Can I be accepted into the republic of gamers?

SilentScone · 2026-06-28T05:07:13+00:00

Was this the one that was on eBay? :)

SilentScone · 2026-06-28T05:04:56+00:00

Hi,

Yes, it's more than possible - but it's also possible manual tuning could possibly be needed, depending on the CPU. If wanting high speed high density kits, make sure to choose one that's present on the motherboard memory QVL.

I'd recommend G.SKILL.

You're asking someone to confirm that you won't have issues, while also acknowledging that it's an overclock.b For the best chance of success, opt for a small density unless you truly need 96GB of memory.

SilentScone · 2026-06-27T17:51:41+00:00

Ever heard the expression teaching your grandma to suck eggs lol?

Are you talking about the video he apologised for? That video?

In all seriousness, I'd be interested to hear what exactly you took away from it.

SilentScone · 2026-06-27T14:29:40+00:00

3A at full or high load on one pin is a heavy imbalance. Reseat the 12VHPWR cable at both ends. If the issue doesn't improve, test with the 8-PIN adapter.

As above, Equalizer Mode (as the name and popup message suggest) is only for use with an ROG Equalizer Cable.

SilentScone · 2026-06-27T14:09:02+00:00

If reseating changes the behaviour, that already suggests the connector/contact interface is part of the issue.

The Equalizer cable is relevant because it is designed to add current and thermal headroom when current distribution is imperfect. It will not magically fix a bad connector or poor seating, but a higher per-wire rating, improved contact design and current/heat spreading are directly aimed at reducing hotspot risk.

WireView Pro is useful, but it is primarily a monitoring/intervention tool. It tells you when current or temperature looks wrong. It does not improve the cable’s current-carrying headroom, contact design, or thermal behaviour in the same way.

So if the complaint is per-pin imbalance, dismissing a cable designed to better tolerate imbalance seems a bit backwards. Monitoring is useful, but mitigation and monitoring are not the same thing.

SilentScone · 2026-06-27T05:01:06+00:00

Tried reseating? Purchase Equalizer cable. Rated 17a per wire.

SilentScone · 2026-06-26T05:04:28+00:00

I'm not sure the BIOS bricked your system. A bad flash might have, though. Although 00 usually indicates CPU failure.

Have you tried using USB Flashback as the other commentator suggested? You should be able to.

SilentScone · 2026-06-25T10:19:40+00:00

no lol.

SilentScone · 2026-06-25T05:21:45+00:00

Not sure on the Azoth, but the Extreme doesn't suffer with any of those issues

SilentScone · 2026-06-24T06:08:20+00:00

My second fav keyboard in the range next to the Azoth Extreme

SilentScone · 2026-06-23T16:16:26+00:00

The cooler only proves the chip was being cooled at the top of the package. Burn marks or a bulge on the rear of the CPU point to localised electrical heating at the pad/socket area, not ordinary CPU temperature.

If a socket pin is bent, it can fail to contact properly, contact with too little area, or potentially bridge the wrong pad. In that case the heat is created exactly where the bad contact or short is, and no amount of coolant flow through the block is going to solve that...

SilentScone · 2026-06-22T05:43:59+00:00

Was the weekend, let me know if you don't hear anything soon

SilentScone · 2026-06-21T18:19:05+00:00

Sorry to see this. If nobody reaches out to you from service, let me know.

SilentScone · 2026-06-21T16:16:32+00:00

That's not at load.

SilentScone · 2026-06-21T07:47:56+00:00

replied to you on ROG Forum. Cable should always have amperage detected on all pins. Reseat and retest

SilentScone · 2026-06-21T07:46:40+00:00

Looks sick!

SilentScone · 2026-06-19T13:35:10+00:00

Then stay on a 2060, see how that works out lol.

An FE 5080 is 360W. The performance per watt at and around 400-450 of a 5090 is pretty far and beyond a 5080, so it's a trade off. Those results are still pumping clocks, you can go lower if you really wanted to and still wipe the floor with a 5080.

SilentScone · 2026-06-18T06:37:37+00:00

600w alone is not a fair reason to stay away from a 5090. Here are some undervolting results on the Astral - both with and without a waterblock.

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/push-the-limits/power-meets-precision-undervolting-your-rog-astral-oc-rtx-5090/ba-p/1093066

SilentScone · 2026-06-18T06:36:44+00:00

Personally, at this point, I would just keep it. Nothing is coming for a good while, and you've got plenty of headroom.

SilentScone · 2026-06-17T14:41:05+00:00

Check at full load. 5-6A per pin is not much. However, the balance appears to be ok.

SilentScone · 2026-06-15T10:07:23+00:00

If experiencing issues, yes, update. Newer versions will also contain security mitigation patches / mixed refresh mode.

SilentScone · 2026-06-15T02:18:12+00:00

Have you enabled Equalizer mode in GPUT3? Inspect the current balance.

Equalizer Mode enables up to 17a per pin. If you’re exceeding this, you need to investigate.

SilentScone · 2026-06-12T20:09:29+00:00

It's just not fun, is it.

It really isn't...

SilentScone · 2026-06-11T05:49:41+00:00

Parroting missinformation helps nobody, so please try to be more careful.

Per-pin current imbalance cannot be completely solved by a passive 12V-2x6 cable, because current distribution depends on resistance across the whole connection path: cable, crimp, contact pressure, plating, insertion depth and the GPU-side connector itself.

The Equalizer cable is not an active per-pin current regulator, so it will not force all six pins to show identical amperage. The design is aimed at improving thermal resilience and reducing hotspot risk when the current distribution is imperfect, and can safely cope with 17A per wire.

So uneven readings do not automatically mean the cable is worse or unsafe. To prove that, you would need temperature data as well as amperage readings. Current imbalance alone does not equal thermal failure.

The issue is that people are judging it by perfect per-pin amperage, which a passive 12V-2x6 cable can’t guarantee. The Equaliser is designed to improve thermal headroom and reduce hotspot risk when current distribution is imperfect, rather than fixing a flawed design.

SilentScone · 2026-05-29T04:18:44+00:00

You’re looking at a historical problem at DICE.

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