KingUnicorn

no, I honestly forgot that program existed. I don't have the oc profile enabled right now so I'll test that when I'm home from work

So, this feels like an odd one to me. A couple months back after my last cpu died and killed the mobo with it, I got a good deal on a 7700x, 32gb of DDR5, and a new mobo. The memory is rated for 6000mhz. To get it at that speed, I set it to the EXPO memory profile in the BIOS (only one available) and it worked perfectly, except it disabled sleep mode in windows and I could only shutdown. After a bit of research I found I could update the BIOS to the latest version then and it would fix it, and it did, but now whenever I shut down the system there's a roughly 50-75% chance that it throws some error just before it's off, and it refuses to post when I try to start it again. It would also give a single beep on shutdown, which I never knew was a thing. I'd have to clear the CMOS and redo all of my settings in the BIOS to get back to full speed again. I've tried contacting Gigabyte support, but they weren't very helpful. Pretty much said "well it shouldn't beep on shutdown, try without the OC." I want to keep as much of an oc as possible (gotta have every last drop of performance), but at this point it's either I learn to set an oc myself or run it at the default 4800mhz. I've updated to the newest version of the BIOS, and it still does this, so I'm at a loss for what I should do. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Should I just suck it up and deal, or should I try to learn how to set it at a slightly lower clock speed than what it's rated for? Could there be some wacky fix for the whole issue? Here's the spec list: CPU: Ryzen 7 7700X Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus B650 Elite AX (originally on bios version F2, issue started on F3, currently on F5a) Memory: G.Skill FlareX5 DDR5 32GB(2x16GB) GPU: EVGA RTX3070ti XC3 PSU: EVGA Supernova 650 G5 (650W) Storage: 1TB nvme m.2 SSD, 128GB SATA SSD, 1TB Toshiba HDD The only BIOS settings I've changed are: Extreme Memory Profile: EXPO 1 (everything related set to auto) Memory Context Restore: Enabled (cuts down boot times in half. Issue occurs regardless of what this is set to) I do wanna say that getting a new memory kit isn't an option. I got this kit for free (was a killer deal) and I can't afford anything new.

I'm making sure to check for that. Hoping I can get one in soon

I honestly didn't think of that. My mind was stuck on connecting all three wires of each strip together, but that's definitely a more sensible option. For the second option were you talking about a lead acid type or something? Cause honestly that would be too heavy for the setup. Not trying to have a literal brick in my bag lol

So I'm putting some LED light strips in my fursuit head. I've got most of the build planned out, but power is a big problem still. For the LEDs to be bright enough to show through the fur, they use a fair bit of power. At max brightness they draw 60mA each, and there's 150 of them, so about 9 amps all together. They're 5V ARGB strips (WS2812B to be specific). The plan was to use a battery bank that I just keep in my backpack, but no USB battery bank can output 9A on one port. So, if I were to get one with multiple outputs, would I be able to safely wire together the outputs to get a single rail sending at least 9A? I've seen it possible with multiple separate battery packs, but I'm having a hard time finding info on doing it with a single pack with multiple ports. Once I get everything built and finished I'm probs gonna update this with pics

I can up the budget by a hundred if necessary. Just trying to keep it a bit lower to get it sooner

So long story short, I'm in need of a new processor and motherboard. My current pair of a Ryzen 5 3600 and an MSI MPG x570 gaming plus have served me well over the years, but they have both died honorably helping the creation of another machine (rip). So, now that I need a new pair, I'm wanting some help deciding. Every other part of the machine still works great, I just need a new pairing to match. Budget (including currency): 350 USD, 400 max Country: US Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Some AAA games and also some very single core games (kerbal space program and ksp2 when it releases, and TF2) Other details: other parts in the system are EVGA RTX 3070ti EVGA 650 G3 PSU (650W) A mix of 3 drives, one being m.2 (I do plan on adding another) 3 case fans plus an AIO cooler Case is the fractal design meshify C A couple small PCIe cards, one being a network card Main preferences are for a full size ATX board to handle all of the fans and the extra PCIe cards I have. Past that I have no preference between AMD or Intel Edited to adjust budget

Update: I was tired and decided to take it to a tech at a store I trust. Took a whole day but they said the CPU is dead and the motherboard is dead as well. Both likely due to a short. I guess I just gotta be more careful and discharge static better. I really appreciate the time and all the solutions given. Guess it's time for an upgrade. I guess now the real question is AMD or Intel? Edit: marking this as the answer even though there wasn't any real solution other than replacing everything

Checked just now. All pins in good condition and it's orientated correctly. Still the same CPU light on the mobo and the same beeps. I'm gonna try possibly flashing the bios and seeing if that might somehow fix it. If you've got any other possible solutions go ahead and shoot just in case it doesn't work

Well that's gonna have to be a task for tomorrow me. I'll reply back with what I see

How would I be able to tell if it's not? It went in smoothly and there was no issue pushing down the retention bar. Block for the cooler put pressure on it as well

Triple checked that it was orientated correctly. No pins in the socket. I didn't look closely but a quick glance at the CPU pins didn't look bad, and it went in smoothly. I set it on my desk pad pin side up when I originally took it out after I cleaned it. I can check again if it's really necessary, though I'd rather not if I don't have to

And here I just realized I put it in the wrong section. I'm quite smart. Should I repost in troubleshooting where I was intending to put this?

I had to move the CPU in my main rig into a new system I'm building in order update the bios. The new CPU on the other system was never put in mine. Now that I've put the processor back into my system it won't boot. The CPU error light is lit on the motherboard and I get what I think is three long beeps. I'm fairly sure they're long because the normal post beep is shorter than it. The fans also seem to default to 50%. No actual hardware change has occurred, it's effectively just reseating it. I've tried reseating the memory (three short beeps on an AMI bios is a memory error) but that didn't change anything, and the CPU light is still on. Could it be I need to flash the bios on this system? Or am I just SOL and need a new processor? Specs: CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 CPU cooler: Corsair hydro series H60 Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus Memory: 16gb (2x8) G.Skill ripjaw V Gfx card: EVGA RTX3070ti (rip in peace the GPU division) Storage: 1 intel 1TB m.2 ssd (boot), 1 Seagate 1TB hdd, 1 128GB SATA SSD (forget the manufacturer) PSU: EVGA 650 G3 (650W) The motherboard it was put into is an ASUS B550m-a (non wifi) Again I'm wondering if I need to flash the bios on my system. Would the CPU somehow be changed in an update on a different board? It worked just fine on the other system, so I'm hoping (praying) it isn't bricked. Appreciate any help and the time

for me it's helped a bit but it's still peaking hard sometimes. according to one it's not dropping it to whisper quiet anymore, just peaking now. what is it that you use? i'm using Corsair HS60 straight into the front headers (not using the included usb that doesn't do anything)

had to look up what the setting was cause there wasn't anything that mentioned automatic gain control. A quick search told me it was these checkboxes, so I've disabled them all. Hopefully this fixes it, but I'll likely need to be in a call for a while just to make sure. I'll make sure to update this thread with the results, but hopefully that does it. Including a screen snip of the particular settings. Had to go to the sound settings>device properties (under the input)>additional device properties>advanced. All of the checkboxes were ticked originally. @Deadendkingyou should try this as well and see if it works for y'all. Or wait for an update from me, if you'd like.

For the past year and a half-ish, the gain on my microphone likes to fluctuate seemingly at random. According to my friends (who like to let me know about it and keep telling me to fix it), it'll sometimes be at the right level, sometimes drop so I'm too quiet, and sometimes crank as high as it can go, much to the displeasure of those I'm in a voice call with. I've tried just about everything I could think of, including disabling any noise/echo cancelation (both on discord and on the audio software for the system), updating the drivers (though I'm willing to do that again if I can find a newer version), and moving the plug for the mic. I've also tried using the USB dongle that came with my headset. I believe it has it's own audio software on it, but that didn't work. I'm honestly at a loss for what else it could be or what I can do. The issue seems to have started after I did a pretty major hardware upgrade in the spring of 2020. Every component changed, notably the motherboard and boot drive. I copied the entire original boot drive (a SATA SSD) to the new one (M.2). Maybe some values on the old one are fighting the new mobo? If I remember correctly, the issue started before I had also gotten a new model headset (a few months after the pc upgrade). I've again recently replaced it (same model), and of course the issue persists. I'm honestly not sure at this point if there is a software solution to this, or if the best solution is to just cough up the money for an external DAC (probably connected with USB). It certainly would fix the occasional issue of noise from other components coming through. These are the specs for the entire system. Of course if there's any further information that might be needed, I'll be happy to provide. cpu: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V 2x8GB ddr4 GFX card: RTX 3070ti mobo: MSI MPG X570 gaming plus PSU: EVGA 650W storage: Intel 660p 1TB m.2 (primary), Toshiba 1TB HDD (main storage), Sandisk z400s 128GB SATA (tertiary, original primary) I'm using stock onboard audio and a Corsair HS60 plugged into the front 3.5mm jack.

Yeah for the monitors I already started thinking of grabbing a cheaper one for the secondary. That and a lower refresh rate might make more room in the budget for a card. I'm thinking I'll use some of my own money plus some of her budget to get a 3070 for myself (if I can find it at a good price) and give her my 2060 super from my system

I am so not used to seeing intel chips with 5 digits. I guess I should do a bit of research lol. I think I can handle monitors. If I can snag a spare from my friend I think I'll throw the money saved towards more storage. Appreciate the help!

Is the water cooler really necessary? I know it matches the color scheme but we don't plan on any kind of overclocking, and I highly doubt that chip needs anything more than a regular air cooler. Also, what about graphics? I don't think integrated graphics are gonna be enough for everything. I know cards are a pain right now, but I don't think integrated will cut it (unless they've gotten so incredibly good in the past couple years)

Hey, y'all, here again asking for build advice. My gf recently got a lot of money from her tax return, and she wants to build her own desktop system for herself so she doesn't have to use mine. Of course I've been voluntold volunteered to help out. I haven't been keeping up with current news and info regarding hardware, so I'm once again asking for some help putting this together. She's wanting to run things on for the most part high settings, but more intensive games are still fine at medium settings. Budget: 1200 USD, 1400 max Country: US Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: for the most part Minecraft, Genshin, House flipper, Black desert, maybe one or two AAA games. She also will use it for digital art. Other details: We already have a keyboard and mouse picked out. she was wanting to use this case, though it's not 100% certain yet. It'll be roughly the same size, though. She's also aiming for a primarily pink/white color scheme, but I personally think white will do for most components, as we can always add pink fans/LEDs. We do need two monitors, but they don't need to be top of the line. She's just aiming for 1080p at 60fps, though I think running at a higher refresh rate would be good if it fits in the budget. That or higher resolution, but neither of those are high priority at all. One thing we do need is at least one free HDMI port on the GPU for a drawing tablet, as she plans on upgrading to one with a display in the future. Again, thanks to anyone that lends a hand here. And of course I'll be happy to answer any further questions and pass stuff along to her. EDIT: all of the parts lists I've been given are helping me get a good idea of what kinds of parts I should aim for. I think I'm for the most part set right now, but any suggestions or ideas are still welcome

i've had this card for over 2 years, almost 3. it's reliable, and definitely not fake.

nope, nothing.

i just reseated it into another slot, and there was no change. nothing changed in the device manager

update: no luck. cannot install from the CD either