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Gotcha. I have Win7 SP1 installed so that bug shouldn't be an issue. Below are random read/write benchmarks. Sorry, just hadn't included them in my first post: Random Read - 46119 IOPS Random Write - 38213 IOPS An earlier test I ran using the same Samsung benchmarking utility returned 52390...

Thanks guys. It sounds like short of upgrading the motherboard (I plan to hang onto it for a few more years) the main thing is to make sure the SSD is connected to an Intel SATA port rather than Marvell. The system BIOS says it is connected to SATA port 1, which according to Asus' information...

I recently purchased my first SSD, the Samsung 840 Pro 256GB as an upgrade to my now 4-year-old gaming PC. Installation went fine; the OS definitely seems to start up faster, although I was hoping to see more of a before/after difference in the load times for games coming from an older Western...

I am in a similar situation, looking to upgrade to an SSD but with a SATA 3 Gb/s mobo (ASUS P6T Deluxe) that I want to keep until I build a new system a few years down the road. What I'm wondering is, how big the performance hit would be from just using the SSD (Samsung 840) in my current rig...

Dammit, the 128GB version was on sale for $120 yesterday on Amazon and I didn't buy it. Now it's back up to $144! :mad:

To clarify, I am already playing Skyrim on my current rig, with similar performance to what you mentioned. Basically maxed out settings except for AA and AS turned off. My framerate is fine most of the time, but there are definitely times when I can feel that my videocard is being taxed. In...

I'm wondering of the 580 might be complete overkill for the resolution I'm gaming at right now, not to mention the pricetag. Some of the articles I've been reading show the 570 performing almost as well for considerably less money. Anyone care to share their experience?

Thanks for the feedback guys - more is welcome. @Runt, oops, must have deleted it and then didn't remember. :o Rough specs are as follows: i7 920 @ (not OC'd) 6GB DDR3 GTX 280 1GB In terms of price range I should mention that I'm willing to spend a bit more money than some of the...

Hi all - I hope everyone had a great Christmas. :D As sort of a holiday gift to myself I've been looking at upgrading the graphics card in my PC, the specs of which are included in my signature. I put it together just about three years ago (many thanks to the [H]ard community for lots of great...

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Yeah my bad. The task manager shows four CPU graphs, whereas the "quad-core" i7 in my other PC shows eight.

Just my x220 via UPS today (sooner than expected). :D From my first impression I have say it seems like quite a high-quality system. Setup was a snap, the display is bright and crisp (I got the IPS option), the keyboard feels good, and the machine runs lightning-fast! With 6GB of memory and the...

I go away for a day and the thread turns into debate over tablets vs. pencil and paper... :rolleyes: :p Went ahead and ordered the x220. I can post specs later but right now I'm too tired. Thanks everyone. :)

Thanks for all the feedback guys! Looks like I can shave another $120 off the price with that MasterCard MarketPlace option. :D I really want to take the plunge on this thing. At this point my main concern other than the touchpad issue is the lack of an optical drive, since I will be using it...

Thanks, I'll check it out! Yeah, that seems to be what I've found as well. I'm concerned by some reviews I've read that report problems with 1) the touchpad being too big which results in "phantom clicks" and erratic cursor movement from the users palms while typing, and 2) that the system...

Thanks for you input. Aside from the reversible display, the x220 and x220t are basically the same, right? Also I remember reading somewhere that the x220 has an IPS panel. Is that the case and if so does it matter what display option I choose in my configuration? Thanks again.

I posted a thread on here a couple months ago looking for advice on a new laptop to take to school with me, and the feedback I got was pretty unanimous in favor of the Lenovo Thinkpad x220. Unfortunately it was a one-day deal at the time, and I wasn't quick enough to jump on it with such short...

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I'm going to play MW2 in honor of Fail for starting this thread. :p

Many thanks for all the input. I think I'll go ahead and spring for Sansa Clip+. Looks like a great product for the price. :)

LMAO at some of the comments in this thread :D You beat me to the punch. Ducman69 sounds like exactly the misogynistic type who contribute to the bad reputation of males in general. If your past experiences have made you so cynical that you have no interest in pursuing a meaningful...

Sorry about the wall of text - I need it to keep Mexicans from illegaly accessing the forum. :p Thanks for all the replies. The Sansa Clip seems like basically what I'm looking for. Just to be clear, is there any difference between Sansa Clip and Clip+? The one linked above just says "Clip"...

Hey all - I'm currently in the market for a new portable music player to replace my iPod Nano Gen 5, which was stolen a few months ago. The Nano worked well and I was satisfied with it, but unfortunately Gen 5's run over $200 now that the newer touch-screen models are out. I've considered...

Wow, 5 people all recommending the ThinkPad x220! I'm tempted to go ahead and pull the trigger on that deal. Thanks for all the input d00dz; it is much appreciated.

I'm a Computer Science major for what it's worth. Probably that means I'll be spending a fair amount of time with whatever laptop I end up getting. The Lenovo Thinkpads sound good but that particular model looks to be a bit out of my price range. I was hoping to get by with something in the...

Hey all, I'm going away to college in the fall and I'm in the market for a new laptop PC to take with me. My current laptop (in signature) is getting old and has some reliability issues, not to mention the fact that it isn't very portable. The new laptop doesn't have to be a beast, since I...

PC of course. Haven't bought a console since Xbox 1. Probably won't buy another. I lol'd :D

I'm an honor student in college and I like to play CoD. What does that do for your stereotype? :p

It actually is possible to kick people in MW2; I've had it done to me. Not within the constructs of the game though. I think people were using some sort of third party "hack" to bump people out of games with a "Client Command Overflow" message. It might also require that your PC is the host, but...

You mean you're running wallhacks?? Not cool d00d!! :p

Looks like somebody took PhotoShop and whited out the entire top of the magazine in the MW3 screenshot. It's the exact same color as the captioning text. Just saying.

This post is almost Zen with the amount of truth it condenses into so few words! :D

..... "Get out of here Stalker!" Of course it's good. :p

This post wins :D

Nope, I already put my money where my mouth is by buying MW2 in the first place. Also, Activision already gave Fail (and anyone else with doubts about the game) the chance to try MW2 at no expense to himself on multiple free-weekend promotions. Had he availed himself of those opportunities, he...

..... So saying a game is good because lots of people like it is bullshit, but you're trashing it because others are trashing it? I don't think any more logical fallacies are needed here. :rolleyes: Basically this. You can talk until you're blue in the face about a game's features or...

Well then why spend so much time complaining about? It's not like Activision has your money, so you haven't really lost anything. Don't get me wrong, I think it's great to be passionate about your hobby (gaming), but it's also important to polish your delivery enough that you don't end up...

No justification needed here, becuase I already agree with myself. :p And if I thought MW2 was an overhyped, mediocre product, I wouldn't still be playing it. I actually bought the game for thirty-odd dollars on Amazon.com, and a friend gifted me the DLC. Sooo $30+ divided by 300+ hours of...

You must not have been paying very much attention, because if you scroll up you will notice that I was the one who referenced that thread, and I did in fact read it before posting. Do you have the budget and employee numbers that you mentioned? No. Would those numbers be easy to obtain? No. So...