Recent content by Dave Thompson

Thanks for that. I still don't understand why Gigabyte set it to 50c. It starts and stops watching youtube or general pc use. I'd like to know why they thought the fans constantly switching on and off would be a good idea. 60c would allow for a quieter computer.

Hello, Thank you for reading this. I recently bought a Gigabyte Windforce RTX 3060 12G from Amazon UK, but I had some enquiries for Gigabyte support: 1. Why do the fans spin up at 50c when my RX 580 used to spin up at 60c? It is OK to change it to 60c? 2. What is the maximum hotspot...

I ran CrystalDiskmark and the R/W speeds were spot on (+7gb/s) . Shame the promises of "insane lightning speed for gamers" doesn't transfer to actual everyday usage like loading times. Live and learn, and certainly feels like dishonest marketing. Maybe I will see more benefits over time...

I would be checking for malware infections and display drivers at this point. Maybe go back to a previous display driver. I'm a novice, sorry, but you have my sympathies regarding crappy frame-rates. How's the GPU temp? Could it be throttling due to overheating?

I think any modern PSU should have an 8 pin connector. My Corsair TX650M powers my similar RX-580 just fine. Don't cheap out on a PSU, and make sure to check out the reviews before buying.

I was shocked to see only 1 second difference in the loading of games in those videos. Sometimes we notice things that aren't true, like someone on youtube loading a game extremely quickly, but in reality, they edited it. Yes, I suppose it's nice that I can unplug my HDD now, as I dislike the...

Thank you for making me laugh considerably. Needed that. Yes, I belong to a club where we line up our PCs and have speed-booting competitions. 😂 I only installed the drive today, and can't try out games as the replacement fans I ordered for my noisy GPU were dead on arrival. New ones arriving...

Hello Should I be noticing faster boot up times and also loading times for games? Spent almost £100 on this drive (WD Black SN850x) and I am not noticing a difference compared to the WD Blue Sata SSD, and it's a bit sad. It's supposed to be Gen4 and superfast, so why am I feeling so...

It does it on every boot though,

Hi, I purchased a "BENFEI" DP-VGA adapter so I could use my old VGA monitor with my new upgraded system, and it's plugged into my RX-580. It was a choice between the DVI or DP adapter, so I thought I'd try the Displayport for once. It works, however, after bootup, my screen flashes 3 times...

Anyway... I went for Kingston FURY Beast 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 3600 MHz DDR4 CL17. Thanks for the replies. I realise I wasn't in much need of help, but it was good to document my thoughts and research. Signing out... Cheers.

OK, I am about done now....went ahead with B550 Aorus Pro AC, and I am going to get a used Ryzen 3600 off ebay (I successfully get used CPUs on there). But, what about ram? Does one need to upgrade ram every time they upgrade CPU? Will 3600mhz ram be fine for both the Ryzen 3600 and 5600? I am...

Hi, Yes, I had read that there is a significant difference between the two CPUs, but I had also read that that even the Ryzen 5 3600 is still a great performer, so I was considering the 5600G. I wanted some room to upgrade over a few years, so I dont want to put the best in it to start with. Is...

Hey I noticed you have a Ryzen 5600G, so maybe you know the answer. I have my TV as well as an LCD monitor at my desk, The monitor plugs into the VGA slot on the mobo and the IGPU controls it. When I switch on my TV (plugged into graphics card), the monitor goes off and the RX580 takes over. I...

Hi again! Oh boy, I am getting brain-fog from all my research. Never bought a mobo before. Yeah, I think I will stick to plan A, as I would like quality bluetooth, the faster USB3, faster ram, and ofcourse a 6-core CPU (which seems to be fast becoming the norm). Given the Corsair iCUE 220T...