Recent content by anandsap123

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...

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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...

How do I set my CPU fan speed? I am thinking I applied too much thermal paste and that I put on the noctua incorrectly.

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...

ok gonna try

might as well try XMP then

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...

I will repost later today with results from the Prime65 test. No need for this. OS is already on SSD.

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?