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  1. M

    [SOLVED] Z690 motherboard required me to buy a separate GPU. Did I waste money?

    I didn't know Z690 motherboard didn't have the graphics on it already. So last time I asked this question about why my monitor isn't turning on. After installing GPU, the monitor turned on. But my only purpose of using this computer is to use a statistical software which will run 30GB big data...
  2. M

    [SOLVED] Building PC for the first time. PC not turning on

    I think I connected everything. The computer turns on. CPU fan is spinning. Front fan is spinning. The light is ON for the keyboard, USB drive (which contains Windows 10 installation tool), and everywhere. But my monitor does not display anything even if I connected it with the computer through...
  3. A

    Question Can i turn off pc from psu switch everynight ?

    1) Does turning a pc off direclty from the psu switch when its on can short your motherboard ?? (Short circuit? 2) is it okey to turn off pc after shutdown from psu switch . Everynight ?? (If yes how long should i wait before pressing switch button on psu . 30 second . 1 minute ??? ......)
  4. BigChunger

    Question USB Disconnecting randomly (When waking up?)

    Oh boy here we go So I've had this issue for over a month now. I have a Asus TUF Z960 Plus Wi-Fi, and the issue is. One in about every 10 times I join a Discord call (Which I assume is waking up the USB device) All of my USB devices disconnect and have to spend another 10 or so seconds...
  5. P

    Question Gigabye Z690 fan connections guidance

    Hi, I'm connecting up a Gigabye Z690, but I'm not sure about the fan connections to the cpu cooler. Any advice welcome! I have a Coreliquid V240R v2 CPU cooler. Each of the Coreliquid's two fans has three cables coming out on the blade side: On the other side of the CoreLiquid, there's a...
  6. C

    [SOLVED] Fresh build - No signal after sleep, restart or normal shut down

    I have built the following system; everything is brand new: CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z690-P WiFi D4 GPU: ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity 10GB LHR Memory: Patriot Viper DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3600Mhz Steel (PVS432G360C8K) (QVL; slots A2 and B2) SSD: Patriot Viper...
  7. S

    Question BIOS crashes on DRAM (orange light), BIOS can only post in safe mode ?

    Hello folks! On a totally new machine, I am stuck on ASUS BIOS safe mode boot, shortly after installing Windows and using the computer for few days. Unfortunatelly I let ASUS AI Tweaker to do its run, and it seems it messed something and now I can only boot manually the drive with Windows...
  8. Z

    [SOLVED] Motherboard usb 2.0 headers

    So I have 2 9 pin usb 2.0 headers on my asrock z690 steel legend wife 6e motherboard. Both seemed to be working fine until I had to switch PSU’s the wattage of the PSU’s are the same. Now it seems only one of the usb 2.0 headers are working. I never touched them during the changeout of PSU’s but...
  9. G

    [SOLVED] Need to build a rig 12th gen Intel-Asus Setup

    Need to build a rig 12th gen Intel-Asus Setup Budget($2500) Requirements: 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900 GPU RTX 3080 EATX Motherboard DDR5 WiFi 6 PCIe 5.0 support Lian Li fans 4k Monitor Thank you
  10. Kevsticle

    Question Problem with new i7-12700K build, please help!

    Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X (1.0) DDR5, Intel i7-12700K and Corsair CMK32GX5M2B5600C36 will not POST, fans spin fast speed. I have CPU and DRAM lights alternatively flashing and eventually I get 4 long beeps and the system resets and repeats. I have flashed the BIOS using the USB and button method...
  11. H

    [SOLVED] 12700K - TDP and PL2 settings

    Intention to buy an Intel 12700K CPU and mainboard MSI Z690 tomahawk DDR4 Wifi. The CPU power ist needed for around 1-2 days every other 14 days. Otherwise it is very important for me to have a very, very quiet PC with fans barely noticible. Target is 700 rpm for silent wing 3 fans in case and...
  12. H

    [SOLVED] MSI Z690 Tomahawk DDR4

    Can Wifi and bluetooth be disabled/enabled separately in Bios with mainboard MSI Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 ? Thanks
  13. M

    [SOLVED] Help - Is my PSU compatible with the new z690

    Hi all, I have a system that I am planning to upgrade to rhe 12th gen. I was playing around pcpartpicker today and it says that z690 MSI Tomahawk wifi DDR4 is not compatible with my Corsair RM750i but it is compatible with the RM850i which is confusing. Current system: 6600k Z170 16GB ram...
  14. K

    Question MSI Z690 i7 Wont Post

    Hi All, Brand new build MSI Pro Z690 A WiFi DDR5 i7-12700k 12th Gen Alder Lake 3.6GHz Intel UHD Graphics 770 Noctua NH-D9L Cooler Vengeance DDR5 2 x 16 GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe MSI MPG A850GF WATX Plus Gold Wont Post, get a MSI EZ Debug CPU error light immediately on power up. Ive...
  15. A

    [SOLVED] Best budget z690 motherboard

    What is the Best budget z690 motherboard that can do good overclock and stable and have ports and budget friendly Talking about atx only if ddr5 can be excluded it would be nice cause I only care about ddr4 Ddr5 is a big scam to price 10-20fps difference for a 300$+ which can be added to get...
  16. TheRealDaZee

    [SOLVED] Alder lake MSI Z690-A WIFI D4 + Crucial 3600 CL 16-18-18 combination problem

    I'm new to the overclocking world. I went for msi z690a wifi d4 version after looking at the reviews saying this was the best board for the price. I have 12700K installed on it. I bought crucial ballistix 2x8GB DDR4 CL16 3600 Mhz RAM. The ram runs well on the default JDEC 2666 Mhz, but I get...
  17. S

    [SOLVED] First build ever - CPU voltage at .7 volts and fluctuating

    Hi! Just finished my first build ever, and have some concern about the CPU voltages shown in the armoury crate utility - At first it was consistently maintaining a clock around 4.9 GHz but now its fluctuating a lot. Through that utlity I see it bounce between 0.693V and 1.2V, with a frequency...
  18. M

    [SOLVED] I want to upgrade my PC and need help choosing between intel and AMD

    Hey guys, I am just wondering if I were to upgrade my PC should I be going for a R7 5800x and x570 MSI Tomahawk Max i7 12700KF and z690 MSI Tomahawk DDR4 I am in Australia and the cheapest prices I can find for them are listed below. R7 5800x AUD$499 MSI X570 Tomahawk Max AUD$279 i7...
  19. EhdiWow

    [SOLVED] XMP 4 sticks of DDR4 on Z690 motherboard

    Hello! im New here! and need some idea Re: XMP of 4 sticks of DDR4 on Z690 motherboard Im planning to make and upgrade from skylake to alderlake but still on ddr4 platform. currently using 4 x 8GB Dominator Plats 3600mhz XMP Im wondering if xmp will works on Z690 ddr4 platform with the 4...
  20. Jlhc0505

    Question Why is my new PC build freezing & crashing ?

    Hi everyone, First of all sorry for my English. It is not my first language. I built a game pc early this month with these specs: Cpu: Intel Core i9-12900K 3.2 GHz 16-Core Processor MB: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO ATX LGA1700 Motherboard GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB SUPRIM X Video Card...
  21. K

    [SOLVED] GPU into 2nd PCIe slot

    Hi all, I want to install my graphics card into the second PCI slot as part of my final build I want the clearance space above to add a model on top for the final look. I'm using the ASUS Maximus Hero Z690 Motherboard and it says: +++ Intel® 12th Gen Processors* 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots...
  22. J

    Question Red boot light only when trying to enter bios

    Just built my pc , gigabyte z690 gaming x ddr4 and an i5-12600k , I load it up, everything boots fine , I can do anything I want , so I tried to into the bios and reinstall windows because I just bought a new ssd , and I also want to enable xmp, but I get a black screen whenever I try to enter...
  23. Yanitwei

    [SOLVED] Understanding 12th gen CPUs memory controller limitations ?

    Greetings and happy new year to all 🥳🎄 ! This is a theoretical question, please consider I'm not building a new rig and don't need any advices like "there won't be performance benefit" or "best available options right now to go with". Now I really hope someone will answer this question, at...
  24. FA7A2

    [SOLVED] USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header not compatible with case?

    PC Part Picker states " Note:Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port, but the Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port will not be usable. "...
  25. T

    [SOLVED] Help me decide between DDR4 and DDR5?

    I am finally building a new rig (mine is from 2015 with some upgrades in 2017). I am getting an Intel Core i7 12700K, along with a Z690 motherboard from Gigabyte (the Aorus Master. Naturally I assumed that DDR5 would be better by default, since it's newer and has higher clock speed, all the way...
  26. KatakuriChan

    [SOLVED] TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 vs PRIME Z690-P WIFI D4?

    Any thoughts?
  27. MxzsyXII

    Question Help request - Micron Rev.B overclocking

    I recently picked up a kit of Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) 3200MHz CL16 DDR4 (BL2K16G32C16U4W) memory because it was on sale for only £83 during Black Friday. I was hoping to get dual rank Rev.E but apparently crucial have moved away from that so instead I got single rank Rev.B. I couldn't...
  28. Noahlaz

    Question (Solved)Hard system freezes after 12900k upgrade

    I’ve Recently upgraded to the 12900k and have been having full system locks, no blue screen just full freezes. I’ve uninstalled iCue, reseated ram and tried without XMP as well as constant temperature monitoring and logging. I was looking for any suggestions on what may cause this. I’ve narrowed...
  29. D

    [SOLVED] Z690 AORUS Pro enough for 12900k? (VRM, 1x8/1x4pin)

    Hey, my 12900k just arrived and I am currently searching for the right mainboard. I am pretty interested in the Z690 Aorus Pro Do you guys think the Aorus Pro is enough and capable of the i9? I saw it ''only'' has 1x8/1x4pin CPU power delivery, is that a problem? (I am not planning to OC)...
  30. T

    [SOLVED] NVMe and Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4

    Short version: The motherboard cannot see any NVMe drive i have tested. It does not show in bios except in "intel rapid storage technology" section in BIOS. I just built a new PC with the z690 gaming x ddr4 and Core i7-12700k. And i made a Windows 10 install USB stick using...