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Microsoft defaults all games installed on Windows 10 run in fake-fullscreen borderless window mode. You can still make them run in fullscreen exclusive by disabling "Full Screen Optimization" on each process. However, this only works in non-DX12 games. I've tested DX12 mode in Metro Exodus, Remedy's Control, Gears of War 5 and Warhammer 2 Total War. Disabling FSO does not work as they still run in fake borderless window fullscreen mode. I can tell because the "Activate Windows" watermark will be displayed on the bottom right of my screen. But with DX11 mode + FSO disabled, the watermark will be completely overlapped by the game and thus not showing. Running in DX12 borderless mode also create some other issues such as input delay, stuttering and Freesync not working in those games I've tested despite having overall framerate improvement. Is there a way to force DX12 into fullscreen exclusive?

I have the exact same card as yours and my memory can run high as well. I heard it has something to do with the earlier release of the Strix 5700xt not provided enough mounting pressure on the gpu core area causing the core ran up to 90c high. Asus increased the mounting pressure with the spring-load screws on the newer release of Strix 5700xt. While it reduced the temp on the core it also resulted in some heat transfer to its surrounding vram, heating them up! My solution is to undervolt and underclock your gpu core and crank your fan-curve to max at max load. As your core generate less heat therefore, less heat will spread to your vram since there's no way to undervolt the vram voltage so far. I undervolt/underclock mine from the original 2100mhz/1199mv to 2050mhz/1120mv without effecting performance too much and manage to run my vram temperature at 78-81 degree after hours of intensive gaming. Are you talking about the two screws on the end of the card where the VRM located? They are longer than they should indeed, but do they also effecting Gddr Vram temperature aside from VRM?

If your GPU is not running at maximum usually means that your framerates is lock at certain level. Often through in-game or your graphic control panel limiter or V-sync.

Benchmark: Time Spy CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X stock, stock cooler GPU: AMD RX 5700 XT GPU Core: 1950 MHz GPU Memory: 1850 MHz Score: 9046 3DMark Link: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/46355372 This is my new build. I think my ram could be holding back my CPU (It's a slow DDR4-3600 CL18-20-20-42 ram). I was expecting 3600X to perform much better than this.

Will the x570 chipset run at less temperature if I install my ssd to the m2_1 instead of m2_2? My big Strix 5700xt graphic card will block all of PCH fan and I worry that it will run hotter. My Adata sx8200 pro ssd do come with a very basic heat spreader btw.

Just got my TUF X570 Gaming-Plus yesterday. It has two m2 slots, the top one (m2_1) connect to CPU and the bottom one go through chipset. It would be best to plug my ssd to the top one I suppose. However the m2_2 slot has a heatsink and the m2_1 slot will leave my ssd naked. So which one is best to place my ssd?

That cpu still hold up well. Could it be the motherboard which is too old?

Thanks for the suggestion. However. One of my friend told me that the mesh front panel of many PC cases can sometimes be fragile and create too much noise. I noticed that the non-mesh version has a big gap between the panel and the frontal fan responsible for sucking in air. Maybe could I just DIY myself and drill some tiny holes on the middle of the front panel where the fan located without damaging too much of its look? Will it suffice?

I'm looking for a budged case with good airflow for my rx5700xt and 3600x. So I looked up this: https://www.newegg.com/white-montech-air900-atx-mid-tower/p/2AM-00CN-00006 Montech. I've never heard of them(any good?). I decided to pick the non-mesh version because I didn't like the mesh look of it from my aesthetic point of view. The mesh version also cost more. Lots of people seems to pick cases with mesh front panel. Does it really effect airflow that much?

I'm more interested to see the upcoming AMD Navi 2.0 cards early next year. Hopefully, that will force Nvidia to drop their stupid overcharged 2080 ti card down to a affordable price. The price gap (500 usd) between 2070 super and 2080 ti is just not reasonable for that marginal performance gain Even 1080 ti, a card from 2017 remained its ridiculous launch price because it has no AMD competitors.

The release of ryzen 4000 will not likely going lower the price of 3000 series anytime soon. Companies lower their price usually comes down to their direct competitors decided to roll-out their equivalent piece of component offers the same performance but better price tag. So this often regarded to specific hardware face-off. For example: The emergence of rx5700 is the reason why Nivdia buyers don't have to pay 600 usd for that overpriced 2070 card anymore. Similarity, the released of ryzen 3600 is the reason why Intel lower their 9600k to a competitive price. I failed to see how PC hardware will drop in response to the release of console? Console hardware are incomparable with PC components(They are similar but not the same). Also console have different targeting audiences in contrast with PC.

So no problem with both the card and the psu? Thanks! Btw. Is it worth it to spend more and buy a x570 motherboard instead of the b450? (Performance gain or for future overclocking maybe?)

Hi new here. I'm about to build myself a brand new machine. One of my local hardware vendor offered me a special bundle deal of this combination: Asus ROG Strix rx5700xt 08G along with Asus ROG strix 650w for a price of 480 usd. The price looks tempting. However, from many times I heard that All Asus rx5700 cards should be avoided as possible as they have serious problem with temperature and heatsink which might even cause permanent hardware damage. Is this true? Also is the Asus power supply reliable? Will 650 watt be enough for this card? I'm planning to pair it with r5 3600X cpu, b450 motherboard, 2x8gb 3200mhz ram and an Intel 660p 1tp ssd btw.

Currently playing around with Mac and Xcode11 :))

Hi guys newbie here. I've been following Linus as well as some other hardware reviewers on YouTube for several months now. Really like his explanation on RAM speed.