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Hi, I am currently trying to upgrade my PC to a reasonable level, this upgrade is mostly for more data and a few peripherals. Stuff like USB 3.0, maybe a PCIe card of some sort... just personal stuff.
But I wanted some help from you guys regarding some reliable choices on storage for my build.
Here is what I have so far...
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Fan: Hyper Evo 212
Now here is what I want, I want to upgrade from 8GB of ram to 16GB. (Video editing purposes)
So far, 8GB has treated me well, but I feel as though having double that would help in the long run.
Next up is as much space as possible at an affordable price, I was looking for a new internal hard drive (Preferably quiet), and a reliable external USB 3.0 hard drive for quick and easy backups (Also quiet) (I am somewhat paranoid and I believe everyone deserves at least one backup plan, or at least be able to switch data from between computers quickly and reliably... I've heard about external HDD's getting hot fast, so I want one that might be able to stay on all the time if possible. Act as an extra tool for space, any help in this area would be appreciated.
I'm also going to install another internal USB 3.0 card, and according to my specs, I believe PCI 2.0 should be sufficient, and I should have a spare for that purpose. No recommendations needed here, but this is what I intend to get, let me know if these are good choices or if I can get something better.
1.SSHD- Is this reliable? I need more storage for my video editing purposes, and this looked interesting.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-Solid-Hybrid-ST2000DX001/dp/B00EIQTKAS
2.Right now the Ram I'm using is from Corsair, 2 sticks of 4 GBs. I need to upgrade to 16GBs. What do I do/ What do I purchase and how do I go about upgrading to 16GB's? Unfamiliar with this. My PC maintains a decent level of heat, around 35-47C in idle or somewhat intensive tasks. It hovers around 50-55 when I do more intensive tasks. More than anything I want my PC to stay as cool as possible.
3.Another HDD, I want as much memory as possible with little hassle. I need all the memory I can get for the cheapest, most reliable disk life I can get. I just need spare space for all these videos and games... etc the list goes on.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2
4.External HDD USB 3.0- How is this? Or should I be looking in a different direction in this department?
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STBV2000100/dp/B00834SJS0
5.Just a side USB3.0 attachment I want to use, don't mind this.
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-External-Internal-PCI-express-SD-PEX20137/dp/B00965J5T2
I'm not sure how upgrades go, but I just want to get these minor things over with so I can leave my computer in peace and just operate the thing. I've been pleased with my build so far, but after these minor upgrades I won't have to question its capabilities for quite some time. Any tips or assistance would be appreciated, I prefer quality over saving a buck any day.
I have a spare 16x PCIe slot. I'm not sure what I should use it for or if I should save it. I was thinking about getting another capture card or something... but I really don't need to since I want almost everything to be external with my build, its easier to transfer devices in case of an emergency.
What would all of this cost altogether? On somewhat of a budget.. looking to spend at least around maybe $600-1000 on all this stuff.
Anyway with all that, that about wraps up my plans for an upgrade. When I do upgrade, all of my stuff will stay untouched right? No changes at boot?
But I wanted some help from you guys regarding some reliable choices on storage for my build.
Here is what I have so far...
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply
Fan: Hyper Evo 212
Now here is what I want, I want to upgrade from 8GB of ram to 16GB. (Video editing purposes)
So far, 8GB has treated me well, but I feel as though having double that would help in the long run.
Next up is as much space as possible at an affordable price, I was looking for a new internal hard drive (Preferably quiet), and a reliable external USB 3.0 hard drive for quick and easy backups (Also quiet) (I am somewhat paranoid and I believe everyone deserves at least one backup plan, or at least be able to switch data from between computers quickly and reliably... I've heard about external HDD's getting hot fast, so I want one that might be able to stay on all the time if possible. Act as an extra tool for space, any help in this area would be appreciated.
I'm also going to install another internal USB 3.0 card, and according to my specs, I believe PCI 2.0 should be sufficient, and I should have a spare for that purpose. No recommendations needed here, but this is what I intend to get, let me know if these are good choices or if I can get something better.
1.SSHD- Is this reliable? I need more storage for my video editing purposes, and this looked interesting.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Desktop-Solid-Hybrid-ST2000DX001/dp/B00EIQTKAS
2.Right now the Ram I'm using is from Corsair, 2 sticks of 4 GBs. I need to upgrade to 16GBs. What do I do/ What do I purchase and how do I go about upgrading to 16GB's? Unfamiliar with this. My PC maintains a decent level of heat, around 35-47C in idle or somewhat intensive tasks. It hovers around 50-55 when I do more intensive tasks. More than anything I want my PC to stay as cool as possible.
3.Another HDD, I want as much memory as possible with little hassle. I need all the memory I can get for the cheapest, most reliable disk life I can get. I just need spare space for all these videos and games... etc the list goes on.
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST2000DM001/dp/B005T3GRN2
4.External HDD USB 3.0- How is this? Or should I be looking in a different direction in this department?
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Expansion-Desktop-External-STBV2000100/dp/B00834SJS0
5.Just a side USB3.0 attachment I want to use, don't mind this.
http://www.amazon.com/Syba-External-Internal-PCI-express-SD-PEX20137/dp/B00965J5T2
I'm not sure how upgrades go, but I just want to get these minor things over with so I can leave my computer in peace and just operate the thing. I've been pleased with my build so far, but after these minor upgrades I won't have to question its capabilities for quite some time. Any tips or assistance would be appreciated, I prefer quality over saving a buck any day.
I have a spare 16x PCIe slot. I'm not sure what I should use it for or if I should save it. I was thinking about getting another capture card or something... but I really don't need to since I want almost everything to be external with my build, its easier to transfer devices in case of an emergency.
What would all of this cost altogether? On somewhat of a budget.. looking to spend at least around maybe $600-1000 on all this stuff.
Anyway with all that, that about wraps up my plans for an upgrade. When I do upgrade, all of my stuff will stay untouched right? No changes at boot?
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