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by bostonhokie
Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

I realized just now I never came back and posted my resolution, and I wanted to in case anybody is searching for a similar answer.. After exchanging the processor, getting the same results, a lot more research and testing out additional temp monitoring software (to staggeringly different results), I...
by bostonhokie
Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

Yeah I thought I may just be going crazy but that result convinced me I'm not. The mobo and processor both came from Microcenter so should be an easy exchange, though I am past the return period..I'll give them a call tomorrow and make sure there are no issues. Would you recommend just exchanging bo...
by bostonhokie
Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:11 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

I installed windows and HWMonitor and with only HWMonitor running, temp idled at 57c. I opened Netflix in a browser, and simply logging in the temp spiked to 90c and the screen went black, then came back in a lower resolution. I quickly shut it down. The fan on the cooler is working properly, and ai...
by bostonhokie
Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

I came across that cooler as well, it looks pretty solid. Thanks. Chrispy, you said you'd expect the temp to be in the 20c range..when I turn the power on and go straight into bios I'm already at 36c and then it climbs pretty steadily to hit 60c in probably 2 minutes.. I found some arctic silver 5 l...
by bostonhokie
Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

Thanks for the detailed response there. I pulled off the cooler and the paste seems to be even on both the heatsink and the chip, but it was a VERY thin amount of paste. I may try reapplying, but I'l have to google or youtube the best way to do that as I haven't done that before. Also, any recommend...
by bostonhokie
Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

Re: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

Cable management is not great right now, but there's plenty of airflow and it runs hot even with the case open. I wasn't confident about the cooler because it had space on either side but it seems pretty hard to completely screw up. I could try removing it but then I need to go pick up some thermal ...
by bostonhokie
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: A8-6600k cpu temps in bios
Replies: 21
Views: 10962

A8-6600k cpu temps in bios

I just put together a new build with a amd a8-6600k and a gigabyte f2a88xn and 8 GB g skill sniper ddr3-1866 ram in a cooler master 120. First boot into bios and I noticed the cpu temp started at like 38c and climbed steadily, hitting as high as 70c. I've read bios can make it run hotter as it only ...
by bostonhokie
Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Hope that was a good deal, bc I just clicked purchase!
by bostonhokie
Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Might get 2 of these guys...on sale for $150 plus $20 more off

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824014377
by bostonhokie
Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:06 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Anybody have any experience with Planar? This 22" monitor has good reviews on a few different sites and is on sale for $109 at newegg. Could pick up 2 of those and not drop too much. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824016314 I'll probably go one centered and one to the rig...
by bostonhokie
Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Better yet, get this 1866MHz kit for $78 with promo code EMCPCPF77. Done. SSD and HDD arrived today, RAM should be here soon. Gonna go with Windows 8.1, and I've got Office ready to go. Will probably dual boot Ubuntu as well just to play around with it. I've got a monitor that I'm going to use in t...
by bostonhokie
Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

All parts are ordered or already purchased. Exchanged the mobo for the gigabyte, ordered a Samsung 840 120gb ssd and a Seagate barracuda 1 TB hdd. Final question: I can't figure out the difference between these two sets of ram other than the "X" and $5.. G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL G.Skill ...
by bostonhokie
Sun Jun 29, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

So I went to MicroCenter today, and long story short, the "helpful" employee ended up selling me an AM1 mobo with an FM2 processor..I clearly should have caught it myself, but alas, a return trip to MC this week is now in order. Which brings me to my question..the only mini itx FM2 mobo MC...
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:48 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

found this guy with good reviews and good price tag. Thoughts? I wouldn't buy that SanDisk 128GB SSD for $80. It's their budget model and budget model SSDs these days go for closer to $60. I mean... you can buy the Samsung 840 EVO for $80 this weekend. That's a MUCH better SSD than the one you link...
by bostonhokie
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:27 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

So i know all the parts I want now, except for RAM. I still need to do some research about that. I appreciate everyone's help! One final question. I'm thinking about pairing a cheap ssd with a ~1TB HDD since there's some space for it, found this guy with good reviews and good price tag. Thoughts? ht...
by bostonhokie
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:48 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

DPete27, sorry for any confusion, the PSU I bought was the Gold you linked earlier. Very much appreciate the help! I'll go to MC this week and check out the FM2+ mobos that I could pair with the A8-6600k.
by bostonhokie
Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

JustAnEngineer wrote:
Micro Center still has unbeatable in-store deals for CPU+motherboard.


MicroCenter doesn't have that mobo listed on their website/catalog though

Also, the A8-6600k is $10 more expensive at MC for the Black Edition. How is the Black Edition different? Google is failing me..
by bostonhokie
Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

so i found some combo deals on Newegg.. Mail in Rebate: Corsair CS450M PSU for $30 Shell Shocker: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD for $70 Combo: ASRock FM2 A88X Mobo + Cooler Master Elite 120 for $129 ($20 off combo) Amazon: AMD A8-6600K on Amazon for $90 Total: $319 - $125 in gift cards = $194 Cash. And ...
by bostonhokie
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:46 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Need to reel myself in here. This is not a gaming build, but I like keeping myself open to upgrades. If I go with the Intel G3220, and down the road decide to pair it with a mid range graphics card (6450?), can that handle mid range games? I'd like the processing power now rather than the apu since ...
by bostonhokie
Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:47 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

I've done some more reading, and I think the ASRock FM2A88X-ITX+ and A8-6600K has won me over. A little more than I wanted to spend, but microcenter bundle will make it solid. Thanks for that suggestion! I'll probably go Silverstone SG05BB-LITE and the corsair psu linked above. Still could use some ...
by bostonhokie
Sat Jun 21, 2014 1:38 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Truth, I honestly missed the "includes PSU" part.
by bostonhokie
Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Sorry DPete27, I clearly should have paid more attention to your earlier post..that ISK300-150 looks great except for the price tag. The SG05bb-Lite for $40 looks perfect! Cooler Master 110 looks pretty compelling too. I think a 450W PSU is a bit unnecessary for this system but at that price how can...
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 20, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Sad truth: I don't know what a liter is. #Merica. Can you recommend a smaller, horizontal case that fits those desires? And comment on included PSUs? Appreciate it!
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

So I'm thinking about pairing the G3220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116950 with this ASRock B85M-ITX board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157390 RAM...still in the air between 4GB and 8GB. I need to educate myself on what all those numbers descr...
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

As for modeling/trading platforms, nothing massive. A few worksheets of data dumps, fairly simple formulas and a number of charts/graphs. Trading just on e-trade. And then Capital IQ. Key would be multitasking those but shouldn't be too intensive. Does anyone have any input on that Intel I linked to...
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

How does that compare to the AMD A6-5400K Trinity? Same price on Newegg.
by bostonhokie
Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

Re: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

I figured as much but I know very little about ubuntu so I was hoping maybe I would be pleasantly surprised! I will look into the AM1 line, I was leaning Intel because I know it better. I did find this Intel that is dirt cheap with good reviews..but it may be too underpowered? http://www.newegg.com/...
by bostonhokie
Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: MITX Build - Work/Casual usage
Replies: 60
Views: 10614

MITX Build - Work/Casual usage

Hello all, I'm thinking about starting a new build as sort of a home office type computer. Not a lot of needs here, just Web browsing, office applications, etc. I have an htpc (in my sig) and a laptop, and would like a dedicated desktop build. I work in financial analysis so I'm gonna need two monit...
by bostonhokie
Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: First graphics card..now what?
Replies: 3
Views: 1252

First graphics card..now what?

Hey guys. So I recently purchased and just received in the mail an Asus HD7790 2GB graphics card for my computer. This is the first graphics card I've owned, and so far everything has gone smoothly with the install process. I'm looking through the AMD Catalyst Control Center (had to fix the overscan...
by bostonhokie
Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: General Software
Topic: Converting WMC .wtv Recorded TV
Replies: 6
Views: 3808

Converting WMC .wtv Recorded TV

So my 3TB HDD has officially filled up, and I just added a second 2TB HDD. I need to set up something to monitor the Recorded TV folder from WMC and auto convert, but I'm having some issues. I tried using MCEBuddy to remove commercials and convert, but it never really worked right. I tried Handbrake...
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