Recent content by rileychris

I think the ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 already has thermal compund on it - Arctic MX-2. So I am not sure you need to go buy additional compound. Thoughts? Also, I would consider getting the Corsair 650HX because I prefer modular PSUs. I picked up WD Caviar Black 1 TB for $99 at...

I have an old OCZ ModStream 520W ATX / BTX PSU. Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104155 I picked up an I5 750 with a EVGA P55 FTW motherboard. Will I be able to uee this powersupply in my new build? I noticed that this baord allows multiple connections from the PSU...

I have to make my new purchase by mid july at the latest.

Does bootcamp come with the Mac or is that a separate purchase?

Yeah, I can get XP cheap. More worries about compatibility issues with software for school and games I want to play.

Thanks for the input all. Here is what I am leaning towards at the moment: ASUS F3SV-B1 Any Idea when the Lenovo T61p will be out? I am really looking for med-high graphics + decent battery life and meeting the school requirements. I have an hp laptop now and dont really care...

Would this be as a dual boot, or as a primary operating system? I really don't know much about Macs, but thought you had to emulate to run PC software. Will I be able to run the version of office that I need to? Thanks

OK, so I am going to be buying a new lappy sometime between now and mid July. I am starting an executive MBA and they require that I have a laptop running the following: Windows XP Professional Microsoft Office 2003 Professional > 2 ghz processor > 1 gb ram DVDROM > 64 mb video ram...

IS it really worth going to 2GB RAM, if he cannot take it wiht him to the world of C2D DDR2 ? I say upgrade if you aren't able to play something you want. Video card first. If that won't get it done, then consider the RAM upgrade. Is there anyway to incorporate DDR ram in the nextgen...

Congrats on the new build!!! 2 cards in tandem is faster than one card if you are talking about the same cards. Thr point made ehre is that for the money spent on the 2 cards a better performing single card could be bought. 8800 GTS > 2 X X1950PRO

Can I install software onto an external HDD and then use it on multiple pcs? For example, code I install photoshop or World of Warcraft on a USB external drive and then use it on any pc with a USB connection. THis would be sweet for when I am traveling and want to bring my more intensive apps...

Thanks. I like the fact that this keepa all the information together and will let me physically separate it from my pc. USB as opposed to firewire? Anyone have a good recommendation on an external drive?

That makes way more sense. I really should not post on these forums pre-coffee. Sorry. My mistake.

Why six? If you are buying these new, larger drives are fairly cheap these days. Save the power and slots, and go with 2 large SATAs.

SO I am currently using a single 160 GB hard drive for everything OS, Games, Storage, etc... I don't have a ton of things to backup, but would hate to lose my photos, music, personal files. What is a simple option for a home backup. I was thinking about a RAID since HD are cheap these...