The first step on any new build is always to go to another computer to download the drivers to put on aWhoever decided that wifi network adapters should require drivers that must be downloaded from the internet should be shot.
--Patrick
The first step on any new build is always to go to another computer to download the drivers to put on aWhoever decided that wifi network adapters should require drivers that must be downloaded from the internet should be shot.
Disabling MoCA seems to have fixed my problem. While technically this may mean that the problem was closer to my end than theirs, I'm still baffled at how this issue isn't just automatically detected by their system. Surely if there are two cable modems on two different accounts that are causing conflicts by trying to connect with each other, their system should be able to recognize that?I fucking hate Xfinity/Comcast. My internet is only about half working right now. I can get to some sites okay-ish, but some other sites (like xfinity dot com) won't load at all. When trying to get to stuff like Netflix, DisneyPlus, and YouTube I'll periodically get bumped to a page telling me that my device has been paused and that I need to go to Xfinity's website and unpause it. I'm the only one who should have access to my account. If I turn off the WiFi on my phone I can get the Xfinity app to work, and it'll tell me that my network is fine, and that none of my devices are paused.
Trying to use Xfnity's automated system just tells me that everything is working, and that if I want to do more I'll have to schedule a technician to stop by in person. The earliest appointment they have is three days from now, and I know that if I schedule that it'll come with the threat of making me pay money if they don't find any problems.
Fuck Xfinity and their "limited" monopoly.
You're expecting competency from Xfinity?Disabling MoCA seems to have fixed my problem. While technically this may mean that the problem was closer to my end than theirs, I'm still baffled at how this issue isn't just automatically detected by their system. Surely if there are two cable modems on two different accounts that are causing conflicts by trying to connect with each other, their system should be able to recognize that?
--PatrickThe agency claims that it is legal for phones and devices to listen to users. Cox says this is made possible by including consent to use Active Listening in the multi-page terms of use agreements – which few people ever read – that appear with new app downloads or updates.
The bestWill not be posting specs, because I cannot handle any criticism right now.
It looks like it's a common error:I can't remember what thread I last posted about my PC woes in, but holy shit this PC has been one of the most obnoxious I've owned since Packard Bell.
The short version:
Bought a CyberPowerPC from Costco because it seemed like a reasonable deal and they've got a good return policy. Got it home, got it up and running, and started getting random restarts with blue screens saying "critcal_process_died" within the first day of owning it. Tried to restore Windows, and that failed. Could only restore by wiping all the stuff I'd installed. Ended up getting blue screens and reboots again. So I returned it and got a replacement of the same model. Same type of crashes and reboots happened with the replacement, so it's likely software and not hardware.
Also had electrical problems with microwave (display flickering, replaced under warranty) and humidity sensor activated bathroom fan (replaced with a dumb switch), so we had an electrician come out to check for issues, none found.
Restored Windows to fresh again, scanned everything for malware, ran chkdsk, ran memtest, didn't find any problems. Chkdsk has never found any problems, regardless of when it's been run. I updated my MoBo's firmware, but that didn't help. Eventually figured out that GigaByte Control Center was routinely crashing, probably while trying to install drivers. Uninstalled GCC, and manually installed as many drivers as I knew how to, and had about a week of stability. Played Saints Row 2022 and Nobody Saves the World without issue. Only persistent problem was video hitching when I was playing something in the background while scrolling through a site loading a lot of small videos (e.g. Imgur, Tumblr, etc.). Then I was trying to play the FF4 randomizer while watching Netflix, so RetroArch running bsnes in one window with MS Edge playing video in another, and the whole display would occasionally freeze and recover.
Trying to troubleshoot this error, which I thought might be tied to a missing DLL that was showing up in Windows event log, I installed C++ distributables, and that's when things went very wrong. I started getting critcal_process_died errors within minutes of booting. Most of the time I couldn't do anything before the system froze up and bluescreened.
My current theory is that GigaByte Control Center didn't do a good job of uninstalling itself, and that missing DLLs were the only thing keeping part of it from starting up and crashing again. Though I could be wrong. Currently I've had Windows wipe everything and try to start afresh. Havne't crashed yet, but then I've only installed Firefox thus far. I told GCC that it can fuck off, and hopefully never installing it in the first place will keep things from devolving into crashing again.
Oh, and this last bout of constant crashing came while I was really sick. I've spent most of the last 4 days laying in bed exhausted. Even when I haven't been sleeping I've been lying down because I'm slightly dizzy and very tired. Left my computer completely off for like an entire day because I coudln't do anything with while I was so tired. Thank goodness for being able to use my Raspberry Pi and my phone to stream stuff to entertain myself.
I'm going to try to talk my mother into doing just that. She doesn't want to abuse Costco's return policy, but this really seems to be a case of a defective product line.It looks like it's a common error:
Most common solution seems to be wiping all the pre-installed data and doing a full windows reinstall, which sounds like you've already done, but given just how prominent this error seems to be with this exact manufacturer, if you're still within the return period I'd consider refunding and getting a different computer.
I'm a bit of an Asus fanboy. If I were getting a computer at Costco, it'd probably be this one (But it is online only)I'm fucking exhausted. If I can convince my mom that I should just buy a different computer all together, can anyone help me figure out a good pre-built to buy for ~$850 or less? It's really hard to shop around for a PC when your PC isn't working.
I'll keep looking. Upgrading later has historically been an issue. It'd probably be easier to try to get any sort of gaming capable card now, than do an upgrade later.I'm a bit of an Asus fanboy. If I were getting a computer at Costco, it'd probably be this one (But it is online only)
It's got a solid processor and a good amount of ram, but only an intel GPU. But that can be upgraded later when you can afford it.
I understand your trepidation. I kinda felt the same way, til I got one. Now I'm done buying windows PCs - my next gaming PC is going to be a Steam Deck (and a dual monitor USB-C dock).I don't have to buy from Costco, and I'm pretty sure I want a desktop.
I have thought about a Steam Deck, but I'm hesitant to have a Linux handheld as my only PC. Especially since I would not use it's portable features much.
I would say that is firmly in "too good to be true" territory, personally. I would expect to pay ~$1000 for those specs... though I'd probably insist on an i7 which would probably take it to $1200.Looking around that would be a damn good set of specs for the price
That depends entirely on what it's going to be used for. If it's just going to be for games and web browsing, you can get away with a pretty low spec cpu and save a lot of money.though I'd probably insist on an i7 which would probably take it to $1200.
There's been a number of games now that are starting to shift some load back from the GPU to the CPU (especially VR titles, though Pez may not be interested in that), but I've been noticing a LOT more CPU load in games lately that make it so that I'd call the i5 a bare minimum and i7 a happy medium.That depends entirely on what it's going to be used for. If it's just going to be for games and web browsing, you can get away with a pretty low spec cpu and save a lot of money.
The biggest question here is core/thread utilization. Is that 8 cores* each running at 80%? Or is that 7 cores maxed out at 100% and one core practically idle?as I sit playing baldur's gate 3 and idle champions while web browsing in windows 10, my CPU is pulling about 80%.
8 at 80.The biggest question here is core/thread utilization. Is that 8 cores* each running at 80%? Or is that 7 cores maxed out at 100% and one core practically idle?
--Patrick
*Assuming 4+4 due to hyperthreading.
Do you know if the motherboard is B760 or H770? Also which brand is the SSD?specs of the PC I have now that is crashing:
Intel i5 14400F
32GB DDR5
Nvidia Geforce RTX 4060 8GB
2TB NVME SSD