Recent content by Matt_matrix

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    R7 1700 Strange temp readings...

    Im using A Corsair H80i GT Im having strangely High Package temp readings under full load. But low and normal CPU and Socket temp readings at the sane time. i have reapplied my thermal paste twice. im thinking that my TIM might be defective. Or my H80I is dieing. Heres A link to a HW monitor...
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    Trying to OC R7 1700 i need help.

    Im trying to OC my CPU. After many attempts im going to go ahead and admit that Either have no idea what im doing or that OCCT isnt a good stress test for Ryzen. i dont know what im doing. I've been Using OCCT to stress For example. I can get any oc Stable in that for the life of me; And when i...
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    Over 800GB Of data gone up in smoke.

    Yesterday i start randomly having issues with my os then a hdd, An old 2TB WD Black. Suddenly windows decides that the windows key, start screen and right click on the task bar isnt going to work anymore beyond the windows key working only on exiting full screen applications and right click...
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    i Spilled ArctiClean Thermal Paste Remover In my Asrock X370 Taichi Mobos CPU Socket

    I was replacing the Factory thermal paste on my CPU and AIO during a hardware upgrade and applied too much Arcticlean TPR to it and didn't realize that i did and that some broke the liquids surface tension on the cpu and spilled over into the socket. I didn't know that this had happened and i...
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    Near silent Hi Static pressure fans for H80i GT

    Im trying to decide what fans to purchase to replace the stock SP Corsair fans that came with my H80I. Im yyrying to decide between these three fans. 1 .Nidec Servo GentleTyphoon 1 2. Noctua NF-F12 PWM 3. Noctua NF-F12 iPPC 2000 PWM From what little i know the GT's are proclaimed to be some of...
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    How Do i upgrade my X370 Taichi Bios v1.40 ?

    i can download A zip of The most recent revison of the taichis Bios from here... http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X370%20Taichi/#BIOS But i have no idea how to install it, as i cant simply go though the Existing UEFI as there is not existing prompt for it Before Bios Ver 1.60 On the taichi? The...
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    H80i GT For R7 1700 or Something else with a Bigger Rad?

    Thanks Guys... Its New in factory Wrapping so i think ill try and sell it.
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    H80i GT For R7 1700 or Something else with a Bigger Rad?

    Im planning to upgrade my Machine soon To Ryzen, im intending to Use An R7 1700 In a Asrock x370 Taichi with an Corsair H80i GT cooling it... At the moment i have everything but my processor on hand... Including the mentioned H80i GT and an AM4 bracket. Im trying to decide whether i should Sell...
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    Will G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series work with Amd Ryzen?

    I was able to snag A used 16GB (2-8Gb) kit of G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series DDR4 SDRAM 3000 Memory F4-3000C15D-16GRBB For $80 USD, Will This ram Work With a R7 1700 And An Asrock X370 Taichi in Dual channel mode? Will they work with This set up? I know Ripjaws 4 is similar to Ripjaws V and Ripjaws V...
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    Amature Data Backup mistake... Help me?

    I made a simple But Hyper catastrophic mistake... let me elaborate further on my situation. im very paranoid when it comes to backing up data; as i've lost entire boot disks chalked full of important data before (cramming everything into one large drive; and expecting not to lose everything...