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I use this program by ManniX-ITA from Overclock.net forums, it stresses just single core while running. You have to revert settings in BIOS to stock (at least those that refer to CPU OC), run the program, while monitoring CPU core clocks in HWinfo, after 5-6 passes (for each core) You will know which ones are best (highest clocking). BoostTester.exe

@Donka You have to find Your best cores first, and set least negative offset, and for the rest more. I have 5900X and my settings are (all negative) best two cores -8, rest on this chiplet -15, on second chiplet all cores set to -25.

If You want better performance out of Your current AIO cooler, run it in Push/Pull configuration, it won't be much because it's slim radiator (thicker radiators benefit much more from running fans on both sides)

I use Corsair AX1500i, I made cables myself, they are 15AWG with original Molex connectors, sleeved with MDPC sleeves. 360 is a good option for 16core CPU, I guess every thing with RGB requires some bloatware installed to run. You will need check mounting, AMD has different dimensions than Intel. Undervolting and PBO was a thing with zen 2, on zen 3 most common OC is through PBO and CO (curve optimizer)

Quick run of Time Spy, any faster needs watercooling at least.

No, past 350 euro all motherboards are more than good enough for daily usage. For non enthusiasts I recommend AIO and eventually GPU with AIO included like EVGA Hybrid series, that will give you 95% performance of custom water loop with almost none of the drawbacks. My current PC started it's live in 2014 with 5960X and X99 chipset until 2020 when I switched to AMD, water loop is still the same as day one, except for different waterblock for GPU. Goal is constant 60fps@ultra settings in GA aircraft and 45+ in payware airliners.

I went with Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master, Dark wasn’t even anounced when I bought my motherboard.

I hope that DX12 will bring raytracing, better CPU utilization, and for those extremely lucky ways to utilize those 24GB of VRAM PS. That’s what it looks like installed in my case. Temporary solution until waterblock arrives.

Much of this lenght comes from that, cooling extends past PCB, if I change aircooler to waterblock it should look almost the same as 1080. This time I will return to Aquacomputer with active backplate (had it on GTX 980, AQ didn't make waterblock for EVGA 1080 FTW so I went with Watercool - equally superb waterblock). I don't recall 3070 waterblock anouncments except maybe for EKWB.

So, it works like that: Every card these days has a power limit of some sort, my has 480W out of factory, FE has 350W. Card measures how much power is drawn through current sensing resistors (shunts). Stock value is 5m ohm if You change it to lower value like 3m ohm, card "thinks" that less power is used so it draws more up to the BIOS limit. For that OC you should pick right card, not every one is capable of withstanding such mod, in 3090 series You have Strix and Kingpin which are top choice (3x 8 pin, no fuses)

I will answer You later how does it work, but for now let’s look at this monster vs evga 1080 FTW Ps. Regarding Your joke, You shortened this story so much it became imposible to enjoy it. Now that You told it as a whole it’s quite funny. In Poland getting 3090 isn’t that hard ca. 10 days waiting time, 3080 is impossible to get maybe in may/june.

Or My english is bad or else because I cannot figure out what U are asking me Card will be modded, I will replace 5 mili Ohm shunts with 3 mili Ohm ones, I will rise power limit from 480W to ca. 850W, add some SP capacitors on the back.

Today after some waiting arrived my new GPU, bought it before price insanity started. Now I will test it on air cooler before switching to water.

Feels so much better than 3700X, still tweaking with PBO and Curve Optimizer, also previous DRAM settings for 1900MHz infinity fabric doesn't work, might need more voltage for SOC and/or VDDP/VDDG.

I Joined Zen 3 gang today.

For MSFS I had to manually install simconnect.

I don’t fly in X-Plane, but this looks awesome.

Don't worry about that, any extra 4 or even 8 pins over standard 8, they are there for those who OC with LN2 and other sub zero solutions. 8 pin is enough for like 300W and 5950X is a 105W even if you enable PBO it will hit ca. 150W.

If I were in looks for new MB I would buy ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII DARK HERO spacing of pci Express slots with 3000 series cards is a challenge for those who have more than graphics card. I You have room in case consider AIO for your card if there is one.

X570 chipset is the last one paired with AM4 socket, next year there will be new socktet with DDR5 and other new features. AMD GPUs are ca. 20% slower than nVidia when raytracing is enabled (which is planned for MSFS along DX12 update) 3600MHz is sweet spot for 3000 series CPUs for 5000 series for now 3800MHz is sweet spot, some who got/will get lucky in silicon lottery will be able to push infinity fabric to 2000MHz (4000MHz for RAM) but You have to remember that AMD guarantees ram speed up to 3200MHz anything above that is OC. In 64GB kits there aren’t that many options that work with X570 and are up to 3600MHz. Early info on Rocket Lake suggests that IPC will be better by double digits, 4.2GHz rocket lake will be as fast as 5.2GHz Comet Lake and it will launch by the end of Q1 2021.

@B12 I use this one, along with rest of my MB USB headers ( I have 8 ports on Back I/O panel and 4 more on front of the case), You could use 2 of those if You need even more USB ports. https://www.lindy-international.com/7-Port-USB-3-0-Hub-.htm?websale8=ld0101.ld020102&pi=43228&ci=50

@B12 I’ve read that new AMD AGESA ComboV2 1.0.8.1 that supports new 5000 series CPUs isn’t best companion with 2000 series CPUs. U might encounter stability issues, whea errors etc. You can try run this setup, but after You install new 5900x I would do clean install of W10.

@matteusz are those fixes present in 1.9.5 update so U can move ahead with work?

Try Zlin Shock Ultra, great plane.

Haven’t used this stuff for quite some time, thermal grizzly kryonaut or even better kryonaut extreme is my choice for thermal paste.