First PC Build - Warning, thread will have blunders.

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 12:35

Ah yes I need to install the gigabyte app centre.

Sorry remind me what xmp is again?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 12:36

Also, just anning to install steam, where should I aim to install all my programs? On the SSD or on the HDD?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 12:47

Oh right okay, do I literally just go into bios and click enabled? Simple as that?

500gb. So all program files should go on SSD and most played games, gotcha

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 12:57

Ah okay, ill try and keep on top of my disc space management :eek:

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:28

Nathan Long said:
Oh right okay, do I literally just go into bios and click enabled? Simple as that?

Sorry to bug again! Is this all I need to do for XMP? Literally just enable it in BIOS?

I've downloaded the motherboard drivers so that should all be good now, app centre is downloaded but I'm not quite sure what on there will benefit me!

Is there anything else you'd suggest to do before all is good? What is that program which measures temps, is it CPU-Z? Can't remember the exact name

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:47

Okay, XMP has been enabled. Bit off it starts off, why is that?

I will download those, thank you!

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:51

Sorry, meant bit odd that it starts disabled.

It was on 2100mhz, selected profile 1 and it jumped to 3200

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:54

In CPU-Z, DRAM freq is showing as 1599mhz. Is ram something that jumps up when it needs to?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 14:58

And HWMonitor is showing CPU temp at 36. Only things that are happening are lots of downloading at the moment. Seems a bit high

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:06

Prime 95 is that what I should use?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:27

I'll give that bottom one a go and let you know the temps. Cheers

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 15:35

Ran it twice, reached a high of 57 degrees C. Score of 1482 on the test. Are you happy with those results?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:02

How can I tell the max score speed?

Under 'clocks' all of the maxes for each core at 4100mhz give or take 5mhz
All currently running between 2500-3500

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:14

What settings should I set Real Bench on for the Stress Test? 15 minutes - Up to 16gb ram?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:41

15 min run completed. Reached a high of 66C, but stayed at 65 most of the time. Think that's quite good in my opinion! What do you think?

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 16:50

I didn't notice them changing that much to be honest. Looked like it was average of 3200mhz again

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:38

Hmm, i'll see if that's something I can look at at a later date

Cheers!

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:42

Remember I have the 2700! not 2600

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 18:50

3200 8pack edition ones

NathanL · 28 Apr 2018 at 19:35

Think it's due to my fantastic building skills

Yeah I've never looked at pushing ram over before. Will defo lool at it in a month or so