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I remember one day at "Ye Olde Computer Workshop" when I ended up low level formatting some hard drive, at the behest of the owner, just before I ghosted an image onto it. Obviously a single low level zero write format isn't anything to write home about really, but what happened next is. After I...

Yes, who cares if those aren't representative of programs you would have loading? Also it's obviously not a video aimed at the likes of you or me who clean their boots/installations/running_programs/etc with a fine tooth comb. It still show a major advantage over getting to a Ready-To_use status...

I happen to own the Intel SSD X25-M G2. It's Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) is somewhere around the neighborhood of...hmm...lets see here...1.2 million hours, aka 136.98630137 years! Also, I have had several mechanical Hard Disk failures, and when they fail, I mean really FAIL, there isn't...

Bottom line is: SSD are the future, no question about it. We are really no longer in "Early Adoption Phase' anymore really, more like mid-early phase. Sure, you can wait for the tech to get better and cheaper, but that goes without saying for pretty much any piece of computer hardware, it's the...

Yeah seriously, some of you guys are some bitter cynical curmudgeons in training.

Are you kidding? Have you even read AnandTech in the last year? Anand has repeatedly shown reasons to justify the cost of switching to a SSD. In fact, Anand IS the reason I bought my SSD. Reading this thread reminds me of how some people are slow to adopt new technology, and how they claim...

Yeah, I had a 8800 Ultra running it, but I sold it off to a friend. What is the cheapest alternative for an extra Physx card without it being a crappy alternative, any ideas and/or links?

Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256MB DDR3, will I be able to use this card as a Physx card, or is it just a bit too slow to cut the mustard?

Sounds righteous :cool:

Yeah I read that AT article some time ago, I keep up with the AT SSD epic articles heh. So wait, that drive160GB will be about $414 after promo code? BAH, of course it is out of stock, when does that promo code cease to be able to be used do you know?

Well i would want to use the SSD for games I think, right?

Yeah, they are also rather cheap. Comes to about $240 for the both of them.

What about two of these in RAID 0? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139004

Count me in

Hmmm, I usually go for the WD Greens for storage. I can't think of a reason I would need super fast storage, even when I stream to my PS3 it only needs several MB of throughput at a time.For my storage of large amounts of files I use something that will be the most efficient as possible and last...

I'm here too bro, you can tell me this! lol But yeah, I understand your point, to a point heh. It is looking like a new CPU is not necessary right now, and that would rule out MoBo and RAM as well. Video Card is possible, but better to wait until future to make that decision. It is looking like...

My mind wrestles with this article...

Yeah I'm not sure if the quad core would benefit all that many games right now, or I may be behind the times on this information a little bit? I'm getting the impression the CPU could be upgraded, but would really see little to no difference, and then only on few select instances. I have my 2.6...

I just know I should go Intel on the SSD from what I have read, but also supposedly the 80GB SSD X25-M didn't get the same speed upgrade with the recent TRIM firmware upgrade or something along those lines? oO

Yeah, I am running Windows 7 x64 atm. Sig is maxed out!

Link please?

@pandora's box: Yes that is what I am talking about, they always say the older boards will be compatible, and likely they are, but it's still running new tech on old tech, designed for something that hasn't really been released on theory, sure it'll work, but designing it around something that...

Now, another question. Will the new 32nm CPU's be able to use the x58 architecture, or will it support them, but then a new line of MoBo's that are basically a huge step up in harnessing the power of the CPU's be more worth the time and investment?

Hello All. I am a gamer, mainly PC, and I am just itching to upgrade SOMETHING. The question is WHAT?! I was hoping some suggestions from some of you all might help me decide that much better. Currently I am running the rig you see below in my signature, with some logitech stuff like...

Well, my OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 2x2GB arrived today. Installed and working just right. They are some hefty, solid feeling sticks considering the nice thick heatsinks that they come with. I must say I am rather impressed thus far with them. They are installed currently running 5-5-5-18@1T 2.2v 1:1...

Oh no, I hope OCZ works well, I just ordered a pair of 4GB DDR2 Reapers lol! Anyhow, I have been using Mushkin for almost a decade and they are usually pretty solid. I did have a pair of 2x1GB DDR2 Mushkin Black sticks fail on me running them @ 2.3v and 5-5-5-18 1T some months ago, and in...

Well, I bit the bullet and went ahead and ordered: OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR10664GK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289 They were selling for $100.99 + sweet $20.00...

No, never. Can you explain it to me in great and extensive detail?

Well, that is the reason I actually want to run it at 1T is because I do see a difference in real world usage. I'll test it out again 1T vs. 2T but last time I did I found a noticeable difference in Windows response time. Granted, that was XP Pro and I now run 7 x64.

Greetings, Here's the rub: I am currently running 4GB of DDR2 RAM on my Windows 7 machine. It is 2GB of Mushkin black, 1GB of OCZ, and 1GB of Super Talent generic. I am running this setup at 5-5-5-18 @ 1T and 2.3v. They are running a 1:1 ratio with my processor, which is overclocked to...

Where are the Nvidia cards is what I want to know. We need a rival stand up in order to get this thing rolling!;)

As far as the gun issue goes, and from looking at this thread it appears to be going quite far. On one hand, I believe that guns can contribute to more violence. On the other hand, if a criminal wants to find a gun on the black market or otherwise, most likely they will find it. This will be...

LOL, now, I've heard of mods, and I've heard of mods, but this one has to take the cake!!!

Where is the full motion video >.>

Oh wow, that is classic:(

Lol, I remember when I got my A+ back in 2000...(still had DOS on the test for reference sake) Learning by experience and hands on taught me so much more than that stuff I learned for the test did, I was so green coming out of that test compared to how much I learned to apply in the years...

Use one of those for Physx imo. I just purchased a GTX 275 and in turn use my old 8800 GTS 640MB for Physx processing now. Nice thing is it was just in time for Batman: Arkham Asylum so that is a nice little bonus. Plus, can't hurt to have a backup card on hand just in case something goes...

Thanks for the replies. Yeah got it figured out, had to take off my Thermalright "Hot Rod Turbo" HR-03 Ultra cooling solution and replace the old Evga stock cooling in order to fit it in there, but everything turned out mostly good. Had a hell of a time getting proper contact on all the points...

Thank you sir.

Quick question: If I have a GTX 275 and want to use my old 8800 GTS 640MB for physx, after I install both cards in my rig, do I need to connect them using the SLI Bridge or just leave them be without it?