Recent content by kawzman

Here's a screen capture from CPU-Z that visualizes what I'm describing.

In the BIOS, I’m using XMP 2.0 profile 1 which is DDR4-3600 16-19-19-39 1.35V. If I leave the infinity fabric freq setting at auto, CPU-Z reports my NB freq at 899.8 MHz and DRAM freq at 1799.6 MHz. The BIOS description for the FLCK is that when set to auto FLCK will equal MCLK. So shouldn’t...

I’m contemplating setting up my Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM CPU cooler in a push/pull configuration. The goal is better efficiency at lower fan RPMs for less fan noise. The H100i block only supports 2 fans via 2x 4-pin connectors. Would the system fully support 4 fans if I use a y-splitter to...

After thinking about it, AOI made more sense. I'm going with the CORSAIR H100i RGB PLATINUM and I get my RGB.

I’ve done lots of Googling and forum thread reading and I’ve hit a roadblock with my new rig build; CPU cooling. My rig build can be viewed here...https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NwFfb8. I’m going air cooling and I’m not going to OC. The safe option would be the NH-D15 or NH-U12S Chromax Black...

Thanks Muadib.

Thanks for the replies. Agreed that the best AV is the wet noodle and if it were me using my gear, my approach would be more simplified (not norton). But since I'm deployed months at a time I have to have something protecting the fam (mainly from themselves) with something that's fairly...

I’m a Maximum PC subscriber and read an article that surprised me. I’ve been Googling and reading through my favorite forums looking for other’s thoughts on the matter. In the March 2015 issue, Get More Speed for Free article, Page 41; Tweak 8 recommends dropping commercial antivirus in...

Thanks VirtualLarry, running the SSD with SATA RAID/AHCI Mode set to RAID and Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode set to AHCI. Will complete a fresh install in a couple weeks and see what happens then. This issue is just bugging me and won't stop nagging me till I put it down.

I finally upgraded from HDD to SSD (Samsung 840 Evo, MZ-7TE250) for my OS/programs. I have read that SSDs perform best with AHCI enabled. There are two settings in my BIOS (ver F3B) for my mobo (Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4) dealing with AHCI. SATA RAID/AHCI Mode. Has three setting options...

well thanks for the help guys. since i eliminated the hardware, went ahead and completed a fresh win 7 install. needed one anyway and will have a more current image to work with. lan is working without issues.

no dice with the pci nic, issue persists. think it's safe to say it's a software issue.

first off, thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate it. unixwizzard, I typically run ccleaner and glary utilities every other weekend. I mentioned several virus softwares that i ran but i only keep norton and spybot installed. I install the others on the fly to dig deep for something those...

not giving up, just at a road block and trying to figure the issue out. shouldn't the leds indicate that the mobo lan ports were having an issue? this board has been awesome, from my 2008 build.