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    Plextor PX-M2 vs. Crucial M4?

    I was about to order the Crucial M4, but found the Plextor PX-M2. Both are powered by the Marvell controller. Plextor PX-256M2S: - sequential reads up to 480MB/s and sequential writes up to 330MB/s - 4K Random Read/Write: 15K / 9K IOPS - 128MB cache Crucial CT256M4SSD2: - sequential...
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    SATA II or III SSD on a SATA II motherboard?

    I am considering a single 240GB SSD to replace my SAS RAID 0 on my CAD/CAM workstation. Current System config: Core i7-920 GA-EX58-UD5 12 GB RAM areca ARC-1680i RAID card Two 15K Cheetah 300GB SAS drives RAID 0 Nvidia Quadro FX3800 My motherboard does NOT support SATA III, so my...
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    Adaptec RAID 6805 OR LSI MegaRAID 9260-8i?

    I am building a new server for my small manufacturing business. The server will be my DC and run my ERP software and be my MS SQL 2008 server. I am planning on using a RAID 10 setup. Any reason to chose one over the other? I will be using WD SATA RE drives in the system due to budget issues...
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    Windows 7 Pro x64 install hangs at "Setup is updating registry settings"

    I am installing Windows 7 Pro x64 on the following hardware: Core i7 930 Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R (Rev 2.0) 12GB (6x2GB) Corsair XMS PC3 1600 WD Black Edition 640GB HDD Samsung DVDRW SATA drive Nvidia Quadro FX1800 The system passes MEMTEST86 but will not install Windows. The install hangs at...
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    Stripe size for 2 SAS disk RAID0?

    Can someone recommend the best stripe size for a RAID0 array using two Seagate Cheetah 15K.6 300GB SAS drives on an Areca ARC-1680i controller? Thanks
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    Windows 7 Primary hard disk rating 5.9?

    I am waiting on my SSDs to be delivered but in the meantime I have been experimenting with my new system. Intel Core i7-920 Giga-byte GA-EX58-UD5 12GB of Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 PNY Quadro FX 3800 Windows 7 Pro (x64) Areca ARC-1680i RAID Controller WD WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB X2...
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    Pricing of the OCZ Agility EX vs. Intel X25-E?

    Both the Intel X25-E Extreme 64GB (SSDSA2SH064G1) and the OCZ Agility EX Series 60GB (OCZSSD2-1AGTEX60G) are 64GB SLC based drives with similar performance ratings. Why is the Intel priced TWICE as much as the OCZ?
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    Windows 7 page file size?

    I ordered the following components for a new build: Intel Core i7-920 Giga-byte GA-EX58-UD5 12GB of Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 PNY Quadro FX 3800 Corsair Extreme Series 32GB - 4 disk RAID0 Areca ARC-1680i RAID Controller Windows 7 Pro (x64) I plan to run SolidEdge ST2, GibbsCAM 2009, and...
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    Corsair Extreme Series SSDs?

    Has anyone tried the Corsair Extreme Series SSDs? They utilize the Indilinx controller. I have seen favorable consumer reviews on retail sites... Thanks
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    OS Drive - SAS or SSD?

    I need some help selecting a primary data config for OS/programs for a new Solid Edge/GibbsCAM workstation build (3D drafting, design, CNC programming). I need performance not redundancy, but really do not want to use RAID0. I have no personal experience with SSDs, but am considering them...
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    Difference between XP 64bit and Server 2003 Enterprise 32Bit?

    I cannot run Vista, but I need more than 4GB of RAM for my Windows XP applications. What are the differences between XP 64bit and Server 2003 Enterprise 32 bit? Thanks
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    GA-EP43-UD3L POST issues

    Giga-Byte GA-EP43-UD3L, Rev 1.0, BIOS F3 Intel Q9400 Corsair PC25300, 4 X 2GB value ram (VS4GBKIT667D2/G) Windows XP 64bit WD 320 GB hdd Sony SATA DVD-RW optical I am having issues, the system is unstable and takes forever to POST and sometimes it hangs while posting OR loading Windows...
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    Hardware RAID Controller???

    I need some help selecting a hardware RAID controller. I'd like to stay in the $350-$500 range.
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    Raptor RAID 10 or SAS RAID 1?

    I'm building a new server for our ERP software and I'm considering going with a 15K SAS based RAID. I plan to base the system on the hardware below: - Dual Xeon E5405 CPUs - Tyan Tempest i5100W - 12GB DDR2-667 My question is which would perform better: a 15K SAS RAID 1 or a 10K Raptor...
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    LSI SAS onboard controller -

    I'm interested in building a database server for our ERP software. I'm considering the Tyan Tempest i5100W (link ) because it has an onboard SAS controller. My question is, would the LSI SAS controller be considered hardware or software based RAID?
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    Proxy server?

    I've done a little research on proxy servers. I have a home network (ISP Comcast Cable) that consists of a Linksys RVS4000, Win2003 server, and 4 XP pro PCs. I need a strong content filter. I've read (briefly) about OpenBSD, IPCop, Smoothwall, etc... Any recommendations? How difficult...
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    Juniper Networks firewalls

    We are a small business - 100PCs and looking to buy a firewall. I considered Barracuda but recently found Juniper Networks' SSG series. Does anyone have any experience with Juniper?
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    WoW pricing?

    I've searched online but did not find a good explanation of the subscription pricing. How does the pricing work? It's $14.99 for a month - do you lose your time if you don't use the time? What if I am only online for 2 days during my paid month - do I forefit the remaining 28?
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    Samsung LCD or LG LCD?

    I was considering Insignia or Westinghouse. But my budget has been increased so I'm now looking at the either the Samsung LN-T3732H or the LG 37LC7D. I already own a Samsung HDTV and I like their products. I've never owned an LG product. How do they rate? Several user reviews on CNET give...
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    Westinghouse, Insignia, Vizio?

    I own a 46" Samsung DLP that is about 1 year old. I'm looking for a new TV for my bedroom and am considering a Westinghouse, Insignia or Vizio LCD. Are they worth the money I save by going with an off brand instead of Samsung, Sony, or Toshiba? Thanks
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    Multiple static IPs on a single DSL

    I have a DSL line with 3 static IP addresses associated with it. I want one IP to go to my mail server, one for my application server (Citrix), and one for the web/ftp server. What type of appliance do I need to use between the DSL modem and the servers to accomplish this?
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    RAID1 in Windows Server 2003

    Before installing the OS I enabled RAID in the BIOS and configured my drives in the Intel RAID BIOS. When asked where to install the OS, only one drive was listed. That is what I expected. However after Windows installed when I look under Disk Management only one drive is listed and Windows...
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    MS Access 2003!!!

    When I try to "Get External Data" either by "Import" or "Link Tables" the Select Data Source window does not open. Any ideas why? Thanks
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    Price cuts?

    I've heard and seen mention of proposed price cuts by both Intel & AMD that are scheduled to take place in the near future. Have there been any actual $$$ figures published? Thanks
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    Upgrading 3700+ 939 cpu to Dual core 4400

    I am running an AMD 3700+ and I just bought an OEM 4400+. Will I need to reinstall Windows XP after installing the new CPU? Motherboard: GA-K8N Ultra-9 RAM: 2GB Corsair PC 3200 GPU: Quadro FX3450
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    Core2 CPUs damaged?

    A co-worker recently asked me to look at 2 of his personal PCs that stopped working. The short story is he somehow fried the motherboard in PC A in the process of troubleshooting he swapped CPUs. PC A still didn't boot with CPU B, so he put CPU B back into PC B. Then put CPU A back into PC A...
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    2 Different PCI-E cards in one system?

    Is it possible to run 2 differnt video cards in one system? At work I use SolidEdge (3D modeling/drafting/design) and GibbsCam (CNC programming/manufacturing software). SolidEdge performs best when I use a Quadro based card but Gibbscam runs slow with my Quadro FX3450. In the past I've used...
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    giga-bit switches

    I'm looking at 24port gigabit switches and I've found that SMC and Trendnet are the cheapest. SMC is a little cheaper and offer a limited lifetime warranty. Are they a good value or are they poor quality products? Also, why would a webmanaged switch be cheaper than the unmanaged...
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    IE7 crashes while viewing anandtech.com articles...

    IE7 crashes while viewing articles. If I use the article index or next page links IE7 crashes. This does not occur in Firefox, but it does occur if I use the IEtab in FF. Any ideas????
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    Help - HP Laserjet 2300?

    I have an HP Laserjet 2300 and every printed page has black smears on them. The text looks great. Is this a fuser or toner issue?
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    ICH8 vs ICH8R?

    I'm building a new PC and I'd like to save a little money by going with the Gigabyte GA965P-DS3. But the southbridge is the ICH8. Will I see a loss in performance b/c of the lack of AHCI & NCQ support in the ICH8?
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    Upgrading 3700+ 939 cpu to Dual core 939?

    Denmark or Toledo? I've looked at the denmark CPUs and noticed that all opteron HTs are listed at 1000Mhz but all athlon HTs are listed at 2000Mhz, why? Thanks
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    Need a monitor comparable to the Dell Ultrasharp...

    I'm looking for a monitor which is comparable to the Dell Ultrasharps - any suggestions? Or should I stick with Dells?
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    Help - I need a video capture card

    I need to find a good capture card to convert VHS tapes to DVDs. Hauppauge? Any other suggestions? The card will be used in a new C2 Duo system, I'd like to keep the cost of the card around a $150. I want to avoid an All in Wonder card if possible....
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    I need a good capture card

    I need to find a good capture card to convert VHS tapes to DVDs. Hauppauge, ATI, any other suggestions? The card will be used in a new C2 Duo system, I'd like to keep the cost of the card around a $150. Thanks
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    Recommended memory for E6600?

    I am building a CAD/CAM workstation and I will NOT be overclocking - what speed of RAM should I use? Thanks
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    Anyone recommend $100 PSU for C2D build?

    I was considering an Antec Atlas case with the Antec TruePower 2.0 TP2-550 EPS12V. I have never had a problem with Antec PSUs but I never overclock. Can anyone recommend a better $100 PSU? Thanks
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    965 or 975X for E6600?

    I'm planning on upgrading from my current P4 3.0 Northwood, 875P system to an E6600 C2D based system. But I can't decide on a motherboard. I really like the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 - BUT I want to make sure I'm not overlooking a better 975X board. Which chipset should I use - 965 or 975X?? I do...
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    965 or 975X for E6600?

    I'm planning on upgrading from my current P4 3.0 Northwood, 875P system to an E6600 C2D based system. But I can't decide on a motherboard. I really like the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 - BUT I want to make sure I'm not overlooking a better 975X board. Which chipset should I use - 965 or 975X...
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    Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe OR MSI K8N Diamond Plus

    Building a gaming rig, I probably will NOT overclock. Which would you choose - Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe OR MSI K8N Diamond Plus?