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* memory: G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5) | * memory: G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5) | ||
* GPU: [https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-4090-trinity-oc-white-edition ZOTAC RTX 4090] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGJRHX1X amazon]) | * GPU: [https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/zotac-gaming-geforce-rtx-4090-trinity-oc-white-edition ZOTAC RTX 4090] ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGJRHX1X amazon]) | ||
It has availability for 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors. I only got 3 with my PSU, MOTHERFUCKERS. Do not use one of the three CPU connectors according to [https://linustechtips.com/topic/1484344-rtx-4090-power-cables/ this]. | It has availability for 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors. I only got 3 with my PSU, MOTHERFUCKERS. Do not use one of the three CPU connectors according to [https://linustechtips.com/topic/1484344-rtx-4090-power-cables/ this]. I should probably get a new PSU, or at least another PCIe connector to run to the video card. | ||
* CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF54SR1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon]) | * CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF54SR1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon]) | ||
* CPU cooler: ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JK43LQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon]) | * CPU cooler: ([https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JK43LQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details amazon]) | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 24 September 2023
2023/09/22 The beast has landed.
- motherboard: ASUS Z790-PLUS WIFI (amazon)
Is one 8-pin PSU connector enough? There are 12 pins. According to this, I might as well fill all 8.
- memory: G.Skill Trident Z 5 RGB (DDR5)
- GPU: ZOTAC RTX 4090 (amazon)
It has availability for 4 8-pin PCIe power connectors. I only got 3 with my PSU, MOTHERFUCKERS. Do not use one of the three CPU connectors according to this. I should probably get a new PSU, or at least another PCIe connector to run to the video card.
- CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K (amazon)
- CPU cooler: (amazon)
- PSU: 1000W (ouch) (amazon)
- Drives: WD M.2 4TB (amazon), 1TB (amazon)
History
- shit motherboard I had to send back: Gigabyte Z690 Aero D (amazon)
AFTER A DAY OF WORK I STILL FAILED with my Gigabyte Z690. My tricks:
- I used an old USB 2.0 stick that "flashes" on write (remember those?) so i could tell it was reading from the stick. Without being able to tell I was just shooting in the dark.
- I grabbed an older firmware F21 instead of F26 (which would not work), based on some far flung internet comment in some lost forum.
- I renamed the BIOS firmware to "gigabit.bin". That was weird but I think required.
- I stripped everything out but the CPU and motherboard/CPU power connectors.
- I flipped on the power switch, pressed the case power button to start it up, held the power button to power it down into "standby".
- I pressed the Q-Flash button on the mobo, saw the thumb flash, then saw the Q-Flash led on the mobo start to flash too, indicating it actually liked the BIOS and would consume it.
- I redid everything again to go from F21 to F26.
- After finally getting it to start POST, it stuck on codes listed as "internal use" HOW DOES THAT HELP ME? The memory light was lit. I was done and sent it back for an ASUS board.