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    PCSPECIALIST Undervolting tutorials?

    Are there any undervolting tutorials for the ASUS B550 motherboard?
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    PCSPECIALIST Cannot Set PWM Fan Duty Below 60%

    I have just added 2 Noctua AF-14 PWM fans to my system stated below. The 2 fans are connected the the same header. The ordering is as follows: - Noctua extension lead connected to fan header. - Noctua Y splitter connected to the extension. - Fans connected to the ends of the Y splitter...
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    PCSPECIALIST How do I use my HDD from Linux?

    I recently purchased a computer from PCS. It has a NVME drive as the main OS drive. It also has a 1TB SATA HDD for storage. I am using Ubuntu 20.04 I can see the HDD as /dev/sda. It has 2 partitions in it. A 17MB Partition 1 and New Volume with the rest of the data. However, it is read only...
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    PCSPECIALIST How to find the Serial Number on an Asus TUF B550 Motherboard

    So I want to upgrade my BIOS. And the Asus website says that I need to use a tool called BiosRenamer to rename the bios download. Only I can't find the BIOSRenamer tool. And if it's available, it probably isn't for Linux anyway. So I want to contact Asus technical support. Only that they...
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    PCSPECIALIST Wildly Fluctuatin CPU Temperatures When CPU Idle, 3950x

    My Ryzen 3950x's temperatures are fluctuating from 38C to 60C when the CPU is idle. This screenshot shows how the CPU has been idle, while the temps have fluctuated. What is causing this? And how can I stop it? It is quite annoying as it causes the heatsink fan to keep changing speed. I have...
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    PCSPECIALIST General build questions

    I received my new PCS machine yesterday. It has (sorry, but I can't seem to find post spec to forums for my completed order): - 3950X CPU - Asus TUF B550 - Noctua U14S CPU cooler - Meshify C case. I have installed Ubunto 20.04 on it. The Noctua fans have a reputation for being quiet. Or if...
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    PCSPECIALIST Network Cable not working

    I received my new PC after a wait of just under a month. I installed Ubuntu 20.04 on the machine. It has an Asus TUF B550 motherboard. When I plug in the network cable, my home network is not getting detected. The cable is working on another machine, and LEDs flash next to the network port...
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    PCSPECIALIST How often do you clean your PC?

    My computer is finally being built after a 1 month wait. I'm wondering, how often do users tend to open and clean their computers? I don't want it to get clogged up and die, which is what has happened to my existing computer.
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    PCSPECIALIST ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS with 3950x

    Is the ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS suitable for a build with a 3950x? I was thinking of getting a motherboard with a X570 motherboard, but then noticed that they all contain chipset fans. I'd prefer a system with fewer fans. Especially as a tiny heatsink fan is just another potential point of...
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    PCSPECIALIST 3900x Build. Basic Graphics required. For Python Developer

    Hello, I'm thinking of the build below. I won't be playing any games. Just writing Python software. I would like to be able to drive a 4k screen in the future. Though I do not have one yet. What specific graphics card does that have as I would prefer fanless. Could it be tweaks to be better...
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    PCSPECIALIST GT 1030

    What are the details of the GT 1030s that PCS sells? I'd be after a fanless card.
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    PCSPECIALIST Dimensions of Aurora Fanless PC?

    What are the physical dimensions of this PC? https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-silent-pc/ Will it have cooling problems if fitted with an i7 processor when under load?
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