On March 19, 2020 I did a webinar titled,
“AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen HPC Parallel Performance and Scaling ++(Xeon 3265W and EPYC 7742)”
The “++(Xeon 3265W and EPYC 7742)” part of that title was added after we had scheduled the webinar. It made the presentation a lot more interesting than the original Threadripper only title! This is a follow up post with the charts and plots of testing results presented in that webinar.
Adjusting to Working from Home – Kelly in Labs
Working from home has been challenging in ways I had not expected.

Sound Issues – Windows 10 + MSI Z390
Recently we have run into audio issues in Windows 10. It seems to only affect systems built before January 2020 with the MSI Z390 GAMING EDGE AC.
Adjusting to Working from Home – Wilson in Consulting
I wasn’t there, but I’m pretty certain when the principals of my kids’ school announced that school would be closed for a while, they cheered. Now a month into the school closures, they don’t appear to be too happy.
Adjusting to Working from Home – Eric in Marketing
With Washington state under the new “Stay Home, Stay Safe” proclamation, I have now been working out of my home office for about 4 weeks. And just the other day, this order was extended another 30 days. So we’re in this for the long haul. In the spirit of helping those who are either working from home for the first time, or simply not used to doing so full time, I thought I would share my setup, how I’ve adjusted, and what I’ve learned along the way.
Adjusting to Working from Home – Don in Labs
I am the Scientific Computing adviser here at Puget Systems. Many of us are sharing our work-from-home stories for coping with the changes to our normal life and work routines during the COVID-19 quarantine. I have already been working from home for a few years and wanted to share my setup and offer some tips that I hope will encourage you if you are suddenly finding yourself bewildered by disruption to your work-life.
Benchmark continues, but first.. Blue Screen!
I this ongoing series, I experience a very frustrating week, full of blue screen, crashes, and more blue screens.

Bluetooth Can Be Troublesome, Let Us Help You
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless connection that allows smaller devices to communicate with your system. This article will guide you through some troubleshooting steps to resolve common connection issues.
My Top 5 Favorite Casual Games
Watching my kids play Animal Crossing, got me thinking about some of my favorite casual, escapist or story-driven games I’ve played on my PC over the past year or so. I launched Steam and was surprised to see how many casual games I’ve enjoyed. Going down the list brought back a lot of fond memories, and I decided I should capture a few of my very favorites in a blog post.

Ground Loop Interference in Speakers
Ground loops are among the most common causes of interference noise when using powered monitor speakers. This article gives an overview of what ground loops are, why they’re a problem, and a few ways to resolve them.




