Recent content by alansavage38

Issue somewhat resolved, after ddu and removing everything nvidia related from drive and reg on existing windows install, installed driver, screen would solid colour and then go black every 20 or so seconds to return to windows and repeat, changed power to max prefered, issue gone. also picked...

Not being arrogant or rude, I do know my stuff, I am not an expert but have been working on pcs for 15+ years with a background in extreme cooling (ice on cpu block), I am often picking up cards that might need some micro components re-soldered, or other faults resolved (or binned!) Have...

So I have a msi 2070s gaming trio, with issues I am currently using it and it passes all stress tests in my current setup, but I have tried it in other systems and its does not work, windows will load and then I get a solid colour screen (grey/black/blue etc) and the systems freeze and I have...

I was recently using a 450w 80 bronze corsair i had a r9 380 running on it no probs, also tried a a rx 580 and a r9 390 which was seriously power hungry for afew days not sure what the longterm might be like

prices are going up still in the used cards market..cannot believe I am seeing the 5 series starting to command £50, 7's £100, 9's £200 ??

Well from looking at the prices of used cards on several market places the prices are still climbing, even gtx 6 series are selling for £100 in some cases, the 770/80's are hitting the above the £100 mark.

try the 6 blue if it fits in the gpu socket then it is probably the right one

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=6+pin+gpu+connector&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhNvk7OHbAhUDaFAKHVRZDi4Q_AUICygC&biw=1680&bih=901#imgrc=UWe38VYkxyN2kM: molex to 6 pin if needed

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=6+pin+gpu+connector&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjPhNvk7OHbAhUDaFAKHVRZDi4Q_AUICygC&biw=1680&bih=901#imgrc=Ay5Q4VubJ8UukM: picture of a 6 pin gpu connector.