Recent content by MikeMurphy

Dude, grab any new'ish i5 K-edition chip with a Z-series motherboard and an SSD. It'll blow your socks off. You do not need an eight thread i7 or a fancy motherboard. A mildly overclocked i5 hangs with the big boys no problem and requires only an adjustment to the multiplier. Reaching 4.0ghz...

HD Tune is available for free and will scan each block for errors.

The Intel 730 uses NAND that is far more durable than the Evo. For an OS drive on a desktop computer the 730 is a superior choice. FYI: The Crucial M4 still performs like a champ, but you're right, 128GB will be a bit tight.

Anyone can do this... 1 - Boot at 3ghz 2 - Reduce windows max cpu utilization to 5% 3 - Go into Intel Extreme Tuning utility and crank volts to 1.4 or above 4 - Up multiplier in the same utility to 55x 5 - Take a screenshot. 6 - Slap an Intel logo on it and post it to twitter. 7 - Pat yourself...

You mean, something like this? http://www.datapro.net/news/usb-group-announces-usb-3-1-type-c.html

No Megaman 2, 3 or 4? ...

http://www.techreaction.net/2011/06/11/review-xigmatek-aegir/7/ Based on this test this setup allows for temps in the upper 80s. Yet, the reviewer thinks that it "performed well". I don't understand how someone would think that nearing 90 degrees on an overclocked CPU is indicative of a good...