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    [SOLVED] Laptop SSD upgrade Intel 660p 2 TB vs Samsung Evo plus 1 TB

    Hello, I am looking to upgrade my laptop's SSD, which is 256 Gbs at stock. Here are the specs https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/24021791 It says that it supports gen3 SSDs. It seems intel 660p 2 TB (QLC) costs about the same as 1 TB Samsung evo plus (TLC). I don't do 4k editing etc. I am...
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    Question High memory usage on laptop

    here are the specs: Desktop: CPU: i7 3700k @ 4.5 GHz cooled by thermaltake ring silent air cooler | 8 MB Cache main memory: Corsair 16 GB DDR3 Storage: Transcend 256 GB tlc nand(Windows), 512 WD blue SSD, 1 TB Seagate Barracuda Graphics: Gigabyte GTX 1080 Power: Corsair RM1000 Laptop: MSI...
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    Question High memory usage on laptop

    My MSI laptop has 16 GB DDR4 main memory and it gets over 40% full without any heavy application (it is 46% full as I am writing this thread). Right now chrome is taking ~600 MB but it can go over a gig with multiple tabs. This makes me concerned because: VS code takes up ~600 Mbs even when...
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    PC restarts on UPS when running a game

    Ok.. so should I go for a custom UPS-Inverter system or get this mercury elite 2000 (says rated o/p is 1200W and transfer time max 10s) http://shoprex.com/electronics/power-supplies/ups/mercury-elite-2000-pro-pc-ups-up000065-mpid13929
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    PC restarts on UPS when running a game

    My PC restarts with a UPS beep when there is a voltage fluctuation or randomly when I'm running a game. I'm using a Mercury 1000 W UPS to run my 1000 W PSU and LCD. Earlier, I had a 750 W PSU which gave the same problem. I upgraded to 1000 W thinking maybe the system was drawing a lot of power...
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    An operating system was not found (SSD problem)

    Ah. So I reinstall now :) ?
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    An operating system was not found (SSD problem)

    I recently added a 256 GB Transcend SSD and performed a clean install of windows 8.1 64 bits. I connected the SSD to one of the two SATA 3 ports on the motherboard (ASUS P8-Z77) and shifted one hard disk to a SATA 2 port. Earlier I had both hard drives connected to the SATA 3 ports (500GB Segate...
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    PC Resarts abruptly with increased fan

    Here is my CPU temperature. It seems ok at idle 39-41 C. However power is fluctuating from 7 W to 14 http://postimg.org/image/v6ym4bl8j/
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    PC Resarts abruptly with increased fan

    Lets hope this gets better. I will go for a PSU replacement this Monday.
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    PC Resarts abruptly with increased fan

    Pardon sir. Please recheck the original post. I have updated the details.
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    PC Resarts abruptly with increased fan

    I'm having this trouble for last 2 weeks :( My pc turns off the display randomly and then it restarts. Recently I have been facing reboots even before the login screen. However, usually when I run a game it restarts immediately as the game loads after menu. Here is my PC's configuration: Intel...