Recent content by AndrewJacksonZA

Use case: Planning a PC for my wife to play The Sims 4 with 20+GB of custom content, with low load times. What drives (or what drive tests in reviews) should I be looking at for this use case? The Sims 4 accesses tens of thousands of really tiny files, for the standard game plus the expansion...

+1 on this. I have 2x SATA DVD-RW and 1x USB DVD-RW in my main rig (I'm busy converting my DVD library to AV1) and I have one SATA DVD-RW in each of the other ones tottering around the house. I also have a significant game collection on disk that I don't particularly feel like buying again on...

Thanks for the reply haedon. OS compatibility is fine as I'm using Windows, eliminating strain and injury are more important. Does anyone else have any input regarding ergonomic mouses please? Has anyone had any degree of success with trackballs?

Like what please?

Hi I'm looking for a similarly ergonomical wireless mouse replacement for my Microsoft Natural Wireless Laser Mouse 6000. I'm in South Africa, but I'm willing to consider importing from wherever. Here's what it looks like: I've had mine for about seven or eight years and I want to...

I saw this ad on the side of the road and I think it's fantastic that you've branched out and are now spreading the Gospel Anandtech! :-) ("Oosrand Lewensentrum" is Afrikaans for "East Rand Life Centre") And yes, that is a stick of RAM hanging from my car's rear view mirror. Can anyone...

Hi! I'm Andrew. I've been a regular reader for perhaps six or eight years, but this is my first forum post. I've been involved with computers from a young age, back when computers for consumers were still relatively new in South Africa. I enjoy gaming, software development, information...