Buying RIG on Thursday, Last time advice's

[Reaper_vivek]

Maybe it's the turbo boost..Not sure though..
The 5 AMP will do...i run my PC on the 5 Amp board...

 

[S_V]

@ithehappy

Those temps by running prime95 is good. You don't have to worry and also normal applications can't reach that temps while prime95 stress your hardware to it's limit. If any faults are there ,system will crash or in prime95 it clearly shows "work thread stopped" due to errors.. If that is the case you have faulty hardware or wrong settings in BIOS..

Regardin amps.. Just check your UPS plug amps.. If it is bigger than normal size i say it's safe to use 15amps plug.. Usually it's better to use 15amps plug for safety...

While processor speed variation which you see is called Intel SpeedStep. It reduces power as well as clock to lower than normal for Green Environment ofcourse power saving features when applications doesn't need full power..

 

[ithehappy]

@S_V, Thanks. So is it normal to see that processor speed changes rapidly in Real temp or does it need to stay at 3100 MHz? I will try the Intel SpeedStep later...
and I don't have any UPS connected as I have inverter and a Belkin surge protector connected.
Regards.

 

[S_V]

Yes. it's normal to see that changes in Real TEMP or any application .. It is called Intel SpeedStep. You don't have to try anything later as it is located in BIOS..

This feature can be turned off in BIOS or within windows. If you don't want to use SpeedSTEP.. Then processor speed won't change anymore in any application like Realtemp..

 

[ithehappy]

Okay, I got it. Have a query, Can I use my old PATA DVD-RW in my new Mobo with the help of a PATA to SATA conversion cable? Are those cables good and if it is please recommend a brand.
Thanks in advance.
Regards.

 

[ithehappy]

Guys sorry for repeating in this old thread but I was thinking about my PSU placement, have a look, why the PSU fan is faced downwards? Should I change and face it upwards? I think there is no benefit facing the fan downwards except it is clearing the dust in my floor.
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[asingh]

^^
No that is fine. It is 'sucking' in air from the bottom, and pushing it our from the grill, where the ON/OFF switch is placed. I have the same unit, placed exactly.

No worries.

 

[rajan1311]

main benefit of it facing downwards is that when your playing around with your PC, anything like a screw falls into the PSU,could damage it(when you power it up). Nothing wrong in placing it that way..

 

[Piyush]

that was funny


@ithappy
u have an awesome PSU

 

[ithehappy]

^^
No that is fine. It is 'sucking' in air from the bottom, and pushing it our from the grill, where the ON/OFF switch is placed. I have the same unit, placed exactly.

No worries.

Thanks.

main benefit of it facing downwards is that when your playing around with your PC, anything like a screw falls into the PSU,could damage it(when you power it up). Nothing wrong in placing it that way..

Thanks.

that was funny


@ithappy
u have an awesome PSU

Awesome! Thanks.