Recent content by QuintusSert

Just use if like I am now (reinstall windows etc), so basically I want to turn it to when I bought it brand new I guess.

I see so many different methods when I search it up and I have no idea what the right one is I want to completely wipe my ssd (it's my main drive I have windows on, I have 1 other usb stick)

Yesterday night I got an unexplained BOSD for the first time with error WIN32_KEY_SECURITY_FAILURE I'm kind of afraid of starting my PC because it will get hacked or something. What exactly does it mean and what I do? Is it maybe hardware overheating protection?

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 AF Stock cooler Mobo: B450M Pro4 The cooler is connected and screwed in all the way.

My CPU was about 70 degrees on idle and for seemingly no reason it just dove down to a for me record low temp of 31 degrees with no change in CPU usage or fan speed. This phenomenon happened multiple times lately ever since I reapplied thermal paste 2 days ago. Anyone knows what's up? Mobo...

It didn't really have any instructions. I just put about a grain of rice.

I just reapplied thermal paste and my CPU is idling on 80+ degrees (it kept getting hotter). The fan is spinning. I cleaned both the sink and CPU properly with arcticlean thermal remover and purifier and coffee filters and put a good amount of new MX-4 on top. I just don't understand what went...

While playing relatively light games (Heroes & Generals, Rec Orchestra 2 etc) my 1600 AF CPU is around 70-80 degrees. On benchmark videos it is much cooler (50-60 while playing witcher 3) Should I maybe add new thremal paste? When putting together my PC, I removed and reattached the cooler...

https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/33627786

This happens about once a day now and more than it used to. On seemingly random occasions my PC crashes. My screen freezes and then turns black and fans in my PC will go on and off. (this is what it sounds like) Pressing the power button doesn't do anything so each time I have to turn off...

Yeah, I always see tech youtubers and people suggest and use some cheap Seasonic S12III followed by how Seasonic is a good brand that makes reliable power supplies lol.

Both have sufficient watt for me and they're around the same price

What about the Seasonic Core Gold GM500? Some guy said it's not of good quality because of "singlesided pcb and the sleeve bearing fan", but the warranty is 84 months and this and LTTs tier lists contradict him.

(excluding grahpics card) CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 AF ($122.42) RAM; 2x4 GB 3200 Mhz G.Skill Ripjaws ($59.42) Motherboard: Asrock B450M PRO4 ($89.74) PSU: CX 550M ($84.23) Memory: Kingston A400 120GB SSD ($28) Case: Aerocool CS-1103 ($31.45) HDD: 1TB (already owned) Total: $415.26 (converted from euros)

Thanks, this was very helpful. As I want to keep my PC for a long time, and overclocking makes me uncomfortable, I will go with the 1600 AF so it's also more suitable in the future.