Recent content by timg65

Sweet! So I can just run a connector (I'll probably use Cat 8 just for forward compatibility) from the router to the AC1350, and I should be all set. I'm surprised (and thankful!) that this is actually a pretty affordable setup. I may end up doing the same thing downstairs at some point, and do...

Thanks, Bill! So something like the TP-Link Omada AC1350 should accomplish what I want, just by connecting it to my router?

Hey, everyone! It's my understanding that I can use a network switch to improve wifi extender service, but I need to be clear exactly how it works and if I need a particular sort of network switch. Right now I have a wifi-capable router in my office (main floor) and an extender (TP-Link AC750)...

So I managed to reinstall pretty snugly with the proper two standoffs installed diagonally from one another. I requested a proper set from Arctic, so it would probably do until then. Except that now my system is not recognizing the CPU fan at all. I think I may have damaged a prong or something...

After doing more double-checking, it definitely looks like the AM4 standoffs are the ones I only received two. The threads on the other short set are not compatible with the back plate. :\

EPIC — the cooler came with thermal paste. Xtergo, good catch. I opened up my case and discovered that the 34 was physically loose. I now remember that I wasn't sure about the Arctic Freezer's standoffs when I put everything together. It appeared that there were three different sets of...

Something is definitely abnormal here. I just rebooted into BIOS for about two minutes. She started off in the mid-60s and was already at 100 degrees when I shut it down again. Even if I had no fans running, I'm pretty sure I shouldn't see those temps with no load whatsoever.

Looks like I'm yet another 3900x user with heat problems. My complete build is here: Mid-Budget Ryzen Productivity Monster Had no issues at all for the first couple weeks. I haven't been doing a huge amount of office work, but I've run Photoshop, Illustrator, the usual suspects with no hint...

PC Part Picker is decent at picking out compatibility issues, although I wouldn't solely depend on it. Perhaps you love the Samsung, but the 3900X and X570 mobo do support PCIe 4.0, so you may want to check that out. There's been some pretty aggressive pricing on the Sabrent Rocket 1TB over the...

Thanks, rubix. I had seen other people saying that the paste was really nasty and the process had been messy & difficult.

Ran into a problem immediately. The standoffs for the Arctic don't appear to be compatible with the Aorus Elite X570 mobo, so far as I can tell.... Edit: Never mind. There's a mounting plate in behind that fell off when I removed the stock AMD mounts from the mobo.

Turns out the paste didn't give me any removal problems at all. Probably because I've never fired up the machine yet. The only thing I fought with was the metal clip on the opposite side of the Wraith from the securing lever. I had a hard time getting it in yesterday, and it was battle getting...

Thanks, rubix. I think I was a bit tired yesterday, and frustrated that I had already installed the Wraith before I realized what I had done. The truth is that I'll probably feel better about working under load if I take the trouble to install the Arctic, which by all accounts does sound like...

So I had a brain cramp and instead of buying extra case fans I bought a CPU fan, the Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo. My original plan was simply to use the included Wraith cooler for the CPU. FWIW, I don't overclock or game, but I do some reasonably heavy duty productivity tasks (Adobe Creative...

If you have M.2/PCIe 3 mobo capability, the XPG SX8100 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive (ASX8100NP-2TT-C) is 198.99 + tax at NewEgg right now.