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post Mar 24 2024, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(horns @ Mar 24 2024, 10:21 AM)
intel has done the same for years. that's why i was reluctant to upgrade for a long time. i will keep my x299 machines for as long as it can run. 44 pci-e lanes, although pci-e 3.0, can still do a lot of things.

i don't have much experience in amd's cpus for personal computing.
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People go with LGA2066 platform for one reason only; PCIE lane whoring.
I kinda knew your usage would need that much lanes which is why I reco go for Xeon instead. Even LGA1700 If you ady have GPU & 2 SSD pretty much left only 1-2 open 4x channel for addons. Not a lot if you coming from HEDT previously
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post Mar 24 2024, 07:15 PM

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QUOTE(babylon52281 @ Mar 24 2024, 05:34 PM)
People go with LGA2066 platform for one reason only; PCIE lane whoring.
I kinda knew your usage would need that much lanes which is why I reco go for Xeon instead. Even LGA1700 If you ady have GPU & 2 SSD pretty much left only 1-2 open 4x channel for addons. Not a lot if you coming from HEDT previously
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right, but those were my previous needs. these days i have better machines at work, so i can make use of them to do heavy lifting. at home, i don't need to have powerhouses like xeon or epyc anymore.

currently my bottomline is 4x pci-e 4.0 ssds. afaik there are quite a number of z790 options available. if i go for better pci-e 5.0 support, i need to pay more.

for my current main rig at home, i have also started to disable sata in bios, and run full pci-e nvme.

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post Mar 25 2024, 01:35 AM

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QUOTE(horns @ Mar 24 2024, 07:15 PM)
right, but those were my previous needs. these days i have better machines at work, so i can make use of them to do heavy lifting. at home, i don't need to have powerhouses like xeon or epyc anymore.

currently my bottomline is 4x pci-e 4.0 ssds. afaik there are quite a number of z790 options available. if i go for better pci-e 5.0 support, i need to pay more.

for my current main rig at home, i have also started to disable sata in bios, and run full pci-e nvme.
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If no more needing all that PCIE lanes then yeah Z790 full ATX will be plenty for most users. If need to install lotsa NVME SSD, get one that can do lane bifurcation.
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post Mar 27 2024, 03:43 PM

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when you use enterprise/dc drives in your systems, it's better to check the operating temperatures of the drives with crystal diskinfo.

in general, it's better to keep the temperature below 50c. this is relatively easy for mainstream/consumer ssds. enterprise/dc ssds usually run way hotter than the former (e.g., 60+ c at idle, depending on form factors)

the remedies are simple:
1. use heat sinks; and
2. use a fan to blow them directly.



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Can anyone recommend me the best bang for the buck 1TB SSD?

I'm not looking for the fastest speed, I just need reliability and cheap.
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QUOTE(Created On 21/1/2021 @ Mar 28 2024, 11:22 AM)
Can anyone recommend me the best bang for the buck 1TB SSD?

I'm not looking for the fastest speed, I just need reliability and cheap.
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Not easy now. Price went up a lot since Nov 2023.

Surprisingly, Samsung 990 Pro price did not move.

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 28 2024, 02:00 PM)
Not easy now. Price went up a lot since Nov 2023.

Surprisingly, Samsung 990 Pro price did not move.
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i don't think they will be adjusted to new heights. the current pricing has started to make their drives to look more 'competitive'.

also, the price of mainstream ssds are being adjusted to a point that doesn't make sense to consumers. that will make more consumers switching to waiting game mode. it's bad for the market.
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QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 28 2024, 02:00 PM)
Not easy now. Price went up a lot since Nov 2023.

Surprisingly, Samsung 990 Pro price did not move.
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It went too low previously IMO. Now it's slighly above average.
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QUOTE(horns @ Mar 29 2024, 10:20 AM)
i don't think they will be adjusted to new heights. the current pricing has started to make their drives to look more 'competitive'.

also, the price of mainstream ssds are being adjusted to a point that doesn't make sense to consumers. that will make more consumers switching to waiting game mode. it's bad for the market.
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Oh you havent seen anything yet, SSD prices in the Western world have only started picking up & predictions will top up at Q3 so prices havent yet plateaued and likely will go even higher towards later this year.

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