Recent content by principiantehardware

  1. P

    [SOLVED] Looking for a RAM model which is too old

    Yeah. I think that it's going to work properly. I contacted Unimega team and they told me that that RAM works fine in my motherboard, so, I'm going to definitely buy it. Thank you so much for your help @Ralston18 :D
  2. P

    [SOLVED] Looking for a RAM model which is too old

    RAM: Brand: Unimega Model: 1056 It has good review from Amazon. I think that I'm going to buy it.
  3. P

    [SOLVED] Looking for a RAM model which is too old

    Thank you so much for your answers @Ralston18. I found this (2 x 4GB) which is pretty similar to mine. I did that, I carefully compared their specs and they are in agreement. I think that Amazon doesn't allow me that, so, if I opened the box and the RAM was incompatible, I think that I...
  4. P

    [SOLVED] Looking for a RAM model which is too old

    PC model: Medion PC MT14 MED MT622 Motherboard: MSI-MS7616 Used RAM modules: 2x2GB (one of them is damaged) MSI doesn't give any detail about it because it's a Medion's customised motherboard. I found information about it here. This one for example has very similar features to mine, so...
  5. P

    [SOLVED] Looking for a RAM model which is too old

    Hello. I have this RAM: Elixir 2GB RAM M2Y2G64CB8HA5N-CG but it doesn't work. It's too old, so, I think that's probably out of production. So, I'm too sceptic about websites which sell second hand's tech components. Could you recommend me some trusted website for buying it?
  6. P

    Speed to burn DVD safely (for maximum longevity)

    Thank you for your replies :) Boogieman_WD the link is so detailed :) . The user talks about different record strategies: 'CAV', 'CLV', 'Z-CAV', 'Z-CLV' and finally he recomend CLV strategy for archival purposes (for information about the exactly strategy which you are using is provided by...
  7. P

    Speed to burn DVD safely (for maximum longevity)

    Hello, I want to burn a DVD safely (for maximum longevity). It is an ISO that I have to burn (it has important files, so it is important the quality to burn). I use Active@ ISO Burner and it show me the next speeds (The DVD is: Verbatim DVD+R 16x): 3.0x (4155 KB/s), 4.0x (5540 KB/s), 6.0x (8310...
  8. P

    Is the motherboard built around the CPU?(theoretical question)

    I am going to try to explain this with an example. When I access to a CPU, for example, Intel Core i7-6700 Processor: So, motherboard manufacturers know when they have to build a motherboard with Socket: FCLGA1151 must know that they have to build MAXIMUN: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 of PCI Express...
  9. P

    External 2.5 hard drive enclosure time of life

    Thank you utroz for your help. Related to the HDD I take caution, when it is running I try do not move it (only when it is stopped).
  10. P

    External 2.5 hard drive enclosure time of life

    Then the enclosure tend to has a long time of life. I do not know 15 or 20 years or more, because I do not know any case with a enclosure damage for the long time.
  11. P

    External 2.5 hard drive enclosure time of life

    Hello, I have an external HDD. Specs: * HDD: Fujitsu MJA2320BH G2 320GB * Enclosure: external 2.5 hard drive enclosure 3GO brand Well, the general status of HDD is RISK (according to CrystalDiskInfo). Then I am thinking in change it and I have a question: - Is the enclosure necessary to...
  12. P

    Does more RAM solve stutters and FPS-Drops (GTA V)?

    It is a DIFICULT question. If you want to play at 1080p with that game you will need powerful hardware (obviously). For example: For Recommended specifications: Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs). Your processor: i3-2120 (2 cores), it is worst, the Processor Frequency is similar...
  13. P

    Does more RAM solve stutters and FPS-Drops (GTA V)?

    The game should work. Running at MINIMUM. Here you have a GENERAL specifications about the game: SOURCE: Rockstar Support, Grand Theft Auto V PC System Specs.
  14. P

    Can I use SeaTools to fix: SMART Failure Predicted?

    Ok, perfect. Thank you for your replies. Only for curiosity: Question 1: Is there some difference between SeaTools "Long Test"** and CHKDSK /r***? Could be that for SeaTools "Long Test" works in Hardware and for CHKDSK /r works logically (then if I format the HDD I would have to do a CHKDSK...
  15. P

    Can I use SeaTools to fix: SMART Failure Predicted?

    About bad sectors a point that I do not understand: * From Product Manual for 500 GB models it says "Guaranteed sectors: 976,773,168" and I received from: Ubuntu Live CD --> Disk Utility a fail in SMART: "ID: 5 , Attribute name: Reallocated Sectors Count, Value: 1813 sectors, Estimate: Failing"...