Recent content by Nymical

Wait. Your motherboard? https://ark.intel.com/products/66983/Intel-Desktop-Board-DH61HO That mATX board only supports PCIe 2.0 Your GPU expects 3.0 for max performance... This could be a system bottleneck

While explicitly compatible with the GPU (at least), without knowing total system draw there is no way to determine if anything is throttling due to a lack of power. Give full system specs so that possibility can be evaluated and the potential reason for lag based on other system parts...

Have you tried updating your BIOS? https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/970-GAMING#down-bios Most recent BIOS has a listed fix "Correct SATA Port Definition" Might be a fix for your issue?

Just comments on your build: Regarding the CPU, I should tell you that the K-series 8th gen Intel processors should launch within the next few weeks, so I'd wait to see what those offer before buying Kaby Lake just yet (Coffee Lake, the new revision, will have SIX CORE MAINSTREAM PROCESSORS -...

I found the 140mm analog of the fan on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/YHS-fans-140mm-A1425M12S-BLUE-LED-/332080760232?rmvSB=true The other 4-pin connector on that fan is a Molex connector, so that you can plug the fan directly into the power supply if your motherboard doesn't have (enough) headers...

It's fine. Honestly, I don't know what those cables would be used for anyways, considering that PSU manufacturers place as many 8-pin connector ports on the unit as its voltage rail will power (it's not like SATA power cables where the power draw is so minuscule that you can daisy-chain multiple...

As John Philips said, you need to describe what that budget is providing for. Also, what capabilities do you need (WiFi, CD Drive, Aesthetics, etc), and what will the PC be used for (how powerful does it need to be)? $350 is a constraining budget, and, unless you have certain needs or...

I would keep the GPU for now, order your new Ryzen, motherboard, and RAM, and see how it performs. If the R9 can handle what you want it to, great; you can postpone a graphics update for a while. I should note, however, that unless AMD processors benefit you (because of workload type or personal...

Yeah, PSU failure is the most likely cause. Nothing else that I know of will actually smell like burning if it fails, unless a capacitor actually explodes while in use. Probably a short or a resistor failure; it's not worth it to attempt a repair, even if you're an experienced electrician. Once...

You need to post specs mate. When exactly it crashes, how long it goes without, context would help a lot. What kind of games? Will high-load programs also crash?

The websites including VAT keep throwing me off price-wise, but I think I have a near-perfect parts list here: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/sBcfxY The VAT is throwing me off, but I believe the price you should get to be around the DinoPC model and immeasurably more powerful (and maybe a...

I can begin drafting a more applicable parts list, I will assume your maximum budget to be £750 not including a monitor or software. Cases are more a matter of personal preference, but I'll select one with a decent price to allow for adjustment.