The original post: /r/amd by /u/GhostMotley on 2024-06-30 23:35:36.

Welcome to the /r/AMD Q3 2024 PC build questions, purchase advice and technical support megathread — if you have questions about AMD hardware, need purchasing advice, have a PC build question or technical support problem, please read this post in full, as the majority of issues or queries can be resolved or answered by trying the steps outlined in this post or visiting one of the recommended websites, subreddits or forums linked below.

Note /r/AMD is not a technical support, purchase advice or PC building help subreddit — /r/AMD is community run and does not represent AMD in any capacity unless specified — there is no guarantee anything posted in this thread or subreddit will be seen by AMD.

If you want to guarantee your query or issue is seen by AMD, please use the official AMD community support forums or contact AMD support directly.

If you have found a bug or issue and want to report it to AMD, please use the AMD Bug Report Tool and include as much information as possible in your report — AMD can’t fix something unless they know it exists and have enough high-quality information to reproduce it.

The AMD Community and AMD Red Team Discord servers are available to ask questions and get help from other AMD users and PC enthusiasts.

The subreddit wikipedia contains answers to common questions, troubleshooting tips, how you can check if your PC is stable, a jargon buster for FSR, RSR, EXPO, SAM, HYPR-RX and more. It’s strongly recommended to read the wikipedia, in addition to what is detailed below, before you make any post.

AMD’s support site also has many solutions and troubleshooting guides you may find helpful:

You may also want to consider the following subreddits, websites and forums that may be more appropriate for your question or issue.

/r/AMDHelp: In this subreddit, we discuss, troubleshoot, and share knowledge relating to AMD and their hardware and software products on all supported platforms.

PCPartPicker: PCPartPicker provides computer part selection, compatibility, and pricing guidance for do-it-yourself computer builders. Assemble your virtual part lists with PCPartPicker and we’ll provide compatibility guidance with up-to-date pricing from dozens of the most popular online retailers. We make it easy to share your part list with others, and our community forums provide a great place to discuss ideas and solicit feedback.

/r/buildapc: Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask! /r/buildapc is a community-driven subreddit dedicated to custom PC assembly. Anyone is welcome to seek the input of our helpful community as they piece together their desktop.

/r/pcmasterrace: Welcome to the official subreddit of the PC Master Race / PCMR! All PC-related content is welcome, including build help, tech support, and any doubt one might have about PC ownership. You don’t necessarily need a PC to be a member of the PCMR. You just have to love PCs. It’s not about the hardware in your rig, but the software in your heart! Join us in celebrating and promoting tech, knowledge, and the best gaming, study, and work platform there exists. The Personal Computer.

OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Forums: Discussion forums for OBS Studio, the free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.

/r/overclocking: All things overclocking go here. Learn to overclock, ask experienced users your questions, boast your rock-stable, sky-high OC and help others!

/r/techsupport: Stumped on a tech problem? Ask the community and try to help others with their problems as well

ASRock Forum: Wanna discuss or find out something for your ASRock products? Come and get in ASRock worldwide forums to chat with ASRock global users!

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) Forums: Discuss and discover the best ways to make the most out of your ROG gear.

MSI Global English Forum: Need more people to discuss with? Click here to find help.

/r/buildapcforme: A subreddit dedicated to helping those looking to assemble their own PC without having to spend weeks researching and trying to find the right parts. From basic budget PCs to HTPCs to high end gaming rigs and workstations, get the help you need designing a build that precisely fits your needs and budget.

/r/GamingLaptops: The hub for gaming laptop enthusiasts. Discover discussions, news, reviews, and advice on finding the perfect gaming laptop.

/r/SuggestALaptop: A place for prospective laptop buyers to get suggestions from people who know the intimate details of the hardware.

If you are having an issue with or need to raise an RMA for a product not directly from AMD, you may want to consider contacting the manufacturer of your laptop, graphics card, motherboard or system — below we have linked contact options for the most common brands and manufacturers.

XFX Support

SAPPHIRE Customer Service

PowerColor Service Support

MSI Service And Support

Gigabyte Support Services Center

ASRock Support

ASUS Support

Dell/Alienware Support

HP Customer Support

Lenovo Technical Support

ACER Support

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If you are experiencing any issues, including, but not limited to; games or programs crashing, system crashes or hangs, blue screens of death (BSoD), driver timeouts, system not starting, system freezes, data corruption, system shutting down unexpectedly, visual artifacts, lower than expected performance or any other issue, please read and try the following before making a post, the majority of problems can be resolved by trying the steps listed below

The suggestions below are not necessarily in any particular order, if a step has already been performed or is not relevant, please move to the next step.

  • If your system won’t power on, make sure all cables are plugged in and seated correctly, that the power supply is plugged into a working wall outlet and any switches on the wall outlet or power supply are in the ON position. It’s also worth check your front panel connectors to make sure they are connected properly and trying a different outlet.
  • If you have any power related issues, like your system not starting, shutting down, sleeping, restarting or waking from sleep, try to test with another power supply, as unstable voltages (such as on the 12V, 5V, 5VSB and 3.3V rails) can cause a variety of issues that can be inconsistent and hard to diagnose.
  • Make sure your memory modules (RAM) are installed in the primary DIMM slots, some motherboards will not POST (Power-on self-test) if the RAM is installed in the secondary DIMM slots. The primary slots should be labelled on the motherboard or specified in the motherboard manual.
  • If your system does power on, but won’t get past the POST screen, please ensure your CPU, RAM and GPU are installed correctly and try clearing the CMOS — this can normally be done by disconnecting the motherboard from power and removing the CMOS battery for a few minutes. Many motherboards also have clear CMOS reset jumpers or buttons you can use, please consult your motherboar…

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