Recent content by ShadowTiger

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    New build: Windows 8.1 or Windows 7?

    So it sounds like the overwhelming majority suggest Windows 8 is the way to go, and based on the points I have to agree. Thanks, all!
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    New build: Windows 8.1 or Windows 7?

    Thanks showb1z and SPBHM - those were exactly my thoughts so far. I don't mind the UI (and/or I can find ways around it) and that seems to be the biggest hang-up people have. I also think Windows 8 has better SSD support as well, and I'll be using the newest Office bundle so it seemed like...
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    New build: Windows 8.1 or Windows 7?

    Hi, folks, I'm doing a new desktop build and I will be installing Windows on it. I have been using Windows 7 on my current, older desktop and have been happy with it. I've read a number of articles and forum posts and have walked away without any good direction: should I install Windows...
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    Samsung 840 Pro or 840? 256 or 512?

    Thanks to both of you, that really helps a lot. Right now I have about 480GB of used space across both drives, though I bet I can clean that up a lot (maybe 100GB worth). If I can, then I think I'll take your advice and go with the 500GB 840. Thanks again Shadow
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    Samsung 840 Pro or 840? 256 or 512?

    Sorry up front - I'm an SSD noob. I'm about to refit my system - new MB/CPU/Memory, new graphics card, and so on. One of the things I want to do is join the world in SSD land (right now I have some Samsung 7200 drives). So first, my plan is to organize my filesystem like I have it now: A...