Recent content by Dan Dust

Well, actually I suppose my existing Win7 licence is ‘used’ but I did read something which indicates it might still be possible to use it to get a free upgrade. I’ll report back on all that!

sweet! Will report back when it’s done!

yep that’s what I have in mind. When I say ‘tidy’ I just mean first having chance to back up my files and log my programs etc the easy way rather than having to dig around on my SSD using a SATA>USB converter first! Definitely once I figure out the Win10 upgrade route I will be doing a clean...

Got it. Yes I feel since it def has the right drivers installed it should be ok. As long as I can get in to the OS I don’t mind the next steps, as everything will be easier if I can make a ‘tidy’ transition to Win10 rather than current situation where I hadn’t quite prepared all my files and...

Hmm, understood so another pointer then to stick with the Z87 to try and get back into my existing system first either way. Let’s just hope Windows isn’t clever enough to notice my mobo serial number has changed! I had upgraded the firmware to F9, so I wonder if this replacement Z87 arrives...

Thanks, yes I thought the overclocking should be similar or same. Agreed would be nice to have M2 although TBH my Samsung SSD still seems to be going pretty well so far. If I get the Z87 still have trouble getting into my OS, or have trouble with the 4790K(unlikely) then maybe I can find a Z97...

Hi there, Does anyone know if there’s any truth in the idea that a Z97 motherboard would be significantly better than a Z87 for running and overclocking an i7-4790K? I'm planning an upgrade from my successfully de-lidded and overclocked 4760K, to a 4790K which I found at reasonable price and...

Also to clarify, in game I also now enabled that setting which matches max frame rate to match my monitor (60Hz). Don’t know if this makes a difference but when I did take this setting off it didn’t run stably, so I leave it on now. Seems to make sense to me, as no benefit in my case of...

Hi, thanks for prompting me - YES! I found that the Gigabyte app Center and easy tune app was running in background, and when I closed this the game runs constantly at my monitor max frame rate! I have now uninstalled gigabyte app Center and easy tune, needless to say. I do still find CoD...

Hi folks, Something strange is happening for me, specifically in Call of Duty Modern Warfare - hoping I'm missing something simple but it also feels very odd. Seeking advice to try and make sense of it. My system details at bottom.. I installed CoD MW only a few weeks ago after upgrading my...

Hi folks, I found this thread as I have same CPU/GPU combo but something strange is happening for me, specifically in Call of Duty Modern Warfare - hoping I'm missing something simple but it also feels very odd. Seeking advice to try and make sense of it. My system details at bottom.. I...