Recent content by bonechiller1

Hi all, Currently running Windows 10 64 bit on an old, DDR3-based Gigabyte H97 Gaming 3 motherboard, with an i5 4690k. Most BIOS settings are at either stock or default, and I am not running a overclock at the moment, with the processor boosting to ~ 3.9 GHz at max. Running an aftermarket...

Hi folks, I need some help deciding on one last GPU upgrade for my gaming PC. It is from a much older generation so I do not want to overspend needlessly only to run into a bottlenek. I know that buying the latest GPU would 'futureproof' my options to a certain extent, but I would rather save...

Sorry old thread I know, but what the heck :) That is a freakin awesome rig by the way. Okay so firstly, 83 degrees is not the end of the world, especially for a 1080 card since they have been known to run at 92 degrees when at full load, and you are pushing 4K so that card is working at full...

Thanks for the suggestions! 1) Sadly, I cannot buy a new case right now since I literally just bought this one for the very reason of trying to get the components to run cooler. I used to have a smaller huntkey case that had a cable management system that left much to be desired. I switched to...

Hiya. I have read tons of articles and forums on the topic of overheating, and I realise now that there is not much you can do except invest in really expensive cooling and/or underclocking your components So my question is not how to fix it, but if it is dangerous. I have a case with a hell...

Sorry to say that it seems you may have damaged something, most probably the CPU fan when you cleaned it. Or you just blew some dust into its magnets. No biggie! Happens to all of us. Try changing the CPU fan. They are not too expensive. Also, how much thermal paste did you put on? Less is...

FYI, cables have very little impact on the cooling performance of your PC. Linusmedia proved this in a funny video (check it out on YouTube). Your temps are bit high, but not exactly dangerous. The rule of thumb is 80. As long as you stay below that, you are doing okay in both the case of the...