Assuming it's high enough that the airflow isn't being cutoff by the carpet anymore, it should help. Either way, an additional fan or fans in your case isn't going to do very much, considering a PSU's cooling is essentially self-contained.
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Assuming it's high enough that the airflow isn't being cutoff by the carpet anymore, it should help. Either way, an additional fan or fans in your case isn't going to do very much, considering a PSU's cooling is essentially self-contained.
Quick Q:
Will this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814127947
Fit in this: http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303
Seems like it's underneath the requirements but I haven't done the computey things in a while so I'm not 100% confident.
Will this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814127947
Fit in this: http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=303
Seems like it's underneath the requirements but I haven't done the computey things in a while so I'm not 100% confident.
That feeling when you get the upgrade bug and want to build a new machine. Any HOT new mATX cases?
ColdDeckEd
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Hmm your psu should be enough. 390s are rather power hungry though. Is your case dusty?
Iorv3th
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Make sure the bottom fan isn't blocked. Should be a dust filter, clean it.
chaosblade
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Length shouldn't be a problem at all. And it should have an inch of clearance least on the side.
Still a solid case, that was the second case I was considering alongside the SG10 I ended up going with. TJ08 is a bit bigger (not saying much, SG10 is smaller than some mITX cases) but probably easier to work in.
Cute Dragon Here
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Skyrim Special Edition currently runs acceptably on my desktop which has only 4 GB of RAM, but I'm paging out extremely heavily, and even on an SSD I will get quite a load of loading-related stutters, and I intend to play around with more mods in the future, as well as the Creation Kit.
Add 4 GB or 8 GB? Also should check if it will run the first 8 GB in dual-channel if I go 4+8. I intend to just add the minimum I can get away with... My broken good RAM is still waiting to be processed, and it's getting a bit infuriating.
Add 4 GB or 8 GB? Also should check if it will run the first 8 GB in dual-channel if I go 4+8. I intend to just add the minimum I can get away with... My broken good RAM is still waiting to be processed, and it's getting a bit infuriating.
So I'm upgrading my computer finally. Nothing crazy, just used/cheap/warehouse parts. ($280) 6700K, ($210) GENE VIII, ($84) 16GB 3000MHz DDR4, and ($86) a cute mATX case to size down my system. Keeping my GTX 1070. Hoping my 160mm PSU doesn't make everything a royal pain.
More importantly the (cheaper) 960 EVO will be coming out after (Maybe 1-2 months?) sporting
SEQUENTIAL READ: Up to 3,200 MB/sec
SEQUENTIAL WRITE:
250 GB: Up to 1,500 MB/sec
500 GB: Up to 1,800 MB/sec
1000 GB: Up to 1,900 MB/sec
RANDOM READ (4KB, QD32)
250 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
500 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
1000 GB: Up to 380,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
On that note, the 960 PRO (M.2 SSD) is coming out in a week and will be offering 3500MB/s read speeds and 2100MB/s writes.
More importantly the (cheaper) 960 EVO will be coming out after (Maybe 1-2 months?) sporting
SEQUENTIAL READ: Up to 3,200 MB/sec
SEQUENTIAL WRITE:
250 GB: Up to 1,500 MB/sec
500 GB: Up to 1,800 MB/sec
1000 GB: Up to 1,900 MB/sec
RANDOM READ (4KB, QD32)
250 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
500 GB: Up to 330,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
1000 GB: Up to 380,000 IOPS (Thread 4)
nicoga3000
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Thanks for the PSU heat help guys. Gonna take some canned air to the whole machine tomorrow. For now, it's up and running. Elevating it has definitely shown signs of improvement.
Mineshaft_Gap
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Hours of google searches have proven inconclusive and I'm just about at my wits end.
This is my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/MgYrxr (Quick and dirty: Intel i7-6700K CPU, Asus Z170I Gaming Motherboard, Noctua NH-D15)
I've stress tested 4.6Ghz / 1.325V stable in manual mode. I set the VCORE to 1.325V in the UEFI in manual mode but I still get fluctuations well above 1.325V reported in AIDA64 and HWmonitor.
Attached is a screenshot of my vcore as reported by the aforementioned software. Also attached are photos of the settings as they are in my UEFI.
So basically what's happening is that I'm getting significantly more voltage being sent to my CPU than what I'm setting it to manually in the UEFI. I've tried to research this issue and come up with the possibility that it's related to the Load Line Calibration (which I've tweaked and has had no effect) and VRM spread spectrum (which is disabled per UEFI instructions and overall internet consensus).
I've tried adaptive VCORE as well and I'm getting 1.350V when I'm trying to run with a max of 1.325. This is frustrating as hell on top of the fact that I already feel my CPU is hotter than it should be. Any help would be immensely appreciated.
This is my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/MgYrxr (Quick and dirty: Intel i7-6700K CPU, Asus Z170I Gaming Motherboard, Noctua NH-D15)
I've stress tested 4.6Ghz / 1.325V stable in manual mode. I set the VCORE to 1.325V in the UEFI in manual mode but I still get fluctuations well above 1.325V reported in AIDA64 and HWmonitor.
Attached is a screenshot of my vcore as reported by the aforementioned software. Also attached are photos of the settings as they are in my UEFI.
So basically what's happening is that I'm getting significantly more voltage being sent to my CPU than what I'm setting it to manually in the UEFI. I've tried to research this issue and come up with the possibility that it's related to the Load Line Calibration (which I've tweaked and has had no effect) and VRM spread spectrum (which is disabled per UEFI instructions and overall internet consensus).
I've tried adaptive VCORE as well and I'm getting 1.350V when I'm trying to run with a max of 1.325. This is frustrating as hell on top of the fact that I already feel my CPU is hotter than it should be. Any help would be immensely appreciated.
My Latest Upgrades:
Also Grabbed Asus Rampage V Edition 10 & EVGA 1600 T2
A 1600w PSU for a single GPU system?
Or am I missing something..
Change the values for LLC, but measure the difference in BIOS, Idle, and Load voltages.
It should be affecting load voltage, but you don't want LLC to be too high.
Mineshaft_Gap
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Is auto not a good place for it to be?
I'm saying do the testing you did, but measure the difference in idle and load voltages. That's where it kicks in if you want your idle voltage to be lower.
If your CPU is hot blame Intel's IHS
Dunno if this is true on 6700K's
Yes, it'll fit. The TJ08 is exactly what I would buy if I had the money and an mATX board. It's a positive pressure case. I believe the manual recommends a blower-style card. I don't think an open cooler will be much of a problem. Definitely don't liquid-cool your CPU if you buy this case.
I don't know exactly what's new to you, but lots of people like the Corsair Air 240. The CaseLabs Bullet BH4 is a cool high-end enclosure.
So here's an odd question. I have a Cooler Master 800W Gold PSU. Tonight, I was playing Grim Dawn when my PC just shut off with no warning. No lights on the mobo, no sign of life, no nothing. I took everything apart and started tinkering to see what may have been the cause. Turns out, the PSU was hot as shit - it definitely overheated. Part of this was due to where I had my tower before, but I'm wondering if I need to figure out some extra cooling just in case.
Here's a weird pic of my setup - I'm nearly positive the green fans are intake and blue are exhaust (from the PSU and Corsair Hydro). Any tips/thoughts on what I can do to not let that happen ever again?
With carpet, I always flip the PSU over so the fan is taking air from inside the case rather than from outside.
That case is a Raidmax Vampire right? The case feet on those are too shallow for carpet, more suited for desks. I would put a hard mat underneath it if it's going to remain down there on the carpet floor.
Palom
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I'm needing to upgrade my PC and could use some suggestions. I currently have a mini ITX system with i5-4670k, GTX 760, and 8GB RAM. I really can't afford it, but I figure I can write off the expense for work to help, so the cheaper I can upgrade, the better. The best CPU I can upgrade to is an i7-4790k, and I'd still be using DDR3 RAM. Should I do that, or would it be better to upgrade to a new motherboard with a newer i7 CPU and DDR4 RAM? Also, I'm having trouble deciding between an RX 480 4GB, GTX 1050 Ti 4GB, or GTX 1060 6GB. I don't really play games on my PC, mainly use it for emulators, as a streaming PC for console games, and for video rendering, though I do play the odd game every once in awhile (e.g. I have Skyrim SE installed now). Main thing I want to focus on is video rendering. Thanks for any help.
For overclocker auto is rarely the answer.
On my gigabyte, there is a setting to control variation on Vcore. It has to go from auto to full blown extreme.
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lostsupper
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This case isn't on carpet. It's sitting on a piece of fiberboard in this picture.
IAmtheFMan
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I checked about 2 weeks ago, it isn't too dusty but I'm probably gonna give it a thorough cleaning anyways.
Just reposting in case someone can shed a little light on my situation.
I'm starting to think the psu is the problem since its the only thing I kept from my last build and it is just a cheap one I bought at bestbuy, 800w but an older model.
I really hope that is the problem since it'd be nicer to upgrade the psu to a modular anyways instead of spending $300 for a new gpu. I'll run hwinfo tonight and see whats up.
edit: seems like IAmtheFMan is having a similar problem as me, go figure.
edit2: I should clarify the graphics of the game doesn't seem to matter. I have run witcher 3 great just a few days ago with no crashes and crash on gwent all the time. Sometimes chrome is enough to cause a crash.
edit3: Temps of the gpu range from 31 degrees to 50 degrees, while the cpu temp is at 40. Only thing that runs hot is the psu.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Yeah - that's why I put it on the board. The carpet was far too plush for ANY airflow. I suspect that's what happened. Funny that it finally gave in like this...I played Doom on max settings for hours with no issues. Must have been a perfect storm of issues.
It is now. It was on carpet before because I'm dumb, haha.
So I've built a gaming PC a couple weeks ago and have questions about gaming headphones. Looking at getting a pair of the 3.5 mm headphones in OP with the Antlion mic.
To get simulated 7.1 sound, can I plug that 3.5 cable into my Mobo which is supposed to support it? Probably a dumb question but I'm using some cheap Turtle Beach PX-22's which connect via 3.5 mm and USB so moving beyond USB is new for me.
To get simulated 7.1 sound, can I plug that 3.5 cable into my Mobo which is supposed to support it? Probably a dumb question but I'm using some cheap Turtle Beach PX-22's which connect via 3.5 mm and USB so moving beyond USB is new for me.
Oh right, looked like carpet on my phone lol.
Is there a reason to go with an i7 6700k over an i5 6600k for a pure gaming machine? Looking into making my first build and from what I've read it seems that upgradind the CPU requires pretty much making a new build. With this in mind I want my CPU to last as long as possible. Does it makes sense to go with the i7 for longevity or is most of the extra power for non-gaming tasks such as video editing?
LLC should Level 4 or 5 (I think the max is 8) on Asus boards.
The problem is, LLC is load based, the load applied will vary, therefore sometimes it will surpass the total vcore you've noticed before.
Adaptive is tricky to get to work, and will need trial and error to get the voltage back where you had it on manual. I tend to use 1.3v Adaptive and 0.05v offset with LLC L5 to keep me in the 1.32v range, of course load dependant. It's all a balancing act.
Bloodember
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Are you just doing gaming? i5 6600k is around 100 dollars cheaper and not much difference than the 6700k for gaming. If you are going to be doing video editing/4k videos etc. I would go 6700k.
I ordered one from newegg last night so hopefully that fixes everything
. One question if everything on hwinfo looks fine does that mean my psu isn't the issue?
Bloodember
Member
I went with the i5 6600k and have overclocked it. Really solid so far. Was told I'd be better off doing a better video card than spending the extra money on an i7 since I'm gaming at 1080p.
Will SSD's ever get so fast that we won't need RAM? Or am I a dumbass for thinking that?
Some games like BF1 take advantage of HT, but not many. I don't think a 6600k would hold you back though.
I have a 6600k, used an 'easy button' in the BIOS to overclock it to 4.1gHz on air. Works great
Some games like BF1 take advantage of HT, but not many. I don't think a 6600k would hold you back though.
Thanks for the help.
3D XPoint or "Optane" from Intel is close. So yes, in the next few years that is a possibility. You're quite the opposite.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/non-volatile-memory.html
I also have a 6600k and it's excellent, even for video rendering.
paperspace
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Is it necessary to install integrated audio drivers if you're using a dedicated audio card?
I'm using a Sound Blaster Z and every time I boot there's an error message saying:
Everything works fine, it's just annoying. Doesn't matter if I press Yes or No, it doesn't change anything and it still shows up at boot.
I've disabled the integrated HD audio in the BIOS.
I'm using a Sound Blaster Z and every time I boot there's an error message saying:
Everything works fine, it's just annoying. Doesn't matter if I press Yes or No, it doesn't change anything and it still shows up at boot.
I've disabled the integrated HD audio in the BIOS.
TheVoidDragon
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Is a Logitech Proteus spectrum worth £51? They're usually more than that at around £65 but looking on HotUkDeals there have been similar prices for it a few times over the past year but for some reason those deals weren't rated well. Is there a reason for that?
Damn, working things out to where there's no transfer to system memory - straight from the disk to the processor could be crazy in performance boosts. All those points of latency and bandwidth limitations removed. No memory size limits or even memory itself.
Stuff like that and quantum computing blow my mind.
Yeah get's me pumped. The biggest bottleneck right now in computing are HD read/write speeds. CPUs, GPUs, and RAM are faster than ever, but we're still reading that data off spinning magnetic disks. Standard SSDs offer a faster solution but are still prohibitively expensive over 500gb for most people.
If we get to a point where that data can be as accessible as RAM then we're talking about some serious performance jumps.
Monitor question: does anyone have any experience with the LG 32MP58HQ-P or the newer 32MA68HY-P? They appear to be the same monitor save for the latter having additional connections and retailing for $199 instead of $299. I'm currently planning an arcade cabinet build for both classic MAME and modern games and I think they're what I'm looking for. I want to go 32" to fill out the cab and would like IPS for the viewing angles. Since it's only being used for games I'd rather go monitor and not TV to keep input lag to a minimum. I'd also like to stay at 1080p.
Are these monitors recommended? Does anyone have one that they recommend that I may have overlooked? Thanks!
Are these monitors recommended? Does anyone have one that they recommend that I may have overlooked? Thanks!
Yes, I love this thing. Hardware and software offer a lot of customisation, feels excellent to use and the wire is very sturdy. It is pricey but for something which I use so frequently and which will probably last at least a few years I'd say it's worth it. Don't look too much into HUKD, hardware targetting enthusiasts generally don't fare too well.
Save some money and go for the 4790K. It's still a great processor and the 6700K is a very small improvement over it.
Chinbo37
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I'm looking to get a new monitor.
For me 144 hz is the most important feature.
Next is size. Should be 27 inch.
Resolution I'm fine with 1080 but if in budget I would go higher.
Do I need a sync feature or not? I currently have a 970 and could see myself sticking with Nvidia. But I don't play at a lot of brand new games. I'm a budget gamer in terms of software and the newest game I play is doom.
So should I just get a benq monitor without sync or spend big bucks for gsync.
For me 144 hz is the most important feature.
Next is size. Should be 27 inch.
Resolution I'm fine with 1080 but if in budget I would go higher.
Do I need a sync feature or not? I currently have a 970 and could see myself sticking with Nvidia. But I don't play at a lot of brand new games. I'm a budget gamer in terms of software and the newest game I play is doom.
So should I just get a benq monitor without sync or spend big bucks for gsync.
IAmtheFMan
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BrokenArrow
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I feel like Gsync isn't worth its money, especially if you're on a budget. Also, in a recent driver update Nvidia added "Fast Sync" support to their control panel which is said to be a better version of Vsync but with less input latency. I haven't tested it enough to make a convincing statement but if Fast Sync really does what it promises then there is only little reason to spend money on a Gsync monitor.
I'm using a BenQ XL2411Z myself. Obviously it's only 24" but it's a pretty good monitor. The out-of-box color/gamma accuracy is pretty bad but nothing that can't be fixed with a little bit of research. Would recommend.
What has integrated audio got to do with the sound blaster?
It's more likely Windows notices something odd with the sound blaster driver.
No you don't need to install drivers for integrated audio.
Disabling HD Audio in bios should prevent the integrated audio device being seen in windows. But that's not going to help with your sound blaster errors, it's unrelated.
What sound blaster card you got exactly and what's hooked up to it?
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