Recent content by MrCrispy

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    2x 128gb SSD (cheaper) in RAID-0 or 1x 256gb (more expensive)?

    The m4 128GB is $169 on buy.com, no rebates.
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    What is the best Security Suite these days?

    There is talk that MSE/Forefront will be integrated in Windows 8. I think MS should have done it a long time ago (make it a critical download on Windows Update) and kill off Defender.
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    What is the best Security Suite these days?

    I've heard many bad things about Kaspersky products. Like full scans taking a week to complete. The paid suites have a lot more functionality (privacy settings, system cleaners, optimizer etc) but as far as security goes, they are no better than MSE or the 3 A's (Avast, AVG, Avira) depending on...
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    Security that's simple enough for non-geeks?

    Looking for something I can setup for family/friends. The only thing that comes close is MSE, but it doesn't offer full protection (e.g. against rootkits). Other software I've tried (such as sandbox programs, HIPS, firewall) etc are too complicated and intrusive, normal people cannot hope to...
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    The New G-Mail Look is Awful

    It was a change made purely to make it look more consistent with ICS on Android. There is absolutely no justification for replacing simple easy to read text with randomly shaped buttons on a product as essential and as widely used as Gmail. Even for experienced users its a change hard to get...
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    What are you most looking forward to in 2012?

    No one has mentioned Windows 8, which is quite revealing. When the Windows 7 M3 build was revealed, as I recall there was universal excitement. I'm looking forward to latops with 9+ hr battery life and not compromising on cpu or gpu. Also 28mm SoC in mobile phones so once again we can phones...
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    I would recommend a low noise case such as the Fractal Define R3/NZXT H2. There is nothing wrong with an 8 year lifespan IMO - today's hardware running Windows 7 is far above what's actually needed for daily tasks. So it probably won't run Windows 12 (or whatever) in 8 years, it will be...
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    Choices for server build?

    Conflicting opinions as I feared. Is it easy to undervolt the Q6600 (mobo is Abit IP35 Pro). I would hate for it to sit unused since it cost a lot more than the Athlon, and I haven't really had any luck selling it, so I'm leaning towards it.
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    Sound Card for new build - Yes or No?

    I'm not sure how the quality compares to a dedicated card, but you can set ffdshow to covert analog to digital out. I've done this and the results were quite good.
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    Sound Card for new build - Yes or No?

    For digital audio sources (DD 5.1, DTS), using SPDIF means pass-trhu, so a sound card gets bypassed and is of no help.
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    Fractal Design Define R3

    Newegg had these cases for $80 around Black Friday. I don't know if that was a one time thing but it may happen again. I bought the black version then.
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    Choices for server build?

    I'm building a media server using components I already have in my current pc's. I have 2 choices - 1. AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050e with a 780G mobo 2. Q6600 with a P35 mobo The OS will be Server 2008 R2 or WHS 2011. It will run various services such as downloading, XBMC server, Sickbeard etc. I...
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    Asus P8Z68-V LX

    Will this work with the bios on a usb key as well?
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    UEFI Boot - Is it worth it?

    Windows install is same whether you have UEFI or Bios, but UEFI has a number of advantages.
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    Asus P8Z68-V LX

    Thanks, good to know. I read on the other Asus thread that people have been turning off the Jmicron controller, BT etc on the Prop boards to speed up the boot, and there are some dual boot issues with Asus? Will be putting together my build very soon.