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  1. Arnie699

    [SOLVED] 2 gpus on 2 different power supplies, same motherboard?

    I got a Ggb Z390 aorus pro motherboard with 2 gpu slots, in 1 currently is a 2080Ti. The entire system is hooked up to a cooler master 750W Gold. Now I'm wondering is it possible to put a 3090 in my second slot and hook it up to, say a cooler master 550W ? Or am I going to fry my pc? For anyone...
  2. kingkj52

    Question Have Been Having Lots of BSODs and Hard Freezes on a New Computer, Finally Narrowed It Down, Need Help Solving It

    64 bit New System started with Windows 10 Picked up the prebuilt from cyberpowerpc here Bought November 30th 2020 Its been having some odd crash issues for a while now. I updated Windows 10, and updated video drivers, and have checked for driver updates on...
  3. Jay_Too_Goated

    [SOLVED] i9 10900k paired with an rtx ASUS ROG STRIX NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 3090 White OC Edition Gaming

    Hey guy’s I’m building a gaming pc but ion know if these parts will suit my needs. These are the list of parts tell me what you guys think: 1. Corsair Crystal Series 680X RGB pc case 2. NZXT Kraken Z Series Z73 360mm, 3.CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB), 4.Thermaltake Toughpower GF1...
  4. S

    [SOLVED] What is the best PCI-E x1 riser cable extender adapter I can buy for a 3rd RTX 3090 that is compatible for my Z390 Godlike motherboard?

    Hello all, I own a Z390 Godlike Motherboard and this is my set up (ZOOM IN): View: https://imgur.com/a/V7gq5UI I currently have 2 RTX 3090s in the PCI-E lanes 2 + 4 I want to buy a PCI-E x 1 GPU Riser Cable Extender Adapter to put a 3rd RTX 3090 into my PC Something like this...
  5. S

    [SOLVED] Why does all 4 of my GPU PCIe slots on my Z390 Godlike Motherboard recognize my RTX 3090, except for lane slot # 1?

    Hello all, This is my Z390 Motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 My ultimate goal is to fit 3 RTX 3090s on this Z390 Godlike motherboard for mining: Today I tried an experiment. I have listed the PCI-E lanes numbers in the picture below for reference: View...
  6. S

    [SOLVED] Does ANY of the RTX 3090s from ALL the AIB partner cards only require a 2 - 8pin power connector? Also which of the RTX 3090 in existence is thinnest?

    Hello all, I have a Z390 Godlike motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 I am trying to fit 3 or 4 RTX 3090s on this motherboard for mining. I figure that the only way to do that is to either remove the AIB heatsink/fans from each of the 4 RTX 3090 GPUs and put in a custom...
  7. S

    Question Is Newegg's lottery system for RTX 3000 series cards price gouging? "NEWEGG SHUFFLE"

    This is their webpage for the "Newegg Shuffle": https://www.newegg.com/product-shuffle Seeing how a RTX 3070's base price is only $499.99 and the "Newegg Shuffle" winners will have to pay $699 or $759.99 + Tax and Shipping Seeing that RTX 3090 MSRP price is only $1799.99 and the "Newegg...
  8. S

    Question Can I fit 4 x RTX3090s or 4 RTX 3080s into a single Extended ATX motherboard's PCI-E slots for mining? (My Z390 Godlike)

    Hello all, this is my Z390 Godlike motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 Do you think I can fit 4 RTX 3090s or 4 RTX 3080s into the motherboard's PCI-E slots for mining? Do you need to connect the GPUs with SLI NVLINK connectors for mining? How do some people online fit 10-50...
  9. L

    Question Worse performance in Minecraft after GPU upgrade

    I recently upgraded from a GTX 1080 SC to a EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3. All my other components have stayed the same since the upgrade (I have an i9-9900k) but I've noticed a significant drop in performance in Minecraft of all games. I have no explaination as to why this happens which is kind of why I'm...
  10. WaKy

    Question Driver or Hardware issue ? RTX 3090 in World of Tanks

    Hello ladies and gentlemen, Hopefully I am in the right section as this issue appeared after my GPU upgrade from a RTX 2080Ti to RTX 3090. I am encountering an issue with one my most played games (World of Tanks), the client is crashing into a black screen at random times (sound and other...
  11. S

    Question Which part of the GPU is being used when mining crypto currencies? (versus gaming)

    I have a RTX 3090. When I play games on maximum settings. The maximum temperature is 86'C-91'C. When I mine crypto currencies. The maximum temperature is only 76'C. So I assume that when mining cryptocurrencies, the GPU doesnt use some of its components fully as opposed to gaming at 4k. Does...
  12. S

    [SOLVED] Will a 9900KS or 10900k bottleneck 2 RTX 3090s in SLI NVLink?

    Hello all, Currently, I am running a 9900KS + RTX 3090 Strix OC in 4k-144hz I am wondering if my CPU is too slow (bottlenecking my GPU)? If I buy a second RTX 3090 for SLI NVLINK, will that be bottlenecked by even the current fastest gaming GPU on the planet (10900k)?
  13. S

    Question Why is my new ASUS RTX 3090 Strix OC hitting 91'C temperatures?

    I just installed my new ASUS RTX 3090 Strix OC and I am only playing on 1080p/144hz at the moment. I installed Call of Duty Cold War and I maxed out the settings at 1080p. As I am playing the campaign, the temperature of this GPU hits a red color from 86'C to 91'C (but 85'C is considered...
  14. dhruvky94

    Question RTX 3090 FE is underperforming

    Hi All, So I recently finished my build and got some time yesterday to play around with my PC. I noticed right out of the box, my RTX 3090 FE was underperforming compared to the benchmarks/scores people have posted to forums. Here my PC specs: CPU: Ryzen 5900X (Stock) Cooler: NZXT X63...
  15. czabak

    Question RTX 3090 artefacts and crash @ 56 degrees temp ?

    Hi guys, after over a month of waiting, I finally got my Gaming X Trio RTX 3090 and Windows and very old/light titles (Fallout New Vegas level) run as expected. However, much to my dismay the GPU crashes after a very short time in any graphically demanding game (like the ones you'd actually...
  16. J

    Question Blur effect: RTX 3090 Founder's Edition

    I have used several computers with my 2019 LG OLED C9 as the monitor, but this new build is the first that has given me recurring problems. And it seems to be focused on the G-Sync. When the G-Sync is checked on via GeForce Experience, games flicker on and off to the point of unplayability...
  17. U

    [SOLVED] Low GPU usage on RTX 3090 on 1440P

    Hello all, I need your help to undertand why my GPU usage is lower on same games at 1440p. For example, on Hunt:Showdown at 1440p, my GPU usage is only 70%/75% it doesn't reach 99%. I saw some youtube videos of others 3090 owners playing Hunt:Showdown and they have 100% GPU usage on 1440p...
  18. PeeTeaCane

    [SOLVED] I just installed RTX 3090, my PC shuts down after i play RUST/ARK on maximum settings

    Hello people, this is my first thread on here. I would be really happy if you could try to help me out. I am hardcore gamer and video producer. I spend most of my days on rendering in Premiere or playing games on 1440p monitor. So far I have been using GPU: 980ti and as the new era of RTX 30...
  19. Purp1e Haze

    [SOLVED] I’m going to need more CPU power by using the 4pin but how!?

    So I have a B550 Motherboard with a 8 pin and 4 pin connector to power my CPU,I am aware that only using the 8 pin is more than enough power to over clock and etc.. But I will be purchasing a new GTX 3090 and I have an AIO cooler for my CPU so I would like to take advantage of the 4 pin slot...
  20. Misha89

    [SOLVED] Will RTX 3090 fit into H500M

    Hallo everyone, I have a question, hope you can help me. :) First of all, I have this configuration: Intel Core i9-9900KS, Aourus Z390 Master Motherboard, Corsair H115i CPU Cooler, Corsair A1600i digital ATX Power Supply 1600W, Aorus GTX 1080, 8GB GPU, 4x8GB Kingston HyperX Predator 4000MHz...
  21. T

    [SOLVED] What CPU would be good for 2x RTX 3090 setup?

    My work is building a workstation for me and want's me to pick the parts. They want 2x 3090's. Would a CPU like this work? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZTYKLZW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Or should I get a thread-ripper or wait for Zen 3?? I don't know what to do...
  22. Vaoux

    [SOLVED] Question about 3090 FE with my current setup.

    Hello everyone!! new to Toms Hardware In terms of posting but it has helped me out many times in the past. Currently I am trying to figure out if the 3090 FE will be compatible with my current set up or if I need to make some changes. case: NZXT H700i PSU: 850 gold Corsair CPU: Intel I9-9900...
  23. I

    [SOLVED] 3090 Compatable with older systems?

    I built my PC about 3-4 years ago and it's currently running a 1080. I have a power supply that can handle the 3090 and I think it will fit in my case. I've never upgraded a gpu before, so I'm not sure if there are other compatability issues that could arise from sticking such an advanced card...
  24. NoLongerHuman

    [SOLVED] My RTX 3090 build for Cyberpunk 2077!

    Let me know what you think?:unsure: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zjVszN
  25. NoLongerHuman

    [SOLVED] What is the best cpu for the new RTX 3080/3090

    As the title says what would be the best graphics card. Intel doesn’t yet support pcie 4.0 so would an Intel chip become a bottleneck? What about AMD which does support it? Will it make a noticeable difference?
  26. N

    [SOLVED] RTX 3090 + i9 9900k

    So i watched the event for NVIDIA’s big review yesterday and i’m really excited for the upcoming RTX 3090 but then this question just keep haunting me even in my sleep lol: “Will there be a noticeable bottleneck if I pair the RTX 3090 with the i9 9900k?” Since it is basically 2 times faster than...
  27. O

    [SOLVED] RTX 30 series questions

    I'll be replacing my 8 year old rig very soon and want to build my new rig with a 3090. My usage would be mostly on Flight Sim 2020, and a few other non-competitive games I enjoy. I've never bought a GPU at launch and just have a few questions: I'm reading about bots buying up all the stock...
  28. B

    [SOLVED] 3090 question size

    hi so i wanna get the new 3090 when it comes out, but my main concern is the size of the GPU its HUUUGE, it says on the requirements of the GPU you need 5.4"/138mm clearance but does that include the extra room needed for the PCie cables to poke out the top or not because i measured it and it...
  29. rygar

    Question Would my current, modded CPU and setup Bottleneck a 3090?

    Obviously, we only have a very good guess at the upcoming 3090 and 3 series GPUs, but I'm curious if the Pros around here think my current mobo and CPU setup would make it a waste? (Id sell my 2080ti to help fund it) I'll post my PC specs below, but my main concern is trying to get 120FPS in...