Acer via eBay has
Acer Aspire XC Desktop PC (Refurbished, XC-1660G-UW93) on sale for
$299.19 (price shown in cart).
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Specs: - Intel i5-11400 2.60 GHz Processor
- 8GB DDR4 Memory
- 512GB SSD
- Intel UHD Graphics 730
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0
- Windows 10 Home
- Ports:
- 4x USB 2.0 Ports
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port
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I've shifted to laptop-only recommendations for my parents. They use them more AND they bring them when they visit, so I get to update/fix them.
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AMD Radeon RX 6400 Review
RDNA2 in a Tiny Low-Power Package
https://www.techspot.com/review/2...deon-6400/ [techspot.com] (included some text from this review)
In a way, the RX 6400 is quite unique. This low-powered GPU doesn't require external power, consumes less than 75 watts, and so it can received all of its power from the PCI Express slot. Moreover, AMD has branded this model with a total board power rating of just 53 watts, meaning it should use even less power than the GeForce GTX 1650.
Rather, let's talk about who the RX 6400 might appeal to. As a low profile single-slot graphics card that doesn't require external power, the RX 6400 can be thrown in anything with a PCIe x16 slot.
The RX 6400 has inherited all the shortcomings that plagued the 6500 XT: we're still looking at a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, no hardware encoding, and no AV1 decode. Then to add insult to injury, AMD has locked out overclocking, so you can't even squeeze out a little extra performance.
In other words, unless you have a small form factor 11th or 12th-gen Intel PC that supports PCIe 4.0 or an AM4 small form factor PC with a PCIe 4.0 enabled CPU and motherboard, the RX 6400 makes no sense. In our opinion, the RX 6400 can only make sense for a PCIe 4.0 system that's limited to a low profile graphics card.
It is the lack of hardware encoding and no AV1 decode, which is codec that is taking over YouTube and other sights. I want both gaming card and hardware encoding/decoding card, which many other cards can do.
The intel 730 is pretty good for media stuff, and I'm able to play Age of Empires on it no problems.
.... bought a Xbox Series S .
Note this is on a fresh Win10 install, if you have Win11 or still have the original install, this may or may not be the same solution.
Fire up regedit and browse to:
Let me know if this did/did not fix the problem for you and if you encountered any issues.
ETA: if you REALLY want to get nerdy with this, here's the Microsoft docs page: https://docs.microsoft.
According to that article, the default setting is 0, but mine was 3, as I mentioned above, who knows why.
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Problem solved. I didn't figure it out, however. I removed the card, booted the computer up. When I clicked into optional updates, I saw drivers from AMD. So I installed the drivers, reinserted the card, and voila the computer started with the card just fine. I thought it was power supply issue (the card was rated 65W) but it turned out otherwise.
I also used HWMonitor to monitor the CPU fan speed. I noticed when I ran some stress tests, the noise level obviously increased while HWMonitor showed the CPU fan RPM was still at its regular level. I first thought HWMonitor was delayed in detecting the change of the CPU fan speed. Now coupling this with the above, I am positive it was indeed the power supply fan that was giving the annoying humming.
The Noctua fan stopped spinning after the first spin at reboot. Either the fan was defective or something else going on with the power supply.
I also used HWMonitor to monitor the CPU fan speed. I noticed when I ran some stress tests, the noise level obviously increased while HWMonitor showed the CPU fan RPM was still at its regular level. I first thought HWMonitor was delayed in detecting the change of the CPU fan speed. Now coupling this with the above, I am positive it was indeed the power supply fan that was giving the annoying humming.
The Noctua fan stopped spinning after the first spin at reboot. Either the fan was defective or something else going on with the power supply.
The RX 6400 has inherited all the shortcomings that plagued the 6500 XT: we're still looking at a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface, no hardware encoding, and no AV1 decode. Then to add insult to injury, AMD has locked out overclocking, so you can't even squeeze out a little extra performance.[/b]
It is the lack of hardware encoding and no AV1 decode, which is codec that is taking over YouTube and other sights. I want both gaming card and hardware encoding/decoding card, which many other cards can do.
The T600 is a workstation card and can handle encoding, decoding, streaming Plex, video and photo editing, and CAD as well as being a decent little gaming card.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Pu8IM
I just picked up a T600 new in open box on a forum for $160 and excited to try it out. Primary use for this machine and card is Plex server and Solidworks CAD station with some gaming here and there. Felt like this was the perfect card for the job.
Tested with 4k youtube video, didn't have problems. Fan stayed quiet.
Color space is YcBcR 4:2:0
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