Recent content by mmmm

Switch to Windows XP and forget about all problems (stability, large partitions, system crashing, drivers, compatibility...). Switching from FAT32 to NTFS (in WinXP) is a MUST! BTW, when you start booting win xp from install cd (to install it to computer), at one point you'll get a screen where...

You can not do anything about HDD rotation noise. Period. Just think about it - it is 7200 RPM! For comparison, put a 7000 RPM CPU HSF (like Thermaltake 6cu+) - just hear that noise (I had a chance to hear several HSFs at that speed - they sound like Apache gunship!). You can (maybe can, maybe...

I just read PSU testing article on anandtech.com and I would like to see Leadman PSU's tested in next PSU roundup (part 3?). Leadman PSU's I'd like to see reviewed are LP-6100C (300W), LP-6100D (400W) and LP-6100E (500W) models + ALU versions. One thing I noticed you did not test is PSU's...

There is a program called AMSET (Acoustic Management Set) - you can download it from maxtor's site (it is a little bit hard to find it on maxtor site, try using google searching just maxtor.com site for AMSET keyword). Basically, you run that program from DOS (not dos window) and there you can...

I just saw PSU roundup on anandtech.com but I would like to see Leadman PSU's tested as well (300W, 400W, 500W models + ALU models).