Recent content by dwaynef

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    Single Header 15 Pin SATA to 6 Pin PSU

    In my recent build I've come to realize that in my case/situation I really like the M.2 NVMe Boot and Storage solution with no other SSD. This leaves me with only one use for a 15 pin SATA coming from the PSU; IE: ODD(CD/DVD). It seems as though all PS units only come with a multi header 15 pin...
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    Any Motherboards Raven Ridge ready?

    you most likely already have the solution, seeing it's August..but I was in the same boat. I didn't want to use a loaner from AMD. I was a little later in my quest than you so the 400 series boards had already been released. I choose the ASRock B450M-HDV and don't regret it one bit. All went...
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    Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

    Hi Ben and the rest of the newcomers. You can always rest assured that with every "google"(computer related) search you get a hit back from Tom's !
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    Help deciding parts list for New Computer

    Hey Thanks Grandmaster for your recommendations. I used the pcpartpicker and found that there was a possibility of a compatibility issue between the CPU and mobo and didn't want to have to deal with it. I made a few changes and came up with the following system. Hope all goes well with it...
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    Help deciding parts list for New Computer

    Approximate Purchase Date: Next 3 weeks Budget Range: $1000 CDN. Preferably less without sacrifice System Usage from Most to Least Important: I use a trial version of “Chief Architect” (the trial version will not allow to print or save; I use it to get a clear picture of what my renovations...
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    Welcome to Tom's Hardware!

    ever wonder if ur in the right place..? Hi jpishgar, I'm Dwayne, 57 from Canada, married for 35 yrs. with 3 beautiful girls and 7 grandchildren. Been using computers since the 80's (Tandy Co Co III). I've come to Tom's for information for many years now and pretty much always got what I was...