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Check compatibility between Asus ROG Z690 Maximus Glacial Extreme and Thermaltake Pacific Ultra A2/R2.

Check compatibility between Asus ROG Z690 Maximus Glacial Extreme and Thermaltake Pacific Ultra A2/R2.

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JoaquinXDDD
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07-13-2022, 10:03 PM
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So! My main concern is in the title, but I also have a few more! 1. Are the Thermaltake items you mentioned working with DDR5 RAM? From what I understand, this should be okay. DDR5 modules match the size of DDR4, so that should be fine. 2. Is this motherboard suitable for the i9 13900K? Or would it be better to go with the 12900K instead? The main thing here is whether there are problems with the 12900K and DDR5 RAM. Do you know if there are any known issues, and if so, what solutions exist? 3. Regarding the motherboard itself, I think it has two M.2 slots under the heatsink/ultrablock. Am I correct about the DIMM 2 card adding extra slots? 4. If the answer to the third point is yes, are there any restrictions on using M.2 drives with the DIMM 2 card? I’m aware it won’t be cooled by the ultrablock, and I’m not sure if a regular SSD heatsink will work with it. Should I consider using two slower SSDs for better cooling? Sorry for the heavy questions. It’s been a busy time since I built my PC in 2019—while it was decent, this build is way more advanced. I’m really focused on this. What should I do? Should I ask about other parts here to avoid duplicate threads, or should I just post multiple threads? My reason is that I have several questions about the GPU, custom watercooling, and I’m new to this build. I’d appreciate any advice or guidance!
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JoaquinXDDD
07-13-2022, 10:03 PM #1

So! My main concern is in the title, but I also have a few more! 1. Are the Thermaltake items you mentioned working with DDR5 RAM? From what I understand, this should be okay. DDR5 modules match the size of DDR4, so that should be fine. 2. Is this motherboard suitable for the i9 13900K? Or would it be better to go with the 12900K instead? The main thing here is whether there are problems with the 12900K and DDR5 RAM. Do you know if there are any known issues, and if so, what solutions exist? 3. Regarding the motherboard itself, I think it has two M.2 slots under the heatsink/ultrablock. Am I correct about the DIMM 2 card adding extra slots? 4. If the answer to the third point is yes, are there any restrictions on using M.2 drives with the DIMM 2 card? I’m aware it won’t be cooled by the ultrablock, and I’m not sure if a regular SSD heatsink will work with it. Should I consider using two slower SSDs for better cooling? Sorry for the heavy questions. It’s been a busy time since I built my PC in 2019—while it was decent, this build is way more advanced. I’m really focused on this. What should I do? Should I ask about other parts here to avoid duplicate threads, or should I just post multiple threads? My reason is that I have several questions about the GPU, custom watercooling, and I’m new to this build. I’d appreciate any advice or guidance!