Hardware Thread 2020

swarfega · 29 May 2020

Thats not such a problem on UK Amazon, at least I've never ran in to it.

But I do love Amazon's returns, this latest process has been super quick.

ThrashZone · 29 May 2020

Hi,
Got a pair of ML140 and fedex just delivered some extra fittings I might need to connect the formulas lowest vrm connection for the board
I'm all set once the board shows up fun Saturday night if all visual inspections pass
Even found my 1903 install dvd

And no 2004 is not going to happen this early.

Geneo · 29 May 2020

swarfega said:

Thanks, I have the Asus Maximus VIII Hero Alpha in my second PC and I really like the solid build quality of their products.

I moved from Asus Hero to a Code X to Gigabyte Master this last round because Asus jacked their prices and didn't provide the better VRM, and Ihe Apex Z390 never materialized in the US. Asus has superior BIOS for overclocking both CPU and especially memory, regardless of the look of the UEFI, which I would say they are about the same. I have got by fine with the Gigabyte though , and there are things I like better in the Gigabyte.

Enjoy your new system!

swarfega · 29 May 2020

I agree with you on the BIOS. I found the Aorus one limiting and when I enabled XMP, Windows would BSoD. Hopefully the Asus wont be doing that. I shall install Windows with the RAM at default speeds anyway.

Dude · 29 May 2020

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Amazon finally shipped my new z490 maximus XII formula delivery tomorrow sometime

ThrashZone · 29 May 2020

Hi,
Yeah nice
I found out someone has a chip from the same batch as mine
Asus or intel or both came up with SP prediction feature to say what the combo or chip is rated
World record was a SP 117
Our chips batch SP is 110 10900k batch # X016E724 hopefully it will be the same or better

There have been many well under 100 over here if anyone wants to read a little
Overclocking 10900k results, bins and discussion - Overclock.net - An Overclocking Community

sygnus21 · 29 May 2020

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Amazon finally shipped my new z490 maximus XII formula delivery tomorrow sometime

That's a nice board Thrash. Just finished watching this preview video. Feature rich like my Aorus Z390 Xtreme... and just as expensive. What are you putting in it?

ThrashZone · 29 May 2020

sygnus21 said:

That's a nice board Thrash. Just finished watching this preview video. Feature rich like my Aorus Z390 Xtreme... and just as expensive. What are you putting in it?

Hi,
x99 getting removed for now

6860 highest R20 score so far on 10900k that I've seen that blows my poor old 7900x out of the water it was only 6438 I believe at 4.9 lol @Cliff S
https://www.overclock.net/forum/atta...8&d=1590696598

copiertech25 · 29 May 2020

I just got myself a nice birthday gift with the help of my boss. He willingly bought a MacMini off me that he didn't need so I could get a RTX 2060 KO for myself. Can't wait for it to arrive Tuesday. This is my first "modern: GPU ever.

sygnus21 · 29 May 2020

swarfega said:

I agree with you on the BIOS. I found the Aorus one limiting and when I enabled XMP, Windows would BSoD.

Never had that happen and both systems in my specs are on Gigabyte Aorus boards with XMP enabled. In fact I've never had an issue with any XMP capable Gigabyte board I own (5).