Recent content by jimmyzaas

I got my SSD to improve boot time. I always put off rebooting my PC due to Windows Update (enabled no auto-restart in gpedit.msc).. sometimes for months (can't be good). The reason is it while it may take 1-2 minutes to see the desktop, it takes much longer before I can pop open any...

This is good to know because there's so much crap and scare floating about the internet that it makes newbies like me nervous. Thanks.

I think the best way to choose an SSD strictly for reliability is to take a look at which ones are chosen by OEM PC Makers. Obviously, they want less RMAs for their gear. I see that Samsung, Intel, Micron/Crucial and Toshiba are all used by these big companies like Apple, HP and Dell...

That's not always possible. Especially with new laptops where they do not provide you any installation media at all. You have to create the recovery media yourself when you first power on your laptop. If you purchased crap like Lenovo, you can probably buy the media but all they will send...

I purchased a SSD recently, a Crucial C300. I picked this over the M4 specifically for the 34nm nand and a great track record. So far I'm loving it. Now I'm looking at all these SSD tweaks and I'm completely lost. In Anand's Vertex 3 Pro article, Anand mentions a Power User sees about 7 GB...

According to here: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuch...ts/showdoc.aspx?i=3634 The x1 slots are independently managed from the CPU/PCI Express Controller. Those ones are actually managed by the P55 Express chipset. I'd say no.. you'll be able to run a 16x GPU at full speed while running a x1...

From my previous experience, Crysis plays like crap on the last level with the Boss fight. I hit 15 fps or less using 1280x800 2x FSAA DX9 High on a 8800GT XXX. That was a while back though without any patches.. maybe things have improved now. If you need to test your card, I suggest that...

Doesn't that only have 6 sata ports? I dunno about you but that seems a bit too little. With the esata bracket installed.. it essentially leaves you with 4 ports..