opticalmace
Member
Nice, what motherboard? Also what are you using for your stress testing?
I have a 1070/6700k setup and I am very happy with it.
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Nice, what motherboard? Also what are you using for your stress testing?
I have a 1070/6700k setup and I am very happy with it.
JonnyDBrit
Member
I guess it's possible. But there are seller ratings on Ebay so you know if you are buying from someone trustworthy.
I think Ebay also has some kind of buyer protection if you buy something that flat out doesn't work though. Not sure as I've never had to use it.
But anyways, glad you got sorted out
Specifically if you use paypal. Believe it only covers a month though - ie, if it turns up and works that's good enough. If it's fundamentally broken or fraudulent, then you get your money back.
Man though, I feel I got out like a bandit considering I managed to win a bid on an LPX 2x8GB kit for just £59 ($75 right now).
Help me understand. What about that article makes you think you it is a good idea just to get the 7800x. Is it implying coffee lake isn't going to be much of an improvement?
Hi all, planning to do a fresh install of Windows 10 tonight to clean up my PC.
When I last did this, as I did the upgrade program from a Windows 8 key I had to download and install Windows 8, upgrade to 8.1, then upgrade to Windows 10.
Is this still the case or can I download Windows 10, install that and activate it using my windows 8 key? Thanks!
When I last did this, as I did the upgrade program from a Windows 8 key I had to download and install Windows 8, upgrade to 8.1, then upgrade to Windows 10.
Is this still the case or can I download Windows 10, install that and activate it using my windows 8 key? Thanks!
Bloodember
Member
Buyer protection through PayPal is 6 months.
Bloodember
Member
No, its never been like that. Just install Windows 10 and use your Windows 8 key when it asks you, which it may not if your not changing any hardware and you log into a Microsoft account.
JonnyDBrit
Member
Even better then. So yeah, there's some security to be had.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
After doing research, I ended up going with the Fractal Design Nano S:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811352061
I decided to go this way because it had a simple design I was looking for and the amount of space available will making building a lot less frustrating to work with.
I bought a mobo, CPU cooler,SSD and PSU.
Now the only thing I"m missing is a video card.
I'm looking at a 1050 ti, 1060 or 970.
I know GPU prices are crazy right now and I'm not in a rush. Any suggestions?
Take a look at this Digital Foundry video - 7700k v 6700k / 4790k / 3770k. 3770k is as far as they go in this testing, but your 2600k is even older so the point should still translate.
Didn't know you were in Sweden. The 1060 is a fine 1080p60 card. I've used both as I mentioned previously. it seemed like you were wanting to keep your new config for quite a long time, and that's why I suggested the 70, which is quite a bit faster.
RumblingRosco
Member
Did you get a mITX motherboard for that case? Just want to check to make sure you don't find yourself with a too-large MB for your mITX case!
1070 here too. Motherboard is Asus Z170-A. Stress testing via overclock.nets custom x264 loop for 12 hours, then a short run through prime. I am so close to 4.8 at only 1.34v but it's just hardly stable enough!
Yeah, I went with the Gigabyte H270N-WiFi.
Sändersson
Member
Hmm, ive been monitoring my cpu temps and realized that one of the four cores and the package temps are always around 8c higher than the other 3 cores.
I have reapplied thermal paste 2 times and im 100% sure that thats not the problem. Is it possible that the tim inside the "heatsink" is badly seated? Im just wondering if I could fix that with delidling since im probaply gonna do it.
Also if I dont delidle could this "problem" be covered under warranty?
I have reapplied thermal paste 2 times and im 100% sure that thats not the problem. Is it possible that the tim inside the "heatsink" is badly seated? Im just wondering if I could fix that with delidling since im probaply gonna do it.
Also if I dont delidle could this "problem" be covered under warranty?
Hey thanks for the reply, and happy to hear that's not the case.
Although I am pretty sure it was like that in the past, had to do that song and dance a few years ago ridiculously!
Fake edit:
Seems like something they added late 2015?
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...5/68e759a2-abcc-4b16-8758-92a720a6efe9?auth=1
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Can a 1070 run 4K/60fps for newer AAA games or will I need a 1080? I don't need the highest settings, but I don't want too much compromise. I've read the 1440p doesn't scale well on 4K TV(KS8000), but I don't want a to use a monitor so is this true? Will this new Vega line potentially be better cheaper alternative?
Also how does mining work and why are people buying up all the stock of mid-range cards to do it? Thanks for any one that bothers to answer.
Also how does mining work and why are people buying up all the stock of mid-range cards to do it? Thanks for any one that bothers to answer.
Unfortunately not even a GTX 1080 can give you 4K/60fps, it's more about 1440p/60 FPS. The 1080 ti has more success with that.
And I'm not sure about better, but Vega is definitely cheaper. Finding them might be a pain due to miners, though.
I could totally be off here, I'm rusty and re-learning a lot of stuff at the moment, but I took it as the core-count & base speeds as not really being worth waiting around for.
All the SATA ports on that motherboard look to be 6Gb/s so it shouldn't matter.
Thank you for the recommendation
Sändersson
Member
Ok thanks. Im probably gonna get the rockitcool kit. It seemed so easy to use and only cost around 60 euros (with everything included, even the liquid metal stuff.)
I was already gonna delid it because there is no way im not gonna run this thing at 5ghz because of the temps. xD Just seems so crazy to me.
appaws
Banned
Hey, get that RAM if you do video stuff. I actually saw Premier CC use 26 gigs of RAM while adding image stabilization to some of my footage just now. That's the highest I've seen it go.
Also, I wanted to check before doing it. Can I post a link to videos I make here in this thread...? Or does that violate the TOS...? They are on topic, relating to PC building. I am doing a low/mid range 1080p build for my little brother, and I am making a couple videos, and I thought they might be on target for some newer people here.
Also, I wanted to check before doing it. Can I post a link to videos I make here in this thread...? Or does that violate the TOS...? They are on topic, relating to PC building. I am doing a low/mid range 1080p build for my little brother, and I am making a couple videos, and I thought they might be on target for some newer people here.
JonnyDBrit
Member
I'm immensely curious what model.
Bloodember
Member
Vega? AMD hasn't even announced them yet, of course you can't find them.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
My ~4 year-old build has officially hit a wall, and it's time to upgrade here in the next ~6 months.
My current rig:
i7 3820 @ 3.8 (was 4.6 then 4.2 then 4... lol, this thing is dying)
16GB DDR3 @ 2133
512GB SATA3 SSD
1080 (upgraded from an original Titan)
The CPU is just holding me back way too much. The 1080 was a great upgrade, and breathed new life into the machine - but I'm just noticing more and more games fail to maintain 60fps at high/ultra at 1440p.
Forza Horizon
ARMA 3 Apex
Dark Souls 3
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
Grand Theft Auto V
... etc, etc.
But a new CPU means new MoBo, which means new RAM, which opens up the door for NVMe SSD... exciting times...
Just thinking outloud...
My current rig:
i7 3820 @ 3.8 (was 4.6 then 4.2 then 4... lol, this thing is dying)
16GB DDR3 @ 2133
512GB SATA3 SSD
1080 (upgraded from an original Titan)
The CPU is just holding me back way too much. The 1080 was a great upgrade, and breathed new life into the machine - but I'm just noticing more and more games fail to maintain 60fps at high/ultra at 1440p.
Forza Horizon
ARMA 3 Apex
Dark Souls 3
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
Grand Theft Auto V
... etc, etc.
But a new CPU means new MoBo, which means new RAM, which opens up the door for NVMe SSD... exciting times...
Just thinking outloud...
RumblingRosco
Member
Was it a refurbished or open box that you stacked with the $50 off?
If you are going to pull the trigger then today is the best day to buy an NVMe drive.
$185 for a Samsung 960 500GB (no tax or shipping).
https://slickdeals.net/f/10281456-e...rchase-of-75-or-more-com-and-ca?src=catpagev2
https://slickdeals.net/f/10246708-s...me-ssd-199-fs-newegg-on-ebay?src=featured-cat
I just grabbed one.
Finished putting together my build, it boots but no video! Tried both HDMI and DVI ports on the mobo and gpu, still no signal. Checked all connections, and everything seems ok. All case fans, cpu fan, GPU leds, and mobo leds are on.
Any suggestions for what the culprit could be?
Any suggestions for what the culprit could be?
RumblingRosco
Member
What CPU do you have? If it is an Intel, it has on-board video, in which case I'd suggest removing the GPU and seeing if you can get video straight from the CPU/MB without the GPU.
Also, triple-check that everything is connected and all power cables are plugged in, including the one to your monitor.
Also, try a different monitor.
Just tried removing the GPU and plugging into mobo, no luck. I have two different monitors, tried HDMI/DVI across both of them.
The only thing I haven't checked is the CPU (didn't wanna have to remove cooler), but I guess I'll do that now.
Sändersson
Member
Which cpu and which mobo?
RumblingRosco
Member
It's amazing how often something not being properly attached, seated, or plugged in is the cause of PC problems! I've had the exact same issue once now that I think about it...
OOS. I missed my chance at greatness.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Do MSI Ryzen boards have some kind of EFI recovery options? I lost a MSI B250 Tomahawk today. I was updating the EFI to version 1.5 since the shipped 1.2 version was buggy and the update just froze at 14%, now it won't even POST :/
Karspankey
Banned
Hey guys, would a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo fit into my PC case?
The case is the one from this page: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02863024
It's a mid-size ATX with these dimensions:
Height: 38.7 cm (15.23 inches)
Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
Length: 41.4 cm (16.29 inches)
The case is the one from this page: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02863024
It's a mid-size ATX with these dimensions:
Height: 38.7 cm (15.23 inches)
Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
Length: 41.4 cm (16.29 inches)
TC McQueen
Member
A Cryorig H7 would probably be a better choice, since it's shorter and provides better performance.
Theoretically, the 212 Evo could fit in there, since it's 15.8cm tall, but I'm not sure how much distance the mobo eats up.
Karspankey
Banned
You know what, I've actually heard of that one before. I'm game to get it since it is shorter, never mind it being better. Thanks!
I meant more for when they come out. During launch most high end GPUs are already hard to find, so factoring miners in makes it even more so.
jim2point0
Banned
Just now found this video when researching ways to keep my PC cooler in the summer heat.
Ugh. I made so many mistakes when I picked my case, and then how I mounted the radiator. Because my case (NZXT H440) had fans pre-installed on the front, I assumed I needed to mount the radiator to the top. And the one video I found on installing the Kraken X52 showed the putting the fans on top of the radiator pulling air through it. Which seems like the less efficient method compared to having fans push air through the radiator.
Having a front mounted radiator pushing air into the radiator and exhausting air through the back and top seems like the preferred way to go if you have an air cooled GPU. And the main benefit is to the CPU which definitely gets hotter than my GPU. So... I think I need to make the switch.
Ugh. I made so many mistakes when I picked my case, and then how I mounted the radiator. Because my case (NZXT H440) had fans pre-installed on the front, I assumed I needed to mount the radiator to the top. And the one video I found on installing the Kraken X52 showed the putting the fans on top of the radiator pulling air through it. Which seems like the less efficient method compared to having fans push air through the radiator.
Having a front mounted radiator pushing air into the radiator and exhausting air through the back and top seems like the preferred way to go if you have an air cooled GPU. And the main benefit is to the CPU which definitely gets hotter than my GPU. So... I think I need to make the switch.
Dave_6
Member
Well my Phanteks Evolv for my new build showed up today. Opened it up to check it over and something seemed odd when I was trying to remove the front panel.
The head of the screw is lying in the bag that was surrounding the case. Gonna try to drill the rest out and find a replacement screw. Isn't worth trying to send it back to Amazon.
The head of the screw is lying in the bag that was surrounding the case. Gonna try to drill the rest out and find a replacement screw. Isn't worth trying to send it back to Amazon.
IIRC you only want it exhausting air out of the back of the case. Top exhaust fans would just suck most of the air before it gets to (cooling) the CPU/GPU.
Yeah but you can carry over your SSD + GPU to future builds