FAQ
Here is a collection of frequently ask questions
Q: How do I find out GPU Informations?
- A: Download GPU-Z and start it (you don’t need to install it) - The rest is pretty self explanatory!
Q: How do I find out CPU Informations?
- A: Download CPU-Z and start it. It will show nearly everything you need to know about your CPU and more
Q: How do I find out general System inforamtions?
- A: Download HWiNFO64 and install it. It will show nearly if not everything about your System and also the temperatures.
Q: How do I find the BIOS version of my motherboard?
- A: There are 3 ways of it:
- One way would be to take a look on the motherboard. Sometimes there is a sticker on the BIOS-Chip.
- One other way would be to enter the BIOS
- The last way would be with tools like CPU-Z or HWiNFO64
Q: What screw size do I need for an M.2?
- A: As the name already suggests, you need an M2 screw - M2x3mm to be precise
r/ASRock and Userbenchmark
Q: Why is Userbenchmark restricted on this Subreddit?
- A: With the release of the AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPUs, they adjusted their ranking system to a different one that isn’t longer representative of the real performance of these CPUs. When called out for that, they accused the critics of being “anonymous call center shills”. Rigged or falsified benchmarks aren’t good for the PC ecosystem. Builders and sometimes even companies fall for these fake benchmarks, build bad PCs and starve out the creators of good hardware. If you want to know how your PC is performing, use Software like 3DMark.com
Q: Are there sources to read about it?
Linus Tech Tips - UserBenchmark Adjusts Algorithm to Favor Single-Thread Performance, Causing Strange Results
Techspot - This past week a portion of the enthusiast community was lit aflame with controversy over UserBenchmark’s decision to adjust its CPU scoring system
TweakTown - Userbenchmark adjusting CPU ‘rankings’, pandering to Intel?
Techordeal - If you are looking for a benchmark service for anything other than gaming, you may have to steer clear of them.
r/AMD - UserBenchmark have updated their CPU ranking algorithm and it majorly disadvantages AMD Ryzen CPUs
r/AMD - Userbenchmark says that it changed its scoring mechanism because Ryzen 3000 chips scored too high.
TomsHardware - Userbenchmark Responds to Criticism Over Score Weighing Revisions