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by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 id...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 bott...
by ReadyMan
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 t...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Sat Dec 03, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 conne...
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 16, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 happ...
by ReadyMan
Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Wed Nov 17, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Sun Oct 31, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: upgrade to windows 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 8739

Re: upgrade to windows 11?

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.
by ReadyMan
Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: upgrade to windows 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 8739

upgrade to windows 11?

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:54 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 br...
by ReadyMan
Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 craigsli...
by ReadyMan
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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....
by ReadyMan
Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:05 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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

[admin edit: removed link]
by ReadyMan
Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

Re: bug check reboots

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?)
by ReadyMan
Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: bug check reboots
Replies: 37
Views: 24669

bug check reboots

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...
by ReadyMan
Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: PTMC Cafe
Topic: holy.....
Replies: 20
Views: 14351

Re: holy.....

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!
by ReadyMan
Wed May 19, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: triple monitor stand recommendation?
Replies: 3
Views: 4429

Re: triple monitor stand recommendation?

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!
by ReadyMan
Mon May 17, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: triple monitor stand recommendation?
Replies: 3
Views: 4429

triple monitor stand recommendation?

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" ...
by ReadyMan
Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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 thoug...
by ReadyMan
Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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 w...
by ReadyMan
Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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 ver...
by ReadyMan
Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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 sec...
by ReadyMan
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:45 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: ideas for using a hot-swap SSD
Replies: 1
Views: 3610

ideas for using a hot-swap SSD

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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, ...
by ReadyMan
Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:39 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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 eve...
by ReadyMan
Wed Mar 17, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

Re: startup issues

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...
by ReadyMan
Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: startup issues
Replies: 16
Views: 10697

startup issues

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...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:44 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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 ...
by ReadyMan
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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)?
by ReadyMan
Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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...
by ReadyMan
Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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 th...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:16 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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 boo...
by ReadyMan
Fri Dec 18, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: New monitor
Replies: 49
Views: 18541

Re: New monitor

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