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z270e + i7-7700k Windows 10 Clean Install - Strange Issues, plz HELP

willmayo20
Level 7
Specs:
z270e
i7-7700k
Crucial Ballistix 16gb DDR4-2400
Samsung 970 Pro NVMe M.2 512gb
MSI Aero GTX 1080 OC 8gb

I've been battling with this setup for about 10 days now. Each and every time I try a clean Win10 Pro install, I have really weird, strange issues such as:

  • Nvidia Driver package errors when extracting, 7 zip crc error
  • Games from Steam download erratically, downloads will dl for 10 seconds, then stop for 20, repeat repeat repeat
  • Random downloads will fail
  • Random software installs will fail
  • Microsoft Onedrive will not install period, the installer fails every time


I have tried multiple builds of Windows 10, all with the same issue. I have swapped each and every component with the exception of the CPU itself and the SSD and have had the exact same issue. When I take the SSD and put it in my laptop, everything works as expected. Windows surprisingly loads up no problem even though its a totally different machine.

I'm really at a loss, and this is super annoying and is really wearing on me at this point. I've run the Intel CPU diagnostic and it passes. At this point I'm thinking that it must be some setting within the Bios - because two motherboards have done the same thing.

Any ideas, anyone?

I have found absolutely zero on google that matches my issue. The closest I found the guy was able to fix it by increasing the CPU voltage?

Any help is much appreciated!
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Which version of Windows 10 Pro are you trying to install?

1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809 (initial release completely killed all GPU Tweak versions for GTX 980 Matrix Platinum for GPU voltage adjustment) or 1903 (still being worked on).

pndiode wrote:
Which version of Windows 10 Pro are you trying to install?

1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809 (initial release completely killed all GPU Tweak versions for GTX 980 Matrix Platinum for GPU voltage adjustment) or 1903 (still being worked on).


Currently 1803. I've tried 1703 and 1809 as well. 64 bit.

I found an i7-6700 at work that I'll throw in when I get home later. Also found a bonus additional 16gb of memory :cool:

willmayo20 wrote:
Currently 1803. I've tried 1703 and 1809 as well. 64 bit.

I found an i7-6700 at work that I'll throw in when I get home later. Also found a bonus additional 16gb of memory :cool:


the 6700 worked. Guess mr 7700k is going to intel warranty land... Thanks everyone for your help!