Greenback
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I have a 2500k spent it's life watercooled with a 360 rad at 4.8ghz
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I have a 2500k spent it's life watercooled with a 360 rad at 4.8ghz
i remember getting mine to 5.2Ghz and it wanted to go higher. Scared the life out of me. Those were the novice days for me and OCing. Of course that was with ASUS auto tuning on the P67 as opposed to manual clocking which I had no clue how to do.
KingNosser
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Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Airflow Edition, 2nd hand off the ebay, been looking at several cases for months it was this or the fractal define 7XL, the latter being complete overkill for what i wanted, but the airflow got relisted this morning so i jumped on it, seems to be in fairly good condition for an old case.
The reason I want it is most new cases lack hdd bays generally 2x 3.5's or more if your lucky, even on my current case I use the upper drive bays atm so with this i'll be able to fit 8x3.5" a dvd and 4x 2.5" ssd's without it taking up a massive amount more space main reason i didn't go 7XL as it's just huge but a really nice case.
I'm not sure if i'll paint it or not depends on how decent it is once cleaned mostly looks dusty on the pics, but tbh while many may feel it's old and not a good case for my needs it's pretty perfect, at some stage i'll want more storage and extra sata port card or something, so hopefuily it'll be here soonish and i can have something to tinker with for a while
Was only £70 so in my eyes worth it for what i want to use it for.
I also had a 2500k on air got it too 4.8ghz on a p67 asus board lasted ages till i went ryzen 1700 now 5800x saying that i really did like the older Q6600 that was crazy at the time i think i had that at 4.2ghz which for then was pretty nice
Been looking for a sata expansion card i dont need raid, but something that will work with windows 11 not seen anything yet and never used one before so if any one has any ideas i'm all ears thou would prefer it to not be silly expensive just the basic functions i expect not as fast as motherboard speeds but around £50 would be good ??
Crucial MX500 2TB they are a decent deal atm was like £52 off
The reason I want it is most new cases lack hdd bays generally 2x 3.5's or more if your lucky, even on my current case I use the upper drive bays atm so with this i'll be able to fit 8x3.5" a dvd and 4x 2.5" ssd's without it taking up a massive amount more space main reason i didn't go 7XL as it's just huge but a really nice case.
I'm not sure if i'll paint it or not depends on how decent it is once cleaned mostly looks dusty on the pics, but tbh while many may feel it's old and not a good case for my needs it's pretty perfect, at some stage i'll want more storage and extra sata port card or something, so hopefuily it'll be here soonish and i can have something to tinker with for a while
Was only £70 so in my eyes worth it for what i want to use it for.
I also had a 2500k on air got it too 4.8ghz on a p67 asus board lasted ages till i went ryzen 1700 now 5800x saying that i really did like the older Q6600 that was crazy at the time i think i had that at 4.2ghz which for then was pretty nice
Been looking for a sata expansion card i dont need raid, but something that will work with windows 11 not seen anything yet and never used one before so if any one has any ideas i'm all ears thou would prefer it to not be silly expensive just the basic functions i expect not as fast as motherboard speeds but around £50 would be good ??
Crucial MX500 2TB they are a decent deal atm was like £52 off
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NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
A while back and on the previous page in this thread, I posted about buying into AM5 platform.
Well weeks later finally have time to get to installing it. Turns out either the CPU board or memory is faulty. I'm suspecting memory based off my research of how terrible AM5 platform deals with it. Otherwise my next conclusion is a bad board.
No post or boot with or without memory in any configuration imaginable, even with the infamous memory check AM5 boards have, hell I can't even flash the board using the flashback setup on the IO panel.
As for the CPU, seems to me they are very sensitive to being perfectly seated in the socket as well as the pressure from the cooler mounting. Motherboard diagnostic LED shows RED for CPU. Goes away though if turned on without memory. Then the memory LED is yellow. So don't think it's CPU but never know
Guess this is what I get for being an early adopter.
Well weeks later finally have time to get to installing it. Turns out either the CPU board or memory is faulty. I'm suspecting memory based off my research of how terrible AM5 platform deals with it. Otherwise my next conclusion is a bad board.
No post or boot with or without memory in any configuration imaginable, even with the infamous memory check AM5 boards have, hell I can't even flash the board using the flashback setup on the IO panel.
As for the CPU, seems to me they are very sensitive to being perfectly seated in the socket as well as the pressure from the cooler mounting. Motherboard diagnostic LED shows RED for CPU. Goes away though if turned on without memory. Then the memory LED is yellow. So don't think it's CPU but never know
Guess this is what I get for being an early adopter.
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KingNosser
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Never good to go first at times, doesn't mean it still doesnt suck that your dealing with it.
Idk anything about these early issues, but i expect you looked at the pdf of the manual to see if it had any tips that help, but generally red led means CPU issue, my x370 bios i'm using atm has a bug so my CPU is always red, i let msi know and they fixed the next bios but i just not dealt with it lol.
I'd say you could try seating the CPU again to see if you can somehow get the pressure correct, weird thou am4 rips them out of the socket and seems am5 cant get them in easily, saying that it's more likely to be ram as in the early stages it's the biggest issue for a new platform, but it's for sure one of the three and that is the ball ache of it.
Hopefully your find a solution or rma the chip, but this late near christmas time i expect your be waiting till the new year now.
Idk anything about these early issues, but i expect you looked at the pdf of the manual to see if it had any tips that help, but generally red led means CPU issue, my x370 bios i'm using atm has a bug so my CPU is always red, i let msi know and they fixed the next bios but i just not dealt with it lol.
I'd say you could try seating the CPU again to see if you can somehow get the pressure correct, weird thou am4 rips them out of the socket and seems am5 cant get them in easily, saying that it's more likely to be ram as in the early stages it's the biggest issue for a new platform, but it's for sure one of the three and that is the ball ache of it.
Hopefully your find a solution or rma the chip, but this late near christmas time i expect your be waiting till the new year now.
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Dawelio
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This is why I today never buy into anything new for atleast a year, I wait or buy the older generation. Due to all of the potential issues with new stuff and older stuff has a lot more stability and reliability to them. Hope you get it sorted though dude, since that stuff is never fun and can be a real headache.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
The Asus manual mine as well be a person reciting tech specs. It's pretty useless. I wonder if the digital one on their site is different I should check it out. The physical book I have is meh.
I've reseated the CPU twice. I'm not sure how much better I can put a CPU in a socket. I've installed dozens of Intel CPUs, AMD now using LGA is the same thing. It even has notches to prevent you from being anything but straight.
Redid the cooler mounts. I've toyed with the pressure from gorilla grip to barely 3 threads and a hand holding it in place. No change.
LED is only red when memory is installed which leads me to believe it's memory. I've gone on Reddit and seen people say the same thing. New memory resolved the red CPU LED. The memory is on the QVL listing though idk which bios approved it. I can't tell what bios I'm on.
Tried updating the bios and while it flashes 3x like Asus says it will, it stays solid. Which according to their article is bad. So I have no idea if it's board or memory. Shorting the CRTLC(CMOS) trick doesn't help. Everything is just giving me grief and errors. Might just scrap this whole idea of upgrading. I don't have time for it. My old 8700k still works.
Ugh, man that bums
I hate it when that happens, as you really have no clue as to exactly what the problem is.
Hope you get it sorted ASAP.
After 2 terribly long and absolutely mind blowing busy weeks it sucks to find that nothing works. I work 60 hours a week so gaming is relaxing time, about 6 hours on the weekend for me. This weekend it's turned into more work.
I gave it some time. Didn't do enough research. Most problems I see are from ASUS boards. Which is a rarity but just my luck I guess. Would have gone with MSI had I known. Hindsight is always 20/20.
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MY whole server situation has taken a drastic turn 
I could not get Unraid stable on the Dell R720 after trying different things, so went to TrueNas which has been rock solid apart from the stupid permissions.
I am not liking Truenas really so want to get Unraid working, so to that I ended up spending a little
Will add a photo once everything has turned up and it's built but:
6x NF-P12 Redux 1700RPM, 2x NF-A8, 1x NFA4x20
2x NG-C14S, just hoping they actually fit on the board at the same time.
24x 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz
2x HGST 6TB (2nd hand), 20x HGST 3TB (2nd Hand) SAS Drives
Although not a picture of the one I have in the box but I also got a Supermicro CSE-846 Chassis with the PSU's and goodies but without the motherboard.
I have a Supermicro board coming and 2x E5 2670v2 cpu's, as well as SAS Card and cables.
This new build though has shown me just how bad DPD can be though, as they have the motherboard sat at my local depot, about 5 miles away and they "cannot" deliver it due to "back logs" but can deliver new orders that go through the same depot.
I could not get Unraid stable on the Dell R720 after trying different things, so went to TrueNas which has been rock solid apart from the stupid permissions.
I am not liking Truenas really so want to get Unraid working, so to that I ended up spending a little
Will add a photo once everything has turned up and it's built but:
6x NF-P12 Redux 1700RPM, 2x NF-A8, 1x NFA4x20
2x NG-C14S, just hoping they actually fit on the board at the same time.
24x 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz
2x HGST 6TB (2nd hand), 20x HGST 3TB (2nd Hand) SAS Drives
Although not a picture of the one I have in the box but I also got a Supermicro CSE-846 Chassis with the PSU's and goodies but without the motherboard.
I have a Supermicro board coming and 2x E5 2670v2 cpu's, as well as SAS Card and cables.
This new build though has shown me just how bad DPD can be though, as they have the motherboard sat at my local depot, about 5 miles away and they "cannot" deliver it due to "back logs" but can deliver new orders that go through the same depot.
KingNosser
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Yea I understand the frustration, as said early on it's most likely memory, my thought atm is email ASUS directly give them the mobo details and ask them exactly what ram is fully supported from the start, then just send back the ram and switch it out if that doesn't help then it's gotta be the board imho.
Still it can't be as bad as first gen ryzen, even i had ram issues, then 2 sticks was fine at 3200 but 4 was a no go until much much later when they released 5000 series bios then 4 sticks fine at 3200. Hopefully your work it all out and it'll be a nice system, just a shame to have to deal with it.
Way back when if i wasn't online people came knocking, once had hdd fail no way to get system up and running had to use a linux live cd just to get online for a while to do things like banking etc, friends came knocking wtf have you been, i explained trip to pc world new hdd and up and running, if it happened now it wouldn't be the same, is why i like having storage either for games or failures.
Even explained to corsair as the headset i got a few pages back is always critcal battery they intend to replace it, thing is i told them that mid range cases dont have enough hdd bays anymore and that they should fill the gap by rereleasing the 750D in a modern way, the headset works fine just for whatever reason it's read by icue as critcal and so not working as intended, nice headset just annoying having it beep me with the voice through the day at random times. all well and good having 2 hdd bays in a nice case but unless your buying 20TB drives they will soon be filled and who in the normal sense is going to be buying that size rather than losing a cheap 3tb off ebay you just lost £300+ so in my view bays are important
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Dicehunter
Resident Newb
10 grams of Krytox 205g0 keyboard switch lube and 10 grams of Krytox 105 spring oil.
Holy crap, Now you can store ALL the files ^_^
2x HGST 6TB (2nd hand), 20x HGST 3TB (2nd Hand) SAS Drives
Holy crap, Now you can store ALL the files ^_^
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My current server has 9x 4TB in 1 pool with a 1TB Samsung SSD Cache drive and 15x 2TB drives in another pool with 1x Samsung 1TB SSD cache drive, plus 1x Samsung 2TB SSD Junk Storage drive, I have 1x 4TB drive and 5x 2TB drives in a box as "Spares".
That is on top of the 2x WD 3TB and 2x Seagate 6TB, 1x Seagate 4TB and 1x Samsung 2TB drive in a Windows machine.
I am hoping I can get Unraid working on the new server, then the current Truenas server will be go and the disk shelf may get added to the new server, then passed through to a VM running Truenas or something to use the extra storage space.
That is on top of the 2x WD 3TB and 2x Seagate 6TB, 1x Seagate 4TB and 1x Samsung 2TB drive in a Windows machine.
I am hoping I can get Unraid working on the new server, then the current Truenas server will be go and the disk shelf may get added to the new server, then passed through to a VM running Truenas or something to use the extra storage space.
SPS
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I like how the picture of 205g0 is just an empty container
What switches are you lubing?
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
I like how the picture of 205g0 is just an empty container
What switches are you lubing?
Oh it's not empty mine looks like that too, KeebCats just get them filled to the absolute brim so before you open it, It just looks like an empty glass jar due to having all possible space inside filled with Krytox ^_^
Switches being lubed are Glorious Lynx switches, Really nice linear, I used to be clicky gang but now love the sound of a well lubed linear.
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NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
I've pretty much boiled it best guess down to memory after talking to you and anyone else who contributed plus other friends. I've purchased a new kit and returning the old one.
If everything has power except cannot boot, then to me signals memory. If the CPU was dead and the board was dead/broken no power on or fans would be running off a fan header in addition to the GPU LED saying "OK" as a status. Gave it a couple days of thinking to get away from the problem to clear my frustrated head.
KingNosser
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I do feel it's memory as like you said when taken out cpu light not red otherwise it would be and the fact the mobo is getting power etc, hopefully the switch will solve all the issues and happy days
still waiting on my case but ssd comes today but most likely sorting all that out in the new year and just focus on the case for now, hopefully nothing major to do with it i'd like to avoid repainting it.
Surprised the GF with a phone it arrived early she had no idea, poco m4 pro 5g 6gb ram. Needless to say she is rather happy atm, was a good deal cheaper for where she is than what we'd pay, so since the driver openly told her and it was on the label i was like ok you can open it early or your just nag me, so videos and photos on mass.
Actually being quiet atm so she can relax with it and do all the normal things
Small update: Case arrived just this afternoon, parcel force gave it one hell of a drop, side panel was forced inward bottom of the case front panel was not fixed and loose, can only expect it was dropped on it's corner.
Still I spent 30mins on the side panel and that isn't as bad as i first thought looking at it, just a few scratches nothing hideous but a shame all the same did give it a good wipe down, maybe some kind of plastic polish can buff them out idk no real idea myself it's just perspex anyone ???
The issue with the bottom of the front panel was more of a issue as it's part of the stand for the case not meant to be loose, still after thinking how best to solve it, black zipties and holds it surprisingly well lol
Fan cover at the front does not hold in place, but it was already part like that in the description on the listing, but now it just doesn't hold in place at all, so i've yet to come up with an idea for that just yet, but i'm thinking after i've built into the case a little super glue and job done not like it's going anywhere once sat.
Still a shame thou but there what can i do out of mine or the sellers hands and clearly dropped a good'n!
still waiting on my case but ssd comes today but most likely sorting all that out in the new year and just focus on the case for now, hopefully nothing major to do with it i'd like to avoid repainting it.
Surprised the GF with a phone it arrived early she had no idea, poco m4 pro 5g 6gb ram. Needless to say she is rather happy atm, was a good deal cheaper for where she is than what we'd pay, so since the driver openly told her and it was on the label i was like ok you can open it early or your just nag me, so videos and photos on mass.
Actually being quiet atm so she can relax with it and do all the normal things
Small update: Case arrived just this afternoon, parcel force gave it one hell of a drop, side panel was forced inward bottom of the case front panel was not fixed and loose, can only expect it was dropped on it's corner.
Still I spent 30mins on the side panel and that isn't as bad as i first thought looking at it, just a few scratches nothing hideous but a shame all the same did give it a good wipe down, maybe some kind of plastic polish can buff them out idk no real idea myself it's just perspex anyone ???
The issue with the bottom of the front panel was more of a issue as it's part of the stand for the case not meant to be loose, still after thinking how best to solve it, black zipties and holds it surprisingly well lol
Fan cover at the front does not hold in place, but it was already part like that in the description on the listing, but now it just doesn't hold in place at all, so i've yet to come up with an idea for that just yet, but i'm thinking after i've built into the case a little super glue and job done not like it's going anywhere once sat.
Still a shame thou but there what can i do out of mine or the sellers hands and clearly dropped a good'n!
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SPS
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KingNosser
Well-known member
So after my case events and some thought while not as solid or great as it could have been if not dropped, picked up a few items to help solve it, all dirt cheap. So mainly polishing items for the side panel. as the case stands atm it's useable and rather than glue some good old duct tape in black, it's a shame it was dropped as otherwise it would have been near perfect. I'm no modder tbh but even as it is it's still not in bad shape.
Plus some standard zipties
for now temp fixes see how it ends up being otherwise i'll make the effort and order new clear acrylic for the side cut to size and find a better way to manage the front, but being honest i think this will solve my issues, it's a shame thou as these 750D's i don't see often and this one before some postal worker threw it about was in very good shape.
Plus some standard zipties
for now temp fixes see how it ends up being otherwise i'll make the effort and order new clear acrylic for the side cut to size and find a better way to manage the front, but being honest i think this will solve my issues, it's a shame thou as these 750D's i don't see often and this one before some postal worker threw it about was in very good shape.
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Dicehunter
Resident Newb
£12 from amazon, Simple 24 pin 90' adaptor with ARGB strip on it... yes I bought it for the RGB.... RGB is life, RGB is love !!!
