Recent content by ragnar-gd

True, and that page is a start. But at the moment, even though there a great CPUs out there, most people have a monitor, and a more-or-less fitting GPU, and rarely improve their situation when buying a new CPU/MoBo/Ram Combo, as longs as they have at least a sandy bridge i7, or a Ryzen. Anything...

People always ask "Shall i upgrade my CPU to <some-shiny-new-techwonder>?" Pros always counter-ask "What is your GPU?" Very often it turns out that the contemporary builder-mantra "Order of decisions: 1. Monitor, 2. GPU, 3. CPU; And always use an SSD, fool!" is relevant for upgrades as well...

Why not try? The trick is: Backup! Keeping the same installation does not mean keeping the same disk. Like: Old system runs on trusted super-mega-ssd. Either (a) copy old running system to <some cheap drive> (use some serious drive-imaging tool). Could even be some 500GB 5400U/min HDD. Now this...

Thunderbolt and its components are the most expensive way of cabling at this time, and using that is determined either by having e.g. a Mac, that really profits from that connection, or by the desire for maximum performance, or already owning expensive components that use TB (e.g. a fast...

Ok, forget about the Trojan for once. Your GPU-temps are fine. You SSD is just great. What about CPU-load, are there any strange things showing up in taskmanager when the lag appears? CPU-temps? Chipset-temps?

The GTX 1060 (6GB, right?) is a good card for FullHD gaming. Congratulation! The I5 4430 is a socket 1150 4core/4thread CPU with 3 GHz speed, 84 Watt TDP, which can be bought at ebay for under $40. I'm not entirely sure i'd use that CPU, as it will probably throttle your GPU by 5%, but If you're...

I hope i get your ideas right: * You want to use bluetooth to connect to your PC over one floor. -> VERY much depends on the components. Except for perhaps 2.4 GHz WiFi, everything else wireless does NOT work at my home through walls. Especially NOT Bluetooth. Test this with some components...

I'm not entirely sure if i really understand you situation... bear with me, i might just assume something different from what you have... The 4-pin connection is necessary for the technique the MoBo controls and detects the speed of your fan. So it is (nowadays) recommended to use a 4-pin fan...

Why should that amount be reasonable? Not to frighten you, but a newly booted PC should only have lag, if: You still use a HDD instead of an SSD as your boot drive ... ... AND a Mining-trojan has hijacked your system Lag later on may be a sign of overheating of some component (CPU, GPU...

Basically: It will work fine (did you you ever buil in a HDD? If not, look at youtube for "build in a HDD"). If you feel unsure, you should be able to buy a HDD-case with USB 3.0 for small money. Install your operating system first, patch it, install Antivirus, before building in the HDD, just...

Consult the "Most-bang-for-buck"-article on THW: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html Sidenote: Streaming - over the internet to your PC, that is - is limited by your connection speed. This is true even more for streaming FROM your PC. I assume you have at least...

Please read this: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help-regarding-your-connection.1766929/

Most probably i break every rule by posting this link, and will be found hung from the next bridge with a cheap power cord (it's suicide, of course), but, this is worth it: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYTJfLyo_vE

Might be IO-limited, as the drive also showed heavy load. Think about buying an SSD. Had old systems feeling like resurrected from the dead with an SSD.

Chipset-temps?