Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yeah mine is similar https://pcpartpicker.com/list/72xVmD

On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 5:14 AM Brian Weeden  wrote:

> Great to hear from you all :)
>
> I am also (finally) in the market for a new build, although it’s only been
> 5 years for me since I put together an Intel 8700k build and not 10 like OP
> :)
>
> I was looking for a new build that will last another 5 years (hopefully)
> and given that Intel has said the current LGA 1700 is only going to support
> one more generation I am also going with AMD for the first time ever. Part
> list:
> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rs4YmD
>
> Not included are the case (Cooler Master Silencio) and video card (Nvidia
> 3070Ti) that I will be carrying over from my current build.
>
> This new build not only uses the AM5 socket, which AMD claims it will
> support for at least two more gens, but the X670 chipset that supports PCI
> 5.0 for both expansion cards and NVME sockets. That means it will hopefully
> support a couple more generations of new video cards as well as the next
> gen of SSDs:
> https://www.pcworld.com/article/1676119/pcie-5-ssd-5-reasons-upgrade.html
>
> BTW, if you guys haven't discovered it yet, there's a pretty great
> community of PC builder enthusiasts over at
> https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/
>
> On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 2:27 AM James Boswell  wrote:
>
> > 7800X3D?
> >
> > Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> > Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
> >
> > On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
> >
> > > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> > >
> > > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> > system
> > > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > > >
> > > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> > been a
> > > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if
> you
> > > want
> > > > to try a replacement board.
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: Hardware  On Behalf
> Of
> > > > lopaka polena
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > > >
> > > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your
> components
> > > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > > anybody
> > > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working
> but
> > it
> > > > will take more time
> > > >
> > > > lopaka
> > > >
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > T
> > > > >
> > > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.
>  My
> > > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and
> the
> > > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and
> did
> > a
> > > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run
> just
> > > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at
> 1600.
> > > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to
> > try
> > > > > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved
> > and
> > > > > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black
> > screen.
> > > > > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > > > > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried
> clearing
> > > > > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > > > > the board, removed it from the 

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Joshua MacCraw]

Yep, with a 7800XT!

You're right, I think the Q6600 was last last PC from '09. The Z87-A from
'13 was in fact a some 4xxxK series chip. RIP =)



On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 11:29 PM James Boswell  wrote:

> 7800X3D?
>
> Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
>
> On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
>
> > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> >
> > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> >
> > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> system
> > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > >
> > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> been a
> > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you
> > want
> > > to try a replacement board.
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
> > > lopaka polena
> > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > >
> > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components
> > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > anybody
> > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but
> it
> > > will take more time
> > >
> > > lopaka
> > >
> > > <
> > >
> >
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> > > >
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> > > >
> > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > >
> > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > >
> > > > T
> > > >
> > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did
> a
> > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to
> try
> > > > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved
> and
> > > > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > > > >
> > > > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black
> screen.
> > > > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > > > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> > > > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > > > the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> > > > month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same
> > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > > > > down
> > > > and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> > > > used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to
> > > > just throw this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any
> > > > ideas to jump start the board? Thanks 
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Greg Sevart]

Fair enough. Definitely happy to send it along if the BIOS doesn’t work, and 
not looking for any compensation for it.

It still has the CPU (3930K) and RAM (4x8GB G.Skill DDR3-2133) installed, which 
I'd send with it.

The 8C/16T notation just means 8 cores with 2-threads-per-core SMT (in Intel 
parlance, Hyperthreading) just like your IVB-E chip.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of _ 
Winterlight
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 8:53 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

Thanks Greg! I appreciate the offer. However, I was looking at used boards on 
EBAY when I discovered I could buy a new BIOS chip for 14 bucks...I was 
surprised. So I ordered one last night. I think that may be my problem because 
right after the board went out I was unable to even restore the BIOS with the 
rescue flash feature.  I completely agree with you as to the age of the 
platform. But it is the computer I use with my TV to stream, record, browse, 
and manage my security cameras. It has been very nice for that purpose and it 
is customized and tweaked for my needs and I am lazy and don't want to redo 
everything. So if the new BIOS chip doesn't do the trick I will take you up on 
your offer.

On Black Friday I did buy a replacement for my TV PC on Amazon. I have used a 
quad core Celeron NUC now for years  on a kitchen PC and I think they are great 
so I was looking to buy a I5 version to replace my broken system. But I ended 
up buying this Beelink SER5 MAX, Mini PC Ryzen 7 5800H (8C/16T, Turbo 4.4GHz), 
32GB DDR4 RAM 500GB PCIe3.0 SSD Desktop Mini Computers Support 4K@60Hz Triple 
Display/WiFi 6/BT5.2/DP+HDMI+USB-C/USB3.2/RJ45 LAN on sale for  for $309...now 
priced at 
$459https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYJKD2BX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details=1

I know nothing about Beelink or Ryzen CPUs but I am amazed that they could put 
this much tech and performance in such a small package = 4 X  4x2.5 inches.  
This supports three 4k monitors and I could use this as my primary computer. I 
haven't even tried it yet. I don't know if this was a good deal or not. Are 
these reliable and what is the deal with the cores. What is meant by 8 cores \ 
16T mean? Is this 16 virtual cores?






From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 7:56 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine system in its 
day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most budget-friendly 
builds today.

That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's been a few 
years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you want to try 
a replacement board.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of lopaka 
polena
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)

My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components once 
you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know anybody with 
spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but it will take 
more time

lopaka


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On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington < 
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:

> You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
>
> I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a 
> RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
>
> Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies 
> which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
>
> T
>
> On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the 
> board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a 
> major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just 
> fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to try 
> different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved and 
> exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> >
> > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.
> At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto 
> flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing 
> the bios with the on board pin, and 

[H] Reconnecting - was Re: P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Thane K. Sherrington]

Hey Tim,
    Are you still doing data recovery?

Thane K. Sherrington

Computer Connection, Ltd. ...taking the mystery out of computers since 1982.
Winner of the 2012 Ian Spencer - Excellence in Business Award
*Thanks for making us the Reader's Choice Best Computer Store in 2016, 
2017, 2018 and 2019!*

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On 04-Dec-2023 9:10 p.m., Beave wrote:

Ooh! Hello!

Tim Lider
1st Degree Black Belt at Cardenas School of Modern Arnis and Arnis de Mano

On Mon, Dec 4, 2023, 4:20 PM Christopher Fisk
wrote:


Should we do a sound off? lol

On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 2:26 PM lopaka polena  wrote:


I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)

My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components
once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know

anybody

with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but it
will take more time

lopaka

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On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:


You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)

I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a RAM
config button (some do).  If so, try that.

Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies which
will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.

T

On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:

After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My

original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the

board

reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a major
cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just fine. I

had

a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them. What I had

installed

was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866. What I added into bank

two

was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600. It didn’t seem to recognize

all

the RAM so I went into the BIOS to try different settings. I enabled

Auto

Memory frequency settings saved and exited out. This is when my

troubles

began.

The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.

At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto

flashing

the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing the bios

with

the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off the board,

removed

it

from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a month. Then I cleaned
everything and put it back together but same problem.

It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed

down

and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a

used

but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to just

throw

this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any ideas to jump

start

the board? Thanks 

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[_ Winterlight]

Thanks Greg! I appreciate the offer. However, I was looking at used boards on 
EBAY when I discovered I could buy a new BIOS chip for 14 bucks...I was 
surprised. So I ordered one last night. I think that may be my problem because 
right after the board went out I was unable to even restore the BIOS with the 
rescue flash feature.  I completely agree with you as to the age of the 
platform. But it is the computer I use with my TV to stream, record, browse, 
and manage my security cameras. It has been very nice for that purpose and it 
is customized and tweaked for my needs and I am lazy and don't want to redo 
everything. So if the new BIOS chip doesn't do the trick I will take you up on 
your offer.

On Black Friday I did buy a replacement for my TV PC on Amazon. I have used a 
quad core Celeron NUC now for years  on a kitchen PC and I think they are great 
so I was looking to buy a I5 version to replace my broken system. But I ended 
up buying this Beelink SER5 MAX, Mini PC Ryzen 7 5800H (8C/16T, Turbo 4.4GHz), 
32GB DDR4 RAM 500GB PCIe3.0 SSD Desktop Mini Computers Support 4K@60Hz Triple 
Display/WiFi 6/BT5.2/DP+HDMI+USB-C/USB3.2/RJ45 LAN on sale for  for $309...now 
priced at 
$459https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYJKD2BX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details=1

I know nothing about Beelink or Ryzen CPUs but I am amazed that they could put 
this much tech and performance in such a small package = 4 X  4x2.5 inches.  
This supports three 4k monitors and I could use this as my primary computer. I 
haven't even tried it yet. I don't know if this was a good deal or not. Are 
these reliable and what is the deal with the cores. What is meant by 8 cores \ 
16T mean? Is this 16 virtual cores?






From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 7:56 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine system in its 
day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most budget-friendly 
builds today.

That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's been a few 
years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you want to try 
a replacement board.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of lopaka 
polena
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)

My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components once 
you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know anybody with 
spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but it will take 
more time

lopaka


Virus-free.www.avast.com

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On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington < 
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:

> You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
>
> I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
>
> Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
>
> T
>
> On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a
> major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to try
> different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved and
> exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> >
> > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.
> At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same problem.
> >
> > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > down
> and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to
> just throw this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any
> ideas to jump start the board? Thanks 
>
>

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Brian Weeden]

I really hope so!

Then my problem will be my 15-yr old gamer son who will insist that I redo
his rig next. And my answer of course will be "get a job and you can do it
yourself" LOL.

-
Brian



On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 8:17 AM James Boswell  wrote:

> That collection of parts will haul ass in the best way.
>
> On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 13:14, Brian Weeden  wrote:
>
> > Great to hear from you all :)
> >
> > I am also (finally) in the market for a new build, although it’s only
> been
> > 5 years for me since I put together an Intel 8700k build and not 10 like
> OP
> > :)
> >
> > I was looking for a new build that will last another 5 years (hopefully)
> > and given that Intel has said the current LGA 1700 is only going to
> support
> > one more generation I am also going with AMD for the first time ever.
> Part
> > list:
> > https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rs4YmD
> >
> > Not included are the case (Cooler Master Silencio) and video card (Nvidia
> > 3070Ti) that I will be carrying over from my current build.
> >
> > This new build not only uses the AM5 socket, which AMD claims it will
> > support for at least two more gens, but the X670 chipset that supports
> PCI
> > 5.0 for both expansion cards and NVME sockets. That means it will
> hopefully
> > support a couple more generations of new video cards as well as the next
> > gen of SSDs:
> >
> https://www.pcworld.com/article/1676119/pcie-5-ssd-5-reasons-upgrade.html
> >
> > BTW, if you guys haven't discovered it yet, there's a pretty great
> > community of PC builder enthusiasts over at
> > https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 2:27 AM James Boswell 
> wrote:
> >
> > > 7800X3D?
> > >
> > > Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad
> and
> > > Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
> > >
> > > On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> > > >
> > > > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out
> to
> > > > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> > > system
> > > > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the
> most
> > > > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > > > >
> > > > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> > > been a
> > > > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if
> > you
> > > > want
> > > > > to try a replacement board.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Original Message-
> > > > > From: Hardware  On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > > > > lopaka polena
> > > > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > > > >
> > > > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > > > >
> > > > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your
> > components
> > > > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > > > anybody
> > > > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working
> > but
> > > it
> > > > > will take more time
> > > > >
> > > > > lopaka
> > > > >
> > > > > <
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > > > >
> > > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com
> > > > > <
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > > > >
> > > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard
> have a
> > > > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > T
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.
> >  My
> > > > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and
> > the
> > > > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and
> > did
> > > a
> > > > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run
> > just
> > > > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install
> them.
> > > > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at
> 1866.
> > > > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at
> > 1600.
> > > > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into 

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[James Boswell]

That collection of parts will haul ass in the best way.

On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 13:14, Brian Weeden  wrote:

> Great to hear from you all :)
>
> I am also (finally) in the market for a new build, although it’s only been
> 5 years for me since I put together an Intel 8700k build and not 10 like OP
> :)
>
> I was looking for a new build that will last another 5 years (hopefully)
> and given that Intel has said the current LGA 1700 is only going to support
> one more generation I am also going with AMD for the first time ever. Part
> list:
> https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rs4YmD
>
> Not included are the case (Cooler Master Silencio) and video card (Nvidia
> 3070Ti) that I will be carrying over from my current build.
>
> This new build not only uses the AM5 socket, which AMD claims it will
> support for at least two more gens, but the X670 chipset that supports PCI
> 5.0 for both expansion cards and NVME sockets. That means it will hopefully
> support a couple more generations of new video cards as well as the next
> gen of SSDs:
> https://www.pcworld.com/article/1676119/pcie-5-ssd-5-reasons-upgrade.html
>
> BTW, if you guys haven't discovered it yet, there's a pretty great
> community of PC builder enthusiasts over at
> https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/
>
> On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 2:27 AM James Boswell  wrote:
>
> > 7800X3D?
> >
> > Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> > Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
> >
> > On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
> >
> > > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> > >
> > > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> > >
> > > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> > system
> > > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > > >
> > > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> > been a
> > > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if
> you
> > > want
> > > > to try a replacement board.
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: Hardware  On Behalf
> Of
> > > > lopaka polena
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > > >
> > > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > > >
> > > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your
> components
> > > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > > anybody
> > > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working
> but
> > it
> > > > will take more time
> > > >
> > > > lopaka
> > > >
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > > >
> > > > Virus-free.www.avast.com
> > > > <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > > >
> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > T
> > > > >
> > > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.
>  My
> > > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and
> the
> > > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and
> did
> > a
> > > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run
> just
> > > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at
> 1600.
> > > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to
> > try
> > > > > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved
> > and
> > > > > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black
> > screen.
> > > > > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > > > > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried
> clearing
> > > > > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > > > > the board, removed it from the case 

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[Brian Weeden]

Great to hear from you all :)

I am also (finally) in the market for a new build, although it’s only been
5 years for me since I put together an Intel 8700k build and not 10 like OP
:)

I was looking for a new build that will last another 5 years (hopefully)
and given that Intel has said the current LGA 1700 is only going to support
one more generation I am also going with AMD for the first time ever. Part
list:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rs4YmD

Not included are the case (Cooler Master Silencio) and video card (Nvidia
3070Ti) that I will be carrying over from my current build.

This new build not only uses the AM5 socket, which AMD claims it will
support for at least two more gens, but the X670 chipset that supports PCI
5.0 for both expansion cards and NVME sockets. That means it will hopefully
support a couple more generations of new video cards as well as the next
gen of SSDs:
https://www.pcworld.com/article/1676119/pcie-5-ssd-5-reasons-upgrade.html

BTW, if you guys haven't discovered it yet, there's a pretty great
community of PC builder enthusiasts over at
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/

On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 2:27 AM James Boswell  wrote:

> 7800X3D?
>
> Although I think you've just brain hiccupped? Q6600 is a Core 2 Quad and
> Z87-A would take Haswell generation parts like a 4570K or 4790K
>
> On Tue, 5 Dec 2023 at 04:23, Joshua MacCraw  wrote:
>
> > Whoa, activity! Hello all!
> >
> > Just recently finally put my aging Asus Z87-A /w Q6600 + R9 280 out to
> > pasture in favor of a new AM5 build. Amazing 1440 gaming so far! =)
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 7:56 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:
> >
> > > Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine
> system
> > > in its day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most
> > > budget-friendly builds today.
> > >
> > > That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's
> been a
> > > few years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you
> > want
> > > to try a replacement board.
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
> > > lopaka polena
> > > Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
> > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> > > Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)
> > >
> > > My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components
> > > once you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know
> > anybody
> > > with spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but
> it
> > > will take more time
> > >
> > > lopaka
> > >
> > > <
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > >
> > > Virus-free.www.avast.com
> > > <
> > >
> >
> https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail
> > > >
> > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington <
> > > th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
> > > >
> > > > I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> > > > RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
> > > >
> > > > Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> > > > which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
> > > >
> > > > T
> > > >
> > > > On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > > > > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> > > > original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> > > > board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did
> a
> > > > major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> > > > fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> > > > What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> > > > What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> > > > It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to
> try
> > > > different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved
> and
> > > > exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> > > > >
> > > > > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black
> screen.
> > > > At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> > > > flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> > > > the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> > > > the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> > > > month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same
> > > problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > > > > down
> > > > and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> > > > used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again.