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    Question Troubleshoot me - inconsistent boot success

    Background: So, I have just moved house, and my PC has been in storage for a few weeks. I also have a new monitor. These are the only 2 events that have occurred since my PC was booting normally. Oh, and I updated the chipset driver from 10.1.1.44 to 10.1.1.45 the other day but this issue was...
  2. stoqn.petrov

    Question ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code - Memory (RAM)

    Hello people, can someone help me picking memory for a CPU i7 6700K with ASUS ROG Maximus IX Code z270 motherboard. [ btw I currently have Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB (2 x 8GB), DDR4, 2133MHz, Non-ECC, CL14 ] Thanks.
  3. m4a1drumro11

    Question Computer won't cold boot when RAM XMP is enabled ?

    I have my CPU overclocked to 4.8Ghz and my 32GB of ram overclocked to 3200Mhz. I can restart my computer fine and run my computer fine. My computer passes all Prime95 tests. If I shut down my computer and try to start it back up(cold boot) it won't post. The motherboard will light up but none of...
  4. vibhavanimator

    Question i7-7700k not working on Gigabyte Z270X motherboard ?

    i have intel i7-7700k processor with LGA1151 chipset (7th Generation) using Gigabyte z270x motherboard with Nvidia 1050ti graphic card . I got some error on it. i was doing some work on my system and suddenly blue screen occur and system crash. After restart showing error "boot device not...
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    [SOLVED] Black screen - but it's not the driver

    Hi! I've got an issue that I can't seem to figure out. (shocking, I know) Recently my screen has started blacking out randomly. It happens most frequently when I open a game or other full screen application, but can happen at random as well. The machine is still running, it's just the monitor...
  6. rohit_3411

    [SOLVED] Purchasing a Motherboard for i7 7700k in 2020

    I have an i7 7700k on a Asus Strix Z270f motherboard. Now my motherboard is dead due to repeated power fluctuations. Now I have to replace it, Please give me suggestions about which motherboard should I get. I don't do any overclocking on my processor I just need a motherboard for daily...
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    Question i can't open msi gaming app ''This application did not support this motherboard"

    so I need help trying to figure out why does it say ''This application did not support this motherboard" when i try to open msi gaming app to go and change my leds in my case and mobo i have the msi gaming pro carbon z270 and it should support z270 mobos so why cant i open it? i really need help...
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    [SOLVED] i7 7700 Kaby Lake Throttled at .79 GHz

    Hey everyone, Ive been combing forums all day and have found nothing has helped. I have recently upgraded to an i7 7700 Kaby Lake 3.6 GHz cpu and the MSI Z270 Gaming M7 Both are from my older brother who has used them with no problem with comparable other parts. Once installed i flashed the...
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    Question Asrock z270 killer not posting

    Current Motherboard: ASROCK KILLER ALI/AC CPU: i7-6700K (Stock) RAM: G.SKILL RIPJAWS (2x8 Sticks) GPU: Nivida Asus 1060 I recently changed motherboards from a Asus Z170-E to a Asrock Z270 killer sli/ac. The Asrock Z270 wont post when my RAM is in dual channel. If I remove 1 stick it will post. I...
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    Question How many HDD/SSD ports my Z270 has?

    Hi all, How are you? I hope you're all doing well. My motherboard is MSI Z270 Gaming M3. For now, I only have an HDD plugged in. A few minutes ago, I bought two SSDs, 1- Arktek 480 GB 2.5" 519MB/469MB SATA III SSD 2- Adata SU650 480GB SSD However, I have no idea about how many ports my...
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    Question Z270 RAM select

    Hello people. I own a z270 based system and i want to upgrade my ram sticks. I found a set of G.skill trident z neo for a good price on a local seller. But the thing worries me on its description indicates for AMD. Also on the website on g.skill it says best for AMD. I know ddr4 is ddr4 but...
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    [SOLVED] I can`t install win 10 on my m.2 SSD. Need help!

    When try to install windows 10 on to my M.2 SSD the windows installation cuts off rigth before the installation is complete, its at the one second remaning mark and then pc restarts for some reason. I feel like i have tryed out everything at this point and have given up on this SSD
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    Question Msi z270 Sli plus Ecc Ram

    I'm seeing a deal on ddr4 ecc ram right now, I'm wondering if i can use the ecc ram in this board in non ecc mode.
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    Question Asus AI suite III empty menu

    I'm not sure when, but today when I open the program, all it is showing is the ez update and the version menu, nothing else... View: https://imgur.com/a/eSYcb9G Anyone encounter this problem? and is it normal for it not to show in my task bar?
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    [SOLVED] No peripherals after bios update

    Hi all, Was wondering if anyone might be able to help me out. I'm not getting any display on monitor and keyboard and mouse lights are not working after an update to the latest bios version on msi z270 gaming Pro carbon. The bios update seemed to work fine, reached 100% and followed into the...
  16. Michael.Brown2779

    Question ASUS PRIME Z270-A no display

    First time boot, all fans spin, motherboard RGB lights all come on, motherboard power light is on solid green. No POST beeps (but if I fully remove all RAM, I get beeps telling me theres no RAM). Red CPU light flashes and then goes off, Yellow RAM light flashes, stays on for about a second and...
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    [SOLVED] Asus z270-p won't power on - led lights are yellowish/amber

    Hello, I have the following configuration: Mobo: Asus z270-p Prime CPU: I5-9400F Cooler: Noctua NH-L9x65 RAM: HyperX DDR4-3200 16GB GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Ventus 6G OC Power Supply: be quiet! Straight Power 11 (750W) When powered up, the only thing that turns on is a yellowish/amber led on...
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    [SOLVED] Is my i5 6600K dead?

    So I have an intel i5 6600k, and I got it on a warranty from Intel just under a year ago now. I was planning to downsize my PC to a micro ATX for university, and when I booted the system up after transferring to the new motherboard it flickered on quickly and turned back off. I then disassembled...
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    Question Am I one of the lucky ones? (I7-7700 non-k doesn't go lower then 4.1GHz constantly)

    Hi! I don't know if I'm just lucky or anything, but since I changed my I7-7700 non-k from my H270 board to a Z270 board, the clock speed doesn't go under 4.1GHz constantly on every cores while Intel Turbo Boost technology is turned on in the BIOS... When I had it in my H270 board, it would only...
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    Question Can I Run i5 7600k with 3600 MHZ Ram

    I am having a hard time getting any ram to work with my set up (At speed). It's bugging me and I am not sure what I am missing. Right now I have z270 Asus Prime, Crucial 3600mhz DDR4 {2x8gb} and a core i5 7600k. I had 3k mhz before and couldn't get it to behave at rated speeds, the crucial won't...
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    [SOLVED] Incorrect Voltage Displayed

    So in the process of setting up my Overclock the voltages that I am setting do not match the voltages being reached during my stress tests. For example when I set the voltage to 1.2 the the voltages will spike to 1.4 during testing, 1.3 reaches 1.5, etc. At first I thought the Intel XTU...
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    Question coffee lake on ASUS Prime Z270-P

    I want to upgrade my cpu but it seems that new cpus are a better deal. i know it is not offically supported but i know there are hacks to use a coffee lake cpu on a z270 or z170 board. does anyone know a made bios for my motherboard or how to make one.
  23. Help_seeker_1

    Question I scratched on back of my MSI Z270 PRO A Motherboard

    Hello there, I scratched today my motherboard MSI Z270 PRO A while installing it to the chassis. I am looking for some support on how to fix it. the scratch is obviously located on the back of the board. it affected 5 traces which are just next to the power connector. I can't start the PC...
  24. Actain

    Question MSI Z270A PRO Problems with XMP

    Hello community, I´ve got one problem here with my motherboard. Ive got MSI Z-270A PRO. I´d like to Overclock my RAM from 2133Mhz to 2666. When i try to do that, my motherboard shows me some kind of error after rebooting and want from me to reset settings to default or go to Bios. But when i...
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    Question Tight spot for CPU cooler

    Hey guys! I want to buy an Arctic freezer 34 esports duo cooler in my masterbox 3.1 lite case. The height of the cooler is 157mm. My case van accomodate coolers up to 158mm. Is it risky to buy this cooler, should I worry about the tight space? Specs: Ryzen 5 2600 Asus gtx1060 6gb o6g dual Asrock...
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    Can I run GTA 5 with 4 gb ram and Intel graphics 4400 and Intel i5 4th generation clock 1.70ghz

    Can Can I run GTA 5 with 4 gb ram and Intel graphics 4400 and Intel i5 4th generation clock 1.70ghz
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    [SOLVED] Brand new desktop how do share files with my old laptop? And what's the best way to organize my folders?

    I have a new gaming rig (Intel I5 3.2ghz with a GTX 1060 3gig and a 1 gig SSD hard drive) and want to be able to control (like remote access) and access files on my old Win 10 laptop, they are both on the same home wifi. What is the best way to do this? Also, are there any good strategies on...
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    Laptop AC adapter

    Hey, i have a asus x556uf laptop, its charger is currently not working properly, its pin size seems to be 4.0mm but its really hard to find a charger for it. but i found this charger which seems to be exactly as mine but dont know about pin size...
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    How long would my i7 8700k 5.1GHz last with a voltage of 3.375v?

    How long would my i7 8700k 5.1GHz last with a voltage of 3.375v? I am using a corsair h115i cooler for my CPU.
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    [SOLVED] is worth getting for my circumstances?

    My rig: i5 8600k 4.2 GHz Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200MHz I don't upgrade my PC a lot and I was wondering if an RTX 2080 would be suitable for 1080p 144Hz gaming, and will this card last me in the long run or am I wasting my money?
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    What kind of power supply and processor can support gtx1030 ti

    Hello.. I've 1 cpu.. AMD Athlon II x3 440 processor and using 500w power supply.. Then i bought gtx1030 ti gpu... When i turn on the cpu, only cpu worked but my monitor cant turn on.. Can my power supply and processor afford my gpu or do i need upgrade them. Thanks
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    Random bsod, then windows repair loop

    Hey! I have a very odd problem with my system. Let me start from the beginning: I dont really use my PC anymore but I had some time so I decided to play some GTA V I've noticed some stuttering, every 10 or so second my fps dropped drasticaly for 10seconds, from about 60fps to 3-4fps, which...
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    Hard drive is not detected during os installation

    I tried to change my hdd from mbr to gpt using minitool partition wizard. After completing my laptop isnt opening. So I tried to reinstall the os but during installation no partitions are found to install the os.. Please help me with this problem
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    Replace core 2 duo with quad

    I have an Intel Core 2 Duo e7500 with An AMD R5 230 1gbGpu and a 2gb ram what if I replace core 2 duo with Core2Quad q6600 and 4gb ram. How much will the performance Increase??
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    Dell Vostro A860 compatibility with Intel Q9100

    Hello. So I am ordering a intel 2 core quad Q9100 cpu for my mother's old laptop and i wanted to know if it would work or not. My mother has a dell vostro A860 and from my research i see it is not compatible but i see other laptops with the same Socket P with ddr2 like Dell Precision M4400 that...
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    8350 4.4 GHz idle Volts?

    So I wanted to OC it to 4.4 ghz and I did it and I passed the stress tests from prime95 + Valley both at the same time for 30 min and whats weird for me when the PC is under load the voltage slowly dropping to a certain point, I think it was 1.35 cca but when PC is on idle my voltages go high at...
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    Is my Power Supply good enough

    My power supply is https://www.amazon.de/Ultron-UN550G-Netzteil-Version-schwarz/dp/B001IR9PNC i think my GTX 560 Ti died because of my psu (or because of overheating i don't really know because the pc did shut down while playing) Is it a good power supply, and if it gets to hot will it shut down...
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    Average ssd boot time on win 10?

    Hi,I have a kingston a400 240gb ssd in a laptop with 8gb ddr4 2133mhz in dual channel ram and an i3 6006u,and my boot time is like 16 seconds until I can use everything Is this a good boot time? P.S: It is in gpt,uefi and ahci
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    Will the i5 6500t be enough for the r9 fury nitro?

    I currently have a i5 6500t and a GTX 760 and wanting to upgrade it to a r9 fury nitro, but do I need to upgrade my CPU as well if I don't want to bottleneck it, and what if I am using crossfire r9 nitros? I will be running overwatch csgo and fortnite at ultra to max/epic settings and 1080p with...
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    Can this m.2 SSD be used to cache an HDD like the optane?

    I want to buy this m.2 SSD, because it's an excellent price. However the only reason I want to buy it is because intel's optane m.2 (as seen in this video) works extremely well caching alongside a mechanical drive. So my question is; even though the WD m.2 SSD I linked above isn't an intel...