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  • It is designed to regulate performance based on thermals. Better cooling = higher performance, but still high temperatures.
    So, operating by design, just like everyone else is saying.

    If you want lower temps, you have to optimize/undervolt it manually, or swap to eco mode to limit power consumption and in turn, heat generation.
    The TJmax is 95c, which is the max operating temperature, not the max safe temperature. So it is not running hot, its running normal.




  • The advertised speed on RAM sticks is what the RAM itself is specified to run at.
    It does not in any way take in to account the memory controller (Inside the CPU) being capable of handling such speeds. It is also highly dependent on motherboard voltage settings and timings.
    My old motherboard for example required a bump in System Agent voltage to run XMP profiles correctly, something that was later adjusted in a firmware update when you enable XMP.

    It is also worth remembering that the more sticks you have, the harder it is to achieve the highest speeds. Less sticks = always better.



  • The USB plug goes in to any suitable USB port.
    The 3.5mm plug normally goes in to the headphones port.

    Line out is generally a specific port for balanced output (line level output), line level output is generally really weak and requires amplification. You want to use the speaker out/headphones out.
    It’s a bit hard to tell from the image but you can see the five 3.5mm ports on the back there, it should be one of the ports with a speaker image next to it, so one of the upper two.

    You may also have to change audio device in windows.


  • ZeroSulu@alien.topBtoTech SupportDisplay port/gpu problem?
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    My vg248 does the same thing occationally, normally involves a lot of replugging the cables, both video and power and sometimes it works again.
    As far as I recall, it’s not an uncommon problem with that monitor. Which is the reason I use it as a second display these days.

    It could also just be a aging GPU, the RX 480 is a old graphics card after all.

    And of course, try another DP cable.


  • It never goes beyond 100 degrees because it is thermally throtteling to protect itself from damage.
    This also means it degrades performance heavily since the way it throttles is to lower performance.

    Something is obviously wrong with your cooler, and you should get it either remounted and repasted, or replaced.

    It is not recommended to keep using the computer in it’s current state, it is not a healthy state for a processor to thermal throttle for hours on end to prevent it’s own meltdown.



  • Although building a PC is really not particularly difficult when it comes to actual assembly of it, it is not without its difficulties. It is not difficult for someone to give you a list of parts meeting your requirements that you can buy, and one of many detailed guides that exist for assembling one. The issue comes if something were to go wrong, and you are stuck with a computer that doesn’t work.
    The hardest part is generally learning what you need to know to select, compare and find the parts that suit your need and that really needs a lot longer discussion than is useful here.

    That being said, there is absolutely nothing inherently wrong with pre-build computers. Of course there are crap products around, but thats true for all kinds of products not just computers.
    A lot of people just want a computer and rather spend their time using it than figuring out how to build one. You can get help in the previously mentioned subreddits for suggestions regarding reasonably priced pre-builts and that will do just fine.

    If you wish to actually learn how to assemble and select parts all on your own, those subreddits would be useful for that too. But it is a skill and it takes a bit of time to learn. It also requires a lot of research and always come with the chance of failure which you then have to deal with on your own. This is generally the hardest part to learn, and potentially the most expensive.

    It’s worth to remember that the overwhelming majority of computers sold across the globe, are pre-builts. We who build our own, are a niche of enthusiasts who enjoy it. And as enthusiasts, our requirements and needs do not generally match your average joe, if you will.

    The best is always if you know someone who can help you out, a friend or the like. Or if you wish, local tech communities and groups may also be able assist sometimes. At least in my country we do that frequently and many of us are more than willing to give people a hand and share in our enjoyment of computers and tech in general. I have traveled across town many a times over the years to meet up with someone and help them build their first computer. You know have some pizza and a few beers, teach them how it works. Good fun. But of course, YMMV.



  • Parsec supports multiple users at once, if I am not mistaken.

    Then it also depends on if you want multiple users to actually interact with it, or just view it. If all they are doing is watching, you can just stream video and have them watch.
    If you want them to actually interact, play if you will. That can be trickier. As pointed out in relation to parsec as well since it depends a bit on the game.