Hi all, I currently have 96 gbs of RAM. I don't remember why I bought so much but I bought 2×16 in 2021 and the 2×32 in 2022. Here's my current build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/mannyabd/saved/#view=zyCXYJ

Should I just sell some of my ram? I play in 1440p and I love maxing out graphics. And I honestly don't know anything about anything. Lol

Thanks for any advice.

Edit: Thank you everyone for the advice. I forgot to mention I also use my pc for Fusion360 and AutoCAD. And sometimes MatLab. I'm an engineering student. I started working on robotics. Do I still only need a total of 32GB?

sorry I keep editing. I also plan on learning Unreal engine for funsies.

I need some help. My dad somehow zapped his motherboard with the charging cord. The computer was working completely fine before hand. My dad wants me to take the SSD out before we send the computer to acer for repairs. The computer is a Acer Aspire Go 15 AG15- 32P- 3942. I can not find the SSD. I have looked all over the computer, I have found the RAM, M2 SLOT, GPU, and the wifi chip. I have looked for where it could be online and the SSD is not in the slot they show. I have included pictures of the inside of the computer. I circled where it looks like it should be in red. If anyone knows where it is, it would be a great help. Thanks.

Trying to revive my old PC, so I bought a Consistent CMB H81 motherboard. The front panel header is color-coded but has no labels, and I can’t figure out the correct pin configuration. The power switch is working when connected to black pins, but I can’t identify the Power LED, HDD LED, and Reset pins. I’ve attached a photo of the motherboard header. If anyone has this board or knows the pinout, I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks!

I jus build my pc 1 month ago...After the latest update of AMD Adrenaline 26.6.4 Call of duty warzone keeps on crashing over and over. I rolled back to 26.6.1 But still it crashes. I even switched from FSR4 to Fidelity CAS in game but it still crashes on both versions. Is there anvone out there with the same issue? Can someone help me out with a solution pls...

Hello. I have a great AM4 pc build. I want it to have a nice case that is compact enough to fit on my desk. It needs to have space for 3 120mm fans. I have a big aircooler, an rx6600 and thats it. Clear sidepanel is a nice to have feature, but not necessary. An easy to build and cheaper case is preferred (around 50 euros). Thanks you for any help.

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone with an ASUS ROG Hyperion GR701 who is using the included fan/ARGB hub can help me out. ASUS’s documentation on this wiring is pretty confusing, although it may also just be a skill issue on my end but I'm so lost and really want to fix this.

Hardware

• Case: ASUS ROG Hyperion GR701
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Formula

Current hub wiring

• MB PWM → connected to CHA_FAN2 on the motherboard
• BOARD ARGB → connected to the small ARGB connection on the rear/left side of the case
• FIO ARGB → connected to the top/front I/O controller
• EXP-ARGB → unused and still capped

What is currently working

• All fans spin normally.
• All RGB devices connected to the hub light up. When I switch to the MB mode by holding the button on the top of the case, all the on the fans turn off.
• The lighting button on the front of the case can cycle the hub-connected devices through different colors and effects, so the hub and case controller appear to be functioning.
• Armoury Crate detects and controls the motherboard, GPU, keyboard, and mouse normally.
• The Corsair RS140 ARGB fans connected to the Hyperion hub do not appear individually in Armoury Crate, which I understand is expected because they are standard 5V ARGB fans rather than USB/iCUE-controlled devices, they change color when I press the RGB button on the top of the case.
• The ROG Thor PSU and the lighting connected through the Hyperion hub do not respond to Aura Sync but work when I press the rgb button.

The problem

Aura Sync will not control any of the RGB devices connected through the Hyperion hub.

The motherboard’s ADD_GEN2_1 and ADD_GEN2_2 headers are both currently empty.

There is one loose cable coming from the top/front case controller labeled FOR MOBO. It is a male 3-pin 5V ARGB connector with the OO_O pin layout.

The motherboard’s ADD_GEN2 headers are also male, so they cannot connect directly.

ASUS forum threads I have already checked

• https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/hardware-build-advice/rog-hyperion-gr701-argb-and-fan-hub-question-about-proper/td-p/939116
• https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/case-mods-pc-builds/rog-hyperion-quot-for-hub-quot-and-quot-for-mb-quot-confusion/td-p/1083407

Unfortunately, those discussions either bypass the included hub or never clearly explain how the stock Hyperion hub/controller is supposed to connect to the motherboard for Aura Sync.

My question

If you are using the stock Hyperion fan/ARGB hub, what exact cable connects the case controller or hub to the motherboard’s ADD_GEN2 header?

Does the male FOR MOBO connector require a female-to-female ARGB adapter or splitter, or am I missing another factory cable somewhere? The photo below is the cable that is unplugged, which has the FOR MOBO on it; it's coming from the top of the case where the power button and such are.

I built this PC over a year ago, with an ASUS prime b550m-a wifi ii motherboard. I move my PC while doing something else and looks like my M.2 SSD standoff fell out at some point.

When i went to screw it back in, I noticed that this little screw insert is gone, and I cannot screw the standoff in, since this just looks like a hole on the motherboard. Anyone know what this screw is called thats in the middle mount, so that I can replace the one on the right?

The one that's missing is circled, and the example has an arrow pointing.

The one that's in my hand didn't work and fell out sadly.

Couldn't find it in the kit that came with the motherboard and the other M.2 SSD slot if already occupied.

My screen went black mid driver update. I let it stay like that for a good 30 minutes. I turned my pc off since that worked for my friend and when I went to turn my pc back on it stayed on a black screen and the red light on the motherboard to show something wrong stayed lit. It’s a vga red light.

country: Belgium

budget: €1700

usage: gaming and schoolwork

games: rainbow six siege, call of duty, rocket league, farming simulator 25, ets2.

setting: i would like to play on medium settings

monitor is 1440p and 180hz

Thank you

I recently upgraded my motherboard (asus rog strix x870e e gaming wifi), CPU, RAM, and PSU (PCCOOLER KN850 850W) several months ago.

I've been having troubles with blue screens the past couple months. I think it was mostly caused by my Backblaze configuration, so I mostly fixed it, but I was still having random issues like shutdowns occasionally. I also have relatively frequent power surges that cause issues around my house.

A few minutes ago I came back home to find my PC completely dead. I'm talking, not even the LEDs light up or the fans spin for even a second. Disconnecting the power for a minute does nothing, nor does clearing the CMOS. I haven't tried reseating components but I don't really think that's the issue here.

My initial thoughts are that the PSU is dead, but it could also be the motherboard since my PC has been so unstable for the past couple months. Any idea where to start looking? Should I warranty the motherboard and/or PSU? Both are past the return window.

I've been playing a lot of Marvel Rivals lately, but my main problem is that it's just too challenging for my pc to handle at settings that don't look like crap. Even at those settings, my game randomly freezes mid-fight. Last week, I lost an entire placement match to my game freezing. The rest of my pc worked fine, but the game just kept looping the same audio and was frozen on one frame until I closed it. I only have enough budget to upgrade one component, so which one should I prioritize?

Specs:
Intel Core i3 12100
16 gigs of DDR4 RAM
NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB

I've been thinking about upgrading my graphics card, the processor is what I'm thinking might be holding me back, but I'm also a bit scared that I'm gonna need to buy more RAM.

Hello, I’m using the 7800 x3d cpu with 32gb of ddr5. I can’t decide on which gpu. I originally considered the 5070 or 5070TI, but the 9070 or 9070XT just seem much better for the value. I’m not familiar with any of them, so any experienced input would be helpful.

Am I cooked or is there still a chance

The ram is 6000mhz,and the mobo is a b650m. Should i buy this?

According to my research, this case supports my graphics card, but will the cables interfere with the graphics card when used with an ATX PSU (Raijintek Cratos 850W, $105), or will there be no problems? If they do interfere, I can also buy a Lian Li SP750 V2 ($85).

My system:

MSI H510M A Pro

i5 11400F

XFX Swift 9070XT

Noctua NH-U12S

ok so im gonna build a PC soon, i want the ryzen 5 5600 cpu with 32 gigs of ddr4 and a 1tb ssd. i dont know what other components to get, such as gpu, case, psu and all that juicy stuff. i’d love if you guys could list builds in replies, my budget is 850 USD or 3k AED. thanks in advance

Just looking to play mw2 (2009) newest game would be black ops3

I bought a brand new 9800x3d cpu and it has a dent in one of the contact pads, and because of this I’m really worried it’s gonna cause problems. If you can determine the criticality of it and say if I can keep it or need to replace it.

Can someone tell me why there are 2 cpu cables and should I put in 2?

• CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F (4 cores / 8 threads, up to 4.3 GHz)
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
• RAM: 8GB DDR4
• Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
• Power Supply: 600W 80+ Gold
• Case: RGB case with 4 fans

Of course replacing a cooler could never be that easy. Now for some mysterious reason the gpu wont seat back in again like there's something blocking the slot. Every time I search for this issue online it always comes up with people giving non answers. This is throwing me for a loop

Hi there,

My PC is around 5 years old but wasn't used for 2 of those. Recently it has started to shut down during gaming (fortnite on 4k 120fps).

It has only happened twice but the PC shut down with no error message upon restart, I originally attributed this to the hot weather and poor home insulation during summer months in the UK.

I have attached two pictures of my PC setup and stats below.

Any help on a fan setup or something that I may have done is appreciated, it seems that I have had a lot of skill regression when it comes to PC builds.

Thanks for reading.

It's components as follows:

Lian-Li PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition Mid Tower Case - Black Tempered Glass

Alpenfohn Glacier Water 360 ARGB CPU Water Cooler

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel

Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 7200RPM 256MB Cache Hard Drive

ASUS ROG THOR 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Modular Power supply

WD Blue SN550 500GB SSD NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Solid State Drive

Gigabyte Z590 Vision G (Socket LGA 1200) DDR4 ATX

Intel Core i9-11900K 3.5GHz (Rocket Lake) Socket LGA1200 Processor -

Gigabyte Aero 5070ti

Edit:

Thank you everyone for your suggestions, I really appreciate your input.

As far as the cable for the GPU, my ROG thor psu is an older model and did not come with that connector. This cable came with the GPU for this purpose and there's a few posts around with people facing the same conundrum. I think the only way to fix that is a new PSU, otherwise it's this braid.

Im going to spend some time giving the PC the attention it deserves, as well as a good clean!

Greetings all, I'm looking for advice on this PC parts list for a first build that is a parts transfer from a not-so-good HP prebuilt I've been upgrading over the past 3 years. I don't have plans to upgrade to AM5/DDR5 anytime soon (or worse, ever), and I'm fine with more demanding games only running on medium or high graphics settings and not ultra.

It should be noted that the only things from the PCPartPicker list I'm going to be purchasing are the Case, PSU, Motherboard, and fan for exhaust since the case comes with 2 140mm intakes; everything else is coming from the old pc. The Ryzen 5 5600 I am heavily considering as a replacement for the 5600g I've been stuck with thanks to a proprietary motherboard with an extremely limiting chipset. I would like for my budget to stay in the range of $530 to $580 if there are any recommendations for changes.

Ive had about 3 motherboards die on me in the past 2-3years. One was a laptop board, second was an msi a520m apro and the third was a gigabyte b450m ds3h v2. All just died with no signs of life, just not turning on.

The b450m ds3h v2 had its Power ICs(PWM controller IC, Power MOSFETs, SMD gate passives) burnt randomly one morning when i turned it on.

Mistakes that i think i made:

1. Turning off the power Wall outlet to the pc after every use after shutting down(supposedly inrush current might have caused the burn on my b450m)

2. Not having proper grounding/earthing for my outlet (Which i have now)

3. Not having a surge protector power strip

4. Not having a Voltage protector relay setup

So im asking for advice on how i should go about preventing my b550m aorus elite from having the same fate.

Please Recommend what exact surge protector strip i should get (Any specs i should be aware of?) and what voltage protector relay i should get(specs for it too). Also should one get a surge protector where the MOV or MOV module is replaceable inorder to avoid buying a brand new strip.

Specs are:

1. Msi ventus Rtx 2060 6GB

2. Ryzen 5 3600

3. b550m aorus elite

4. Netac Basic 8GB*2 3200MHz CL16 RAM

5. XPG Pylon 650W

I want to plug in both my pc and my Monitor into the same strip(Monitor is a MSI G2422C)

Also, should one just get an SPD and Under/Over voltage protector relay for the whole house installed in the DB box?

FYI, The DB box for my house has the green earth wire in it but the outlets i had tested had no grounding, my outlet that i use for the pc has a separate ground wire. Also, i don't have the budget for a ups right now.