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    Asrock Extreme4 Z87 RAID 0 recovery ? Am I fuct ???

    OK.. I might really have fuct up. My desktop started acting strange, with very slow boot ups. Even the first Bios screen had like a 40 second delay. The PC in general was acting weird, and my RST Intel program kept warning me, but nothing seemed to be wrong. Anyways, I decided to...
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    Please set the record straight. Does WD green drives have head parking ?

    Does that mean that the WD Green drives do or do not park the head after 8 seconds causing higher number of on/off cycles in 27/7 NAS or Server operations? I've seen conflicting information and I am confused. Does or does not WD green have head parking ...
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    ssd DOES NOT SHOW IN BIOS ???

    it disapeared. Any ideas?
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    Best Thermal paste compound?? Silver5 ??

    What is a good thermal compound?
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    PCI SSD vs RAID CARD and SATA SSD ????

    Questions: I have a Z68 Asus Deluxe with 8 SATA ports. 2 are IntelZ68 SATA3. 4 are SATA2. 2 additional are RAID possible with external Sata Controller (not intel Z68) I have 4 120GB Vertex3 SSD's. I can do 2 in RAID 0 only on SATA3 on my motherboard. I recently just flashed an...
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    Is this SSD benchmark any good ?

    Ok... so I tried it but I don't know how to read it that well. is this good or bad ?? (I was downloading and doing some stuff on second display when I ran it only once it was my first run)
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    Best utility to benchmark ssd ????

    What it is it ?
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    Ultimate Desktop Case ? What's your Dream case?

    I have a CoolerMaster COSMOS II that I am thinking of swapping to use as my server case. My current server case is a full tower Thermaltake and it's older... from an LGA775 build. My problem is I don't see any desktop cases I like. I don't need the size of the Cosmos II for my desktop any...
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    Any good Black Friday deals on LGA 1155 CPU ?

    Aware me please.
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    Recommend me a good motherboard for 20TB WHS2011/flexRaid server?

    I'm planning a major overhaul of my home media server and need some good advice. Important Factors: -Cost. My budget is about $100. I could increase it if I saw the need but currently I'm not convinced I need a "real" server board. I feel like a basic AsRock Z77 might be fine. I've...
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    Good PSU for 16 HDD flexRaid server on WHS2011?

    I have Cosmos II case. Planning a 3570k. My main concern is SATA power as its mostly HDDs with no video cards. I'll have two super micro SATA pci x8 cards.
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    Green drive vs RED drive vs Cheaper Seagate 7200rpm for use 24/7 WHS server/Flexraid?

    What's everyone's opinion ? WD Green drive: love the low power consumption but reliability seems to be suspect in 24/7 server use as Intellipark energy savings features park the head after 8 seconds and forces and excessive number on/off cycles lowering life expectancy. Price is ok. WD RED...
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    Best server case ???

    Not rack mount but traditional tower. What's best available ?
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    OCZ gets bashed for no reason

    Their drives totally kick ass for both performance and value. I have owned 5 and never had an issue- yet so many losers complain about them that don't even own them. What's up with that? Trolling the forums is not allowed. This appears to be an obvious attempt at trolling. AT Mod Gillbot
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    he ASRock X79 Extreme9 vs ASUS Rampage IV Extreme

    Which is better? Why ? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007627%20600238945&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=280%7C13-131-803%5E13-131-803-TS%2C13-157-285%5E13-157-285-TS I like the 12 SATA ports on the Asrock. I won't run more than 2 video cards...
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    Best vid card for light gaming and heavy HTPC movies under $200 ???

    hey guys, One last piece to my build. I need a video card. My budget is $200 or less. $150 really... lol. I will probably upgrade this card in 12 months time and use it for a HTPC when I do... so it will live on. I need a card that can do HTPC duties with ease... and do some...
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    2500l/ Z68 Asus mobo- Now what DDR3 should I get for good OC ?

    Hey guys I have decided on the Asus Z68 LGA1155 and the 2500K Sandy. My mobo with be either the MAXIMUS or the DELUXE both Gen3. What DDR3 should I get? I want to OC the hell of of this little chip. I will upgrade the cooler, and the case is going to be a COSMO II. Right now I have a...
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    What DDR3 RAM for 2500K overclock on Asus Z68 ?

    Hey guys I have decided on the Asus Z68 LGA1155 and the 2500K Sandy. My mobo with be either the MAXIMUS or the DELUXE both Gen3. What DDR3 should I get? I want to OC the hell of of this little chip. I will upgrade the cooler, and the case is going to be a COSMO II. Right now I have a...
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    What DDR3 brand and model and speed for a 2500K overclock on Asus Z68 mobo ?

    Hey guys I have decided on the Asus Z68 LGA1155 and the 2500K Sandy. My mobo with be either the MAXIMUS or the DELUXE both Gen3. What DDR3 should I get? I want to OC the hell of of this little chip. I will upgrade the cooler, and the case is going to be a COSMO II. Right now I have a...
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    Best high end power supply for $200 ??

    Someone recommend me a power supply that is 850watts+ No more than $200 I want it to be slick and have excellent cable management. I will go in an Ultra Tower Cosmos II case. The case is very large and I will run 10 hdd's. I need to be able to accommodate this.
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    LGA 2011 vs LGA1155? Maximus vs Deluxe vs Rampage ASUS ???

    Looking to build a new PC. Trying to decide between LGA2011 vs LGA1155. Cost is an issue- but I also want max performance in my budget of about $1000 or less for CPU, MOBO and DDR3. I am wondering a few things: #1- LGA2011 worth the extra cost over LGA1155 ? I plan to run a PCIe...
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    VERTEX3 vs VERTEX3 MAX I/OPS ? What's the difference?

    I can't seem to find much different. Someone explain why one cost more than the other? Which one should I get? Is this a good SSD for this price?
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    Best DDR3 kit for Asus Maximus LGA1155 and Sandy 2500 for OCing ?

    Corsair Dominator 16GB 4x4 RipJawz ? Redline? Looking for a good kit in the $200 range for OCing on LGA1155. I will probably want to get IVY CPU in late spring... and replace the 2500 with something faster. It would be nice to keep the same memory for that too.
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    What i5 and i7 CPU is "unlocked" ? Difference 2600k /2600s /2600?

    What is the difference in the LGA1155 CPU's? Which one would I want to match on an ASUS LGA1155 Mobo if I wanted to overclock it ? (aircooled)
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    i5 vs i7 Sandy? 2500 vs 2600

    Is the 100mhz and the 8MB cache on the i7 worth $80 ?
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    Asus LGA1155 ROG Maximus vs PRO / Deluxe ? What is best Asus Mobo?

    I want an LGA1155 I think for my new build. Comparing the Asus ROG Maximus... vs GEN3 Pro and Deluxe etc.. I can't seem to find much difference if any between any of them. Is the ROG model worth it? What is the best Asus 1155 Board?
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    Best high end full tower case?

    I never understood why so many cases are on the market that are small, or limited in access/features. I really want a true enthusiast full size case. I want to buy one that will be the last one I buy for a long, long time. Thinks I want: -Easy access from all directions. I am always...
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    ultimate system ??? What is your dream system ?

    If money was no object- what components would make up your ultimate system ?
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    What is the new generations of HDD ? 320gig/500gig/750gig/1TB ? What is best ???

    320gig /640gig is older platter generations? 500gig /1TB is newer? and 750gig /1.5TB is the newest??? Am I right? So what is the best one? to get?
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    Help me set up my FSB, memory voltage- Take a look, whats wrong ???

    http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=1532226 This is my system now I have been having memory errors and memtest comes up with errors. The pc crashes. Someone in another thread said I have my memory and sidebus set wrong. I think I have a 1333 side bus.. but the memory only runs at...
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    What is the new generations of HDD ? 320gig/500gig/750gig/1TB ? What is best ???

    OK.. I need a new hardrive for storage for my system. My OS drive is a SSD 120gig Vertex2. I also plan to use my WD velociraptor 300gig for my documents/music/general downloads I need a third drive at least 1TB total for storage of movies and music and programs..ect. I have available...