Recent content by El Vato

Yes, it's running below rated numbers (though not by much), so it is throttling. 3226 Read and 1982 Write.

Under load I'm seeing around 62 C. I also performed a benchmark and it seems to be throttling a bit.

Hello all, I have been using a Samsung 960 Pro NVME SSD for the OS for a short time, but I was wondering if it's necessary to put a heatsink on the controller of the drive so as to not shorten its lifespan. My only use for the drive is for the OS and some frequently used applications like games...

I was just wondering. The reason I wanted to have the original drive still in is because I still have some unused space in the original drive.

I am planning on reinstalling Windows 10 on to a new SSD. However, I have never had a dual boot system and my original Windows installation is located on a 2 TB HDD. My question is if I boot up Windows from my SSD, will I still be able to install and access my applications from the 2 TB HDD...

I went ahead and cleaned off the thermal paste that came with the AIO (I don't know why I even left it on there) and applied my own Arctic MX-4. And so far the stuttering seems to be gone. Thanks!

I have recently decided to upgrade my old AIO water cooler from a Corsair H100i V2 to a H150i Pro. And after doing so, I have noticed that I am now getting random FPS dips in games like RE2 Remake and R6 Siege (which are CPU intensive). The stutters are very short but the fps drop is significant...

So I was having some problems with Windows 10 giving me bad image errors and Blue Screens of Death so I got tired and decided to wipe my HDD and reinstall Windows, which went without a hitch. However, now for some reason, every time I turn on my computer the system shuts off mid-boot and when I...