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Hi – problem solved. Just for the sake of anyone who stumbles across this post, I got to the bottom of it with the help of PCS support. When the PC originally arrived it failed to boot reporting a CPU Fan error, so I had to reseat the cable in the header (obviously loosened in transit). I can...

Yes sorry, you're correct, I should have read the rest of the thread more carefully. CPU-Z is reporting 1/4 of the expected speed... strange.

Could that be something to do with the Double Data Rate thing (the DDR in DDR4 ) ? CPU-Z always reports the DRAM frequency as exactly 1/2 the actual frequency.

Hi All – I was hoping that someone could help me out with some confusion that I have. For my recent 5950x build I ordered 64gb of DDR4 @ 3200hz, but I notice that the DRAM frequency in CPU-Z and the Asus app is only stated to be 2133hz. I took a look at the BIOS and the stats there seem to...

It would be cool if they brought out some more general LCD screens for monitoring (decoupled from the cooler). I’m quite impressed with the iCUE software.

Thanks Martinr36. Yeah, I’m kicking myself, I wasn’t aware of it until my machine went into the building phase. I tend to prefer a more subdued look so didn’t feel that the Capellix offered me much over the PRO XT, but that LCD looks like so much fun. Useful too.

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone here for their advice regarding my recent order, it was really helpful and I'm delighted with the result. The build came after only 14 days (with an Asus 3080!), and I couldn’t be happier. The only minor issue was a BIOS CPU fan...

Yeah, the Batman album is pretty good. It was the first of his 80s run to be a truly mixed bag (Arms Of Orion :sick:), but there's some good stuff on it. I always felt that Batdance suggested a new possible direction that he never truly followed.

If you do go for intel, make sure that you opt for Windows 11 and the best cooler available.

Hi Venatus. I was in a similar position. I’d already ordered my 5950x based system when the Intel release broke, so I was considering cancelling my order and switching to Intel. In performance terms there isn’t a huge amount in it and AMD actually seems to have an edge in heavy multi-thread...

Yes, that's probably true.

Thanks Junior - for most users that would be really sound advice, but I struggle with my 500gb OS/app M2 currently (I use lots of creative software, programming APIs etc). I have a tonne of USB enabled synthesizers, audio and midi devices and a Rift headset to fill those USB ports with, you'd be...

Yes, the price of a i9 12900k system with 32-gb DDR5 RAM + compatible motherboard here on PCS comes to around the same price as my 5950x order (actually £20 cheaper - I went for 64gb DDR4 with the 5950x). That's what I mean about opting for a 5950x board - no prospect of DDR5 or PCI-E 5 without...

Thanks Darton - all excellent points.

I've been having nightmares about benchmark charts, waking up in cold sweats. @Junior Yes, happy to share - I did run it past the forums. After I made the recommended amendments to my order though, they weren't reflected in the link that I can share here for some reason (they show on my actual...

Yeah, and from what I've heard the Ryzen might even have a very slight edge when utilizing heavy multi-threading. The main concern for me is the prospect of future developments with DDR5 and PCI-E 5 GPUs. But yes, I think you may be right - you can drive yourself nuts trying to chase the latest...

Thanks SpyderTracks - yes, my Intel config would have a corsair h150i in the Coolmaster Master Sl600m case I think (opted for a 500D case for my 5950x order, which would only house a 280mm rad). The lower power consumption on AMD is quite a compelling plus for me as well. It's tricky.

:LOL: Yeah, unfortunately it kind of is (for work). I would have upgraded much earlier in the year were it not for the crazy market. As I said in response to Martin, the 5950x that I ordered will undoubtedly be a dream machine for me in any case. It's just thrown a bit of a spanner in the works...

Thanks Martinr36. Yes, that's really sound reasoning and in truth, the build that I ordered is pretty close to my dream machine and will serve me very well for a good number of years regardless. It's just the prospect of being locked out of PCI-E 5 which gives me pause.

BTW, I'm not primarily a gamer, so I'm thinking in terms of productivity and there may be instances when the 5950x's multi-threading is actually preferable.