Simple Questions - May 12, 2026
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come-join-themurder@reddit
About a year ago my SSD failed and I just moved my OS onto the installed HDD I was using purely for storage and moved on. I'm in a place now where I need more storage... but I don't know if it makes more sense to replace the SSD I lost and move the OS and program files to it, freeing up space, or leave things as they are and just add more HDD. A little wary of using SSD because it failed on me so quickly and without warning. From what I understand you usually get a bit of 'notice' when your HDD is about to die on you. I'm a noob at computers as well, that's probably important to note, (esp if one of these is much harder to do than the other). Open to alternate suggestions as well... Thanks.
TLDR: Does it make more sense to add SSD or HDD when looking for reliable storage expansion (on a PC that has no SSD currently).
n7_trekkie@reddit
Put your OS on an SSD, I can't believe it didn't drive you up the wall booting from an hdd
come-join-themurder@reddit
Just did it. Thanks for the advice!
n7_trekkie@reddit
Lmk if it's a noticable improvement for you
come-join-themurder@reddit
Much quicker lol
Protonion@reddit
The OS should absolutely be on an SSD and that should be your first priority over anything else.
PlentyEnvironmental3@reddit
Help, maybe someone has encountered this.
I bought a case with Aigo fans and a hub, connected everything, and the fans spin but don't light up. There's no ARGB connector on the board. MSI CENTER and Mystic Light don't change anything either. There's no RESET button, only a Power SW. I didn't know what to do and was thinking about buying a new motherboard. Now I accidentally rebooted the PC and pressed something on the remote, and two fans turned on with different backlighting. I rebooted again and they turned off. I can't figure out what's wrong.
Protonion@reddit
Since you haven't plugged the hub into an ARGB connector, there's no way for any of the software to control the lights. The RGB remote and hub will work completely separate from all the rest of your components (except for getting power from the PSU), so any issues with the lights are not going to be caused by any of your other parts.
If I had to guess it's just a shitty remote that you need to point at a receiver stanshed somewhere in the case, or the remotes battery is low or something like that. Would explain why it randomly worked once.
PlentyEnvironmental3@reddit
The remote is fully functional, I point it directly at the AIGO hub, but it still doesn't work.
adsuhari@reddit
I used to be a heavy gamer but it's been already some years ago. Usually playing pretty much every multiplayer title and also ocassionally some triple a titles.
Now I was wondering if it makes sense to work with the setup and upgrade here and there? Or whether I should directly get everything newly? Cause it doesn't make sense at all?
Also I'd love to get to a smaller build so it doesn't take up too much space.
Specs:
Any help is appreciated!
n7_trekkie@reddit
You have an itx motherboard and your PC is too large? Just transplant everything into a small case
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HQJmP6/silverstone-sugo-14-mini-itx-desktop-case-sst-sg14b
ime1em@reddit
Are you having fps issues with your current build?
adsuhari@reddit
So actually I haven't fully played any games again to an extent in which I can define whether I have fps issues. I'm just wondering if this build is still okay in nowadays standard. But it's a good thing to actually stress test it before deciding.
ime1em@reddit
Yea play your games first and monitor your fps, and then decide .
The answer really depends on what games you play, resolution/settings you want to use, and your fps expectation.
Sure_Masterpiece1026@reddit
I currently have an older budget friendly pc that Id like to upgrade to play spiderman on. I'm not super familiar with building PC's but I have 8gb of ram. My storage is 1tb HDD.
My graphics card is fine I think so all I would need to do is upgrade to a 32gb ram and 1tb SSD?
Am I correct on this? If so, how much should I expect to spend and any suggestions on how to get what I need are greatly appreciated. Thanks!
n7_trekkie@reddit
Steam says the minimum requirement for ram is 8gb, but getting 16gb is a good idea. 32 is unnecessary. I also think a SSD is unnecessary
Try using 16gb of ram and see how your performance is
n7_trekkie@reddit
Start with getting 16gb of ram, that's going to be fine. Maybe you can just add in another 8gb
Then try playing it and see how the performance is. A lot of games say they need an SSD but they run ok using a hdd.
You might be GPU or CPU limited primarily, but you'll only know once you try. 8gb of ram isn't enough tho
Lord0fReddit@reddit
I have a budget of 1500-3000€, what can i expect with the current market (i have no idea of price and don't want to get scamed)
Ockvil@reddit
Pretty wide budget, and the answer varies by location.
What do you want to do with the PC: gaming, productivity, both, something else? If gaming, what games and resolution and fps target? If productivity, what exactly?
Lord0fReddit@reddit
Gaming, 120fps on 5-10years old game and at least 60 in new one. If possible a PC that will last years
Ockvil@reddit
Still don't know your location or resolution, but here's an example of a build that should get high refresh rates in 1080p for years, using prices in Germany:
PCPartPicker Part List
That's at the lower end of your budget range: if you want to spend more, you could get a better GPU, which could also need a higher wattage PSU. If you want to spend less, you could get a 7800x3d CPU, or 9600x if you want to save even more. The 9600x will also take a single-tower CPU cooler.
Pricing on storage and especially memory right now is sky-high, due mostly to demand from AI datacenters.