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    [SOLVED] Psu recommendation for my build

    I'd go for a Corsair RM750x or RM850x. They are both quality PSU's and looking at your current setup and future upgrades they will match your system well.
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    [SOLVED] hi guys, need specialist advice from you about which psu to buy.

    Hi! This was a very long question, but to sum it up you are a bit uncertain regarding brand, model, effect and noise level all matched with a budget of 150-160 euro . When it comes to noise the rule of thumb is: Look for a PSU with a zero RPM option, meaning the fan won't spin unless it needs...
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    [SOLVED] HDD SMART errors 197 and 198 count went from 20 to 0 (zero) after wipe and reformatting. Can I use the drive?

    Thanks for the tip regarding GSmartControl! I installed it and it presented the following error log: It looks like four errors but judging from the details it seems like there are two double log entries(?) I ran a short self-test on the drive using GSmartControl which completed without...
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    [SOLVED] HDD SMART errors 197 and 198 count went from 20 to 0 (zero) after wipe and reformatting. Can I use the drive?

    Thanks! The raw value for reallocated sectors count is zero as well which I interpret as no sectors were reallocated? Posting the latest report from CrystalDiskInfo:
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    [SOLVED] HDD SMART errors 197 and 198 count went from 20 to 0 (zero) after wipe and reformatting. Can I use the drive?

    I have a Seagate Barracuda 8T drive (ST8000DM004 ). Yesterday I got a warning from CrystalDiskInfo regarding the SMART parameters: 197 (Current Pending Sector Count) 198 (Uncorrectable Sector Count) It reported a RAW count of 8 for both these parameters. I unmounted the drive and ran chkdsk...