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System Name | Monolith // Fileserver |
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Processor | Intel Core i7 2600K @ 3.4GHz // 2x Intel Xeon Nocona, @ 4x 2.8ghz |
Motherboard | ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z // ASUS NCCH-DL Socket 604 |
Cooling | Corsair H60 // 2x Thermaltake Full Copper Blocks |
Memory | 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair // 1.5GB of Kingston and Corsair @ 400MHZ |
Video Card(s) | ASUS GTX570 DCII // ASUS X800XT 256MB |
Storage | 2x Samsung 830 128GB, 1TB Samsung, 1TB WD Black // 74 WD Raptor, 120GB Seagate |
Display(s) | 3x 22" LG LCD Screen // Neovo 15" LCD Screen |
Case | Lian Li PC-A71F // Chieftec Big Tower |
Audio Device(s) | Creative F4tality Champion Series 7.1 // Onboard AC97 audio |
Power Supply | Corsair HX 1000W // BeQuiet 520w |
Software | Windows 7 Professional x64 // Windows XP Professional x86 |
Benchmark Scores | Can play Pacman and Space Invaders. Lags a bit, but still playable :D |
Dear fellow TPU'ers,
I got some odd problems with my PC, not sure if I already posted them before or not. Ohwell here we go.
Problem 1
Since a year or so I got problems turning my PC off at some occassions. All looks normal at first when you initiate shut down but after the screen displays "Shutting Down" the Windows Load circle just stops and nothing else happens. I have to physically force my PC to shut down (holding down the on/off button). Once shut down and rebooted again the first thing I noticed is that my LEDs on my G15 start to flicker for a few seconds and then my PC starts to boot.
Odd thing is, it doesnt seem anything has happend. No errors on start up and nothing out of the ordinary in the Windows Log files. Just like when you shut down Windows normally.
I have done several upgrades in hopes to solve the problem. First being the PSU upgrade (UCP 900W to HX1000W) and then the upgrade to a kit of 8GB Corsair Vengeance. Still to no avail.
Everything, atleast in my eyes, points to a faulty motherboard. I'm planning to replace it with either a Crosshair IV Formula or Extreme next month. I was hoping this upgrade wasnt necessary, sigh... That is, if you guys dont have a miracle cure for my problem.
Problem 2
Since I've put back my second HD5870 in my main rig I'm getting some graphical glitches. Not in the form of artifacts. It seems my PC has problems alt-tabbing on some occassions, taking very long to load. First the screen fades to black, this stays for several seconds and then it shows the other windows I was alt tabbing too.
Secondly, I play allot of E.V.E and I run the game client more then once. Whenever I have 2 accounts open and wanna shut one down my PC just freezes (when the other is still running). I can still here the other account in the background as if its running normally.
I'm seriously considering selling my 5870's and just to go for a HD6970. That is, once again, you folks dont provide me with a miracle solution. I rather have my system the way it is instead of upgrading every damn month...
Thanks for all the comments in advance. Hope you guys can help.
EDIT: Everything about my system is in the description. If you guys need to know anything else just lemme know.
I got some odd problems with my PC, not sure if I already posted them before or not. Ohwell here we go.
Problem 1
Since a year or so I got problems turning my PC off at some occassions. All looks normal at first when you initiate shut down but after the screen displays "Shutting Down" the Windows Load circle just stops and nothing else happens. I have to physically force my PC to shut down (holding down the on/off button). Once shut down and rebooted again the first thing I noticed is that my LEDs on my G15 start to flicker for a few seconds and then my PC starts to boot.
Odd thing is, it doesnt seem anything has happend. No errors on start up and nothing out of the ordinary in the Windows Log files. Just like when you shut down Windows normally.
I have done several upgrades in hopes to solve the problem. First being the PSU upgrade (UCP 900W to HX1000W) and then the upgrade to a kit of 8GB Corsair Vengeance. Still to no avail.
Everything, atleast in my eyes, points to a faulty motherboard. I'm planning to replace it with either a Crosshair IV Formula or Extreme next month. I was hoping this upgrade wasnt necessary, sigh... That is, if you guys dont have a miracle cure for my problem.
Problem 2
Since I've put back my second HD5870 in my main rig I'm getting some graphical glitches. Not in the form of artifacts. It seems my PC has problems alt-tabbing on some occassions, taking very long to load. First the screen fades to black, this stays for several seconds and then it shows the other windows I was alt tabbing too.
Secondly, I play allot of E.V.E and I run the game client more then once. Whenever I have 2 accounts open and wanna shut one down my PC just freezes (when the other is still running). I can still here the other account in the background as if its running normally.
I'm seriously considering selling my 5870's and just to go for a HD6970. That is, once again, you folks dont provide me with a miracle solution. I rather have my system the way it is instead of upgrading every damn month...
Thanks for all the comments in advance. Hope you guys can help.
EDIT: Everything about my system is in the description. If you guys need to know anything else just lemme know.
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