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What tests should I run after I have built my PC and updated the motherboard BIOS but before I install Windows? What tests should I run after installing Windows? I remember running memtest back in the day. Is that still a thing? Anything else? Cheers, Dub

Hi all, I'm a way off completing my build while I wait for component availability, so I thought to look into initial setup and tests to run when the build is complete. My config is along the lines of: Case: Fractal Meshify C Mobo: MSI X570 Tomahawk WiFi CPU: Ryzen 3600xt (upgrade to 5600x...

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Hi all, New to PC gaming the build is as per my signature minus the 3080 as I’m waiting for the founders edition. Problem is that I have already purchased my parts already, all still boxed unopened. My question is, without the GPU is there anyway to test everything else is OK or can I not do...

Hi guys, As per title, will this allow me to check POST/BIOS before water cooling the whole system? The cooler doesn't look up to much, and the 8700k is notoriously hot! https://www.overclockers.co.uk/intel-115x-stock-cooler-hs-007-in.html Just need a basic cheap cooler as it won't be used...

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Hello everyone! In about a month I'm going to be building a new pc, one that i plan on overclocking. I've never done overclocking before, so i want to minimize the possibility of messing things up. I've read a lot on the subject and found that a series of stress tests should be ran in order to...

I have a dual monitor setup, one 21:9 2560x1080 another 16:9 1920x1080. I use the 21:9 to play games on while watching a film or something on the other monitor. Ive got an FX-6300, 16gb RAM and an R9-390X GPU with a 750W PSU. When I play games on my monitor some games will cause my whole...