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Well my current case handles a ATX and don't know if it has the hole pattern for a mATX or not. And if I'm not going with newer tech then I wanted to do the job as inexpensive as possible.

I didn't know where to post this. Please move if this is not the right place. I have a mother board that has been acting up for a couple of months. My current set up meets my needs because I only browse the internet and and write emails. My current computer has a quad core Q6700 processor...

I'm wanting to get a new barebones home PC for email/web browsing/MS office/NO GAMING. Coming from a quad core with 8 GB ram. I want to see a performance bump but keep it as cheap as possible. What are your predictions at a $200-250 price point and a $300-350 point? No...

I have a five year old system that I built. Recently I had to do a new IOS install. (win7 64 bit) After getting everything installed programs etc., I had an issue where the computer froze on the BIOS splash screen. The only way to get past this is to unplug the power supply and remove the...

Sorry I wasn't clear on my use of the 2 WDN Black 840GB drives. I want to get a 2 bay enclosure and RAID the 2 drives to store important documents family pictures and a good OS image backup of the complete install. I will connect a second external 4 TB drives for less important data and...

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have multiple things you want to do with the system, make sure you rank them from most important to least important). 90% of the time is Web Browsing/Email...

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming, Photoshop (or other intensive programs), Web browsing, strictly HTPC/Playback, etc. (If you have multiple things you want to do with the system, make sure you rank them from most important to least important). 90% of the time is Web Browsing/Email...

THANKS it is working now

CrystalDiskInfo doesn't see it as a problem... WTF? [/IMG]

ok I have replaced the Sata cable and that wasn't it and I also switch to an unused SATA port and I still get the same error message... Any thoughts????

Just replace the cable with a brand new one! Maybe the SATA on the motherboard? [/IMG]

OK i ran HD Tune Pro and this is what I got. Why cant I save a OS backup to this drive? Do I need to warranty it? [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

I have a HD204UI that was firmware updated and worked for about 7-8 months now as a backup drive. Well this week when the WIN 7 tried to do a weekly backup it failed and the OS no longer listed the drive. If I restart computer the drive is listed. I ran CHKDISK and everything is fine I...

Damn it I always miss out on the great deals!

I just got a new one Friday with a 12/2010 build date and I still got a "successful" flash comment. So the build date means nothing I believe!

Thanks for comments I'm at 41% at the 2 hour mark. Is there any simple (newbie) test that I should run on this drive before putting it into use? Samsung has a program called ES-Tool that I have read about?

Oh crap mattsaccount I thought I had read here or on another forum that I should NOT choose the quick format. That it would protect or something against errors. And after formatting I still have to flash the firmware. Does it make a difference if I quick formatted or not?

THANKS it is formatting and at 1% just got to wait about 4 hours to complete....

OK what do I what to choose here. This is what WIN 7 came up as default. Again I have WIN 7 64 as OS and my first 2TB HDD just want to get the most it. And check volume before I start using as a primary or secondary backup and data storage. DO I NEED TO ENABLE FILE AND FOLDER COMPRESSION...

OK I'm seeing this do I need to make it a "Master Boot Record" or a "GUID Partition Table". These is a data storage drive not where the OS is intalled if that matters. I'm guessing it is MBR? Sorry for the newbie questions!!!!!

Hear is a snapshot of EVEREST Ultimate that shows my HD204UI is their listed as a SATA drive along side my WD Black drives that are running in RAID1 setup. But windows control panel DOESN'T see it! When I first powered up my PC it said it was installing driver from the Samsung F4 but it...

I'm receiving my first HD204UI Friday and Other than the firmware update and the ES-Tool program what other programs should I run before I put it into use? Links if you have them would be great! I'm NOT a tech at all so the help in appreciated!

the only issue i did run into using a 2tb green drive in win7 64 bit was waking up from sleep due to the headpark issue. ms released a patch that corrects it. Rogue71 Could you send me a link to that patch?

Found this on another forum about the build date on the F4's : Just wanted to post some information from Samsung that may be helpful to people (like me) with drives built in December 2010: Dear Customer, Since your drive was made past 11/2010 the patch has already been applied...

OK I made a choice and went with the highly praised SAMSUNG F4 HD204UI for $79.99 no rebate to deal with and got it from Newegg which is a bonus. One last request is there a WELL WRITTEN and clear for a non-techie directions as to not turn this into a paper weight when I try to up date the...

I see there is no info on this one yet. Sounds like the directions that GREEN drives will be going this year

Seagate ST2000DL003 Barracuda Green Hard Drive - 2TB, 5900 RPM, 64MB, SATA-6Gb 3yr warranty $84 drescherim wis thes Seagate junk too? And thanks for all your replies!

I spent last night looking up best deals on net What do you think of these "junk or keeper" PLEASE vote Seagate Barracuda LP 2TB 5,900 RPM 32MB SATA 3Gb ST320005N4A1AS 5yr Warranty $86 HITACHI 5K3000 HDS5C3020ALA632 2TB 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb 3yr Warranty $80 WD 2 TB...

I'm looking at the same 3 units today for data storage. So I want to avoid firmware updates which nixs the F4. Are there concerns with the Hitachi 2TB 5K3000 running on WIN 7 64

I contacted XFX and my 8600GT is going to be replaced most likely with the 9500GT so that card will be going back into the PC.

THANK YOU! SO I guess the F4 is the one to go with I see a lot written about it on this board.....

Looking at: Western Digital Caviar Green 64 MB WD20EARS AR $80 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD204UI $90 HITACHI Deskstar 5K3000 HDS5C3020ALA632 AR $80 (Can I use this SATA 6G)? Looking at these do to price. My concerns are I have a Raid1 that has the WIN 7 OS installed and this new drive is...

Which WD ?

I guess a better way of asking this is "Are there any models or manufacturers to avoid? Last time I bought a HHD Seagate was having all kinds of firmware issues. I could wait a week or two before buying so what is a great price for a 2TB drive on sale $80?

I'm one of those guys that wanted to build his own PC and I did BUT I really don't know hardly anything about these things. Yesterday I was HELPED greatly on this site with getting a new video card. It is in my sig. I don't GAME I just use my PC for email, internet and I do a lot of...

Again thanks to all! I went to Fry's on the way home and was concerned about if I had a quality PSU or not and started thinking about the comments about overkill if I'm not gaming and all. So instead of the GTS450 for $80 after rebate. I played it safe and got a EVGA GeForce 210 - 1 GB DDR3...

I'll post what I have before I open the video card package

Is there a site that I can "check" if my PSU is rated to handle the GTS450? Or should I just post the info here tonight?

Got my local Fry's to price match! So after rebate $80 an installed tonight! Thanks I have to say there aren't many forums I belong to that will give a guy the help one might need as fast as I got today! THANKS TO EVERYONE! REALLY!

I think your right! Thanks for reminding me!