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    MacBook Pro : OWC vs Vertex 4 vs Other?

    I've got an early 2011 model MacBook Pro (8,2) and currently am using the 120GB 6G OWC Mercury Electra (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDEX6G120/) It hasn't even been a year and I am sure to run out of space soon. So I am looking at the 240GB 6G Merc. Electra vs the 240 GB OWC Merc...
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    Memory Review Please

    There are a few 16GB (4x4GB) memory kits on NewEgg that seem affordable (~$300). I'd like to see a review, especially since I'm considering a 2nd gen Core-i build, where the P6 will only support dual channel. I'd also like someone to compare with the 8GB (4x2GB) kits and if anyone knows of...
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    Windows Fresh Install -- Partition/Cluster Question

    Is it possible to have two different partitions on the same HD with two different cluster sizes? What I want to do is have 1 for the OS and one for storage. I'm thinking: 8KB/16KB OS Partition 128KB/512KB Media Storage I'm using WinXP Pro (ntfs)...
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    USB Increased Speed

    So I was reading about USB 3.0 and started thinking about USB 2.0 again. The theoretical speed is 480 Mbit/s, but is that the usual bus speed that it sits on, or is that the maximum speed per device? If two USBs share the same bus is it possible for them both to act at 480 Mbit/s on the same...
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    SSD Update? Anandtech please respond

    You guys do well with being in the know of up-and-coming technologies. It's been some time since we've visited the SSD topics. I'm curious if you have heard of any improvements in the sector. Is there any buzz on any manufactures adopting Intel-like controllers? Or any information on the...