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    [SOLVED] Pcie 4.0 m.2 ssd. with 4.0 motherboard and 3.0 cpu?

    Thanks to every guy who replied :) Appreciate your help.
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    [SOLVED] Pcie 4.0 m.2 ssd. with 4.0 motherboard and 3.0 cpu?

    May I ask a noob question: what about the ssd-motherboard connection not including the cpu? Does this even exist/matter or all the communication between the chipset and ssd also includes the cpu and is automatically slowed down by the cpu. If this does not make any sense, I'm really sorry :D
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    [SOLVED] Pcie 4.0 m.2 ssd. with 4.0 motherboard and 3.0 cpu?

    Hi, i'm building a pc and I already bought Ryzen 5700G cpu, x-570 motherboard and some RAM etc. I'm considering replacing my current system drive with an m.2 drive and wonder if I should buy a pcie 3.0 or pcie 4.0 drive. The cpu does not support pcie 4.0 while the x-570 chipset does. What are...
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    [SOLVED] Recovering data from unrecognized MBR HDD (Seagate Expansion)

    Hi everyone, I got this problem - I've got data on my Seagate Expansion drive and the MBR-formated enclosure malfunctions. I need to move files from this drive but after copying several files (30-60 gbs), the drive either stops being recognized or restarts. I know that there's a program that...
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    Accessing an undetected HDD

    Hello, three days ago my storage drive 2.5 TB WD Caviar Green (WD25EZRX) suddenly stopped being detected by Windows Explorer and Disk Management. I checked in BIOS and it was only listed in Boot Priority section and not as a SATA drive but only PATA (capacity MB). I tried connecting it with...
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    My first PC build compatiblity

    Thanks, g-unit1111, but I've already bought all the parts. Bye!
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    My first PC build compatiblity

    Thanks, g-unit1111, for your reply. All these parts are available in Poland in the store I chose. As for GPU, I won't need it because I'm not a gamer, I will use instead Intel HD 4000, which i3-3225 has.
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    My first PC build compatiblity

    Thanks, CheesyHotDogPuff!
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    My first PC build compatiblity

    Hello, can you please tell me if the components I've chosen are all compatible? Here they are: Asus P8H77-M PRO Intel H77 LGA1155 Intel Core i3-3225 Ivy Bridge LGA1155 Kingston DDR3 8GB(2x4GB) 1600MHz HyperX CL9 Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS Pioneer DVD DVR-S19LBK OEM be...
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    Non-native SATA 3.0 ports speed

    Thank you for your reply, ColGeek.
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    Thermal paste in Ivy Bridge CPUs

    OK, thanks a lot for your replies - I'll go with Ivy Bridge! :)
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    Non-native SATA 3.0 ports speed

    Hello, I'm assembling my new PC, obviously I have to choose the motherboard and that's why I would like to ask here if anyone knows what is the factual speed of transfer via non-native SATA 3.0 ports that are supported by add-on controllers, such as ASMedia 1061 controller used by Asrock and Asus?
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    Thermal paste in Ivy Bridge CPUs

    Hello, can anyone tell me if the use of thermal paste instead of fluxless solder inside Ivy Bridge processors shorten their lifespan or affect their functioning? I'd like to know that because I'm considering buying i3-3225 for my new PC. Thank you in adavance.