Recent content by Polatic

Hmm thats really remarkable... My pc was still startingup programs I guess? My cpu usage at the moment is only 3-4% with a lot of programs opened. I just did another test and this time it indeed was 3% https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/19673784

I already reapplied the paste actually since I touched the preapplied with my finger when getting the cooler out of the box :sweatsmile:. I cleaned it with 96% alcohol and then put on the paste the size of a pea. These are my current temps - https://prnt.sc/oypf8q https://prnt.sc/oyph7i I just...

Hey all So I upgraded my PC a while ago, but I'm sometimes having very poor performance. When I upgraded I didnt reinstall windows and it worked kinda fine. I once had the problem where it performed very poorly but that was fixed by a reboot. Then I upgraded to a M2 SSD and reinstalled...

I was kinda in the same boat as you. i5 4440 and ASRock b85 pro4 with 8 gb ram ddr3 I am upgrading to a ryzen 7 3700x, 16 gb ddr4 and MSI b450 Tomahawk. I think the ryzen choice is worth it. Keep in mind that that motherboard doesnt have a usb flash updater. I would personally go for a b450...

You do not need an older CPU, you can just flash it with USB Source

Ah didnt know that, Ive actually had them since I built this computer in 2013 and never had a problem 😅

Thanks for your input! After researching for a bit I've decided to go with the MSI B450 Tomahawk. I was hesitating either way, but now that I know I can just flash it without a CPU its a nobrainer for me. I've compared it with around 6 other mobo's, and this is perfect for my needs (and my...

Hmm, but theyre so expensive though, atleast one hundred euro more expensive here. At that point I could better get a 3800x right? 😄 Why would it be better to go for a x570 when overclocking actually? I think ive seen other people using b450 or x470's

Im wondering if there's anything I overlooked or could be done better/ compatibility issues that dont show up in pcpartpicker I plan on overclocking later, and buying a NZXT Kraken X62 cooler (or some other cooler, will see.). Also hesitating to buy a new case (NZXT H500 Black), but I can...