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by emorgoch
Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade
Replies: 12
Views: 2386

Re: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade

Your motherboard should have two front USB3 ports accessible through case front port header. Haswell's chipset supports 6 usb 3 ports natively, although your motherboard seems to have ditched two of those for ASmedia. It's quite likely that those front ports are native Intel. Lots of mid--priced z9...
by emorgoch
Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade
Replies: 12
Views: 2386

Re: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade

Disabled the ASMedia USB and SATA ports in the BIOS. Embarrassed myself a little once I did, as it took me far to long to realize which USB ports on the rear I/O were the ones connected the ASMedia controller vs. Intel, and the 10 minutes of troubleshooting I did after disabling them and trying to f...
by emorgoch
Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade
Replies: 12
Views: 2386

Re: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade

Nice catch. I just checked my restored system, and while the intel USB controller is using a MS driver dated from May this year, the ASMedia controller is using an ASMedia signed driver. Fairly certain when I was looking at them a couple days ago after the 1803 update, that controller was also using...
by emorgoch
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade
Replies: 12
Views: 2386

Windows 10 USB becomes unstable after build upgrade

Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone else has run into this and/or has an idea of how to solve it. My desktop has the following specs: Intel i7 4790k @ stock, Asus Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac), 2x8GB Crucial DDR3 1600MHz, EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 Ever since Windows 10 has hit, I've run into the same situation each time...
by emorgoch
Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:08 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Earbud Replacement Suggestion
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Re: Earbud Replacement Suggestion

... Yes, I looked at the pictures, and I also looked at a couple reviews quickly before passing my judgement. The wing tips look fine, and I'm actually impressed by the concept of wrapping them around and over top of my ears. But did you even read the one reason why I liked my Bose, and everything ...
by emorgoch
Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Earbud Replacement Suggestion
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Re: Earbud Replacement Suggestion

DancinJack wrote:
https://www.amazon.ca/Jaybird-Sport-Bluetooth-Headphones-Blackout/dp/B01M7NCT5O
/thread

Amazon wrote:
Includes multiple sizes of silicon and Comply tips for maximum noise isolation, fit, and comfort

Exactly what I don't want. Sealed noise-isolating earbuds don't work for me for the reasons above.
by emorgoch
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Earbud Replacement Suggestion
Replies: 11
Views: 4424

Earbud Replacement Suggestion

I'm in the market for some new earbuds to use when I work out and go skiing because my current ones are on their way out, but I can't seem to find anything that meets my needs. Currently, I'm using a pair of Bose IE2 earbuds . Hands down, the best ear buds for my purposes. Good sound, they sit in pl...
by emorgoch
Fri May 26, 2017 12:49 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Modular Corsair PSU Cable Compatibility
Replies: 0
Views: 6075

Modular Corsair PSU Cable Compatibility

So I have a Corsair HX850 that was purchased in 2009, and a Corsair HX750i I purchased in 2014, both having fully modular cables. I kept the cables that came with each separated, but now I can't remember with 100% certainty which set came with which PSU. Does anyone know if the cables are compatible...
by emorgoch
Sat May 13, 2017 6:03 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

And to finish things off, Gaming Nexus has their review of the Asus ROG Strix up now. They've also added a new graph, looking at component temperatures at a fix noise level . Interestingly, the ROG lead the pack here, where as the FTW3, even with it's over engineered cooler, was the least performant...
by emorgoch
Fri May 12, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

That's my point. Not the USD-CAD conversion, but that the CA store has priced the AORUS 1080 Ti the most expensive card by a wide margin. In the US store that same card has a "mere" $50 markup which puts it square in the middle of the pack (making it quite reasonable). Seems a little odd ...
by emorgoch
Tue May 09, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

Interesting. I completely forgot to look at warranty lengths. Didn't realize gigabyte was offering that extra year. As for the markups, they aren't that bad. 1USD = ~1.37CAD right now. Dollar to dollar, the FTW3 is offering a better exchange ( $779 USD = $1070 CAD vs. $1080 CAD ) compared to the Aur...
by emorgoch
Fri May 05, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

Gamer's Nexus has their EVGA GTX 1080 Ti review up now, doing direct compares against the SC2, as well as the other 1080Ti cards they've previously tested. They're definitely seeing a temperature drop based on the standard fan curves vs. the other cards, as well as higher OOTB performance. Unfortuna...
by emorgoch
Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

First set of proper side-by-side comparisons I've seen, comparing the EVGA SC2, MSI Gaming X , and Auros Xtreme: http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2890-evga-gtx-1080-ti-sc2-review-benchmark Quick summary: - Firestrike performance at stock had them listed in order of MSI, EVGA, Auros - The SC2 has...
by emorgoch
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

Wait a second, are you pairing this with your 1920x1200 monitor(s)? Chances are you wouldn't even be able to tell the difference, in practice, between MOST of these cards. I'd get whatever has good clocks, good brand, and the best (for me) warranty. It would be going with the Dell's for now, but th...
by emorgoch
Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

Re: 1080Ti roundups

IIRC, Pascal "boost" clocks are a loose term since the chip will oftentimes ramp itself far higher than advertised. The higher tier cards will have better coolers, but I'm not sure how much extra I'd spend as you're going up the stack. But heck, if you're already spending a grand, what's ...
by emorgoch
Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:00 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: 1080Ti roundups
Replies: 18
Views: 5052

1080Ti roundups

Anyone know where some good round ups are of the custom 1080 Ti cards? Now that they are finally released, I've been thinking about going with either the EVGA SC2 or FTW3 , since they are the only proper double-width cards around, but I wanted to check out how they compare to some of the others that...
by emorgoch
Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Mobos that power cycle after changing BIOS settings
Replies: 30
Views: 10849

Re: Mobos that power cycle after changing BIOS settings

Well, in the end, it's only taken me about 3 weeks of back and forth for them to issue me an RMA. I wouldn't mind it if there was actually something functional done during that time, but for the first 2 weeks, there wasn't any additional information sent that wasn't included in my first contact. Now...
by emorgoch
Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Mobos that power cycle after changing BIOS settings
Replies: 30
Views: 10849

Re: Mobos that power cycle after changing BIOS settings

Edit: I should also add that I've not been terribly impressed with Gigabyte in general. After getting burned by QA issues and poor design choices on multiple brands over the years, I've become a bit of an ASUS fanboy. They're by no means perfect either, but they seem to have given me the least grie...
by emorgoch
Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Are there any true Tech sites around?
Replies: 70
Views: 11785

Re: Are there any true Tech sites around?

Ars, Tech Report, and Anand are all on my new list. Also headlining it are The Verge, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, and Engadget. In the case of the later two, it's really only when they have something different from the other sites that I read them. Otherwise if it's just repeated news that's been covered b...
by emorgoch
Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Which 1080 to get?
Replies: 3
Views: 1612

Re: Which 1080 to get?

Thanks guys, It's unfortunate that there doesn't appear to be any roundup "reviews" being done any more. A few one-offs here and there, but nothing directly comparing various brands on things like, cooling, value, aesthetics, etc. One thing that I'm really not understanding is how the GPU ...
by emorgoch
Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:34 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Which 1080 to get?
Replies: 3
Views: 1612

Which 1080 to get?

So, with pricing and availability of 1080 cards coming back to Earth, and the new announcement of Gears of War 4 being bundled with the cards, I'm thinking it's time to upgrade from my GTX 760. However, I've been looking around, and I can't seem to find any good roundups for all the aftermarket card...
by emorgoch
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:50 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

Re: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?

Looks like we're getting some new announcements and tech coming. http://techreport.com/news/30577/upcoming-samsung-cf791-is-a-high-contrast-freesync-ultrawide http://techreport.com/news/30595/three-eye-tracking-monitors-join-acer-predator-gaming-squad http://techreport.com/news/30590/lg-will-show-of...
by emorgoch
Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Why hasn't the 3.5mm jack/port been shrunk?
Replies: 202
Views: 19957

Why hasn't the 3.5mm jack/port been shrunk?

Relatively simple question that'll probably lead to a lot of technical jargon / debate: With the new iPhone launch just around the corner, and the rumours of it leading to the impending doom of the headphone jack, I got myself thinking: If the point of removing the port from phones is because it's t...
by emorgoch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

Re: What's happening with monitors these days / in the futur

The fact that nVidia is currently the dominant player in the discrete GPU market is precisely why they WON'T do as you're suggesting. Fixed That For You The fact that Intel is the overall leader in terms of units shipped in the desktop/laptop market, and AMD for the console market means that this f...
by emorgoch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

Re: What's happening with monitors these days / in the futur

Sometimes I wonder if it even matters. With all content using lossy compression, fancy IQ stuff like HDR monitors seems kind of like polishing a turd to me. Even for stuff like games (which are rendered in real-time instead of compressed for storage/streamng), are you really gonna notice when you'r...
by emorgoch
Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

Re: What's happening with monitors these days / in the futur

Oh here's another question: I've seen techs talking about 4:4:4, or like 4:4:2, but I have not clue what that means, and trying to google for it has been quite fruitless. I understand 8-bit and 10-bit color (256/1024 shades for each RGB respectively), but no clue how those relate to that 4:4:4 spec....
by emorgoch
Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

Re: What's happening with monitors these days / in the futur

Thanks guys. Lots of good information. Looks like I'll probably just sit on things for a year, and see what happens. A few of my thoughts: Multi-monitor vs. Ultrawide: I'll still be keeping my current monitors around as second and third displays, so the best of both worlds there. That said, don't wa...
by emorgoch
Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?
Replies: 93
Views: 11693

What's happening with monitors these days / in the future?

So I'm going to look into upgrading my system with a new GTX 1080 once supply issues settle down, and pricing gets back to MSRP levels (current system specs in sig). On top of the GTX, I'm also thinking of replacing / adding to my monitor collection. After reading the reviews for the last year or so...
by emorgoch
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Mass Storage and Media Server (Plex) Setup
Replies: 2
Views: 1757

Mass Storage and Media Server (Plex) Setup

Hi all, So I've been going around in circles for the past few months trying to think of what I can do without coming up with much of a solution, so I thought I'd come to the "experts" for some advice. Currently, I have my old gaming rig setup as my Plex Media Server. Core i7 870, 8GB RAM, ...
by emorgoch
Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Looking to build new gaming rig for home office
Replies: 18
Views: 4857

Re: Looking to build new gaming rig for home office

How about the Silverstone Sugo SG10 , then? Looks pretty good. However, there's a few concerns I'd have with it: 1) From this review , it doesn't look like it would really work to get the watercooler in there. 2) No airflow on the 3.5" drive bays, so the HDD would get pretty hot. 3) No airflow...
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