Echodamus

Yes it is a new build (around 3 months) and I havn't had this problem before. And I forgot about the BIOS, maybe they are turned off in the BIOS, I'll check there. Thanks!

yes the devices work. I have a combination of USB 2 and 3 devices on the ports, they all work, just not on any of the 3.0 ports.

So I cannot get any of the built in USB 3 ports to work on my motherboard. All USB 2 ports work, the USB 3 header works, but not the 3.0 ports. Except for my keyboard (the razer black widow ultimate), which works fine on the USB 3 ports. I have all the most up to date drivers, I have tried restarting, I have no corrupted files, everything is recognized in device manager, I even manually installed the drivers just to make sure, but only my keyboard works, nothing else. Any ideas?

I am getting another GPU tomorrow and I wanted to know if all pci slots are created equal on the motherboard or if some are better for putting two cards in SLI. I was wanting to put a space between them so the top one could get more air. Thanks in advance for the help!

A short time ago I bought the EVGA FTW motherboard, and I like some things about it, but I could use more SATA ports and I like some other features the Dark has to offer. I would be able to get the Dark for $200 through their step up program, but I want some second opinions on whether or not it is worth the upgrade, will it be that much better? Or should I wait (which would probably boot me out of their step up program and I would have to pay full price) for a motherboard with the X89 chipset? Thanks in advance!

I like these boards a lot, but I have a few concerns; The UP5 seems to have a lot of issues dealing with SATA drives, and its BIOS. How concerned should I be about this? And so far I am liking the UP5 a lot, but should I just go with the UP4? Thanks for all the help! Edit: Also, I have never worked the SAS connections before. How are they different than SATA? Any special knowledge ] I need to take when working with those types of ports? Changed my mind again. As nice as it would be to have some of the features of the UP5, I feel like I wouldn't use most of them and the cost difference just isn't worth it for me. Thanks for all the help!

To give a little background I bought the Intel DX79SR motherboard and it is the worst motherboard I have ever had. I don't know why I went with Intel... but I need to get a new one. I am sick of the BSODs, and now the computer won't even POST... anyways I am looking for a new motherboard. So my question is, what is the best X79 motherboard I can get for anything $350 and under? Thank you in advance.

I would say I have a medium size hand for a guy, I thought I put that in there but I must have missed it. Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated!

So my old Microsoft Sidewinder mouse bit the dust, so in light of review done by Linus, I figured I would get the g700s. And not that it makes a huge difference, but I used the Mionix Ensis 320 mouse pad with this mouse. First Impressions: The packaging was amazing, I know that doesn't really factor in to how the mouse performs, but I just thought that it should be noted. It looks much better than the previous mice have, in my humble opinion of course. I love size and shape of the mouse, even though I am going from a clay style grip to this palm style grip. The buttons are places just right, out of the way yet within an easy reach for long hours of gaming. And we can't forget about rule number 32, its the little things; The battery came almost fully charged and ready to go. Upon further analysis: My favorite feature of the mouse is the ability quickly switch the scroll wheel from smooth to a "notched" style. It is one of those features that I didn't even know I would use, but now that I have it I love it. Plus the mouse wheel tilts left and right is wonderful. The side buttons are also very nicely shaped, sized and located. The only problem I have with them is compared to the rest of the mouse, they feel very mushy and the give very little tactile feedback. But, the buttons located by the LMB are much more tactile while still being perfectly places and sized. The led's on the side of the mouse are also very nice. They tell the charge (which was expected) but they also tell which of the five profiles you have set. And, while this may be standard in a lot for a lot of gaming-grade mice of today, I appreciate the on board memory profiles. The mouse in incredible responsive and accurate. The latency is extremely low and the pointer tracks very well. The battery life is ok. While I could be more conservative and run the request/second a bit lower, I want to use it to its full potential. And if I have to plug it in mid-game to charge, it isn't the end of the world. The cord on it is "heavy" and does drag a lot, it is still playable. The only other complaint I have so far about this mouse is how it just leaves my pinky finger out to hang, which isn't too much of a problem, it just took some getting used to. The Software: While it is not perfect, it is the best software that I have personally used for this sort of application. Macros are easy to program and record, the visuals are nice, the UI is intuitive and responsive. It would be nice to have a couple more profiles and a few more levels of sensitivity per profile (the limit is five profiles and five senitivity levels per profile) it still allows enough customization to where it isn't that big of a deal. The Bottom Line: This is an extremely well made mouse, and while it isn't perfect and isn't for everyone, it is about as good as it gets for this price point. It would be nice to see the price be a bit lower to make it a little more competitive I still think it is well worth it. Whether you have big or small hands, as long as you are right handed you will enjoy this mouse. TL;DR: Wonderful mouse, not perfect but very very good. I recommend it. This is my review and my first post, and thank you for your time.

Thanks for the reply. Is there anything I should be know before I use this firmware, any warnings or in general how to make things not go fubar?

I have heard of open source firmware for routers and was wondering which one was the best? What do I need to be aware of, and what other cautions, concern or general information should I know before getting into a project like this? Thanks for the help.

It would be pretty awesome to get this. My friend just got a rig with a 3820 in it. It would be awesome to be able to beat out his system. Now I just need to sell a body part to get a GTX Titan...