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    The Holiday Hotlist Giveaway

    I just want swag!
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    Thanks so much! It worked great! Really appreciate the advice.
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    Wow. This is awesome. I had no idea Intel had its own data migration utility! Does it go directly from old media to new, or did you create an image first and than restore the image? Thanks, --J
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    An alternative would be this: http://www.todo-backup.com/products/features/universal-restore.htm If you look at this screenshot, it seems to have an "optimize for SSD" option in the restore. http://www.todo-backup.com/images/feature-screen/business/recover-to-dissimilar-hardware-2.gif
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    Yeah, my understanding is that the WHS does a block level image backup. Wondering whether differences in terms of lay-out on the SSD will cause performance issues or excess wear if I go this route?
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    Hi all, Upgrading from a x25-m 80GB to a 320 160GB. (Yay Black Friday!) Wondering how best to transfer the OS. I really don't feel like doing a fresh install this time... Can I use any old imaging program? My preference would be to simply back up to my windows home server and restore to...
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    Vertex 2 height?

    Ok, thanks so much! Guess it won't fit... In case anyone else is interested, I was thinking about this deal: $310 for Vertex 2 240GB http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0339462
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    Vertex 2 height?

    Hi all, I'm looking to buy an SSD for a Lenovo T420s. The laptop has a "slim" 2.5in HDD bay that is only 7mm high. I know Intel SSDs come with a spacer which, if removed, yields a height of 7mm. Does anyone know how tall the Vertex 2 is? Can it fit in a 7mm tall bay? Thanks! --Jonathan
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    Page file on SSD or HDD?

    Hi all, Just added an extra 4GB of memory to my system (total 8GB), and had an interesting issue pop up. I have an Intel G2 80GB SSD for OS, and an HDD for everything else. With 8GB of memory, my hiberfile and page file both increased to take up a significant portion of my SSD. I will probably...
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    question: upgrading 2x2GB to 4x2GB

    I'm lucky enough to already have an SSD. =D Not so much worried about slowness - my machine is plenty fast enough for anything I throw at it. Rather, my workload has increasingly involved multiple VMs, and a little extra memory would allow me to keep more programs running simultaneously. I...
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    question: upgrading 2x2GB to 4x2GB

    The heatspreader definitely has something to do with it, especially since the smaller heatspreader on the Kingston RAM is obscured from receiving airflow by the larger heatspreader on the Corsair RAM. Your point about the voltages is a good one. I had the best luck leaving the voltage set to...
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    question: upgrading 2x2GB to 4x2GB

    Well... the new sticks from Kingston turned up errors in MemTest. Not sure if this is a quality control issue, or a compatibility issue. Newegg customer support is awesome - they happily accepted my RMA. More worrisome to me is that the Kingston RAM was running extremely hot, even at lower...
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    question: upgrading 2x2GB to 4x2GB

    Ok. Thanks for the advice! I sprung for the deal. Will update later with how it turns out.
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    question: upgrading 2x2GB to 4x2GB

    I know in advance this is a stupid question, but I could really use some quick help. I have an aging desktop with 2 x 2GB of DDR2 1066 RAM. I've always built computers with paired kits so I can run in dual channel mode. However, really getting to the point where I just need more RAM to breathe...
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    U2711 gone?

    Hey Wag, any dead pixels? And it did come with a factory seal? I just can't think of any way they'd be selling it this cheap!
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    U2711 gone?

    Wait. What is BCB, and how do I get it? I'm feeling really out of the loop right now... =D
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    U2711 gone?

    Put it another way. Is there any reason I shouldn't buy through Ebay?
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    U2711 gone?

    Sorry, I still don't get it. Are you saying they get it from another country in bulk? How does the warranty work if you buy it through Ebay? Thx! --J
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    U2711 gone?

    Good point about ebay. I see it for $825 with shipping, a price very worthy of consideration. SOrry to be paranoid, though, but why would someone sell the U2711 brand new for $250 less than list price. It's not like it's gone at sale (at all) in the past 2 months since it was released... Can...
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    U2711 gone?

    Hi all, I have been watching the price of the U2711 for the past few weeks hoping for a sale so I can justify buying it ($1000+ is out of my price range right now). However, I was surprised to find yesterday that it was gone from the Dell site. All links to it go to "page not found", and it no...
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    Torn between two monitors: Dell 3008WFP or u2711

    Hi all, I hope I'm not asking the obvious, but how can you get either monitor for $850? I'm in the same boat looking at these two monitors, but I see $1050 for the U2711 and $1600 for the 3008wfp. I'd spring for either at $850... Thanks, --Jonathan
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    Help please with SSD set up in Win 7 Pro 64bit

    Sorry, one thing I'm still unclear about. Are we talking about the SATA controller driver, or the SSD driver? As far as I can tell, there are 3 drivers available for the SATA controller. There is the Intel matrix driver, the MS driver, and the driver from the mobo manufacturer (Asus, in my...
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    Help please with SSD set up in Win 7 Pro 64bit

    Hi all, Just got a new x25-m myself. The above is very helpful, and I want to thank you for all the info. I just have some general questions to add: 1) Is it always advisable to use the latest firmware? 2) Are the default Microsoft drivers the best option? Should I install the chipset...