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  1. GGXGraphics
    Hey guys, so I've built this PC since 2018, only upgraded the GPU in 2021. System specs: i9-9900K (Overclocked 4.9Ghz @ 1.285v) MSI MEG Z390 Godlike G.Skill 4 DIMMS (64GB DDR4) Samsung NVME 970 1TB Samsung EVO 1TB SSD MSI RTX 3090 SUPRIM 5 HDDs Corsair H115i AiO Logitech G560 Speakers 1. After 2 short power surges, my PSU popped (Corsair AX1500i). Other components were safe. 2. I tried my power supply and GPU from my spare system ASUS TUF 750 watts and Aorus 1080ti, just booted up pc to check if the files are intact (No pop, system stable) 3. New PSU arrived, Seasonic Vertex GX-1200 Watts. Plugged everything according to spec, just played some music while monitoring voltages on HWInfo and CPU-Z. No benchmark, no CPU/GPU stress, no power surges. PSU Popped again after like 45mins. What am I missing? Or do I need to take a look at other culprits? My replacement PSU will arrive tomorrow, same unit Seasonic GX-1200 I'm not really sure If there's something wrong with my components or was it just a coincidence that my AX1500i decided to fail, and I got a bad brand new power supply? I appreciate anyone who'd share their thoughts, thank you guys!
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    Thank you!
  3. GGXGraphics
    Hey guys! I'm planning to upgrade my RAM to 64gb by combining two separate (2x16gb) G.Skill Trident Z kits, specifically the model below: G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800) Desktop Memory (F4-3600C17D-32GTZR) Current system specs are: i9-9900k 4.9Ghz OC (H115i Pro 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler) MEG Z390 Godlike (Latest BIOS) Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 4x8GB DDR4 3000mhz 2x MSI RTX 2080ti Corsair AX1500i Is it okay if I combine 2 Trident Z kits to achieve the 64GB total? I've already researched about the QVL not being updated because there are too many RAM kits in the market, but I just wanted to read about your expert opinions if these will cause any issues? Any suggestions are welcome! Thank you for your time! Hope everyone stays safe and healthy!
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    Hey guys! My system is stable at stock speeds, I've been rendering some 3D animations for 3 days+ with no crash or bsod. Memtest86 didn't report any errors on my RAM. But I'm not sure what I am missing, or doing incorrectly, or just unlucky on the quality of some parts? I've tried the basic 9900k 5ghz overclocking tutorials by MSI over their website, Gigabyte's guide, Der8auer's guide, JJ's guide (Asus). Tried the similar tips on their guides like turning XMP on/off, tested LLC levels of 3-7, voltage of 1.29 - 1.35, AVX Offsets -2 to -4m. I usually don't fiddle with settings that I don't understand or they don't mention changing, but everytime, it's unstable. I understand that there's no perfect insurance on stability once you overclock your parts, but even a slight oc of 4.8ghz on all cores crashes cinebench R15/R20, BSOD's halfway through. Even if I lost the silicon lottery, I'm willing to run the 9900k with higher voltages for a stable 5Ghz because it's a real game changer to preview your 3D animations in real-time. I just plan on using this stable 5Ghz OC profile when I work heavily for a few hours. I'm getting really confused now because I've search many other forums and questions, and I think that other people with the same specs doesn't have this kind of problem. Should I give up trying to overclock? Thank you for your time. System Specs: i9-9900k stock (H115i Pro 240mm AIO Liquid Cooler) MEG Z390 Godlike (Latest BIOS) Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 4x8GB DDR4 3000mhz 2x MSI RTX 2080ti Corsair AX1500i Overclocking guides: MSI's Guide: https://www.msi.com/blog/intel-9th-cpu-overclocking-5ghz-with-z390-motherboards Gigabyte's Guide: https://www.gigabyte.com/FileUpload/Global/multimedia/2/file/525/946.pdf Der8auer's Guide: JJ's Guide (Asus):
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    Many thanks for the very useful insights Daniel! Especially with the tip on reducing the power limit on the GPUs, I'll think I'll go with that 700w UPS. Thanks again man! Cheers!
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    Hi guys, I just wanted to know any advice on what kind of UPS do I need, or am I better of using an AVR? Calculated my specs into various online PSU wattage calculators, and it amounted to have a maximum load of: 656W I do 3D GPU rendering so the videocards will almost always be on 90-98% usage. (No overclock) I'm thinking of getting an APC Back UPS 1400va/700w. Will this be enough? Or an AVR will do? I'm not expecting a long backup time, just a little proper time to shut-down (UPS) or a stable flow of electricity (AVR), because currently I'm directly connected to my wall socket. My system specs: i7-6700k @4.4ghz (Hyper 212x air cooler) 16gb DDR4 RAM Asus Z170-A GTX 1080 FE (Stock speed) GTX 1080ti Aorus Xtreme Edition (Stock speed) 1x SSD 3x HDD 4 120mm fans 1 200m fan 1000W Seasonic Prime 80+ Gold Thank you for your help guys!
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    I have the Seasonic X-series 750w (80+ Gold, Full modular). Thanks for the tip on the PCIe connectors! And no they won't be in SLI, but I can use both of them while 3D rendering. Good suggestion, maybe I'll get a 1080ti first and test if the 750w can handle both. Thanks!
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    Yes both cards, so I'll go for the 850w then. Any idea on when it will have any problems on the 700w UPS or it's just fine? Thank you for the reply!
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    Hi guys! I'm planning to add a GTX 1080ti (Seahawk) to my current setup. But I'm afraid that my current power supplies can't support the upgraded configuration. I need help or suggestions regarding these. My current setup is i7-6700k @4.4ghz (Hyper 212x air cooler) 16gb RAM Asus Z170-A GTX 1080FE 1x SSD 3x HDD 4 120mm fans 1 200m fan Seasonic 750w PSU APC-Back UPS 625 I have tried several psu calculators online and they recommend that I get at least a 720-750w of a PSU (I included the 1080ti in the calculators). But yes in a real-world scenario, I'm not that confident because I use Redshift and Octane almost everyday and render out 3D animations. If I get a 1080ti, do I need to upgrade my PSU to a 850w unit? and the highest available UPS in my area is rated at 1400va / 700w, will this be enough? or will I just get the 1080ti and 700w UPS? Thank you in advance for your answers!
  10. GGXGraphics
    Thank you very much for the enlightening answer!!
  11. GGXGraphics
    I'll just use it for this gig that I'm required on-site for 2 weeks. Octane V3 also has a 5 time-limit machine license transfer so I guess this also makes me uncertain about investing that strong hardware on the ROG that I won't use so often after this gig. And I guess it's safe to assume that the 1080 and the 1080 Ti will work together great at 8x? No problem of them being strictly identical as Octane doesn't need the cards to be in SLI. Thank you so much for the fast response!
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    Hi guys, I have an option to buy the ASUS ROG G752VY (GTX 1070, 17in) for a Mobile Octane Render machine, or buy a much less powerful laptop like the acer predator 15 (with 1060 6gb) with a GTX 1080 Ti upgrade for my desktop. Considering their combined value is as almost the same as the ROG G752VY. What makes me uncertain about the 1080ti path is that I have an Intel i7-6700K, which I understand only supports 16 PCIE lanes. I have one GTX 1080 Reference card sitting at my Asus Z170 motherboard now and I plan to use them both. Will the split 8x PCIE mode affect their speeds or bottlenecks in some scenario? Or I'm better of investing with the ROG? Thank you for your time and answers!
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    With your opinion now I'm confident to go with the GTX 1080. Thank you for the advice!
  14. GGXGraphics
    Thank you for the very fast and clear answer! so it can work! omg you guys here are literally lifesavers for new builders like me. Thank you
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    Hello guys i have this build in mind: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rzzhgL I'm abit confused as to how will this work, especially rendering with Octane Render in Cinema 4D (you don't need SLI to be more effective). I just need to know if the speed of the two GTX 1070s has a bottleneck when both will be running at x8, as I understand that the 6700K only supports a maximum number of PCIe lanes (x16). Or should I get 1 GTX 1080 instead?
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