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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.0&return_msg=42134.89"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.1">1–10</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.61">61–70</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.71">71–80</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.81">81–90</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.91">91–100</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.141">141–145</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42134.89">Once upon a time</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42134_89_145_10"> <a name="a42134_89"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_89"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 08:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 09:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">89 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89">42134.89</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.88">42134.88</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think part picking has come a long way, it's easier now than back in the day of Pentium 4s having specific RAM, DIP switches and the murky waters of setting IRQs for sound cards.<br /><br /> There are still a few gotchas, but there's a ton more resources to check you're getting it right.<br /><br /> Speaking of all this, I'm planning a PC upgrade for the missus. Custom PC this month featured an AMD APU build for under £400. I might hang on a month or two though, as they suggested you'd need to flash the motherboard's EFI to get it to recognise the CPU. Newer builds of the board should already have that in place. Not that I'm adverse to doing these things myself, but it keeps the onus on them to get it right and saves any returns/customer service hassle should the update go wrong for me.<br /><br /> Not got the parts list with me at work, but I'll see if I can find it tonight.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.89&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.89"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_90"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_90"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 12:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 14:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">90 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.90">42134.90</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_89" target="_self">42134.89</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I was playing with part pucker last night and it gave that warning for rysen CPUs and mobos needing flashing.<br /> <br /> The worrying part is that it said that in order to do the flashing, you'll need to have a different, recognised CPU installed to be able to do it <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.90&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.90"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_91"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_91"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 12:34</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">91 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.91">42134.91</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Placed the order after giving MrsD. a heads up. By waiting a day I saved another 5-bucks on the GPU! Now I've got to figure out a case (there are a couple of candidates home), and a Windows. Looks like I'm going to have a busy Easter.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.91&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.91"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_92"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_92"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 12:35</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 17:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">92 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.92">42134.92</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_90" target="_self">42134.90</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Something to do with spectre/meltdown?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.92&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.92"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_93"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_93"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 13:06</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 17:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">93 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.93">42134.93</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_90" target="_self">42134.90</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've wondered that too. It's totally useless. If you've got a suitable CPU you're probably not looking to upgrade. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.93&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.93"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_94"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_94"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 14:02</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 14:22"></span></span> <span class="message_count">94 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.94">42134.94</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_93" target="_self">42134.93</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/">https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/amd-sending-out-free-processors-to-solve-firmware-flashing-catch-22/</a></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.94&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.94"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_95"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_95"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 14:35</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 14:43"></span></span> <span class="message_count">95 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.95">42134.95</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_94" target="_self">42134.94</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thought that might be an Onion article for a second. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.95&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.95"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_96"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_96"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 14:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 17:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">96 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.96">42134.96</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_90" target="_self">42134.90</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yep, that was part of the article too, get some parts off a friend and flash it that way - I didn't read it properly though, and hadn't realised you needed a different CPU to get it done. That's a bit of an arse then. <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span><br /><br /> Also, where can I get that part pucker game? It sounds most appealing.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.96&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.96"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_97"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_97"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 14:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 15:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">97 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.97">42134.97</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_95" target="_self">42134.95</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The AMD page says you can also RMA the motherboard.<br /><br /> Apparently they send the 'flashing' cpu without needing a credit card. Wonder how many of those they'll be seeing back...</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.97&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.97"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_98"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_98"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">23 Mar 2018 15:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Mar 2018 15:34"></span></span> <span class="message_count">98 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.98">42134.98</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.89#a42134_97" target="_self">42134.97</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Ebay will be flooded. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.98&return_msg=42134.89" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.98"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42134.99" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>