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  1. T

    Question Gigabyte RTX 3090 appears to die after 2 years of use, what are my options

    So as I was playing Xdefiant, of all things, and my pc just switches off unexpectedly and then fails to post, with it just idling as I try to switch it back on with nothing coming up on my monitor. I notice the lights and fans on all other components appear to function except from my GPU. I...
  2. O

    Question LED / RGB not working on my GPU ?

    Hello,I have a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 OC. For some reason I have never seen it's RGB turn on, but suddenly, this morning, when I turned on my PC the RGB worked, but it turned off again after 1 or 2 minutes. I've tried everything, I did research, installed Gigabyte Control Center, RGB Fusion...
  3. m4r1n7

    Question Bulding A PC, what to choose?RTX 4070 TI super OR 4080 super for 2k 2560 x1440res 144hz gaming, or even rtx 3090 (can get full build cheaper) ?

    This is my future config: CPU: Ryzen 7800x3d GPU: RTX 4070ti strix super or strix 4080 ? MEMORY: 2x16gb corsair vengeance 6000mhz MOBO: B650 E E STRIX ASUS PSU: TX750M 750W 80+ GOLD MONITOR: above 144hz 1ms 2k cooler: BE QUIET PURE ROCK 2 Is it worth it to go with 4080 or stick with this build...
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    Question Dual GPU Setup issue - monitors not working with PCIe 2.0 card during boot ?

    Hello everyone, I'm experiencing a perplexing issue with my dual GPU setup and could use some expertise. My system configuration is as follows: Motherboard: ASUS Z87-PRO GPUs: NVIDIA RTX 3090 (in PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot) and NVIDIA GTX 960 (in PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, operating at max x4 mode)...
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    Question RTX 3090 Suprim X Pad change help pls!

    Due to Artifacting while watching YTB videos (and somehow only when watching YTB videos not while gaming etc., no matter the browser. I tried several) I checked VRAM temps and noticed that it idles at 60+C. I then proceeded to under-volt and it went down to 40-45C I then saw a Guide on what the...
  6. M

    Question RTX 3090 Voltage limit causing low gpu utilization

    I noticed recently that my RTX 3090 seems to just get a game to around 60 fps then stops this is causing me a lot of frame drops and some very low fps when i'm streaming. Most games sit at around 40-50% utilization it's telling me it's hit it's voltage limit but I see others running the same...
  7. K

    Question Solid caps capacitor cooling

    Hi, I have a question which hasn't been solved yet. I was repasting/repading my 3090 aorus xtreme, put in all the correct pads and paste and I am rather happy with the results. The card uses a lot of thermal pads in different sizes, including the round capacitors(1mm). I repasted and repaded the...
  8. K

    Question Zotac RTX 3090 Trinity OC - - - instant 110c memory temp ?

    Hello, I bought 2nd hand rtx 3090. It has been repadded (idk which type of pads, I see they are blue). 800mv undervolt/1750mhz makes it stable, with corr temps while benchmarking or using stable diffusion never going above 65-70c at 2000rpm fan speed, but after like 20 seconds of intense load...
  9. papothesnek

    Question Low score on Time spy and fps in games (rtx 3090, ryzen 9 5900x)

    Can anyone help me with my graphic? I feel like its too slow. i had 7k score first time trying it and after DDU reinstall drivers i got 10k. But it still feels really weird mainly in games. Hunt shodown 2k full settings only 60fps. https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/97114989? can even send u my saved...
  10. ukpalma

    Question HP Z6 G4 with RTX 3090 to run MSFS - - what about CPU & RAM requirements ?

    Hi All, I'm planning to build a PC for MSFS for flying training purpose. Wondering if the HP Z6 G4 Workstation will be a good choice as a PC with RTX 3090 GPU. I'm not sure about the processor and ram requirements. Xeon Gold 6134 8 cores 3.2Ghz or Xeon Platinum 6162 24 cores 1.9Ghz ? With one...
  11. Thomas2419

    Question System Blackscreens under load with weird conditions, then needs to fully power down to boot, I have no ideas please help!

    PC Components Asus ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor v-Color Prism Pro DDR4 32GB(16GBx2) 3600MHz (PC4-28800) CL18 RGB Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive Zotac GAMING Trinity OC GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Video...
  12. MehranZ

    Question Why boosting my GPU's clock, max clock is improved but current clock is hardly changed?

    I'm trying to boost my 3090's clock using GreenWithEnvy (Linux) app. I can boost the GPU clock +200 MHz and see that the "max clock" reflects the boost. But when I put some load on the device, the actual (current) clock hardly goes beyond 1900! Why is that? Here's a screenshot of my settings:
  13. ccoo84

    [SOLVED] Upgrading from i7 7700k to the best choice cpu for the money?

    Hello I'm thinking about upgrading from a i7 7700k to a new processor, I have a 3090 So now I want to upgrade the CPU.. Whats the best choices for gaming mostly & content creation like Creation Kit etc? AMD or Intel, it doesn't matter thank you. Please brand & model.
  14. R

    Question GPU or Monitor? Sleep mode issue

    Issues with the monitor after it being unplugged for a certain amount of time, or after sleeping for extended periods (30 minutes or more). I've gone through my own troubleshooting steps and with Acer tech support. Ends up with an RMA filed for the monitor. About to ship the monitor in to Acer...
  15. R

    [SOLVED] PC shutting down when on high load

    Hi everybody! I have problem with my PC, and I can’t determine why that is happening. Sometime, not every time, when I’m playing RS6 siege and Quake Champions (everything maxed out), my PC turns off and then turns on itself. I tried troubleshooting it, but I still don’t know why that’s...
  16. Taqu

    Question RTX 3090 Suprim x No Signal

    Hello, i bought an new rtx 3090 suprim x of an guy that said it was new. I saw alot of threads where people are having the same issue as i have and getting no signal. Although when i insert my gtx 970 into my mainboard it works perfectly fine. every port doesnt work btw, hdmi or dp its...
  17. B

    [SOLVED] Can't enable Resizable Bar on RTX 3090

    Hey guys, So I was trying to get resizable bar enabled on my pc, but I can't so I figured I could ask here. I've already updated to the latest BIOS and vBIOS, enabled resizable bar and 4G decoding in the bios aswell, and it still says that it's not on in nvidia's control panel. I'm running...
  18. H

    Question Any optimizations to apply in BIOS or Windows? PC is running kind of slow...

    I feel like my PC is running kind of slow. Tried watching some videos about BIOS optimizations, but I don't really understand them and don't want to mess up something. (The PC Is the GA35DX-XB999 configuration) Score in 3DMark is 17,139 OS: Windows 11 Pro MB: Asus ROG STRIX X570 (not sure...
  19. A

    Question Question of GPU Clearance

    Hi, so I own a Corsair 5000D Midi-Tower, my CPU is being cooled by Noctua NH-D15 and I have a 2060 Super installed. I am considering upgrading, either to a 3090 or 4090 once it comes out, but since their dimensions are similar I started looking around to see As this image will show View...
  20. D

    Question Gpu drops while gaming

    Gpu Load% and Gpu clock frequency drop drastically and crash my games back to the desktop
  21. zionkv

    [SOLVED] My PC doesn't want to start with RTX 3090 GUNDAM installed ?

    Hello, everybody! My PC doesn't want to even start with ASUS RTX 3090 Gundam series. When I put my friend's ZOTAC RXT 3090 - all fine. Where problem can be? Please, help. My current config is (clickable): MB: Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI CPU: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX RAM: G.Skill...
  22. N

    [SOLVED] Right case size

    I am looking to buy a desktop case that can fit in ASUS z690 Hero motherboard 305x244x49 mm, Noctua NH-D15 Cooler 150x161x165 (fan size 140mm) and GPU RTX 3090 313 x 138 mm. Can Corsair 5000D Airflow case fit these components (see link below)...
  23. P

    [SOLVED] 4 RTX 3090 + 4 GTX 1660 using T-Rex miner and mining always crashes

    Hi all, my mining rig consists of: QWERTY B250 with 12 PCIe slots intel LGA1151 skylake RAM 8 gb SSD sata 512 gb 1x PSU 2000 watt 4x RTX 3090 4x GTX 1660 I use t-rex miner 0.24.2 and I can only utilize 53-60% pl of all GPUs. The cases are: when I increase pl to 70%, windows goes blue and...
  24. M

    [SOLVED] So I have a 3080 Suprim X, Asus Strix 3080 TI & Asus Strix 3090 which do I game with, mine with, and sell?

    I came into all three. Not at the same time. My 3080 suprim X is a NON LHR card. and of course the 3080 ti is a LHR and the 3090 is also of course not. I've been looking into Mining however I still want to game and would rather have a separate set up for mining. Which should I keep mine with...
  25. J

    Question Graphics Issue In Game - Strange pattern In lighting/shadows/reflections

    Hi. So I noticed this in Microsoft Flight Simulator at first but I'm noticing it in other games now too. I have no idea what it is. I'm seeing some weird texture/patterns in what seems to be lighting, reflections, or shadows areas of games. I've tried messing with a few of the graphics settings...
  26. S

    [SOLVED] Help with Ryzen 5950 X ASUS ROG Dark Hero Voltage, Speed and Temps

    Hello, I recently got a 5950x build with an ASUS ROG Dark Hero motherboard. While I am in BIOS my BIOS shows that my CPU is running at 1.44v and 50c on idle.. I am not sure if this is normal. When I start windows and go into the task manager I can see that my CPU Speed is stuck at or slightly...
  27. L

    [SOLVED] EVGA 850w clicks and then boots. Just got RTX 3090, 2 separate vga cables, no piggy backing. The PSU will click a couple of times and then computer bo

    EVGA 850w gold. Just got an Nvidia RTX3090. 2 vga cables, no piggy back. PSU will click a couple of times and then boot without issue. The clicks worry me. I have not had a chance to open it back up and double check all the cables and what not. I am planning on getting a 1000w in a week so I...
  28. rootdotexe

    [SOLVED] RTX3090 won't work suddenly

    Hi, I have got a whole new rig with RTX 3090. I played it for some, and the graphic cards work just fine, however - yesterday night both of my two monitors turned themselves off, I turned off the PC using the physical button and went to sleep. Today, I tried to start my computer and the monitors...
  29. C

    Question Orange-ish Flickering on my screen [RTX 3090 // ASUS ROG pg348q monitor]

    Hello all, I seem to be having some Intermittent issues on my system. I'm coming here looking for extra thoughts on this matter Basically, whenever I turn on my PC I'll be greeted with some flickering on my screen. I first noticed it within the past few months, they started out as small black...
  30. C

    Question OBS crash w/ Black Screens

    Hi, I recently built a PC for a client and we've had a lot of problems with it. First, it couldn't handle XMP and we had to run the RAM at stock speeds to get it stable without errors in MemTest86. Now, in the middle of streaming my client's OBS crashed and all of his screens went dark, but he...
  31. S

    [SOLVED] Why am I getting low FPS with my NEW RTX 3090 Kingpin?

    Hello, I used to have a AIB fan cooled RTX 3090 for my primary GPU but today I upgraded to a RTX 3090 Kingpin as the primary. I used to get 120+ FPS playing Warzone in 4k with no problem. Today, after I installed the new RTX 3090 Kingpin, my FPS in Warzone is 40-50 FPS why is that?
  32. D

    [SOLVED] Almost 200FPS difference with same GPU

    Hey so I renectly got a new PC with a Nvidea Geforce RTX 3090 and I have in many games different FPS as people online. And today I saw, that I have in a game almost a 200FPS difference. I got arround 80 sometimes drops under 60. The guy online got every time over 250FPS in 4K i have HD. My...
  33. S

    [SOLVED] My PC has a black screen after installing Nvidia drivers (after using a new GPU riser cable into the PCI-E 4.0 slot) ?

    Here is my Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-i-gaming-wifi/p/N82E16813119377 Here is my GPU: https://www.newegg.com/asus-geforce-rtx-3090-rog-strix-rtx3090-o24g-white/p/N82E16814126482 When I plugged my RTX3090 directly into the motherboard's PCI-E 4.0 GPU slot...
  34. S

    [SOLVED] Are GPU crypto mining frames one-size-fits-all?

    Hello all, I currently have 5 x RTX 3090s. However, these GPUs are way longer than previous generations GPUs (330mm length). I am looking at mining frames like this one...
  35. MoeNAGY

    Question About to purchase from CyberPowerPC // Need thoughts on this build?! (RTX 3090)

    Hi there, I'm about to purchase this system off CyberPowerPC and I do need some thoughts on it's capabilities since I'm getting it with a RTX 3090. Simply want to make sure that everything on this build is good to go for that hungry GPU. I need opinions on the i9-11900KF , on the MB MSI MPG...
  36. T

    Question Peculiar problem with RTX 3090 ?

    So I have a very peculiar problem with my system, more specifically with the GeForce RTX 3090... Specs: i7 9700K, 32GB RAM, RTX 3090, 970 EVO PLUS SSD, bunch of LL120s with a couple of Corsair's fan controllers, a SATA SSD, 3 HDDs, H110i SE 240mm Liquid Cooler. I was one of the lucky ones to...
  37. S

    Question Why is my GPU fans running so loudly at maximum speed against my will? (Running at 100% when I set it to 60%)

    Hello all, I just completed a new build: Case: Tower 100 Motherboard: Asus Z590i CPU: i5-11500 GPU: RTX 3090 Founders Edition Memory: Corsair DDR4 3600Mhz 32Gb PSU: EVGA 650 watts G5 Gold Storage: 980 Pro 1TB When the computer is idle, the fan speeds are normal... Whenever I start mining, I...
  38. MoeNAGY

    Question Will this build handle the beast (RTX 3090) ?

    Hi all, trying to get the RTX 3090 once it's in stock and want to know if my system can handle that beast. I'm already considering changing the POWER SUPPLY to a more solid unit (be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W, BN620, Fully Modular). Other than that, please examine the rest of my specs, Will...
  39. S

    Question Will my RTX 3090 hit the SATA ports on a B450-F motherboard?

    Hello, im looking to see if anyone knows if my 3090 will fit on my b450-f mb. Currently, I have a 1080ti, and it was unable to fit in the top slot due to the sata ports blocking it. Now i dont know if it could have fitted or not, but i instead just placed it into the other PCIe slot. As my 3090...
  40. S

    [SOLVED] How would Intel's new i9-11900t CPU which is only 35 watts TDP with 8-core/16 threads fair in gaming in 4k/144hz in WARZONE + RTX 3090?

    I dont know if the i9-11900t is going to be released on the same date as the other Intel 11th gen CPUs which will be released on 3-30-2021... But, I am wondering because I am trying to get a low powered/high performance CPU other than my current CPU which is 125 watts TDP which is high and also...