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    newb needs a UPS suggestion

    I have 2 of the 1285's and have had good luck with them. I also have an APC that I have replaced the batteries on and use it on a spare system. I prefer the Cyberpower over the APC. If I were in the market for an UPS I would go with the 1350 you linked to.
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    Amazon Warehouse Deals is not related to Amazon?

    I have bought a lot of items from Warehouse Deals and have had mostly good results. I have bought tools, kitchen vent hoods, bathroom fixtures, toasters etc. The prices were too good not to take a chance. I have noticed that the bargins are not as good as they used to be but still can save a...
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    how many passes of memtest to determine if it's stable memory?

    Fortunately or unfortunately (however you look at it) :D my result have been different. I have had 5 memory related failures in the past few years and they all showed up in the first test pass. And it has always been test 5 that they failed. I have had a couple sticks that would not even boot...
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    how many passes of memtest to determine if it's stable memory?

    I usually find my memory problems in the first pass. However I am usually having problems with the system when I run the test.
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    Microsoft Pulls Security Update

    I removed the update and Windows wanted to reinstall the update also. I went to windows update and reran check for updates and it disappeared. What is weird is that one system removed the update without it showing backup.
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    Staples: Duster 2 For $3.30

    I have one but I like to have these around when I just need a quick spray on a small job. Damn sniffers have drove the price up, Gotta be 18 around here to buy these.
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    Staples: Duster 2 For $3.30

    The only thing wrong with these is they are only 7 oz. but it is still a good deal.
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    Corsair PSUs ~25% off AR

    15% off + $20 rebate on most. Ordered the AX760 today. $133 AR.
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    Corsair H80i $65 AR

    Received my H80i today. Only downside is that it did come with the old 3 pin fans and old firmware. Corsair will replace but you have to submit an RMA for the fans. And the FW is upgradeable with the Corsair Link 2 software.
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    Least problematic SSDs?

    I own one of the OCZ Vertex 3 drives and the new Firmware does appear to fix the drive. That being said, last week before the new firmware was released I pulled it out of my system (4 to 5 BSOD daily) and replaced it with a spare drive. I then order a new Crucial M4 to replace it. The FW came...
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    Intel 320 vs Sandybridge Synchronous vs Cherryville (520)

    Depends if you want speed or reliability. The SF are fast but reliability is questionable, especially the OCZ Vertex 3 (Go to their forum and read before you buy). I have a OCZ Vertex 3 128 GB Max IO that had been working without a problem for months until about a month ago. Starting getting...
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    The Totally Awesome Directron Drawing!

    Best bang for the $.
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    First, last, and only hard drive I'm ordering from newegg

    I wish they would put their SSD's in boxes. The last 2 I have received have been in the so called padded envelopes from UPS with nothing to protect the SSD. They did work however.
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    OCZ Vertex 3/ Vertex 2 Reliability

    My results with the new drive are mixed. My first V3 Max IOPS lasted 2 days before it bricked. The replacement has been trouble free for over 6 weeks. There have been a lot of problems with the V3, but that appears to be fairly normal for the release of a new version of a SSD with OCZ. You...
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    Practical benefits of SATA 3 vs SATA2 SSD?

    I recently upgraded from a Vertex LE (SATA 2) to a Vertex 3 Max IOPS (SATA 3) and in normal operation I can't tell that much difference. Virus scans and backups are quicker but boot up time did not improve. I was expecting more gain but it is not there. The benchmarks do show an improvement...
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