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Handy, I'm too lazy to read if you already posted, but what drives are you using? Backplane firmware and HDD firmware can be/become incompatible.

However, as I have mentioned in the past, I still prefer 4:3 ratio monitors under 23" for business-type work. Typical documentation (e.g. report, spreadsheet, letter) is still more portrait in size (not that some spreadsheets aren't stupidly wide, but they seem to not be the norm). Even...

Typically, I distance myself from all things Asus. However, their current line of VW/VH monitors are worth the cost, in my opinion. I have been using their VW 19" and VH 23" monitors with success for budget and mid-range systems. Even at the high-end, the 23" is nice, except when a more accurate...

Thanks. That monitor is 1080. In spite of that shortcoming, I still like it.

I also use two monitors: 23" @ 1920x1280 19" @ 1280x1024 I like the setup with my 23" being the main monitor or the one where I work on projects. The secondary monitor is for internet browsing, email, and miscellaneous items. I like that my secondary monitor is not widescreen.

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My price on sticks of these: KVR667D2D4F5/4G has gone up. When you're using 8 sticks, every little bit counts.

I'm not sure about the tool you are mentioning, but the DOS tool I've used from Samsung is much better than any other HDD manufacturer's tools I've used. It takes longer, but does a much more thorough test.

Yeah, this would be going into either a CoolerMaster Centurion 541 or Antec Solo. Obviously, it would have better cooling in the Solo. But more than likely it would be used in the Centurion.

Has anyone used the SAPPHIRE Ultimate HD5670 1GB? Any opinions? It IS a silent GPU, which is nice to find. However, the price isn't the most friendly.

From what I've seen over the past few decades, commodities hold their value better than hard drives.

Yeah, with my i7 systems I start with a 1GB 5770.

That is a neat little card. Performance-wise it is at the very low end, with only the GT 210 scoring worse. At that price point, I would rather use an IGP and keep the computer price where it is. At the next level (this is of course how I tier my computers, I'm not speaking for anyone else) is...

Most customers are cheap, but love to complain. What they want and what they want to pay is woefully disparate. So, the goal to have a budget system with a decent price and a snappy response. An IGP doesn’t give the quickness you’d expect at 1920 x 1080 with several productivity applications...

Trying to get a sub-$100 card that doesn't feel like an IGP (and I'm saying modern IGPs are in good form) AND that can be cooled passively seems non-existent. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough. I learned that from Tony: Just complain, even be dogmatic about it, in spite of not doing any...

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Unless you are using the drive for streaming a/v data, there is no advantage to the AV version of the GP products. If this is for a HTPC, I would avoid any price premium for the AV version. Get the WD20EARS and save some money. Newegg Price for the WD20EARS. The AV version is good for a DVR...

For office budget systems, an IGP is great (AMD or Intel). For an upgraded office system I use a 4670 1GB. The 5670 costs me about $15.00 more. For something better than an office system, I start with the 5770 1GB. That's just the way system builds seem to work for me. I miss the silent 8600GT days.

To me, it seems that when on a budget, the HD 4670 1GB is still a good deal. Graphics cards are still so overpriced in my opinion.

I still think they're over priced . . . good performing graphics cards are all over priced.

I totally agree . . . you know it's a better system, for less money and with better support. My budget Intel system starts with an i3 530, and I can beat Dell with that too. There is also my high-end dual Xeon system with 24GB of RAM, and it's a good deal too. :)

My budget system starts at a higher price, with a X2 250, 4GB RAM, 320GB drive, Gigabyte board, CoolerMaster case, and Win7 disc. As for being competitive, it isn't always easy at the budget level, but I can make a profit on the system and beat a comparable system from Dell and the component...

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I think the AMD Athlon II X2 250 still make for good budget systems. Anyone who says otherwise is a dolt.

MISC DATA TRANSFER TEST I did some unscientific data transfer testing with a stop watch on an older system: CPU: ATHLON 64 X2 3800+ 2.01GHz RAM: 1GB 667MHz MB: GA-M55PLUS-S3G rev 1.0 - latest drivers NB: GEFORCE 6100 SB: nFORCE 430 HDD: WD1500HLFS (VR) - 150GB EXT: WDMT5000TN - PASSPORT III...

I'm officially 13 Stone 6 and am 187 cm tall. So, yes, I am lightly built (but flabby). My lightest weight at this height was 12 Stone 2. At that weight I had a 34" waist and was able to run 18 km. That was about a year ago. I have since gained weight, but would like to get rid of this extra...

Yes. :)

I still haven't given up. I'm close to 14 stone again, so I'm trying to ramp up my jogging and drop down closer to 12 stone. It would be nice to look relatively thin for summer. :) Coug, I think you're just experiencing a normal life cycle, when exercise is less important than other parts of...

SuperMicro System: SYS-8045C-3RB

Oliver - Oliver Hazard Perry class Frigate Austin - Austin class Amphibious Transport Dock Seawolf - USS Seawolf (SSN-575) Submarine Kidd - Kidd class Guided Missile Destroyers also USS Kidd (DDG-993) Wasp - Wasp class Amphibious Assault Ships also USS Wasp (LHD-1) Joshua - also known as WOPR...

Yes, screen size is tied to productivity. However, as LM stated, "Too large is just as bad as too small IME." That has been my experience too. It works out that for large companies, the price / size of 19" is a sweet-spot for most users. The 23" is great for some of the power users or...

Yeah, the extra gadgets would be nice, but that motherboard is more than double the cost of what I'm using. I do agree with a bigger monitor. The user experience is always enhanced with more screen real-estate. That's why I bumped it from 19" to 23". At least with a 23" you can view two Word...

System Question The budget system my company offers is called Oliver, and it includes these specs: OLIVER Athlon X2 240 2.8GHz 2MB L2 GA-MA78LM-S2H 4GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM Antec NSK4482 - 380W PSU 320GB HDD Samsung DVD-RW Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Windows 7 Premium 32 Asus 19" LCD I think it is a...

I would begin by researching the various solutions provided by EMC.

Or this 7046T-NTR+

Last December I sat idling on a snow covered highway for 6.5 hours in a Subaru Forrester and we used less than 2 gallons of fuel. The whole trip was 10 hours and the car used ~4 gallons of fuel, which included 120 miles (60 miles leaving and 60 miles going back because of a closed highway) of...

Yeah, I know what you mean, $10,000.00 is a better price range.

You're absolutely right. At that price range, even a low-end DCC workstation user wants bragging rights. So, that is an important part of the purchase. There's also a field of users that are picky about the aesthetics of their computer case, and Li-Lian makes some very nice options.

Oh well . . . it's strange how they cut their profit so low on the 80GB but they're making $200.00+ on the 160GB.

Intel SSD Drives Hi Everyone, Since there is some interest in the Intel SSD drives, I do have the 80GB G2 available here: http://www.hlmcompany.com/store/ssd080.php The 160GB is currently on backorder, so it cannot be ordered, but you can see the sales page anyway. As you can tell, this is...

I have good success backpacking with these: LL Bean Cresta Hikers My pack is usually 2 Stone and I'm 13 Stone, with my shoe size being 39 Barleycorn.

Howdy all . . . things are going good. Bartender, drinks for the group on me!

SSDSA2MH160G1C1 - old SSDSA2MH160G2C1 - new The number in bold is the consecutive generation. The next generation will be 3.

I'm not at my final goal yet, but I managed to reach 8.5 miles today. Now my knees need a rest.

I'm looking for an external enclosure that will house a DVD/Blue-Ray SATA optical drive. Any suggestions?

I just installed a Samsung 244T for a customer and their jaw dropped out of amazement at the quality. You're right Coug, there are so many 19/20" cheap monitors being flogged at the public, it's a real shame. Their quality sucks, and then trying to sell someone a good quality version is...