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OK, got it mates, thank you for your support!

dasa Yes, that's clear and noted. I'm trying to find the best backup option out of those 3 left, just in case.

dasa They all cost +/- $2 for the kit, so price is definitely not a marker here.

Thank you! What will be your choice #2 riev90 ? Just in case... Looks like the 3 left are almost identical, but maybe there are some differences a newbie like me doesn't pay attention to?

riev90 dasa Thank you guys for your explanations, it was very helpful! I've finally got replies from all 4 manufacturers' tech support, and honestly it was not very helpful, since only Patriot agreed to share which die they use for their SO-DIMMs, and only Patriot and Kingston clearly defined...

Not to all NUCs. 🥺 My model is not on the list.

riev90 Thank you! PnP is probably the best in my case, since it's just an office machine (albeit pretty powerful one). You're right regarding this board's limitations, e.g. Intel support just confirmed this morning there's no XMP capability. I am waiting for some details from a couple of DDR4...

OMG, you're amazing, mate - thank you so much! 🤝 (y) My board is NUC12WSBi3 (tech spec) which is far from 690/790 boards, but maybe this tech spec will bring some more light on the situation (I'm, honestly, not that smart in reading them 🥺) Got it, but won't 2R potentially bring me some...

riev90 Thank you for the clarification! So the logic in search for a good RAM in my case will be: 1) long-list only those modules that work at 3200 out of the box (without XMP o/clocking), 2) shortlist to those 3200s which have tighter possible timings. Does this logic apply to all Intel-based...

Thank you so much! 🤝 I know that a bit slower RAM with tight timings will outperform a bit faster RAM with modest timings. Do you recommend 3200CL22 because you think frequency should be prioritized vs. timings, or because these particular modules work at 3200 out of the box? I mean should my...

Thank you mate! I'm from the EU, so I usually search on Idealo or Computeruniverse. But you don't have to help, really, I don't want to spend your time! 😊 I'm just curious which module shall I choose, if the choice is between e.g., 2400MHz CL15-15-15-35, 2666MHz CL18-18-18-43 and 3200MHz...

Good point regarding die-dependent level of heat! I've just found out that G.Skill Ripjaws V also has an aluminium heat spreader. Do you have any idea on which die it uses (i.e. how much heat it generates)? Thank you! [UPDATE] Just noticed that all those are DIMMs, while my mini-case build...

Hi folks, I'm choosing the 3200 DDR4 RAM for my fanless Intel-based build (MoBo's RAM requirements) - office use and home theater with occasional Plex transcoding. I won't overclock, so what I need is that the RAM works on real 3200 clocks, the heat is nicely dissipated, and the quality of...

Hi! My i3-1220P CPU has factory settings as 28W (PL1) and 64W (PL2), I want to fine-tune them according to my use scenarios. I know that in general I need to set both low, then gradually increase them and mesure CPU temp during workload using e.g., Intel XTU (Extreme Tuning Utility). However...

Wow! Thank you mate - appreciate much this valuable info: based on the description looks like a perfect fit into my use-case.

Thank you! Am I right, that this add-on replaces (or complements to) the original QoS function of Merlin firmware and somehow makes it better?

Guys, I am eager to learn new things, and I'm also DIYish to the certain extent, but this router case is not my top priority, so I guess I will stay with GT-AX6000, just will update it to the Asus-WRT Merlin firmware, which seems to be more stable and a bit more extended than the default one.

Will check that, thank you!

Mine is ASUS GT-AX6000. A very powerful thing with multiple positive reviews, but does its QoS suck? And what exactly do you mean (slow performance, low efficiency, etc.)?

Thank you That_Sound_Guy - appreciate your help! The only question that is left: [blue is mine] Vengance_01 So I want to bullet-proof secure UL/DL bandwidth for my home devices - what is the best way to do that: set QoS rules, prioritize my MAC addresses, etc.? Thank you!

Thank you for your comments, guys! That's what I can't understand - in which configs does that handshake rule apply. For example, I have NAS with 2.5g LAN, router with 2.5g LAN and PC with 1g LAN. Both PC and NAS are connected (wired) to the router - each in a separate LAN port, i.e. not in a...

Guys, I want to setup my 2.4/5GHz router in such a way that my home devices have the fastest possible connection to it (both wired and wireless), and prioritized internet bandwidth over guest devices (wireless only). The thing that worries me the most is what I read in one article: "final...

Well, if its really the question of 0.5-1 sec, then I don't care, but if it's more - then that's a good reason to add SATA disk. By they way, if cache resides on SATA, is there any intensive data exchange between SATA and NVMe where OS and apps are, or cache is directly pushed to RAM from...

[underlined bold is mine] Thank you - appreciate your help with specific model! Now I need to define should I populate that slot? Like I said - as far as my research showed, downloads/upload in Torrent/Usenet clients are not very system-demanding in their constant read/writes to the disk. So...

No guys, like I wrote in the header and the first message - there will be an internal NVMe and the external HDD. Media collection will be stored on the HDD, the internal SSD storage is a temporary place for new downloads. I watch the new movie/series when it's still on the SSD and if I like it...

OK, got it, thank you! So how are M.2 NVMe vs. M.2 SATA disks in terms of their lifetime due to read/write cycles? Does it make sense to partially take the load off the NVMe (system, apps) with the SATA (cache + downloads)?

Yes, but after studying their hardware - definitely NO. It's that place that I came to MiniPC from, and there's no way back. :eek: OK, so a 2280 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe will be for the system and apps. It's a PCIe 4, not a PCIe 3, unless you meant smth different. Not sure I understood the...

Hi all, my MiniPC (NUC 12 Pro Kit, NUC12WSKi3) has 1x2280 PCIe Gen4 M.2 NVMe slot and 1x2242 PCIe Gen3 M.2 SATA slot (no 2.5" SSDs are supported). My use scenario will be: office tasks + storage of media collection (Plex Media Server) + occasional transcoding by Plex. Since M.2 storage is...

Keljian Thank you so much mate for such a detailed and substantiated reply - highly appreciate your help! Need to think this over now...

Wiki says that yes, 5V is the minimum for USB4, but can be up to 20V and even 48V - so I will ask Intel support for that. As for Thunderbold spec (since my USB4 is TB-enabled), looks like it doesn't exceed 5V, but maybe someone from HardForum can have a look at pages 9-12, as I'm way too far...

Yes, thank you for pointing this out - I meant HDD of course. Like e.g., Western Digital Red SATA III 6TB (WD60EFAX)

[CORRECTED: I called it initially 3.5" SSD by mistake, it is HDD of course!] Hi guys, my NUC's internal storage capabilities are limited with M.2 and 2.5" SSDs, which are not cheap, so I want to move the maximum of data to the external 3.5" HDD. Since 3.5" disks need an extra 12V power, which...

You didn't: I analyze situation "on-the-fly" - reading comments, comparing with alternatives (incl. GFN, consoles), etc. When I see the obvious disbalance, it annoys me. Paying $3000 upfront (with a $800-1000 GPU with RT support) compared to a monthly payment of $40 is a vivid example of such...

Well, like I said the budget is not more than $700 and I'm actually in Europe, so discounts/sellouts in American shops don't work for me, but it's OK - we have Amazon here too and some others, especially in Germany, so pricing should be pretty similar. The end-goal [simpliefied] is to be able to...

Sir Beregond thank you for such a detailed and informative comment - very helpful! 👍🏻 For card editions, I hear your explanation as (in a nutshell): Reference is in 90% a better choice, unless you want to o/c. Founder Ed. is for o/clockers on a tighter budget, AIB - is a solid choice if you want...

Honestly, I tend more to buying smth that will last for 3-4 years and then upgrade together with CPU. Technologies evolve, right..? So $600 seems to be not bad - KickAssCop said I can have a 3080 12Gb for that (or a 3080 Ti).

Thank you for specific examples - appreciate that! What is the conceptual difference between Ti and non-Ti model? I mean in practice.. And is a 12Gb GPU noticeably better that a 10Gb one (for 1440p hi-detail and 4K mid-detail)? From the list of the games I have in mind, I can't really tell how...

Thank you! As I've mentioned earlier - this is a gaming machine. The budget - around $500-550. I could have spend up to $700 if this card remains valid for say 7 years, but I assume it's better to buy a $500 one and change it in 3-4 years to another $500 one, which will be a next generation card...

Thank you for your reply, here are the answers: Only new card Not yet, but I am focused on a 144Hz, as 240Hz doesn't deliver so much difference (so far) compared to the amount of money it sucks from the pocket. This is the argument I've heard - can't confirm or deny it. What do you think? Well...

Hi guys, I did some research on GPUs a while ago and made kinda list of important criteria to consider when choosing the right GPU. Just want to double-check if these criteria are still valid, or possibly new ones appeared (due to tech. progress), so that I'm aware of them too. Can you kindly...