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I bought one SN770 1TB from the first listing and received it yesterday (02Apr25). CDI SMART report is exactly as shared on WhatsApp before finalising the deal. According to WD datasheet as well as on many other sites, the rated sequential Read/Write speeds are 5150/4900 MB/s respectively, not...

OK. Rather than pick out a RAM model for you, I'll tell you how I search for compatible RAMs once I've settled on the motherboard and CPU (others may have their own approach for the same purpose). Go to the motherboard manufacturer's site --> the specific model --> support --> Compatibility -->...

Thanks for the replies. I read about the negative comments before posting here but thought I'd ask here anyway to see if any TE member had personal experience with them. A google search will turn up harsh comments about practically every ecommerce site including those well known and favoured by...

This question is not about a product but I couldn't find a more appropriate section. Does anyone know anything about bharatecomerce.com in Navi Mumbai? Are they reliable? (Note that there's a single m in the name).

I know about that. 1k for something one needs doesn't seem unreasonable by itself but it pains me to pay more than 10 times the price at AliExpress. After all, these Indian sellers get them from China too. Thanks for your interest.

I checked at Banggood before posting here but didn't find it there. Finding a minor item like this depends on using just the right search term, so it's possible that I missed it. I'll search again later. The header on my motherboard is USB 3.2 Gen 2 which is rated for 10 Gps and I want to make...

My motherboard has a USB type E header for connection to a front Type C socket but my cabinet doesn't have a Type C front port. Amazon has Type E to Type C connectors but they start from about 1k upwards. I think this is too much. AliExpress has them for as low as $1 (INR 84). If our countries'...

I have no argument against having extra space on the system partition. The question - and the point of this thread - is how much total space is big enough. That will vary with different use cases. As I said at the beginning, I know how much I need. The 90GB partition I'm using now is seldom more...

A serious problem with the OS, malware, etc could put everything else in jeopardy. Besides, dividing a storage medium - HDD or SSD - into partitions makes it easier to organize various types of data neatly. I wouldn't want to wade in among the dozen or so folders already placed there by Windows...

Thanks for the replies. Using a dedicated 256GB SSD for the OS drive leaves plenty of headroom for other things. And yes, leaving lots of empty space helps with caching and the SSD's self-maintenance activity. OTOH, having a dedicated drive for OS and programs is not always practicable, either...

How big is your Windows 10/11 partition? Do you feel it's too small or needlessly big? Would you change the size if/when you get a new drive? I know how much C: space I need for my own use. I don't play games any more and I don't install huge programs in my computer. The 90GB partition I've...

It should work. It's best to buy RAM which is on the motherboard's QVL (Qualified Vendor List), but the motherboard manufacturer cannot possibly test every available RAM model. But why this particular RAM model, if I may ask? There are many other types with similar specs in the same price range.

Price is not the final deciding factor but I like to evaluate the pros and cons of everything. I feel the same way. Not only because of the risk but also because it's a bit cumbersome.

Nice. I looked at the review on Tom's Hardware but didn't have time for a detailed read. A quick glance seems to indicate that the AF 36 is comparable to the AG400 in performance but a bit quieter. I like the way the cooler does not overhang into RAM space for these two coolers. But the price of...

@k660 Thanks for the input. These bits of information are always useful even if they do not apply directly to the situation being discussed. It will be nice to know what temps you get when you push the CPU harder.