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Thank you all for your input. I think you've talked me out of the Samsung 2TB SATA SSD at least. I will still go with the Firecuda for the system drive but probably 500Gb or max 1Tb to include some data files which I access especially frequently. Looking at the prices of the SSD's there is...

Just to add which was not on earlier note: "Some of the options I have changed taking into account Scott’s excellent Desktop Building Guide. This PC this will mostly be for personal and business use, and some video but very little at a fairly basic level, hence basic graphics card, and I do...

Could you please have a look over this spec. I have tweaked my original plan a little regarding storage, case, power supply and fans. Some reasons why I am going for the spec as it are: * The beast will be on a desk only 18" from my head at ear height! I have chosen the Fractal...

Use is nothing stretching - mostly business and personal use and some very amateur video. Not gaming. The notes at the top explain why I've gone for the different components and I totally acknowledge that (at present) its more than I need.

Thanks for the reply. £2800/2900 is pretty much the max, but mentioned the Processor Cooling Fan and wonder if I should upgrade that to what is supposed to also be very quiet - ie the Noctua NH-U14S? Open to spending (a bit) more money on the Power Supply and I am open to that but the unsure...

Can you please let me know what you think about the following spec. The PC this will mostly business use, and some video but little or no gaming. Please note some reasons why I am going for the spec as it is: * The beast will be on a desk only 18" from my head at ear height! I have chosen...

Can I tag another Graphics card question onto this thread please. Although I expect to purchase the "IIYAMA ProLite XB2783HSU-B3 27" AMVA+" at £175 as part of the upcoming order I may want to upgrade the monitor to 4k in the near-ish future. What is a decent graphics card to buy to give me...

Very many thanks - and sorry for duplicating this post on another sub-forum where I moved it just after you replied! You're really quick!

I am at final planning phase for an indulgent Home desktop. I have one of a few questions on different technical or sales issues, but one at a time! I am planning to have a set up with a Ryzen 3700x and 2 xSSDs and 1 x HDD. The SSDs will both be Seagate Firecuda 520 - 1 x 2 Tb and 1 x 500 Gb...

I am looking to replace a PC primarily used for business purposes for my own small consulting Limited Company. I have selected a pretty powerful desktop with plenty of memory and SSD storage so with the extras it comes to £2000 and it would be really helpful to put that through on finance...

Thanks all for your advice.

The sheer number of sub folders. There are 670 Pictures sub folders (within 68 folders), and 533 video subfolders (within 45 folders)! It helps hunt down (a bit) the sub-folders without trying to use shortcuts for it all. Perhaps its just me being a bit perverse but I have largely been...

Sorry - pressed send too quickly. I'm planning to use the 2Tb SSD for all the data - subdivided into 3 partitions of 0.5Tb for documents, 0.5Tb for pictures and 0.9Tb for Video. At present I am running separate internal drives 1Tb HDD for Docs & Photos and 2Tb HDD for video. The former is 70%...

Hi Guys, I'm planning to put all the data on the SSD

I've read somewhere that partitioning SSD drives is difficult and can lead to significant loss of capacity. I don't remember the article but pretty sure it was a few years ago Can anyone confirm, advise or suggest tips/tricks? I am ordering a desktop with 1 x 500Gb m2 SSD (system drive) and 1...

Very many thanks. I'll review my thoughts - especially the 2nd M2 drive! Steve

(sorry that should have been "behave")

Re uses. Office use - definitely not gaming - self-employed and a like things to bahve and run fast - bit impatient...... ;-) Happy to pay the extra for speed and performance, Budget without monitor c£2300 to £2800

Hi folks, Can anyone give me some advice or please point me to a section where I might find guidance. Firstly, for background, I am not a gamer nor a video editor. The reason for me "over-specing" my planned new kit is that I have found it a good or better longer term strategy - for me at...