Hi all,
My rig is the following atm (an old rig actually with an updated GPU):
CPU: i7 920 overclocked @ 3.6
GPU: evga gtx 1060 superclocked
Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-Extreme
RAM: 12gb DDR3 triple channel
Monitor: 1920 x 1200
PSU: 1200W Thermaltake
Unfortunately I am under the suspicion that my motherboard is dying. It does not boot with my usual overclock settings and I have to reset CMOS in order my machine to become alive again. I manage to run prime95 for 2 hours with no error but at some point (just before the 2 hours) the clock was running 20 minutes late. It shut down normally but couldn't boot next morning. I have tried 4-5 different CMOS batteries so this shouldn't be the case. Hopefully my PSU should be fine (the paper clip test passes since the fan spins but I know it's not a bullet proof way of testing). My PC is stable under default settings but I have tried so many times to overclock it but it looks like it isn't accepting overclocking anymore. As a result I think it's time for a new mobo.
Requirements:
Thanks a lot!
My rig is the following atm (an old rig actually with an updated GPU):
CPU: i7 920 overclocked @ 3.6
GPU: evga gtx 1060 superclocked
Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-Extreme
RAM: 12gb DDR3 triple channel
Monitor: 1920 x 1200
PSU: 1200W Thermaltake
Unfortunately I am under the suspicion that my motherboard is dying. It does not boot with my usual overclock settings and I have to reset CMOS in order my machine to become alive again. I manage to run prime95 for 2 hours with no error but at some point (just before the 2 hours) the clock was running 20 minutes late. It shut down normally but couldn't boot next morning. I have tried 4-5 different CMOS batteries so this shouldn't be the case. Hopefully my PSU should be fine (the paper clip test passes since the fan spins but I know it's not a bullet proof way of testing). My PC is stable under default settings but I have tried so many times to overclock it but it looks like it isn't accepting overclocking anymore. As a result I think it's time for a new mobo.
Requirements:
- Games + Development
- Something to match my gtx 1060. I play at 1920x1200 atm. My plan is to build a more high end system in the near future but I would like my mobo to have breathing space in case things get delayed for a couple of years and I have to upgrade my current gpu. Does it make sense?
- Processor (probably Intel)
- Memory - I suppose I cannot reuse the sticks I already have. How much memory do you suggest? Speed? etc.
Thanks a lot!
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