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ReadyMan

Thanks for the help and suggestions. The system is up and running. Had to drill into the case to put in a support for the gfx card sag bracket. Have done a number of stress tests, and the system runs great. CPU is at 38 degrees when idling, pumps to high 60's while gaming. GPU is at 43 degrees at ...

ReadyMan

Another Update: System is up and running! Posted first time. updated the bios updated the mb drivers thru armory crate updated gfx drivers dl and loaded Fan Control only my gfx fans, and noctura exhaust fan are identifiable. The 3 front fans that came with the LianLi case, and the 2 top fans, 2 ...

ReadyMan

Update: I have the system together, and was just waiting on Amazon to deliver some 3 way fan splitters. They just arrived, so I should have the system up and running this weekend (the sag bracket from the gigabyte gfx card doesnt work with this LianLi case/Asus MB, so I have to drill into the case ...

ReadyMan

Thanks Krom. The PSU manual didnt say a thing, and the cables say "pci-e". I took a long and close look at the mb schematics, and it has 7 or so fan slots. The problem is the wiring to those spots for a couple of my fans. I'd like to use the cpu opt slot for my exhaust fan (a noctura that I bought ...

ReadyMan

Don't connect more than 3 fans to a single motherboard header. Ran into a snag. installed the cpu and cooler, ram, mb, psu, ssd, but then had to pull the mb back out because I couldnt get the cooler fan connector into the mb cpu fan slot. The psu has a billion cables, but I think I only need the 24 ...

ReadyMan

Finally got all my parts and am ready to put the build together. Been watching LOTS of youtube videos on building pcs, and havent really found a good one for my particular mb, but I think it's all pretty straight forward. Only think I'm concerned about is connecting the right cables to all the ...

ReadyMan

Well, after a year and a half of dealing with this video card, and random lockups, I decided to just build a new system. The Asus pre-built system was great, but upgrading its components was really frustrating (small congested tower, with only enough room for a 11.5" GPU, a 650w PSU <---likely part ...

ReadyMan

Cant seem to find a card anywhere. Had a couple more lockups and am frustrated with this whole issue. No one has 4090s, not newegg, not amazon, not bestbuy. BestBuy has no 3000 series online. Amazon has a few but the 3080s and 3090s are rediculously priced. Newegg doesnt have much of an inventory at ...

ReadyMan

Another update: Well I've squeeked another year out of this 2080. Have the GPU fan set at 50% all the time. Still have the occasional lockups, sometimes while gaming, sometimes just using zoom. Not getting the same error with the crashes in Event viewer....usually a bugcheck like this one which ...

ReadyMan

Thought I'd post another update. Been running the card fans at 50% with only the occasional lockup (every couple of weeks, but very inconsistant....sometimes it will lock right after startup). It's pretty much a non issue actually. 2 days ago though, the screen started to flick on and off at startup ...

ReadyMan

Good points. Thanks Krom! Yes, a 3080 is going to be $2500 (I can actually get a new system for about $3000 with a 3080 included) That's just crazy. I dont want to upgrade anything, as I'm happy with the system as it is. Next step is to continue the debug mode with Nvidia control panel. (upgraded to ...

ReadyMan

2nd update: Running the fans at 60%-70% speed and about 1-2 reboots a week now. Oddly, it's usually not when I'm running AoE4, but sometimes after, or just when the system has been running all day (email/office/web) with little to no intensive programs running. The bugcheck is always 0x00000116 (so ...

ReadyMan

I installed it on my desktop and everything seems to be running fine.
Not sure I like the changes, but will get used to them I guess.

ReadyMan

Just an update: Things seem to have settled down. I run the fans at 60% to 70% with no issues. Every once in a while the system will reboot, then I just crank up the fans again, and no issues. Guess it's the heatsink, or failing card. I'd buy a new card, but seems rediculous right now, with the high ...

ReadyMan

My PC tells me it's ready to upgrade to windows 11. I read some articles a month or so ago, stating that it really hurts your gaming performance. I'm only playing AoE4 (an MS game) and Red Solstice 2, so not sure if my pc will be impacted that much? I'm running an i9-9900 @3.6 not overclocked, 32GB ...

ReadyMan

Cleaned out the case/fans etc....there wasnt much dust buildup. Been monitoring the GPU temps and running the fans at 50%, which keeps things pretty cool. Interestingly, just a few minutes ago, after gaming for an hour or so, with no issues, I quit all programs except my browser and email and got ...

ReadyMan

Thanks! Good idea on cleaning out the case/fans/grills. I'llkeep the GPU monitor open and watch for the temps. I'll post back if I have any further issues. (checked on amazon, and most of the 2080 cards are $1000 or more...even my old 1070 which I have boxed away is going for almost $500 on ...

ReadyMan

Thanks Krom! I will increase my fan speed and see how that goes. I had success with it yesterday, and will be gaming a bit this week, so will keep my eye on it. Really glad to narrow down the problem....hadnt had any issues with the RTSs that I usually play (even the AoE4 beta, which I played a lot ...

ReadyMan

Sent you a pm back.

I'm wondering if it's my gpu fan, perhaps the card is overheating?
Yesterday I played for a few hours, and upped the fan speed, and had no issues....

ReadyMan

I uploaded it to google drive.
tried to pm you, but you dont have anything listed

[admin edit: removed link]

ReadyMan

Thanks Krom!

Running into a snag:
I zipped it, but it's still too big (313kb).

Tried to open it, but I dont have permission for some reason, and couldnt add myself to the permission list for some reason.
Do you have a place I can upload it (and if I did, could you read/open it?)

ReadyMan

Got a mystery problem on my hands: Lately my PC has been hanging. Specifically, when I'm playing a game (Red Solstice 2), it will stop, and the system will go black, requiring me to do a hard reset with the power button. Once the music continued to play even tho the monitors and everything else were ...

ReadyMan

DBB...best website on the web!
Been here since...um...way before '99.

The Tech forum has been a gold mine of advice and help over the decades!

ReadyMan

Hrmmm. I dont see a triple monitor version, but they've got a double, so I guess I could get 1 double and 1 single.
Looks pretty good!
Thanks!

ReadyMan

Finally time to get my 3 monitors (each 27") off my desk. Does anyone have a triple monitor stand recommendation. I've read mixed reviews of the various ones on amazon. Definitely need a stand that allows me to curve the side monitors in. I'm using a glass desk atm, but I could mount a 5" board to ...

ReadyMan

10 days now and everything running smooth and good! Really appreciate you Krom (adult beverages on me if you ever make it to Oahu) for all your advice over the years. AND also REALLY appreciate the DBB tech forum...always my first (and best) choice for tech advice. I always appreciate the well ...

ReadyMan

Try going into Power Options (--> "Choose what the power buttons do") and disable fast startup. That....WORKED! Started up the system 3 times now, and it started every time. How did you come up with that Krom? I had disabled fast startup in the bios, but that had no affect. Disabling in windows ...

ReadyMan

Best Buy Geek squad did a diagnostic on the system (Ram/CPU-MB/HD) and everything came up good. They think it's software related, likely windows, and should wipe it and start from scratch. Not so sure I'm ready to do that (and dont want to pay them to do it for me at $200...sheesh!). The bios is ...

ReadyMan

Guess I spoke too soon. Same problem occurred today after shutting down the system last night. Fired it up this afternoon and it wouldnt start unless I press the power button for 5 seconds to shut the system down, and then it restarts fine. I tried unplugging and shutting of the PS switch for 15 ...

ReadyMan

My Strix GL12CX has a hot-swap 2.5-inch SSD tray in the front of the case. I havent used it, as it was just a feature that came with the system. Any ideas for using this? I dont go to gaming events anymore, so no need for a SSD with profiles/games on it. Usefull as a backup, for cloning? I honestly ...

ReadyMan

Solved! After powering down the system and opening it up to find the CMOS battery (couldnt find it btw), it turns out that turning off the power at the power supply and letting it sit, fixed the issue. Seems there was a bit of power the system was holding on to, enough to power the fans and lights ...

ReadyMan

Thank you for the ideas. I'll crack open the case and see what I can discover tomorrow. Will try the easy fixes first. I dont have a mb manual, as it was a prebuilt system, but should be able to get one online. Idea: Would the Event Viewer have any indication of what's going on? I looked for the ...

ReadyMan

Thanks for the ideas! Nothing works yet. I tried disabling the logo, but there's no option for that. The Asus BIOS has an option for "advanced" options, but the only options are to create a new startup boot, or to disable "fast startup". I tried disabling the fast startup, but no joy. Maybe I'm ...

ReadyMan

I bought a pre-made system from Best Buy in May of 2020. ASUS - ROG Strix GL12CX Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i9 - 9900K @ 3.6ghz (not overclocked by me, and dont think it is) - 32GB Memory - DVD RW Drive - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti - 1TB SSD I've been super happy with it. However, we had some heavy ...

ReadyMan

The windows scaling takes up too much monitor space, so I used your edit to adjust Firefox. Much better! (chose 1.2 for my size) Thunderbird email is a bit different. I found a fix that someone generously posted on the Mozilla forums, to do the same thing for the email (posting here in case someone ...

ReadyMan

Thanks!

This entire monitor setup is incredible!
The only downside is the super tiny font.
Is there a way to increase the text size for email (thunderbird) and browser (firefox) besides increasing it manually each time (mouse scroll wheel + control)?

ReadyMan

My video card is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Online sites say it has a single USB Type-C port, three DisplayPort 1.4 connections, and an HDMI 2.0b port. However, I only see 2 displayPorts, 1 HDMI and the Type-C. There seems to be a grill in the way where the 3rd DPort should be (this is a prebuilt ...

ReadyMan

The 2 LG 27GL850-B monitors arrived today. Swapped them with my previous monitors and warming them up right now. They look amazing! Will use your calibration instructions in a few minutes. They are rated for 144hz refresh, and I got the right monitor to hit 144, but the left monitor only gives me ...

ReadyMan

Thanks Krom! I tried disabling my 2 ad blockers, but no joy. So opened in Chrom and can see the links. Thank you for the links. These look like terrific monitors, esp. the 2 G-sync LG monitors. The small bezels are a terrific feature. Do you think I'll notice the difference with one of these LGs ...

ReadyMan

Krom, can you repost the links?
Nothing shows up on my end for some reason...

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