Windows 11

[Smeggie]

22 hours ago, KaptCrunch said:

smeggie  can you run Speccy   will ID all your hardware and see how far back are and we can all have a laugh  J/K

note: open  motherboard to check Bios version to see if up to date

Here is mine

[KaptCrunch]

3 hours ago, Smeggie said:

Here is mine

your MB does have a TPM header need to get the modual for it,  look here in manual page 7 item #24 

also this your MB     to verifi  i see beta bio for the TPM 2025/9/9

Please back-up your data before doing this 

Caution: when set/turn on TPM, will give digital key for bit locker write it down, if not kiss access to drive good bye. need to format drive & reinstall everything Please back-up your data before doing this 

look in your bios for amd is on the CPU and have to turn  in bios also CPU has it or not

Edited September 15 by KaptCrunch
caution when turn on TPM get the bitlocker key write it down

[Key53]

On 9/13/2025 at 7:55 PM, BUDMAN said:

You will be fine ... 

infact I've had windows 11 for about a year now and it works just fine with no issues for me.

 

It may work for you Budiman but there are plenty of us in XI  that it doesn't work so good, at least on COD 5. I've been having to get out of every game before new one loads or the pc freezes and you have to restart your pc. Know a few peps that have to do that. All with the windows 11 . Windows 10 was just fine. Been doing this for about 4 months now with no fix discovered yet.

[KaptCrunch]

key need to have Win11 see 32bit app for the game  try this go to cod WaWmp.exe right click , properties , compatiblity mode

sellect win7 for manaul setting & check box Run this program as Admin

 

Edited September 15 by KaptCrunch

[Smeggie]

I said screw it and ordered a pre-built computer this time around.

I usually do it myself but for the cost of the preconfigured systems it's almost cheaper and a whole easier.

Here are the specs on what I bought:

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8-core) Processor
MSI Pro X870-P WiFi Motherboard
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070, 12GB Graphics
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5200MHz RAM
2TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 Solid State Drive

I will die SO much quicker with this computer, I can hardly wait! 

[KaptCrunch]

Smeggie

read the manual  check memory for dual using 2 dimms ,  dim slot a2 & b2 

have good air flow through the case like have air

blow in: front, side on top CPU, bottom of case and

blow out: top of case an out the back. 

are using  any water cooling? 

you kill more now than KIA 

i see firmware update for CPU  2025-09-11 AGESA PI 1.2.0.3g updated, Improved compatibility of the Ryzen 8000 series CPU.

use MSI driver app MSI Center

Edited September 18 by KaptCrunch

[Smeggie]

7 hours ago, KaptCrunch said:

Smeggie

read the manual  check memory for dual using 2 dimms ,  dim slot a2 & b2 

have good air flow through the case like have air

blow in: front, side on top CPU, bottom of case and

blow out: top of case an out the back. 

are using  any water cooling? 

you kill more now than KIA 

i see firmware update for CPU  2025-09-11 AGESA PI 1.2.0.3g updated, Improved compatibility of the Ryzen 8000 series CPU.

use MSI driver app MSI Center

@KaptCrunch a few other details I should have included:

 

360mm liquid CPU cooling system

Three side case fans and one in the back.

[KaptCrunch]

sweat case  just a note that is water  is heavier than air   the rad should have in / out connections face the ceiling (towards)  to allow self priming of air out of rad 

what good  is a not full rad for air is a insulator an will not transfer the heat to rad to cool fluid

i know for made the brand names  stop plagiarizing  me

for gave a underdog company that not take my work

and knocked them copy cats (Bill Adams) off the crown in water cooling    

aka cyberzone 

forgot to ask  watercooler a all in one sealed unit  ?  than have  in/out bottom for not to cavitate pump if low on fluid for over time the fluid is leached from the tubing.  

separated water parts: 

looking at case the left side (backside MB) with 3 fans your rad ? if is the in/out is at top of case 

 Note: no short elbows on rad, use long swept elbows, if want to go fancy use hard pipe to move the fluid and the reservoir highest point of loop  to self bleed the air out of circuit.

Edited September 18 by KaptCrunch
all in 1 vs separated water parts

[Smeggie]

1 hour ago, KaptCrunch said:

sweat case  just a note that is water  is heavier than air   the rad should have in / out connections face the ceiling (towards)  to allow self priming of air out of rad 

what good  is a not full rad for air is a insulator an will not transfer the heat to rad to cool fluid

i know for made the brand names  stop plagiarizing  me

for gave a underdog company that not take my work

and knocked them copy cats (Bill Adams) off the crown in water cooling    

aka cyberzone 

forgot to ask  watercooler a all in one sealed unit  ?  than have  in/out bottom for not to cavitate pump if low on fluid for over time the fluid is leached from the tubing.  

separated water parts: 

looking at case the left side (backside MB) with 3 fans your rad ? if is the in/out is at top of case 

 Note: no short elbows on rad, use long swept elbows, if want to go fancy use hard pipe to move the fluid and the reservoir highest point of loop  to self bleed the air out of circuit.

This is all great information, thank you!  Some of this I don't know and will have to dig into it once it arrives.  I appreciate all your input!!

[KaptCrunch]

witch water unit got so i can look at the plumping of pump 

once out of warranty  can solder a fill plug on rad tank opposite in/out tank 

[Smeggie]

1 hour ago, KaptCrunch said:

witch water unit got so i can look at the plumping of pump 

once out of warranty  can solder a fill plug on rad tank opposite in/out tank 

Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro ARGB

[KaptCrunch]

so the pump on CPU block the hoses opening on fitting face downward to allow to burp up to rad

 

Edited September 18 by KaptCrunch

[KaptCrunch]

after warranty if want total water cool can add  GPU, chipset and reservoir highest point of loop  and can put rad anywhere 

for liquid, think current system uses water wetter & distilled water   smds

i use distilled water 60/40 propylene  for when winter come for i put  rad outside  @ -15°C (5° F)  note  is  safer than water wetter for find   propylene in skin products  

Edited September 18 by KaptCrunch

[iboomboom]

21 hours ago, Smeggie said:

I said screw it and ordered a pre-built computer this time around.

I usually do it myself but for the cost of the preconfigured systems it's almost cheaper and a whole easier.

Here are the specs on what I bought:

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (8-core) Processor
MSI Pro X870-P WiFi Motherboard
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070, 12GB Graphics
32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5200MHz RAM
2TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 Solid State Drive

I will die SO much quicker with this computer, I can hardly wait! 

I had the same dilemma, and I ended up buying a Mobo, CPU, RAM bundle from Microcenter, then had to buy a new case and PSU. I gave my old PC to my 9 year old so he can play Mincecraft on it, still has Windows 10 but its a silo'ed machine. Good choice buying a pre-built system. I would comment that 32GB is not going to be enough for Windows 11. I had to upgrade mine to 64GB, then again I have had 64GB since 2016. 

[ShadyBrady]

6 hours ago, Smeggie said:

360mm liquid CPU cooling system

Three side case fans and one in the back.

Why cool your PC when you can just toss a pack of hot dogs in there, use 'em as a heatsink, and eat 'em while your playing?!?
UNLIMITED HOT DOGS WHILE YOU'RE PLAYING WITH YOUR HOT DOG! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Smeggie]

1 hour ago, iboomboom said:

I had the same dilemma, and I ended up buying a Mobo, CPU, RAM bundle from Microcenter, then had to buy a new case and PSU. I gave my old PC to my 9 year old so he can play Mincecraft on it, still has Windows 10 but its a silo'ed machine. Good choice buying a pre-built system. I would comment that 32GB is not going to be enough for Windows 11. I had to upgrade mine to 64GB, then again I have had 64GB since 2016. 

I agree.  I wanted 64GB but I couldn't modify the config as ordered so I will eventually at least double that.  I do a lot of heavy video / photo editing with large files, so bumping up the memory is a requirement for sure.

[KaptCrunch]

8 minutes ago, Smeggie said:

I agree.  I wanted 64GB but I couldn't modify the config as ordered so I will eventually at least double that.  I do a lot of heavy video / photo editing with large files, so bumping up the memory is a requirement for sure.

do it 2x32 dimms  for to  keep dual channel mode

Edited September 18 by KaptCrunch

[KaptCrunch]

have thought of using a virtual memory ram drive windows 11

[CW4]

On 9/15/2025 at 1:09 PM, KaptCrunch said:

your MB does have a TPM header need to get the modual for it,  look here in manual page 7 item #24 

also this your MB     to verifi  i see beta bio for the TPM 2025/9/9

Please back-up your data before doing this 

Caution: when set/turn on TPM, will give digital key for bit locker write it down, if not kiss access to drive good bye. need to format drive & reinstall everything Please back-up your data before doing this 

look in your bios for amd is on the CPU and have to turn  in bios also CPU has it or not

All Ryzen CPU's have a TPM built into the CPU. AMD calls this fTPM. You just need to turn on the setting in your BIOS settings.

[KaptCrunch]

wasn't sure what had CPU  fTPM