If those screws are just holding the power supply unit to the chassis, you can easily back them out with a screwdriver and slide the whole thing right out. However, if they’ve gone ahead and welded the components together, you’re basically looking at a total loss, which means you'll be heading down to Best Buy to pick up both a brand-new case and a new PSU.
@Sandra White10 Claiming an SSD died because of some supposed "defective processor socket" is about as logical as saying I got a flat tire just because I turned on my left blinker. You simply happened to get a lemon with a faulty monitor and a dead SSD, plain and simple. It’ll be swapped out at the service center. And look, if five other things break on you, then by all means, head back to the shop, pull their spark plugs, and demand a brand-new laptop. 😁
One more thing... I’d also strongly suggest picking up a UPS. Honestly, I can't tell you how many times one of those has saved me from the absolute nightmare of having to rebuild my entire setup because of voltage fluctuations or those constant power outages we get during the winter—and now in the summer too, since everyone’s cranking their AC units at once...
What kind of beast is this? Does anyone know if there are any more reliable options at this price point, or maybe something with a bit more capacity? And would this actually be enough to handle my specific rig?
I'm no expert by any means, though I do know APC makes solid gear. It really just comes down to whether it has enough wattage to support everything plugged into it... so, most likely just the monitor and the PC tower.
feraljackal21 said:Oh boy... I am completely stuck here...
I’ve been reaching out for support and looking into some minor configuration tweaks, but all I’m getting are suggestions for new interfaces and various other upgrades... Look, I appreciate the input, really, but it’s just making it harder to actually commit to a final build... And if I were to push the limits $3333, I assume everyone would be gravitating toward something in the 1150 socket range... 🙂
Does that Xeon also become obsolete once the 2011 architecture hits? Of course it does, since it’s on an older socket. What was that processor even designed for—mobile devices? *mutter mutter*... It seems like a really unfortunate window of time to try and put together a solid, long-term configuration while trying to stay budget-friendly...
Can the setup I outlined above actually hold up for 4, 5, or even 6 years in a corporate environment—running about 8 hours a day, 6 days a week—without dying off in 2 or 3 years due to heavy workloads and the sheer demands of Windows with all its constant updates and INI files?
My previous setup featuring an i5 2500k ran flawlessly for three years. In fact, had I decided to hang onto that machine, I suspect it would have survived another 5 to 10 years, provided someone doesn't go and invent quantum processors in the meantime.
You are overthinking this far too much. If the user doesn't require massive, constant CPU or GPU power—meaning they aren't using a dedicated workstation—then $1,500 including peripherals is more than enough to cover their needs.
Andrew Fox74 said:Could we be looking at an MSI industrial 750W unit here? 😁 Otherwise, these absurdly high numbers don't make a lick of sense to me... though I do notice Americans are really pushing wataza lately. Do you want SLI or Crossfire? Just throw in a 1200W power supply just to be safe; better to have it and not need it, right? ☕
And honestly, if you actually cram four R9 295X2 cards into a single rig, you shouldn't be surprised when the power draw hits 1600W. 🙏
Choosing the right graphics card really boils down to the sheer scale and profitability of your business, at least when you're running a 3D studio. If you find yourself buried under a mountain of time-intensive projects, wouldn't it make sense to invest in professional-grade workstation cards like an Nvidia Quadro or an AMD FirePro?
Are you actively downloading torrents when this starts acting up, or is it just happening randomly during your usual routine? If you really want to get to the bottom of this, try plugging your laptop directly into the router with an Ethernet cable to see if the wired connection holds steady. Given the symptoms you've described, I have a feeling the connection will drop even on a wire, and if that happens, stop troubleshooting and just call customer service to report a service outage.
Adam Moore3 said:How long does it take to back up about 500GB of data?
If you’re just using the old-school copy-paste method, then it takes up exactly as much room as the files themselves, doesn't it? Honestly, if you suspect your drive is on its last legs, now really isn't the time for philosophical debates over storage math; shouldn't you be frantically moving those files to safety before everything goes south? Get the data off first, and then worry about the troubleshooting later—I certainly learned that lesson the hard way.
William Barrett5 said:I am sitting literally half a meter away from my router with absolutely zero obstructions in sight, and while my device claims I have a full signal, the connection keeps dropping constantly... In fact, the connection cut out on me just once while I was trying to type this very message. 👎
Are any of your other devices struggling with a weak Wi-Fi connection too? Your smartphone, for instance.
There are actually five of them, not six, and they're all 120mm. Personally, I don't see the point in maxing out the count just for the sake of it; my main priority is simply ensuring we maintain positive air pressure within the case. Isn't it much more important that the number and sheer airflow capacity of the intake fans actually outweigh the power and quantity of the exhaust units?
Ethan Vaughn27 said:the R9 390 will likely pull higher FPS at higher resolutions (UHD), mostly because of that 8GB buffer.
Does anyone actually believe RAM is a deciding factor these days? It’s almost irrelevant, considering how few games even break the 4GB barrier at 4K resolution. At the end of the day, isn't raw CPU power what really carries the weight?