If anyone was curious, the other posters in this thread were correct. GPU-Z is still showing the first pcie slot running at 16x after I installed the NVME in pcie slot 2. I ran 3dmark just to be completely sure and the two scores were in fact within a few points of each other. Thanks all.
Reading the manual, think you are absolutely correct. I'm not sure why I'm seeing threads of Reddit saying populating both x16 will drop to 8x/8x. The second x16 is limited to 4x anyway so I'm not sure have a 8x/8x bifurcation would even be possible. With that said, is there any difference...
Hi all -
I have my 2 M2 slots populated and need to add a third NVME. My only option is using a PCIE card. My understanding is if is use the second PCI Express x16 slot, the mobo will automatically default the PCI Express x16 (first slot) to 8x/8x config. I'm guessing this will hamper the...
Is it me or are there very few mid range (~$75) very few and far between? I bought a hyperx from ebay and it’s pretty sold but I can’t find many more options. Probably will order a second but wanted to check with the collective knowledge base to see if there are any alternatives I should be...
I know the deal is now dead but I’m reading Newegg’s return policy and it looks like they will accept returns for 1 dead pixel. Did this change recently?? I thought it was 6 or 8 or something like that?
BTW, I found a post on reddit where the poster suggested changing the window size from 2 to 1 in the .ini file. Seemed to fix the crashing issue (so far)
Well, the solution was short lived. 10+ crashes today. The game is entertaining enough that I considered switching to console but I don't want to give ubi any more $
So apparently it had to do with the 6/10 update. I violated rule #1: blame ubisoft if anything goes wrong. Just in case anyone is having the same issue, I took someone's recommendation to change the priority to "low" in the task manager. The seemed to fix it (so far).
Judging by the reddit posts, it's appears to be a widespread AMD issue. I threw in a 3060ti and no issues at all. Hopefully its a coincidence - just happened to be the first game I ran and bam - non stop crashing.
So I've been on team green for years now. This time around, I got a 6800XT. Started playing AC Valhalla. About 10 hours in, the game crashes (on the river raid mission). It crashed 5 times in a row at the same point. Suffice it to say, the game is unplayable. Has AMD made any progress on their...
Thank you sir. All in all, a good learning experience.
Is Primochill Liquid Utopia a good solution and does it provide full protection? Also, Primo chill recommends 15 ml to 1 gallon of water. My loop uses about 500 ml of water. Should I be using a quarter of the Liquid Utopia?
So I ended finding a really good deal on another bitspower package. They are kind of common from the crowd who bought the package for the 3090. Anyway, got the distro plate installed, leak tested , etc. The system is running along just fine now. Temps are in the high 20 idle and mid 50s gaming...
RE7: I really started playing RE from 5 onward after the original. Village is my favorite out of the new-ish ones. Although it's still and survival horror game, the mechanics make it feel more of a shooter than the prior games in my opinion with more zombie mobs, interaction with the...
I was afraid of that. I've been reading the support section of Bitspower's website and it seems like this pump issue is a common problem. I'm thinking away going with a standard res/pump combo. That way, at least I would be able to move the loop to another case in the future.
I was thinking...
Yeah, it's not a great design. If the clear bracket is removed, it leaves a gap in the pump chamber.
The oem pump is basically impossible to find. I think the OC Cool ddc 310 pump may work but someone here said that pump is no good...
Yup, I tried it. The o-rings fit snug on the original pump (I can hold the pump upside down and the ring stays on.) I can't get it to stay on the barrow.
Maybe the Barrow uses a different/thicker o-ring because the ring certainly does not sit on higher than the ridges.
Kind of hard to tell...
Ugh, so I just found this pic:
https://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/pumps/laing-ddc/ddc-pumps/5080/laing-ddc-pump-12v-ddc-1t-plus#
Looks like the oem Laing pump also has those plastic barbs (or whatever they are called). I dont think its going to fit either. Why is it so damn hard to find...
Barrow wants something ridiculous like $175 w. shipping. I'm gonna try this pump and hope for the best:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234007551116?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649
Ok, first, the o-ring does not stay on around the impeller no matter what but I discovered the bigger issue. I took the pump out of the housing and now I see the problem.
The replacement pump has some ridge that prevents it from sitting flush with the plate. Should have just gone with the OEM...
Update: got the pump and new screws. Looks to be a perfect fit BUT of course I can't get it air tight. Any last ditch ideas before I scrap this project? I can clearly hear the air escape around the pump area but the pump is screwed on pretty tight without overtightening.
Also, I'm not sure...
I looked up the spec sheet. 62.2 mm x 62.2 mm...I don’t have a caliper but using a using ruler I measured my pump back at a hair under 2.5 inches, so I think it’s 62.2 mm as well. Fingers crossed.
I’m gonna try this one and hope for the best:
https://www.performance-pcs.com/water-cooling/pumps/barrow-pwm-control-speed-17w-pump-with-reservoir-and-heat-sink-housing-kit-matt-silver-spb17-v2-ms.html
Those are indeed going into the cpu block.
Got everything plugged in, no leaks but unfortunately the pump isn't spinning (not even in the flow indicator). I'm guessing the water leak made contact with the pcb of the pump and fried it. The saga continues. Now to find a new pump...
Edit: anyone...
I had to drill into the pump housing and use pliers to unscrew the stripped screws. Unfortunately, I did nick the pump with my drill. Very small so hopefully no damage. Found the hex head version of the m4x30 mm screws at the local hardware store. I very gently screwed the pump back in with my...
stupid question: what is the shelf life of these things? Thinking about buying it as a back up cooler. Any issues with the water over an extended period of time?