Hello.
I have these questions which seems unrelated to each other but they are for me.
HDD questions:
1. What could be possible life expectancy of WD 1TB HDD 5400 which was bought in early 2009 and was running in PC for almost 24/7 a day nonstop. Could it go any moment?
2. When I will buy new SSD HDD and put it as my primary hdd with OS and most software on it, and put my old WD 1TB HDD 5400 as secondary HDD only used for storing some files rarely used.
2a. Will it still take electricity?
2b. Will it keep turning and making noise? (while not being actively used, but still connected on board)
2c. Will it keep running when i wont be using it, but it will be connected to board ready to use anytime?
2d. Will keep aging?
You know what im asking im just wondering whether its not old enough, and safe to put into new PC while it was overused so much in the past..
CPU:
1. AMD used to make less quality and more overheating CPU's than Intel in the past AFAIK. Has it changed lately? IM about to buy new PC and am currently trying to resolve for myself whether to go for intel or AMD. I definitely need something cooler and better quality, also less electricity taking. Would it be still intel or are they fairly equal now?
2. Im not too familiar with new CPU's. So I wonder whats the difference between i5 / i7 quad cores, and six cores, and eight cores. I noticed that quad core for example is more expensive then six core CPU and I dont comprehend how is that possible since six core should be much better.
3. Im looking for CPU that would be high quality, low heating 6x or 8x core not too much electricity drawing. What would you recomend me, it should handle new games and also multiple virtual machines.
GPU:
1. When I run many virtual PC's, does the choice of strong GPU makes difference or is it only CPU / RAM that matters? Specialy when Im running graphic applications on virtual machines or games. I assume it does ..
2. Is there a good GPU that you would recommend me. To play newer games in full detail, but that are not taking too much electricity in active and idle mode.. not looking to spend more than 250$ on gpu.
MANY MANY THANKS :)
I have these questions which seems unrelated to each other but they are for me.
HDD questions:
1. What could be possible life expectancy of WD 1TB HDD 5400 which was bought in early 2009 and was running in PC for almost 24/7 a day nonstop. Could it go any moment?
2. When I will buy new SSD HDD and put it as my primary hdd with OS and most software on it, and put my old WD 1TB HDD 5400 as secondary HDD only used for storing some files rarely used.
2a. Will it still take electricity?
2b. Will it keep turning and making noise? (while not being actively used, but still connected on board)
2c. Will it keep running when i wont be using it, but it will be connected to board ready to use anytime?
2d. Will keep aging?
You know what im asking im just wondering whether its not old enough, and safe to put into new PC while it was overused so much in the past..
CPU:
1. AMD used to make less quality and more overheating CPU's than Intel in the past AFAIK. Has it changed lately? IM about to buy new PC and am currently trying to resolve for myself whether to go for intel or AMD. I definitely need something cooler and better quality, also less electricity taking. Would it be still intel or are they fairly equal now?
2. Im not too familiar with new CPU's. So I wonder whats the difference between i5 / i7 quad cores, and six cores, and eight cores. I noticed that quad core for example is more expensive then six core CPU and I dont comprehend how is that possible since six core should be much better.
3. Im looking for CPU that would be high quality, low heating 6x or 8x core not too much electricity drawing. What would you recomend me, it should handle new games and also multiple virtual machines.
GPU:
1. When I run many virtual PC's, does the choice of strong GPU makes difference or is it only CPU / RAM that matters? Specialy when Im running graphic applications on virtual machines or games. I assume it does ..
2. Is there a good GPU that you would recommend me. To play newer games in full detail, but that are not taking too much electricity in active and idle mode.. not looking to spend more than 250$ on gpu.
MANY MANY THANKS :)