SkyHound0202

The dGPU graphics score is fine for a laptop 1070. But the eGPU score is quite low even considering the bandwidth penalty of loopback mode. Update your BIOS, operating system, driver and Thunderbolt firmware. Try running the test with an external display only to eliminate the loopback. Also, is this computer using a JHL6240 Thunderbolt 3 chipset?

It should work and operate in dual channel mode.

Unless you really need the slightly better power delivery, WiFi and a 2.5 gigabit Ethernet port plus some sick RGB, you don't have to shell out more money for Master. It's not that important any more as the memory compatibility of Ryzen processors has improved greatly since first gen. Not to mention that B-die is being discontinued. QVL (Qualified Vendor List) are those parts that were "tested working" and approved by the motherboard manufacturer. They are more likely to work with the board compared to other random, generic parts. (Keep in mind manufacturer may change components without notice, so QVL is not a guarantee)

Soldered memory can run in dual channel mode as well. If you laptop have a Qualified Vendor List (QVL), you should refer to that list to find a compatible stick for your system, not just any "random memory stick". If not, then you should try to find a stick with the same timing as the current module (in this case, 2400 MHz CL17) or any supported timing(s) (Check the "SPD" tab for more info). Keep in mind that memory compatibility differs from board to board and stick to stick. Your mileage may vary. Without QVL, it may be hard to find a stick that works with your system.

You may have to enable XMP in BIOS to achieve the rated memory clock. Edit: Also, single channel memory is not ideal for the optimal performance of Ryzen based computer. Consider an upgrade to dual channel later.

The board lacks UEFI support, which is crucial for most of the modern operating systems. Try booting an old operating system like Windows 7 may work.

Choose whichever fits your system configuration. But if you can already hear some static noise or else, then the physical connection should be fine.

By "muted" I mean the volume is set to zero. But if your rear audio works but not the front, then it's either the header on motherboard is damaged or the case cable is faulty.

Is your system muted?

Are you sure that installed the latest audio driver and configured the audio output correctly? Is the jack connected to the right header (HD vs AC'97 on older system)?

I mean, you can still use the ports on the rear IO , right? Jokes aside, if you really want to fix it, you might have to de-solder the entire USB3 header and replace it with a new one. The parts should be readily available online, though the (de-)soldering procedure could be tricky since they uses specialized tools at factory, not a soldering iron and a heat gun that you have lying around.

I recently got a mini PC (similar to this one) with E3-1575M v5 with Iris Pro P580 Graphics with the intention of turning it into a Hackintosh Mac mini. When testing in Windows 7, I noticed that the CPU clock speed would stuck at 2.8 GHz for some reason, regardless of the load. But in Windows 10, for the same machine with the same BIOS setting, the CPU would boost to 3.9 GHz with ease. Could this be caused by the outdated Windows 7 scheduler or something else in the system is preventing it from boosting higher in Windows 7? BIOS setting: -Power limit disabled -Energy-efficient boost disabled -CSM enabled (won't boot into Windows 7 if disabled) Windows setting: -Performance power plan *Note this processor IS an Engineering Sample (ES), but the testing in Windows 10 suggests this particular processor inside this mini PC outperforms the same processor installed on a laptop due to better cooling and power delivery.

Just got a 5490, other than occasional coil whine during heavy work load, everything else is fine. It's surprisingly small and feels like a 13' laptop due to the small bezel. It has all of the ports needed these days and a type-C port that can also charge the device. Integrated Windows Hello fingerprint sensor on power button is a bonus. Keyboard feels nice with no flex at all. Precision trackpad is not glass, but reasonably smooth. The matte 14' IPS screen is bright and shown as HDR compatible for some reason (Didn't test that, maybe some Dell software trickery). The quad-core Comet Lake i5 is overkill for daily tasks and often maintains 2.7 Ghz boost under heavy computation. Lasts about 8 hours taking notes and programming in Python. Fans is super quiet and only kicks in when it's slightly warm to touch. The included BC501 NVMe SSD (a weird 2230 PCIe x2 card) and 9462AC WiFi card are garbage, but upgradable (especially need a lot of work to swap SSD because of the strange 2230 mount). The memory is 4 GB soldered plus a 4 GB Kingston stick, compatibility seems tricky 'cause system doesn't report SPD and memory timing for some reason. My HyperX 2666 C15 16 GB SO-DIMM doesn't work for some reason. I suspect that BIOS applied a memory wrong profile, or my memory was too aggressive (The original seems to be a C19 module). Also it came with a ton of Dell bloatware "features" that is not quite helpful. Overall, it's a great budget machine for daily school/work routine. I think there's a Ice Lake variant of this series of laptop (5493), I suggest you to get that one (if possible) for better iGPU performance, full size SD and Ethernet, albeit slightly larger.

Better wait for Dune Pro and build a REAL Mac Hack Pro!

Really? This card is listed as supported in GPUs.txt: 0x1002:0x731f:1:0:Navi 10 [Radeon RX 5700 XT] 8220

Is your driver up-to-date? Check for update if necessary. (Switch to compute mode in Radeon settings for better performance) Have you configured the the folding slot correctly? You may have to go to configure-slots to manually assign the folding slot to GPU. Are you looking at GPU usage in Task Manager? You may have to select a different attribute. (No sure about AMD GPUs, but at least Nvidia GPUs need to select "CUDA" attribute to see actual GPU usage, since the default "3D" attribute does not reflect computation)

In Intel's defense, using a mature node that is already in mass production is less risky than an experimental smaller node, and it makes economical sense. Considering the case of Broadwell (14-nm Haswell) and Cannon Lake (10-nm Skylake), neither of which reached the same frequency as previous generation, which nullified their process advantage at a comparable IPC. Intel is betting on ensuring the longevity of 14-nm process so that it can "buy itself time" before 10-nm is ready. But since Intel can't even cope with the 14-nm shortage, I don't have much faith in Intel's 10-nm development.

You can manually set up the folding slot(s) in the configuration by changing the GPU index from -1 (default) to a desired value (0 or 1, depending on which card you want to reserve)

"10 ways Windows is just BETTER"? I guess you mean "Windows 10 is just way better!".

That won't cut it. You will need a switch (or router) for such application.

This is closest I can find. Have you tried putting two mats together?

Downgrade using ODIN and Samsung Firmware. Follow this guide, replace the firmware with a desired one.

Indeed Nvidia kept the best GPU silicon ("A" suffixed, can boost to slightly higher clocks under default condition) exclusively for their Founders Edition cards, but a non-A overclocked AIB card with better cooling (plus better VRM, board design, etc.) can be effectively faster than a Founders card. In this case, Asus Strix O11G has a boost clock of 1665 MHz, which is faster than the 1635 MHz found on Founders Edition card. (Though silicon lottery still applies, not all cards will be exactly the same in terms of max sustained boost frequency and voltage. It all depends on individual GPU/card quality) In terms of longevity and reliability, as long as you are using a sensible overclocking config with good cooling, there should be no difference between both cards.

Remember the 60TB SSD from Seagate at CES two years ago? Hypothetically you can get 3.6 PB of RAW storage in 4U space with ease if you fill a single Storinator XL60 with such drive. But it's 2019 now and they still haven't shipped a single drive. Bummer.

The truth is, I want "my favorite sites" that rely (heavily) on ad revenue to survive, in stead of me having to pay a premium for subscription or donation. How do you feel if everyone blocks the Madrinas Coffee ad on the Forum homepage?