@Pemalite: It's the problem of having a platform that has to support chips from two architectures that differ in a lot of things, like dual or quad memory support.

Still, it's the same as with every new platform, it also happened with Ryzen and will happen again with ThreadRipper. They only need time to iron all the issues.

Asus is running a promotional campaign with its latest X299 motherboards, giving away a free game (or even two if you purchase the motherboard before June 25th) in partnership with GamesPlanet.

The caveat is that this giveaway is only available to consumers from 6 countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom, and only from selected retailers.

For more info: https://www.asus-promotion.eu/x299/

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault is free right now on Origin
http://www.pcgamer.com/medal-of-honor-pacific-assault-is-free-right-now-on-origin/
If you're in the market for some free gaming (and generally who isn't?) then you'll probably want to head over to Origin, where Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault is currently free as the latest "On the House" offering.

>>If you're having some kind of "déjà vu", it's because EA already put that game on the house a while ago. Given the big, enormous catalog of old games that EA has, it's very disappointing that they're already looping the games they give for free.

Save up to 75 percent on Rebellion games like Sniper Elite this week
http://www.pcgamer.com/save-up-to-75-percent-on-rebellion-games-like-sniper-elite-this-week/
Rebellion has plenty of games to its name, and the majority of them involve big guns. The developer is most known for the Sniper Elite series, you know, the one where you get the x-ray vision of bullets absolutely wrecking the insides of people. If you fancy some gory action this week, there's a Rebellion Sale on the Humble Store.

GOG is still having its Summer Sale, and Steam is having... well, I can't tell you how many games they have on sale because they haven't put the usual list. Why is that? I don't know, but maybe the rumor claiming that Steam's Summer Sale will start this same Thursday, June 22th, is true, after all.

SOFTWARE

EA’s Origin now allows you to manage download speed, adds FPS counter & cross-game party invites
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-origin-manage-download-speed-fps-counter-cross-game-party-invites/
Electronic Arts has just rolled out a new update for its online distribution service, Origin. This update introduces an option via which PC gamers can finally limit their download speeds. This is a must-have option that should have been included in Origin from the get-go. So, better late than never I guess.

MODS/EMULATORS

Fallout 4 mod 'The Creation Club' is a golf club that creates random items when you swing it
http://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4-mod-the-creation-club-is-a-golf-club-that-creates-random-items-when-you-swing-it/
At E3, Bethesda announced the Creation Club, a marketplace that will sell items and mods for Fallout 4 and Skyrim Special Edition—new content created by hired modders. If you don't feel like waiting for it to arrive, or if you're not interested in buying Creation Club mods, here's the next best thing: a mod for Fallout 4 called "The Creation Club", which is a golf club that creates random items each time you swing it. Bonus: it's free!

GAMING NEWS

Dead Alliance – Open beta phase begins on July 27th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dead-alliance-open-beta-phase-begins-on-july-27th/
Maximum Games has revealed it will host a free multiplayer open beta for the upcoming team-based shooter Dead Alliance from July 27-31. According to the press release, players will face off against opponents and turn zombies into man-eating allies across three multiplayer maps and an assortment of game modes.

Two Worlds 2 now has micro-transactions, TopWare Interactive responds: “It’s not Free2Play or Pay2Play”
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/two-worlds-2-now-has-micro-transactions-topware-interactive-responds-its-not-free2play-or-pay2play/
Last week, TopWare Interactive issued a new update for Two Worlds II that introduced micro-transactions to it. Naturally, this move frustrated some PC gamers and TopWare Interactive has issued an official statement about this.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered rumoured to be releasing on June 27th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-remastered-rumoured-to-be-releasing-on-june-27th/
It appears that a standalone version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be released on June 27th. This standalone version will be priced at $39.99 and we expect Activision to officially reveal this version later this week.

Friday the 13th – Latest update brings matchmaking optimisations & security updates, free content coming today
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/friday-the-13th-latest-update-brings-matchmaking-optimisations-security-updates-free-content-coming-today/
Friday the 13th: The Game had a rocky launch. Thankfully, IllFonic is doing its best to resolve some of its issues and has released a new patch that brings various matchmaking optimisations, as well as security updates to prevent account spoofing.

Reaching For Petals is a new indie adventure game powered by Unreal Engine 4, first screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/reaching-for-petals-is-a-new-indie-adventure-game-powered-by-unreal-engine-4-first-screenshots/
Blue Entropy Studios has today unveiled its upcoming Unreal 4-powered title, Reaching for Petals, with its debut screenshots and full-length trailer. Reaching for Petals is described as a poetic adventure about love, loss, and ambition, set in a desolated world full of mystery, featuring small but masterfully crafted piece of interactive storytelling.

Galactic Civilizations III – Latest patch brings AI tweaks, balance adjustments & performance improvements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/galactic-civilizations-iii-latest-patch-ai-tweaks-balance-adjustments-performance-improvements/
Stardock has released a new update for both Galactic Civilizations III: Crusade, and Galactic Civilizations III. The update includes new missions and promotions, balance adjustments, and more for Crusade and AI improvements and bug fixes for the base game.

The first episode of HITMAN will be available for free to everyone later today
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-first-episode-of-hitman-is-available-for-free-to-everyone/
IO Interactive has announced that the first episode of HITMAN will be available to everyone for free later today. The download includes absolutely everything that we’ve released for that location; two story missions (including all cut-scenes), two Escalation Contracts, more than 40 challenges, 17 achievements and trophies, plus thousands of player-created missions in Contracts Mode.

Black Mesa’s Xen delayed to December, first screenshots, new dynamic lighting system showcased
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/black-mesas-xen-delayed-to-december-first-screenshots-new-dynamic-lighting-system-showcased/
The team behind Black Mesa has announced that the Xen chapters will be delayed until December. And while this will disappoint some Half-Life fans, the team released the first two screenshots from that section.

Monster Hunter World – Here is 24 minutes of leaked gameplay footage
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/monster-hunter-world-here-is-24-minutes-of-leaked-gameplay-footage/
At E3 2017, Capcom showcased Monster Hunter World behind closed doors and it appears that someone was able to capture 24 minutes of gameplay footage from that presentation. This is a low-quality video, however it will at least give you an idea of what to expect from this new upcoming title.

The Evil Within 2 – First E3 2017 gameplay footage hits the Internet
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/the-evil-within-2-first-e3-2017-gameplay-footage-leaks-online/
At E3 2017, Bethesda showcased The Evil Within 2 and as you may have guessed, some gameplay videos have been leaked online. We don’t know whether Bethesda will take them down, so we strongly suggest watching them while you still can!

And now, part two:

Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer doesn't have swastikas, and this is why
http://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-wwii-multiplayer-doesnt-have-swastikas-and-this-is-why/
Much has been made of Sledgehammer Games' commitment to authenticity and a realistic depiction of war in Call of Duty: WWII. Actor Josh Duhamel said during the reveal livestream that "they spent so much time making this historically accurate, it's going to expose the whole WWII story to a whole new generation." For multiplayer action, however, Sledgehammer Games is taking a few liberties.

Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court is now live on Steam, so let's watch a trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/darkest-dungeon-the-crimson-court-is-now-live-on-steam-so-lets-watch-a-trailer/
The Darkest Dungeon expansion The Crimson Court is out today, bringing with it the villainous vampire-hunting Fanatic, a new hero named the Flagellant, and also an update to the base game that makes a pile of changes and bug fixes laid out in some not-terribly-detailed patch notes. As befits a moment of this magnitude, there is also a trailer.

Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! is out on Steam right now
http://www.pcgamer.com/cladun-returns-this-is-sengoku-is-out-on-steam-right-now/
Nippon Ichi Software, purveyors of whimsical-yet-often-complex Japanese RPGs, has just launched Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! on Steam. The action RPG has a pleasant retro 8-bit aesthetic, which isn't a particularly novel characteristic but, given that it comes via the publisher of the Disgaea series, I'm interested.

Project Rap Rabbit hangs in balance after Kickstarter falls short
http://www.pcgamer.com/project-rap-rabbit-hangs-in-balance-after-kickstarter-falls-short/
Those of you old to enough to remember mid-90s console gaming will probably recall the hype that enveloped NanaOn-Sha's Parappa the Rapper—a music rhythm game that laid the foundations for the likes of Guitar Hero and Rock Band further down the line.
Project Rap Rabbit was to be a similar "rhythm-action" music game that asked for £855,000. Yesterday, upon the campaign's closure, it'd raised just £162,057—less that 19 percent of its goal.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds teases new gun due in next update
http://www.pcgamer.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-teases-new-gun-due-in-next-update/
Last month's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Monthly Update introduced a new sniper rifle, new stock attachments, and some pretty neat stunt-provoking motorbike physics. Looking to the following month's June update at the time, the game's creator Brendan Greene suggested he and his team would be "spending the next month focused on server performance" and as such we "should see a bigger improvement" when the next one rolls out.

The Diablo 3 Rise of the Necromancer pack has a price, and is out next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-diablo-3-rise-of-the-necromancer-pack-has-a-price-and-is-out-next-week/
The much-loved Diablo 2 class, the Necromancer, is coming to Diablo 3 next Tuesday, available digitally via the Blizzard Shop on June 27 for $14.99 / £12.99. The returning class has been developed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Diablo series. It was originally due later in the year, but Necromancers are very good at coming back from the dead.

Hunt: Showdown showcases terrifying extended in-game footage
http://www.pcgamer.com/hunt-showdown-showcases-terrifying-extended-in-game-footage/
"Hunt: Showdown is like Van Helsing meets Cthulhu", is how our Steven describes Hunt: Showdown, PC Gamer's E3 2017 Game of Show, before then comparing it to DayZ, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Stalker. Even if you missed the teaser trailer that seeped out of the Los Angeles Convention Centre show floor last week, that billing alone would suggest it's onto something good.

Reaching for Petals is a narrative exploration game that echoes Dear Esther and Firewatch
http://www.pcgamer.com/reaching-for-petals-is-a-narrative-exploration-game-that-echoes-dear-esther-and-firewatch/
Reaching for Petals is a narrative-led exploration game that aims to combine "philosophical narration, poetic writing and a powerful and engaging story." In doing so, it looks to echo some well received genre similars such as Dear Esther, What Remains of Edith Finch and Firewatch.

"Some takeaways: You can destroy chips if you switch between Skylake X and Kabylake X without fully turning the system off, resetting bios."

Lol wtf

Well. I guess the mystery is solved. My PC just turned itself off out of nowhere. Won't boot up and CPU warn LED is on.
This is gonna be fun.

^I hope you're able to solve it.

It's a sign to get an i9

Hope it gets fixed tho!

I may have fucked up with the cooling paste. For some reason it's applied everywhere except the middle of the die. But I'm pretty sure I applied it correctly. Maybe it just happened when I removed the cooler. Anyway, gonna apply new paste and see if that helps.

Change of plans. I don't have any cooling paste. Gonna get some tomorrow then. Guess that'll be an anime only evening for me.

A little funny moment right now. I was ordering a replacement CPU via evening express. I saw the price for a new 6850k. 490€ I thought to myself: "Holy fucking shit, did they ramp up the price since I bought it last year, fucking expensive!" Turns out, I initially bought it for 610€^^