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limsupsinx

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  1. I had a similar issue once with my PC where I had random reboots and sometimes the PC got even stuck in a bootloop. When I looked at the event manager - nothing. The motherboard did not show a warning on the next boot that the PC had been shut down unexpectedly because of voltage drop. It turned out to be the power button, these reboots stopped when I unplugged it. I don't know whether this is still relevant for you, but if you're still desperate, you could give it a try. The annoying thing would be that you'd have to jumpstart your PC with a screwdriver (short 2 GPIO pins on the motherboard), which would mean to remove the side panel.
  2. do you have a case fan? If yes, it should be fine. Your components do not produce that much heat
  3. Yes, M.2 has M-key and B-key, and NVME SSD are usually M-key, whereas SATA SSDs are usually B+M key. The key is about on which side and position they are missing a pin. Anyway, because most M.2 SATA SSDs miss the pin on both sides, they do fit into NVME M.2 slots, but the visual difference is very small. Here's a guide by Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/article/de-ch/sln301626/how-to-distinguish-the-differences-between-m-2-cards?lang=en
  4. We have no idea what new standards manufacturers may develop that might be incompatible with current PSUs, so futureproofing for 10yrs is a long bet. If you want to get the 4080 or 5080 in 4-5 years, along with some 20-core 5 GHz CPU that might be on the market by then, then maybe 1000w might be necessary, since the trend for power consumption shows up. That said, who knows whether there are no new standards required for these components, and considering the current PSU prices, I'd recommend you not to buy more than you need right now, you can future proof parts when they are cheap.
  5. Don't take a tier you're not ready to pay the full price for because at some point you will. This could be a loophole in their system and you have no idea when they close it. Or a call center worker who is simply mistaken. However you are still locked in the more expensive contract (and you will probably get used to the faster speeds). This rebate is probably only meant for new customers and at least in Switzerland, where I live, they are pretty careful to not let any existing customers use it. In your case, I think that you were just lucky with the lady on the phone, and you will probably not be lucky again next time. Especially if the ISP notices that people start to use this loophole, because they lose money and the hotline is busy, they will make sure this is does not happen anymore. Be happy about your good deal this time, and don't get used to always getting that deal.
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