    Question Win11 Crashes After ASRock B760 Pro RS D4 BIOS Upgrade

    I got a new system going with a ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 motherboard and i5-14500 processor. The Windows 11 install kept crashing with a whea_uncorrectable_error problem every time at the same point, so I replaced the board. With the new board I was able to install Windows 11 with no problems. At...
  33. R

    Question Low scores on Cinebench

    Hi all I am only getting 35k on cinebench on my 13900k but i see videoes and everyone is getting like 37-40k is there something wrong with my system (hope cpu hasnt blown up) or do i just need to OC or something? Or perhaps I am deluded and the score is perfectly fine.
  34. beastaest

    Question Lost everything in windows fresh installation

    I'm absolutely freaking out right now. I upgraded my PC from old gen intel CPU and asus rog strix Z390-E mobo to a AMD 5 Ryzen 7800X3D cpu and rog strix B650E-F mobo. I saw online when you switch mobos and cpus ESPECIALLY from Intel to AMD you should fresh install windows. Like an idiot I...
  35. beastaest

    Question Lost everything in windows fresh installation

    I'm absolutely freaking out right now. I upgraded my PC from old gen intel CPU and asus rog strix Z390-E mobo to a AMD 5 Ryzen 7800X3D cpu and rog strix B650E-F mobo. I saw online when you switch mobos and cpus ESPECIALLY from Intel to AMD you should fresh install windows. Like an idiot I...
  36. Ferrariassassin

    Question My i7-11700KF runs hot at idle and even hotter when under load.

    My i7-11700KF always stays at 50c minimum when im not playing or doing anything at idle and when i go to any game it usually stays between 95-105c at all times even when just 15% of the CPU is being used in a game. When i run Prime95 it goes to 100c automatically and stays there but the CPU...
  37. DelvartheIron

    Question Switching to AMD. What would you do?

    Hello there After Intel's statement about faulty processors and after I found my 13700k processor cant handle overclocking anymore, I started thinking about switching to AMD. I never used AMD processors before and I dont really understand their branding. After some research 7800x3d is the best...
  38. R

    Question why is my cpu underperforming?

    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/68416214 any reasons why my cpu is underperforming?, my thermals are fine but my cpu is in the 0th percentile according to user benchmark. i have everything set to performance also any tips on why other components underperform would be useful
  39. G

    [SOLVED] Help with Intel CPU cooling (Solved)

    So i found and was planning on buying a Arctic freezer 36 for my Intel I7 11700F. I read a little more and found out that the freezer 36 is compatible with LGA1700 sockets but my CPU socket looks to be a LGA1200 socket. I was wondering if i can buy the freezer 36 and still use it on my current...
  40. lionlucas

    Question 14700k instability clocks/undervolt crashing games

    Friends, I have the 14700k. At first I have an undervolt offset of around -0.160 and a clock decreased by 100MHz (5.4GHz). The temperature is under control, the voltage varies from 0.65 to 1.41 during use. However, I believe there is something wrong with the voltage/clock or some problem related...