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Question Memory-CPU tradeoff

Thanks for responses! > Depends on the computing. If it uses AVX-512, get the 9700X. Yeah, I'm running a synthesizer on CPU to feed neural nets (to be trained on GPU). That being said, perhaps I should've posted this on the CPU forum as my primary question was if spending more on better...
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- Post #4
- Dec 5, 2024
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question Memory-CPU tradeoff

If you are to pick a CPU-memory pair at a similar price point, which would you pick? Ryzen 7700X + 64GB DDR5-6000 CAS 30 vs. Ryzen 9700X + 64GB DDR5-5600 CAS 46 The PC is mainly for scientific/AI computing (no gaming). Seeing the Zen5's gain in the Numpy benchmark, maybe it's a no brainer...
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- Nov 28, 2024
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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Discussion Nvidia Blackwell in Q1-2025

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- Post #78
- Oct 16, 2023
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Question DAS: Which RAID Configuration to Minimize Bit Rot Error Risk?

My understanding is that you can increase the capacity of your drive pool (zpool) by adding a new virtual device (vdev) of the same raid type. For example, in my current 4-disk NAS project, I'm planning on creating 1 zpool with 2 mirrors (so 2 vdevs) of 2 10TB disks each. This vpool has a...
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- Post #10
- Aug 5, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question I must be doing NAS wrong. Suggestions?

I just bought 10TB HGST He DC drives for my NAS project. I haven't had time to mess around with them yet except to make sure they are detected in BIOS. But, I wanted to warn you that they are Power Disable Mode HDDs, and I had to use the bundled SATA power extension cables to override this mode...
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- Post #4
- Aug 1, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question CPU HSF z-clearance

Oh that's good to hear. It's right around what I was aiming for, definitely gives me a piece of mind, especially with a lower-wattage CPU of mine. Also, I was concerning about increased noise level due to air being forced through thin opening. I'll shoot for 1 cm (thinking 1/2"). If my build...
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- Post #3
- Jul 7, 2023
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

@BonzaiDuck - I've been following your recent posts. It sounds like you, too, came to decision on what to do. :beercheers: Unlike you, I'd like to run my NAS 24/7 unlike your situation. So, is a concern of mine, and I think that's where the off-the-shelf NAS's excel at. I'm afraid my new box...
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- Post #47
- Jul 6, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question CPU HSF z-clearance

Does anybody has any educated guesses on the minimum clearance above horizontally mounted i3-4350T (35W) stock HSF for it to operate with proper air movement and noise? Assume the upper wall is solid, not mesh, and there will be a lateral airflow by a 120-mm fan. Relevant answers found on the...
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- Jul 6, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

Indeed. First of all, thank you all who chimed in. I'm now pretty much set on the config. Well, down to 2 options, depending on the space constraint. TrueNAS Scale ZFS: 1 zpool with 2 mirrored vdevs, each with 2 drives Hardware: Gigabyte GA-H87TN (thin mITX) i3-4150T + stock hsf 16 GB DDR3...
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- Post #39
- Jul 3, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

So, you're saying that I should start saving right now lol. Realistically, what I'm rigging up right now should serve us well for a long time, and will I ever decide to go for a next version, it must wait till I revamp the home network completely. But, yeah, it's fun to learn about a new...
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- Post #36
- Jul 3, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

Just to be clear, the NAS box will be wired, but nothing else in the house currently is. I thought of wiring up the house when I bought it a decade+ ago, but it hasn't happened (yet? lol) My model has a pretty slow CPU, so retiring it is a must. I have never considered He drives (well, didn't...
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- Post #34
- Jul 2, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

Yep, that's the plan and will be looking into options. I'm hoping that it could be set up so when I plugin an external HDD drive, it automatically triggers a backup op, but I might be too hopeful here. My Synology box has been running only on surge protection (no battery backup) for years, and...
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- Post #28
- Jul 2, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

It's kinda cool to discover all these different options are out there (looking at this table). However, I'm set on TrueNAS for this time around as I really don't care to mess around with a headless linux box.
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- Post #27
- Jul 2, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

It is indeed more or less for archival purpose for me. This begs a question. Is this a relevant limitation for a home NAS? An SSD must be an adequately fast writer if it could be used in PCs, and definitely faster than a spinner, individually speaking. It's hard for me to see SSD's write speed...
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- Post #24
- Jul 2, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Question Home DIY NAS SSDs: quality vs. quantity

I'd be 100% with you if it's a job related, but essentially this build is 99% hobby (NAS is not a hard requirement in my household). So, I'd argue this project as a whole is more or less my attempt to waste money. :cool: I just need to make sure I won't lose my files in the process of having...
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- Post #21
- Jun 30, 2023
- Forum: Memory and Storage

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