I think I will try for an SSD and gaming mouse or USB mic. No need or space for another monitor upon further thought. My performance is way more than what I need on my machine, so no need to upgrade RAM at this point.
This may seem super early, but some of the best deals only last for a day and I will not have time to post here and wait for a response. So here is the situation: I have $100 allotted to PC Upgrades. I could spend it now, but it would not be wise with the best deals of the entire year coming...
Let me give you guys an update: I was getting high temps for many various reasons. First, I applied too much thermal paste. This was the first problem I fixed. Next, I did not realize I was running an old BIOS (that did not even know of the existence of Haswell-Refresh). This old BIOS was...
oh no....I ran prime95 for 15 min and I had to stop it....my temps in RealTemp were in the 90s...does this mean my CPU was damaged by running it for 5 min without thermal paste or that my CPU is just leaky?
ok so I set the XMP for 1866 Mhz and did not change anything else. what can I install to see if I am getting these speeds?
Also, how come my CPU clock speed is not fluctuation anymore? It is set at 4.4 ghz...
you sure about the XMP? I did some research online that said that XMP's hamper the CPU turbo boost (which I love [I am getting 4.4 Ghz without messing with any settings). Also I read the performance difference is not even noticeable....
Everything works! I am transferring some files via External HDD and downloading some games. When I am done with the downloads and transfer, I will run Prime95 for 1 hour and monitor temps in RealTemp. If my system passes, I will go into the BIOS and set an XMP and run the test again. If my...
Ok just because I like steps i am going to create some steps. Please give me the stamp of approval/disapproval
Install system in case
Remember to connect SSD and optical to same SATA ports on motherboard
Turn on PC
setup HDD
run blend test in prime95 for 30-60 min
run realtemp at the same...
With:
1. Prime95
What do I do if the PC locks up or blue screens?
I meant:
What am I supposed to do if the PC locks up or blue screens? Turn off the PSU?
Remaining Questions:
Prime95
What do I do if the PC locks up or blue screens?
If these occur do I know my CPU is damaged?
How long should I run the blend test?
So even if my CPU goes above 70c in realtemp it does not mean that it is damaged?