Should I buy a warm-running 14700K PC with PCIe slot issues?
I'm considering purchasing a 14700K PC, but the current owner mentioned that it runs quite hot—around 75°C at the Windows login screen, according to the AIO cooler. Additionally,…
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Is it safe to unplug my PC while it's on?
I accidentally unplugged my PC while it was on while getting ready to move to a new apartment. I usually see people unplugging from the outlet side first,…
Is My Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU Temperature Normal?
I'm really new to computers and I'm trying to understand my CPU temperatures. Right now, my Ryzen 7 7800X3D idles around 39-40°C but sometimes it spikes to the…
Is it safe if my CPU cooler fan is touching the tempered glass of my case?
Hey everyone! I recently added another stick of 16GB DDR5 RAM to my setup, and in the process, I had to move my CPU cooler fan up. Now…
Dropped My CPU While Unboxing—Am I in Trouble?
I'm a first-time PC builder and while I was taking my 9800x3d CPU out of the box, I got confused about how the plastic cover opened and accidentally…
Is My CPU Cooler Defective Due to a Bent Pipe?
I'm building my first PC and just received my Thermalright Assassin X 120R SE CPU cooler, but I noticed that one of the pipes has a little bend…