wiredotter14 said:, whereas this RMx series is designed so that it spends a good chunk of its time running without the fan spinning at all—which, among other things, just extends the lifespan of the fan itself.
Thanks for the heads-up. I think I'll go with the RMx series.
Robert Rodriguez2 said:That power supply is total overkill for this setup. If I were building this, I’d go a different route: grab the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 x, pick a cheaper case, get a more modest PSU, and put that extra cash toward storage alongside the M.2. Maybe pick up a 1TB SATA SSD.
Having gone through two different power supplies in my home PC over the last year, I’m playing it safe by opting for something more robust. I plan on migrating two HDDs from my current PC to the new build.
wiredotter14 said:"Workload" is a subjective term. If you aren't running heavy 3D software, a weaker GPU might suffice, though honestly, the NVIDIA GTX 1060 isn't exactly a great value right now. Now that the NVIDIA GTX 1660 is out, the price on the NVIDIA GTX 1060 hasn't actually dropped. Why settle? The NVIDIA GTX 1660 is significantly better and sits at a similar price point.
The workload involves running several VMware instances hosting Linux, along with cross-compilers, Visual Studio 2015, and the Keil ARM compiler. Given that, moving to the NVIDIA GTX 1660 seems like the logical move.
The PC is intended for work purposes. My expectation? That it remains reliable for the next 5 to 6 years without needing any upgrades. Are there any compatibility issues between these parts? Thanks in advance.
Attached are the questionnaires and specific inquiries required to satisfy our legal obligations. On a side note, they’ve tacked on several statements regarding marketing. Honestly, I fail to see how their promotional strategies have anything to do with money laundering. The questionnaire itself was drafted by the American Association Bank. Beyond that, it seems certain banks enjoy asking all sorts of intrusive questions under the guise of this particular law.
I’ve been running Norton Ghost with a scheduled weekly backup set for my C: drive. Even though I have about 50GB of actual data sitting there—mostly just Windows and various applications—the resulting image file clocks in at roughly 12GB. When it comes to a full restore of the C: drive, the whole process takes about 25 minutes.