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Running for example 10 virtual XP environments I think I'll have a lot more small read/writes then large dumps. Will one larger sized drive handle that better then a couple smaller ones divided among the virtual machines? No hassle in files distribution here.

I can distribute my virtual machines among the drives so I don't think raid is necessary/will give any performance gains. Should I got with a couple smaller drives then? Which would you recommend? Maybe just add another intel drive?

I'm running a bit low on space on my Intel 160GB so I'm looking for a new SSD in the 250GB range. Cant really wait for the new Intel drives to show up, so I'm kind of fuzzy what to choose right now. Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB seems to get good reviews. Any competition to that? Main use is...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a towar case that can fit my Z8PE-D12 motherboard (SSI EEB 3.61 format - 12" x 13"). Theres quite a lot of cases that can do EATX format (having enough room for the bords space wise), but lack the screw mounting options. Only found the Silverstone Raven 01 compactible...

For about 150-200$ you can hunt down a Dell E153FPTC (or newer E157FPT) 15" on ebay.

Thanks to everyone for the recommendations, I went with both :-)

What about Active@ Kill Disk? "Version 5.0 build 5.599 adds new Wipe function that wipes out all unused space on existing drives, not touching existing data."

Hello, can you guys recommend some software to erase date from a hard drive completely? I want to sell a laptop without any leftover from my work there. Would be nice if it wouldn't harm the system files so I won't need to set it up again.

LG. Philips has a LCD factory for sure. Don't know if they supply the panels for HP. My LP2465 shows "Product of China".

In Poland you can get the LP2480zx directly from HP for about £1500 (w/o VAT) or from a third party seller for around £1000 (w/o VAT).

So check what the card is (GSM or CDMA) and try it yourself.

You need an WWAN mini pci-e modem installed inside (next to the WiFi card). Check Dell Wireless 5520 for example.

Thats quite obvious, since Intels new Centrino platform should be out soon. Engadget already profiled Dell's new E-series Latitudes, there will be something from the Precision line as well I guess. I'm hoping they will do something with WUXGA and 2 hard drive bays!

Fell free to share yours. Maybe if they ware in the same machine the scores would match, but they're not. Still, Quadro cards are foundy mostly in higher priced workstation models with other components being mostly top of the line, so the overall test scores can vary.

If only it had 2 disk options... If you click on a specific card you can see results in various laptops, I guess those are based on in-house tests they make.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html

Card / 3DM01 / 3DM03 / 3DM05 / 3DM06 Quadro FX 1600M 32843 / 16009 / 9963 / 4937 GeForce 8700M GT 26598 / 14816 / 9102 / 4717 Urban legend I guess. Dell refurbished store.

You can get a nice M6300 from Dell outlet for even less then 1500$. MBP can be 15,4" non-glossy and DL capable... 15,4" from Dell (M4300 or D830 might also be DL capable, but you have to check that @Dell). Another option is to get a advanced dock and put there a DL-DVI equipped PCI card...

I think it will perform just as well. The optional FX3600M (GF8800GTX) will be way more powerful.

HP 8710w is not that much bigger/heavier. That might be true for the DVI port on the machine. Might be different using the docking station... And on the configuration page, you can order the M6300 with a 30" screen. Found also review that DL-DVI is on board...

Well, most of the discrete graphic card options on new laptops support Dual-Link, but the manufacturer might strip it out - so you should ask them directly about that.

You can get one from the outlet shipped the same day. Although one might have to wait some time for a machine with desired specs.

My mother has a new T61. It's nice (I like the ghetto look), but it's build quality is not as solid as my Dell D830. I'd love to change my D420 for an X300 though. Regular docks for business machines go for like 199$ retail, so that aint bad. Of course, you can get a Dell docks for 30$...

External + internal screen work of course without no problem. Matching a WSGXA resolution will however require a 15,4" laptop at minimum. Still, being used to a high resolution makes it a little painful to adjust yourself to a lower res (1280x800 on most 13,3")...

You can get 17" WUXGA non-glossy screen on the Dell M6300, HP 8710w and a MacBook Pro.

I'm using a Dell D830 (essentialy the same as M4300) docked and I'm highly satisfied. I have a D420 for traveling though. Docking, WUXGA screen and media bay make me forget about the MBP. If you're in no rush, then you might wait a month or two for the centrino 2 based laptops - like the...

Each Dell has a service tag (seiral #) assigned to it. And Dell knows the original configuration.

Actually, the price of X300 has gone up recently on lenovo site. You can get it easily for around 2500$ from web resellers though. That makes it almost a grand cheaper then a AirBook with SSD and Applecare.

Well, 300$ loss is about as much as Apple goes down on refurbished versions of their latest models, so you got really lucky finding someone to give that much for a real used one. Still, Macs hold value way better then regular PCs.

Have no idea how to reduce it but my gets very hot as well (C2D 1.2).

Will they come with and external power brick? Couse I don't think Mac Pro can provide enought juice (if it would they'd probably have it on the front page). Agreed. CoD4 and Spore should come along this year. Still, most Macs are lacking the video power to drive the most graphic...

There are seven PCI/-e/-X slots on Dells Mac Pro direct competition. That means you can instal up to 7 graphic cards. I believe workstation target user will be more interested in having dual FX5600 then four 2600XT.

The regular PC motherboard competition offers SLI and SAS support out of the box. How can a system with less features be ahead of its time? I don't really get the meaing of the second part - you've spent less money then a MP costs and complain that its less powerfull after a couple of years...

What kind of VGA cable do you use? I can't run a good 1080p from xbox on my 24" screen as well. It just cuts some parts of the picture like yours. I thought that was a cable issue.

I don't think you can get a better laptop deal then Dells refurbs... Standard priced stuff is decent as well.

2x quality 24". I'd choose just for the smaller pixel size. And get yourself a laptop that can handle 2x 1920x1200 via docking station,

I don't have screen with such res, but my MSI GF7600GS is advertised to have 2 dual-link DVI's and is fanless.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?os=WW1&osl=EN&catid=-1&impid=-1&servicetag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1720&hidos=WLH&hidlang=en As for the graphics - generic nvidia drivers should do the trick.

Any laptop can handle those, as they really are just fancy USB hubs that for example can't handle large display resolutions.

That's about 1/8th of the TDP of its processor. They mini can handle it. I'm running a 7200 rpm (80gb) drive in my mini for two months now without any problems.