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SSD Caching (Intel SRT) on the OS drive?

Right, i swap out games every few months, but i'm not immediately swapping it after one play through. Based on Anand's test, by the third run, the load times are pretty much in line with the SSD (i would be playing that game a lot more than 3 times during those few months). and after those few...
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- Post #7
- Nov 4, 2015
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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SSD Caching (Intel SRT) on the OS drive?

hmm I'm interested to know why you think it wouldn't be really be of much help in my case. Based on Anandtech's review of SRT (http://www.anandtech.com/show/4329/intel-z68-chipset-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching-review/4), I thought my case would be the perfect use of SSD Caching; could...
- makken
- Post #4
- Nov 4, 2015
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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SSD Caching (Intel SRT) on the OS drive?

Hi everyone. I plan to pick up a new SSD over Thanksgiving, but I'm having trouble sizing it, and the availability of SSD caching is complicating matters. Here's my current setup: 128gb SSD boot drive (Samsung 830) 1TB programs and games drive (Samsung F1) 1TB user data and media drive (WD...
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- Nov 3, 2015
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Jeb Bush on Climate Change. WTF???

Still reading over this. It is a very high altitude global view, although I have a few issues with it: 1) I don't think I quite agree with the premises that the population has to reduce. With increased efficiency, newer methods of food production and better distribution, and clean power...
- makken
- Post #42
- May 22, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Jeb Bush on Climate Change. WTF???

Very true, and sequestered carbon can be a resource as well.
- makken
- Post #38
- May 22, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Jeb Bush on Climate Change. WTF???

The solution is to, of course, cut GHG emissions. There are a few proposals out there that I've heard, but the one I like best is a 3 prong approach: electrification, clean power generation, low carbon fuels. The idea is to reduce the number of sources as much as possible (electrification)...
- makken
- Post #36
- May 22, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Heartland Institute attacks Pope's position on Climate Change

Quoted for ownage. Beat me to it too. I love how he doesn't have a basic grasp of energy equilibrium and kept throwing out the ideal gas law.
- makken
- Post #365
- Apr 30, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Best second monitor to go with 27" 2560x1440?

Eventually, I do plan to get 3, but I will need to get a bigger desk first.
- makken
- Post #3
- Apr 4, 2015
- Forum: Displays
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Best second monitor to go with 27" 2560x1440?

Hi guys, I'm currently using a Dell 27" 2560x1440 monitor, and I would like to add a secondary display to handle my messaging/email/music duties. I would like something that matches in size both physically and resolution wise, but I haven't found anything that fits the bill yet, do you guys...
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- Apr 3, 2015
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Displays
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Alabama Supreme Court halts all same-sex marriages

LWT'S segment on the issue
- makken
- Post #44
- Mar 4, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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2014 Gasoline Price Forecast

Also, gasoline and diesel will be subject to the cap and trade program in CA starting 1/1/2015 http://abc7.com/business/california-gas-prices-going-up-jan-1/456296/
- makken
- Post #1,947
- Jan 2, 2015
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you believe that Islam and its followers are a threat to the world?

Confirmed! Obama is a Islamic extremist and plans to blow up the whitehouse!!!111q ermahgerd why hasn't he been impeached yet?!?!?@ (Oh hai NSA)
- makken
- Post #40
- Sep 18, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you believe that Islam and its followers are a threat to the world?

Only retards are the ones arguing that grouping all of Islam with Islamic extremists makes more sense than grouping Islamic extremists with all other extremists.
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- Post #35
- Sep 18, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you believe that Islam and its followers are a threat to the world?

Yeah, she does look a bit chubbier. The chick on the left has a much nicer rack as well!
- makken
- Post #33
- Sep 18, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Do you believe that Islam and its followers are a threat to the world?
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- Post #25
- Sep 18, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Lakeside home for sale

Yes, I would buy the house.
- makken
- Post #205
- Sep 17, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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***Official*** 2014 Stock Market Thread

Sold my INTC calls today before close for 1130% profit :D Then I saw the ER and AH D:
- makken
- Post #274
- Jul 16, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What's your pron name?

Cinnamon 22nd.
- makken
- Post #19
- Jul 16, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Conservatives making their trucks spew smoke to protest Obama and environmentalists

Right, and I'm saying it's sad that they won't do it for environmental reasons.
- makken
- Post #124
- Jul 9, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Conservatives making their trucks spew smoke to protest Obama and environmentalists

That's just sad. The fact of the matter is that they are purposely spewing large amounts of DPM, a toxic air contaminant and a known carcinogen, into the atmosphere, a shared resource that we all breathe. What they're doing is pretty much equilivant to purposely dumping benzene or mercury...
- makken
- Post #122
- Jul 9, 2014
- Forum: Politics and News
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Surface Pro 3 thread - Info, thoughts, opinions

Fair enough; I'll wait for Anand's full review on the keyboard. Regardless tho, we still have a top-heavy device resting on a kickstand with a magnetically attached keyboard vs a bottom-heavy device on a 12x8" flat base with the keyboard sturdily attached via hinges. You're saying that...
- makken
- Post #35
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Surface Pro 3 thread - Info, thoughts, opinions

A thicker, heavier device with a much better keyboard and touchpad, and is much more stable on your lap, or any other uneven or soft surface.
- makken
- Post #32
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Surface Pro 3 thread - Info, thoughts, opinions

I am still struggling to think of a scenario where a surface pro is better because of its form factor than a 2 in 1. I just have to laugh at the picture of the SP3 on the lap; it looks like an uncomfortable balancing act. And if the cover is anything like the ones on the SP2. You're getting a...
- makken
- Post #28
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Surface Pro 3 thread - Info, thoughts, opinions

At this point, I have to ask: why get a surface pro 3 over something like a dell xps 12? Yes, the SP3 is a little over a pound lighter, but, at 12 inches, the footprint is nearly the same, and you're giving up a lot for that extra pound.
- makken
- Post #16
- May 21, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Google+ .. What the ...?

Don't mean to be harsh, but Google really gives you great control over data usage in Android--much moreso than any other mobile OS out there, I'll say. From the settings menu, you can set a universal warning threshold for mobile data usage, as well as a hard cap that automatically disables...
- makken
- Post #23
- Mar 25, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Best 10" tablet

I keep hearing rumors that the new n10 is "just around the corner" but none of those rumors have ever materialized. At this point, I think I'm done holding off waiting for it. If it comes out in June, great, but I'm not holding my breath anymore. Curious to why you say windows should be...
- makken
- Post #16
- Mar 5, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Best 10" tablet

Hmm, interesting responses here. On the surface pro 2, what do you think makes it better than a 2 in 1, e.g., a xps 12 or a yoga (I believe you can actually buy the ivy bridge xps 12 for cheaper than the surface pro 2 now). Also, for tablet duties (browsing, Netflix/YouTube, email, etc), is...
- makken
- Post #12
- Mar 5, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Best 10" tablet

With the (new) Nexus 10 MIA, and nothing really exciting on this front at MWC, what do you guys feel is the best 10" tablet at this moment?
- makken
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- Mar 4, 2014
- Replies: 33
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

Thanks for the info. I can't seem to find anything documenting this issue on AMD's end. Do you know if the 14.1/14.2 betas have resolved the issue? If so, I'll give the betas a try, if not, I guess I will go back to 13.9
- makken
- Post #14
- Mar 1, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Tesla Motors death watch

Slapping myself for writing $150 calls against my position back when it was $120. I am tempted to take a short position right now though.
- makken
- Post #368
- Feb 25, 2014
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

I'm on the latest WHQL drivers (cat 13.12). There's a newer beta driver out (cat 14.1), but i generally avoid those.
- makken
- Post #10
- Feb 23, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

Yup, no issue with sleeping when connected via DVI
- makken
- Post #8
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

Well 4 days and no problems yet, starting to look like it was a display port issue. Unfortunately I don't have another computer with display port that I can test...
- makken
- Post #6
- Feb 22, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

Hmm, I'll try it out on DVI, but since it doesn't happen every time, it'll probably take me a few days to figure out if it actually worked. will report back.
- makken
- Post #4
- Feb 19, 2014
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any generic Android tablets worth a darn?

I think my biggest concern based on the video review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTqb_tfdqo0) is the storage on that: It's 64GB eMMC flash. I would've preferred an mSATA SSD if I'm running full win8.
- makken
- Post #30
- Feb 16, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Any generic Android tablets worth a darn?

LO? not sure I understand.
- makken
- Post #29
- Feb 16, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Dell U2711 won't enter powersave mode

Hi guys, Recently I started having issues with my monitor, a Dell U2711, not entering powersave mode when I either shut down or sleep my computer. Sometimes I will work just fine, but other times it will stay on and display a static picture: It seems to be about 50/50 to whether it...
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- Feb 16, 2014
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any generic Android tablets worth a darn?

Hmm, at that price, how do the win8 tablets compare? I think I can get the Intel Atom Dell venue 11 pro for the same price, any reason I should take an ipad over that?
- makken
- Post #25
- Feb 16, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Any generic Android tablets worth a darn?

Anything decent in the 10" range? Am I still best off with the nexus 10?
- makken
- Post #16
- Feb 16, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Google selling Motorola to Lenovo for $3 billion!?

Oh right. Looks like the losses added up to around 1.8b (probably a tad higher as Google hasn't reported q4 2013 yet) say 2b total. Still, 3.05b for those patents is a good deal, considering they were bidding 4+b for the Nortel patents.
- makken
- Post #28
- Jan 29, 2014
- Forum: Mobile Devices

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