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Setting boot mode into Legacy instead of UEFI fixed it. So frustrating...

Hey guys. So I just rebuilt my PC in a new case with a EVGA Z170 Stinger. I previously had an ASUS Z170 Sabertooth MARK I. Right now the issue is the PC boots directly into the BIOS. When I hit save changes and exit, it reboots and goes back into BIOS. I am seeing a "CMOS Checksum Error", F1 to skip, F12 to boot or something along those lines I believe this is happening because I have a new video card, new RAM and new motherboard, but using the same OS on the SSD. I figured clearing CMOS via the battery removal, onboard CMOS or I/O CMOS reset would work, but none did. I replaced the battery with 2 other ones and still nothing. What is forcing my PC to boot into BIOS?

Was hoping to learn how to uninstall a driver, not the easy workaround

I got a new motherboard, and I'd like to fully uninstall the previous motherboards drivers. How do I do this?

At no point did I mention a 4460 or 4690K. I am talking about Skylake processors. What "difference" is there for GAMING between a 4460 and 4690K or 6400 and 6600K? If you read my post, I am talking specifically for gaming purposes. Obviously the faster frequency would help in video processing, rendering, etc. but I'm talking specifically for games.

So I consider myself quite knowledgeable in terms of hardware. Yet what I can't seem to understand is the discrepancy between Intel's offerings when it comes to i5's. The currently Skylake i5's include the 6400, 6500, 6600 and the 6600K. The only difference from what I understand is their clock speed. The exception being the 6600K can overclock. 6400 - 2.7 GHz ($180) 6500 - 3.2 GHz ($205) 6600 - 3.3 GHz ($230) 6600K - 3.5 GHz ($270) Now correct me if I'm wrong. Overclocking the CPU (at least in terms of the i5) gives no real benefit in terms of gaming performance. Can someone prove otherwise? If that is the case, why would anyone spend a whopping $90 more for literally NO performance benefit? The extra .7 GHz does not contribute to more FPS in games, nor does an overclock. I'm just not understanding why you would buy say an i5-6600 over the i5-6400 for gaming purposes. You're literally throwing away $25-90 for no additional FPS, correct? I feel like Intel's been jacking up the price of it's processors. I believe the 2500K was $230 retail and now we're seeing $270 retail for the unlocked i5. With that being the case, I'd rather save $90 and just buy a 6400 without even taking a performance hit.

4 Titan X's... do you have some sort of actual source to back this up? Im not just looking for people to shout out random graphics card setups. This is a customer who's going to be spending money. I need some sort of evidence, reference, benchmark etc.

I have a friend who is going to be using large map datasets (5-10GB+) maps. He's using it for a doctorate project he'll be working on. He's using a program called ArcGIS. I believe this program opens up very large and detailed maps of terrain and what not. I have done some digging and workstation class cards are recommended, but they range from $800 to $15,000+ Does anyone have experience with ArcGIS and if so, what do you recommend?

Never mind, you can close this topic. I guess you have to manually thread the screws into the rubber.

I am simply screwing the screws in until it is snug tight. Mid way through, the rubber mounts just slide off their place.

I bought 8 Corsair SP/AF fans and when I try to install them with the provided screws, as I screw them in, the rubber gets displaced, and it seems like it's not PHYSICALLY possible to install these fans without the rubber displacing. I've provided pics below. Can someone PLEASE teach me how you install these fans correctly? I am beyond frustrated. http://imgur.com/8QeeIIw http://imgur.com/V4J75Sc

So the 5820K will suffice then? What do I need for RAID? Are RAID cards still required? I don't see the need for a third GTX 980. The scaling, heat, and TDP are unnecessary fluff. I chose blacks because they're much more reliable. The Barracuda isn't that good. The 840 PRO is fine, but the 850 PRO has Samsung's new vertical NAND, much more preferred, We're ok with spending more on RAM, we don't want some crappy green lookin PCBs, The X99-A is a fine choice. The Deluxe was just as a placeholder. I'm not a fan of EVGA's PSU's. Not a bad unit, but would rather have the HXi or a SeaSonic PSU. AX is no longer needed. HXi has full modular design. I have the H440 and I love it. I also prefer the H440 as well.

He'll go pretty high, but I won't include the number because it's more about getting good performance while staying reasonable. We're okay with stretching the budget, but we don't need to get a toy. It's a workstation with gaming capabilities. CaseLabs is pretty boring, but it's an option. The Phanteks Enthoo Luxe in my opinion is better as well. What do you recommend in place of the 5930K?

Fixed the processor, sorry bout that. What do you recommend instead of an Obsidian? Im aware of the cases, I just put down what he preferred look wise. I meant to write 5930K. I was also thinking a 2nd GTX 980. SeaSonic's are great as well. Any specific model? I don't think custom cooling is really needed. This is not really a hobby build, more for functionality. We don't need a cool looking loop. I think we'll add a 2nd GTX 980. I think the one SSD will suffice. The RAID array is more for storing files. Faster access to the files won't be necessary.

PS: This is a SERIOUS request, not some 14 year old wetdream. Please treat it as such. Hey guys. So I have a client who is a heavy user like myself, and he'll be running the following: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator) 40-50+ browser tabs Minitab, PHP, MySQL high end video games Spreadsheets, Google Apps, and more 4 drive RAID 5 array So essentially, my client wants a machine that will last a good 8 years, while giving him great performance. He plans on running 3 monitors, and playing video games as well. Here is the current list: Total Cost: $3510 USD Case - Corsair Obsidian 750D $160 - http://bit.ly/1rEFyz9 Processor - Intel Core i7-5930K $570 - http://amzn.to/1p8RvCG Motherboard - ASUS X99-Deluxe $405 - http://amzn.to/1tmrcsL Memory - ADATA XPG Z1 32GB $500 - http://bit.ly/1rEBcbb Graphics Card - ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 980 4GB $590 - http://bit.ly/1rEBqPB Hard Drive - Western Digital Black 2TB (x4) $540 - http://amzn.to/1uaK9AC SSD - Samsung 850 PRO 512GB $375 - http://amzn.to/1nUrkPl Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i 1000W $230 - http://amzn.to/1wLO2e8 CPU Cooler - NZXT Kraken X61 $140 - http://bit.ly/1rEGNOS So obviously, because its a high end build, a lot can be adjusted. This is just a very prelimnary rough draft. I wanted to ask you guys if you wanted to give any insight or advice. Let me know what you guys think.