Intel i7

Forum discussion tagged with Intel i7.
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    Possible to change Processor?

    Is it possible to change the processor of an HP Envy? The current one is an (just reading from the 'systems' page on windows) Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @ 1.80 GHz 1.99 GHz. It's 8th Generation If not, is it possible to somehow upgrade my computer? I have 16 GB of RAM, but I'm not sure...
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    Lenovo ideapad 330 vs 520

    What is the difference between lenovo ideapad 330 and 520 considering that they both has Processor i7 8th gen 8550u?
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    MSI GS75 or MSI GE75

    Hi everyone, I'm really confused whether to buy MSI GS75 Stealth 17'.3'' Laptop or MSI GE75 17.3" I'll use the laptop for Training and Testing Deep Learning models using Google's TENSOR FLOW (RTX cards have dedicated HW - Tensor Cores therefore computation will be fast) Also, I'm a student...
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    Solved! Is it possible to...

    Hey, so i just bought a new gaming laptop wich is Dell G5 15 5587 GTX 1050Ti, i7-7700hq 2.8GHz and the problem is that when i reach alot of fps in games, computer fans are starting to go crazy loud even when the game started 1sec ago (i mean they are starting to spin like there is a campfire out...
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    Solved! Business and Entertainment laptop under 1.000$

    Hello, I initially bough a xiaomi notebook pro (i7/16gb ram,mx150), but the laptop never arrived because stock ended.After getting a refund I am lokoing for a laptop under 1000$ that can fill these requirements: -Clean look -Under 2kg(4.3lbs) -6+hour of screen time -Good...
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    Dell Precision M6800 very slow and ran out of ideas.

    I got a refurbished computer around two weeks ago and it is an Dell Precision M6800. It was working fine the first few days and then after a while it started getting slower and slower. Now it takes around two minutes for the file manager to open up and it takes like five minutes for chrome to...
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    Solved! HP Elitebook 8770w Rough condition or HP Elitebook 8570w Awesome condition

    Guys need help, I can find 2 laptops, 1st is an HP 8770w i7 3720qm with quadro k3000m 2GB DDR5, condition is rough from exterior and the shopkeeper is asking too much for it. $400 2nd is HP 8570w i7 3720qm with Quadro k2000m 2GB DDR3 ofc, the condition is awesome and is asking decent price, $290...
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    Solved! Can I Upgrade the cpu? from i7 8550u to i3 8350k?

    I Dont know if i can upgrade my insprion 5379. i know i will upgrade it to 16 gb of ram, 1 tb hard drive. but i dont know if i can upgrade the cpu. i just want to replace it. i nees a answer urgently
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    Solved! How much should I sell it for?

    How much should I sell my gaming laptop for? Specs: GTX 1080 256 SSD 1 TB HDD I7 7820HK I have only owned this laptop for a year
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    Are these parts compatible with eachother?

    NZXT H700i Ninja Midtowermodel NZXT Kraken x52 RGB I7 6700K / 4GHz 8MB cache Msi MPG Z390 Gaming pro Carbon AC Asus Geforce RTX 2060 6GB Dual OC Seasonic Focus plus Gold 850W Seagate 3TB HDD NZXT Aer RGB 2 HF-28140-B1 Fan And 4 GB × 4 Memory Can you built with these parts a good gaming pc? If...
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    What would I need to upgrade my boyfriend's computer for VR?

    Hey! So, I'm wondering if anyone could help me with what I'd need to purchase as a gift for my boyfriend to upgrade his pc. We own an HTC Vive, but I know what we're running it off probably isn't giving us the best experience we could be getting. Please excuse my lack of knowledge about...
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    Solved! Used laptop worth

    I have an asus gaming laptop 8G, 1TB, 15.6" screen, gtx 950m graphics card, win10, i7 processor. Bought nov 2016. What should i sell for?
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    Solved! Which specs are important to run Android Studio smoothly?

    I am trying to understand on which parts I can save money if I only want to use my laptop for Android programming (and use the Android Studio emulator). I could already figure out that an SSD and good RAM are mandatory. What about the CPU? Can Android Studio / Gradle leverage quad-core in a way...
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    Solved! What is the graphics card on an Acer aspire 6 with a core i7 processor

    What is the graphics card on an acer aspire 6 (that is not the acer aspire e15 or e5!!)
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    Solved! ASUS TUF FX705GM or MSI GP63 8RE?

    Hey there, I’ve been researching a bit and I’ve come to a decision between 2 laptops both with similar specs and similar prices, the budget is £1200GBP and these both sit just below that, I currently use a desktop with an i7 7600k and GTX 1070, but need a laptop for when I’m not home which is...
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    Solved! Which of these two laptops is better cooled?

    Hi all! Could somebody explore for me which of these two laptops has better cooling please: HP OMEN 17.3", i7-8750H, 16GB/256GB SSD 1TB HDD, GTX1070 (8GB4RF81EA) and ASUS GL703GS-E5011 - Intel Core i7-8750H (2.2 GHz, 9M Cache, up to 4.1 GHz), 16GB DDR4 (1 mem.slot free), 256GB PCIE G3X4 SSD...
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    Solved! Gaming Laptop CPUs i7-7700HQ vs i7-7820HK vs i7-8750H

    Hi, I am looking for a new gaming laptop to play Total War games: Empire (must), Napoleon (must), Shogun 2 (must), Rome 2 (must), Attila (maybe if performance is good enough) and Thrones of Britannia (maybe if performance is good enough). I do not have much idea about Gaming Laptops CPUs so I...
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    Solved! Help with laptop to play and stream League of legends only??

    Hello,guys can this laptop Acer Predator i7-8750H+1060 gxt,16gb ram play lol at 1080p 60 fps capped and stream league of legends at 720p 60 fps capped??
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    Solved! Which laptop should my friend get?

    Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52 | Core i7-8750H | 1TB HDD | GTX1050Ti 4GB | NH.Q3LSN.003 | WIN 10 or ASUS TUF Gaming FX504GE - E4293T (i7 / GTX1050Ti) | Coffeelake | Red Pattern
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    Solved! the integrated video card is used more than the dedicated video card

    I have a laptop lenovo y520 I7 7700HQ GTX 1050 4GB 8 GB RAM in games I have selected gtx 1050 from nvidia manually but in games it looks like they use more integrated video card than dedicated !!! INTEL 70% and NVIDIA 30% use NVIDIA High-performance nvidia processor.could it be done?
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    Solved! Walmart OP15+ laptop problem

    I just got my walmart op15+ laptop i7-8750H 1060 version but at stock i cant even get over a 100fps in fortnite at lowest setttings and 720p resolution. In CSGO also I can't get over 100 fps with low settings. In task manager it shows my gpu usage is only 20%. What is happening please help.
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    Laptop freeze randomly on battery

    I just bought a dell e6320 with intel core i7 3520m, 4GB ram and 180GB of intel ssd. On 1st and 2nd boot it runs smoothly but after the 3rd boot the laptop sometimes freezing randomly while on battery but if I plugged in the charger it run smoothly just like the 1st and 2nd boot. If anyone has...
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    Solved! can this laptop run sims 3, gta 5, and watch dogs 2 smoothly?

    it's an asus ROG G55VW here are the specs -- Core i7-3630HQ 240GB SSD 16GB Ram GTX 660M
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    Laptop extreme overheat 99 C heelp

    Hi everyone. I have a serious overheating issue with my PackardBell TS11 HR laptop. My specs are : Intel core i7-2630Q 2.9 gHz Dual graphic - Intel HD 3000 and NVidia 540M DDR3 1GB Ram 8 GB HDD 640 GB OS: Win 10 Pro x64 with latest updates installed When I gaming temp reaches 99 C and...
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    What will be better(asus fx553vd/acer nitro)

    I wanted to kniw what will be better between asus fx553 vd core i7 and Acer nitro 5
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    Solved! i7 2670QM throttling

    hi, I recently bought notebook (used market)(acer 5750g with 8G ram) with i7 2670QM, it was at 80C idle and max 1.8GHz-2.2GHZ at 96C, so i cleaned it, change thermal paste and now it is on 70C idle and constantly at 2.2 but when i run anything (chrome, youtube etc. ) its like 80-90C and than...
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    Solved! Is this Dell XPS worth? Or should I return it.

    HI, I've picked up this refurbished Dell XPS 13 9343 for £650 + 2 Year warranty, but I am not sure if I have snagged a good deal, or if I could possible return for something better for my money as its a bit old? For a refurbished unit, its in pretty good nick too. Main reason I have gotten...
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    MSI GT683R Upgrade - CPU, Fan and thermal Compound

    Hi, I have a MSI GT683R and I´d like to upgrade the CPU and the Fan if possible! Mi notebook details are: 1.- Replacing the CPU The goal is to replace the CPU without changing anything else, so starting from this web page: - http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%20G2%20%28rPGA988B%29.html...
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    Solved! Help choosing a new laptop

    I want to buy a new laptop and i found this one: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05825229 Hp pavilion 15.6 with touch display. I wanted to know if this is a good laptop but there is no information about this model. Is the display good? is it bright? I have 4 other options: -Lenovo...
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    Solved! Dell XPS 15 with i7-7700HQ Fixed down clock to 0.78Ghz

    I have a Dell XPS 15 9560 i7-7700HQ, lake processor GTX1050 and 16GB of RAM. I have it rased up off the table to help with cooling as I know this can be a problem. When I am gaming the temps get to about 75 Celsius but sometimes randomly the CPU will down clock to 0.78Ghz and keep it fixed...
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    Solved! CPU usage higher than GPU usage when gaming

    I currently have a Dell Inspiron 7577 with an Intel i7-7700HQ and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q. My problem is that the Intel Integrated Graphics usage is higher than that of the Nvidia. Is there any way to fix this? Things that I've tried: 1. Changed the preferred graphics processor to...
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    Which one to get (Acer vs Asus) (i7-7700HQ vs i5-8300H)

    Hey! I would like to get someone else's opinion about which laptop to get because they are so close: Acer 17,3" FHD Aspire 7 with intel core i7-7700HQ GTX1060(6GB) 8GB RAM 512GB PCIe SSD or Asus TUF Gaming FX504GM-EN025T 15,6" FHD 120Hz with intel core i5-8300H GTX1060(6GB) 8GB RAM 256GB PCIe...
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    Solved! Laptops with and without removable batteries

    I have a more than 6 years old 15" laptop on Intel Core i7-3610QM and a new one 17" on i5-8250U. Both computers have detachable batteries, which I store in the fridge. I use them with AC adapters only. Today I found the old battery is still in a perfect condition and holds power as a new one...
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    Solved! upgrade from AMD E Series to I5 or I7

    hi I have a Toshiba Laptop Model : SATELLITE C855D-S5103 has AMD E Series and I want to upgrade to a I5 or I7 processor or if theres any recommendations or a better processor and videocard for my laptop. im building it to trade with and game
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    Solved! Upgrade CPU of Dell Inspiron 14r 5420 from i5 3rd gen to i7 3rd gen

    I wanted to upgrade the processor for Dell Inspiron 14r 5420 from Dual core i5-3210M ivy bridge (3rd generation) with quad core i7 3rd generation processor. Is it possible to do so?
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    New i5-8265u vs old i7-8550u

    Hi, I am currently in the process of buying a new laptop. Within my bugdet, laptop configurations either have the i5-8265u or the i7-8550u: - The new i5-8265u (4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.60 GHz, Whiskey Lake. Release date ≈ Q3 2018. cache 6mb) - The old i7-8550u (4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.80 GHz, Kaby...
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    Is the 'Dell Latitude E6540 Game i7' fit for Oculus Rift VR?

    I am searching for a budget game laptop that can handle vr on low settings while also having enough ports for an oculus rift setup. I came across this one: 'Dell Latitude E6540', and I think it's good enough and has enough ports, but as I'm worried I may have overlooked something I wanted to ask...
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    Solved! Which laptop is best for uni?

    I'm trying to decide which laptop is most suitable for uni. So far I have a few in mind and im trying to decide which would be best. If there are any laptops you guys recommend, my budget is around $1500 ($2000 max) (Australia). they need to have a decent battery life to last me for the day...
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    Solved! Pavilion 15 Intel Core i7-8550U CS0064TX

    Hp Pavilion 15 Intel Core i7-8550U CS0064TX This laptop has 8gb ddr4 ram and 4gb Nvidia mx 150 vga discrete GPU. Ive wanted to know is this 1d10 or 1d12 mx 150?
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    Games are using my Intel HD Graphics instead of my dedicated gpu

    Games are using my Intel HD Graphics instead of my AMD Radeon HD 6900M Series. Here are my Specs Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz Installed memory: 8Gb Ram 64 bit Integrated Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 Dedicated Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900M Series
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    Longest lasting laptop to play Witcher 3 on?

    I have looked through so many different laptops and I can’t put my head around it all. All I know is that I want a 6 core i7. The rest of it is just confusing me like the max q stuff from Nvidia and things like that. My gtx 870m Razer Blade is starting to show its age and it needs to be replaced...
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    Solved! Disabling gtx1070 to run on integrated graphics to save battery

    recently i bought a HP omen 15 amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/HP-15-inch-i7-8750H-Processor-15-dc0045nr/dp/B07H9XPF1S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 GPU: gtx 1070 Max-Q CPU: i7-8750H Battery: 70Wh Display: 1920x1080 G sync 144hz i have been able to run it for 4 to 4 and half hrs...
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    Solved! Buying a laptop for school

    I know all these laptops are overpowered for just school, however, I want something nice to last me for a while. I would like opinions on which computer I should get. I will say I am wanting a light and nice looking laptop. I like the internal specs of the Spectre in the first link, but not the...
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    W key stuck in gaming laptop keyboard due to heat melting its membrane. Is there a way to work around it?

    Hello, i have a gaming laptop with an i7-6700HQ that usually ends up getting quite hot while playing some heavy games such as witcher 3 and the battlefield series, and recently i started to have a problem that causes my W key membrane to get "stuck" in its pressing state due to the excess heat...
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    Solved! i7-6700hq + GTX 960 m 4gb OR i5-8250u + MX150 2gb

    Hi guys I'm going to buy a laptop so I'd like to know which one of the following configs has a better performance: 1- Acer Nitro V17, Core i7-6700hq + GTX 960m 4gb + 16 GB DDR4 (used) 2- Acer a515-51G, Core i5-8250u+ MX150 2 gb + 16 GB DDR4 (new) 3- Lenovo ideapad 320, Core i7-8550u + MX150 2...
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    M17x alienware laptop help

    What i7 cpu can be added. Installed cpu core 2 something What is the max ram. Trying to install windows 7 using usb not detecting the drive
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    Solved! VAIO flip 15. High Specs but games are very slow and keeps lagging.

    I have a laptop with high specs including 12GB Ram, i7-4500U CPU @1.8GHz and SSD as well as a NVidia GT735M. But I cannot run any game properly. It keeps lagging between the game. What should I do?
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    Solved! Notebook with good specs having low fps in CS GO

    I have a Toshiba notebook with: - Core i7 - 8gb Ram - AMD Radeon R7 M260 graphics - 250gb SSD I can't play CS GO, even in low settings. Also when using Revit or AutoCAD (architecture software) it gets really laggy. I have friends who can run both with lower specs notebooks. Does anyone know...
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    Solved! Can i change from a intel core i5 to an intel i7 on a dell latitude

    Can i change from a intel core i5 to an intel i7 on a dell latitude
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    Which gaming laptop should I buy?

    Which laptop should I get? I've narrowed it down to 3. If I missed one that is a really good deal, please let me know. Asus FX504GM-AB71-CA Gaming Laptop (FX504) 15.6" Full HD, Core i7-8750H, GTX 1060, 16GB DDR4, 1TB + 128GB PCIE G3x2 SSD...
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    QMobile i7 pro

    QMobile i7i pro
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    CPU upgrade for HM76 Socket 988B rPGA (HP Probook 6570b)

    I have an HP Probook 6570b. Socket is 988B rPGA. My current CPU is i5-3210M. I read this thread, and it got me thinking if I can also upgrade my Laptop CPU to i7 Quad. CPU upgrade question Probook 6570b If I had an QM77 Chipset, like he had, I would have tried it without question. But I...
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    I bought a brand new core i7 7th generation 8gb ram laptop but the browsing speed of the laptop is really slow. my internet is

    I bought a brand new core i7 7th generation 8gb ram laptop but the browsing speed of the laptop is really slow. my internet is fine and works well in other devices, please help
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    Solved! I5 + 128ssd + gtx1060 6gb or I7-8750 + 128ssd + gtx 1050ti 4gb

    I'll be buying a laptop, more specifically I'm torn between Asus FX504GM i5 ($1300)vs. Dell G3 3579 i7 ($1200) I'll be using it for 3D modeling and rendering such as 3D max, vray, lumion, sketchup and some content creation/movie making. Also for gaming such as dota 2, pubg, monsterhunter world...
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    Solved! Should I switch to laptop from I7-6700k & GTX1070

    Hey guys and girls! A difficult question for me and I would like to get your opinion: In the summer of 2016, I built my first ever gaming PC. These are the specs: - i7-6700k - Asus GTX1070 - 16GB DDR4 HyperX Fury - NZXT H440 Razer edition (I'm a big Razer fan) - NZXT Kraken x41 - MSI Z170A...
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    New laptop running unusually slow

    Hi all, I have just bought a new HP Pavilion 15 laptop (8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Intel i7 8550u) and it seems to be running slower than my older laptop which had a much worse processor. Multitasking is hard and everything just feels incredibly hard work to do. When I check task manager I almost always...
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    Solved! Should I update my 2013 MacBook Pro?

    I have a 2013 Macbook Pro, Intel core i7, 4 core, 2.6GHz, 16GB DDR3 Ram, 1 TB non ssd drive, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M. It was pretty close to top of the line when I bought it. I'm thinking about upgrading. This is my work computer, but I log onto Dungeons and Dragons Online, Forge of Empires, and...
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    Laptop for graphical design student

    Hello, Christmas are almost here so I started looking for a laptop which would be good for a graphical design students. Photoshop, illustrator, premerie and ect. almost all complete adobe collection with some 3dmax. Right know I have a few questions... 1. would something like i5-7300HQ or...
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    VIVE or Game specs?

    Hi, I have an MSIGT70 with 16gb ram GTX870m 3gb Intel Core i7-4800MQ 2.7GHz It does not meet the minimum specs for HTC Vive, But it meets the recommended specs for e.g. Beat saber. If i buy the HTC Vive , will i be able to play beat saber? How smooth will it run? -thx
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    Sager np8625/p150-sm combination hardware/software issues

    My laptop is getting pretty old, and it's developed some interesting quirks. I would appreciate a solution or at least advice! -- System -- Sager np8625/p150-sm base Intel i7-4800MQ 16gb of RAM (unknown make/model) 250gb Crucial SSD (CT240M500SSD3) 750gb Western Digital HDD (W7500BPKT-75PK4T0)...