Search results

  1. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    I'm, uh, honestly not sure what exactly you're trying to say. It is not an issue with temps or insufficient cooling causing XFR to not work -- I already solved that issue and posted my solution in this thread. The heatsink I'm using was posted in the OP - a Scythe Kotetsu - and I wouldn't be...
  2. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Uh.. I don't recall ever saying this. I haven't OC'd my CPU at all. I was only trying to get its stock XFR/turbo frequencies working as it was intended. The 1600x, like the 1800x, has an all-core boost of 3.7GHz, meaning all 6 cores run at that speed when fully loaded. When only a single core is...
  3. DarkRogue

    Quick question about the billion versions of Visual C++

    Huh, thanks, I'll take a look at that.. I figured I could be a little more selective with the other page, especially since my Windows 10 already came with 2012, 2013 and 2015 versions pre-installed, but that page doesn't have 2005, and 2012 onward required some Visual Studio license thing so I...
  4. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Well, I don't own a 1700, so I wouldn't be able to say definitively, but a cursory look at reviews seems to indicate that 3.2GHz is the standard all-core turbo frequency for that CPU.
  5. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Sorry, you misunderstand; I already know that you can adjust the idle speed by changing the minimum processor performance number. My issue was that setting it down lower (even 60% is enough to peg it at 2.1GHz, going down to 0% doesn't make any difference) does have it idle at 0.8v instead of...
  6. DarkRogue

    Quick question about the billion versions of Visual C++

    Hey guys, Getting a new PC ready for use, and I tried to run the Unigine Valley benchmark on it, but it complains about missing a certain dll, which appears to be from one of the versions of Visual C++ (probably 2010.) I'm on a fresh install of Windows 10, and it comes with 2012, 2013 and 2015...
  7. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Glad it was helpful, and yeah its kind of dumb how you still have to go through some hoops to get it working properly. On the other hand, I bought everything over Black Friday for pretty darn good discounts, so I guess I have to work a little bit for it. I would monitor your voltages and temps...
  8. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    AFAIK if I touch any of the settings to set frequency/multiplier/voltage/whatever, the CPU enters 'OC mode' and it loses all of its energy saving features and such, doesn't it? On top of having to stability test everything.. I did that to OC my 3770k all those years ago, but I really don't want...
  9. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    The VID is indeed listed as around 1.4v, but I was looking through HWinfo for other values that might be closer to the actual voltage being supplied, and the SVI2 TFN values are about the same, averaging around 1.385v and going up to 1.4v. The VDDCR CPU value fluctuates more frequently, jumping...
  10. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    All right! I think I've fixed it and gotten it working. Damn, that was annoying. Just in case anyone else runs into this problem in the future and winds up over here, or if anyone is simply curious: Setting 'DOCP Standard' to enable the XMP of the memory does not have any impact on the CPU's...
  11. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Ugh. All right, this is driving me insane. @StinkyPinky No, I haven't seen that thread, thanks for linking it. Judging from the responses there, it sounds like they are suggesting power profiles may be playing a part. However, I have gone ahead and tried/re-run the CB15 benchmark repeatedly on...
  12. DarkRogue

    Ryzen 1600x not running at expected frequencies

    Hey guys, I'm trying to set up a new PC to use since my current one is dying. I've gotten all the parts and it's built and stuff, but I'm doing preliminary stress/stability testing before I shift over to it as a daily driver. Unfortunately, I'm running into some weird quirks and I'm not too...
  13. DarkRogue

    ASUS X370 mobo drivers

    I haven't installed WIn10 yet, so I'm not sure what will and won't be an issue in Device Manager yet. I'm currently still on my Win7 rig (in my sig) preparing for the install by downloading appropriate drivers ahead of time; I won't be connecting the new PC to the internet right away, which is...
  14. DarkRogue

    ASUS X370 mobo drivers

    Hey there, I'm working on a new build to replace my semi-dying current rig, and I've decided to go with a Ryzen system this time around; as much as I would've liked to go Coffee Lake, it's hard to justify when the cost of a 1600x plus a motherboard was less than just an 8700k by itself. To...
  15. DarkRogue

    Grabbing Windows 10 for a new PC Build

    Oh man, I haven't seen Spybot in a while.. Thanks, I'll grab that as a starting point. I'm still trying to make up my mind, but grabbing drivers and stuff in the meantime.
  16. DarkRogue

    Grabbing Windows 10 for a new PC Build

    Thanks, yeah, I'm trying to decide still. I quite like the UI updates in 1709 with that Fluent Design/Acrylic stuff, but unfortunately I'm seeing a lot of horror stories about it right now, even a month or two after it's been released, so I'm unsure if I want to head right into it just yet. It...
  17. DarkRogue

    Grabbing Windows 10 for a new PC Build

    With regard to the free upgrade, I'm aware that the campaign officially ended for that one after the first year, but as far as I can tell from my research, that avenue was never actually closed, and according to some sites, as of some Fall or Anniversary update, Win10 started allowing you to...
  18. DarkRogue

    Grabbing Windows 10 for a new PC Build

    Hey everyone, Been a while since I've been around these forums, though I've still been reading AT reviews regularly. I recently took advantage of what discounts I could over Thanksgiving/BF/CM to put together a new PC, as my current one is basically dying in every way and probably won't last...
  19. DarkRogue

    Troubleshooting display driver resets and lockups

    Thanks for the suggestions, and apologies for the delay. I've been running tests since last night, but unfortunately, each test requires running for hours each, so it's difficult to post results in a timely manner. Having said that, I ran MemTest86+ v5.01 overnight on my system, for a bit over...
  20. DarkRogue

    Troubleshooting display driver resets and lockups

    Hello everyone, I need some help with troubleshooting this very annoying issue I have - my display drivers will crash fairly often during gaming of any real load and reset itself, causing the display to have a momentary loss of signal, and depending on the game, causing the game to crash as a...
  21. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    Well, technically I will be running some older drivers whenever I get it back; My 8800GT is apparently too old and was no longer supported by the version of the drivers I had been using on the GTX670, so for now I am running it with the 341.14 drivers. I have no idea how much 'older' I am...
  22. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    Well, I really don't think drivers are the cause of my problems, but even if I wanted to check that again, I can't because the card is at Gigabyte's service center. As well, there's quite a conflict here when I need to look through older drivers to find a solution, while the common suggestion...
  23. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    I don't know how it happened - to be honest, it probably was always like this. In the beginning, I probably thought it was something with driver instability, or game conflicts, or whatever. Each time new drivers were released, I updated to it to try and see if there was any improvement -- there...
  24. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    I doubt it, but it's a possibility that I can't test. The PSU is about 5 years old, and as much faith as I have in Seasonic making reliable products, that's still a decent few years. Unfortunately, I simply don't have any other unit of similar capacity available to test with. As well, having...
  25. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    I bought it off Newegg, but it's been almost three years, so I doubt Newegg will be much help in this regard, which is why I went to pull an RMA with Gigabyte instead.
  26. DarkRogue

    Looking for Suggestions and help for a Gigabyte GPU RMA

    Hey guys, I'm looking for some help or advice on an RMA to Gigabyte I'm currently going through. I heard some horror stories, but I had to cross my fingers and hope regardless, and it seems like it may actually be problematic after all. I sent in a Gigabyte GTX670 a couple weeks ago...
  27. DarkRogue

    Can't seem to block an IP..

    Nevermind.. I knew I was missing something. I went back and added the IPs to a blocked outbound rule as well, and it seems to have worked. Youtube is now loading 360p videos without having to buffer, and for the first time, I can stream 720p uninterrupted.
  28. DarkRogue

    Can't seem to block an IP..

    Hey guys, I have an annoying little problem that's frustrating me to no end right now. Following some information I found about blocking access to some of the more overloaded servers from Youtube, I'm trying to block some IP's, but failing somehow. It should be simple, but for whatever...
  29. DarkRogue

    Anyone ever rent an SLR?

    I don't really know why everyone jumped in with comments about getting a P&S, since the OP doesn't seem to want to go that route. OP, if you are going on vacation or something though, their suggestion does have merit - a P&S is a lot easier to carry around and whip out than an SLR. That said...
  30. DarkRogue

    Crucial M4 FW 040H

    Interesting. I'll hold off for a few days as usual, but I'll be interested to see if anyone runs into any issues.
  31. DarkRogue

    Is there a more updated QT Lite?

    Yes, I know iTunes is pretty bad by itself as well, but I don't have the Bonjour service. ;) But as I mentioned earlier, I used a custom iTunes installer. Specifically, the one from here: http://www.ajuaonline.com/custom-installers/itunes/ Among its changes are: Removed Bonjour service...
  32. DarkRogue

    Is there a more updated QT Lite?

    lol, I do have MPC+madVR+LAV. That's why I was already happy with it. :P I don't need VLC for anything, but I'll take it as an alternative to having to install crap by Apple. :/
  33. DarkRogue

    Is there a more updated QT Lite?

    Thanks guys, I know it was severely outdated, which was why I didn't want to proceed with the install. However, I also do not want to install a ton of Apple stuff on my PC. To that end, I tried searching around a bit, and it appears that the VLC media player comes with a plugin that will play...
  34. DarkRogue

    Is there a more updated QT Lite?

    Hey guys, I ran into a small issue today. Trying to install a QT plugin for my browsers without actually having to deal with Quicktime. I used to use QT Lite and RealAlt a while back, but I held off as I didn't need it until now. Problem is the latest version of QT Lite is still 4.1.0...
  35. DarkRogue

    adobe flash player 11.5.502.110 released

    Damn it, I just updated to the latest 11.4 the other day... Oh well, I guess I'll update next month. At least current version is working with Firefox. Don't want to randomly break it again.
  36. DarkRogue

    Downgrading video cards = Driver reinstall?

    Haha, I'm glad you got a kick out of it. :D Thanks for the response, I'll probably do that. I generally try to avoid "dirtying" the Windows installation unnecessarily, but I have little choice right now.
  37. DarkRogue

    Downgrading video cards = Driver reinstall?

    Hey, everyone, I have a quick question for anyone that might know first hand. I am using a GTX 670, but its fan died last night during a game of Serious Sam 3. The game was apparently far too serious for it. In any case, the GPU overheated and shut down. I need to replace the hsf or RMA...
  38. DarkRogue

    So how's your Crucial M4 holding up?

    My 256GB M4 is running fine, and I put heavy use into it. Just checked, and it appears I've just passed 1 year since I got it.
  39. DarkRogue

    RAM At Newegg: Where Did It All Go?

    That is a weird bug.. I can't say I've experienced that, though I don't browse Newegg all the time either. blastingcap, thanks for the link.. looks good, but wow it's quite expensive. When did this kit come out? I remember asking about 8GB sticks a while back and no one knew, so I went with the...
  40. DarkRogue

    RAM At Newegg: Where Did It All Go?

    If only Samsung had those in 8GB sticks. :(