Posts by Kimberly Gomez34

As I mentioned, you should check if your CPU clock speeds are throttling (for instance, using HWInfo, or even just monitoring it in-game with the latest version of MSI Afterburner)

What's the actual FPS drop, and in which specific games? I really hope you aren't talking about dropping from 120fps indoors to 60fps when you step outside—that kind of thing is totally expected under load. 😁

Are you absolutely certain the CPU isn't thermal throttling during gameplay (check those clock speeds)?

It probably impacts the price because there's an extra layer involved—they basically outsourced the chipset manufacturing to ASMedia.

It holds up well enough, mainly because Intel doesn't allow overclocking on those lower-end chipsets. However, I have to say, once you start looking at the more serious price points (over $100), it feels like AM4 boards are getting pretty pricey—they really should be more affordable.

Quote: The New Guy

wiredotter14 said:It’s like comparing apples to oranges: the B350 actually supports overclocking, whereas the B250 doesn't.
It’s a fair point—generally speaking, the X370 tends to carry a higher price tag than the Z270 or Z370 boards.

It’s definitely a fair comparison. For instance, back in the day, you could pick up a Z370 pro4 for basically the same price as an Asrock AM4 B350 pro4. $250...which, for that matter, seems to perform a bit better.

For instance, just look at how Asrock compares its Extreme 4 against Intel's offerings. When you consider what Asrock provides on the AM4 platform for that price point—especially since those X370 boards are actually a bit cheaper now—it’s pretty clear where the value lies.

By the way, I went ahead and ordered the cooler.

It’s highly likely we'll see some discounts on the Ryzen quad-core models soon; otherwise, they're going to lose all their appeal compared to the APUs.

As for the AM4 motherboards, there was a lot of hype and anticipation that they would undercut Intel's equivalents in price, but unfortunately, that hasn't happened. They end up costing about the same, if not slightly more.

Yeah, it would have to be a total dud if it couldn't even hit 3.9GHz. I don't know—judging by what I've seen so far, running at 1.275v with LLC2 gets you to 3.80GHz, and staying between 1.01875v and 1.0245v with LLC2 handles 3.4GHz (though it froze after 22 minutes, and I haven't tried anything below 1.025v yet). It doesn't seem like a bad chip; if it isn't above average, it's at least decent. It's just clearly a massive jump to hit the next level, which isn't unusual for any processor when it suddenly demands much more voltage. My point is, even if it's mediocre, he'd at least get lower temps and a quieter cooler. The stock one is just "audible," not actually loud, even at max RPM during a stress test. The thing is, until he picks up a GPU, he wouldn't even bother pushing it to max OC 😁, and honestly, there's a chance he won't even buy one this year 😁

I might give it a shot once, but I can't just run it like that forever 😁 (especially in the heat, right?), so it's not really a viable solution.

Back when I had it with a weaker overclock (with the LLC dialed up to 4 or 5), it would hit 83-84C—though I'm not sure how much extra voltage that was pumping, maybe up to 1.35v.

I actually tried pushing it past 3.80 once, and even then, it would crash at some voltage level just to get an extra 50MHz—I don't remember the exact number, but it wouldn't even boot into the OS if I recall correctly. So, you definitely need an aftermarket cooler for that. My best guess? Using the stock cooler, it’d probably sit around 85-90C, if not higher.

To be honest, I don't really care or even need it, but then again, it's not like it costs a fortune. I'll see tomorrow once I'm back if I decide to pull the trigger and order it.

Running at 3.8GHz, I was hitting 77°C under stress tests (with ambient temps around 79-82°F). Now, I've dialed it back to 3.4GHz and applied an undervolt—I'm seeing a max of 58-59°C now (ambient at 80°F). Swapping out the stock thermal paste also helped me shave about 4°F off my peak temps. To push past 3.80GHz, you’d need significantly more voltage, which would easily drive temperatures north of 80°C; you'd definitely need an aftermarket cooler for that. Honestly, though, it's all just tinkering for the sake of it, since those extreme temps and heavy loads don't really happen during actual gaming. 😁

Honestly, I have no clue. I'm perfectly happy with the stock settings, though I can't quite determine his maximum overclock—meaning an extra 100-200MHz plus significantly lower temps. That’s exactly why I opted for a high-end board like this 😁 (x370 prime pro). I might not get anything groundbreaking out of it, but it wasn't a massive expense either. I'll give it some thought tomorrow.

If not, then I'll probably aim for those more powerful ones I mentioned earlier (like the Scythe, which shows up occasionally on sale in the link). The catch is they don't include the mounting bracket, so you have to contact them to have it sent separately (for instance, paying something like $4 or so to Scythe). I don't strictly need a cooler of that caliber, but at the end of the day, it's practically a lifetime investment, so it's a solid move regardless.

Freezer 33 $66

I've been eyeing this for a while now. It offers out-of-the-box AM4 support, supposedly performs a bit better than the 212 evo, features a 0dB fan mode (just a heads-up, not that it matters much to me), and the price point is solid.

To be honest, I was originally looking at something beefier, like a Noctua NH-D15 or a Thermalright Macho, but I'm wondering if that's overkill. This one should have no problem pushing my CPU to its limit (around 3.9 or 4GHz), plus it's significantly smaller and lighter than those heavyweights.

A GTX 1050 would definitely be a downgrade for you.😬
But if you're looking at it for a secondary build, then sure.

Honestly, you couldn't have picked a worse week to go GPU shopping. If I were in your shoes, I'd just hold off for a bit.

Really impressive!

Best Buy is dropping back to regular pricing (or maybe it's just eBay), but they’re also the only ones running discounts on Ryzen right now (at least for this specific model).

SSD prices are finally stabilizing, and honestly, this beast is easily the best value pick for the AM4 socket at the moment. If RAM and GPU prices hadn't gone completely off the rails, it would be the perfect time to buy, but hey, there's always something...

I'd also suggest adding

a VESA stand. With shipping and everything included, you'll be looking at just under $83. I've been hunting for these all week, and you won't find a better deal for a single monitor
.

Looks like Best Buy has some cheap DDR3 RAM back in stock again click

It’s not a mistake; they had similar deals just last week and tons of people jumped on them (and actually received their orders, which is what matters most 😁). Sure, it’s a pretty sketchy shop, but IMO it's worth it

SanDisk Plus 240GB SSD

It's $79.95 total including standard shipping ($198)

I don't know if you'd call that a massive discount, but if every dollar counts, it might be worth it for some people.

http://www.amazon.com/promo/happy-day-indianapolis.html

Goddamn Facebook...

They’ll probably roll this out to other cities too. I'm curious about what they're hiding under "other" (I might actually be interested in a CPU cooler or maybe two monitors)

There’s gotta be an issue somewhere. If your monitoring software isn't flagging anything, I’d bet my money on the cooler itself. It might not be seated properly, or maybe the contact surface isn't perfectly flat.

In my opinion, you’re better off just grabbing an aftermarket cooler like this one. Even if you don't run into this specific headache, it's a solid investment that you can carry over to your next build.

I agree, though if you're out in the Midwest, it's a bit different

Is the CPU cooler (the aluminum part, not the plastic fan housing) actually hot to the touch?

http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthread.php?t=288743

http://forum.pcekspert.com/showthrea...=268759&page=2

🤣 😂