Wiseguy2001
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Got my 3950x setup today! Finally arrived yesterday (think I ordered on the 25th, in the UK). I didn't really expect to see much difference in general usage in windows and chrome (snappy is an understatement). I'm actually looking forward to using it for work.
This is without reinstalling windows and using the same 2400mhz memory from before (I know!, but it is CAS 14). The Nortua D14 is cooling it rather well. The power meter (from the wall) shows that it isn't throttling, so it will be fun to see how far it will go.
Just a couple of issues: my GPU is touching my PCH heatsink. Literally zero space between them (XFX 5700xt Thicc 2 & Asus Prime x570-P), I had to push the motherboard from the other side to get the GPU to lock in place. Now the PCH fan is constantly running at >2300rpm (even in the bios). This is annoying as the rest of the fans idle at 700rpm, but luckily I brought some Sony wh-1000xm3's from black Friday, so it's a non-issue (for now). The GPU isn't suffocating the chipset and it isn't that hot so that doesn't make sense...
but I must say... Task Manager looks amazing, worth every penny!!
This is without reinstalling windows and using the same 2400mhz memory from before (I know!, but it is CAS 14). The Nortua D14 is cooling it rather well. The power meter (from the wall) shows that it isn't throttling, so it will be fun to see how far it will go.
Just a couple of issues: my GPU is touching my PCH heatsink. Literally zero space between them (XFX 5700xt Thicc 2 & Asus Prime x570-P), I had to push the motherboard from the other side to get the GPU to lock in place. Now the PCH fan is constantly running at >2300rpm (even in the bios). This is annoying as the rest of the fans idle at 700rpm, but luckily I brought some Sony wh-1000xm3's from black Friday, so it's a non-issue (for now). The GPU isn't suffocating the chipset and it isn't that hot so that doesn't make sense...
but I must say... Task Manager looks amazing, worth every penny!!
I have a 960 evo myself, while I knew a 6700k was a bottleneck with such drive, I didn't realise it was such a bottleneck! Now it can easily hit 100% utilisation, when that would be rare before, if ever.I just picked up a samsung 970 evo plus to throw into it as a boot drive to see if those two slots were working and thankfully its all working just fine. I have a sabrent 1tb pcie 4 in my 3950x system I put together with the cpu you got for me.. seems to work good, hardforum loads quick anyway hehe.