Recent content by Stefan_77

Later edit: I misplaced this message, I should've added it to Windows... ----- Hi. I'd like to connect a bluetooth phone headset (e.g. Jabra Storm) to my PC through a bluetooth 2.0 USB dongle to continuously listen to all system sounds (error sounds, notifications, online radio etc.). ... I...

Hello. I've just assembled these: Gigabyte H370M D3H i3 8100 Patriot Viper Elite 2x4GB Kit (*) ADATA SU800 128GB Corsair CX450 (*) It says 2400Mhz on the package, but it showed up as 2133 in bios, turned on XMP and it then displayed as 2400 No graphics card. Not needed. There was no internal...

Thank you, everyone. :) I guess I'll just go ahead and pay the components I'm receiving tomorrow (paying is on delivery, that's why I wanted a last advice from someone, as I can still cancel the order). I will come back and let you know what happened.

Hello, everyone. I really, really need to be sure I'm not throwing money out the window. I would truly appreciate your help. I've ordered the parts to build a Coffee Lake desktop. Delivery is tomorrow. Coffee Lake works only with Windows 10, so I will buy a W10 Home edition USB. As I have...

Hello. i5 8500 Gigabyte H370M-H3D The mobo supports 2133 / 2400 / 2666MHz. What will happen if I add XMP 3000MHz RAM, and enable the XMP? Will the RAM work faster than the mobo's 2666 limit?

Hello. I am building a system. I will be used for live video streaming. No gaming what so ever, no movies... A 128GB SSD will be enough, but a 240GB one doesn't sound bad either. My options (same price): -- 240GB classic SSD -- 128GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 (Patriot Scorch) I would choose the PCIe...

Hello. I bought a Corsair CX450 PSU. It has an offcentered 120 mm. fan. The case's bottom PSU air intake is designed for centered 120 mm. fans. So, the PSU fan is partially covered by the case (see drawing). I haven't mounted any parts yet. All components are unopened in their boxes. I am...

Hello. Intel ARK metions DDR4 2400 MHz on i3-8100's page. Is that a maximum? A minimum? Or maybe just a recommandation? I googled and found people saying that a 2400 MHh RAM is a maximum for the i3 Coffee Lake CPU's. But the H370 motherboard supports 2133 / 2400 / 2666. If I use a 2666 RAM...

Hello. I built a system in 2014 (sold it, can't take pics, but I am attaching a drawing), using a CX430. Now I'm choosing components to build another system, and I'd like to buy the 2017 CX450. But the problem with both PSU's... The problem with any CX / VS / etc. is that they have offcentered...

Hello. I am building a Coffee Lake system. I am on a budget, and since I also want a huge monitor I'll settle for an i3 CPU -- four cores, works for me. The 8100 / 8300 price difference is $50, so I'm thinking to get the 8100, spend the extra $50 on a better mobo, or better PSU etc. QUESTION...