Thinking about upgrading

[Spikes]

Yep.

Figured out that my PSU overvolted the mobo. I think it overvolted the computer I tested it on as well to see if it was overvolting...now I'm 2 computers down

[gyrene81]

Yes and no, 7 Pro only recocognizes up to 8 gigs, although I believe you can still access the rest. I believe. The board having only 4 DIMM slots isnt much of a draw back either, long as client gets a 2011 socket board when he wants to put the final 16 gigs in, if he gets 8 DIMM slots (which from what I've seen is pretty normal with 2011, supporting up to 64 gigs), he can slap the final 16 in.

quick question, how did you come to the conclusion that win7 pro only recognizes 8gb of ram? the 64bit version has a limit of 192gb...the home basic version has a limit of 8gb.

ebfd11, if your buddy wants to use 8 ram chips, that is the wrong mobo. have him pick one from this list...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600238946&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=Number%20of%20Memory%20Slots%3a%208%u00d7240pin&hisInDesc=8%u00d7240pin&name=Core%20i7%20%28LGA2011%29&ActiveSearchResult=True&Pagesize=20

[The Fugitive]

Well, I got the "Beast" up and running. I ran 3D MARK 11 and got....

P9118
Graphics 9231
Physics 9571
Combined 7843

I'm not sure how good/bad that is but the sucker is quick   I'm still running the on-board sound, but will add my SB Xtreme soon. I haven't had a chance to fly, but I'm looking forward to messing with the setting for that.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/24/2012, 04:47:33
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System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
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[MaSonZ]

quick question, how did you come to the conclusion that win7 pro only recognizes 8gb of ram? the 64bit version has a limit of 192gb...the home basic version has a limit of 8gb.

ebfd11, if your buddy wants to use 8 ram chips, that is the wrong mobo. have him pick one from this list...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600238946&IsNodeId=1&srchInDesc=Number%20of%20Memory%20Slots%3a%208%u00d7240pin&hisInDesc=8%u00d7240pin&name=Core%20i7%20%28LGA2011%29&ActiveSearchResult=True&Pagesize=20

Running off memory that served me wrong. Past few weeks I've been cramming an A+ book into my head. between that, recent personal things and other commitments I had a lapse of memory.

[guncrasher]

quick question, how did you come to the conclusion that win7 pro only recognizes 8gb of ram? the 64bit version has a limit of 192gb...the home basic version has a limit of 8gb.

most mobos have a limit of 32 gigs of ram and 4 ram slots.  and the 32 bit only supports 4gb ram for all versions.  a funny thing though, i have yet to see a home basic version for sale anywhere.  i just found out there was a starter version also and it only supports 2gb of ram.


semp

[Spikes]

New PC is all fired up now!
MSI Z77A-G45
Intel Core i5-3570k
16GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline DDR3-1600
Radeon HD 6870 2GB
Cooler Master 700W Silent Pro
WD 1TB Blue

Yes the stock cooler sucks...I have 3 coolers laying here and all are LGA 775 or 1366.

Since I had everything out of the case I decided to do some better cabling as well. It is amazing how much better I got at cable management.
Before:

Tough to see but under the HDD was a total disaster.

After:

Much better airflow through that front intake fan now.

[1701E]

Spikes, is that the NZXT M59 case? Is so, curious how you're routing the 4/8-pin CPU wire. I have to run mine along the back of the case, up under the rear 120mm and to the plug. It looks like yours isn't done that way (hard to tell), but also not sure if it's even the same case.

Can see basically how I'm routing it (snakes its way over the PSU and up):


Not my preferred way but I have yet to find a better way!

[Spikes]

Lexa S - up and behind the mobo. With old board it went over the top. With this board I stick it between the USB/PS2 and S/PDIF ports near the I/O. So it wraps arouind the side of the mobo back through the mobo cutout.

[1701E]

Lexa S - up and behind the mobo. With old board it went over the top. With this board I stick it between the USB/PS2 and S/PDIF ports near the I/O. So it wraps arouind the side of the mobo back through the mobo cutout.

These dang Tower cases all look the same on the inside! Can't tell 'em apart, I miss my M40 Cube.
Not a lot of wiggle room in this case/mobo, was thinking maybe you found some secret to it. Ah well, everything is all Zip-Tied up in place after today so at least it won't keep coming loose back there. May try the between Ports on the I/O, but mine's fairly compacted together.

[Spikes]

Depending on the 4/8 wires you may be able to sneak it behind the mobo as long as you have risers in it. The Beta EVO was brilliant, they had a hole cut out for it. Easy enough to do with a dremel if you have no fans up top, or a 120mm and not a 140.

[Spikes]

You can route your 8 pin the way I did mine before. Take your video card out and run it through that small hole close to the left hand side of it. You can fit wires though it but not the header, it worked well for when I used it though. Ended up buying an extension cable.

[guncrasher]

You can route your 8 pin the way I did mine before. Take your video card out and run it through that small hole close to the left hand side of it. You can fit wires though it but not the header, it worked well for when I used it though. Ended up buying an extension cable.

i did the same thing and it's so much easier if you later replace your ps or want to re do your wire management.


semp