Recent content by badrobot

They are connected directly to the mobo.

I do have those on my old 4790K backup PC. Total of 4 SSD tool-less trays. Look for Vantec Nexstar SE.

I do have an external SATA extension if I need to attach a drive to my PC for any reason without opening up my PC.

I have a NAS to store everything else (photos, docs, etc.) The spinner I have is just for my backup images and everyday files. No more PC games for me.

TBH, I used to be one of those who was crazy about drive speeds maybe a decade ago when SSDs first came out. But I started to realize that it is just a hype and not very advantageous for regular PC gamer that I used to be. And I just recently. I replaced my 1TB SSD data drive with a 2TB spinner...

It's definitely a mistake on that specs sheet. Sellers usually just copy-paste-edit some info but fail to do it right.

Remove/delete linked payment method (credit card, etc.)

They are a lot cheaper now than a decade ago. You can get as low as $40 for 1TB. You just need to scour the internet for the best deal.

20 sec is okay. It is not like you are getting a prize every time you get an 8 sec boot up time. As long as you know the reason why it is slower, that's all that matters. Don't stress yourself out with fast boot up time. That's my suggestion.

Ordered this.. To frame may daughter's latest acrylic painting.

I stopped gaming a year ago and started a faceless Youtube channel back in Oct 2023. I only post Youtube shorts (no long form videos). When I got monetized in early January this year, I realized that competing in Youtube in terms of views is like gaming. Haha. But the sweet part is that I am...

I do use this program every now and then. It's really an amazing piece of software. I just opened it again now and I was prompted for an update. I currently have the old 3.2.5 version.

Your purpose maybe different with the OP. The OP is asking for suggestion. I am not asking for your solution. No one disagrees that a computer is useful for its intended use. The intended purpose for this thread is streaming ang browsing.

I may have not made myself clear, I was referring to Chromecast Google TV dongle. I recently purchased a Benq GV30 projector which came with its own Android TV HDMI dongle. But I am not using it. I still prefer the Amazon Firestick with Wifi-6.

Amazon Firestick or Google TV should be enough for your purpose. You can add wireless/bluetooth keyboard and mouse to it for browsing.