KVR Audio

william lawes · Post by **william lawes** » Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:07 pm

CDkeys.com where I bought my Win10 has disappeared before I could download the product, is there another site you would recommend?

Pictus · Post by **Pictus** » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:41 pm

william lawes wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:07 pm CDkeys.com where I bought my Win10 has disappeared before I could download the product, is there another site you would recommend?

Try https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/ad-li ... BC%81.html

thecontrolcentre · Post by **thecontrolcentre** » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:52 pm

I got a nice quiet i7 laptop (3XS) built by SCAN about 7-8 years ago.
It's still quiet & mostly reliable (needed a new screen last year).
I'd likely try them first if I needed a desktop

https://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/custom/daw-d ... t-audio-pc

william lawes · Post by **william lawes** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:55 am

I'm having an issue with my firewire card that I use with my RME fireface 400.

Here is the card I bought: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004QY ... UTF8&psc=1

I have been talking to my local computer repair shop but they are not sure what's going on either.

Playback is fine - playing youtube videos the sound work normally, but when I am on Zoom, I use a Rode NT-1 external mic plugged into the fireface, and the mic works for about 30seconds then stops working. When it is working for the 30 seconds I get a delay from when I speak into it to when I hear it coming through the speakers.

Is this an issue with the firewire card, or something else?

Pictus · Post by **Pictus** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:12 pm

william lawes wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:55 am I'm having an issue with my firewire card that I use with my RME fireface 400.

I have no idea, but suspect some configuration issue or your Windows is broken.
This may help you https://www.studio1productions.com/Arti ... wire-1.htm

Stuff I would try:

- In the motherboard BIOS, disable IOMMU

- In the "Power Options" set PCI Express>Link State Power Management = OFF.

- Disable Windows Hibernate
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/285 ... -10-a.html

- Disable Core Isolation and Memory Integrity in Windows 11/10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/core-iso ... windows-10

- Disable the motherboard onboard sound in the BIOS and uninstall its drivers.

- Uninstall/re-install the current RME drivers and make sure they are updated.

IF all fails, reinstall Windows from scratch.

T-CM11 · Post by **T-CM11** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:35 pm

thecontrolcentre wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:52 pm I got a nice quiet i7 laptop (3XS) built by SCAN about 7-8 years ago.
It's still quiet & mostly reliable (needed a new screen last year).
I'd likely try them first if I needed a desktop

https://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/custom/daw-d ... t-audio-pc

I was considering SCAN for my next DAW PC... until Brexit happened.
I'm looking at https://i4studio.nl/ now.

william lawes · Post by **william lawes** » Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:33 pm

Thanks very much Pictus! I will give that a try...

william lawes · Post by **william lawes** » Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:24 am

The firmware did not install properly for the RME fireface 400, and I had to turn on phantom power as well, which I didn't use on my previous computer. Its working but there is still a delay...

I have another question about my display port, every once in a while my screen goes black for 2-3 seconds, then comes back on. Sometimes it happens frequently. Its a 15ft cable, so I bought a new 2meter cable but same issue.

I tried an HDMI cable and there was no issue, but the image quality seems a bit less. Any idea what the problem may be?

T-CM11 · Post by **T-CM11** » Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:52 am

william lawes wrote: Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:24 am I have another question about my display port, every once in a while my screen goes black for 2-3 seconds, then comes back on. Sometimes it happens frequently. Its a 15ft cable, so I bought a new 2meter cable but same issue.

I tried an HDMI cable and there was no issue, but the image quality seems a bit less. Any idea what the problem may be?

We need LESS information. We're all mind readers here you know!

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:20 am

william lawes wrote: Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:07 pm CDkeys.com where I bought my Win10 has disappeared

CDkeys.com is primarily a games retailer, and is most certainly not disappeared.

william lawes · Post by **william lawes** » Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:25 am

I;ve updated the graphics drivers but same issue.

Pictus · Post by **Pictus** » Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:46 pm

Interesting...

JuniorSenior · Post by **JuniorSenior** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:36 am

NZXT Fans are far from quiet for desktop PC enthusiasts. Even though they state they are.

Pictus · Post by **Pictus** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:51 pm

Ultra Super Mega Excellent videos, but a bit outdated.

My favorite 140mm fan is

My favorite 120mm is the Phanteks PH-F120T30
It is the best quality fan I ever saw, impressive bearings.

To control the fans
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1099996 ... placement/

Logga · Post by **Logga** » Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:35 am

Pictus wrote: Mon Sep 19, 2022 8:51 pm

Those tests might be helpful for a gaming setup, but not for a silent PC build. For the latter, you'd want to run the fans at much lower speeds and there the performance could be different.

I don't know any reviewer who specializes in quiet/silent PCs anymore. SPCR used to do that, but it's dead now.

Silent PC Build - Suggestions Please!