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OCSmash

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  • CPU
    3770K
  • Motherboard
    Asus Maximus V Extreme
  • RAM
    16GB @ 2133
  • GPU
    GTX980
  • Case
    CoolerMaster HAF-X
  • Storage
    960EVO
  • PSU
    Corsair AX860i
  • Display(s)
    ASUS PG278Q
  • Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
  • Keyboard
    Corsair K95 Plat
  • Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
  • Sound
    Sennheiser PC350
  • Operating System
    Windows 10

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  1. Thanks for the response. I can't complain. It's been a performer. Probably my favorite build.
  2. Hey All. My computer recently encountered stability issues ending in a hard crash. Subsequently my bios reported an unstable overclock. After restoring default settings across the board it ran for a couple days and hard crashed again. To get it functional again, I have to drop my ddr3 memory rate down to 800Mhz. So far it seems stable; I'm running Memtest86 now (first pass successful). So basically I changed my RAM settings from 2133, to 1600, to 800. Right now I'm stable at 800Mhz. CPU went from all-core 4.2Ghz to Default 3770K Settings (3.5-3.9Ghz) Has anyone heard of memory acting like this? I'm trying to determine if my RAM is bad or if the problem might be the CPUs Integrated Memory Controller.. So strange that it now seems stable at 800Mhz. History: 4.2GHz OC 24/7 for about 8 years. RAM @ 2133Mhz (XMP) Swapped a bad OCZ850 PSU a few years ago for an AX860i Nothing else remarkable. Hardware: ASUS Maximus V Extreme GSKIL F3-17000CL9Q-16GBZH (4x4) Intel 3770K w/ Noctua NH-D14 EVGA 980 GTX Corsair AX860i
  3. lol.. yeah, been there for sure. If you're interested, I think a low end CISCO ASA (5506) is a great device for limited VPN support, and the Cisco AnyConnect software client can support the split tunnel. I think cost entry for this gear is around $600-$1000, but IMHO setting up a CISCO ASA also requires specialized knowledge that is difficult to achieve through google searches. That said, a new Cisco device typically comes with limitted TAC support and CISCO might support it's install and configuration over the phone and remote connection.4 Not shilling for Cisco, there are lots of other solutions (Sonicwall, etc).. I've just had good experience using ASAs for VPN support.
  4. With VPN you can being running Full VPN or Split Tunneling. With Full VPN, all of you Internet traffic is run through the VPN. With Split Tunneling, private traffic intended for the VPN peer runs through the VPN while other Internet traffic goes straight to the Internet (bypassing the VPN). This is important because the overhead of the VPN connection's encryption and encapsulation, in addition to added hops, can drastically impact latency and bandwidth depending on a number of factors. In a Full VPN scenario where all Internet traffic is traversing the tunnel, I would expect a performance hit. In Split Tunneling, your general network traffic should be free to flow at normal speeds and only traffic dedicated for the VPN host would be slowed. Generally Speaking, a VPN is going to add overhead and slow your perceived throughput. Edit: What routing hardware are you using? Check to see if it supports Split Tunneling.
  5. That's what I would assume. The chart that they've posted seems to make no sense. It makes me think they ran tests from different locations for the different speed tiers.
  6. Is anyone knowledgeable about if/why different cable Internet speed tiers would have different latency per FCC testing as reported here by Comcast? I get that a saturated line would have performance (latency) issues, but according to the chart, different speed tiers have wildly different latency with no rhyme or reason. I'm wondering if the FCC just does random sampling or if there is some kind of logic here. Chart is about 3/4 of the way down the page: https://www.xfinity.com/networkmanagement
  7. I'd breadboard it. Remove all components (including USB devices, drives, etc) except the CPU, one RAM stick, and your GPU. Reseat the one RAM stick and the GPU. Reseat your power connectors. Double check all of your fan connections. Try powering it up like that. Basically, you want to isolate the problem by using as few components as possible. Hopefully you can get it to boot. If not: Swap the RAM stick for a different one. try to boot. Swap the GPU for a different one. try to boot. Swap the PSU for a different one. (check this off the list ) try to boot. Look everywhere for a short circuit (screw behind the motherboard, dangling power cable contacting metal, etc). Eventually you have to start questioning you CPU and Motherboard, which really sucks because they are the hardest components to test. Hopefully you can get the system to PST before you get to this point.
  8. Definitely hook up a speaker. Beep error codes are very useful. That said, I'd be be suspicious that your PSU is the problem.
  9. PSU and GPU would be at the top of my list of suspects as well. It's generally easy enough to test your GPU is a working machine (maybe a friends computer?). Unfortunately, testing or replacing the PSU is just a dirty job that will need to be done. The best way to test your PSU is with a volt/ohm meter. If you're not comfortable doing it yourself, you can find an electronics store that will test it for you. However, sometimes it's just cheaper/easier to replace it and move on.
  10. I think that motherboard has "EZ Debug LED"s to indicate if it has a problem with the CPU, DRAM, VGA (GPU), BOOT, plus indications for DRAM slot usage and PCI slot usage and speed. Are any of them lit? Check page 40 of the manual.
  11. You probably need to enable the Legacy boot option. I think you will need to enable CSM first on that board.
  12. I think it's worth adding that all of the companies discussed here make products to both high and low standards in an attempt to capture the widest market possible. In many ways, you get what you pay for. MSI has definitely worked hard to maintain a high reputation though. I also want to 2nd an earlier comment on EVGA support being amazing.. They have become my only source for graphics cards.
  13. I've seen this when you have extra standoffs installed in the case that don't line up with the motherboard. The extra standoff creates a short on the motherboard, the motherboard detects the short and refuses to post.
  14. Google Drive File Stream maps to a drive letter and keeps your data in the cloud (no sync required). This requires a Google Apps for Business/Education account.
  15. Thanks for your insights Jarsky. You make a solid point about the multi-host environment too.. We've had ZERO downtime with our current multi-host environment and there have been a number of updates performed over the years. HCI is a real life changer in the server room. I cross posted to spiceworks, but I'll check out Level1Tech as well. I've exhausted my personal & professional networks and no one had attempted the leap yet
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