-
How do I know if I have to flash my bios on my motherboard
I just bought a ASUS tuf gaming b550 plus motherboard and a ryzen 5600x cpu from the Tustin microcenter last weekend. But I don’t know if I have to flash my bios on the motherboard before starting my build. Idk how to call that specific store to get an answer on if their in store b550 motherboards are updated to a…
-
Ethernet port
Hello, I have a B550 steel legend micro atx motherboard. I have had it since February with no problems. Today I got up to find that my PC is not connecting to the internet. It usually takes a bit for the internet to actually come online when I boot up so I thought it was that. But after 5 mins I started to get worried. I…
-
Ho Do I Do this case?
Please, someone explain the stories below at MicroCenter (Paterson, New Jersey) March 8, 2021 at MicroCenter (Paterson, New Jersey) Built own desktop (all set-up done by recommended store professional assistant at the store with Windows 10 Pro (OS), Assembly at the same store, $2,570.00 Monday, July 19, 2021 In the…
-
CPU and Motherboard Compatibility
Will my ASUS Prime B350M-A Motherboard work with a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Matisse 3.6GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor? Or will I need to upgrade my motherboard?
-
Will a WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 work on my ASUS Prime Z370-P
Will a WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS100T2B0C work on my MICRO CENTER POWERSPEC G315 that has a M.2 (M Key) PCIEx4 socket on it's ASUS Prime Z370-P mother board? The ASUS Prime Z370-P manual doesn't mention NVMe. It does say : "
-
ASUS X570 BIOS hangs on raid level selection
Hello, I've been dealing with setting up a raid volume for my build and I feel like I've exhausted every scant bit of information I could find on my situation. I recently purchased two 4tb Samsung 870 Evo drives with the intent to pair them up in a raid 0 array. They both have power, and are connected via sata to…
-
Motherboard is stuck on yellow/orange “HRAM” light. Keyboard and mouse don’t turn on, PC won’t POST
Specs:Mobo- Strix Z390e-gamingCpu- I7-8700kGpu- GTX 1080tiRam- 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 DRAM I built my pc with mostly parts from microcenter about two years ago. I haven’t had any problems with it until last night. When I started my pc, my sign in screen had some lines at the bottom half of the screen, but when i logged in, it…
-
Intel Memory Overclocking & Performance Tuning Guide
Contents (Page 1) Introduction (Page 2) Overclocking & Performance Validation (Page 3) Stress Testing & Stability Validation (Page 4) Conclusion Part 1: Introduction Welcome to my Intel memory overclocking & performance tuning guide. This guide will cover how to overclock your memory for the best performance and validate…
-
BSOD Memory related
Computer: Intel® Core™ i7-9700K Processor (8x 3.60GHz/12MB L3 Cache) CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i RGB PLATINUM 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler 32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR4-3200 Memory Module NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER - 8GB GDDR6 (VR-Ready) ASRock Z390 STEEL LEGEND 700 Watt - HIGH POWER - 80 PLUS Gold 240 GB WD Green SSD 2 TB Seagate…
-
Need Help with ASUS Prime Pro (RGB, Fans, & Strimer Plus)
So I'm going to be building in a Lian Li 011 Dynamic Mini Snow Edition and looking to hook up a total of 9 Lian Li Uni fans (120mm). 3 on top (daisy chained), 3 on bottom (daisy chained), 2 on AIO (daisy chained), and 1 on rear. I'd also like to use Lian Li strimer plus 24 and 8 pin, if possible. Everything else I seem to…
-
Best Compatible Motherboard for Ryzen 5950x and AUSU GTX 1650
I would appreciate any advice on the best mother board for the Ryzen 5950x CPU and AUSU GTX 1650 Video Card. Any thoughts you have on memory compatibility would also be appreciated. thanks
-
low latency rams
hi im looking for low latency rams for a high end computer not sure which one to get. Can someone help?
-
Smart Acess Memory
I am currently running 6700xt with 10700k , i am curious if moving to a Ryzen platform with a 3700x would be worth the change to take advantage of resizable bar. Not sure how much performance that will give me.
-
Component compatibility question!
Heya, so I have a ASuS Strix x570-e, G.Skill Trident Z 32gb 3600 DDR4 CL19 RAM, and a Ryzen 5 5600x. I wanted clarify what I need as far as a bios flash goes, and which parts needed the flash and why. Any feedback is helpful, thanks!
-
Return cpu after 15 days help🙏
Hey I wanted to see if I can return this cpu but its pass its 15 day return policy by like 6 days i thought it was 30 days but you see the cpu isn't compatible with the motherboard I have and I just recently realized that and realized is passed its 15 day policy so I wanted to know if I can still return it, its not been…
-
Bricked Bios on Mother board HELP!!
Bought an OMEN by HP Obelisk Desktop 875-0014 from someone and the Bios turned out to be bricked and it wont start up. Im hoping to get some help identifying what kind of mother board would be similar to this to go buy in-store replace with. thank you for your time and info.
-
Found new Ram, don't know if it is compatible.
I went to a store where they were selling things on a big sale. I found a G.SKILL TridentZ RGB pack of ram. It is DDR4 and has 8x2 sticks. There is no manual with them, so I'm not entirely sure what the speed of them are. I am currently using 2 8 gigabyte sticks of G.Skill DDR4 Ripjaws V, I think the speed is 2400Mhz. They…
-
What is the best, most cost effective way to add memory onto an Asus laptop?
I keep running out of memory & storage space on my laptop. I have an Asus X550V series. I am looking for the most cost effective way to add more on so i don’t have to buy a whole new one. I only have my laptop so i would likely have to take it to the store to get it done. I have already cleaned out & moved files over to my…
-
PC won't boot all 4 RAMs
Hi everyone! Trying to figure out my RAM issue and this is my first build. TLDR; 2 sets of rams. Same model. Same brand. Set A is Aug 2020. Set B is replacement pair, Apr 2021. Each ram stick and each slot works perfectly. It boots only in pairs, but not all 4 at once. Let me know if you need more details: AMD Ryzen 9…
-
My gaming pc had the wrong GPU
So I bought my gaming Msi pc from micro center on March 6 this year it was supposed to have a rtx 2060 super msi of 8gb but some time later when I checked my specs deeply because my card didn’t preform as supposedly and all the sudden it had the wrong GPU it was a rtx 2060 gaming x so what can I do?
-
Corsair Vengeance vs Crucial Ballistix
I'm looking at the 2x8GB 3600MHz kit for Corsair Vengeance RBG Pro (SKU 958744) which is $124.99, and the 2x8GB 3600MHz kit for Crucial Ballistix RGB (SKU 167619) priced at $109.99 for my first PC rig. Is the Vengeance a better option to the point that is worth the higher price point? Or would I be better off saving a…
-
ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Pro Wifi - Nearly no driver possible to install
Hello all, i am really completely disapointed with my current system i bought. I bought a AMD 5800X with a ASUS TUF Gaming X570 Pro WIFI + NVME Samsung 980 1TB M2 Gen4. I managed to install windows by setting CSM active in the bios and also updared the BIOS to the latest version. Now being in Windows 10 i have multiple…
-
my cpu came broken
my cpu came out of box and 5 pins were broken can i still replace/return it
-
Overclocking my CPU: How and Why to do it
Whether you’re still in the planning phase of building a PC and you’re trying to figure out what CPU gives you the most bang for your buck, or you’re just trying to maximize the performance of a pre-built system, overclocking might be an option worth considering. However, this process is not without some risks, and there…
-
Open Box Bundle
Will bundling an open box motherboard with a compatible CPU get the $20 discount? Or are only new ones are eligible?
-
Compatibility Issues Trident 128GB + MSI Unify + Noctua NH-D15
So, I've been building this computer for a while, but I had to put it on hold due to a family death. So, I was out of state right after finally getting my 3080. To the point. Is the MSI Unify motherboard compatible with the G.Skill Trident Z Neo Series RGB 128GB (4 x 32GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Quad Channel Memory Kit…
-
B560 boards when?
When will b560 boards be releasing at microcenter? We need more lga1200 support
-
When will 11th gen 11700K come out?
Hi, This past Sunday I purchased an 10700K Z590 combo. As the 11700K is around the corner was wondering what is the return policy and will an 11700K arrive in time to return it for the 11th gen cpu instead? Thanks
-
cpu pairing with motherboard
so my 2nd pc has an i5 6700 and I want to upgrade it to an i7-8700 from my main build (i got an i9 9900k) and basically its an asus prime 270-ar and i have 2 problems 1, i don't know if its compatible 2. i can't find the recent bios for it anymore, there's a webpage, but nothing is on it.
-
Recommended Motherboard/CPU bundle
Good afternoon. Currently running an Intel i5-7500. Looking to upgrade and would like recommendations on MB/CPU bundles that are not too expensive. I was looking at the Intel Core i9-9900K, Gigabyte B365 HD3, CPU / Motherboard Bundle. Thoughts? Thank you.
