Jake09

What's your PSU model? I assume you went modular?

Great! For non modular PSUs, that's pretty straightforward as I would have to filter by number of SATA connectors I want and that'll be what's included pre attached. For a modular PSU though, what would I be looking for? Any specific requirements on the number of 6 pin SATA connectors on the PSU?

I'm in the process of buying parts for my unRAID build which will run Plex. This is my build. It's my first time building a PC and all is straightforward to me except choosing the PSU. I need help finding the right one that will support at least 8 SATA HDDs for expandability. Such a system doesn't require more than 500w-550w. What confuses me is the SATA power connector having multiple connectors on it. I think this is called daisy chaining and I'm wondering if there will be sufficient amount of power to connect say 4 drives on one strip. Wouldn't I need 1 strip per HDD? I don't think such a power supply exists. I don't really know how to express my concern in a different way but in a nutshell, I have no clue what I'm doing when selecting the right PSU and I need some help choosing one that will be able to power all my components (1 HDD for now in my build but expanding slowly to 8 or more drives through time). On PcPartPicker I was selecting the filter for the number of SATA connectors I need, at least 8 connectors. Not sure if that's the correct approach.

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Hey guys,My laptop is the ASUS F556UA-UH71, and its motherboard number is the X556UAK. It has 8GB of RAM soldered on the motherboard itself with the following specs: DDR4 2400MHz, timing: 15-15-15-35. Mind you, even though it's rated at 2400MHz, it runs at 2133MHz due to the processor, which doesn't support frequencies higher than that (i7-7500U). There is an expansion slot and I wanted to expand it to 16GB, not only because of the work that I do and some light gaming, but also to experience the performance benefits of a dual channel setup. So I did some research to find compatible RAM sticks. If I go with a 2400MHz stick, the best timing that I could find is 16-16-16-39. So my best bet is to go with a 2133MHz, and the best timing on those are 15-15-15-36. Actually, there aren't too many options available for me, the only two that I can choose are the G.SKILL Ripjaws F4-2133C15S-8GRS or Corsair Value SelectMy question is, will I run into problems by installing one of these sticks, due the different, but similar timings compared to the one that's soldered on the motherboard? Will the difference in frequencies cause problems, even though the 7500U doesn't support higher frequencies than 2133MHz and the one on the motherboard is rated at 2400MHz?

So I noticed that there was a BIOS update on my laptop and thought I'd update it. After flashing, the laptop was no longer booting in the OS and was simply launching the BIOS every time I turned it on. In the BIOS, when I select boot options, it states that there are no bootable devices but it detects my SSD. I tried reverting back to the old BIOS firmware but no luck. My laptop is an Asus F556UAK

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I'd like to leave it to max 1000$ CAD tax in.

I am looking for a new laptop to upgrade from my good old Dell Inspiron i3-3110m before going back to school. I will be doing programming on the new laptop and I wanted to get something with good performance as well as something that is future proof, as I am planning to keep this laptop for a long time. Minimum specs that I desire: -15.6 Full HD display (1920 x 1080p)-Kaby Lake Intel i5 processor (AMD isn't shipping Ryzen laptop cpus yet :s)-8GB DDR4 RAM-SSD if included, if not, that's fine, I'll do the upgrade to the 850 EVO 250GB on my own-I barely do gaming but if a 940MX is included, why not -Would prefer Wireless AC -Light design, preferably less than or equal to 5 lbs. -Will use the laptop as my daily driverI narrowed my search down to these 4 models: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=34-332-708http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=34-234-649http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=710_577_369&item_id=105145https://www.staples.ca/en/ASUS-VivoBook-X541UA-SB51-CB-15-6-Notebook-2-5-GHz-Intel-Core-i5-7200U-256-GB-SSD-8-GB-DDR4-Windows-10/product_2723174_2-CA_1_20001##specificationsContentI can't find any reviews for the VivoBook X541UA. The VivoBook S510 looks gorgeous with the slim bezel. The IdeaPad 510 has the 940MX. The ASUS F556UA has an i7. What is your opinion?