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Speaking of < $1/GB... $230 for the 256GB version.. hm http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60446&vpn=CT256M4SSD2&manufacture=CRUCIAL%20TECHNOLOGY&promoid=1260 This looks very tempting... From what I know, there are some performance improvements with larger SSDs? This would also give me a lot more...

I guess then, what my question should have been from the very beginning...: Which SSD is the best bang for buck? I looked at this... http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-storage-value,3184-3.html Any thoughts beyond what is written here? I'm thinking either the Crucial M4 for $120~ (I...

Sorry... To clarify, the SSDs and laptop have nothing to do with each other... the SSD is for my desktop. The laptop is something I want independent of the desktop. Just didn't want to clutter the forums with two threads for myself :P I intend for primary work / gaming / etc. to be done on...

Hi everyone, What SSD would you recommend for a dual boot Windows/Linux install? Is it simpler to have a dedicated SSD for each OS, or should I share the existing (Windows 7 currently installed) Crucial M4 Micron C400 128GB ($100 cheaper than when I bought it four months ago :(!! ) between...

Any way to determine if there is positive pressure within the case? Doing a summation on the approximate cfm airflow from the fans? I have only two exhaust fans... the 200mm on the top, and the 120mm on the back panel. I have two intake fans, one on the side (no filter, will probably pull in...

By back plate, I mean the fan behind the motherboard indeed. I noticed the manual for the case mentioned basically everything should be an intake fan, except the 200mm fan at the top. This didn't seem to make sense to me... shouldn't I be trying to maintain roughly neutral pressure inside the...

Hey, Just an update about my situation. I finally assembled the computer... took me about eight stressful hours. A few scares along the way, but it looks like nothing horrible has happened so far... I can get into the BIOS at least, and nothing is exploding... Scare #1 Placing the CPU on...

Hey again, So I will probably start building the computer today. I have had the parts sitting around in my room for nearly a week now and all I managed to do so far was send in the rebates... I just lacked the time to put it all together. Any quick tips for this, or should it be pretty...

Right, I was just looking at the PCIe speeds, or whatever they are, when being referred to as X16 vs X8... Can't seem to find the info on the NCIX page... oh well. I actually did consider building a server instead of a NAS, but the two do seem to carry different functionality.. though the server...

Regarding the water cooler, it went out of stock :( I bought it from another store with hopes of doing a price match.. if not, oh well.. I'll just stick with the purchase to avoid the prolonging of the shopping hell. Regarding the mobo, I looked up some spec sheets and it seems like the...

All memory express items got sold out, so that means no cooler, no mobo, no RAM, no case, no NAS, and no cheap CPU. :( The monitors were from Dell, so I will get those at least! I ended up ordering from NCIX the individual parts that made up the sweet combo from Memory Express. Applied...

Sigh, the motherboard / CPU / RAM combo and the case went out of stock nearly instantly ... Despite me being at the ready to get it right away... :( Any secondary options then? Back to the previous suggestions? At least now I don't have to return the CPU ... lol

Any opinions on this NAS? D-Link ShareCenter 2-Bay Network Storage w/ USB Port I might put the 2TB disk into that, and see if I can get mpd and other such software working on the NAS, and outsource things like playing...

Looking at the Antec 1100 case, I have a question about where I will mount the radiator fan... The back panel for the fan slot? Seems the case automatically dismisses any radiator that uses 2x 120mm fans? Unless you were to orient it sideways on the glass panel? Would that make sense at all...

I barely have any clue beyond the GPU model and the VRAM ... What differs in the brands that makes Powercolor inferior? I guess I'll just go with it... and at this point, other than cables or screws that I may need I think I'm done... Hopefully I can get the parts from MemoryExtreme come the...