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matteojami
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11-01-2016, 03:48 PM
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Hello everyone, I secured a deal through my company on the Prebuild: MSI MEG Infinite X 11TE - i9 11900KF - RTX 3080. The pricing was quite favorable for me, though some parts didn’t fit my expectations. I upgraded the case to a quieter 802 model and swapped the noisy cooler for an ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB. After testing with Intel Adaptive Boost, the CPU performance improved to 5.1, 5.3 during short gaming sessions, but it mostly stays around 4.9 - 4.7, which affects gameplay. Should I conduct further tests? My main worry now is the motherboard and its VRM specs. First of all, it’s not a consumer-grade board. According to HWINFO, it’s an MSI MPG Z590M Gaming Edge WIFI, but the visuals suggest it’s a custom-built MSI board (see image below; please disregard the cable over the RAM). Several headers are missing, such as the ARGB header, and some BIOS settings don’t auto-save. Also, certain BIOS configurations require manual adjustments—like setting Intel Adaptive Boost between 125W and 251W each time. This makes VRM power a key concern, especially with such a high-performance CPU. After yesterday’s video, I questioned whether upgrading the motherboard would be better. I’ve compared a few options: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI (290€), Gigabyte Z590 AORUS MASTER (230€), or should I really consider a replacement? Also, is the Asus Multicore Enhancement paired with Intel Adaptive Boost a feature that enables switching to an ASUS board? Please share your thoughts or any other recommendations. Thank you in advance. Image of my motherboard attached.
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matteojami
11-01-2016, 03:48 PM #1

Hello everyone, I secured a deal through my company on the Prebuild: MSI MEG Infinite X 11TE - i9 11900KF - RTX 3080. The pricing was quite favorable for me, though some parts didn’t fit my expectations. I upgraded the case to a quieter 802 model and swapped the noisy cooler for an ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB. After testing with Intel Adaptive Boost, the CPU performance improved to 5.1, 5.3 during short gaming sessions, but it mostly stays around 4.9 - 4.7, which affects gameplay. Should I conduct further tests? My main worry now is the motherboard and its VRM specs. First of all, it’s not a consumer-grade board. According to HWINFO, it’s an MSI MPG Z590M Gaming Edge WIFI, but the visuals suggest it’s a custom-built MSI board (see image below; please disregard the cable over the RAM). Several headers are missing, such as the ARGB header, and some BIOS settings don’t auto-save. Also, certain BIOS configurations require manual adjustments—like setting Intel Adaptive Boost between 125W and 251W each time. This makes VRM power a key concern, especially with such a high-performance CPU. After yesterday’s video, I questioned whether upgrading the motherboard would be better. I’ve compared a few options: ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI (290€), Gigabyte Z590 AORUS MASTER (230€), or should I really consider a replacement? Also, is the Asus Multicore Enhancement paired with Intel Adaptive Boost a feature that enables switching to an ASUS board? Please share your thoughts or any other recommendations. Thank you in advance. Image of my motherboard attached.

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liljap98
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11-01-2016, 03:48 PM
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If you can run TVB in games, your VRMs are okay because the i9 needs to stay under 70°C for 5.3 and it wouldn’t if the VRMS weren’t functioning properly. For my i9 10900k and i9 10900kf I use ASUS Maximins Hero and an Aorus Master. I choose these boards for two reasons: I enjoy overclocking and both support the i9s running above 330 watts. The other reason is sound quality. Before investing in boards around this price, I relied on sound cards. I also run 4000 RAM, but 3600 works just fine in tests. Current prices for DDR4 memory are low, so you might want to consider getting some.
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11-01-2016, 03:48 PM #2

If you can run TVB in games, your VRMs are okay because the i9 needs to stay under 70°C for 5.3 and it wouldn’t if the VRMS weren’t functioning properly. For my i9 10900k and i9 10900kf I use ASUS Maximins Hero and an Aorus Master. I choose these boards for two reasons: I enjoy overclocking and both support the i9s running above 330 watts. The other reason is sound quality. Before investing in boards around this price, I relied on sound cards. I also run 4000 RAM, but 3600 works just fine in tests. Current prices for DDR4 memory are low, so you might want to consider getting some.

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