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The data's still there, and I really don't think it's worth it to send in my drive just to avoid having my steam games reinstalled. I'm more concerned with repairing any file errors so I can copy the drive's contents over, if that's any better. I don't think it's totally a hardware error - as far as I know, a cyclic redundancy error is usually caused by registry corruption or a failed installation (Which did happen - I tried to install Elder Scrolls Online via Steam, didn't end well). So, as far as I know, the data is still there, but I want to get it onto a newer drive as quickly and safely as possible.

So, a couple weeks ago, my 1TB Seagate mass storage drive began making grinding/clicking noises, and eventually became unreadable. After running a disc repair, it showed up again, but cut out again a week later. I went ahead and ordered a 1TB WD Black as a replacement, and am now trying to figure out the best way to rescue the data (mostly Steam games, video recording/editing/streaming software, and PDFs). I've attempted using SpinRite, which encountered critical errors twice, due to the size of the drive. After those attempts, my system wouldn't boot from my SSD, instead getting stuck at the post-BIOS black screen with a blinking cursor. I can now boot from a Windows 10 64bit disc, the Seagate drive is now readable, and I want to save the data ASAP. Attempts to create an image of the drive with both ImgBurn and Reflect have failed, producing a cyclic redundancy check error #23. It has been suggested that I try to copy the data directly over to the new drive, but I'm not sure if that's going to cause more stress on the struggling drive. Any suggestions?

One last question: will the two 4-pin Chassis fan connectors on the Z170-E work with fans that have 3 pin connectors (DC mode)?

"ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 DUAL-GTX1070-O8G 8GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card" (It's the white one they designed to go with the X99 motherboards) Plus, it does say at the bottom of the chart that the Z170-E supports 2-way SLI, so if hopefully that's accurate.

Duly noted. That was a dumb question, now that I think about it

Yeah, my case has extra USB 2.0 and 3.0 already, so I should be fine in that area. PSU is an EVGA 650GQ

So, I'm looking at building a new system, and I'm looking between the two Asus motherboards from the title. The A has slightly more connectors and slots than the E, but I can get the E for $70 less at MicroCenter. Is it worth it to have 2 extra PCIE 3.0x1 slots, USB 3.0 Type A, and other features, or will I be fine with the Z170-E? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1|13-132-566^13-132-566%2C13-132-691^13-132-691 Comparison link Will be getting: i5-6600k Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo 16GB DDR4 Asus GTX 1070 Dual

Right now I'm thinking just go with the 1070 for sheer longevity, so i'll have the option to upgrade my monitor later on and not need a new gpu as well. Currently looking at the Asus Strix non-OC for $430.

I might add a second 1080p monitor at some point, or look into ultrawide/2K down the road, but probably not for at least a year. I may also dabble in recording/streaming at some point, so IDK if the GPU would help, or if I should upgrade to a newer CPU as well later.

So, I'm looking at buying a new gpu, and I'm wondering if the 1070 would be unnecessary overkill at 1080p 60Hz, and if the 1060 would be a better option for the next 2 years or so. Is it worth the extra $100 or so for the 1070? I'm planning on playing No Man's Sky, Overwatch, and other older games like Gmod and Mirror's Edge. i5-2400 3.1GHz 12 GB DDR3 1080p 60Hz monitor GT 610

So, I've been asking around on the forums, and checking benchmarks and prices, and have come to the general conclusion that the 380 slightly edges out over the 960. With the approach of Pascal and Polaris, I'm wondering if, for 1080p gaming, I should wait for the new lineup to lower older cards' prices, or pick between the 380 and 960, as both are going for $190 on Newegg ($170 MIR). Rig: i5-2400 3.1 GHz 12 GB DDR3 650W PSU

I'm currently running at 1080p, which is pretty much the standard for most YouTubers; however, going up to 1440p may happen in the future. I'm also thinking about using another card in SLI/XFire, CrossFire being the more lenient and therefore easiest to work with as far as I know. The tomshardware link you gave does seem to make the 390 about even with a 980 at higher resolutions, so I may go with that for future usability. Also, a friend told me to look into used 290/X cards. Would the cheaper price make it a better option for using Crossfire or operating for longer at 1080? Or should I stick with a higher-end card like the 390?

So, I've been asking around on the forums about what graphics card I should get for an upgrade (literally anything recent is better than what I currently have, a gt 610), and I've gotten a lot of great tips from other users. However- I've run into a bit of a wall. I'm rethinking what resolution I really need to get out of a card, and how long I want to use it. Originally, I was planning on going with a 4GB GTX 960 model, as various reviews and users make it out to be able to crunch anything at 1080p, my current resolution. However, I was told to look into the R9 380, as some say it outperforms the 960 in several areas. This led to my looking into the AMD end, where I found that, for another $120 or so, I could get up to 8GB of VRAM with the R9 390, which could potentially cover anything for the next year or so. However, while waiting for some sale prices to fluctuate, I found some more benchmarks and reviews, which made me rethink my strategy- should I aim for higher VRAM or higher clock speeds, and which will provide the most "future-proofing"? I've seen that AMD cards usually have more shader cores and wider memory bus, along with better texture detail, but Nvidia cards usually have higher clock speeds and better multi rendering. I want to know what resolution I should aim for, as many of the most popular YouTube gamers only upload in 1080p, and not many viewers are going to want, let alone be able to watch at anything much higher, except possibly 1440p. If anything, I'd try out uploading short series in future games like No Man's Sky or indie games like Guns of Icarus. Which card do you think will provide the best performance for value for these games and would still serve for newer high-end titles?

Alright, thanks!

Alright, I'm using an Intel i5-2400 3.1GHz, 2x2GB DDR3 + 1x8GB DDR3 RAM, and plan to get an XFX AMD R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation. The GPU can supposedly use over 400W if overclocked, though I don't plan on it. I'd like to keep it under $90 USD, if possible.