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    X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI Bifurcation question for PCIE NVME

    If anyone was curious, the other posters in this thread were correct. GPU-Z is still showing the first pcie slot running at 16x after I installed the NVME in pcie slot 2. I ran 3dmark just to be completely sure and the two scores were in fact within a few points of each other. Thanks all.
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    X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI Bifurcation question for PCIE NVME

    Ok so the m2 in the second 16x will not reduce the bandwidth on the first 16x slot to 8x correct?
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    X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI Bifurcation question for PCIE NVME

    Reading the manual, think you are absolutely correct. I'm not sure why I'm seeing threads of Reddit saying populating both x16 will drop to 8x/8x. The second x16 is limited to 4x anyway so I'm not sure have a 8x/8x bifurcation would even be possible. With that said, is there any difference...
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    X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI Bifurcation question for PCIE NVME

    Hi all - I have my 2 M2 slots populated and need to add a third NVME. My only option is using a PCIE card. My understanding is if is use the second PCI Express x16 slot, the mobo will automatically default the PCI Express x16 (first slot) to 8x/8x config. I'm guessing this will hamper the...
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    Mx Cherry Blue keyboards

    Is it me or are there very few mid range (~$75) very few and far between? I bought a hyperx from ebay and it’s pretty sold but I can’t find many more options. Probably will order a second but wanted to check with the collective knowledge base to see if there are any alternatives I should be...
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    $800 AORUS FO48U 48" 4K OLED (after MIR)

    I know the deal is now dead but I’m reading Newegg’s return policy and it looks like they will accept returns for 1 dead pixel. Did this change recently?? I thought it was 6 or 8 or something like that?
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    $800 AORUS FO48U 48" 4K OLED (after MIR)

    Dead already?
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    Outriders (PC/Steam Code) $39 at Humble Bundle

    Excellent game. Mass effect meets gears
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    Just a quick update: 10 hours stable without crashing after window size was changed from 2 to 1 in the .ini file.
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    BTW, I found a post on reddit where the poster suggested changing the window size from 2 to 1 in the .ini file. Seemed to fix the crashing issue (so far)
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    Your favorite price to performance heatsinks.

    The Ares is a beast. I was getting mid 60 gaming on an OCed 5800x
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    Are these fans worth buying? What do you think?

    I tried these fans. I couldn't get them to be addressable no matter what I tried. I switched to Corsair LLs, no issues.
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    Well, the solution was short lived. 10+ crashes today. The game is entertaining enough that I considered switching to console but I don't want to give ubi any more $
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    So apparently it had to do with the 6/10 update. I violated rule #1: blame ubisoft if anything goes wrong. Just in case anyone is having the same issue, I took someone's recommendation to change the priority to "low" in the task manager. The seemed to fix it (so far).
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    Judging by the reddit posts, it's appears to be a widespread AMD issue. I threw in a 3060ti and no issues at all. Hopefully its a coincidence - just happened to be the first game I ran and bam - non stop crashing.
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    Are AMD drivers really still terrible?

    So I've been on team green for years now. This time around, I got a 6800XT. Started playing AC Valhalla. About 10 hours in, the game crashes (on the river raid mission). It crashed 5 times in a row at the same point. Suffice it to say, the game is unplayable. Has AMD made any progress on their...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Thank you sir. All in all, a good learning experience. Is Primochill Liquid Utopia a good solution and does it provide full protection? Also, Primo chill recommends 15 ml to 1 gallon of water. My loop uses about 500 ml of water. Should I be using a quarter of the Liquid Utopia?
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    So I ended finding a really good deal on another bitspower package. They are kind of common from the crowd who bought the package for the 3090. Anyway, got the distro plate installed, leak tested , etc. The system is running along just fine now. Temps are in the high 20 idle and mid 50s gaming...
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    Review the game you finished recently.

    RE7: I really started playing RE from 5 onward after the original. Village is my favorite out of the new-ish ones. Although it's still and survival horror game, the mechanics make it feel more of a shooter than the prior games in my opinion with more zombie mobs, interaction with the...
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    What are you nerds playing this weekend?

    RE7 on hardcore
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    What was your 1st 3D video card ?

    GeForce 2 MX200 or 400, can't recall exactly.
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Thanks for the advice! For the distroplate I linked, do you have any idea why it says for intel cpu only?
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Found this on Aliexpress for $97...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    I was afraid of that. I've been reading the support section of Bitspower's website and it seems like this pump issue is a common problem. I'm thinking away going with a standard res/pump combo. That way, at least I would be able to move the loop to another case in the future. I was thinking...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Here you go. The O-ring is accessible once the bracket if off.
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Yeah, it's not a great design. If the clear bracket is removed, it leaves a gap in the pump chamber. The oem pump is basically impossible to find. I think the OC Cool ddc 310 pump may work but someone here said that pump is no good...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Yup, I tried it. The o-rings fit snug on the original pump (I can hold the pump upside down and the ring stays on.) I can't get it to stay on the barrow. Maybe the Barrow uses a different/thicker o-ring because the ring certainly does not sit on higher than the ridges. Kind of hard to tell...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Ok, so it looks like it HAS to be a 3.2 or 3.25 to have the curved edges: https://www.amazon.com/Laing-DDC-Pump-12V-3-25-49119/dp/B008CTNWA6
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Ugh, so I just found this pic: https://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/pumps/laing-ddc/ddc-pumps/5080/laing-ddc-pump-12v-ddc-1t-plus# Looks like the oem Laing pump also has those plastic barbs (or whatever they are called). I dont think its going to fit either. Why is it so damn hard to find...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Barrow wants something ridiculous like $175 w. shipping. I'm gonna try this pump and hope for the best: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234007551116?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Ok, first, the o-ring does not stay on around the impeller no matter what but I discovered the bigger issue. I took the pump out of the housing and now I see the problem. The replacement pump has some ridge that prevents it from sitting flush with the plate. Should have just gone with the OEM...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Update: got the pump and new screws. Looks to be a perfect fit BUT of course I can't get it air tight. Any last ditch ideas before I scrap this project? I can clearly hear the air escape around the pump area but the pump is screwed on pretty tight without overtightening. Also, I'm not sure...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    I looked up the spec sheet. 62.2 mm x 62.2 mm...I don’t have a caliper but using a using ruler I measured my pump back at a hair under 2.5 inches, so I think it’s 62.2 mm as well. Fingers crossed.
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    I’m gonna try this one and hope for the best: https://www.performance-pcs.com/water-cooling/pumps/barrow-pwm-control-speed-17w-pump-with-reservoir-and-heat-sink-housing-kit-matt-silver-spb17-v2-ms.html
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Thanks for the reply. Just curious: why would the power plug need to be replaced? Can’t it be plugged in via 3 pin to molex?
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Those are indeed going into the cpu block. Got everything plugged in, no leaks but unfortunately the pump isn't spinning (not even in the flow indicator). I'm guessing the water leak made contact with the pcb of the pump and fried it. The saga continues. Now to find a new pump... Edit: anyone...
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    I had to drill into the pump housing and use pliers to unscrew the stripped screws. Unfortunately, I did nick the pump with my drill. Very small so hopefully no damage. Found the hex head version of the m4x30 mm screws at the local hardware store. I very gently screwed the pump back in with my...
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    Steam sell 3Dmark everything for 4.49 on sale.

    I remember the race to 10k in 3dmark 2001. I think it's still a solid benchmark for $5
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    Vetroo V360 Black/White ARGB 360mm AIO Cooler - $50

    stupid question: what is the shelf life of these things? Thinking about buying it as a back up cooler. Any issues with the water over an extended period of time?
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    Pump turns on bit isn't moving liquid

    Found the guide. https://shop.bitspower.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2651 Looks like m4x30 mm screws
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