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  1. 16 hours ago, Juular said:

    What the heck, they've just certified P3, P5, P6 and P7 all in 2021. EVGA, what are you doing ?!

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    I mean, didn't they release the 2 different BQ series, a B3, a BT and a BV around the same time a few years ago?

     

    They do it because they know retailers will stock their shit, and each skew is given equal precedence on an online stores. Basically, it means when a consumer picks a random PSU (because consumers don't know PSUs), they have a much higher probability of it being an EVGA supply.

     

    It might also be because of supply issues. So that also solves that problem.

     

    They know exactly what they are doing. They know also know people will likely buy from an established brand over a not establish brand, so retails will pick their new skews over smaller brands skews.

  2. What I reckon's happening, you don't have a phone with the 4G bands that are compatible with your carrier's network

     

    Check what 4G bands your phone has, and what your carrier has in your area.

     

    Check the other carrier's bands in your area too.

     

    If your phone doesn't support the 4G bands your carrier has, you either have to change carriers, or change phones.

     

    Buying phones in America apparently sucks. Everything's either locked, or has only the bands to work on 1 carrier well. The rest of the world can buy any old phone and it'll work

  3. 1 hour ago, NZKshatriya said:

    You mean a defunct PSU review website, and a R&D Manager, not engineer.

    hmmmm... Think about what makes a good manager...

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    Also, someone who has a history of using ad hominem replies to people in this and other forums if you go through his replies to others.

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    Not an ad hom but that is some sage crap advice.

    2 feet of 18awg does not a lot of resistance make.

     

    It's more likely a sudden system shutoff would be due to a PSU being overloaded in spikes, or thermal protection on the system.

    But I digress.

    He is quite careful at what he says. He doesn't recommend products, just gives input on what's provided.

     

    You are some teen on the internet, and understand the gist of the Magnuson-Moss act, however, you don't know it. Everything you say is your speculation, not the facts.

  4. 18 minutes ago, SnowyLynx-_- said:

    yes i know that 80+ gold on a 550w psu would give about 500w but even less for a less rated psu

    No. 80plus dictates how efficient the PSU is at converting from AC to DC at certain loads.

     

    80plus certification does not dictate how much power a PSU can produce.

    If the PSU says it is a 550W PSU, it should be able to deliver 550W.

     

    However, if a PSU is not 80plus certified, the probability of it cheaping out is getting close to 100%. So the chances of it delivering the stated power is less (Also, will likely be lacking in protections, quality components and will thereby preform poorly).

    Heck, some lesser-name higher efficiency PSUs, or some well known branded 80plus "white" certified PSUs cannot deliver their advertised wattage.

     

    Basically, 80plus tells you how efficient a PSU is, not if it is able to deliver a certain amount of power, or how good of a PSU it is.

     

    There are some not very good 80plus platinum units, and there are some pretty good 80plus bronze units. Looking at professional reviews is how you work out if a PSU is good or not, not efficiency.

     

    The OP's PSU is not a good PSU

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    2 minutes ago, mikewaals said:

    I have followed the steps already to clear it:

     

    Adjust clear type

    Adjust resolution 

    Increase current DPI to 125%

     

    Eventually compromised with set scale setting to 125% but still not that clear.

    What is your resolution of your display? Are you running at its native resolution

     

    Set the scaling setting to 100%

  6. 9 minutes ago, narrdarr said:

    no I mean like a traditional flip phone

    like.. see image

     

    att wont support 3g phones in like 3 weeks. so last gen is a no go.

     

     

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    Look at Supermarkets, look at the post office, look at budget department stores. They exist, but few buy them.

     

    There's definitely a large range of 4G flip phones in Australia, so  the US should be no different. They range from like $80 to $130AU ($60 to $100US)

  7. 1 hour ago, Spotty said:

    ATX12VO uses a 10pin connector. That uses an 8 pin connector.

    Page 30 onwards specifies the required 10 pin connector used in ATX12VO standard. https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/guides/single-rail-power-supply-platform-atx12vo-design-guide.pdf

     

    That person on Acer forums doesn't know what they're talking about. Someone corrects them on the 2nd page of that thread and they argue that "the 10pin connector is only for modular PSUs and the extra 2 pins are for higher end systems" (paraphrasing). I also found another post from the same person where they're claiming that another Acer board with a 6 pin motherboard connector is also ATX12VO standard. 🤦‍♂️ That's not how standards work. Just because a power supply only outputs 12V does not mean it's ATX12VO standard. Acer, HP, etc have all been using their own proprietary 12V only PSUs for years. It'll just be whatever proprietary junk Acer had lying around.

     

    Could you jam a 10pin ATX12VO standard power cable in it and it'll work? Maybe, depending on how Acer did the pinout. The PS-ON, PWR-OK, +12V, +12VSB, and ground pins would need to be in the same spots. The 2 pins on the end of the 10pin connector is one of the three +12V pins and an empty pin, so it's possible you could jam a 10 pin connector in to an 8 pin connector sacrificing one of the three +12V wires providing the rest of the pins are in the correct spots. I have no idea what pinout that Acer board is using.

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    It's not ATX12VO standard if it's using non-standard connectors. The whole point of ATX12VO was to standardise it and get rid of all the mismatched garbage different OEMs were using.

    Thanks, I really should have been more thorough when looking through that thread. Sound like 3AM half asleep me shouldn't be procrastinating on the forums😛

     

    I did noticed they called a very clearly not DTX board, DTX. Yeah, that should have been a red flag.

     

     

     

  8. 12 hours ago, INZ4NE_ said:

    Underclocking the gpu core clock for 90mhz and the memory clock down 200mhz and it seems the crashing is gone. Why would this be the case and does it mean I will have to run the gpu underclocked from now on?

    Graphics cards can degrade over time.

    And to why it’d only crash in CS:GO, some GPU loads are different to others.

     

    Extreme overclockers are known to downclock their system during loading screens, as it can crash there (and it doesn’t affect overall score if it loads slowly)

  9. 1 minute ago, Copyright281002 said:

    Nothing happens in both cases. No clicking sound , nothing even starting to run 

    Okay, that sounds like very dead.

     

    Your GPU will most likely be fine. A CX-M is an alright PSU with adequate protections.

     

    I am sure you are already aware, but you will not be able to use your GPU in your machine if the PSU doesn't have the required power connectors.

     

    I guess until your replacement PSU arrives, you will have to use either your integrated graphics, or that other GPU you were talking about.

  10. 4 minutes ago, Copyright281002 said:

    Yes, I have tried it , the PSU is completely dead

    Fun.

     

    Do you hear a "click" sound when you try to turn on the PC (with the Corsair CX-M PSU installed, and unplugging and replugging from the wall)?

     

    What happens if you remove your graphics card from the system (with the Corsair CX-M PSU installed)?

  11. 2 minutes ago, INZ4NE_ said:

    So I build the pc back in december of 2015 but upgraded the mobo/cpu/ram last august. I was oc'ing the gpu on msi afterburner but very slightly and removed it anyway before the issue came up. Cpu is on stock and ram is xmp with mobo defaults. 

    I ran the memtest admitetly a short time, for about an hour but it didnt have any issues. I also ran the windows own memory diagnostic or whatever its called if that counts for anything and that didnt give any issues.

    What happens if you remove your XMP profile and set it to auto?

     

    How long has this been happening for?

  12. 26 minutes ago, Copyright281002 said:

    The PSU i'm using now is some noname 550W I used for my 1050ti . The that died was Corsair CX Series CX650M 650W Bronze. 
    It died just randomly , I was watching youtube when my PC just turned off and refused to turn back on. It wasn't from overheat for sure because I check this all the times

    Have you tried unplugging the CX650M from the wall, waiting 10 minutes, then plugging it back in and turning on your PC?

     

    PSUs will sometimes hard shut-off like that to protect the system if it detects an issue like a short circuit.

     

    Admittedly, If the PC turns on fine after being unplugged and replugged in, that doesn't mean everything is good

  13. 28 minutes ago, LTTfan2006 said:

    Seems to me as a PSU problem. The PSU isn't capable of delivering the wattage your system needs when under load. 

    It is a build with a 980ti, and a 660W PSU of decent quality. That is more than enough power. (It doesn't rule out the PSU maybe defective, but I wouldn't default to that).

     

    OP:

    When did you build this PC?

    Are you overclocking anything?

    How long did you  run memtest for?

  14. 38 minutes ago, TechieASMR said:

    Will one of these Display port to VGA adapters work? ( I don't know if digital signal that comes out of Display port can be converted into analog VGA using on of these adapters? ) Thanks

    PLEASE check the attached photo. 

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    Is the cable is says it is active, yes.

     

    Some DP to VGA adaptors are passive; they basically work as DVI-I but with a different connector. Since your GPU does not support analogue video out, those passive cables won't work.

  15. 2 hours ago, LamoidZombieDog said:

    I want to buy 5 of them so I have a pile of them just because. No, I have some of these systems and the power supply has gone bad on one, and I need a replacement. Can't seem to find them anywhere. And no, it's not a brand new system.

    Get it fixed with warranty. If you cannot do that, talk to the ACER spare parts distributor.

     

    Apparently the machine uses ATX12VO, which is a new power supply standard that is 12V only

    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/623782/looking-for-the-motherboard-manual-for-a-tc-895-eb11

     

    You are probably going to struggle finding replacement ATX12VO PSUs - both because it is very new, and also that only larger OEMs will implement it.

     

    You will also struggle to find parts for this PC, because it is also pretty new. A lot of eBay spare parts stores just strip down ewaste and sell it as parts.

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