Mother Board

Forum discussion tagged with Mother Board.
  1. A

    Question I need to move an old HDD to a new PC ?

    Hello, i need advice because I don't know much about PC hardware. I took the HDD from my old PC to use it in my new one because it has all my work files, but i'm not sure if it's compatible with my new PC. So i want to ask can it be mounted into my motherboard before i open the case, and if not...
  2. Juker

    Build Advice Upgrading a 10-year old gaming PC ?

    Hi guys, I would kindly ask for your expertise on a doubt that I have, if you have a few minutes of your time to help me out I would appreciate. I've built my PC in 2016 with these components: CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON RAM...
  3. R

    Question New build won't turn on ?

    I changed my Mobo / RAM / CPU and built a new PC, but it won't turn on, no lights, no fans spin, only the BIOS flashback button and it's light are working. My specs are: Motherboard: Asus Prime B850M-K CPU: Ryzen 7 9700X GPU: XFX Quicksilver 9070 XT RAM: 1 stick of DDR5 (6000-CL30) SSD...
  4. K

    Question Lian li Galahad ii lite RGB Pump stopped working without me doing anything

    Hi Every one I have The following issue Lian li Galahad ii lite RGB Pump stopped working and doesn't show up in signal rgb devices list with diagnose cpu led turned on PC is fine it keeps working as intended in games i tried changing rgp headers on the mother board with no solution when i...
  5. S

    Question Is my 7900XTX Dead?

    Hi, I built a new system in March 2025: MB: X670-A Asus Rog Strix - (Ex Demo) RAM: Corsair Dominator 48GB RAM (2x24GM RAM) CPU: Ryzen 9800X3D GPU: AMD 6800XT (Gigabyte AORUS Master) - same gpu from previous system PSU: Ttake 1200W Upgrade the GPU in Oct 2025 to PowerColor HellHound 7900XTX...
  6. Sigurdur Gunnarsson

    Question Looking to upgrade from AMD Radeon RX 6600, suggestions?

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my GPU to something a bit more powerful than my current GPU. I'm constantly seeing it go to 98=100% while RAM stays at 60ish and similar for CPU CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5gooX 6-Core Processor CPU cooler: Unsure Motherboard: B550M AURUS ELITE Ram: 32GB RAM SSD/HDD: 1TB SSD...
  7. tridibeshdashingggg

    Question How to Use The PCIE_PWR1

    Hi, I recently bought the MSI x870e gaming Plus And have a 5080 GPU. During installation I've noticed the PCIE_PWR1 connector at the bottom of the board. How exactly do I use it? If My GPU directly gets power from my power supply unit, then what's the use of PCIE_PWR connector on the board?
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    Question PC keeps will run fine, but after sleeping and using for a bit it will crash.

    PC will run fine with no issues, have ran a couple stress test on CPU, GPU and whatnot. Also scanned for problems but nothings comes up, have updated drivers as well. It will run fine, can play for hours without crashing but if it goes to sleep and not always immediately after will crash. Please...
  9. V

    Question Asus R701V 3.5 mm female headphones S/PDIF connector mono issue

    Possibly in the incorrect forum, apologies for that, happy for Mods or Admin to move it. I have an Asus R701V which is as you know an older notebook. When I plug four different sets of headphones into the 3.5 mm female headphone connector which is marked S/PDIF on the side of the machine...
  10. D

    Question Microcenter Bundle Worth?

    Hey guys, Im looking to buy this bundle, Microcenter AMD Bundle. Can you share your thoughts on whether this is a good buy? I currently have a R7 3700x, so im looking for an upgrade and i think its time. The pc i use is mostly used for gaming and coding (Not very heavy applications). I want to...
  11. lolPi

    Question VRM of Gigabyte mobo ?

    I want to install a Ryzen 5500 CPU on mobo, I am tight on budget. What is the difference in the VRM of these two mobos, I mean which one is better or are they equal for the mentioned CPU ? https://www.gigabyte.com/Image/85528cc3d647289a99855d0859ae17d8/Product/35151/webp/2000 ------AND-----...
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    Question PA 120 SE Ram Clearance and weight concerns, overthinking or valid?

    I have an msi b760m pro Wi-Fi bulk it's an mATX mobo that has 2 ram slots. I have the peerless assassin 120 se and I have to raise one of the fans a little higher to clear the ram. I have t force ram, and the heat spreaders are kind of tall as well as the rgb modules on the ram. I have tried...
  13. K

    Question PC restarts at 110 volts when running my application, but works fine at 220 volts ?

    I have a custom-built PC that runs a custom application involving moderate to high CPU usage. When powered with 110V AC, the system restarts automatically a few minutes after launching the application. However, when connected to a 220V AC supply, the same application runs smoothly without any...
  14. Marshall W

    Question Is my Motherboard toast?

    This is quoted from my post on Windows 11 for contex "My Wife did a windows update on her PC, (Update and shut down) but after when she booted her pc the next time it wont boot into windows. On trying to repair the current instillation of windows it states it cannot detect windows, I tried a...
  15. B

    Question Boot light red on motherboard suddenly

    So, I went on vacation, left my pc off and come back to it not booting and the boot light red on the motherboard. I can get in to the bios, but it takes forever for it to actually get in to the bios once powering on. I've checked all cable connections and the bios recognizes everything and...
  16. Ferimer

    Question Upgrade Suggestions

    Good day all. I am looking to upgrade some key components to my PC. I want to see what would pair best with my 4070 Super and be a better upgrade compared to my current set up. The components I am looking to upgrade are Motherboard - Current is a MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) RAM - Corsair...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade motherboard 12400F - HP Victus 15L TG02-0037np

    Hello everyone 👍 Need a little help please i recently bought this used PC (HP Victus 15L TG02-0037np) to use for the next 2~3 years. It will be used to gaming in 1080p and some browser stuff. Motherboard RENO2 H670 CHIPSET Intel 12400F 16gb 3200 RTX 3060 12gb My concern is that the case and...
  18. R

    Question BIOS Version of Gigabyte B650E AORUS MASTER ?

    I plan on getting a Ryzen 5 9600X and saw on pcpartpicker that the B650E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version F30. Do all of the new motherboards from this manufacturerer come with the same BIOS version and if not, can I...
  19. R

    Question PSU Energy starvation

    Hi everyone! So, I'm having some issues with my machine and I have a feeling it has to do with the PSU. So, after some time playing Cyberpunk 2077 (around 1,5/2 hours)the pc just shuts off and reboots immediately. What I think that it is, is exactly what is written above in the tittle...But I'm...
  20. Dales_Bells

    Question Hardware issue B550 mb

    Howdy, I’ve tried everything I can think of but I’m just at a loss. I took out my gpu to clean it, when I put it back it the cpu light came on and my computer would not post. The first thing I thought was that I broke my card but when I tried it with another card, it still stayed on. I tried...
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    Question Audio problems on every headset that I try out, what could be the issue here? I don't even know where to post this anymore.

    I bought stinger 2 cores recently, tried them out, audio was so low, I returned them and got logitech g432 thinking the headset was the issue, but same thing happens again. I noticed when i unplug the usb port and plug it back in a couple of times, i get the "real audio" levels on youtube, until...
  22. J

    Question Swapped parts and PC won’t turn on now

    I replaced my mobo & cpu with ones from a friend that worked perfectly and now the PC shows no lights and won’t turn on at all. I don’t have it fully put back together (GPU isn’t in & USB 3.0 header isn’t) but everything else is there. Gigabyte B560M DS3H i5-11600K Gskill 16gb ram (one stick)...
  23. newwbie

    Question System lagged out during gaming , then didnt turn on

    Hi , I just faced this issue , I wasn playing MH Wilds on a new rig i just bought and it suddenly hung up during alt tab . The cursor moved but everything else was frozen. I restarted the PC and it didnt boot , so i checked it and it shows the CPU light and the DRAM ligh on the mother board , I...
  24. ziad ahmed

    Question Help me to find the best MOBO for Ultra 7 265K

    Hi , I need your advice about two MOBOs , Which is better : Gigabyte B860 Eagle WIFI6E - OR- Asus TUF Gaming B860-Plus WIFI. The Targeted CPU is the Ultra 7 265K. Note " Gaming is not the main target from the build " it's for 3D rendering and learning , Softwares like (Blender , Houdini & Unreal...
  25. K

    Question MSI board, no wifi, can't update or get into BIOS.

    Half rebuilt my system. Went from Intel to AMD 9800X3D with a MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI and 2x32 GSKILL RAM, Lian Li AIO. Swapped the 4090 and SSDs between systems. It boots into Windows fine, but I can't get into the BIOS. Pressing DEL does nothing. Shift + restart does nothing when I choose...
  26. hypernnchi

    Question Conflicted on my upgrade path with CPU in mind

    Hello everyone, I have some questions regarding on what path to take on for my current build. Currently, I'm very confused whether or not to continue with Intel or switch over to AMD. I'm sorry if this question seems repeated. My current build is: Intel Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor...
  27. A

    Question Building budget gaming rig with $450-$600

    Hey Folks, I am considering a new rig soon, would appreciate some recommendations on parts, ideally compatible parts. on GPU i am thinking $150-250 ideally something like the new Arc B580, Motherboard and CPU choice are quite difficult, I doubt i would be able to spend any more than $150-200 on...
  28. K

    Question My PC freezes when there's a slight vibration on the table. PLEASE HELP!

    I have a 6 years old PC and this problem had been around for 4 or so years. My pc specs: Case: corsair carbide spec 04 Mobo: Asus B360F gaming Cpu: intel i7 8700 Gpu: gtx 1080 ti Ram: 16gb corsair vengeance rgb Storage: 1tb seagate barracuda 1tb adata xpg gammix x70 500gb samsung...
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    Question Replacing a fried motherboard component via microsoldering ?

    I was messing around with the RGB header on my Gigabyte B550M DS3H motherboard but forgot to power the system down (stupid I know). When I plugged in the 4 pin RGB cable into the "LED_CPU" header, magic smoke came out of the surrounding circuitry and absolutely fried this component. I'm...
  30. R

    [SOLVED] MSI X670E tomahawk WiFi bios

    Alright so I’ve recently built a pc and when I got everything together everything worked great has been for a month and a half. I updated the bios a week or so after I put it together all is fine. But today I looked and see msi had new bios out so I wanted to get it and install it thinking it...
  31. fuzeblocks

    Question How to install ARGB hub on a motherboard without an ARGB connector?

    Hello, i own an GA-Z77-D3H (rev. 1.0) motherboard (https://www.gigabyte.com/fr/Motherboard/GA-Z77-D3H-rev-10#ov) And i want to change my case fan. I found them https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0BKFWZV46/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A572SBHRZUAU5&psc=1 Which hub i need to connect my fan (8) without an...
  32. Shivv11

    Question Audio/sound problem with zebronics motherboard

    Motherboard-H81M2 Iems- Tangzu Warner S'g Edition Black Pc Specification- CPU:i3 4150 CPU cooler: Intel stock cooler Motherboard: Zebronics H81M2 Ram: Ant Esports 8 gb 1600mhz (dual ram total 16gb) SSD/HDD: WD Green Sata Ssd 256gb Hardrive-WD 500gb GPU:Sadly the gpu died t400 4gb Intel hd 4400...
  33. speedic

    Question I Want to upgrade my motherboard but dont know which one fits my pc!

    so i have these components Windows 10 Pro 64-bit CPU Intel Core i7 3770K @ 3.50GHz 43 °C Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology RAM 16,0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 799MHz (10-10-10-27) Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45 (MS-7752) (SOCKET 0) 28 °C Graphics LC24RG50 (1920x1080@120Hz)...
  34. NOR1NCO

    Discussion I made a GPU expansion board to sort out the problems related to Llama3.0

    Hey everyone. GPU servers are prohibitively expensive and way beyond my budget. However, I'm eager to achieve the local deployment of the Llama LLM. So, I had to come up with an alternative solution. I've designed a GPU expansion board with PCIe 4.0. The distance between the 2 slots is a...
  35. Gza1105

    Question Best motherboard for 9800x3d

    Hi, I’m working on creating a part list to build my first gaming PC, but I can’t make up my mind what motherboard to get. My budget is $200 - $250, I’m planning on getting a ryzen 9800x3d cpu and Nvidia 4080 super. I’ll be using Ethernet connection, but I do want the option for wifi. I’m new...
  36. R

    Question PCIe/CPU connected wrong help

    So this morning I needed to do some adjustment on my PC and I noticed something that mad me realize I connected, at least I think I did, to the wrong slots on the motherboard and gpu. As you can see on the picture, this is an RM750e and you can see the slots for PCIe/CPU. I’m assuming the one on...
  37. Nitsugaaa3

    Question Ethernet Problem

    Hello, how are you? I have an issue with my Ethernet connection: it becomes unstable at high speeds. I have a fiber optic internet connection with a download speed of 1 Gbps. I’ve already updated drivers, reinstalled Windows, and changed the Ethernet cable, but the problem persists. The only way...
  38. Hootla1

    Question Recommended AM5 motherboards?

    Title says it all, I’m looking for some highly recommended AM5 motherboards from the community Thanks
  39. salizzer

    Question New PSU, motherboard has 18 pin slot but PSU has 20+4 cable connector, PC wont turn on

    I have a old hp workstation, it has an 18pin slot for the psu, The psu is a new evga 600 watt which has a 20+4 cable power connector, I connect the cable to the 18 pin slot on the motherboard with two pins sticking out on the side When i turn on the pc from the button the back the fan...
  40. Rayzuh

    Question New Build won’t turn on

    I already tested my PSU with the tester that came with it and it worked. When I plugged in all of the necessary cables into the motherboard and turned on the PSU switch, the CPU cooler fan light would flash once but when I clicked the power button on the case nothing would happen. I have tried...