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Hi all, I've been modding PSU connectors and such for years so I'm not new to it. That said, I've never found a one-step crimper that actually crimps the strand and the strain relief correctly in one go. The crimper I got from FrozenCPU years ago is close but it doesn't really put enough...

Thanks for the thoughts all. I think I'm probably going to keep it around maybe make it a Ubuntu box. I may actually dual boot Ubuntu and macOS. As a life long Windows pro, I really need to get back into Linux. I may also use it as a web server box for the very little development that I do...

Actually, I originally built this to be a HTPC, but it got too hot in the credenza, so I replaced it with a NUC5.

I have an old Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI build that has a Intel Core i5-3570K and 16GB RAM. I just replaced it with a Z490 / Core i9-10900 build. Besides getting hyperthreading, I don't think there's much or any benefit trying to upgrade it to an i7. Functionally, there wasn't anything wrong with...

I actually built another identical system. I went to flip the CPU fan just for kicks, but the screws weren't long enough with the fan reversed because the screw holes are recessed on one side. It came with longer screws, but they appeared to be too long for this, so I'm not sure what they are...

Hi all, I built a custom system for a client (I'm an AV integrator) and it's worked for the past 3 months. The other day it would not boot. The power LED lit up, fans spun for 2-3 seconds and it would shut off for a few seconds, then repeat. I opened it up, pulled the PCIe video card to rule...

This was exactly my thought as to why I might flip the fan. I think I may try it and compare temps.

I went ahead and added a 120x25mm fan to the GPU side, pulling cool air in. Its from the bottom so there's not much room for intake. That said, it dropped the max temperature I'm seeing down about 10°C to around 75°C max. Not bad at all. I guess there's a little area for the GPU side airflow to...

Hi all, I just completed a build for a client. I'm an AV Integrator and this PC is used as an NDI video monitor. The program it runs keeps the CPU at nearly 70% utilization, and I've disabled SpeedStep and Speed Shift, so the clock is usually around 4.5Ghz. When under load, the CPU averages...

Just thought I'd share... I built this system originally for being a HTPC back in 2013. I later replaced that with a Intel NUC and made this my primary desktop PC. I don't game anymore (but I wish I did). I do a lot of AV programming, graphic design (I use all of Creative Cloud), and occasional...

Well, my only PCIe slot is tied up with a GPU. I am not sure about the Samsung PM961 NVMe SSD that I have, but I thought some M-keyed M.2 NVMe drives have SATA mode on them?? So it seems to me it shouldn't take much of an adapter to convert it to a SATA 6GB/s drive.

Hi all, I'm still chugging along with my desktop (specs in sig). I realize it is a 6 year old build but it I honestly don't have any performance / speed issues for what I use this for. I have much faster laptops these days. However, I am finding myself needing a larger primary SSD. Sure, I...

Hi all, Not sure if any of you are familiar with this (now dinosaur) of a board, but it's served me very well. I'm wondering if the mini-PCIe slot on it that ships with an Intel WiFI/Bluetooth card is able to be changed to a mini-PCIe SATA controller? I mainly want to use it for eSATA (or AHCI)...

Hi all, I do quite a bit of computer re-imaging for work, and with any systems I build these days, they are almost all getting M.2 format drives. I have a couple M.2 SATA to SATA adapters, but I don't have a solution for PCIe / NVMe SSDs to hook up to a system externally. Does anyone know of...

I thought about an adapter like that, but wasn't sure if the USB3 port would provide the power I need to the drive. I know some of them have power injectors. The other reason I like the inclosure is the added weight. I had it as a standalone drive with a similar adapter and pressing eject and...

Hi all, I have a good Blu-ray drive that I use for my HTPC (an Intel NUC). I currently have it in a Vantec USB3 Enclosure (NST-530S3-BK), but my complaint with that is the fan is loud. It runs regardless of the internal temp or if the drive is actually doing anything. I tried removing the...

Hi all, It's time for me to build a new video editing workstation for the company I work for. Just looking for any hardware recommendations or thoughts. Here's some key things... Build should be Intel based... not decided on dual-Xeon or single Core i7. Thoughts on this? Any good boards with...

I have a 2nd SATA card in it with 4x SATA ports. I previously had that set up with 4x drives in RAID5.

Well looks like it is coming apart to be cleaned, and tubing is getting replaced. It's really gross. Haha.

Hi all, So that 680i LT w/ Q6600 rig I posted about in another thread needs cleaned. The system has a Swiftech 120x240 radiator, an EK Nickel + Acetal waterblock on the GPU, I believe a Swiftech block on the CPU and chipset. It probably hasn't been cleaned in a couple years, but the liquid...

Yeah if I can ever find my clamp meter, I have a line separator I can measure current with. Either way it could sleep or be off when not in use.

I have tons of old cell phones for that! I'm between making a NAS with it, or making it a HTPC but for my bed room. It's a huge case, so I'd leave it in the office on the same floor, and run some shielded CAT5e for HDBase-T... but Roku will lose some love at that point. I only use HTPCs these...

Yes, I remembered looking into that wayyy back here. The board works with 45nm dual core chips but not quads. You momentarily got my hopes up. =/

So, over the course of the past 10 years, a full size tower build I have evolved into the specs below. EVGA 680i LT Board Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (not OC) EVGA Geforce GTX 570 8GB RAM (the max) OCZ Vertex 2 SSD I haven't done hardly anything to this build in the past 4 years. In...

I would love to game more and make a nice gaming rig... Just... no.. time.. I did see Guild Wars has a new expansion coming out. The 2nd dilemma is what to do with the Core i5 3570... I wonder if it is an easy sell at this point given the price for the Core i7 3770. I don't have...

So tempting. I'm actually fairly happy with the motherboard despite limiting my ability to get a better processor. I'm thinking if I can get a 3770 for $250 or under it may be worth it. This Gigabyte was well reviewed at the time for being feature packed, small form factor, and only around...

Hi all, I have a Core i5 3570K in a Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI motherboard. It's a couple years old, sure. Just out of curiosity I went looking around for CPUs and it seems the Ivy/Sandy bridge stock is largely gone. There's a bunch on eBay (and I know that's tricky), but I'm wondering if I should...

Sorry, I forgot to complete that sentence. Does it use the extra 3GB RAM even if the current memory demand doesn't exceed the first 6GB? Or does it really "see" the RAM as 3GB total in each channel and use both chips in each channel simultaneously?

Yes, I mean capacity. This has been mentioned on this forum before and in the FAQ. But I am wondering if for example I already have 2GB x3 in slots 1,3,5 but then add say 1GB to slots 2,4,6, does the system even know or care that there is an extra.3GB of RAM installed? Does it always fill...

Hi all, Can someone provide a quick explanation of the following... Why is it best practice to install the largest chips first? Do systems really fill the chips in order across channels? So in a triple channel system, does slots 1, 3, 5 fill up before 2, 4, 6? What if the larger chips...

I would be very surprised if this machine has a white list. The 6300 I am using now wasn't offered, I got that from Amazon the day I got the laptop. Maybe a tiny USB would work if I can fit it with another one of those mPCIe headers I used for the Logitech mod. The problem there is the mPCIe...

Yes, my router will do full 450Mbps. Performance shows it too.

Hi guys, I have a Dell Precision M6500 which I love. What I don't love right now is that the Dell 365 Bluetooth chip is crappy and software doesn't or barely works in Windows 8. What I would like to do is add in a mPCIe Bluetooth 4.0 card. I have two extra slots, though one is a...

Common is common. Your 1/8" headphone plug only has Left, Right, and Ground/Common. They are probably separate to give more flexibility to the cable. I'm guessing the very fine wire is fused with thread of some sort too.

It's amazing how answers to questions change in just 2 years. Look what I found today. This is exactly what I was looking for from the start. However, it doesn't appear to be shipping yet and looks like it was just announced this month.

I posted this elsewhere a few minutes ago, but I love the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system. Great for $150.

Since its a USB mic, I don't think you can for live/conferencing use. Best bet would be to get a different/better mic. There may be software solutions out there, but they will most certainly add more latency and/or use processing. Is it for just you or a number of people? I might recommend the...

Most of the time, RED is right, but since you didn't give any manufacturers, I can't check or say. Your best bet is to get a continuity meter (multimeter) and check where they are wired to at each end. The ground wires all end up going to the sleeve on the connector. Headphones don't provide...

My vote would be for isolating earphones all the way. They're essentially ear-plugs that make noise, so you don't have to have them as loud as normal cans to drown out outside noise. The low end response gets better the better the seal in your ear is. I have two sets: Shure SE210's and...

Go to Best Buy and get the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 system. I have two sets of these are they are freek'in awesome for the price... which last I checked was around $150. I believe you can only get them at Best Buy now. I'm an audio engineer for a living and have come to love these. They aren't...