How can I safely tune my new 9850X3D system for performance and longevity?
I recently upgraded from a Core i5-14600K with an ASUS TUF B760-Plus WiFi board to a Ryzen 9850X3D with an X870E Aorus Elite revision 1.1. I'm looking for…
hardware stability
Should I Update My BIOS to Address the TPM 2.0 Vulnerability?
My system uses a Ryzen processor and a TPM 2.0 module, and I've read about recently disclosed vulnerabilities affecting some AMD platforms. I usually follow the "if it…
RTX 5070 crashes at PCIe 4.0 x16 but works at x8—should I replace the motherboard?
I'm troubleshooting a highly reproducible PCIe problem with an ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi, Ryzen 7 9850X3D, RTX 5070 12GB, 32GB of DDR5, and a Corsair RM850. With the…
Is 84°C Too High for DDR5 RAM?
I built a PC a little while ago, and while playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales, I've noticed that my RAM, specifically the Kingston Fury 16GB RGB, is consistently running…