New Rig - Now What?

[mealto]

ok, lots of thanks for everyone who chimed in on my previous posts about setting up case fans and various set ups etc... Now that the new rig is complete, all software installed except online backup software (still figuring out the best way to migrate backups from the previous PC to the new one using the online database so I don't have to upload many TBytes of data again), and got most things running perfectly in Windows 10.

 

1. I do noticed every once in a while, Chrome would intermittently hang for about 10 secs. Pretty sure other programs are accessible so it's most likely a Chrome issue. Has anyone had this happen to them?

 

2. Now that the Kaby Lake (i5 7500) is settled in, what other things should I do. I have installed SSD monitoring software from manufacturer, motherboard monitoring software, installed Crucial's Executive Storage tool to "speed" up SSD by making use of RAM.

 

Installed SWTOR, Forza 6 Apex (free for Win 10 users) and Team Fortress 2. All running well even with a 1050 2GB card. Only ran out of memory on massive Forza 6 game play, regular racing, smooth as butter.

 

What else can I test with this rig for fun. It's not the biggest e-*enis on the block but it is new and it's mine lol

[21rkosta]

benchmarks from various games like gta 5 and doom

[techdookie13]

Overclocking if it's capable?

[mad dudy]

jerk off to it. then your set for life.

[Min Ki Jung]

1. I experienced the same issue before. It was fixed after installing one of the Chrome updates.

2. Install graphics card overclocking software and overclock it. Your CPU has locked multiplier so you probably won't be able to overclock your CPU, so why not try overclocking GPU? It's free performance boost. I personally like MSI Afterburner. It's a great gpu overclocking software used by many famous YouTubers.

[mealto]

3 hours ago, 21rkosta said:

benchmarks from various games like gta 5 and doom

These require the purchase of these games right?

[mealto]

2 hours ago, Min Ki Jung said:

1. I experienced the same issue before. It was fixed after installing one of the Chrome updates.

2. Install graphics card overclocking software and overclock it. Your CPU has locked multiplier so you probably won't be able to overclock your CPU, so why not try overclocking GPU? It's free performance boost. I personally like MSI Afterburner. It's a great gpu overclocking software used by many famous YouTubers.

Thanks, I am looking at overclocking the GPU. Looks like users can gain 7% benefit from overclocking this card. Zotac has their own software, I guess I can test it out. Nice.