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Ryzen CPU loan for bios update, Limerick

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  • 15-07-2019 10:14am
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    superneat
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, anyone around Limerick that would have an idle ryzen CPU pre 3000 series that would be willing to lend for an hour just to update the bios on my b450 motherboard?
    I could collect and return it, and would be most grateful :D
    Cheers


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    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    If not you can get one directly from AMD.


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    superneat
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭superneat


    Cheers, looked at that but could be waiting a few weeks, was hoping to get sorted a bit sooner. :P


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    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Stupid question, but it doesn't hurt to double check - there's no bios flashback I take it.


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    superneat
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    Asus b450 mini itx so no flashback I'm afraid. Worst case scenario I can pull one from a system a built for a relative once they return from holiday, but hoping someone has upgraded to a 3000 CPU and has an old one lying about :)


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Amazon had the R1200 for 55 earlier.....saw some cheap 2200g, 200GE and 1600 on adverts as well recently, if they're still there.


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    superneat
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    That was my plan first but none of the cheaper offerings on Amazon were either Prime or delivery date was too long. The 1200 can now be delivered to me by Wednesday so think I'll order one of those! :D


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    superneat
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    Sorted, R3 1200 arrived this morning, stealth opened, installed, updated bios, stealth closed, return label printed, sending back today for refund, thanks Amazon!


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    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    superneat wrote: »
    Sorted, R3 1200 arrived this morning, stealth opened, installed, updated bios, stealth closed, return label printed, sending back today for refund, thanks Amazon!

    tsk tsk although I assume no one else is going to buy an R3 1200 so no harm done :P


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    superneat
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭superneat


    I reckon so, and in fairness it wasn't out of the box 5 minutes, and I used an old cooler, so it's "practically" brand new :pac:


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    z0oT
    Registered Users Posts: 740 ✭✭✭z0oT


    superneat wrote: »
    Sorted, R3 1200 arrived this morning, stealth opened, installed, updated bios, stealth closed, return label printed, sending back today for refund, thanks Amazon!
    Nice! How did you go about "stealth" opening it? Just peel off the sticker carefully?

    You've tempted me to do the same when I come to building a 3700X ITX system at a later date, even if I've a Ryzen 3 2200G already in my server. :p


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    superneat
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭superneat


    I just used a sharp knife under the sticker and slowly pulled enough off to open it. Once the sticker is pressed back on you would never know it was opened.


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