Recent content by nugget827

My RAM usage in task manager is hovering at 85% when only an internet browser and steam are open. Whenever I open a game or other application I get a very low framerate and I think this might be the cause. I did mess around with the page file one time while I was doing troubleshooting for...

I've been having a problem with my cpu going over the max safe temps recently, even when not under load. I currently have a Asetek 510LC liquid cooling system and my application of the thermal paste was subpar because the 510LC's ring mount is very difficult to get on. My question is: Is a fan...

Okay. I have had a slew of problems with my computer recently, and I don't really know what might be the cause of the major problems. I cannot get a stable fps in any game, not even CS:GO. Sometimes most games hover around 30fps, which is ridiculous for the build I have. This all started when I...

I recently bought a Fx-8350 and it came with a air heatsink with pre-applied thermal paste. Beforehand I used an asetek 510LC liquid cooler with my old fx-4300. I was wondering if the reused liquid cooling would in all cases be better than the air cooling, even if I applied the thermal paste...

Hi. I am in the midst of upgrading to a fx-8350 but realized that I do not have the correct mount for the heatsink that came with the 8350 as i previously had liquid cooling with a different mount. I was wondering that, after i buy thermal paste, if my old liquid cooling unit (Asetek 510LC, 12V...

I am using the heatsink that came with the fx8350. I forgot to mention that when I first got my pc it was a prebuilt with liquid cooling so there is no mount at all.

Hi. I am new to the cpu world and I am trying to install a heatsink for my new FX-8350 onto my Gigabyte GA-970A, but it appears I do not have a mount on which to install the heatsink. There are also 4 holes for screws around the processor which I assume is where the mount would go. If anyone...

I just bought a Gtx 1070 that is non-refundable honestly without doing full research. I completely forgot about the bottlenecking factor. I currently have a FX-4300 processor which would inhibit my performance terribly and i was looking at a i5-6600K to maybe buy. Is this a good processor that...