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AutismVaccine
Feb 26, 2017


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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:

Depends. Look at the box and see if it has a "AMD 3000 series ready" sticker. If it does it'll have the BIOS pre-flashed.

If it doesn't, yeah you'll have to figure out an alternative. Either return if for something different, or go to a PC shop and ask them to do it for a fee.

Or if you have friends ask around.

Or Ask AMD to send you a rent-CPU for that reason, they have a program for it.

AMD posted:

Short Term Processor Loan Boot Kit

This service is free of charge with the following condition:

Once you have submitted your claim for a processor loan boot kit, AMD will require pictures of your 3rd Gen Ryzen™ Desktop Processor and AMD Socket AM4 400 Series motherboard, which clearly shows the model numbers and unique serial numbers as well as a copy of the purchase invoice(s) to authorize the request. Additionally, a summary or copy of communication with the motherboard manufacturer is requested to indicate why support from the Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) is not suitable.

Once the RMA request is approved, the AMD Athlon 200GE processor will be sent with pre-paid return shipping. The processor is provided as a temporary loan to you for the sole purpose of updating the BIOS and must be returned within 10 business days of receipt. It is not necessary to return the provided thermal solution.

To obtain the boot kit, please carefully follow these instructions:

Go to the AMD online warranty claims page: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/warranty-information/rma-form
Fill in your full contact and product details (3rd Gen Ryzen Processor OPN number and serial number)
In the Problem Description field enter "Boot kit Required" (without quotes)

NOTE: The product must be a valid AMD processor with authentic OPN and serial number.

AutismVaccine fucked around with this message at 16:14 on Mar 24, 2021

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AutismVaccine
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850W and higher semi-passive power supplies own, for the few euros more you get a silent power supply when idling or doing light gaming

AutismVaccine
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Forever_Peace posted:

After 8 months of working drops, I finally got my hands on both a CPU and GPU (at MSRP!).

I'm using a X570 Tomahawk Wifi Mobo, which has a "PCIe Steel Armor" metal reinforcement thingy around the PCI_1 slot. Should this be sufficient to support a 3080 for 5+ years without appreciable sag, or should I grab a bracket support as well?

The pcie port was never the problem. If you want a straight card, you need to support it somewhere at the corner.
e: ATX/etc. standard really should introduce something for that

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