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I will try clearing CMOS later,since enabling XMP does not help somehow.

I tried to enable XMP in BIOS and then added 2nd stick, but it still does not boot correctly as the RAM led lighted on the motherboard. Also, when I removed one stick and rebooted the system, it shows wrong configuration detected. And the desktop can boot correctly after I reset the configuration to default. So in this case, is there something wrong with XMP or the motherboard? BTW, both sticks works fine since I tried installing only one of them each time, and each time the system could boot.

I am using i5-9600K on this desktop. So is there any way to change it to "standard" mode, thanks.

Hey guys, I met a problem when installing memory. Thanks for any help. The old motherboard on my girlfriend's desktop was broken and I bought a new one: GIGABYTE Z390 UD. When I install the memory: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB), the desktop could not boot, no matter what slots I installed. I tried 1st, 3rd slots and 2nd, 4th slots, but it still could not boot. And if I only install one memory card, the system boot normally. Then I found that my memory is 1.36V but all 4 slots on the new motherboard are all 1.2V. I am wondering how I can solve this? Is there anything in BIOS I can change? SInce installing 2 memory cards at the same time does not boot the system, I do not know how to configure the system with two cards installed. The system works fine with one memory card now, but I do not want to waste another card. Thanks for any help.

Do you have any suggestion for CPU cooler and WiFi adapter? Thanks.

Thanks for the help I get when I build my office pc. Now I need to build another one for my friend in my department, which is also a math PhD. He will mainly use this pc for coding. Considering the need for some computational project he might need, I came up with the following list. Do you guys have some advice, since his budget is aroudn $1000. And is AMD Ryzen 5 2600 enough for daily math coding? Because I am using i7-7700K and it is more than enough for my coding. Do I need to change CPU for him? Thank you for any advice. PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.33 @ Amazon) Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($110.37 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($72.98 @ Amazon) Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($148.93 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($224.99 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.98 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($69.34 @ Amazon) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link Archer T2UH USB 2.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($23.91 @ Amazon) Total: $880.82 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-07 16:38 EST-0500

Thank you for another list. I already have a 2080 Super in main PC so I think 970 is pretty enough for a cheaper daily office desktop.

No, no laptop at all. I personally do not like laptop.

I will only use 970 in the new build. 2080 Super is in my main desktop at home. So is Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply enough for this setup?

Oh man, thank you very much. This list really gave me clear thought. Thanks again.

Thanks, any suggestions about motherboard and chassis? I want to build a very cheap one since I already have a main desktop.

Hi guys, I have a main desktop with RTX 2080 Super at home mainly for gaming and some coding. However, I am about to start my PhD next month, so I want to build a cheaper desktop that I can put it in the office, mainly for daily use, some coding and paper writing, etc. Is it possible to build a decent PC under $1000 with fair performance, as well as easy update? Do you guys have some suggestions about the CPU, case, PSU and other components? Thanks PS: I have an old Gigabyte GTX 970 right now, so GPU is not a problem.

OK, I do not care what you think and you absolutely can think whatever you like. I have better GPUs, so I will not argue with others about some performance of 1080 or 5700。

Why would change from 1080 to 5700XT? The 1080 is absolutely the better choice.

Thank you for detalied explanation. I appreciate it.