Motherboards

Correct Answer: Install a dedicated CPU cooler

Installing a dedicated CPU cooler is the best solution to effectively dissipate heat from an overclocking and overheating motherboard in a gaming PC. A high-performance CPU cooler, such as an air cooler with a large heatsink and fan or an all-in-one liquid cooler, can efficiently transfer heat away from the processor. This will help maintain stable temperatures and prevent thermal throttling. Using a fanless power supply would not directly address the motherboard overheating issue. Placing a desk fan on the motherboard could potentially cause physical damage and is not an appropriate cooling method. Applying thermal paste on the GPU will improve heat transfer from the graphics card, but it does not target the overheating motherboard problem.

Correct Answer: SSD is not connected or SSD port is disabled

The most likely cause of Linda's computer not detecting the newly installed SSD is that the SSD is either not properly connected or the SSD port is disabled in the BIOS settings. If the SSD is not securely plugged into the correct port on the motherboard, the computer will not be able to communicate with it. Additionally, if the corresponding SATA port is disabled in the BIOS, the SSD will not be recognized even if it is physically connected. The operating system being unsupported is unlikely to prevent the SSD from being detected at a hardware level. Mismatched RAM modules do not directly impact SSD detection. Connecting the SSD to an external enclosure would allow the computer to recognize it as an external drive, rather than causing a detection issue.

Correct Answer: Disable onboard graphics in the BIOS

Disabling the onboard graphics in the BIOS is the correct solution when encountering issues with a graphics card and onboard GPU not working together. The BIOS settings control which graphics processor is used by the system. By disabling the onboard graphics, the system will default to using the dedicated graphics card instead. Changing the graphics card slot or installing additional PCIe cards will not resolve the conflict between the onboard and dedicated graphics processors. Swapping RAM module locations is unrelated to the graphics issue and will not help. Therefore, adjusting the BIOS setting to disable the integrated graphics is the best course of action to ensure the dedicated graphics card is used properly.