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Crucial M500 is significantly cheaper than Samsung 840 Pro. Should I choose it instead? It uses MLC NAND flash.

May I ask why you mostly recommend Samsung 840 Pro series? Is it that reliable? And why 256 GB, is 120 not enough? Should I use the drive only for Windows and "permanent" applications while moving all "user data" and "documents" directories and drives to a secondary HDD? Or could I also...

Thanks. I think I know the site you mean, but they test it for games, not for DTP etc. software :)

Hi! I'd like to upgrade my ageing Intel Core2duo P8600 (easily overclocked from 3.0 to 3.6 GHz :) ) to something more powerful. I was thinking about a quad-core (or more, does it make sense on W8?) My primary concern is a fast photo RAW processing. I could stay with Intel and go with an i5...

OK, I'll consider W8, but I don't like its environment, so I'd probably fine-tune it with some additional applications :) And regarding automatic defragmentation - I hate all these automatic processes (defragementation, cleaning, anti-virus check...), so I'm used to disable the most I can :)

Why 8.1? I prefer the look and controls of W7.

Thanks for your answers :) Let me add that it is for desktop and I'll keep my HDDs for data storage and backup. p.s.: Please recommend a model/brand.

Hi! I plan on getting a new hardware and installing W7 instead of XP. Should I get SSD or stay with HDD? I specifically ask because of reliability issues of SSD. Thanks p.s.: Please recommend a model/brand.

Hi! Please could you tell me if ALL Lenovo T400/T410 notebooks have switchable onboard graphics? Or only some of them? Thanks

Hi! Recently I'v bought Acer Aspire V7 15,6'' notebook with Full HD LCD IPS matte display. Looks nice, however just after a few minutes of using my eyes are sore and my head hurts. I don''t know if it is because of the resolution, too small pixels? But I have no such problem with my...

Thanks for the answers. Well, my question is intended more towards mid and high-range models which are available in Europe. If you speak about specific "good value" korean monitors, better post their model names. And I'd pass on glossy monitors :) Btw, in case my NEC 2690 breaks down I...

Hi! There used to be a time when NEC 2490 with H-IPS and A-TW "no-white-glow" filter was the one (I got 2690 because 2490 wasn't sold in Europe). What (or which) is the current most recommended all-around IPS monitor? (Eizo SX2462W, NEC PA241W... ?) Just being curious, not that I plan...

Colour precision is not the only benefit of IPS panels. Better models also don't exhibit various brightness and contrast related faults of TN and *VA panels. But the best thing you can do is just simply to try. And XoR is right - go for an wide-gamut model, the over-saturation of colours could...

Thanks Ruahrc! I managed to change the AutoHotKey, more precisely Portable Keyboard Layout keyboard definition and voilà - I have my layout! Thanks

Well, thanks. Maybe I could persuade the IT to allow me to install a keyboard driver anyway.