What should I upgrade first in this Ryzen 5 and RTX 5060 PC?
I'm trying to figure out which component is the weakest link in my current system. The specifications are: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G with Radeon Graphics at 3.90…
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Can I Transfer Everything From My HP Laptop to an Acer Chromebook?
I'm not very familiar with technology and recently bought an Acer Chromebook because it was more affordable than another Windows laptop. I'm trying to move my files and…
What’s the Cheapest Way to Use a 1TB SAS Drive Externally?
I have a 1TB SAS hard drive removed from a decommissioned server. Is there a reasonably inexpensive way to use it as an external USB drive, or would…
Is it worth using an HDD for a month before upgrading to an NVMe SSD?
I can buy a regular SSD immediately, but my father wants to save up for about a month and give me an NVMe SSD as a birthday gift.…
Which Internal Drives and PC Case Setup Make Sense for a Media Server?
I'm planning to build a PC that will also serve as a media server for movies, music, and archived videos. Storage has become a major concern, and most…
What Size Drives and Case Should I Choose for a Media Server?
I'm planning to build a PC that will also serve as a media server for movies, music, and some archived videos. Storage has become a major concern, and…
Is the Kingston NV3 1TB worth saving €60 over the Samsung 990 EVO Plus?
I'm close to building my first PC and I'm trying to keep storage costs under control. I found a Kingston NV3 1TB for €150 and a Samsung 990…
Can I fully power off an NVMe SSD without removing it?
I want to disable my NVMe drive and only turn it on when I actually need it. At the moment it receives power whenever the computer starts, even…
Is an External SSD a Good Choice for Docker and Android Studio?
I have an HP OmniBook 5 with a 512GB internal drive and 16GB of RAM. I dual-boot Windows 11 and Arch Linux, with roughly half the internal storage…
How practical is it to run Docker and other large apps from an external SSD?
I have an HP OmniBook 5 with a 512GB internal SSD and 16GB of RAM. I dual-boot Windows 11 and Arch Linux, with roughly 100GB assigned to the…
Should I prioritize a stronger GPU or more RAM and storage for my new PC build?
I'm planning a long-overdue PC upgrade with a budget of about $2,000. My current options are a Radeon 9060 XT 16GB paired with 32GB of DDR5 memory and…
How can I run an application entirely from a USB flash drive?
A friend once showed me how they could plug a flash drive into a school computer and run games directly from it without installing anything. I have limited…
Why Is My C Drive So Full With Only 49GB Free?
I have a 475GB C drive, but I'm down to only 49GB of free space and I can't figure out why. I've already deleted my temporary files and…
Best Practices for Running Kafka and PostgreSQL on On-Prem Kubernetes
I'm currently using an on-prem Kubernetes cluster (rke2) primarily for stateless workloads, but I'm considering adding stateful workloads like Kafka and PostgreSQL. My main concern is storage management.…
How Should I Set Up My SSD and HDD for Gaming and Storage?
I'm looking to upgrade my computer setup and consider a combination of an SSD and an HDD since 2TB SSDs are super expensive in my country, priced over…
Can I Swap SAS HDDs for SATA SSDs in HPE ProLiant 380 Gen10?
I'm dealing with a failing SAS HDD (model AL14SXB90EE) in our HPE ProLiant 380 Gen10 server, and I've noticed that replacement drives are either really expensive or hard…
Is it possible to format a 128GB SD card to FAT32 for my console?
I recently purchased a 128GB SD card to use with my 3DS, but the console only supports FAT32 formatted cards. Can I format the SD card to FAT32,…
Do I really need DRAM for NVMe SSDs in my gaming PC?
I'm exploring SSD options for gaming and general use, and I've noticed some models, like the CRAS C910G, don't include DRAM. Is it significant for gaming performance, or…
Thoughts on My First PC Build Parts List?
Hey all! I'm building my first PC, and I'm looking for some feedback on the parts I've chosen. My goal is to run pretty much everything at 60…
How can I add unallocated storage to my Zorin OS partition?
I recently set up Zorin OS on a 100GB partition alongside Windows 11, and I have 50GB of unallocated space that I'd like to merge with my Zorin…