Recent content by imported_Dane

Hello All, I'm currently using a Vantec 520W PSU in my system. It's more than adequate for my current needs. I want to upgrade soon though, and I think this PSU will still be enough power for a new system. I don't have any SATA or PCI-E video power connectors on this PSU. I know the...

Good question. The 10K rpm Raptor drive is FAST. But it isn't cost effective. I currently use two older SCSI Ultra2 drives on a Dell Perc2 controller in a RAID0. It is very fast all around. Complete cost of the controller card and two 36GB 7200 RPM SCSI drives was less than one Raptor...

One word: Licensing Nvidia is not licensing the tech. used in their chipsets to either Intel or AMD/ATI that would allow SLI support. The reason is simple: If you want to use SLI'd Nvidia cards, you must buy an Nvidia chipset. This puts money in their pockets. I'm guessing that if it...

Hello all, I'm planning a new C2D/A64 system in the near future and am looking at several options. The main feature I'm looking for is good onboard RAID functionality. I after reading many reviews here and at Tomshardware that any newer chipsets ('04) on offer onboard RAID capabilities...