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Captainkirk10
Junior Member
25
10-04-2016, 09:52 AM
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This Asus AI suite initially seemed helpful but became frustrating after extended use for overclocking and fan adjustments. The only solution was manually configuring settings in UEFI, which made the software seem unnecessary. It also interfered with Windows sleep functionality, rendering its built-in power-saving features ineffective. I ended up uninstalling it and now rely on third-party monitoring tools. Others have similar complaints? Could this be a Windows 10 compatibility issue?
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Captainkirk10
10-04-2016, 09:52 AM #1

This Asus AI suite initially seemed helpful but became frustrating after extended use for overclocking and fan adjustments. The only solution was manually configuring settings in UEFI, which made the software seem unnecessary. It also interfered with Windows sleep functionality, rendering its built-in power-saving features ineffective. I ended up uninstalling it and now rely on third-party monitoring tools. Others have similar complaints? Could this be a Windows 10 compatibility issue?

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KwongKwaiLa
Member
235
10-05-2016, 07:48 PM
#2
I haven’t used AI Suite before, but tools for boosting performance can often be tricky... Adjusting settings in the BIOS is the least efficient, yet the most effective method!
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KwongKwaiLa
10-05-2016, 07:48 PM #2

I haven’t used AI Suite before, but tools for boosting performance can often be tricky... Adjusting settings in the BIOS is the least efficient, yet the most effective method!

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suzusiro2956
Junior Member
12
10-05-2016, 09:28 PM
#3
I'm predicting it will be a bit lacking in quality, especially considering it's my first encounter with this.
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suzusiro2956
10-05-2016, 09:28 PM #3

I'm predicting it will be a bit lacking in quality, especially considering it's my first encounter with this.

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ThotsRus
Member
168
10-06-2016, 05:51 AM
#4
The Ai suite isn't compatible with Windows 10. Remove it and try the provided cleaner. https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.ph...II-Cleaner Also make sure to update your BIOS and chipset drivers.
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ThotsRus
10-06-2016, 05:51 AM #4

The Ai suite isn't compatible with Windows 10. Remove it and try the provided cleaner. https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.ph...II-Cleaner Also make sure to update your BIOS and chipset drivers.

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ReborntoKill
Posting Freak
821
10-07-2016, 11:18 AM
#5
It seems Windows 10 performed well on my system at that time.
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ReborntoKill
10-07-2016, 11:18 AM #5

It seems Windows 10 performed well on my system at that time.

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Drennix
Junior Member
11
10-13-2016, 06:43 AM
#6
Tried Ai Suite II with AMD FX—total mess. Switched to AI Suite III with Haswell i7 4790K, still not great. Final verdict? It’s a waste of time. Uninstall it and move on.
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Drennix
10-13-2016, 06:43 AM #6

Tried Ai Suite II with AMD FX—total mess. Switched to AI Suite III with Haswell i7 4790K, still not great. Final verdict? It’s a waste of time. Uninstall it and move on.

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levoyageur92
Posting Freak
807
10-15-2016, 12:57 PM
#7
I didn't enjoy the overclocking feature and noticed it sometimes failed to maintain the settings I specified. I've also experienced issues with xtu, which hasn't been widely discussed—possibly just a personal problem. Regardless, I find software overclocking useful when you're fine-tuning for stable performance, but once you identify a suitable setting, I prefer to configure everything in UEFI and turn off any overclocking tools so the BIOS remains the sole controller. For fan speeds, I use speedfan and really like it—it performs significantly better than fanxpert3, though it can be a bit tricky to set up. There are helpful online guides available, and if you need assistance, feel free to message me.
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levoyageur92
10-15-2016, 12:57 PM #7

I didn't enjoy the overclocking feature and noticed it sometimes failed to maintain the settings I specified. I've also experienced issues with xtu, which hasn't been widely discussed—possibly just a personal problem. Regardless, I find software overclocking useful when you're fine-tuning for stable performance, but once you identify a suitable setting, I prefer to configure everything in UEFI and turn off any overclocking tools so the BIOS remains the sole controller. For fan speeds, I use speedfan and really like it—it performs significantly better than fanxpert3, though it can be a bit tricky to set up. There are helpful online guides available, and if you need assistance, feel free to message me.

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Lubmo
Member
190
10-15-2016, 08:04 PM
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Lubmo
10-15-2016, 08:04 PM #8

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lilycotterill
Senior Member
656
10-15-2016, 10:04 PM
#9
AI Suite is terrible, don’t install it. It can’t be removed automatically. The cleaner version didn’t help me. I spent all day trying to fix the PC freezing, crashing, smudged mouse over windows, and game artifacts. Nearly a whole day was wasted swapping video cards to check if a video card or a bad PCI E slot was the issue. It turned out a system restore before installing this software fixed everything. How could ASUS release something like that? That alone makes me think about other options for my next purchase.
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lilycotterill
10-15-2016, 10:04 PM #9

AI Suite is terrible, don’t install it. It can’t be removed automatically. The cleaner version didn’t help me. I spent all day trying to fix the PC freezing, crashing, smudged mouse over windows, and game artifacts. Nearly a whole day was wasted swapping video cards to check if a video card or a bad PCI E slot was the issue. It turned out a system restore before installing this software fixed everything. How could ASUS release something like that? That alone makes me think about other options for my next purchase.