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@hackalova pls put images under spoiler (eye icon). Btw I'd try to unlock "FD locks" and see if it'll avoid the boot message that you were getting. I'm 100% sure that i7-9700 does not require disabling the ME, so the culprit is somewhere else.

@agentlupus pls put images under spoiler (eye icon).

Xeon E3-1240v5 is Skylake so you'll only need to disable the ME (people say the version did not matter) and probably apply the "MSI Abnormal ME warning" fix in the "Extras" tab. As for the flashing, MSI boards do not require a programmer, flashing it via AFU software will work, see item 5.5 of the guide.

However if the modded BIOS fails you could still need a JSPI programmer to "unbrick" the board. The JSPI pinout for MSI is shown in the guide as well (item 5.6 of the guide). I haven't used such Xeon CPUs myself and I won't be able to check the BIOS for you.

@hackalova Hello. I suggest you check if that i7-9700 works on another board first, than check the CPU insulation again, and check the BIOS mod too, again according to the guide. Did you add the necessary microcodes? No need to disable the ME for the 9700, but you have to use the correct version. It's been a long time since I did these mods, so refer to the guide.

@honeyz MSI does not require using a programmer to flash the BIOS, it can be done via FPT, or via flashback. I'm writing it for any other MSI owners who might think that soldering will be necessary (no, it is not).

9900KS does not require disabling the ME, you just selected wrong version (it has to be 11.7.0.xx) the one that you've used is too new, and won't work if you enable it.

32 minutes ago, ClintBillton said:

I used to run it with a monitor sitting on top

Btw not a bad idea. The amp won't get hot at low to mid power, it'll save space, and it'll lift the monitor up so the center of the screen is in better position to your eyes, helping with a "nerd neck".

I'd be more cautious not about overheating of the amp, but about dropping or spilling something in the vents.

16 minutes ago, porina said:

It's the most niche of niche topics.

It probably is, if one is a housewife.

But OC (especially non-K OC) is still interesting for many tech enthusiasts, who are supposed to be main audience of YT tech channels, or were supposed to be, as it turns out. Feels like it's wrong place to discuss this.

Why is everyone except der8auer silent regarding non-K OC? Shouldn't it be the hottest topic?

These guys have the boards, and DDR5 on their hands, and non-K CPUs are dirt cheap, what gives

But major tech channels are testing boring 6500XT instead, c'mon now

Btw someone on a certain Chinese forum mentioned B660-F Strix as one of the B660 boards supporting this. Does anyone here have it?

@itsakjt@aniuks33Please put the images under the spoiler tag (eye icon). Thx.

An important update: CoffeeTime v.0.99 (14.05.2021) has been released! 16-threaded CPU support has been added for many motherboards where it was previously unavailable.

The change log and the download links are below.

@GeorgettaCZ the guide has all the answers really, I'd like to not have to double check and reconfirm anyone who's attempting the mod each time. It's up to you.

@GeorgettaCZHello! I had this board working perfectly with a M10A ported BIOS by dsanke (probably the same one that you mention), using i7-8700, i7-8700k, and i7-9700k. I did not solder anything on the board, just applied the insulation and the jumper to the CPU, according to the guide. The only difference is that I flashed it using the SPI programmer, not a software. This seems to be the problem in your case. Find an SPI programmer with a 2mm pitch cable to connect to the motherboard and flash the mentioned ported BIOS. The programmer and the cable are linked in the guide.

The board is indeed confirmed working by multiple people including myself, so the fault is somewhere on your part

@SirGunther there might be still a problem with ACPI or other patches, because of your antivirus interference, path naming etc. Try to use the most modern CoffeeTime version and add it to antivirus whitelist. Everything should be green, without any errors. Sometimes Flashback does not work, especially if you tried flashing several modded bioses already. It might have left some "wrong" parts from previous bioses. Try getting an SPI programmer (CH341A).

@Orof thanks for the report! Please put images in spoiler tag (eye icon in the editor).

@Remiix_DripgxdASUS boards can't be normally flashed via software due to locks, as the guide says (see 5.1), probably, not clearly enough.

AFAIK Z170 Deluxe has Flashback feature which you should use to flash the modded bios. Or you could buy an SPI programmer. Again, there is a video above where the guy mods his Asus Z170 Deluxe, with all the steps shown, including flashing. Enable subtitles if needed.

Btw, follow the CoffeeTime download link from the guide, there should be some AFUs and FPTs available there.

@ZachNapI'd place it properly, just to be sure, even if it may not be as dangerous as misplacing the piece on the right side. Thanks for the feedback.

@Remiix_Dripgxd Judging by your question it does not look that you've read and understood the guide. If you proceed like this the chance is high you'll just brick you board or even damage it. I won't be able to help you.

There is a video above where the guy mods his Asus Z170 Deluxe, with all the steps shown, including flashing.

@gaavFirst, I'm not the developer. Second, I don't believe the 3000 MHz memory limitation is somehow related to the SPD Write Protection patch. Afaik, the limit is mostly due to substrate quality.

@EYFHRFortunately there is a ported BIOS for this board (a port from MSI Z370A). The original one is tested, but it is dated 2019 so it does not include the recent CPU microcodes. I have updated the microcodes, please check the attached (this one has not been tested).

Pinmod is still required!

Even though MSI boards can be flashed via FPT (see the guide), it is better to have a programmer available if something goes wrong.

Z170APRO_CFL_2019.zip Z170APRO_CFL_UPD.zip

!!!A Coffee Time update has been released!!!

It has a GUI and includes the latest microcodes. The main changes are listed here:

Download links:

Just in time for Intel's Coffee Lake discounts

@Visionn312Do you mean the quiet ticking noise?

This is the VRM coil whine, it is quite normal.

It may be because of the motherboard, or the PSU, or both.

@ToheedThe drivers are not completely fixed yet, but knowing AMD, they will fix it eventually.

If you mean PowerColor Red Dragon 5700XT, it is a good card, check out the reviews online.

I wouldn't recommend 2060S, and 2070 is considerably more expensive than 5700XT.

Captain Obvious says that 5700XT doesn't support Cuda and RTX, which may or may not be useful in your case.

@AntiHeroI'd still try it with H100i after delidding first, the temps will drop and it may be enough.

It appears that I was wrong about 200W figure, it is somewhat more than that

@linttRaIt is done in UEFI, as described in your motherboard's manual. Or a tool like SpeedFan can be used.

It is easy to do, but hard to explain

1 minute ago, CringeFire said:

It is a amd motherboard so there isn't xmp

There is, it's called DOCP, if I remember correctly. Had this board long time ago.
Such behavior may be due to incorrect overclock settings, or a failing SSD/hard drive, or a faulty motherboard.
Troubleshoot by disconnecting devices one by one to see what causes the problem. Do CLR CMOS first.

Have a look at the video in my signature and the table attached to that video. There are many good options there.

2 minutes ago, linttRa said:

Ryzen 7 3700X with stock cooler (this thing is pretty loud and annoying during temp spikes)

You have to adjust a fan curve for these Zen2 CPUs, they have temperature spikes due to small-sized chiplets.

The heat output of the CPU is not high, but the density is high. I'd recommend a good air cooler, it is more than enough, unless you want water cooling for aesthetic reasons. NH-U12S will be enough. However, some of these CPUs and coolers have non-flat contact surfaces, which leads to heat transfer problems with Zen2.

On 11/27/2019 at 5:18 PM, yazeed93 said:

hello all, i had a question and wanted your guys input. 

 

would is matter which cpu i go with (3700x,3800x,9700k) if i have a gtx 1080 in my rig? all the cpu performance charts are with a 2080ti which is way more powerful than my 1080 so i assume my 1080 would be the bottleneck and not any of those three cpus right? i have a 2k monitor 144hz and like to play at 2k quality not 1080p which i assume makes the 1080 bottleneck even more obvious. and whatever setting gets me at least 60-90 fps.

 

i currently have i7-4770k (4th gen intel with 4 cores and 8 threads and it's holding my 1080 way too much. cpu is at 100% all the time when i play and i get choppy gaming experience even tho my 1080 is only working at 50-60%)  if the performance isn't that different i'd rather go with amd's 3700 or 3800 rather than intel. 

 

I'd get a good AM4 board and a Ryzen 3700X (or even a 3600), with a possibility to upgrade to Zen2+ when they'll show up.

LGA1151-2 (9700K) is a dead-end. It's fast enough, but this platform is finished.

You're right, the GTX 1080 will hold you back at 2K resolution.