Recent content by MatthewGB

Resetting the CMOS fixed it, no idea why though... @kaptainkuftic I meant it won't POST, and not even report any errors though it's speaker. @dark_lord69 Yeah, although the manual compatibility list seems like BS. I was able to run a Q6600 which is not supported by the mobo, and now that I've...

If you buy a card with excessive PCIE power slots, it should work. One example is the Gigabyte G1 GTX 980. The GPU uses a maximum of 200W, but the power connectors allow for up to 300W. This means that theoretically, if the PCI slot could provide little power it could still run and have 100W to...

I'm building a mining rig with two GPUs (And hopefully 3 at some point), but the motherboard won't boot if two GPUs are in. If I put only either one in, it boots fine. My motherboard is from a XW4400 workstation, and has 4.5GB of DDR2 with a Q6600. It has 3 PCIE slots, an x16, an x4 with x16...

I think I've got my answer; the fan takes a long time to speed up after load is applied, and a long time to slow down when idle, so I think it's probably temperature. I put the new fan in, Arctic F12, which has a higher startup voltage but still works fine, and is far quieter.

Since your PC uses so little power, the DeepCool PSU should be ok. You should really try to get another from a reputable brand if possible.

They are all probably bad. You MIGHT be able to get away with using one of those tier 5 PSUs if your computer uses less then half of what they advertise, but if you spend an extra 10 euros you should be able to buy an EVGA White 500W PSU which is far better quality.

Didn't say anything about opening it or voiding warranties. I wonder if they even answer their email.

I've sent an email to HEC, they will probably respond with "Don't open your PSU" anyway. As for the PSU, mine is about the same quality, if not better, as the EVGA White ones, which is the one I assume you got. I got mine for 35£ second-hand. The PSU at maximum load is about 70%.

You might as well wait for Vega if you're upgrading to a really high end GPU such as the 1080 Ti. Even if you go with nvidia, prices will go much lower after the Vega release. I don't think there is a single GPU solution that can really handle 1440p144 at ultra. The 1080 Ti is a "mere" 60%...

Ok. If someone else is going to post an answer on this thread, please make it an answer to the original question rather then expensive advice.

I'm talking about the fan that's IN the PSU; so it's connected by a 2pin connector and the PSU controls the fan speed using voltage, not PWM. If I connected it to the motherboard that would be bad idea since the mobo has no idea what temperature the PSU is. The fan is intentionally blocked by a...

I'm going to be replacing the fan on my Aerocool Integrator 850W PSU (Tier 4 DW), which gets pretty loud under usage; it's the loudest thing in my computer, even after a 300W GPU. Anyway, does it speed up due to temperature, which would be great because then it would work fine with most fans...

If he wants lower temps that will do the job.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/best-cpu-coolers,review-33267.html Take a look at these coolers, if you're on a low budget go for a DeepCool Gammaxx 400 (25£) Otherwise the Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 or Noctua NH-D14 are more expensive options (~65£)

At the moment, the i5 is better for gaming. If this is a big upgrade for you, and you'll be using this CPU for about 2-3 years, it might be worth getting the Ryzen though as games will become better at using the extra threads.