Recent content by lucky9

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    Who still burns DVD's in 2013 !?!?

    I haven't found a DVD that will burn at below 16x for years. Modern disks and burners (with standard Firmware) burning with burn-free technologies don't allow it in my experience. Start with good media (Verbatim has been mentioned=use their DataLife brand) is the basis for incredibly long...
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    Hard Drive Problems

    Do you have another HDD that you could try temporarily?
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    Not sure what happened here - loose hard drive?

    I'd send Digital Storm those photographs.
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    Surge Protectors?

    So can I. I was lost in my own world and forgot to check his specs. His system will need much higher VA than mine. Probably have to spend mucho dinero to cover his rig's needs. However the use of a good surge suppressor is not really an option to me. It's a necessity. I just would not...
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    SSDs and Power Loss Protection

    At least a Standby UPS should be part of every computer system.
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    USB 3.0 flash drives poor reliability?

    Never had a USB 2 fail. USB 3 will use a USB 2 port at USB 2 speed and voltage. That's the only difference you should note. A newer FlashDrive usually has a smaller node. That may make them more susceptible to ESD. But I really doubt it. I would think something going on with the...
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    Have you noticed SSD prices seem to have stalled for the last year or so?

    Demand has kept prices from getting lower. I agree that prices at this time are actually higher in many cases.
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    Who still burns DVD's in 2013 !?!?

    I still use CD/DVDs. I've never had quality media go bad. I had some 15 to20 year-old DVDs that were stored in a rent-a-storage place. I live in an area that had a 105 degree F. summer and a 20 degree F. winter. Not a one of my quality disks were hurt. (All stored in Jewel Cases.) I also use...
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    How to Safely Dispose of Old HDDS?

    A hammer is all you need. I agree if you want somebody to get some use out of the drive use a zero-write program. If the government is interested then the hammer. You'll know when it's dead.
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    Am I pushing my psu too much?

    Part of it is having the correct number of connectors and the correct form factor of plugs. I wouldn't argue with your power conclusions.
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    PSU Buzzing Noise On New Unit

    Return it.
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    I really thought it was enough....

    I'd suggest not running the temp etc. monitoring programs.
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    PSU aging...

    Not to mention that if a cheap no-name PSU blows up it can take parts of the hardware hooked to it up to and including the motherboard.
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    Protecting against power fluctuations

    I use surge suppressors for anything electronic. TV, Microwave, Stereo, etc. I'd suggest an inexpensive Standby UPS for a computer. Modern operating systems write to the HDD at times that you wouldn't think of. But you can get by with a surge suppressor if money is tight.
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    Should I order a spare power supply?

    I'm not a Gamer. Spend the $40 for a name brand unit. Corsair, Seasonic, Antec, etc. A little research here on Anandtech or Toms Hardware will enlighten you. And it would only take a little time. (I run an Antec TruePower.)