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Thanks for the answer. Updated the bios to 4.03, the 4.08 is said to have removed to option to use a more powerful psu. I'm using a SlimQ 240w psu and the thermalright x47 FC. Everything works fine, other then this issue that I haven't explored on the forum further so excuse me if it has already been discussed and/or solved. The issue I came across is related to PPT. I update the bios, installed Win10 on the ssd and booted into windows. Tried running a simple CinebenchR23 benchmark with HWInfo running and the total cpu power draw was stuck at 87/88W, with temps not even reaching 70° with a very gentle fan speed. Tried going into the bios and playing around with the PBO settings in the advanced overclocking menu and setting the limits to either "motherboard" or "manual" did nothing, whatever the PPT was once in windows Ryzen Master always showed an 88w limit. Out of curiosity I then set the preset PBO in the OC Tweaker menu and problem solved, now the PPT is set at 1000W and the CPU is able to keep a sustained draw of over 100w (starts at 120+ then the 85C limit kicks and the power draw stays between 105 and 115w).

With the 85C and -20 preset I managed to achieve 21638pts in multicore, so around a 1000pts deficit versus what I saw online.

Instead, with the 85C and -30 preset I managed to achieve 22086pts.

As of now, I'm going to be using the system without the case (the x47 actually slightly hits the case and also obstructs the serial port where i would've made the oculink cable go through), when I have some spare time I'll fab one up that houses a couple of 40x10 fans to help reduce heat inside the case.