x79

Forum discussion tagged with x79.
  1. incmachine

    Question PC Can’t Boot: BIOS Changes Boot Priority Every Shut-Down

    Just finished an X79 Motherboard build, and the system refuses to keep the same boot settings after shutting down. There is an m.2 slot with Windows installed (set to the first boot priority) - But when the system shuts down, the first boot priority changes to: “ [ PATA SM: ] “ It is...
  2. J

    Question How do I Update this Strange BIOS?

    I tried doing an AliExpress build using this X79 Motherboard: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803420946453.html?spm=a2g0s.imconversation.0.0.59113e5fIaet4j&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa “ JGINYUE X79 ATX LGA 2011 GAMING6 MOTHERBOARD “ CPU: INTEL XEON E5-2695 V2 RAM: 256GB DDR3 PC3L-10600L...
  3. G

    Question Do motherboards actually have RAM capacity limits ?

    I've been shopping around for an LGA 2011 X79 motherboard to use with a Xeon CPU I have and I currently have 128 GB of DDR3 ECC RAM on hand too. However I've noticed that a lot of listings I've seen for X79 motherboards have inconsistent information for the max supported RAM. Some sellers...
  4. J

    Question Did my PSU Fry my MotherBoard?

    Dual-CPU hobby build: 2 CPUs: Intel XEON E5-2680V2 Motherboard: Jingsha X79 S8 Dual-CPU motherboard (more info here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804001423600.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US) RAM: 256GB ECC RAM SSD: Samsung 256GB m.2 NVME GPU: Gigabyte RTX 3060...
  5. J

    Question Did I Just Brick my MotherBoard?

    My PC has an XEON E5-2690 CPU with an X79 motherboard and NVIDIA K2200 Video Card. System uses the American MegaTrends BIOS. I installed Windows 10 without any problems and changed the all of the CSM BIOS settings to UEFI. It was strange because when I tried to Disable CSM, it would show a...
  6. J

    Question What CPU Cooler will Work?

    I have an Envinda X79-6M Motherboard (LGA 2011 - 0 ) and an Intel XEON E5-2690 CPU. It looks like this: View: https://imgur.com/a/2tYkWXX For the CPU Cooler, it comes with a plastic ring (looks a lot like AMD style) and four plastic screws. They look like this: View...
  7. Dance_4_The_Gun

    [SOLVED] Cpu over heating i7 3930k

    Good Day Everyone So two months ago i replaced my Phanteks PH-TC14PE with a brand new Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML120L V2 in hopes that i get better temps. My Phanteks cooler had no problems running cool on 35° on idle and 65° on stress loads. I do understand that this is a hot Cpu with 130 W...
  8. LazerTechX

    Question Chinese X79 BIOS time problems

    So I bought an X79 bundle from china a few months ago and it all worked perfectly. Until i stopped using the PC for two months as it was my secondary PC, now when I try to turn it on, it displays an error It loads the bios splash screen but it displays B1InitializeLibraryFailed 0xc0000185 and...
  9. wcl1993

    Question Strange RAM slots issue

    Hey guys: I have been searching this issue online for one week. It took me a lot of time while I am still in search of the solution. MOBO: Quanta Winterfell dual x79 server motherboard. Came as double nodes.(So 2 motherboards, each with 2 cpus) CPU: e5 2670 v2 *4 RAM: Samsung ddr3 reg ecc...
  10. G

    Question Are the X79 LGA 2011 motherboards from Ebay and Aliexpress reliable?

    Currently, prices are really expensive in Canada. So I just thought why not just go for an 2011 LGA Xeon processor that provides more than 6 cores for less than $20 dollars (in some cases) So basically I was just trying to find a decent good lga 2011 motherboards for around 50-130 bucks, and...
  11. T

    [SOLVED] New x79 build, using some old PC parts, DDR3 memory questions

    Background story: Bought one of those X79 LGA2011 socket boards off aliexpress ("mini" atx) for a budget build using what i can from my current (older) computer. I already have 2 x 8gb DDR3-2400 ram in it and i'm looking for more ram to take advantage of the additional 2 slots on this new mobo...
  12. Keanshi

    Question X79 Motherboard cuts on then instantly turns off

    I recently got a machinist x79 mobo and paired it with a 1650v2 and 32gb of ecc reg ddr3 the motherboard powers on for only about 1/5 of a second then lights shutoff when flick the power switch with my screwdriver. This is the second board I tired the first x79 mobo I ordered had a chip burning...
  13. I

    Question M.2 SSD Adapter w/ DX79SR

    I am looking to increase storage capacity with my DX79SR machine and I have a few PCI-E x1 lanes available on this board. I am looking to install M.2 SSD's using a vertical M.2 Nvme SSD adapter designed to fit the x1 slot. I am not looking to boot from these drives either, so my main question is...
  14. B

    Question SATA ports not recognizing any disks at all.

    Hey there. first time poster here. I recently bought an ssd and two 3tb hdd's to replace my two older 500gb and 1tb hdd's. Well I plugged the new drives into the extra sata ports and they never show up into device manager, disk manager and not even in bios. I eventually got the ssd to recognize...
  15. Flyingsparrow101

    [SOLVED] i7 3820 overclock on sabertooth x79 unstable. Need help!

    Hello! I applied an overclock of 4.6GHz on my i7 3820 using a guide I found online(links to guides below) however occasionally I have been having issues with stability. This would happen in the middle of gaming where the game would freeze and a BSOD with the error "Stop:Clock_watchdog_timeout"...
  16. D

    [SOLVED] Go to X79 or stay X58

    So i currently have a X58 chipset with an X5650 @ 4.6ghz, I can get it to 5ghz plus but it thermal throttles so my question is should i upgrade my Gigabyte G1 sniper X58 board to a X79 board and cpu or should i keep the X58 and get a better cooler to get it to 5ghz + i have been debating it for...
  17. M

    Msi motherboard cpu

    I have two msi mobos, both of them don’t recognise the cpu so don’t boot, the cpu debug light comes on. I’ve tested the cpu and all other components and they work fine, seems to just be my two msi mobos, one is a b350 tomahawk and the other is a b350 krait gaming. The motherboard I used to test...
  18. M

    Can somebody help me about building PC

    So i decided to buy i5 8400 and gigabyte auros gtx 1060 6GB.And idk which motherboard to buy and whats the diffrence between the expensive one and the cheap motherboards and what gigabyte motherboard do you suggest for 1060 6gb
  19. G

    Custom Built Computer Randomly Freezing/Crashing

    I have been having this problem for 3 months. After a certain amount of time mostly in desktop I encounter a freeze which forces me to reset the system. After I reset the problem will happen a little faster than before, until it freezes after signing in. Problem areas are desktop, online...
  20. D

    how can I turn off password protected login for dell inspiron 17 5000 series? Thanks; it's a pain

    When turn computer off, won't let me access it again until I enter password. Says it's "password protected" Don't want or need this. How can I get it to turn on and just let me in?
  21. T

    Need recommendation of PSU for my RIG

    my specs CPU: R7 1700 RAM : 16GB DDR4 motherboard : B350 GPU: Strix R9-390X Casing : segotep K7 CPU cooler : ID cooling 240L Hardisk : SSD x1 + HDD x1 I want to ask that what is the most suitable wattage n grade of power supply for my current spec because right now i just using the old psu...
  22. J

    Microstutter NVIDIA Gaming (Solved)

    I'm having serious microstuttering problems making all my games unplayable. This just started happening last week. I've never had this problem until now. Everything used to run perfect. I've tried everything to fix this. I've linked a video of what exactly is happening. It's hard to tell but...
  23. A

    ram memory gaming

    hello can anyone tell me how a ram effects gaming what does higher gb of ram can improve gaming? Thanks in Advance
  24. J

    Headphone suggestion needed

    Hey guy I'm looking for a new over-ear headphone, budget is around $40 or $50. Mainly for music, any suggestion?
  25. Q

    Geovision Capture Card

    I need the download link for the software for the Geovision GV-1240B. I am using bnc connected cameras. It is a legitimate card, not a chinese knockoff
  26. W

    How to unlock core voltage in MSI afterburner R9 270x sapphire

    i think the title is self explanitory
  27. S

    Front Audio jack static sound and also suggestions.

    I have a coolermaster k380 case but whenever i connect my earphones i can hear static noises which is annoying.
  28. F

    HELP!! Graphic card suddenly not working..

    I was playing Dota 2..suddenly the monitor turn black. I change the cable to graphic on board and its working. The problem is, my graphic card fan is not spinning, i dont know if it has power or not..I try to assume that its broken but i just bought the gpu from my friend, its a used gpu and...
  29. K

    Will My CPU Bottleneck My GPU?

    Will my CPU bottleneck my GPU? CPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox GPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx960dc2oc4gd5
  30. E

    Do I need a new power supply?

    Hey all, Just built my computer a week ago, and it has been having a few problems since. Whenever I run a moderately demanding game ( Specifically Battlefield 4 and Rainbow 6 Siege), my power supply makes loud, strange noises. Eventually, my computer will just shut off and restart, with no...
  31. N

    GeForce GTX 750 Ti or R7-260X ?

    GeForce GTX 750 Ti or R7-260X ? Or is there a card I am leaving out in this price range? Thanks!
  32. L

    Will my stock CPU cooler enough for overclocking?

    Hello to all! I am planning on buying an Athlon X4 860K, and then overclocking it to around 4.2-4.4 ghz. will the stock cooler be able to handle this, (i dont mind if it gets kinda warm as long as none of my parts get fried) or will i need a better cooler? if i do need a better cooler, will...
  33. J

    Is this a good future-proof budget pc?

    Is this PC setup good for gaming, and if so can anyone estimate how long it will last before I need an upgrade? I m planning on playing games like Witcher 3, NBA 2k15, and Dragon Age Inquisition on medium/high settings. (My budget is $530) https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Jsast/saved/#view=bDwnTW
  34. P

    Looking to build a pro audio recording / gaming pc

    Hi i am looking for a complete custom computer. To run protools and edit music videos ,and secondarily for gaming. I do not need a case, an OS, or a monitor. and i have no brand loyalty. I am looking to spend between 1000-1500 on it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am located outside...
  35. G

    Asrock mobo not detecting optical drive or SSD!

    Greetings, I'm trying to setup my new build - bought a new mobo, processor, ram, and ssd. I am using my old video cards and dvd drive. I have checked numerous times to ensure that the correct sata cables were connected to both my dvd drive and my ssd. I have tried the various sata ports on my...
  36. AWPortunity

    Buying an SSD. Thoughts?

    I'm working on my first build and have been contemplating buying an SSD for my OS and some games. I was wondering if it's worth the price to buy one or just to store everything on a bigger HDD. This is my current build, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MTv7qs Any suggestions would be great.
  37. M

    Upgrade Storage without reinstalling windows

    I want to install an SSD to go with my current HDD and boost performance. Is there a way to do this without having to do a full reinstall of windows or not?
  38. FreshPineApples

    good quality mobos to go with a i5 4690k

    I would like the mobo to overclock well so I am looking for z97s. I have a hyper 212 evo and a r9 280 so I would like them to fit well. Preferably a red theme but not necessary Sold by microcenter The reason why I am asking for advice: I tried looking around myself but every mobo seems to have...
  39. O

    My HP laptop will not recognise samsung N8000 tablet as a mass storage device

    Hi All, I accidentally deleted some images and videos from my N8000 I am attempting to recover them by connecting to my HP compac presario c700 laptop on windows 7 via usb... but no matter what I try the HP will not recognise the n8000 as an MSD and allocate it a drive name (Letter) can anybody...
  40. P

    PLEASE REPLY ASAP [AMD FX 8320 fan noise]

    So, I have recently built a PC, and when I play bf4, it is sometimes just too loud. It doesn't get really hot since it's the winter time, but yeah. I don't know alot about how cooling works and what watercoolers are, etc. but please do suggest something to get rid of the loud noise and also...