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    Brand new Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB wearing out already after only 293GB written on it

    Thank you very much for your reply. I have a second SSD (same one, I bought two of them) installed it on my wife pc. She's nearing 200GB written, and I'll report if the same happens when she reaches 300. I used sandisk SSD before, and it started wearing out only after a few TBs were written...
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    Did I break it?

    I had this problem, and used HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. The only one that easily worked for me. (it also works when you use an USB thumb drive on a SONY TV to record TV programs/shows, and it becomes hard to format on a pc afterwards) It's an old program from HP. I can upload it if you...
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    Brand new Samsung SSD 860 EVO 500GB wearing out already after only 293GB written on it

    Hello, I think I have a problem with my brand new Samsung SSD Evo 860 500GB. I have installed it for only a few days, and only written less than 300 gb on it as per the SMART datas from the Magician app. Yet, the wear leveling count is already at 1. Something doesn't add up, as that SSD is...
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    Damaged Haswell Box. Should I return it?

    Hi everyone. If possible, I would like to have your opinion on it. I recieved two 4670k from AMAZON today and one of them has a damaged box while the other is 100% clean. I'm quite paranoïd about getting DOA product so I usually ask for an exchange when an item box is damaged. Among the two...
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    Supposedly NEW GTX 660 scratched/damaged PCB

    That's one of my assumption. The shop that sold it to me might be at fault for the kind dirty/damaged external box, but there's little to no reason for them to sell scratched cards if it's not a refurbished/repackaged card. I'll know more when I'll get a reply from them. And the card they...
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    Supposedly NEW GTX 660 scratched/damaged PCB

    I haven't tested it because the it's not the problem in my mind. Even if the card works, it can break tomorrow and I'll be in some deep problems if Asus decides to be dodgy about it. I lean towards the refund. Anyway, thanks a lot for your message. That's the problem, I read that...
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    Supposedly NEW GTX 660 scratched/damaged PCB

    Thank you to have taken the time to help me. I know asus has a 3 year warranty on their GPU, but what if they accuse me of scratching/damaging the PCB if i ever have to RMA it? That's what i wonder and fear. If it's like the RMA for memory rams, companies can be quite picky when it comes...
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    Supposedly NEW GTX 660 scratched/damaged PCB

    Hi, I recently bought an ASUS GTX 660 DC2TG and just got it in may mail. I was quite surprised to find that the box was a little damaged but not cared much, but what was surprising is what i found inside. For instance, i bought asus products before and never got something like that...
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