Re: Z87-G45 GAMING C9 and USB issues

just as a side note... where did you find that PSU, i cant find it on any of my manufacturer reference sheets to see who actually makes it. I did find a number of references to it that state it is a really poor quality PSU. Which, I am going to agree w...

I was using W7 with no updates. I have since installed SP1, many of the tiny updates. It still crashes.
I have read there are issues with my chipset and 900 series cards.. but their issue is different to mine.
And it is weird that the 2nd computer does...

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    Your answer is quite flippant and you give no reason other than blaming Razer.
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  • Flashing Z87-G45 GAMING bios

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    Quote from: Chike on 24-March-15, 02:36:00
    You do not need to update BIOS just because "it is the latest version", flashing BIOS is always a risk, do not flash unless you really need to, e.g. it resolves hardware compatibility issue that you have. If it works. don't fix it.
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  • Re: No boot no bip no screen with new MSI Z87 G45 Gaming

    What did finaly fix your problem ?
    Here same issues, same keys. :
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    With a single stick of the working ram installed, run memtest then flash the bios to the latest:
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  • Z87-G45 Gaming not able to install Win7 x64 with Samsung 840 EVO

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    http://cdn.pcper.com/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2013-05-31/10-MSI_SnapShot_24.gif
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  • MSI Z87 G45 GAMING erratic BSOD/freeze @ 2300, stable @1600. Can't solve.

    Hi All,
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    * Unigine Valley Benchmark for 30 minutes; no issues
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    * Tested the video memory
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    Quote
    We are sorry to hear you were unable to get two kits working in the same system. It is not guaranteed two kits can operate at the rated specifications since they were not pre-matched, tested, and guaranteed at factory. With multi-channel motherboards, perfectly matching memory is necessary to achieve high frequency. This is why we must offer high capacity 32GB, 64GB kits, otherwise we can just sell one module at a time and have you purchase as many as you need. Unfortunately, memory does not work that way. If you purchase a 16GB kit rated at DDR3-2133, you should have absolutely no issues. For any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us directly for assistance.
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    GSKILL SUPPORT
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  • Msi z87-g45 gaming, no display, no beep.

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    2x 120gb SSD (Kingston and PNY)
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  • How to get Super-Charger to work on Z87 G45 Gaming MB.

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  • Can't reboot (Z87-G45 Gaming)

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