Which PCIe power cables should I use for an RTX 3090 with a Corsair RM850x?
My RTX 3090 has been crashing during games, and I recently learned that using a daisy-chained PCIe power lead may contribute to instability. I'm currently using a Corsair…
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My PC’s power supply popped and smells burnt—what should I replace it with?
My gifted PC shut down while I was playing The Witcher 3. I heard a loud pop and noticed an electrical-burning smell coming from the EVGA 850 GT…
My PC Shut Down With a Pop and Electrical Smell—Do I Need a New PSU?
While playing The Witcher 3, my PC made a loud pop, suddenly shut off, and started smelling like burnt electronics. The smell seemed to come from the EVGA…
Which PCIe power cables should I use for an RTX 3090 with a Corsair RM850x?
My RTX 3090 has been crashing during games, and I recently learned that using a daisy-chained PCIe power lead may contribute to instability. I currently have one GPU…
Should I Sell My RTX 3090 and Build a New PC, or Upgrade Something Else?
I'm considering whether this is the right time to sell my RTX 3090 while used prices are strong, possibly because of demand for AI workloads, and put the…
Should I sell my RTX 3090 and upgrade to a newer card?
I've had a PALIT RTX 3090 GameRock for around two or three years. I considered upgrading a couple of years ago, but decided to keep it because of…
Is upgrading from an RTX 3090 to an RTX 5080 worthwhile for 4K gaming and video work?
I'm considering selling my RTX 3090, which seems to be worth about €1,200 used, and replacing it with an RTX 5080 costing roughly €1,500–€1,600. I use a 4K…
Should I Sell My RTX 3090 for a Newer GPU?
I've had a Palit RTX 3090 GameRock for around two to three years. I considered upgrading a couple of years ago, but the 24GB of VRAM made it…
RTX 3090 Causes Black-Screen Crashes During Games Despite Stable Stress Tests
For the past few days, my PC loses video output while gaming, although game or voice-chat audio continues briefly and the fans immediately ramp to 100%. The only…
PC loses display and locks up during games, but stress tests run normally
For the past few days, my PC has been crashing only while playing games. Both monitors and the drawing display lose their signal, but game or voice-chat audio…
Is upgrading from a RTX 3090 to a RTX 5090 worth it right now?
I'm considering replacing my current gaming PC—an RTX 3090, Core i7-10700K, Z490 motherboard, and 32 GB of RAM—with an RTX 5090, Ryzen 9 9950X3D, ASUS X870 motherboard, and…
Is Upgrading from a RTX 3090 to a RTX 5090 Worth It Right Now?
I'm considering replacing my current gaming PC—an RTX 3090, Core i7-10700K, Z490 motherboard, and 32 GB of RAM—with an RTX 5090 Astral, Ryzen 9 9950X3D, ASUS X870 motherboard,…
Is My i9-12900K and RTX 3090 System Worth Upgrading for Higher FPS?
I currently have an Intel Core i9-12900K, an EVGA RTX 3090 with 24GB of VRAM, an ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming motherboard, 64GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB…
What motherboard and case can support two large RTX 3090s, a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, and a sound card?
I have two large RTX 3090 24GB graphics cards—an ASUS STRIX Gaming OC and a Gigabyte AORUS XTREME—and want to build a system around both for local AI…
Is My i9-12900K and RTX 3090 System Worth Upgrading for Higher FPS?
I have a gaming PC with an Intel Core i9-12900K, EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB, ASUS ROG Strix Z690-E Gaming motherboard, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB…
Is a Ryzen 9 9950X3D upgrade worth it with an RTX 3090 for 4K gaming?
I'm planning a major PC upgrade and currently use an RTX 3090, 64GB of DDR4 memory, and a Threadripper 3970X. The Threadripper is getting old and isn't ideal…
What’s the safest way to power a second GPU from my 1000W PSU?
I'm running an RTX 3090 from a be quiet! Pure Power 12M 1000W PSU. The supply has two PCIe outputs and one 12VHPWR output, with the PCIe connections…
What’s the best AM4 CPU upgrade for 1440p gaming with an RTX 3090?
I'm currently using an RTX 3090 with a Ryzen 5 2600X on a B550 motherboard. I mainly play games at 1440p and want to upgrade the processor while…
Are high-end gaming PCs supposed to be this loud?
I have a compact Dell Alienware R11 with an RTX 3090 that I bought during the COVID-era hardware boom. It has performed well, but it gets extremely loud…
Can I run an RTX 3090 and RTX 2070 Super in the same PC and choose between them?
My RTX 3090 has been crashing randomly while gaming, but my older RTX 2070 Super has been stable. Before I give up on troubleshooting the 3090, I'm wondering…