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  1. Purphoros
    I'm having an issue where I can't get windows to install onto a 2 NVMe drive RAID 0 array. I'm using an X570 motherboard and an AMD Ryzen 3700x. I've installed the latest BIOS and followed the instructions within my motherboard manual for how to enable RAID, set SATA from AHCI to raid, disable CSM, enable NVMe RAID, create an array, and put the drivers on the Windows Installation Media. I've downloaded and tried drivers both from the motherboard manufacturers website and AMD directly but the error is always the same: Windows says there are no signed drivers. Anyone got advice?
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    Hey everyone, I've somehow managed to royally screw up my GPU in my laptop. I keep getting Code 43 in Windows 10 Device Manager and I can't use my GPU for games. I can install drivers for the GPU, but they don't seem to install properly and Geforce Experience will not register installation. I also no longer have access to the NVidia Control Panel. HW Monitor does not detect the GPU but GPU-Z does show it, but the sensors detect clocks of 0 MHz and nothing else. I initially discovered that my GPU wasn't working after I had installed Pop! OS Linux, when I would load into a game with my dedicated GPU selected, but get terrible frame rates. I have the same issue installing drivers on Linux as I do on Windows. I've tried to fix the issue, mainly focusing on trying to get my GPU to work in Windows because I had a specific error to chase after, I uninstalled the driver using Device Manager, Programs and Features, and Display Driver Remover but when I try to reinstall after a restart, the problem persists. I just wiped Windows hoping for a clean slate, but the issue is still following me. Is my GPU a lost cause at this point?
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    The Topping PA3 doesn't have a headphone out, which is unfortunate. The spec sheet for my speakers says 85w continuous.
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    That seems more in line with what I was looking for. I assume it has an inbuilt DAC because of the optical input, is that right?
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    It's got a great feature set, but it seems a bit big. I'm not sure how big my desk is, but if it's about the size of mine right now then I won't have much space after I put the rest of my computer stuff on it.
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    Hey everyone, I'm going to be heading off to college in August and I want to start thinking about how I am going to setup my computer there. Currently I have an old speaker amp that weighs like 40lbs and I don't want to bring it to college to power my passive speakers. I'm wondering if there is a reasonably cheap amp that could power my speakers, and while I'm at it my headphones, so that I don't have to bring an anchor with me. Desired specs: speaker wire or banana plugs as output has a 1/8" or 1/4" audio jack <$100 (I'm flexible on price, I don't want to spend too much over this though) small (can comfortably fit on a small desk with other computer components) I haven't bought an amp before, so any guidance is appreciated. If it matters here is what I will be powering with it: Klipsch R15M passive bookshelf speaker pair (85w continuous) HE-400i headphones
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    That's fine, I'm fluent in Google.
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    Would I need any special software for that or will Windows be able to handle it on its own?
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    I'll look into that, it would use the SSD like a cache right?
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    Thanks, I do have an SSD which I use for most games, I would likely only need this for the overflow.
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    Would I notice a difference if I used one as a Steam drive?
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    Hey everyone! I'm in the market for more storage and I've come across a few options which seem to fit my needs in the Seagate BarraCuda line. Specifically: ST4000DM005 4Tb 7200RPM drive with 64Mb of Cache and ST4000DM004 4Tb 5400RPM drive with 256Mb of Cache My use case is generally long term storage of large files, movies, songs, shows etc. It is unlikely I would write to these drives every few weeks and it would likely be a large file of 10Gb or more. I'm not sure if going with larger cache or a faster drive would make more sense in this situation, or if going for something like a WD Red. Thoughts? TL;DR: Larger cache or faster drive for semi-frequent writes of >10gb?
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    Your M.2 drive is designed to be a bit warm, it doesn't cool super efficiently on purpose.
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    No problem. It's a bit weird to want a device to actually be warm in your system.
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    Again, looks fine.
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    Check this: Go to 6:15 for the section on M.2 drives. Your thermals seem fine.
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    I'm not familiar with the program, but if its only hitting 58C in a bench marking application you're fine.
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    Yes. SSDs are interesting in that they like the NAND Flash memory modules to be above room temperature, this reduces write wear. The controller doesn't like being hot but as long as it stays below 75C or so you're good.
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    You don't really need Ethernet unless the WiFi card sucks. I have a 2x2 WiFi card in a Lenovo IdeaPad720s and I can get my full internet speed wirelessly. As long as you are not competing for bandwidth with a wired connection you should have no issues. That being said Ethernet is always a good idea if you need a 100% stable connection but you don't need a port for that an Ethernet to USB would do the trick too.
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    Well aware. The CPU difference is generally negligible for what I do and the MaxQ 1050 Ti while not the best GPU on the market is still excellent for the price and form factor. I appreciate your concern.
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    On the subject of desktop, building one would be pretty straight forward. I don't know how much you want to spend but a desktop is far cheaper for the performance you get except maybe in the video editing department as @DrMacintosh pointed out. If you would like portability but also strong performance a laptop with an external enclosure would work well. You could go the more traditional route too and get a desktop and a laptop. Depending on how much you want to spend and where your priorities are you could have a solid desktop workstation and a solid laptop. For about $1200 USD you can build a very good desktop and with another $600-1000 investment you can get a laptop that still powers through productivity tasks on the go. If you need a professional GPU the P51s from Lenovo might be a good choice as it comes with a Quadro M520 it can have impressive battery life with the option of getting 104WHr split between the front and back batteries. If you have a family member or a friend working at IBM or Lenovo you can get a discount making the base model around $850 (for $930 you get the crazy batteries and a backlit keyboard but only 4Gb of RAM and a 500Gb HDD which I would recommend upgrading yourself for about half of what Lenovo charges.) There are a ton of options for what you could get. If you offer a bit more information on what you plan on doing with your computer purchase and how much you have to spend we can help narrow the field a bit.
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    I don't personally know which software OP would be using but that is obviously true. However, I suspect that the additional capabilities of something like the Lenovo 720s might be worthwhile at that price point due to how it would perform in other tasks like gaming. That might not be OP's primary use but it's still nice to have the option. Those MacBooks are really well built and capable for their specs. As you said the flexibility to code in three different environments on the Mac is useful but personally I find the prices too steep.
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    Ok. I decided on the 15". The price difference was so minimal I went for it over the 14". I have officially bought a laptop and I'm glad to have that ordeal over and done with. Thanks to user @KarathKasun for helping me make up my mind. Thanks to users: @ZM Fong, @Streetguru, @Crunchy Dragon, and @MR.weRTLos for their recommendations and advice. This is the first major product I've bought with the help of the LMG community and you all made it easier to choose what was best for me in the end. Thanks again and have a nice night.
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    Fair point.
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    That is an excellent laptop. I looked into those too. They are around $700 on amazon and while they do provide the same specs but, the screen and build are not up to par with the 720s. They also lack that sweet, sweet Thunderbolt. I like the option of being able to get more power out of a capable laptop with an external GPU enclosure. That being said, the cost savings are substantial.
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