i7 14700KF + ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi. A Story of How I Tried to Save Money and Ended Up with a Black Screen: Upgrade Dilemma
What are peoples' thoughts on the Asus Prime Z790-P/V Wifi?
M.2 slots on ASUS z790…has 3…..all are PCIe 4.0 is one “faster”? - Non-CORSAIR Tech, Benchmarks, and Overclocking - Corsair Community
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New Build Specs:
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CPU: i7 14700KF with Noctua NH-D15 (because who needs integrated graphics, right?) 🙃
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MOBO: ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WiFi (budget boards for the win?)
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RAM: CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 5600MHz (solid contender)
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GPU: EVGA 3080Ti FTW (the old trusty)
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SSD: Samsung 2TB 990 Pro (another oldie but goldie)
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PSU: Corsair HX1050 (still kickin')
For the first time ever, I thought, "Hey, let's not splurge on that K version CPU with integrated graphics. Who needs it?" Also, in a shocking twist, I went with a budget mobo over my usual Maximus Hero preference because, surely, I don't need all those overclocking bells and whistles. Spoiler alert: Might not have been my brightest moments.
Cutting to the chase: My fancy new build is giving me the silent treatment. No video output via the GPU. The mobo seems to pass the CPU and RAM checks (those LED lights do their dance and disappear), but then it hangs on the VGA light and just... stays there. I even swapped out the 3080Ti for an older GTX 750 Ti, but nada. I've tried every cable and monitor combination known to mankind: HDMI, DP, and even the ancient relic called DVI. Still zilch.
Despite my best efforts of reseating every cable, double-checking the CPU, and probably doing a bit of hopeful magic incantation, the screen remains as black as my coffee. No BIOS, no nothing.
So, dear Reddit, what's my next move? Should I ditch the KF for the K, hoping that solves my woes? Or do I just swap out for a fancier mobo? Your wisdom (and probably a bit of laughter at my expense) is much appreciated! Cheers! 🍻
So...I've been trying to plan a build and was about to pull the trigger on either a 12900k or 13700k (microcenter bundles), but when I looked at the reviews of the motherboards included (similar motherboard in both bundles, 12900k has the V, 13700k has the P), I started noticing that some of the reviews were bad. While they dont look AS bad as what a lot of the AMD bundles are dealing with, it's enough to give me pause to buy.
So...how bad is this model? Is it really as bad as some people say it is? What are your experiences with it? The other parts of the bundle look great, it's mostly the motherboard on this one that looks sketchy.
EDIT: 12900k bundle: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006593/intel-core-i9-12900k,-asus-z790-v-prime-wifi-ddr5,-gskill-ripjaws-s5-32gb-kit-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle
13700k bundle: https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006461/intel-core-i7-13700k,-asus-z790-p-prime-wifi-ddr5,-gskill-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle