Recent content by chedda7

You would need a 'K' series processor to even consider overclocking. Based off that and the fact that you listed "any small one" as a cooler, you probably don't have to worry about it.

They are very similar boards. The GAMING 5 is geared towards overclocking, with more power delivered to the CPU (4+4 pin) and additional cooling on some MoBo components. I would get whatever is cheaper since your build doesn't seem geared towards OCing. 6th Gen is perfectly fine IMO. There...

I think the Asus card has limited support, but some Broadcom chips will fit and are well supported. I think you need to enable Intel 530 in Multibeast, but not 100% sure. Yeah, it is because you have a HDD. The SSD in the MBPs will be much faster.

It sounds like you are about where I am at as far as what is and is not working. My video also flickers. I won't be able to do more troubleshooting until tonight or tomorrow so if you figure anything out let me know. It can be done, but it is a little tricky. Remove the two screws on the...

Are you using the Asus Go! WiFi/BT card that came with the M8I, or did you swap it for a Broadcom chip? I did the swap but still have the take the time to get it working in macOS (it's working in Windows).

Great, glad you got things working :headbang:

Do you plan on dual booting Windows at all?

Sure, no problem. I started by updating my BIOS to version 3201(direct download). I then copied what Stork did in this Maximus VIII GENE install: Extreme Tweeker tab AI Overclocker Tuner > X.M.P. Extreme Tweeking > Enable Advanced Items tab System Agent (SA) Configuration > VT-d >...

That is a rather hight TDP CPU to be running fan less. Based of the illustration I assume you are going to have a rear exhaust fan? I would say you could remove the rear exhaust fan and keep a fan on the cooler pointed out that way.

Just installed Sierra last night, do you have a guide for getting the sound to work? What sort of speeds are you getting with the U.2 drive?

Very nice, your build looks really clean

It looks like you have covered everything I would think about when doing my build. That should be a very nice build and I really like that case.

The boards are nearly identical and since you won't be overclocking, I would go with the WIFI and save a little money. Sierra won't be an issue with your build and the Z170N-WIFI has several guides that you can use as references. Are you sold on that case? I believe there are smaller...

Nice! Was the install pretty straight forward?

How soon are you looking to buy?