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| System Name | Warranty Void Mk.IV |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Motherboard | Asus X470-I Strix |
| Cooling | Arctic Freezer 240 + 2x Be Quiet! Pure Wings 2 140mm / Silverstone 120mm Slim |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Elite 3600MHz 2x8GB CL16 - Tightened Sub-timings |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA RTX 2080 XC Ultra |
| Storage | WD SN550 / MX300 / MX500 |
| Display(s) | AOC CU34G2 / LG 29UM69G-B - Auxilary |
| Case | CM NR200p / Silverstone RVZ03-B |
| Audio Device(s) | Realtek ALC 1220+SupremeFX |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX550M 550W / Silverstone SX650-G 650W |
| Mouse | Logitech G302/G502/G203 / RPG: Corsair Nightsword |
| Keyboard | CM Masterkeys Pro M / Asus Sagaris GK100 |
| VR HMD | Oculus Rift S |
| Software | Windows 10 Pro x64 - LTSB |
So I have been wondering for months and haven't even found an answer on google. If the iGPU is disabled/not used or whatever, does the VRM that is meant for iGPU do anything for the CPU? Is the VRM dedicated to the iGPU. Is the top section meant for expansion slots, or does everything just depend on the particular motherboard?
I'm curious is there another reason (other than thermal management) why is there a left and top section of VRM aligned even though you could fit those 4 phases (for example) on one side only without any problems, but one phase might be left out on the top instead of being soldered near the others.
I'm curious is there another reason (other than thermal management) why is there a left and top section of VRM aligned even though you could fit those 4 phases (for example) on one side only without any problems, but one phase might be left out on the top instead of being soldered near the others.
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