Z390

Hi all, This is my first time posting on the Tom's forum, so I hope someone may be able to help me with this issue. For Christmas, I received all the components I needed to build an awesome new gaming and editing PC, here is my parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/4mXZCb I immediately...

I've read that it isnt necessary to connect the 4 pin to the CPU power on the mobo as long as I have the 8 pin connected. But since my new MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON and i5 9600k won't post anything on the screen im wondering if I have to have both 8pin and 4pin connected to the "CPU_PWR" to...

I just built a brand new pc yesterday and when I went to turn it on it would stay on for a few seconds then shut down and quickly turn back on again. I noticed the CPU error light was on after it turned back on. I have tried reseating my RAM / CPU / GPU / PSU / all SSD and HHD. Here are the...

I'm looking for a Z390 mobo whose features are well supported in Linux. Like hardware monitoring software and drivers. Which of the big mobo companies are the most open-sourcey?

9600k with z390 prime or 8700 with b360. (i wont oc the 9600k) what should i choose in terms of performance and durability for the next years? price is 50$ more for the 9600k and z390.

So i just built my new pc yesterday (https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QnyQJ8) and ive been having some issues with it. It started with driver issues, i was getting a few bluescreens here and there and maybe me trying to run the ram at 3200 was part of the problem so i just decided to reinstall...

I built my PC about two months ago and made sure to carefully ground myself and follow close instructions on setting up the rig, it went perfectly. The PC has been working with absolutely no issues for 2 months and this morning it turned on for 15 seconds and shut down. I turned on the screen...

Hey everyone, I just built my new computer and I've run into an issue with the motherboard only recognizing one of the four ram slots. I've tried multiple arrangements and have swapped the ram in the working slot to rule out the ram being the issue. When I've tried other arrangements I keep...

Hey everyone. So after a long time, I finally have done my first build. Thought everything went okay but when I went to start it up for the first time, I entered the bios and attempted to load from my win10 pro USB that I bought off of newegg a couple years ago and never used. I usually get...

Hello! I have a Z390 Aorus Pro motherboard and 6 case fans connected to it. I installed the Smart Fan 5 software to control the fans via the motherboard, easy enough and (almost) works as it should. The only problem i have is that sometimes, like once or twice a week, one fan starts to speed...

Hey guys, First post. Been building for a long time, but also my first build in a long time. Build is - i9-9900k Dark Rock Pro 4 Gigabyte Z390 ultra RTX 2080 16GB Corsair LPX Vengeance Ram 750w EVGA gold PSU When running cables yesterday (specifically the CPU power) I was attempting to plug...

Hi guys I am a rookie on over clocking, few days ago got a ASUS Z390 APEX and 9700K, started my overclocking trip. here is my status now, I can running 5G(all cores) at core voltage 1.265( Bios setting), ASUS LLC at level 6, system running core voltage from CPUID HMmonitor is min 1.208V, max...

Hey there! Lately, I've been asking for some tips on RAM for i9 and now I need some help with choosing the right MB for Intel platform. I've two choices so far which are: MSI Z390 MEG Ace - 343$ (but I can have it for around 211$) Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Pro - 238$ So basically it's between MEG...

Hey so I am building my pc rn and it needs to be done ASAP. Whoever knows how to build one please lmk so we can call on discord or something. I’m trying to connect all my cables to the psu and Mobo...

Help me with which one to get! I ONLY want these two.. well one of them. This is what I am looking for. Unless there is something wayyy better but not more than $300 then so be it! Send it as well. But for these two which one is better for gaming, streaming, overlcocking RTX2060 and 3000mhz Ram...

My new build will do random restarts under 0 stress and never when I'm around. Intel 9600k, gskill ddr4 16gb, Gigabyte ud z390, Intel ssd 200 gb w10pro boot drive. I've changed the sata cable switched, sata ports and everything is smooth for a couple of days until I see it at the bios and I...

Hello I am trying to install windows 10 (tried both enterprise and pro) via a flash drive (16 gb) I do not have access to any usb 3 / 3.1 flash drives, i am using a usb 2. I just completed building my system : Mobo: asrock z390 pro Storage: samsung nvme ssd 970 500gb on m.2 slot Ram:16 gb...

Hey all, I'm testing overclocking my new build: Gigabyte Z390 Gaming M 9900k (+ Kraken M22 cooler) 32GB Ram 3000 Right now I've set it to 5Ghz clock ratio / Vcore to 1.325 / LLC Turbo / AVX 0 (I read somewhere that BIOS is faulty and should be set to 0 until updated) When I run HWinfo I get...

I'm planning on adding 6 PWM fans along with a 360 rad in my build. I also need a good fan hub that supports PWM for all the fans. If the hub only has max 8 headers, I want to know if using the chassis header on the motherboard will still give me PWM

The secret to building an optimal computer system is the correct selection of its components. Careful selection not only ensures that all your components play nice together, but it also helps avoid bottlenecks that hinder performance and impact the user experience. It goes without saying that...

Welcome everyone! This thread features a comprehensive list of Z390/Z370/H370/B365/B360/H310 motherboards with an LGA1151v2-socket (supporting Intel 8th-Gen and 9th-Gen Coffee Lake-S CPUs). It is a sortable database aimed at easily comparing detailed specifications of all the different...