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  1. Robin Gregg

    12700KF ddr5 no boot issue

    I'll try building it out of the case and see if it kicks it in. It was running before the time and date change in the bios which is what's thrown me, but i've only tried it in 2 of the four slots, I'll give it a go.
  2. Robin Gregg

    12700KF ddr5 no boot issue

    I haven't built it out of the case as i'm not sure how to power the system up without the button :D, but I've tested the following components are all good by building my old system back in; GPU PSU Both M.2 drives mobo speaker Case connecters Unfortunately I've only got one DDR5 ram module...
  3. Robin Gregg

    12700KF ddr5 no boot issue

    Hi Guys, I was just wandering if anyone else has come across this issue and if there is anything I could try? no display, no mobo beep and all fans spin at high speed The issue started after noticing the time and date was incorrect in the bios so I updated it and saved. When pc restarted I...
  4. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    You weren't wrong, I'm having the DDR5 shortage issue, my pre-orders been pushed back to 14th Jan :(
  5. Robin Gregg

    Advice new cooler for 12700KF

    Thanks Morve I ended up going with the Corsair HYDRO SERIES ICUE H100I PRO XT AIO due to case size limitations. I'm looking to mount the AIO in the top rear of the case so this wouldn't hinder an future GPU upgrades due to length issues. In hindsight I should've gone for a Fractal Meshify 2 LT...
  6. Robin Gregg

    DDR5 ram???

    Hi, So i'm after DDR5 Ram and my pre-order keeps getting pushed back. I was just wandering if anyone has had any luck? Kind Regards Robin Gregg
  7. Robin Gregg

    Case size issue help Alder Lake 12700KF air cooler or AIO?

    Hi, I've hit a snag in my PC build, I've got a Fractal Design Meshify compact 2 which can have a 240mm rad up top and a 280mm or 360mm AIO rad in the front. The issue is If i put a radiator in the front i can't go from a 2070 super to a 3080 due to the length. I'm a little stuck cause this...
  8. Robin Gregg

    Advice new cooler for 12700KF

    Hi, I'm just in the process of upgrading my CPU, Mobo, RAM and purchased the below components; CORE I7-12700KF 3.70GHZ (ALDER LAKE) SOCKET LGA1700 PROCESSOR - Retail PRIME Z690-P - INTEL Z690 DDR5 ATX MOTHERBOARD 16gb DDR5 RAM - Pre-ordered Crucial basics After speaking with Coolmaster...
  9. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    Cheers and enjoy your systems! :) I assumed the Ram was in stock, how wrong was I! :eek: got a pre-order in for the 10th December fingers crossed.
  10. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    Thanks guys, I took the plunge on the DDR5 Motherboard, I think you're right in the longer run i'll get more out of it by upgrading the ram in say a years time. @Journey I had a bad running with an AMD Athlon 64x2 3000+ series back in the day and moved over to Intel ever since. I really want to...
  11. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    I've just been doing some research and it looks like the current DDR5 motherboards are locked to 4800Mhz but can overclock the modules higher? My CPU is maxed out at 4.9Ghz on all 4 cores when gaming and my GPU is around 80-100%, i could hobble on but I've been putting off the upgrade for a...
  12. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    I forgot to put that in there, I mainly use it for 4k gaming @60FPS on games ranging from older strategy games C&C to FPS Modern warfare or currently Halo Infinite on PC Xbox app. Not another new Technology, I'll give 3DVcache a quick look :) Full spec I5 7600k Asus Prime pro H270 16GB...
  13. Robin Gregg

    12th Gen upgrade advice DDR5?

    Hi Guys, I've been holding off upgrading my CPU, MB and RAM for a little while now and with the new 12th gen coming out I think it might be time to bite the bullet. As my RAM's not really worth holding onto for a DDR4 upgrade i'm thinking of moving over to DDR5. I was just wandering if anyone...
  14. Robin Gregg

    Closed loop water cooling help

    This is in preparation for a new mobo, cpu + Ram, the prices are a little to hyped atm and DDR5 is due for release Q4 this year with the new intel 12th gen CPU's
  15. Robin Gregg

    Closed loop water cooling help

    Hi Guys, I was just wandering if someone could give me some pointers on closed loop water cooling please? I've got my eyes on the Corsair H100, H110 or H150 and I'm not sure which I'd benefit from, also if i should top mount or front mount? and add more case fans. Apologies for all the...
  16. Robin Gregg

    Case decisions

    Just an update on this thread I ended up going for the Fractal Meshify 2 Compact Black Mid Tower light Tempered Glass I'd happy recommend this case to any one building a pc :)
  17. Robin Gregg

    Case decisions

    Hi Guys, I'm stuck between the following two cases and was just wandering if there was a preference one over the other? Fractal Meshify 2 Compact Black Mid Tower Tempered Glass LANCOOL II MESH PERFORMANCE Thanks is advance! :) Rob
  18. Robin Gregg

    Downsizing to Midi tower case help please

    Hi, I currently use a Coolmaster cm590 first generation full tower case which has been pretty good in the 10 years or so I've been using it. However over the years I've removed the CD/DVD drive, all my 6 mechanical HDD and now use M.2 drives only with a gold rated modular power supply which...
  19. Robin Gregg

    CPU bottleneck?

    I'm just downloading Unigine superposition benchmark tool and I'll let you know the outcome. Also I've seen a Z270 motherboard for £50 would it be worth replacing me h270 and overclocking the cpu if this is the issue?
  20. Robin Gregg

    CPU bottleneck?

    Hi Guys, I've noticed recently that my CPU is running at 100% when gaming at 2k/4k @60Hz. I was just wandering if anyone's experienced this before? and if it's a CPU bottleneck or a CPU issue? PC Spec Intel 7600k 3.8Ghz Cooler master hyper 212x Asus Prime Pro H270 CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX 16GB...
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