Recent content by shmoo

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    Failing Memtest86 Tests 4, 5, 6, 7!

    Hey, I put together a new system and I've been having some pretty nasty instability issues. Here's the RAM I'm using: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232328&cm_re=3200C16Q-_-20-232-328-_-Product I haven't changed anything in BIOS, it's running at 1.35v by default...
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    GPU's showing higher clock speeds than they're officially rated for?

    Hey, My 2 1080ti's (Asus ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING, SLI) are showing clock speeds of around 1900mhz, even though they're set to have a boost speed of 1683mhz. I'm having some instability in mass effect Andromeda (that's an understatement), however I also got a BSOD in the Heaven benchmark...
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    x99P-sli auxiliary PCI plug blocked, running 2 GPU's...

    Hey, I just put together a system using Gigabyte's x99P-sli motherboard with 2 1080ti's in SLI. The motherboard has am ATX4P connector, where the manual states "When two or more graphics cards are installed, we recommend that you connect the SATA power cable from the power supply to the ATX4P...
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    Afterburner OSD is displaying higher refresh rates than 144 w/g-sync

    Hey, I just got a AG271QG, and I'm seeing MSI afterburner's OSD show higher refresh rates than 144hz when I have g-sync enabled in Mass Effect Andromeda (full screen). I have the display set to 144hz, and when I go into the monitors menu, it shows "2560x1440 144hz". Should my FPS in afterburner...
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    dual channel 4 dimm kit in 4 channel x99 mobo?

    Hey all, I did a fair bit of searching and couldn't find a good, consistent answer. I have a 2 channel, 4 dimm kit: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232092 However in the midst of planning my build I switched from z270 to x99. I want to know if I should keep this dual...
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    One display with g-sync + one without?

    Hey all, I was wondering if anybody has used a dual display setup where one has g-sync and one doesn't? I always use dual monitors, however when I play games I only use one of them. Will I be able to have 2 displays plugged into my gpu, and run g-sync with a game on one of the displays while...