Recent content by pio123

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    Problem with newly added RAM

    What about the latency? You sure it won't slow the other sticks down or something? I also tried changing the memory voltage in BIOS from auto to 1.650 but CPU-Z still showed the same thing. Also, I want to point out that if CPU-Z on the 3rd screenshot shows the sticks in the order they are...
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    Bought new ram, Windows wont start

    http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/?compatible_with=gskill-memory-f310666cl9d8gbrl#c=41&m=14 Here are compatible EVGA mobos with that chipset. Yours is not on the list.
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    Problem with newly added RAM

    At first i bought 2 sticks of 4GB RAM and now, a couple of months later i bought another two to get 16GB. It seems that I got what I wanted, but the XMP profile doesn't seem to load on the new sticks, as they run at different frequencies and voltages. Yes, all 4 sticks are the same model...
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    GTX 760 vs r9 280

    Alrighty then. I'm saving 32 pounds by getting the XFX R9 280. I will get an Z97 instead of the H87.
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    Why does my gtx 760 lag in games

    Have you cleaned for card? I once had so much dust in mine the fan couldn't move and it would shut down every game after 10 secs of launching it. EDIT: I mean my ol' HD 4870, not the 760. But this is a problem of every GPU/CPU heat sink and if you didn't clean it since February it is possible...
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    R7 I3 3240 bottleneck ?

    I don't think so, here you can see that it says that i3-4130 is the best match. http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=2526&graphics=Radeon%20R7%20250%20Asus%201GB%20Edition
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    GTX 760 vs r9 280

    Hello, I'm building a rig mostly for use in Autodesk Maya/Mudbox/3ds Max to work on moderately advanced models and environments, as well as for use in Unreal Engine 4 and for rendering. However I'm not building it only for those programs, but for games as well (it's not like I can afford a...