Posts by Brian Campbell36

Robert Sanchez6 said:Posted: 01/15/2015
Planned downtime for ePKK and joppd services
We are notifying all users of the IRS systems that due to year-end and beginning-of-year accounting processing, the ePKK service will be unavailable from Saturday, 01/17/2015 at 07:00 AM until Monday, 01/19/2015 at 07:00 AM. Additionally, from Thursday, 01/15/2015 at 04:00 PM until Monday, 01/19/2015 at 07:00 AM, the joppd form verification and processing service will be unavailable; however, submissions will continue to be accepted without interruption.

So, I can still submit them, but the system won't perform any automatic validation? Why on earth haven't they migrated this automated joppd form verification process to a different server to avoid such disruptions?

What is going on with this joppd filing? I submitted it for a detailed review yesterday around 8:00 PM, and I am still sitting here waiting for an automated notification from the IRS 🤦

Is this some sort of error on my end, or are they tinkering with the IRS servers yet again? 🤔

Larry Ortiz5 said:If someone actually has the cash, they should just go out and buy them; those two cards aren't exactly legendary when you're running Call of Duty.

Actually, they hold their own quite well in CoD; once you drop down to medium settings, they perform more than adequately.🍿

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Are you actually this paranoid? It isn't like the motherboard is made out of tissue paper. I am running a much heavier cooler than that, and yet the board shows absolutely no signs of warping; where on earth are you going to find any issues with such a small component?

You spent so much time lecturing everyone about Crossfire support and bothering people with your theories, and now suddenly you have pivoted to a single GPU setup?😵

Well, once you finally admit to me that using two Intel Core i7 chips is just plain foolish...

A colleague of mine managed to lose the mounting bracket for his motherboard, so I didn't hold back on the verbal reprimands I gave him. 😒

I was forced to step in and select a CPU cooler myself, and my choice landed on this particular unit.

http://www.newegg.com/?naziv=cooler-co...komentar_input

Will this thing actually be able to handle the Asrockic, or will the sheer pressure from this cooler cause the motherboard to buckle under the strain? 🍿

David Sanders4 said:Does that card require a 6-pin connector for your setup?

It does.

Adam Moore3 said:I am not entirely certain, $167 regarding the individual units... We are looking at performance on par with a Radeon 6850, which is essentially what it is, yet one could easily find a GTX 560 Ti for $167 that offers noticeably superior graphical power.

Ultimately, it seems I would be handing over both of those cards for a mere $33 once you factor in the shipping costs of 🍿.

Seeking a GPU recommendation with a budget of approximately $667 🍿

Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1000
Processor: Intel Core i5-2320
Current Graphics: 2x AMD Radeon HD 7770 Vapor X (1 GB GDDR5)
RAM: 16 GB Corsair

Once I finally get home from work, I’ll head out to pick up those screws and the SSD mounting bracket.

I’m planning on picking up a new graphics card shortly;

it seems like the R9 280 is still a solid choice, though an R9 285 would certainly do the job as well (as for these two 7770s, I intend to list them on the market for roughly $167 apiece)🍿

Sean Garcia3 said:I am not particularly concerned with the intricacies of drawer space or screw placement; my primary interest lies in whether the motherboard performs reliably 😁 and what the actual user experience is like.

I am still in the process of assembling the components, as I need to ensure everything is aesthetically organized according to my standards.🍿

I am actually quite hesitant about installing this specific CPU cooler; I worry that I might inadvertently tear the motherboard during the process. Consequently, I feel compelled to revert to the standard Intel stock cooler instead. 🤦

crimsonstag84 said:That’s the HyperX 3 k, which usually goes for about ~$217 at other retailers, by the way. 😉

Even so, it still lags slightly behind the Samsung drive...

I picked up an SSD (Samsung), but they didn't include the mounting bracket or the screws. 🤔

So I went back to Best Buy (since I heard they are required to provide the bracket and screws), but they wouldn't even hear themselves talk about it.

Sean Garcia3 said:So, did the motherboard arrive yet? 😁

It has arrived, and everything required was included inside the packaging; the driver actually left a cell number for the delivery service, gave me a call, and dropped it off around 5 PM.

I haven't had the chance to pick up an SSD just yet (I am heading out to buy one today), though I certainly hope the quality holds up, given the 36-month warranty;

Which of these two SSD drives would be the wiser choice? 🤔

analogtiger19 said:Where on earth did I claim it was better for ten generations? 😵 I actually wrote "second" generation, though my intention wasn't even focused on the chipset itself, but rather on the specific materials and manufacturing technology used to build the board 😬

Once again, there is no need for concern; this is not a subpar motherboard 👍...but honestly, given how much negative energy you're directing toward it, I wouldn't be surprised if a lightning bolt struck a mail carrier and fried them both simultaneously 🤣

Anything is possible, really; perhaps once I finish the assembly and boot the PC, the motherboard will start spitting out gold bars from its USB ports just because of how much I've criticized it 🍿

analogtiger19 said:It seems we aren't discussing the same motherboard... my mistake, apologies.

You are referring to the older LGA 1155 Z77 Extreme4, whereas I am talking about the latest LGA 1150 Z97 Extreme4, which represents an entirely different generation of ASRock's offerings altogether...

That is correct, and even if your motherboard isn't superior by ten chipset generations—though I suspect it's only a difference of two generations at most—the distinction remains.

analogtiger19 said:I am not entirely certain what you are referring to, as I do not possess the Z97 Extreme4, but my own Z97 Pro4 feels incredibly solid—almost indestructible to the touch 😬—and I certainly haven't noticed it being any thinner than boards from other manufacturers. What exactly are you basing that on? 🤷

Timothy Kim60 said:Brian Campbell36, you are getting ahead of yourself; this board is significantly superior to that MSI model, especially considering the latter cannot even accommodate a CF setup.

"Ultimately The only Mark against The ASRock Z77 Extreme4 i Can find is The ultra-thin PCB"
Let me start with what I did not like with the ASRock Z77 Extreme4. Much like Dan has shown you, this motherboard’s PCB is extremely thin. It is simply not what you would think when it comes to enthusiast class hardware. When I pulled the motherboard out of the box, as I normally would with one hand, I had real concerns that it would snap in two, or at least damage the motherboard somehow due to how it was flopping around. The motherboard however did not snap in two nor did components come flying off the PCB. So beyond all feelings about the PCB, there was a real impact to this. Now keep in mind i have mounted this Koolance water block hundreds of time. When I took the water block off at the end of testing, this is what I found."

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/...6#.VLUIBSuG_e8

This is the exact same website you recommended so that I might conduct an objective study of the Asrock Z77 Extreme 4.

Once again, the primary deficiency of this motherboard remains:

Ultimately The only Mark against The ASRock Z77 Extreme4 i Can find is The ultra-thin PCB

analogtiger19 said:Everything will turn out just fine.

Honestly, what on earth were they thinking when they designed such an ultra-thin motherboard? It feels like it was manufactured out of nothing more than construction paper. Seriously, does it even look like it's made of solid components? $33 Is it not blatantly obvious that other motherboards offer a far superior level of craftsmanship than this Asrock Mbo?

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The thermal performance of this board remains a point of significant contention, does it not? When one examines the heat dissipation capabilities of the VRM under heavy load, one cannot help but wonder if the engineers truly accounted for the sustained thermal pressures seen in modern high-end workstations. While the heatsinks are physically substantial, their ability to move heat away from the core components during extended periods of stress testing seems, at best, adequate rather than exceptional. Is it enough to satisfy a user running an overclocked processor for twelve hours straight? Perhaps for some, but for those of us who demand absolute stability, the marginal delta between idle temperatures and peak loads raises more questions than it answers. We see a certain level of efficiency here, certainly, but we must ask ourselves: are we paying a premium for actual cooling headroom, or simply for the aesthetic weight of the metal shrouds? Furthermore, when considering how this motherboard interacts with high-wattage power supplies—think of the sheer draw from a unit like a Corsair RM series—the stability of the voltage regulation becomes paramount. A component can look impressive on a spec sheet, yet fail to maintain composure when the silicon is pushed to its absolute limit. One must approach these reviews with a healthy dose of skepticism, looking past the polished marketing materials to find the raw, unvarnished data that actually dictates whether a system will crash in the middle of a critical task.
Get a grip, Bug. If you actually want some semblance of objectivity, you'd be better off heading over to the Review site instead.

I have reviewed this several times now, and I find myself returning to the same conclusion: the primary flaw here lies in the board's physical construction. It is remarkably thin, which demands an extreme level of caution during both the initial installation and when mounting any subsequent components. If you aren't careful, the PCB simply snaps under the pressure. It lacks the structural integrity to support a heavy CPU cooler without risk. In my own experience, however, I managed to install a specialized high-performance cooler onto my Asus motherboard without encountering a single issue.
What truly concerns me is the noticeable physical warping of this board compared to its peers; it’s clearly lacking the structural integrity one expects at this level. Furthermore, the thermal performance is frankly abysmal—it runs significantly hotter than any of its direct competitors, regardless of whether you're looking at models equipped with passive heatsinks or not.

Here we go again. Between the bug forums and the leading experts across the country, it seems everyone has an opinion on this motherboard.

The only people purchasing this motherboard are those who have absolutely no other viable options left on the market.

I find myself becoming increasingly pessimistic regarding this entire MBO situation.

The sole advantage here is that it features automatic overclocking.

Sean Garcia3 said:Why not simply give them a call tomorrow morning around 9:00 AM? Tell them you aren't available to pick up the shipment until after 3:00 PM, and then see if you can reach a compromise that works for everyone involved. Here are the contact details for ADM:

I have received word that FedEx is returning the package to their local hub in San Bernardino.😁

I sincerely hope I haven't made a mistake by opting for the Asrock motherboard instead of the MSI model my colleague suggested. 🍿

David Sanders4 said:It certainly will... just need the right phone number.

Fine, thank you. I was actually planning on hitting up half the Best Buy locations in town tomorrow until I can track down the correct address for the motherboard.

This is pure madness; forty-two days without a computer is an absolute nightmare.🤦

I can only hope that everything goes smoothly during the assembly process. Will every single component behave? One can only pray that neither the older hardware nor the new pieces—specifically the motherboard and the SSD—decide to fail me at the eleventh hour.

fadedorca66 said:It really depends on their shipping method; typically, the package returns to the main FedEx hub, or perhaps UPS or whatever carrier they utilize, where it sits for a few additional days before being sent back. They usually give you a call prior to delivery so you can coordinate with the driver—perhaps even arrange for them to drop it off at your office a day or two later, or simply pick it up at the local distribution center.

In my case, I provided nothing more than a landline number; I didn't give them a cell phone number, and if I recall correctly, they don't even ask for one during registration. This is precisely why I am inquiring about how to track down my specific ID card after forty-two days of waiting.🍿

David Sanders4 said:That is entirely up to the individual retailers; they ought to be leaving those kinds of instructions for the courier service...
Take a company like a small local shop, for instance; they don't offer package tracking or any real updates, regardless of how clearly you explain your needs—they are just lazy...
I haven't had much experience with USPS...
If it's being sent back to the central processing office, you might receive it tomorrow.
However, when I dealt with a place like Amazon, I received full tracking and text notifications...and the same went for Best Buy or Walmart...

Would it not be reasonable for the postal service to leave a notice if no one is home? A simple slip of paper, regardless of color, stating where the ID can be picked up and how many days I have to retrieve it before it is shipped back to the main facility in Chicago (USPS)?