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2011 MBP ssd : raid 0

I don't see why this is true? I have an SSD in my MBP and I have Spotlight Indexing on and I'm not seeing any battery life issues since the upgrade. Why would moving to an SSD lead to changes in indexing behavior? Also, the SSD benefits work the same as the Nehalem benefits. Because Nehalem...
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- Post #11
- Jul 4, 2011
- Forum: Apple
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Intel Core i3 2100+MSI H61M-P23 Motherboard BOTH $119.98 @MicroCenter Instore ONLY

I had my X48 die on me the other day and having checked the bench this seems awfully tempting. Is it really going to feel as fast as my quad or do the numbers just make it look that way? Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk
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- Post #56
- Apr 30, 2011
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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What Toshiba 24 nm products are out there?

This is the same stuff SanDisk sells (though their crop goes mostly to the embedded market). I've seen some of the 34 nm stuff go into some products (the MacBook Air and Kingston V series, notably) but I hadn't heard whether any of their 24 nm NAND was actually in any products. This seems...
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- Apr 22, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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MC Brand Sandforce SSD - 64gb $99

In for one of the 64gb Sandforce models. They have several at the Philly store.
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- Post #16
- Nov 27, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Better than Roku! Seagate Theater+ $49.99 11/05/10 Only *DEAD*

in for one
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- Post #8
- Nov 5, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Roku releases 3 new set top players

So, I am really interested in biting on one of these Roku boxes, but the one hang up is local network streaming. Roku does all the things that all of the other streamers don't (namely Amazon [I am such an Amazon whore]) but without accessing media files off my NAS I can't get rid of the HTPC...
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- Post #15
- Oct 29, 2010
- Forum: Audio Components
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OCZ Vertex Series SSD 60GB SATA II for $95 after Rebate at NewEgg

I bit on the $150 90gig variety for my big rig from Microcenter and feel pretty great about it. Add to that the CL buy of a 40 gig for $75 in September that lives in my netbook and you can pretty much slap a Sandforce fanboy label on my forehead.
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- Post #6
- Oct 13, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Big Clearence at Target B&M

Went today and discovered that the Sony Reader was down to $75. Asked the guy in tech and he said that additional clearance prices are done on Monday so check again then and you might have some winners.
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- Post #32
- Oct 9, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Why not use an HDMI to DVI cable?

It occurs to me that there is no Dislays forum so this'll have to do. In todays monitor review, Klug mentions that "unless youre using an HDMI to DVI cable, you should be running the LCD at native resolution." Why is that? I'm currently running my HT set-up as follows: HTPC (DVI) to Receiver...
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- May 7, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Tno's Antec Solo Watercooling Project!

Back for more. After running steady for a while I have a new toy to add. A Swiftech Apogee GTZ has joined the fun. Will bleed, leak test and rebuild tomorrow. What sort of improvement should I see over my MC-TDX? I see how it outperforms the Fusion V2 thanks to Skinnee, and how it falls behind...
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- Post #6
- Apr 17, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Dell 24in 1080p Monitor - $189

And it's now shipped! Awesome!
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- Post #15
- Apr 14, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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DEAL DEAD. Crucial SSDs: 64GB Crucial M225 2.5" SATA (refurb) $64 OOS,

canceled. blow.
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- Post #40
- Apr 13, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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DEAL DEAD. Crucial SSDs: 64GB Crucial M225 2.5" SATA (refurb) $64 OOS,

card charged, two 32's, we'll see what happens. is this the first time ssd's have seen the 1:1 nirvana?
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- Post #29
- Apr 12, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Dell 24in 1080p Monitor - $189

in for one. sucks though, they're pegging it as delivered by 5/12.
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- Post #5
- Apr 12, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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best site for affordable a/v gear reviews

Ok, I'm a big cheapskate. I built my current a/v setup on a budget of less than $500 (old crt hdtv, htib speakers with scratch and dent str dg510, htpc with spare parts mostly) and I'm looking to upgrade. Trouble is I can't find reviews on stuff I can afford. Sites like soundandvision only...
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- Apr 7, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Audio Components
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Not an April Fool's thread: Is it possible to take out a loan for a divorce?

So, I'm in a pickle. My marriage is on the down slope. This is absolutely killing me emotionally right now. I have been the primary (as in only) bread winner for the last few years and in a little while she'll be a resident. At that point she'll be coming by some income. I'm going to get screwed...
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- Apr 1, 2010
- Replies: 12
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Verizon DROID FREE after Bing CB + free FedEx shipping *New or Upgrade* @Wirefly

So mine is borked. Won't charge so time to RMA. Plus after five days the switch hasn't gone through so I'm still carrying the old sprint crackberry! Arghh! Hope vz service is better than sprint or I'll be joining the art iphone masses.
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- Post #33
- Feb 28, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Tno's Antec Solo Watercooling Project!

Okay, so put the whole thing together on a whim. I know, Aigo, the last thing you want to do is go in without a plan; and I was intending on just spending an hour doing some planning and practicing putting the loop together. Pictures to follow tomorrow but ultimately I rigged up a radbox using...
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- Post #4
- Feb 21, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Why does Sprint hate their current customers?!

@boomhower - Check the Hot Deals section. It's a one day deal so bite today if you want it! I know the Pre's a nice idea but not the best execution and I heard about the $20 a month deal but that still doesn't put me in a phone that I want. I'm paying the same as you after a state employee...
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- Post #12
- Feb 19, 2010
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Verizon DROID FREE after Bing CB + free FedEx shipping *New or Upgrade* @Wirefly

...and in for one (and one eris for free!)
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- Post #5
- Feb 19, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Why does Sprint hate their current customers?!

So, the concensus definitely is that the plans are cheaper with Sprint, but the phone suck. So that's one against Sprint and one for. Kind of. As a state employee I get ~15% discount from Verizon. There base plan for these two phones will be 160 - 15% which puts me at 136. Certainly there...
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- Post #10
- Feb 19, 2010
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Why does Sprint hate their current customers?!

Spoke with their Exec Customer Service team in the past and they weren't any help. At the time I wanted them to match their Pre sales for new customers ($50 no activation fee, and no MIR) and they just refused. According to them pricing is set in stone, that's the only thing they can't change...
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- Post #3
- Feb 19, 2010
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Why does Sprint hate their current customers?!

So I have been with Sprint for a decade now. I have always loved Sprints coverage in Virginia, (well except for that first three months when I had to stand on my bed and put my head against the wall to get signal) and while I hated their customer service I could usually grin and bear it to get a...
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- Feb 19, 2010
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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Verizon DROID FREE after Bing CB + free FedEx shipping *New or Upgrade* @Wirefly

oooohh....
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- Post #2
- Feb 19, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Tno's Antec Solo Watercooling Project!

new title, new idea. ttt!
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- Post #3
- Feb 16, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Tno's Antec Solo Watercooling Project!

Changing up the OP, now this is my project post. I am going to be using the DD 4404 kit which features: -MC-TDX Block -240 Rad Black Ice Xtreme II with 2 med yates fan -D5 12v fixed Speed Pump I've already read that I should plan on replacing the block and that I should expect to not...
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- Feb 16, 2010
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Anyone feel that they DONT need to upgrade?

I brought this up in another thread and in the Clarkdale article's comments, which was backed up by Anand himself, that in a way, Intel shot themselves in the foot by creating such a huge jump in performance (Prescott -> Conroe). They will not, in the near term have an equivalent jump in overall...
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- Post #106
- Feb 9, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Detailed specs for the Corsair H50 and Dominator ALC

So this is probably most pointedly a topic for Aigo. I am looking to do something with the two Ikea coolers I picked up (minimal assembly required), the two in the header. I have used them both and have actually been pleased with both, there's just one snag. I really really like my Antec Solo...
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- Feb 8, 2010
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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DIY Corsair H50 killer...?

I think this thread just turned into a physics class. I'm sure of it. I even got dizzy, drew pictures of robots killing dinosaurs in my notebook and then took a nap. Honestly though this is a great thread and is giving me a lot of room for thought, being that I'm looking to switch to a non...
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- Post #38
- Feb 8, 2010
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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NAS or Lite Server?

Thanks for the replies. Particularly Muse, it's nice to know I'll probably be mulling this for a while. Pine Trail sounds mighty enticing. Could I use a mini itx enclosure and some sort of drive array attached by eSata? Does this kind of array exist? tno
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- Post #5
- Jan 29, 2010
- Forum: Networking
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NAS or Lite Server?

Hey guys, Not sure if this is the right place for this but I'm looking into putting together an alternative to my current storage set-up. Current set-up: Two laptops, one gaming rig (Q9300@3, HD4890, 320GB HD) and an HD HTPC (E8400, 4 HD tuners, 4 SD tuners, 9300 onboard, ~4TB HD space)...
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- Jan 29, 2010
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Networking
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8700 has Arrived!!!

You can get in on a sweet i3 proc, that performs as well or a little better than a good quad system, for half the price of this e8700, this is true. But you would need a complete platform jump which would negate the "savings" by some margin. This is a niche device for those of us who don't see a...
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- Post #67
- Jan 28, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Upgrade Bug !!

It does really seem that Intel may have hit a slight usable performance wall. Since Conroe, almost all of there mainstream processors have been "enough." Even your aging E6400 is plenty fast enough for almost all users. For gaming, putting all of your money into a video card will do plenty. I...
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- Post #4
- Jan 26, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Noctua NH-U12P $53 shipped! New!

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1018-page4.html The Megahalems, according to this review from SPCR. They do point out, though, that while the Megahalems did provide impressive numbers, it's FREAKING HUGE! They appreciated that the Noctua performed so well without requiring that the case...
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- Post #5
- Jan 26, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Noctua NH-U12P $53 shipped! New!

That's in store only, so only good for those of us with access to a microcenter.
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- Post #3
- Jan 25, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Noctua NH-U12P $53 shipped! New!

http://www.linkecomputer.com/products/1000241/NH-U12P/Noctua/ Currently #2 air cooler per SPCR! Not shabby, 8 left!
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- Jan 25, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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i3 or Q9550?

So, the i3 has HT, so you'll have the same number of threads, but it is a dual core chip? And, as always, the real question is, what are you doing with it? If you're gaming, and you're not having trouble running any of the games you're currently playing, then a platform change is probably more...
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- Post #3
- Jan 24, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Keep my Q9300@3 or jump into an i3 rig?

The efficiency value was really the only thing that might have drawn me to the i3, but I think I'd end up spending more on the proc than the savings would bring back to me. So, thanks for all the advice, looks like I'll be saving my money for Sandy Bridge. Unless I end up with that kayak. Hmm...
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- Post #11
- Jan 24, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Keep my Q9300@3 or jump into an i3 rig?

Well, when I started I definitely thought I'd have use for a quad for encoding but eventually I realized I liked WoW more than multiplayer FPS's or graphically intensive RPGs that I never had enough time to play to finish. But, if I was going to play some top end games, then a highly efficient...
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- Post #3
- Jan 22, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Keep my Q9300@3 or jump into an i3 rig?

So, based on this article here(http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3724&p=2), this i3-530 does pretty well and pretty efficiently. Plus it'll clock up to 4Ghz with ease. Now, right off, obviously there's little chance that the cost to jump to a different platform would actually...
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- Jan 22, 2010
- Replies: 12
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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