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Motherboards with Intel processors / Sound problems GigaByte B760 Gaming X DDR 4

« Last post by OldNordic on April 13, 2024, 10:04:05 pm »

I just built a computer with GigaByte B760 Gaming X DDR 4 and windows 11. Use a Radeon graphic, and I got problems with the sound. The sound mutes +/- 1 second randomly. Only few seconds between it happens.  I uninstalled the Radeonsoftware, but the problem is still there. All software are up to date. What can this be?

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Which Z790 Aorus Xtreme X drivers

« Last post by dmdilks on March 31, 2024, 11:44:42 pm »

I don't update drivers and the Bios unless I really have too. Video driver is like 6 months old. I'll let that go till I really have to update it. If I'm not having any problems I leave well enough alone.

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Which Z790 Aorus Xtreme X drivers

« Last post by shadowsports on March 31, 2024, 03:01:39 pm »

Greetings,
Indeed, you are correct.  When flashing, you want to remove as many variables or points of failure as possible.  Back up first, ensure the system is connected to UPS, then flash from within the BIOS. 

As far as OS updates go.  I usually use what windows update offers.  There are some circumstances. such as audio drivers or video where you get additional configuration options, so in that case install the manufacturers drivers.
 
Good Luck!

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Which Z790 Aorus Xtreme X drivers

« Last post by lawrencewilliams on March 29, 2024, 08:59:19 am »

Greetings,
BIOS updates are not required.  If the system is stable, consider staying where you are.  Run the support tool and windows updates, but you can hold off on the BIOS unless you discover a problem, or experience an issue that a newer BIOS addresses. 

BIOS updates should be performed in the BIOS.  This is the safest method.

Sorry, no notify. I have heard of that viewpoint before and in many ways subscribe to it.
I believe that the board is quite new anyway, so should be running a recent BIOS version out of the box.
It was more the various drivers, as they do have way more frequent updates generally

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Which Z790 Aorus Xtreme X drivers

« Last post by shadowsports on March 26, 2024, 01:11:59 am »

Greetings,
BIOS updates are not required.  If the system is stable, consider staying where you are.  Run the support tool and windows updates, but you can hold off on the BIOS unless you discover a problem, or experience an issue that a newer BIOS addresses. 

BIOS updates should be performed in the BIOS.  This is the safest method.

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Motherboards with AMD processors / Re: X670 Aorus Elite AX 7800X3D

« Last post by CaTaPulT on March 25, 2024, 06:35:25 pm »

I'm 71 and I have been using. building and repairing computers for the early 80"s too. I learn many yrs ago:  "If it isn't broke don't fix it". I don't update nothing unless I'm having a problem. Been there, done that, and move on from it.

Hi Dmdilks.
Nice to see another senior gent in these forums. LOL
I cannot believe how far these PCs have come from the days of having to plan out IRQs (dip switches on the cards) and DMA channels! LOL In a sense, it's better now but I still miss the days of hard setting devices like in the past, this way, stuff stayed put. LOL
Agreed with the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" I guess my hope when I see a new available bios is it will makes things better and faster, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Being into hi Res VR Sims, I need all the horsepower and speed I can muster. So back to F9 bios I went!
Take care and have a wonderful week.
 
Regards: Jack

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Motherboards with AMD processors / Re: X670 Aorus Elite AX 7800X3D

« Last post by dmdilks on March 25, 2024, 01:27:28 pm »

I'm 71 and I have been using. building and repairing computers for the early 80"s too. I learn many yrs ago:  "If it isn't broke don't fix it". I don't update nothing unless I'm having a problem. Been there, done that, and move on from it.

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Motherboards with AMD processors / Re: Aorus x670E Master and Bios Hell!

« Last post by dmdilks on March 25, 2024, 01:06:23 pm »

The thing is why people think you have update Bios & Drivers when you computers is running fine. More then 1/2 the topic's here are when people have updated the Bios or Drivers. Plus when everything was working fine.

The Bios & Drivers are there for people having problems. Not for people when they computer is working fine. People think because they are there it doesn't mean you have to update them.

Some people are very worried about changing bios, now days it's pretty safe, only time it may be a problem is if the process is interrupted like a power outage. But then again, most boards these days have a flashback button on them (dual bios) so the board should be able to be recovered.

This is from Gigabyte:

Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.

On the flashback button I think it might be on the top of the line boards only.

I just work on a computer that was working fine for over 2 yrs. The guy is a I-T guy. He updated the Bios to put in a better CPU. Well from that point on he had nothing but problems with it. Plus he did it 3 times too. The last one was a Beta Bios and now you can't go back either.

The problem was the board even after the update saying it could run the better CPU. But the board still didn't like the CPU. I put in a different CPU and the board has been running fine. There nothing wrong the CPU it is running fine in another board.

The point I'm making here is:  "If it isn't broke don't fix it"

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Motherboards with AMD processors / Re: Aorus x670E Master and Bios Hell!

« Last post by CaTaPulT on March 24, 2024, 06:22:45 pm »

Hello.
I don't have a "Master" but a X670 Aorus Elite AX.
I have experimented with newer bios files and saw a slight decrease in performance, the board came with F9 bios, I tried F22b and F21. Wasn't impressed, so I rolled back to F9 and have been happy since.
I use the bios flashing option in the bios screen itself, personally, I don't trust GCC much.
I download the wanted bios file and unzip it to a USB flash drive, reboot, use the bios built in flash utility and you choose the bios file you want from the flash drive, it will then verify the integrity of the file, ask you if you want to proceed, it'll reboot and do another verify, then it will flash the new (old) bios to the board and then reboot.
Be patient during the reboot process, this can seem like the system has hung but give it a few minutes and the system will come to life once again with the newly flashed bios.
Once this is done, I normally go into the bios and choose "Load optimal settings" and save and restart. Then I go back into the bios again and set the things I need to set like EXPO, disabling onboard graphics, etc.
In the week I've had this new board, I must have changed bios'es 5 to 6 times (gigabyte support asked to for proof that F21 was slower than F9).
I use my system for VR only (Racing and Flight Sims) and every little bit of performance is needed in high res VR.
Some people are very worried about changing bios, now days it's pretty safe, only time it may be a problem is if the process is interrupted like a power outage. But then again, most boards these days have a flashback button on them (dual bios) so the board should be able to be recovered.
Take care
 
Regards: Jack

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Motherboards with Intel processors / Re: Which Z790 Aorus Xtreme X drivers

« Last post by lawrencewilliams on March 23, 2024, 11:27:15 pm »

After you install windows the first thing it does is it wants to install Gigabyte's control center Right? By chance it doesn't install the GCC download it and install it. Then just let it do it's thing. It will install the drivers you need for the board.

In the list of things it wants to install. I would uncheck like the antivirus and the Bios updated.

Sounds like a plan, thanks. Bios I'd much prefer to do From the bios itself, and antivirus is covered anyway.

I presume that it would be good practise to check the GCC again After any bios update?