2017 Hardware Thread

The video I posted also explained to me why EVGA owners, have to use XOC instead of using Afterburner, even if they wanted to.
Afterburner will only run one of the three fans, and that is totally not an option.

Cliff S said:

The video I posted also explained to me why EVGA owners, have to use XOC instead of using Afterburner, even if they wanted to.
Afterburner will only run one of the three fans, and that is totally not an option.

For me even before I installed my New 1080 Ti FTW3, I have never liked Afterburner, always used XOC for all my EVGA Cards. That reminds me thou, got to remove that piece of crap today...LoL

That liquid metal is difficult to apply and a little drop anywhere else can make a bad short. Applied it once on my FX 6350 and temperature correction was in order of testing error.

CountMike said:

That liquid metal is difficult to apply and a little drop anywhere else can make a bad short. Applied it once on my FX 6350 and temperature correction was in order of testing error.

And if you want to have some "fun", try to take it off.

Cliff S said:

For those a bit more daring:

Re: the above post from earlier, I just saw this at Tweak Town

Afterburner is now capable of plotting graphics with a bunch of metrics that are supported in the software, including GPU temperatures, CPU clocks, and frame times. If there are sudden, or frequent drops in frame rates, or GPU temperatures start getting out of control - you'll know, and can plot them. Again, perfect for reviewers!

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essenbe said:

And if you want to have some "fun", try to take it off.

Yep, it was bear to remove. It etches into surface.

A new mainboard on my upgrade shortlist: Support For Z270 GAMING M7 | Motherboard - The world leader in motherboard design | MSI Global
Everything an overclocker might need, from air to sub zero.

For 261€
Mainboard MSI Gaming Z270 GAMING M7 Sockel Intel® 1151 Formfaktor ATX Mainboard-Chipsatz Intel® Z270

Cliff S said:

A new mainboard on my upgrade shortlist: Support For Z270 GAMING M7 | Motherboard - The world leader in motherboard design | MSI Global
Everything an overclocker might need, from air to sub zero.

For 261€
Mainboard MSI Gaming Z270 GAMING M7 Sockel Intel® 1151 Formfaktor ATX Mainboard-Chipsatz Intel® Z270

I'm not saying MSI does not make good products, but I've not heard good things about their support and return policies in the past. Even a couple of our members have gone thru rough times, trying to return a bad gpu . Just do some research on MSI and there support / returns ratings. I can find lots of articles ...here is just one Cliff.
MSI MoBo defective, poor return policy - Motherboards

OldMike65 said:

I'm not saying MSI does not make good products, but I've not heard good things about their support and return policies in the past. Even a couple of our members have gone thru rough times, trying to return a bad gpu . Just do some research on MSI and there support / returns ratings. I can find lots of articles ...here is just one Cliff.
MSI MoBo defective, poor return policy - Motherboards

Their(MSI's) support isn't a problem for me here in Germany, the store where I'm buying it, is responsible for repair or replacement

(use a translator add-on) Garantie & Gewährleistung