Katie's New PC (2023) - The Journey!

[Sandman[SA]]

So, I was looking up the specs on that main board.  And it says it has 1 RGB header.  I assume it's a 4 pin 12v nonaddressable header?  The spec sheet doesn't specify.

The case that KT is looking at (the RGB version) has a stand-alone RGB controller built in.  You just push a button to select the lighting mode you want.  But has a 3 pin 5v addressable connector to use with your mainboard.

I'm wondering though, what CPU cooler are you using?

[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

So, I was looking up the specs on that main board.  And it says it has 1 RGB header.  I assume it's a 4 pin 12v nonaddressable header?  The spec sheet doesn't specify.

The case that KT is looking at (the RGB version) has a stand-alone RGB controller built in.  You just push a button to select the lighting mode you want.  But has a 3 pin 5v addressable connector to use with your mainboard.

I'm wondering though, what CPU cooler are you using?

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Ummm... okay running CPUZ (downloaded the latest) but really we need Dave to tell us as he is the one who put it in.

https://valid.x86.fr/n9j8ps

but that doesn't say which Cooler. So... I put on my tech hat and proceeded to find out more.

I could see it was an Intel Cooler.  So I went to a website to see which Intel Coolers are compatible with my CPU since we know that is an Intel Core i5-8400. And it looks closest to the Intel E97379-001 4-Pin Connector CPU Cooler Aluminum Heatsink. But I wanted to be sure so I opened the case up and took a pic with my cell phone with the timer on because my hands shake. It looks like it says Intel E97379-003 on it. So then I opened up this site and looked for the correlating one.

IntelŪ Thermal solution shipped with the boxed processor.

Mine is the インテル (INTEL) E97379-003 DC12V 0.18A NIDEC

E97379-003
CNSH8013Q4
F90T12NS1E7-57A01B1
DC12V 0.18A
NIDEC]

However the Data Sheet is part Japanese, part English. https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/processors/E97379-Nidec-Datasheet.pdf

Hope that answers your question Jeff

[One Eyed Wonderweasle]

 It's a non overclockable CPU about 65watts, just the stock intel cooler. I'm pretty sure that her GPU is really efficient too, no crazy cooling needed for this combo. 

[Sandman[SA]]

I'm aware of the full specs of the I5 8400 CPU.  6 core, no hyperthreading and no factory overclock.  It does have a boost clock though.   But still, a stock Intel box cooler should be enough to get the job done.  But just barely.

As I though KT.  The RGB header on your board is 12 volts.  If you decide to deck out your system with RGB lighting, make sure it's 12 volt compliant.  It will ruin RGB lights that are only 5 volt.  The easiest way to tell the difference is look at the plug.  4 pins = 12 volt.  3 pins = 5 volt.

[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

I'm aware of the full specs of the I5 8400 CPU.  6 core, no hyperthreading and no factory overclock.  It does have a boost clock though.   But still, a stock Intel box cooler should be enough to get the job done.  But just barely.

As I though KT.  The RGB header on your board is 12 volts.  If you decide to deck out your system with RGB lighting, make sure it's 12 volt compliant.  It will ruin RGB lights that are only 5 volt.  The easiest way to tell the difference is look at the plug.  4 pins = 12 volt.  3 pins = 5 volt.

  Thanks Jeff.

I also found this as I wanted to be sure where to plug things into when I can't see the back (was going to plug my speakers into the back instead of the front as I normally have speakers plugged in the back and only headphones in the front).

https://mans.io/item/MSI/b360m-bazooka

Also everything seems good cooling wise according to this:

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CPUID HWMonitor Report
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HWMonitor version 1.4.3.0

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Mainboard Model B360M BAZOOKA (MS-7B24) (0x0000056C - 0xBFF0E490)

LPCIO
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LPCIO Vendor Nuvoton
LPCIO Model NCT6797
LPCIO Vendor ID 0x5CA3
LPCIO Chip ID 0xD4
LPCIO Revision ID 0x51

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Hardware monitor Nuvoton NCT6796
Voltage 7 1.06 Volts [0x85] (CPU SA)
Voltage 8 0.72 Volts [0x5A] (CPU VCORE)
Voltage 9 1.20 Volts [0x4B] (DRAM)
Voltage 10 12.19 Volts [0x7F] (+12V)
Voltage 11 5.00 Volts [0x7D] (+5V)
Voltage 12 0.95 Volts [0x77] (CPU I/O)
Voltage 13 1.05 Volts [0x83] (PCH)
Voltage 14 0.86 Volts [0x6C] (VIN14)
Voltage 15 3.41 Volts [0xD5] (+3.3V)
Temperature 6 35 degC (95 degF) [0x23] (System)
Temperature 8 33 degC (91 degF) [0x21] (CPU Socket)
Temperature 9 37 degC (98 degF) [0x25] (CPU Core)
Fan 1 1010 RPM [0x3F2] (CPU)
Fan 2 903 RPM [0x387] (SYS fan 1)

Hardware monitor Back-UPS ES 750 FW:841.I3 .D USB FW:I3
Voltage 0 13.76 Volts [0x560] (Battery)
Level 0 0 pc [0x0] (Power Load)
Level 0 100 pc [0x64] (Battery)

Hardware monitor D3D

Hardware monitor NVIDIA NVAPI
Voltage 0 0.65 Volts [0x28A] (GPU)
Power 0 18.17 W (GPU)
Temperature 0 34 degC (93 degF) [0x22] (GPU)
Fan 0 575 RPM [0x23F] (GPU #0)
Fan 1 558 RPM [0x22E] (GPU #1)
Clock Speed 0 300.00 MHz [0x12C] (Graphics)
Clock Speed 1 405.00 MHz [0x195] (Memory)
Clock Speed 2 n.a. (Processor)


Processors
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Number of sockets 1
Number of threads 6


Timers
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ACPI timer 3.580 MHz
Perf timer 10.000 MHz
Sys timer 1.000 KHz


Processors Information
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Socket 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 6 (max 6)
Number of threads 6 (max 6)
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel Core i5 8400
Codename Coffee Lake
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 1151 LGA (0x1)
CPUID 6.E.A
Extended CPUID 6.9E
Core Stepping U0
Technology 14 nm
TDP Limit 65.0 Watts
Tjmax 100.0 °C
Core Speed 2394.7 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 24.0 x 99.8 MHz
Base frequency (cores) 99.8 MHz
Base frequency (ext.) 99.8 MHz
Stock frequency 2800 MHz
Max frequency 4000 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3
Microcode Revision 0xB4
L1 Data cache 6 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 6 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 6 x 256 KBytes, 4-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L3 cache 9 MBytes, 12-way set associative, 64-byte line size
Max CPUID level 00000016h
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
FID/VID Control yes


Turbo Mode supported, enabled
Max non-turbo ratio 28x
Max turbo ratio 40x
Max efficiency ratio 8x
Speedshift Autonomous
O/C bins none
Ratio 1 core 40x
Ratio 2 cores 39x
Ratio 3 cores 39x
Ratio 4 cores 39x
Ratio 5 cores 38x
Ratio 6 cores 38x
IA Voltage Mode PCU adaptive
IA Voltage Offset 0 mV
GT Voltage Mode PCU adaptive
GT Voltage Offset 0 mV
LLC/Ring Voltage Mode PCU adaptive
LLC/Ring Voltage Offset 0 mV
Agent Voltage Mode PCU adaptive
Agent Voltage Offset 0 mV
TDP Level 65.0 W @ 28x

Temperature 0 36 degC (96 degF) (Package)
Temperature 1 35 degC (95 degF) (Core #0)
Temperature 2 35 degC (95 degF) (Core #1)
Temperature 3 35 degC (95 degF) (Core #2)
Temperature 4 34 degC (93 degF) (Core #3)
Temperature 5 34 degC (93 degF) (Core #4)
Temperature 6 32 degC (89 degF) (Core #5)
Voltage 0 +0.00 Volts (IA Offset)
Voltage 1 +0.00 Volts (GT Offset)
Voltage 2 +0.00 Volts (LLC/Ring Offset)
Voltage 3 +0.00 Volts (System Agent Offset)
Voltage 4 0.84 Volts (VID #0)
Voltage 5 0.83 Volts (VID #1)
Voltage 6 0.68 Volts (VID #2)
Voltage 7 0.84 Volts (VID #3)
Voltage 8 0.87 Volts (VID #4)
Voltage 9 0.84 Volts (VID #5)
Power 00 14.19 W (Package)
Power 01 3.42 W (IA Cores)
Power 02 n.a. (GT)
Power 03 10.77 W (Uncore)
Power 04 0.57 W (DRAM)
Clock Speed 0 2394.72 MHz (Core #0)
Clock Speed 1 2394.72 MHz (Core #1)
Clock Speed 2 798.24 MHz (Core #2)
Clock Speed 3 2394.72 MHz (Core #3)
Clock Speed 4 2394.72 MHz (Core #4)
Clock Speed 5 2394.72 MHz (Core #5)
Core 0 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)
Core 1 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)
Core 2 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)
Core 3 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)
Core 4 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)
Core 5 max ratio 40.0 (effective 39.0)


Thread dumps
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CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 1
APIC ID 2
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 2, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 2
APIC ID 4
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 4, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 3
APIC ID 6
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 6, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 4
APIC ID 8
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 8, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPU Thread 5
APIC ID 10
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 10, Thread ID 0
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 9 MB, 16 thread(s)

Storage
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Drive 0
Name Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
Revision RVT02B6Q
Serial S3Z8NB0M119061B
Capacity 931.5 GB
Type Fixed, SSD
Bus Type SATA (11)
Features SMART, TRIM
Volume c:\, 930.8 GBytes (57.9 percent available)

Drive 1
Name ST2000DL003-9VT166
Revision CC32   
Serial             6YD06F1K
Capacity 1863.0 GB
Type Fixed
Bus Type SATA (11)
Rotation speed 5900 RPM
Features SMART
Volume g:\, 931.5 GBytes (23.9 percent available)
Volume h:\, 931.5 GBytes (28.4 percent available)

Drive 2
Name ST4000DM004-2CV104
Revision 0001   
Serial             ZTT004XS
Capacity 3726.0 GB
Type Fixed
Bus Type SATA (11)
Rotation speed 5425 RPM
Features SMART
Volume d:\, 3726.0 GBytes (52.0 percent available)

Drive 3
Name Hitachi HDS723020BLE640
Revision MX4OAAB0
Serial       MSH7215P0MVM5W
Capacity 1862.8 GB
Type Removable
Bus Type USB (7)
Rotation speed 7200 RPM
Features SMART
Volume j:\, 1862.6 GBytes (3.6 percent available)

USB Devices
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USB Device USB Composite Device, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x04A9, product=0x1854
USB Device American Power Conversion USB UPS, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x051D, product=0x0002
USB Device Generic USB Hub, class=0x09, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x05E3, product=0x0610
USB Device Generic USB Hub, class=0x09, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x05E3, product=0x0610
USB Device USB Input Device, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x1D57, product=0xAD17
USB Device USB Composite Device, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x0C45, product=0x7603
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x1980, product=0x2828
USB Device USB Composite Device, class=0x00, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x046D, product=0x0A9C
USB Device Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub, class=0x09, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x05E3, product=0x0612
USB Device Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub, class=0x09, subclass=0x00, vendor=0x05E3, product=0x0612

Graphic APIs
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API D3D
API NVIDIA I/O
API NVIDIA NVAPI

Display Adapters
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Display adapter 0
ID 0x10A0106
Name NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Board Manufacturer Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI)
Revision A1
Codename TU106-410
Core family 0x166 (TU106)
TDP 175.0 W
Cores 2176
ROP Units 64
TM Units 136
Technology 12 nm
Memory size 8 GB
Memory type GDDR6
Memory vendor Micron
PCI device bus 1 (0x1), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x10DE (0x1462)
Model ID 0x1F06 (0xC755)
Revision ID 0xA1
Performance Level 0
Core clock 300.0 MHz
Memory clock 405.0 MHz
Driver version 31.0.15.3713
WDDM Model 2.7


Monitor 0
Model DELL ST2420L (Dell Computer)
ID DELA068
Serial MVGKH23819EU
Manufacturing Date Week 10, Year 2012
Size 24.0 inches
Max Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Horizontal Freq. Range 30-83 kHz
Vertical Freq. Range 56-76 Hz
Max Pixel Clock 170 MHz
Gamma Factor 2.2


[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

Ummm.... I uh .. have been noticing something annoying with my computer lately. The sound.

At first, I simply thought the other speaker went as the right one had already gone a bit ago, but when we hooked this computer up the left one did not work either. That is why I have been using the headphones exclusively that hooks to USB. But ... ever since 2 days ago, I have been noticing a pop-up. At first, I thought it was odd that it JUST realized it, but with discord it pops up so often that it got me wondering. Is it really the speakers or something else going on? So I thought I would post about it here because I don't know what to make of this and thought I need to bring it to "the Geek Guys" (Dave and Jeff).

See the attached image to see what the pop-up I am getting in Discord, often without changing anything to make it different. Is there something loose? What would cause this to keep popping up? I mean, it is not me plugging in a new device. In fact, this last time it popped up, I had just woken up, and it had already popped up previous during the day before bed.

[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

Actually ... now that I think about it I think something isn't quite right with the front panel as my external USB when plugged into the front will disconnect and reconnect when ever I plug in or unplug other things from the front panel including my USB headset. Not like there is a conflict but more like a looseness to the part just behind the case panel...

[Sandman[SA]]

I'm not sure what audio chipset that board has, but I highly doubt that is was made by Nvidia.  This suggests to me that your video card is doing this.  If I remember correctly, the 20 series Nvidia cards have a USB C port in the IP panel.  They are for use with VR headsets, but can carry audio as well.  I would suggest disabling the Nvidia audio controller from the system device manager.  It's not needed here.

[One Eyed Wonderweasle]

 I think your going to confuse her with the mention of USB-C. none of her audio is in any way hooked to a USB-C port. The Nvidia sound driver has to do with the HDMI port she uses for video to the monitor, this monitor has an audio out conection on the back of the monitor. The loose connections shouldn't be to hard to fix, just a matter of her getting free time again.
 Also if she doesn't end up using the monitor's audio out then disabling the Nvidia audio driver might be done for less confusion.

[Sandman[SA]]

Regardless of what the Nvidia audio driver hooks to, it's still not required and should be disabled.

[One Eyed Wonderweasle]

 It could be required if she decided to hook her speakers into the back of the monitor for now because that jack should work fine (if it's enabled) unlike the front audio jack and it's not to hard for her to get at.

[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

It could be required if she decided to hook her speakers into the back of the monitor for now because that jack should work fine (if it's enabled) unlike the front audio jack and it's not to hard for her to get at.

The monitor seems to be missing the sound bar, however, so I don't think I can use the monitor for sound anyway...

https://dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics/esuprt_display/dell-st2420l_user's%20guide_en-us.pdf

Also, silly question but, is staring at a cold cathode fluorescent lighting for a long time bad on the eyes?

Also if she doesn't end up using the monitor's audio out then disabling the Nvidia audio driver might be done for less confusion.

That might be for the best, then.

[Sandman[SA]]

Also, silly question but, is staring at a cold cathode fluorescent lighting for a long time bad on the eyes?

That is an odd question.  I don't know if it's bad on the eyes or not.  But staring at any light for a long period of time is not a good idea.  So, I would recommend not doing that.

[Sandman[SA]]

It could be required if she decided to hook her speakers into the back of the monitor for now because that jack should work fine (if it's enabled) unlike the front audio jack and it's not to hard for her to get at.

I understand that you are concerned about ease of access here.  And that's fine.  But keep in mind, that small barrel jack on the monitor, and the PC's front I/O are designed for "headphones".  They can work with small speakers, sure.  But won't provide much power to drive a set of speakers efficiently.  Plus, you will lose some software control of them from the PC itself.  Use that method if you must KT, but I would highly recommend using the green speaker jack directly from the sound card.  That port is meant to drive speakers.

[KT 💣 KλBoƠM]

It could be required if she decided to hook her speakers into the back of the monitor for now because that jack should work fine (if it's enabled) unlike the front audio jack and it's not to hard for her to get at.

I understand that you are concerned about ease of access here.  And that's fine.  But keep in mind, that small barrel jack on the monitor, and the PC's front I/O are designed for "headphones".  They can work with small speakers, sure.  But won't provide much power to drive a set of speakers efficiently.  Plus, you will lose some software control of them from the PC itself.  Use that method if you must KT, but I would highly recommend using the green speaker jack directly from the sound card.  That port is meant to drive speakers.

That is what I thought. Thank you!