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  2. PHVM_BR
    New benchmark results: 10-minute test: https://www.3dmark.com/spy/61810196 https://www.3dmark.com/fs/34303826
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  4. Mr. Fox
    I sure hope so (return of Intel and back to HEDT and more PCIe lanes). This has been the longest amount of time I have ridden an AMD donkey. It is the first time the experience was respectable and not plagued with functionality issues, yet with overclocking being my primary source of computer satisfaction it feels so lackluster, mediocre, subdued and limiting in comparison to what I had grown used to with Intel. I've also heard some very bad things (like no longer having "unlimited" power and current options in the firmware) and want to see how those things shake out before calling it a win for Intel. My start date for the new job is 2/23. I'm excited about that. My 90-day unpaid "vacation" has been a real test of faith. As an added blessing, (thank you Lord,) it will be a compensation upgrade, so as long as the new Intel prices are not too off the rails NVIDIA-level stupid and the performance rumors turn out to be true I will likely be looking to make the move back to Team Blue. I'm not going to shoot until I see the whites of their eyes. In an era where lying and misrepresentation are normal marketing tactics, early adoption isn't very smart. Since Linux developers seem to not be hardware junkies and early adopters, it usually takes a while for Linux support to surface as well. Since Micro$lop Windoze is no longer my OS of choice that also needs to be looked at before leaping. I fully expect that there will be no driver support for Windoze 10 and the feces OS (Winduhz 11 ) will likely be the only OS supported. One step forward, two steps backward.
  5. Rage Set
    Nova Lake is looking like the return of Intel, but it is going to cost. A Z990 mobo is going to be expensive. Stepping down to Z970 and you are losing a lot of PCIe lanes - BCLK OC'ing. If the rumors of the top NL chips costing over 1000 are true, we are back in the days of HEDT - but only two memory channels. Lastly, still no ECC memory support unless you go W980. I am not sure whether it is going to be AMD or Intel that offers the first mainstream platform with quad channel memory support, but it needs to happen.
  6. DynamiteZerg
    Any idea when the more expensive option would be out? Update: The M6800 GPU heatsink I ordered from ebay has just arrived at my doorstep! Shipping sure is quick! But that's because I'm in Singapore and shipping from China only takes 1-2 days... 😆
  7. RS4

    LG gram 2026 Models

    RS4 replied to John Ratsey's topic in LG

    AMD+ LCD will be the less expensive version as seen on LG Korea website, for most people upgrading after 5-6 years it will be a good upgrade. The LG IPS Black 2 has increased the contrast ratio, earlier 2021-22 etc Grams has 1400-1500:1 contrast but last year Gram 16 Pro was measured 2600:1 contrast ratio by notebookcheck. OLED screen also needs some care to avoid burn-in and has flickering/PWM issues which is why many still prefer LCD panel.
  8. Annihilator
    do u tried 2933 furys? they r hard to find, its like ddr3l 2133 😄
  9. Annihilator
    this mem set the speed automatically via XMP, n the 7920HQ is the same CPU like mine 7820HQ just higher clocks, so i would suppose: nope, n 2933 will see when i get a kit of it, otherwise will put 2666 C15 in, should end up at +2-5% on the AVR frames n up to 12% at the 1% lows compared to the stock 2400 C17(with really bad subtimings) mem.
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  11. Papusan
    Windows 11 update KB5077181 is causing critical boot loops for some users KB5077181 is causing devices to restart over 15 times in an infinite loop. Users also report network issues and error codes. Rufus blames Microsoft for allegedly blocking latest Windows 11 ISO downloads Microsoft has seemingly blocked Windows 11 ISO downloads for certain users as it may be trying to get them to only use the official way Microsoft under fire for allegedly pushing OEMs to exclusively bundle Edge in Windows PCs Microsoft is in hot water again as regulators check if its Jumpstart program nudges PC makers to favor Edge over other browsers.
  12. SuperMG
    I have 2666MHz max on 7820HQ.
  13. JadeRover
    Hello, I would be interested in doing some ram upgrades to my 7720 as well, currently I have a i7-6820hq running 16g of 2666mhz samsung ram (don't know the latency), not sure how dell forces the 6820hq to run with 2666mhz ram as on intel it says 2133mhz max and zbook 17 g3/g4 run it at 2400mhz. I am planning to upgrade to a 7920hq. Do you think this processot can run with higher frequency ram ? 2933mhz, 3200mhz ? An you enable these speeds with nvram edits ?
  14. Aaron44126
    Just install the current Windows 10 driver from NVIDIA's web site. It is no surprise that there is no Windows 11 driver. Windows 11 is not "supported" on any system that came with this GPU. NVIDIA had also ended driver support for it before Windows 11 was released.
  15. Daedalus
    Nice work. Did you manage to upgrade the GPU any further in your 8770w? I know @GuitarG in this forum has been trying many gtx and etc cards in his 8570w. I’m curious if there needs to be any custom vbios to make them work in the elitebooks? My 965m install failed at post, so now looking at 980m, I noticed you tried the m3000 with options for the m5000.
  16. loopster
    Denatured alcohol to clean off the sticky goo on top, then use a few drops of baby oil (yes, baby oil 🙂, it works best) to give the surface a fresh finish and seal it off.
  17. Redneck_Randy
    You should see my old laptop (ASUS G75VW). It feels like fly paper cause it's so sticky.
  18. Hyper
    Isopropyl alcohol will usually remove it. But it may be hard on the plastic leaving white stains. And often the entire plastic part is disintegrating and cleaning the sticky residue will not stop the process.
  19. aleksandar
    What should I do regarding the regular drivers for the K5100M? I can’t find any official Windows 11 driver for it. The last update I see seems to be from around 2020. But on the TechPowerUp website, it says that 474.82 is supported (2024 security update)? I was on Win10 until now.
  20. Daedalus
    Do we have a working/proven vbios for a 1060m that would be the very final non-dream colour card we could run. I think 8570w can run pascal gpu’s?? Yep, I’d previously tried the 965m in my 8570w (i7-3940xm bios.71), but it never passed POST, however someone has managed to get a 965m working. I notice there are only two vbios for it on techpowerup. Wonder if it was due to GM204 in the vs GM206 in the 965m that I had the issue?
  21. Aaron44126
    If you have hesitations, I recommend sticking to officially supported GPUs. Users installing unsupported GPUs should be ready to deal with extra steps installing drivers, potentially unexpected issues, etc. If you do go with an "unsupported" GPU... You will need a heatsink mod to install a Maxwell or Pascal GPU. You have to cut off a protruding piece so you will need a Dremel or similar tool. You can reuse the existing thermal pads. NVCleanstall can handle driver installation nowadays. You don't need to manually muck with the driver INF file. You would have to use NVCleanstall with every driver update.
  22. aleksandar
    Also, i forgot... Could someone write me a step by step guide for installing a 980M? Do I need to cut/modify the heatsink? Do I need different thermal pads, and if so, what thickness? How do I install the driver? And how does the GPU behave afterward if a new driver update comes out, how do I update it? If I reset Windows, would I have to custom install the driver again? Also, would I have a 100% guarantee that the 980M would work without issues? I don’t want to spend 100 euros and then not be able to set everything up properly I need a bit more confidence before buying 😅
  23. aleksandar
    I think I may have already tried resetting the BIOS, but I’m not completely sure since it happened about a month ago. I also think it’s most likely an issue with the K3100M and not the motherboard, because neither diagnostic tool shows any kind of problem. Now I’m not sure what to do. Should I try the K5100M, which is around 100 euros? Or maybe a 980M / 970M / 880M? Honestly, I’m not sure if I should try the GTX series, because I’m not confident I’d be able to properly set everything up with the drivers. I could really use some help. Is there any tutorial on YouTube or something similar? As far as I know, for the 900 series no heatsink or vBIOS modification is required (I might manage to adjust the heatsink, but vBIOS modification is out of the question for me, skill issue lol). I’m also not sure about the drivers. My dad, who also used it for those purposes, says he’s not sure about buying GTX cards when they’re not officially supported. So I can’t convince him to get a 980M instead of a K5100M lol. Let alone a P4000 or P5000 with all the vBIOS, display, heatsink, and other modifications. I might be kind of an enthusiast, but he definitely isn’t 🤣 I don’t know where you usually look for GPUs, but I’m in the EU. On AliExpress: K5100M is 100 euros 980M 8GB is also 100 euros 970M 6GB is 70 euros What do you think?
  24. Annihilator
    just for info: 30 mins ago tried on my 7720 the kingston furyX 3200 C20 2x8GB, main mem slots no post, secundary slots will post but keyboard wont work n freezing at the win boot spinning circle... so 3200 doesnt work with 7720 + 7820HQ, now im looking for 2933(2666 will work anyway bcs is officially in the 7720 specs). when even the 2933 wont work, will go down to the 2666 C15, they r low latency n that will give a boost anyway + 266MHz more to the original 2400 C17.
  25. Aaron44126
    A failing/failed GPU seems most likely, but it's going to require some actual (physical) troubleshooting to figure out. Removing and reseating the GPU is not a bad idea. I personally think the chances of this actually fixing anything are near-zero. But you aren't "out" anything other than your time and some thermal paste. Resetting the BIOS settings is also something that I would try. I don't necessarily expect that this will fix anything either, but I would still try it before moving on to more steps. (You could use the option to reset from inside the BIOS setup, or you could just disconnect the power and the coin cell battery for a few moments.) Do be sure to note what settings that you have so that you can put them back. We're looking at a hardware issue if neither of those help. Then the question is: is it the GPU (most likely) or something on the motherboard that is preventing the GPU from being recognized (less likely but also possible)? And the only way to figure that out is to replace one of them and see if it fixes the problem. It looks like you can get a replacement K3100M from eBay for around $30, or maybe think about using this as an opportunity to upgrade...
  26. triturbo
    As the title says - looking for an 8740w US NON-backlit keyboard. OR I want to swap a used US backlit keyboard (pretty good condition, I have two, this one is less used, almost as new) for a NON-backlit one, straight swap no additional payment. You send me yours, once received I’ll send mine. Where’s the catch? Recently I’ve added a second fan in place of the DVD/BD drive and the backlit keyboard is not perforated in this area, where the non-backlit is, so the second fan can breathe. EDIT: Here are couple of photos of the keyboard, as well as comparison with the non-backlit one (it’s a Nordic one). https://imgur.com/a/r9JI1YY
  27. Annihilator
    206S, the bios wont work on it...
  28. hawardstark125
    Thanks for your intresting information.
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