- Mar 30, 2015
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I have bought this rig about a year ago, and I have no problems with it so far, but I am concerned about the new graphic card I want to buy. I will explain why:
I have an ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 motherboad with the following components:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 @ 4.3 GHz with Coolermaster Hyper T4 (heavy load with temps<65°C)
RAM: Kingston HyperX Blu 2x4 GB 1600 MHz
HDD: 1 TB Seagate SSHD
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6670
PSU: Corsair CS550M
All of this is placed in Thermaltake rig, with pretty good airflow (5 ArcticFan fans).
And I want to buy an MSI Radeon 280 Gaming 3G GPU, and replace the old GPU.
Just in case someone is wondering, I have full HD screen.
So, why am I concerned? Because I read the reviews for my MB on NewEgg. Everyone was complaining about the MB being dead on arrival, dead after few days/weeks, or even dying within 9 months. Again, I have the motherboard for about 14 months, I changed my PSU and enhanced my cooling inside the rig over time. No issues at all. Before I read the reviews, I was running my CPU on 4.4 GHz @ 1.4V, with no issues. I lovered the OC to 4.2 GHz, and restored stock voltage, because I was.. well.. scared. I do not have the money to replace my hole rig, in case the MB fries everything. So, shoud I be concerned about it? Is it dangerous to buy a new GPU? Will my motherboard die if I do so?
But there is one thing to keep in mind, those reviews were only on NewEgg. I bought it in Czech Republic, from our local online eshop and there are no bad reviews here. Actually, no one in our eshops has ever complained about dying of this board. Could it be an issue with US supply of those motherboards? Is it possible our MB are different from theirs?
I have an ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 motherboad with the following components:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 @ 4.3 GHz with Coolermaster Hyper T4 (heavy load with temps<65°C)
RAM: Kingston HyperX Blu 2x4 GB 1600 MHz
HDD: 1 TB Seagate SSHD
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6670
PSU: Corsair CS550M
All of this is placed in Thermaltake rig, with pretty good airflow (5 ArcticFan fans).
And I want to buy an MSI Radeon 280 Gaming 3G GPU, and replace the old GPU.
Just in case someone is wondering, I have full HD screen.
So, why am I concerned? Because I read the reviews for my MB on NewEgg. Everyone was complaining about the MB being dead on arrival, dead after few days/weeks, or even dying within 9 months. Again, I have the motherboard for about 14 months, I changed my PSU and enhanced my cooling inside the rig over time. No issues at all. Before I read the reviews, I was running my CPU on 4.4 GHz @ 1.4V, with no issues. I lovered the OC to 4.2 GHz, and restored stock voltage, because I was.. well.. scared. I do not have the money to replace my hole rig, in case the MB fries everything. So, shoud I be concerned about it? Is it dangerous to buy a new GPU? Will my motherboard die if I do so?
But there is one thing to keep in mind, those reviews were only on NewEgg. I bought it in Czech Republic, from our local online eshop and there are no bad reviews here. Actually, no one in our eshops has ever complained about dying of this board. Could it be an issue with US supply of those motherboards? Is it possible our MB are different from theirs?
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