Recent content by tsnor

FWIW, before replacing anything, check the BIOS CPU fan setting. Set it to 100%, NOT to controlled. For my i5-3570K the default fan setting tried to keep the cpu at 80. Going to full speed on the CPU fan did not make any more noise (good case) but did cut the temp quite a bit.

Cat6 is so cheap I would just get it. Its a $3 part (newegg). (If I already had the cat 5 cable i'd use it, but I wouldn't buy a new cat 5.)

Most people reporting to UserBenchmark (good site) with i5-6600K will be Overclocked. If you are stock clock its no surprise that you are 77.4% when they average 87.6%. Compare your stock clock to an i5-6600 no K (and no OC). It's comparable. Your Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB hits 66.7% compared to...

Can you give me thoughts on what I should do next ? 1. CPU is dead, replace 2. Heatpipe is not installed correctly. (any thoughts/questions on how to install it differently) 3. Heatpipe is not working (any thoughts on how/why) --e..g there's no sign of fluid inside or leaks. 3. Some other cause...

At least they call it "roundup" now instead of "best MB...". Big step in the right direction. I'll be grabbing a z370 MB shortly, but am looking at the $100-$150 price point to match with a non-OC i5-8400. If you see any good (or bad) ones there a heads up would be nice.

"....I do have WIFI on my Laptop and when I unplug and connect with the WIFI about 1 foot away, the problem still seems to happen...." Then it's something in the TCP/IP stack rather than an ethernet wire problem. Ugh, these are hard to find. Type "troubleshooting" ins the search windows box...

I would spend just a bit more for the cooler and keep the ryzen colder. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/cooler-master-blizzard-t2-cpu-cooler-review/6/ 1TB WD is really slow. A 3TB drive is fast (from same rotation speed and higher bit density), not that much more expensive, and is larger...

this ---> "I installed the drivers from a DVD included with the mobo," The physical disk drivers are likely from very very early in Ryzen support. I would update these with the drivers from the MB makers website or via windows update. this --> 2x8gb G.Skill Trident Z Run with only one stick...

"..Okay, so I figured out that when the internet drops on my Laptop, the Modem still has the correct lights on, none start blinking when it drops. Any ideas?.." If it's not your internet connection, but your PC is seeing all network activity stop while it is still able to interact with the...

Easy. The 12v rail on your Power supply is the thing that gives the power. The 8-pin connect spreads the amps over the pins better than a 6-pin connector, but you can safely use a 6-pin to 8-pin adapter if needed. Here is an adapter picked at random so you can see what to look for. Newegg...