Recent content by anak85

To really know if it is the motherboard you would have to borrow a CPU from somewhere. Maybe you could grab one from a local dealer and return it after your test. If it really is the mobo, I would try to RMA it and say nothing about the bent pins. Just make sure that all pins look perfectly in...

Good work there! Any reason you changed the core voltage? I simply left it on Auto. But that I guess shouldn't make huge difference. I would be very interested to see your fan speeds when you are running under load. In Aida65 go to Computer -> Sensors. There one can see all that is going on...

Btw, I would stress CPU, FPU, Cash and System memory at the same time. Leave out GPU and the disk. The GPU I would test with Unigine Heaven and the SSD with AS SSD benchmark.

Easily. Normally the temperature levels out around 10-15 minutes into testing. What are your temps / fan speeds? Did you get the OC done? Here I found another screen shot. It is the CPU core ratio that needs setting to 45 LINK

Test if it's the switch first of all by using another switch. You can put your other M1 close to it and wire the switch from that. If the error persists it is not the switch most likely. Next would be to test the PSU and then the mobo...

Simplest thing you'll do with the Z170I Pro Gaming. Just set the multiplier from AUTO to 45. Done!

I like setting the fan controls to manual and playing with the results until I am happy with the noise levels. Mine go from 20% idle to 50% roughly at max CPU temp. That gets me 50°C with Aida64 - but you are running the i7 so you'll have a little more. I guess anything around 60-65°C is...

Great tidy build! I feel like I should do a little more cable management after seeing yours ;-) Are you filtering the sides of the NF-A14 that peed out from the side panel? After 12 months of use I feel I am getting some dust into the case and am wondering if its because of that gap... And...

What is the clearance between the PCB of the GPU and the heat sink? I am going to order some VRM heat sinks and want to be sure not to buy anything too large...

I have the Noctua NF-A15 PWM above the CPU heat sink and I run it at 300rpm in idle and ramping up to ~6-700rpm under load. Still virtually inaudible when just stressing the CPU. I have one S12A in the side bracket next to it run from the second header. The Asus Z170I Pro Gaming can controll...

Smaller usually has worse heat performance as the heat sink is smaller. I have an ITX GPU and would never choose it again.

You can see my setup here: Images: http://imgur.com/a/5yE6V I fastened both fans directly to the side bracket. The rest of the system (motherboard and SSDs) are always around 30-35°C. No issues there. The PSU never spins with the active cooling from the side pannel fan. The GPU is at 30-35°C...

you should have much better temps than the Cyrorig M9i. It has a mass of 345g and a 92mm fan. The NH-C14 has 700g mass and 140mm fans. But I am running my fan at 50% with full load on the CPU. I guess your buddy is closer to 100%.

The Dark Rock TF is offset from the CPU slightly so that you can have issues. I have not seen anyone using it with a Z170 board so far. There have been issues with Ram clearance, distance to the GPU and distance to the PSU. The NH-C14 is just a great cooler with fantastic results. My 4.5Ghz i5...

The C14 is your best option and nearly fits all mobos. The TF obly fits a few mobos.