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But that's exactly what it did do. It showed all my drives when asking to select where to install the media and I selected my data drive thinking it was where files would be backed up to (it's a stupid feature of the creation tool to allow this to happen). I've looked at Recuva already but it...

Hi, I was creating a Windows10 media file to USB and I misread one of the steps where it asks you to select where to create the media. There was a note at the top saying that the process will wipe any data and to make a backup and a list of available drives were shown so I selected my data...

Thanks for the additional info / reply.

Thanks both for your replies. I'm still not sure what route to take, though I've not had a chance to look further into it since I made this thread. Perhaps a few things that I should mention if it helps with any additional advice: I won't be rushing out to play the latest AAA title games as I...

Hi there, My monitor has just died on me during my first PC build and I need to replace it ASAP. I started researching all the varieties of monitor and it soon became a bit of a minefield, now I'm having trouble deciding on which type to buy, with regards to certain features, mainly panel...

I'm not planning on OC'ing just yet but likely will in the future so think I'll use both power connectors just in case, as long as they won't fry my CPU!

The PSU is a Corsair RM850x (2021) so is of a high standard. The 12600k is rated 125W so I guess that's the maximum it can draw even when OC'd?

Thanks, I'll do that.

Hi, My MB has an 8-pin & a 4-pin, do I need to use both? MB manual doesn't state which to use I did some research and have gotten mixed results. Some say to use it if it's there, others say use both only when extreme OC'ing, others say the 8-pin is enough and that the 4-pin is for legacy...

Great detailed replies, helps a lot, thank you both!

Hi there! MB: Gigabyte Z690 UD AX Fans: 5x 140mm Be Quiet Light Wings, 1x 120mm Be Quiet Light Wings. I've installed 6 fans in my case and only have 2 PWM headers on my MB. The fans have splitters attached for daisy chaining but they are on the RGB cable. My first question is if I do daisy...

Hi all, Thanks once again for your input, I think I have plenty of advice to enable me to decide which fans and config to go with as well as some additional advice to help with other things along the way.

There's nothing 'wrong' with the fans included with the case, it's just that I would prefer 140mm PWM fans, ARGB isn't a top priority for me, just a nice aesthetic touch. The Light Wings seemed to fit the criteria which I was looking for and I've only heard good things about them. You suggest...

Thanks all for the replies, there's some good info for me to think about. CPU: i5-12600K (not looking to OC just yet but that will likely change in the future). GPU: Gigabyte Aorus Master 3070 Ti. I could have opted for fans with a lower spec but I don't think there was much difference in...

Hi, I'm looking to buy some case fans before I build my first PC. The case is an MSI MPG VeloxP Airflow and supports 3x 120mm or 140mm front fans, 3x 120mm or 2x 140mm top fans and 1x 120mm rear fan. The fans I have in mind are: Be Quiet Light Wings 140mm PMW high speed ARGB (2200 RPM / 71.7...