stimlaphine
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Hi guys, I recently built a new skylake mini itx gaming pc using the silverstone sx-600g power supply but am having the following issues.
I have installed all the latest intel and gigabyte drivers and even flashed bios to F5.
1. Occasionally when I turn on the PC, I get no hdmi video output from the onboard video card. When this happens, I have to either unplug the HDMI cable and replug it back in, while it's on. Sometimes, when this doesn't work I have to turn the entire system off, unplug it from the wall, and retry. After this, it works.
2. I am getting random lockups in the desktop. I would be just surfing and suddenly, everything would come to a halt for a few seconds. I'm using Windows 8.1, brand new fresh install, and at first I was getting weird mouse disconnects (i am using a logitech m510 wireless). Then the problems got worse as now my entire system would freeze for a few seconds.
CPU temps look fine however. Idling in desktop hovers around 25C, even while surfing, youtube, 1080 video playback, i'm sitting mostly around the 30-40c range, with max temps being 50C. I don't think the temperatures can be to blame for the instability right ?
3. Maybe this is part of the gigabyte bootup process, but after hitting the power button, i noticed it takes a good 7 seconds before I see the gigabyte logo come up on the screen. I haven't build much PCS recently, does the bootup logo take so long to come up these days ? I'm used to seeing pretty much instant power button -> logo on screen times in the past builds.
My question now is, which part can be defective ? If any can give some guidance would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks.
My suspicions at this point are either the motherboard or the PSU.
PSU (Silverstone SX600-G)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256109
On Newegg's site, I've read some really bad horror stories about the quality of this small form factor PSU. Unfortunately, since I am trying to install the 980Ti full length gpu, it's the only one that will really fit inside the Node 304 case. My question is, are the symptoms and issues I'm experiencing consistent with a potentially faulty PSU ? Can a bad PSU cause the system instability issues I am writing about or is it a all or nothing type thing ?
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128847
I read a review on the newegg site that mentioned how the mobo might be throttling the CPU due to cheap VRM's. Indeed, when i am in HWMonitor, i do see the CPU frequency go from 800 to 4000 frequently but that's completley normal behavior right ?
Gigabyte Z170N-WIfi Mini ITX Board
Intel Core I7 6700K Skylake CPU
Silverstone SX600-G PSU SFF
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133
Intel 530 240GB SSD
Fractal Node 304 Mini ITX Case
EVGA 980 Ti (I have not installed this yet until I resolve all stability issues)
I have installed all the latest intel and gigabyte drivers and even flashed bios to F5.
1. Occasionally when I turn on the PC, I get no hdmi video output from the onboard video card. When this happens, I have to either unplug the HDMI cable and replug it back in, while it's on. Sometimes, when this doesn't work I have to turn the entire system off, unplug it from the wall, and retry. After this, it works.
2. I am getting random lockups in the desktop. I would be just surfing and suddenly, everything would come to a halt for a few seconds. I'm using Windows 8.1, brand new fresh install, and at first I was getting weird mouse disconnects (i am using a logitech m510 wireless). Then the problems got worse as now my entire system would freeze for a few seconds.
CPU temps look fine however. Idling in desktop hovers around 25C, even while surfing, youtube, 1080 video playback, i'm sitting mostly around the 30-40c range, with max temps being 50C. I don't think the temperatures can be to blame for the instability right ?
3. Maybe this is part of the gigabyte bootup process, but after hitting the power button, i noticed it takes a good 7 seconds before I see the gigabyte logo come up on the screen. I haven't build much PCS recently, does the bootup logo take so long to come up these days ? I'm used to seeing pretty much instant power button -> logo on screen times in the past builds.
My question now is, which part can be defective ? If any can give some guidance would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks.
My suspicions at this point are either the motherboard or the PSU.
PSU (Silverstone SX600-G)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256109
On Newegg's site, I've read some really bad horror stories about the quality of this small form factor PSU. Unfortunately, since I am trying to install the 980Ti full length gpu, it's the only one that will really fit inside the Node 304 case. My question is, are the symptoms and issues I'm experiencing consistent with a potentially faulty PSU ? Can a bad PSU cause the system instability issues I am writing about or is it a all or nothing type thing ?
Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128847
I read a review on the newegg site that mentioned how the mobo might be throttling the CPU due to cheap VRM's. Indeed, when i am in HWMonitor, i do see the CPU frequency go from 800 to 4000 frequently but that's completley normal behavior right ?
Gigabyte Z170N-WIfi Mini ITX Board
Intel Core I7 6700K Skylake CPU
Silverstone SX600-G PSU SFF
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133
Intel 530 240GB SSD
Fractal Node 304 Mini ITX Case
EVGA 980 Ti (I have not installed this yet until I resolve all stability issues)