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I have been offered two used Toshiba MG07ACA14TE 128MB 14TB hard drives for $520 (each with 2000 hrs and 7 start ups, good deal?). My plan is to use one in my unraid server and place the other in a different city across the country and mirror/ backup my unraid server to it. I assume this is doable. My first question is how would i set this up? My second question is how do i connect the backup HDD to the internet/ a router? I assume i have to buy some external case for it, what would that be?

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I'm considering buying one of the four routers in the image, all from Asus. Which one is best for the price? Thje prices are in SEK, but you can see the relative difference. To me the Asus TUF Gaming AX5400 seems to be the best deal. It's almost as cheap as the AX56U and was released this year as opposed to 2019. Reading the product pages of all four i can´t quite understand which is the best though. So is it the AX5400 and should i go for it? How does it compare to the other three, especially the AX68U?

I have a 1 TB 970 Evo plus in my system but i have realised that i will need a lot more storage so i´m planning on buying a 4 TB Harddrive for it. I need it for mass storage of pictures and movies so the disk won´t be written to too often. Now the question is which one. It´s either going to be one from Seagate or WD. My options can be seen in the image. I´m leaning towards the ST4000VN008 but is there a good reason to go with any of the others? What difference does the cache make (64MB vs 128MB vs 256MB)? Anyone who has personal experiences with one of the drives?

Ok, so long as the temps always stay at least slightly lower than without the heatsink i´ll definitely use it. And i agree, it does look better with it and should also provide some extra protection. Still, if anyone reading this thread knows of a test or video where the difference is shown, please link it. Anyway, thanks for the advice!

My pc isn´t built yet but once all the parts are here i have a question about whether or not i should use the heatshild on the upper m.2 port. The motherboard is a MSI B550 Tomahawk and i plan on only using one drive, a Samsung 970 Evo Plus. I have read a lot of threads on this subject but it seems all of them are from 2017 when the first versions of this heatsink, then called "heatshield", in some cases increased the temperatures. The design looks much more functional now so is it safe to assume they´ve fixed the heatsink? A video where it´s tested would be greatly appreciated! https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B550-TOMAHAWK/Gallery#lg=1&slide=1

Ok, two it is. Thanks fellas!

I have another probably silly question. I have a Corsair RMX 850 V2 (2018) and recently bought an Asus RTX 2070 Super Rog Strix OC Gaming. The gpu has 2 8 pin connectors so i wonder if it is worth it to use two separate 6+2 pin pcie cables instead of one cable with two 6+2 pin pcie connectors. I don´t mind the extra cable and mess if the results in the video are correct. This jaystwocents video shows two cables is (slightly) better than one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL7KIVI_hJg&t=1s Now i know that this is a quality power supply but if that´s the difference two cables can make i wan´t to do it. Are there any downsides to doing this though? And the second question. Is my power supply multi rail or single rail? Can it be changed in software? I don´t know what it means exactly or how to find out from the box or the manual whether it is single or multi rail. The reason i´m asking is because IIRC a multi rail power supply can use one rail for each pcie cable and thus make it even safer/ stable or something like that. All help is greatly appreciated

Yes i am. But to keep it short then: should i just follow the two options that i wrote in the end? I.e if 1 doesn´t work i gor for 2. I only want to install them once and then not mess around with them anymore.

Looks like the maximum height for the ram is 32mm : https://noctua.at/en/how-big-is-the-nh-d15-and-how-much-clearance-does-it-provide-for-ram-and-chipset-coolers The ram seems to be 34mm high: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/corsair-vengeance-lpx-height.2868744/ So a 2mm difference. That would mean i have to move the fan 2 mm up from the motherboard on the front of the D15 if i want to use the 140. I´ve also bought the gpu now and decided on the case. I went with the Define 7 Compact and Asus GeForce RTX 2070 Super ROG Strix Gaming OC. The max cpu cooler height of the case with fans installed is 169mm and the height of the D15 with fans is 165mm. That means if i move the fan 2mm up there is 2 mm clearance to the side panel of the case. That should be fine but what worries me is that i bought the version of the define 7 compact that has the solid side panel with sound dampening material. And i would assume it´s at least 2mm thick. So with all of this in mind. How should i configure the fans? To make things clear again: 1: If the front 140 fits on the cooler i assume that would give the best cooling performance? Then it would be 1x120 at the rear, 2x140 in the D15 and 1x120 and 1x140 at the front of the case. That would also leave the question of which one of the two to install on the bottom? I have read that (IIRC) the much newer 120 has better static pressure which works better when installed just behind a closed front. So maybe that one at the bottom and the 140 at the top which IIRC has better airflow? (because the gpu probably needs more cooling than the cpu with D15) 2: If the front 140 doesn´t fit on the cooler: 1x120 at the rear, 1x140 in the middle of the D15 and 1x120 at the front of it, 2x140 at the front of the case. Do i even have any other option here anyway?

Also, is there a way for me to check if it´s possible to move the fan to clear the ram beforehand?

I assume on november 5th. But you should wait nonetheless, zen 2 prices may go down once zen 3 is released.

I would suggest waiting for the performance reviews of the new Zen 3 processors. Once they are out you can make a decision on which one is best for you. Assuming the nvme ssd is for your os and programs, perhaps 256 GB would be enough? Then you could get a larger sata ssd for storage. I would also recommencd the Corsair RMX 850 V2 instead of the psu you have in the list. To the person who mentioned the ram, for video editing at this budget 32 GB of RAM is the minimum.

Could you tell me why you would buy it over the Define 7 Compact?

Agreed, perhaps i´ve seen too many Gamers Nexus videos. I intend to upgrade to a Ryzen 7 or possibly Ryzen 9 cpu in the future, which will require more cooling, but as you say i´m probaly thinking about it too much. i probably wouldn´t push a cpu like that to it´s limits anyway. The ram kit is Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4 3200MHz 2x16GB. It is low profile ram but as i recall it is 2 milimeters too high to be used with the D15 which is why i´m thinking one 120 at the front of the cooler. But you mean i can move the front 140 higher up to clear the ram? What should the fan configuration be like in that case? Yes i´ve seen that, and this would also be two in and one out so i guess it should be fine. Maybe i´ll go for the Define 7 Compact after all.

A lot of text incoming! I´ve bought all of the components for my new pc, apart from the case that i´m really having trouble deciding on which to buy. I have two options, the Corsair 4000D Airflow and the Fractal Design Define 7 Compact. Both have their strenghts and weaknesses, i can list a few of the positives of each case: 4000D Airflow: Price (35 dollars less), airflow (don´t know how much more though ), seemingly easier to build in Define 7 Compact: Sound dampening material so it *should* be quieter (at least when the system isn´t under full load), more compact, better front io (4000Ds io is definitely enough for me anyway though) I´m leaning towards the 4000D due to the price difference and the fact that it has everything that i need. It´s just that i want a quiet system too but have no way of knowing the difference in noise level of the two cases. I will install noctua fans only though so maybe i should just get the 4000D since they are so quiet? I haven´t been able to find tests of the two using the same method so i don´t know the difference in temperature, noise level and fan rpm. If i knew those it would probably be easier to make a decision. I have bought used Noctua fans for the pc which is why they are mixed and i´m not sure what the best configuration would be. It´s the NH-D15 with two NF-A15 PWM 140mm, one NF-A15 PWM 140mm which has been bought separately that i think only spins at 1200 rpm max compared to 1500 rpm max for the ones that come with the D15, and two NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm. Unfortunately the ram clearance isn´t great so i won´t be able to use the included 140 at the front of the D15. With all that in mind, i was thinking that two of the 140s in the front. That means one of the 140s in the front will have a max rpm of 1200 and one with a max of 1500. Which one should be at the bottom and which one at the top? On the cooler one of the included 140s in the middle and one of the 120s at the front to clear the ram. Then lastly the second 120 at the rear as exhaust. Is that the optimal configuration of the fans? And if so, for both of the cases or just one? I know it´s a lot of information for one post but i hope someone could give some insight on the cases and/or the fan configuration.

A lot of text incoming! I´ve bought all of the components for my new pc, apart from the case that i´m really having trouble deciding on which to buy. I have two options, the Corsair 4000D Airflow and the Fractal Design Define 7 Compact. Both have their strenghts and weaknesses, i can list a few of the positives of each case: 4000D Airflow: Price (35 dollars less), airflow (don´t know how much more though ), seemingly easier to build in Define 7 Compact: Sound dampening material so it *should* be quieter (at least when the system isn´t under full load), more compact, better front io (4000Ds io is definitely enough for me anyway though) I´m leaning towards the 4000D due to the price difference and the fact that it has everything that i need. It´s just that i want a quiet system too but have no way of knowing the difference in noise level of the two cases. I will install noctua fans only though so maybe i should just get the 4000D since they are so quiet? I haven´t been able to find tests of the two using the same method so i don´t know the difference in temperature, noise level and fan rpm. If i knew those it would probably be easier to make a decision. I have bought used Noctua fans for the pc which is why they are mixed and i´m not sure what the best configuration would be. It´s the NH-D15 with two NF-A15 PWM 140mm, one NF-A15 PWM 140mm which has been bought separately that i think only spins at 1200 rpm max compared to 1500 rpm max for the ones that come with the D15, and two NF-A12x25 PWM 120mm. Unfortunately the ram clearance isn´t great so i won´t be able to use the included 140 at the front of the D15. With all that in mind, i was thinking that two of the 140s in the front. That means one of the 140s in the front will have a max rpm of 1200 and one with a max of 1500. Which one should be at the bottom and which one at the top? On the cooler one of the included 140s in the middle and one of the 120s at the front to clear the ram. Then lastly the second 120 at the rear as exhaust. Is that the optimal configuration of the fans? And if so, for both of the cases or just one? I know it´s a lot of information for one post but i hope someone could give some insight on the cases and/or the fan configuration.

I do already have the codes so it should work then?

I bought an Rtx 3090 and received two codes, one for GeForce Now and one for Watch Dogs:Legion. I don´t have the 3090 anymore since i traded it for a 3080. My question is whether i can sell/ give these codes to someone else and if it will work for them? I´ve heard they may need to register it with the gpu/ that the system detects the hardware before activation or something like that. I haven´t seen or read abouth this though so maybe it would work? I would really like to know before i sell the codes.

Yes, those are pretty much the boards i have been looking at, but many of the Atx sized ones were frankly a bit too expensive. So far it seems the Mortar is the way to go for mAtx. I honestly don´t understand why i should wait though. I mean, the 5600 is going to be compatible right? Or what do you mean by new chipset? And what if the Mortar sells out?

Ok, the Aorus Pro is off the list. My budget is at it´s maximum with the Mortar and Tomahawk, roughly 185 dollars (i live in Sweden). In the video the difference in VRM temps wasn´t hugely different between the two so what other reason would there be to go for the Tomahawk? I also lose the mAtx form factor with the Tomahawk which is why the VRM difference alone isn´t enough. Why do you think i should wait with buying the the motherboard until after launch? I was thinking i would order one of these two before the launch and if they offer any sort of bundle deal with the processor i can return it. On the other hand, if they raise the prices of the motherboard, i would already have it and could simply order the processor. Is there something else to consider? Also i haven´t mentioned this but both of the board are currently discounted 5 and 15 dollars respectively. And yes you´re right, i meant Ryzen 5 5600 and 5900 respectively.

I had originally planned to get the Gigabyte B550M Aorus Pro and thus also get a mini case, specifically the Fractal Design Define Mini C. However, after seeing the vrm thermals of the B550M Aorus Pro in this video i am now no longer sure i´ll be getting that board since it runs very hot. My reasoning is that it would run cool enough with the Ryzen 5 4600 that i intend to get when it becomes available, but when i want to upgrade in the future, to the Ryzen 9 4900 for example, it probably wouldn´t manage to keep the VRM´s cool enough. In the same video the best performing Micro-motherboard is the Msi B550M Mortar which is around 30 dollars more expensive. It seems to be an overall better board, except for having fewer usb ports (Correct me if i´m wrong). So should i just go with the Mortar instead of the Aorus Pro? It looks like a much more compelling offer at just 30 dollars extra. If so this brings up another question. The MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk is available for the same price but i´m not sure exactly what the difference between the two is. Are there benefits of getting the Tomahawk instead of the Mortar other than extra expansion, which i really don´t think i will need? And if i get the Tomahawk i obviously can´t get the Define Mini C so it would have to be the Define C or some other ATX case. So - Gigabyte B550M Aorus Pro, Msi B550M Mortar with better VRM thermals and overall a slightly better board or the B550 Tomahwk? I´m definitely leaning towards the Mortar but would really like a second opinion here, in case i´ve missed something.

There we are, thanks a bunch mate

It did, i deleted both and was then able to convert the whole disk to gpt. Now i´m creating a new volume, what about these options though? Which should i choose? The options are don´t format or format with following settings. And the settings are exFat/NTFS, Size of allocation unit (rough translation) and volume label. The two boxes are for quick formatting and activate file- and folder compression. So do i format or not? If so what settings do i choose?