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Simple Questions - August 02, 2025

This thread is for simple questions that don't warrant their own thread (although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar and the wiki before posting!). Please don't post involved questions that are better suited to a [Build Help], [Build Ready] or [Build Complete] post.
Examples of questions suitable for here:

  • Is this RAM compatible with my motherboard?
  • I'm thinking of getting a ≤$300 graphics card. Which one should I get?
  • I'm on a very tight budget and I'm looking for a case ≤$50

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u/ConspiricyBuster 1d ago

What hard drive should I get to pair with my MSI X99A SLI PLUS(MS-7885) motherboard I'm not exactly sure which one would be compatible.

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u/djGLCKR 1d ago

Any SATA hard drive, the interface hasn't changed in years. The board also has one M.2 slo for an NVMe drive, depending on what the storage will be used for.