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by Krogoth
Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:56 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: One monitor out of 8 has a different Resolution
Replies: 2
Views: 7196

Re: One monitor out of 8 has a different Resolution

Hard to say, I presume each card is driving four monitors? If one card is able to drive all monitors at native resolutions and other is having issues driving one of monitors at native resolutions. It would role a simple bandwidth issue on the GPU. The 4x PCIe slot should be able to provide enough po...
by Krogoth
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: How to install Win-10 on a M/C that came with Win-11
Replies: 2
Views: 12040

Re: How to install Win-10 on a M/C that came with Win-11

Is there a reason why you need Windows to use 10 over Windows 11?

Windows 11 is basically the same darn thing with a facelift and enforcing "trusted computing" schema more.
by Krogoth
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328160

Re: Something's different...

Doing my monthly drive by.......Oh man I have seen the new 'advertise' button its painful and also facepalm when you read the trash in it. The Tech Report is a publication and technology platform dedicated to providing our audience with the latest and greatest news in PC hardware, gaming, technolog...
by Krogoth
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328160

Re: Something's different...

Doing my monthly drive by.......Oh man I have seen the new 'advertise' button its painful and also facepalm when you read the trash in it. The Tech Report is a publication and technology platform dedicated to providing our audience with the latest and greatest news in PC hardware, gaming, technolog...
by Krogoth
Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:35 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: NVIDIA & Win-11
Replies: 2
Views: 12040

Re: NVIDIA & Win-11

Oh yes, the curse of Windows ecosystem's inconsistent DPI/GUI scaling on multi-monitor environments. I suppose you already had attempt to force all monitors to scale the same and the problem still persists. Does it happen when you use applications that run at fullscreen mode at non-native resolution?
by Krogoth
Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

thegleek, that's an user that I haven't seen in a long, long time.
by Krogoth
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Server with LGA-3647 does not boot at all
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Server with LGA-3647 does not boot at all

Yep, the integrated GPU is analog only (VGA). HDMI doesn't carry analog over it (Digital only) and would require an active convertor if you go that route. The discrete GPU may not be working due to motherboard's UEFI being set to use IGPU first. I had a similar quirk with my older Z77 board when I f...
by Krogoth
Fri Jun 10, 2022 1:33 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Server with LGA-3647 does not boot at all
Replies: 4
Views: 4006

Re: Server with LGA-3647 does not boot at all

Is there any way to plug in a discrete GPU to rule out if the integrated GPU or VGA port on the board is suspect?
by Krogoth
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: How to fit full length 16X Nvidia T-600 into a 4X Slot ?
Replies: 3
Views: 12991

Re: How to fit full length 16X Nvidia T-600 into a 4X Slot ?

Is that 4x physical PCIe slot open-ended? Open-ended slots have an open gap at the end, while closed slots are flushed out. Some PCIe slots are open-ended which will allow you to plug in cards with fingers longer than slot but you will only get bandwidth and power delivery of the open-ended physical...
by Krogoth
Sat May 28, 2022 9:22 am
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Low GPU utilization on RTX 3080ti?
Replies: 1
Views: 3091

Re: Low GPU utilization on RTX 3080ti?

You could have Vsnyc or some other framerate limit in place under those games. Modern GPUs only utilize as much processing power as needed and only push themselves at 100% if they are being heavily taxed. I doubt you are CPU-limited under those games. I have a 6900XT driven by a mere 9700K at 5Ghz. ...
by Krogoth
Sun May 22, 2022 10:50 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

meerkt wrote:
Sheesh. Every thread is derailed into hardware talk... :)

Isn't what this site and forums used to be about? ;)
by Krogoth
Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: PSU unit for upgrade questions
Replies: 4
Views: 6043

Re: PSU unit for upgrade questions

The 620W should work fine as long as you aren't trying to drive a bunch of HDDs or do some crazy overclocking. 750W would certainly give you a lot more breathing space though. Modern GPUs only drink tons of power when they are being fully utilized. Ampere is an efficient architecture that pulls sign...
by Krogoth
Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328160

Re: Something's different...

Not even two weeks later, the logo art changed yet again. :o
by Krogoth
Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:21 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328160

Re: Something's different...

The front-page logo changed and dropped "PC Hardware Explored" moniker. :(
by Krogoth
Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: UEFI GPT and Windows 8
Replies: 3
Views: 5276

Re: UEFI GPT and Windows 8

NT 6.x has UEFI bootable GPT support while NT 5.3 (x64 version only) have the ability to read/write onto GPT partitions but cannot boot from them. 32-bit versions can only use the Protective MBR portion of the GPT partition (first-4TiB).
by Krogoth
Sat Apr 02, 2022 1:40 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: buying pc for gaming
Replies: 3
Views: 13254

Re: buying pc for gaming

A Radeon RX 6600XT 8GB graphics card may be available for less than the price of the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. The Radeon would provide slightly better gaming performance except for ray-tracing, where the GeForce has a significant advantage. https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007709%204131%208000%204814...
by Krogoth
Sat Apr 02, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: buying pc for gaming
Replies: 3
Views: 13254

Re: buying pc for gaming

GPU prices are going down a bit due to Etherium implementing switch to Proof-of-Stake, small-time miners are starting to liquate their hardware causing price pressures to go down. If you are patient enough you might be able to snag the current generation of GPU at their intended MSRP value at launch...
by Krogoth
Wed Mar 02, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

Back when Celeron 300As ran at 450mhz. And Intel hated it. Mendocino Celerons were more of a happy accident. Intel was experimenting on trying to add on-die L2 cache. They were resulted, because they only able to cram 128KiB of it on 250nm node. Intel marketing branded them as "Celerons" ...
by Krogoth
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

Back when anonymous gerbils use to roam freely on the front page. Contesting over Athlon XP versus Pentium 4 Northwoods. ATI was starting rebound its repuation and Nvidia was regarded as the golden standard. Some gerbils were still lamenting for the loss of 3Dfx.
by Krogoth
Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 15
Views: 7945

Re: Windows 11

Been running Windows 11 for a few months, maintain my current stance. It is just an updated Windows 10 built with some minor UI changes. The build-in security mandates are just there to enforce F1000 types to upgrade their W10/W7 ecosystem.
by Krogoth
Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Can anyone help me find my case from 2002?
Replies: 2
Views: 4663

Re: Can anyone help me find my case from 2002?

I had seen one of those chassis before from around that time period. I don't recall the exact model number or manufacturer name.
by Krogoth
Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Casino Royale
Replies: 101
Views: 46295

Re: Casino Royale

The sad part is that the rollercoaster only just started. We haven't even come close touching maximum crazy yet.
by Krogoth
Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:41 am
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Motherboard for Ryzen 5 5600X that supports W7
Replies: 3
Views: 5399

Re: Motherboard for Ryzen 5 5600X that supports W7

It begins, once a major Windows ecosystem reaches official sunset. Hardware/software vendors use it an convenient way to upsell stuff as they no support aging hardware platforms.
by Krogoth
Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Overclocking, Tweaking, & Cooling
Topic: Seeking some handholding - fan setup, temp understanding
Replies: 3
Views: 5264

Re: Seeking some handholding - fan setup, temp understanding

You are perfectly fine. My 9700K paired with a Noctuna NH-U9S easily hits 90C when fully taxed while falling back to ~60-70C under lighter loads. It only throttles when it reaches 100C. It has endured this for almost three years now.
by Krogoth
Tue Jul 06, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: Motherboards and BIOS PCIe bifurcation required
Replies: 3
Views: 5760

Re: Motherboards and BIOS PCIe bifurcation required

It requires a platform (PCIe controller) and UEFI/BIOS that properly implements PCIe bifurcation (The ability to split-up and re-allocate PCIe lanes electrically). This is mostly limited to workstation and server-tier boards. There are few power-user, enthusiast-tier boards that do it as well.
by Krogoth
Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 11
Replies: 15
Views: 7945

Re: Windows 11

Windows 11 is really just Window 10 enforcing security standards were put into placed by Windows 10. The UI layout changes are trivial at best.
by Krogoth
Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: DYMT: Imi's Legacy
Replies: 4962
Views: 470217

Re: DYMT: Imi's Legacy

Vrock wrote:
"Hawaiian pizza" is neither of those things.

You never had a good one then. It only works well with fresh pineapples and Canadian bacon, salami.
by Krogoth
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: DYMT: Imi's Legacy
Replies: 4962
Views: 470217

Re: DYMT: Imi's Legacy

Fish on pizza is normal and part of the original style back in Italy. Fruit works fine as long it compliments the savory(umami) and saltiness of the other toppings. That's why Hawaiian Pizza (Really Canadian Pizza :P) is a thing.
by Krogoth
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

I wonder how W11 will handle existing RAID 1 installations, if TPM is not enabled yet. I think I'm stukc with W10. RAID configuration shouldn't matter as long as the parition on that RAID was formatted with GPT and Secure Boot is supported by UEFI on the system in question. Windows 11 completely dr...
by Krogoth
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:08 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80427

Re: Who is left

A helpful former gerbil linked to the WhyNotWin11 utility for Windows 11 compatibility checking: https://www.xda-developers.com/tool-tells-you-exactly-why-pc-cant-run-windows-11/ Other than the need for folks to enable PTT or fTPM in their motherboard's UEFI BIOS, there are questions of TPM 1.2 vs....
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