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From a combination of memory and what I have easy access to: CPU: Ryzen 2700 (65W) CPU cooler: Came with the CPU Motherboard: mini-ITX, Biostar I believe (not sure the last time I updated the BIOS) Ram: 16GB DDR4 SSD/HDD: 3 SSDs: 1x 2.5" WD 2TB, 1x Crucial 2.5" 1TB, Don't remember the model of...

Is a 450W power supply enough for a 9060XT, nominally rated at 160W, where the CPU is a 65W Ryzen 2700? I would be swapping out a 1060 6GB, which was nominally rated at 120W. Hopefully an extra 40W is okay. (I will later do a larger upgrade for the CPU and other system components.) 1440p...

I have been looking at putting together a new gaming PC, but maybe my path should be upgrading in steps. I currently have a Ryzen 7 2700 with 1060 6GB, in a SFF case. I have a 1440P monitor, and the 1060 6GB actually does pretty good with the games I play, usually with some reduced settings. I...

80TB, 100TB...For home users/consumers, that's a lot of data to lose if a drive fails. Or a lot of data to mirror, checksum, etc. to back up, which will take a LONG time

Logitech G203...I know, not a higher-end option, but it seemed to fit for a casual gaming rig. Next time around...not sure how much. If I get feedback that a lot of the lower-cost "gaming" mice tend to have longevity issues, I'll spend more.

The mouse for my gaming PC has died, after what I consider to be overall light use. The left-click button no longer works, and I've never had a mouse mechanically fail on me (at least since they went to laser). I've read online that this is a common failure for this model. Now longevity...

I'm considering options for my next gaming build. I am tempted to just go with a laptop with something like the 4070 built in. I would normally have this plugged in for gaming on an external QHD monitor. I would leave the laptop close so there would be no additional performance/graphics/etc...

Hello, I am a casual gamer, where my current PC is a SFF PC with Ryzen 2700 (65W) and a 1060/6GB GPU. My monitor is 1920x1200. Power supply is 450W. This has been enough for a while. But now I am thinking about upgrade options. One of my current games (No Man's Sky) feels like it's...

It is a Silverstone SFX 450W Bronze...I don't know the exact model number. Thanks!

I have a "casual gaming" PC with a 6GB 1060, Ryzen 2700 (65W), using a 450W power supply. I am thinking about buying an Oculus Rift. It looks like the 1060 meets minimum specs, but it seems like I may need more headroom on GPU performance to get smoother frame rates. For this, I am looking...

1. Regarding the look of the MacBook Pro having not changed, why are your panties in a bunch over this? So as long as the laptop is technically capable, and the look is not distracting, does it matter? (Thinkpad designs have not changed so much, either) 2. I do agree with your other points...

I have a general comment about this site. I have come to the site to read an article, which is what the site authors want, right? I click on the article, and instead of going to the article, I get a pop-up window asking me if I want to subscribe to a newsletter. I am doing the behaviors that...