Recent content by redlinez33

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    New Samsung SSDs?

    Got my drive, so far I am loving it. Fast boot, fast app loading. Only use 32GB of a boot drive so 60GB was fine, even though it was really only 55.8GB.. Thanks to everyone with opinions :)
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    I ordered one I didnt even talk about, the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro. Paid tad extra for what I have read is good customer service, and hopefully a great drive. Should have by Friday....
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    Thanks all, bought an SSD. Hoping it works out for me :P
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    The problem is reliability and not sure if Vertex is reliable.
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    Ok so if I am going to use roughly 50GB, I probably should go ahead and get the Intel 80GB
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    I have narrowed it to crucial and intel.. Intel because of it being proven, and crucial because of return/warranty. Deal directly with manufacture the whole time. Anyone know how much space the crucial and intel have after being formatted? Are they truly 64GB / 80GB respectively or do they...
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    What are the G.skill and Intel size after formatting? If the crucial is only 50GB, thats not quite enough for my liking.
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    I have SATA2
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    Since reliability is on the top of my list of importance I have decided to avoid the Samsung for simple fact its not proven yet. So I have narrowed it down to these: Intel X25-M 80GB G.skill phoenix pro 60GB Crucial C300 64GB Any recommendations? I have done research and as far as speed...
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    New Samsung SSDs?

    any information on the new samsung SSDs on newegg? http://www.newegg.com/Store/BrandSub...me=SAMSUNG-SSD I am considering a SSD, and was wondering about this. Also considering Intel X25M 80GB and OCZ Vertex 2
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    desktop monitor.. is 24" a good screen size

    guessing the panasonic 32" ^^^ Have the same thing, awesome. For productivity I wish it had the extra 120 pixels, and text (especially red text) isnt always the clearest. But gaming rocks on this thing.
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    Changed from Q6600 to E8400, now system won't boot up

    If you put the Q6600 back in, and everything is connected (check all power connections), maybe you uh "fried" the mobo
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    8800gt or an ati 4850

    4830 is closer to a 8800GT
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    XFX GTX260 Core216 - $168.99 AR Shipped @ Newegg

    Ya the flaw is, the 55nm comes with a different board design and a cheaper heatsink... So I decided I dont care which I get
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    XFX GTX260 Core216 - $168.99 AR Shipped @ Newegg

    ya and 5 others says 55nm... Does it even matter though? Just remembered. Doesnt the 55nm use a different board design that is cheaper and inferior?