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    SSD - partition or not to partition

    So, I got a Samsung 840 Pro SSD (256gb), and I am wondering whether I should partition it as I have do always with the regular hard drive. Partition C for Windows 7 & apps, partition X for my data. Since this is an SSD and it is much faster than a regular drive, I figured to just have one...
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    Upgrade of Cable Modem

    I'm thinking of upgrading my cable modem. Currently, I got a Linksys BEFCMU10. I'm thinking of going with a Motorola SurfBoard SB6141. Although Comcast stated that they "increased" the speed in my area, Chicago, I always had a stable speed of 28Mbps, and my speed never drops below 15Mbps. So...
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    MSI or Gigabyte - GTX 660Ti

    Which of these two do you recommend? I really like the Gigabyte, but the MSI has more reviews on Amazon.
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    GTX 660Ti or GTX 670

    Should I go with Gigabyte or MSI, on Newegg the MSI one has more reviews than the Gigabyte.
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    GTX 660Ti or GTX 670

    I think I'll go with the Gigabyte GTX 660Ti.
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    GTX 660Ti or GTX 670

    I don't game much, so I don't know whether it's worth to buy the Gigabyte GTX 670 OC, and just get the Gigabyte GTX 660Ti OC. Is it worth the extra $100? It has to be an NVIDIA because I'm running OS X on PC. I got a i7-3770K on GA-Z77X-UD5H.
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    Which GPU under $200

    I'm building a moderate gaming system for a friend. Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128514 CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103962 and a 750W PSU I don't see that this board supports PCI-E 3.0, which GPU should I get? Can I use an NVIDIA GPU?
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    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo or Zelman CSNP9700

    OK, ordered the CM212 Evo on Amazon for $24.89.
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    Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo or Zelman CSNP9700

    Which would you recommend, I can get the Zelman for about $37 at MicroCenter or the Cooler Master for around $25 off Amazon. I don't plan on doing any OC, but I do work with Photoshop and Illustrator as well as Camtasia. I have the Antec 302 case, which has 2 fans (back & top). I have...
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    PSU mounting

    OK, thanks. All cases get dusty if you don't clean inside with compressed air.
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    PSU mounting

    I just got a new Antec Three Hundred Two case that has the mounting of the PSU on the bottom. Do I install the PSU with the fan up or down?
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    Two Samsung 840 Pro's & 1 840 have failed, 4 at [H]ardOCP (Early review sample SSD's)

    I got my Samsung 840 Pro 256GB today (from Amazon), the firmware version is DXM03B0Q. I'll post any issues should I encounter any.
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    Samsung 840 or 840 Pro

    I plan buying the 840 for my Hackintosh, but I'm not sure which to go with. I see the both have much higher IOPS, but there are few differences when you compare them. Is it worth spending the additional $$$ for the Pro Series? Memory Components 840 - TLC 840 Pro - MLC Power...
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    Samsung 830 & Trim

    OK, thanks for the confirmation.
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    Samsung 830 & Trim

    Does the Samsung 830 have Trim support?
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    G.Skill or Corsair

    I prefer one with CL of 9.
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    G.Skill or Corsair

    I'm thinking of getting this RAM from G.Skill, but would prefer to go with the Corsair. However, the Corsair has a less feedback and I don't know why. G.Skill http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231606 Corsair http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233299 I'm...
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    SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W

    Yup, just got the SeaSonic X750 for $109.99 from Newegg. Glad I waited until the weekend.
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    SSD for MBP

    I got a MBP 15" (October 2011), what SSD do you recommend? I plan on getting a 240GB or 256GB.
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    crucial m4 vs samsung 830

    I got the M4 from Amazon and the 830 from MicroCenter (for testing purposes only for now). No difference in boot times, but the 830 is more responsive, feels snappier, and is newer. Photoshop opens up faster with the 830. I recommend the Samsung 830, and I'll get the 512GB from Amazon (much...
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    Here is my benchmark.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    The M4 is utilizing SATA III, I ran SIW and it shows SATA-600 (I assume it means SATA 6Gbs). HWINFO, confirms it, SATA 6Gbs.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    It came with one with 5400RPM, but I replaced it with my 7200RPM one from an older ThinkPad which I then sold locally with the 5400RPM. Now I'm thinking of trying out the Samsung 830. I do like the specs of the OCZ Vertex 4, but it's their SSDs are just bad.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    I guess it's SATA II.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    How do I check that?
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    SATA III on a ThinkPad W520.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    I setup the M4, and I have to say I am very disappointed. Feels more like a regular hard drive. My Seagate, 500GB, 7200RPM, seems more responsive and snappy at times. Sending it back to Amazon, will try the Samsung 830.
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    Yes, I will setup the VM files on their own partition. What do you mean by "trimming the M4" ?
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    Crucial M4 & VMs

    I'm thinking of getting the Crucial M4 512GB, my question is whether this SSD will run several VM's smoothly, either using VirtualBox or VMWare apps. I briefly had the OCZ Agility 3, which ran my VMs really nicely. I returned it because it was too expensive at the time. I was considering the...
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    Crucial M4 512GB

    Is it faster than the OCZ Agility 3? I had it for a brief period before I returned it. And, the Agility ran my VMs really FAST.
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    Crucial M4 512GB

    Amazon has the Crucial M4 512GB SSD for $399. I'm thinking of getting it for my ThinkPad W520, but I am wondering whether this SSD isn't too old considering it came out last year and new SSDs are being released.
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    750w psu

    CPU not overclocked.
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    750w psu

    No, no SLI. I do plan on running several VMs, Photoshop, some video editing, and a hackingtosh. Do you think a 650W SeaSonic would be enough? I do not game.
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    750w psu

    Thanks guys, that's what I thought.
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    750w psu

    I'm building a new PC. Here is what I chose: GA-Z68XP-UD3 Intel i7-2600K EVGA GTX 460 Corsair XMS3 - 12GB I'm undecided on the PSU, but I narrowed it to these two; SeaSonic 750W Gold or Corsair HX750 Pro Series What do you guys think?
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    Hardware virtualization on this board

    I can't seem to pinpoint the hardware virtualization on this board. I plan on running virtualbox with Ubuntu and Mac OS X, but my main OS will be Win 7. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131646
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    i7 or i5 for Virtual Machines

    No, SATA, but 6/GBs
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    i7 or i5 for Virtual Machines

    If I decide to go with AMD-based board, will I be able to run Mac OS X in a virtual machine?
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    i7 or i5 for Virtual Machines

    I decided to go with this board. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131621 However, I plan on running Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux using VirtualBox or VM Ware. My questions is as follows; Is the i5 good enough or should I go with an i7? I plan on having 8GB of ram.
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    PC shuts off after starting

    I scrapped the whole project, replaced the mobo & cpu.