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Chrispy_ wrote:The half terabyte version is just $100 more than the quarter terabyte drive.I'm currently thinking that a 256GB NVMe 960EVO makes the most sense as an OS drive.
Chrispy_ wrote:The $80 SeaSonic Focus Plus 550 Gold and $90 Focus Plus 650 Gold look appealing to me. The Focus Plus line aren't as deep as many ATX power supplies and they include SeaSonic's excellent S3FC hybrid fan speed control, which will operate totally silently under low load.It sounds like a new PSU is in order, so look for sales on 80+ Gold or better and check it's not a dud against Jonnyguru's reviews. Corsair TX and EVGA G3 ranges are amazing if you can find a deal, otherwise the Seasonic Focus range is very highly rated at the cheaper end of the MSRP spectrum.
shaq_mobile wrote:Ryzen owners, have you folks had trouble finding a good set of fast ram?
JustAnEngineer wrote:Chrispy_ wrote:The half terabyte version is just $100 more than the quarter terabyte drive.I'm currently thinking that a 256GB NVMe 960EVO makes the most sense as an OS drive.Chrispy_ wrote:The $80 SeaSonic Focus Plus 550 Gold and $90 Focus Plus 650 Gold look appealing to me. The Focus Plus line aren't as deep as many ATX power supplies and they include SeaSonic's excellent S3FC hybrid fan speed control, which will operate totally silently under low load.It sounds like a new PSU is in order, so look for sales on 80+ Gold or better and check it's not a dud against Jonnyguru's reviews. Corsair TX and EVGA G3 ranges are amazing if you can find a deal, otherwise the Seasonic Focus range is very highly rated at the cheaper end of the MSRP spectrum.
shaq_mobile wrote:... and and old 240gb samsung 830 that is starting to behave a little funny. I should probably take the opportunity to upgrade that 830, as is my OS drive.
shaq_mobile wrote:Ryzen owners, have you folks had trouble finding a good set of fast ram?
shaq_mobile wrote:I found these on that compatiblity PDF... Just double checking that I'm reading the document correctly
CMR16GX4M2C3466C16
That set should work at 3466? Or is that a pipedream?
Is there any funky initial setup I need to do to get that to work at 3466 with ryzen?
shaq_mobile wrote:Yeah if there is a sweet spot for ram on ryzen, I'm fine with that. I would rather have a dimms that were low maintenance and at the sweet spot than have to tinker often for an extra 2% gain. Is there any situation that ECC would even be useful for desktop use?
shaq_mobile wrote:My 830 just acts like it's seeking... It's the weirdest thing. Sometimes it just sits for about 5 seconds after I browse some folders and loads. To be fair, it's been with me through two full systems and 6 years or something. I feel like a heavily used HDD didn't usually make it that far.
shaq_mobile wrote:CMR16GX4M2C3466C16
That set should work at 3466? Or is that a pipedream?
Is there any funky initial setup I need to do to get that to work at 3466 with ryzen?
shaq_mobile wrote:Yeah if there is a sweet spot for ram on ryzen, I'm fine with that. I would rather have a dimms that were low maintenance and at the sweet spot than have to tinker often for an extra 2% gain. Is there any situation that ECC would even be useful for desktop use?
shaq_mobile wrote:Good luck! This is a terrific option compared to dropping $800 on a new GeForce GTX1080Ti.I just noticed this card has a manufacture date of november 2014, which puts it inside the 3 year warranty. I'm going to see if I can RMA it and maybe stretch a little more life out of this desktop.
shaq_mobile wrote:Are you re-using an existing Fractal Design Define S? If not, consider the Define Mini C to go with your micro-ATX motherboard.