Should I Prioritize GPU x16 or Two Full-Speed PCIe 5.0 SSDs?
I'm planning an X870E build with a graphics card and two PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSDs. Depending on the motherboard and which M.2 slots are used, I can…
M.2 SSDs
What should I check before buying a used M.2 NVMe SSD?
I'm looking at used M.2 NVMe SSDs because new 1TB models have become much more expensive. Before buying one, I want to know how to spot physical damage…
Can I Use All Three Onboard M.2 Slots Without Reducing GPU Performance?
I have an ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial motherboard, a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, and an RTX 5090. I recently acquired three 4TB Samsung 9100 Pro M.2 SSDs and…
Can I Use All Three Onboard M.2 Slots Without Reducing GPU Performance?
I have an ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial motherboard, a Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, and an RTX 5090. I recently bought three 4TB Samsung 9100 Pro M.2 SSDs and…
How safe is it to buy used hard drives or M.2 SSDs?
I'm putting together a storage-focused PC using a spare case, motherboard, and some RAM, with plans to add an optical drive and SD card reader. New 2 TB…
How risky is it to buy used hard drives or M.2 SSDs?
I'm putting together a storage-focused PC using a spare case, motherboard, and some RAM. I'd like to add a disc drive and SD card reader, but new 2…
How Many PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs Can I Add While Keeping My GPU at x16 with a 9950X3D and X870E Motherboard?
I'm planning to build a rig with a 9950X3D processor and an X870E motherboard, but I'm unsure about the PCIe lane distribution. Specifically, I want to know how…
Using a Second GPU on MSI X870E Tomahawk: Lane Issues?
I have an MSI X870E Tomahawk motherboard and I'm looking into some configurations. The manual mentions that the top PCIe slot has 16 lanes of PCIe 5.0, while…