boards have had this for 2 generations now on the intel side...
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Cool, but do Intel pci-e slots fall off? [emoji14]
I'm kidding but in seriousness I have never had an issue with the pcie slot needing extra support. I have on the other hand wished GPU makes would include a bracket or a kickstand if the card is 'large and heavy'. I'd rather Mobo makers don't waste the $.15 (and then charge significantly more) for this feature.
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Damaging the DIMM or PCIE slots is one of those things I've heard vaguely mentioned, but never really seen or experienced myself. The only way I could figure to do it would be to either wrench the DIMM or card sideways during installation, or pull/push it with so much force that it cracked the board.
I mean, those are soldered through-hole pins, it's not like a surface-mount part were the legs might lift off the top of the board... Actually, aren't most M.2 slots surface mount?Nothing wrong with being oldschool.
What kind of cards are you using that you require more slots? Unfortunately, 2 graphics cards and maybe a sound card or something is about as much as most folks ever use these days.
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It's funny you bring this up when I got my HAF-X case and it had a VGA support bracket in a bag and I looked at the damn thing like.... WTF is this for? Looks in confusing multilingual instructions....Oh.....VGA support bracket... What the....
I have heard of people using 2lb fishing line for this but looks wise I just couldn't do it.
yes. It isn't common but it happens!! See Woomack's post... it's mostly marketing.
But again, these aren't remotely new 'features'.
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When I got my G1 970's in the mail I was shocked at how heavy the 3 fan cards actually were.
Luckily with the positioning of my PCI-E power cable it gives them extra support
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Features they bill us for [emoji14]yes. It isn't common but it happens!! See Woomack's post... it's mostly marketing.
But again, these aren't remotely new 'features'.
I'm not saying it can't happen, I'm just saying it really doesn't happen with any sort of frequency that demands this feature. Seems silly to me [emoji14]
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I have thought about 3d printing a little kickstand to support the GPU in my NZXT S340. With the window in the side panel, you can see the GPU tilted, but other than upsetting my OCD, it's not a huge issue. Plus with my case, you could zip-tie the GPU power cable to it. It is 100% for appearance.... Wouldn't do anything else.
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My K|NGP|N 980 was crazy heavy too
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Dual purpose: Stability and noise reduction of EMI with high speed PCI-E 3.0.
Off topic but,
Just last night my youngest son told me his friend (a self proclaimed computer expert ) managed to get his ram installed backwards. I asked how that's possible since they have been keyed for one direction forever. He said he just mashed it in there. I just don't understand the stupidity of some people.
OK, back on topic.
Just last night my youngest son told me his friend (a self proclaimed computer expert
) managed to get his ram installed backwards. I asked how that's possible since they have been keyed for one direction forever. He said he just mashed it in there. I just don't understand the stupidity of some people. OK, back on topic.
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Found a couple of tidbits
Motherboard Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...-tkP1Blz0v6hrbyFQPbTQMyyWI/edit#gid=250453302
And these one thing I notice is ram 2133 and NB match that speed.
And this is taken from HWBot for comparison 5960x at 3.8 with 2133 ram http://hwbot.org/submission/2680151_cinebench___r15_core_i7_5960x_1499_cb not sure why this one is up there but....
Motherboard Spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...-tkP1Blz0v6hrbyFQPbTQMyyWI/edit#gid=250453302
And these one thing I notice is ram 2133 and NB match that speed.
And this is taken from HWBot for comparison 5960x at 3.8 with 2133 ram http://hwbot.org/submission/2680151_cinebench___r15_core_i7_5960x_1499_cb not sure why this one is up there but....
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Lol cpuz says ryzen 8 core processor? That's new!
ahh I forgot about the emi... another marketing point.
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Off topic but,
Just last night my youngest son told me his friend (a self proclaimed computer expert
OK, back on topic.
i.....have done that.
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Lol cpuz says ryzen 8 core processor? That's new!
ahh I forgot about the emi... another marketing point.
AFIK the only issue CPUz had was with the voltages. One thing to note is those don't have the "ES" moniker. That might account for the name. Retail samples ????
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