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No, running windows 7. That statement is contrary to what every tech article i've read says. Windows 7 merely aligns it for you when you do a fresh install (which I did not, I cloned).

Just finished doing a swap on my OS drives (formerly 2xRaptor RAID 0) to an Intel 510 120GB. Love it. The data migration was (almost) straightforward using the Intel Data Migration tool. I've gone through and made sure to do the optimization tweaks (ensure ssd is not on defrag schedule, disable...

Perfect. Will be using this. And just google-download AS-SSD?

Been contemplating the true practicality of a Liquid LAN setup, and while it seems a few have done it, I just don't feel comfortable enough with myself and my competence with Liquid to handle it correctly. Thus, I've been looking into a couple good LAN cases. - Antec Lanboy - looks cool, but...

Can you please explain the alignment concept? I'm not sure I completely get what you're talking about in the first place. And my wife's no dummy. Who said she has no computer experience? ;)

This is a good point, only from the standpoint that Intel will definitely reduce prices to compete. Bulldozer slated for Sept 19th. The build is at least a month out anyway, so I've got time to watch it all go. Just beginning the research process now.

well if i purchase without the outlook for upgrade, I'll being getting i7-2600k. But I was just thinking that since 2500k will at that point only be about a year old, it will resale very well, and I will be able to have an ivy bridge for little true extra cost over the i7. What do you mean the...

I'm interested in this. Please elaborate.

Hey guys, I'm parting together a new build for the winter. My current rig sounds like a freakin Vacuum its so loud - my friends & wife make fun of me for it. But I've got a Q6600 at 3.6GHz w/ TRUE, 2x Raptor RAID 0, 4xWD RAID 0+1, and 8800 gtx w/ TR hr-03 OC'd by 10%. I've got headphones on...

Hey all, I'm parting together a new build for the winter - my current rig will be 4yo - and am now looking at CPUs. A quick search on the next release from Intel shows the IvyBridge, and a bit of research shows that they should be backwards compatible for current LGA1155 socket (especially...

I am also keenly interested in this topic. I'm so freakin tempted by the performance of the OCZ Vertex 3 MAXIOPS... but sooo many issues. I guess OCZ has 'admitted' 0.33% failure rate on these things, but come on it seems substantially greater than that! I know vocal minority or whatever, but...

I'm conceptualizing a new build for the end of the year, and I've got a question about Drive configurations. Which of the below two configurations would perform better, both in standard usage, and also in heavy high-queue usage & gaming? SSD Options: Sata III120GB Intel 510/Vertex 3...

If you're doing SATA III, Intel 510. It got 2nd place in overall performance in Anandtech's SSD roundup, and yet was the recommended drive based on reliability and solid controller/firmware: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4421/the-2011-midrange-ssd-roundup/9 Tom's Hardware benchmarks show...

Per Intel's installation instructions, you can use their Data Migration software if you buy an Intel SSD to clone an HD to SSD. Does this software properly align the partition? I would imagine it does since Intel is telling you to use it in order to get the best performance? I just bought a new...

Hey guys, Workin on a new build, but I'm having trouble distinguishing/deciding between P67 & Z68. I plan to run: i5 LGA1155 [until ivy-bridge LGA1155 come out in Q2 2012 and upgrading/swapping out proc then for a high-end IvyBridge] 16GB RAM min 2x gtx 560ti in SLI (Performs better...

Does anyone have suggestions for trusted online software retailers that have good competitive pricing (sales, discounts, etc)? I’m an engineer at a Structural Engineering firm (20 employees – millions of $ in projects a year), and my boss came up to me (knowing I do a lot of computer stuff on...

Typically on my comp, I get random freezes maybe 2-3 times a week. It was fairly infrequent, and I don't run anything that could get "lost" or damaged when this happens, so it was just an inconvenience I could deal with. Tried lookin in eventlogger, but nothing. I also just recently can't...

Bump for great sale, and item received quickly! Thanks!

Dude this is awesome! I've been contemplating that myself and whether or not it would work, but apparently, it does! Wow, nice job, and thanks for the pics for positive confirmation and distance referencing. I'm getting the same board, and trying to plan out the heatsinks. Thermalright is my...

Yo d44ve! I posted on your techpowerup FS thread too! I'd like to buy the P4 2.8GHz Socket 478 off ya. I'll give you $30 including shipping for it, just need it ASAP. Please lemmie know soon. Thanks.

Hi I'd like to buy the "1x 512MB PC133 Crucial CAS2, $35 shipped." Trying to upgrade my gf's parents' old Dell. I know I don't have many posts here yet, but you can check my acct. @ forums.techpowerup.com, same sn. I read here a lot, just never signed up. Lemmie know if it's a deal, and where...