Also, the promotion requires a Classic contract plan with talk, text, and at least $20/month of data. You will end up paying $60-$70/month until the rebate check comes in.
That will work if you plan to stay on AT&T and terminate the Verizon account. Here are some things to consider when selecting a new plan:
In addition to the 2GB soft cap, Straight Talk users are limited to 100MB per day. Also, there is no roaming off the host network. It's an economical option...
Outside of major population centers T-Mobile coverage is not as good as AT&T. Given that T-Mobile's prepaid plans do not include data roaming, you should verify whether the coverage area meets your specific needs. This will depend on where you live/work and how much you expect to travel...
T-Mobile has a Monthly4G plan that might meet your needs: 1500 minutes or messages and 30MB data for $30/month. Depending on your requirements, you should also consider an AT&T prepaid plan with 250 minutes talk and unlimited texting for $25 per month, or a simple prepaid voice plan on either...
Agreed, the T-Mobile price is not attractive. Here is some updated pricing info: T-Mobile charges $200 up front with 20 payments of $15 for a total of $500 (equivalent to their retail price, and $150 more than buying directly from Google).
These are the more economical plans based on usage and...
There was some discussion earlier in the thread about Nexus 4 connectivity. Here is a link to the FCC reports that contain more detailed information than available on the Google web page. As per "SAR report part 1," transmission frequencies include 802.11a and 802.11n at 5GHz (refer to pages 6...
There are a few XPS 8300 units available now, but you are right: there are not many performance desktops available. Note that the webpage has other tabs with additional selections: Everyday Computing, Gaming, and Space Saving.
A contributing factor is other shoppers placing multiple systems in...
Currently there are only two M17x R3's but several of the M14x R2 model (listed on the Alienware laptop webpage as "New Alienware M14x.") Dell periodically allocates more units for sale. It is worth checking every few hours during the weekdays.
Dell Outlet is currently offering the following discounts on home computers:
15% off any laptop or desktop priced up to $499 (promo code 11J23RLCM1WV40)
20% off any laptop or desktop priced $500 to $999 (Z2$JF$PGCBJ53K)
25% off any laptop or desktop priced $1,000+ (F8ZQD8K7Q6RH9Z)...
+1 :thumbsup:
You'll need to transfer the contents of the RAID to another location (to the cloud temporarily if you have the time), and reconfigure the drives as two separate arrays, or a mix of RAID and JBOD. Otherwise, just live without the unallocated space.
I prefer WD Caviar HDD, Samsung SSD, and Intel SSD based on reliability. The Crucial M4 is also recommended. Here are some options:
160GB 2.5" Scorpio Black for $92 shipped
750GB 3.5" Caviar Black for $114 plus shipping
128GB Samsung 470 for $175
128GB Crucial M4 for $197
128GB Samsung 830 for...
I think this is an important statement in the linked article:
Current SSDs can saturate an I/O connection without the need for RAID. This set up only makes sense if you want the redundancy of RAID 1, or the additional capacity of two spindle drives. A Firewire connection can be maxed out using a...
Connectivity is a consideration. Do you have USB 3.0, Firewire 800, or eSATA available? If so, which one? The 1.5TB drive has eSATA and the 1TB has USB 3.0 and FW800.
With high speed access you will likely notice the 1TB slowing down sooner than the 1.5TB drive as capacity gets filled. However...
A web search for "4-bay nas" shows products under $300.
https://www.google.com/search?gcx=c&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=4-bay+nas#q=4-bay+nas&hl=en&prmd=imvnsfd&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=ez_lTpOZCemasgKDufT-BQ&ved=0CIYBEK0E&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=f52664628855b283&biw=1200&bih=1829
I would get a new drive as quickly as possible. If you must use the computer in the mean time, store working files on a different drive (preferably under a new file name each time). In my experience other hardware components are not damaged when a drive fails.
For video editing you might be better off adding an SSD as a non-system drive: "Specify your fastest hard disks for capturing footage and storing scratch files." [1] However, others recommend avoiding SSDs for video editing (although their arguments are questionable in places). [2]
[1]...
I believe many of the initial overprovisioning guidelines stem from Intel's analysis of 160GB X25-M drives:
http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/45/95/459555_459555.pdf
The main conclusion from the study was, "Increasing the spare area allocation of an SSD will result in performance and...
Is the existing RAM at the highest allowable speed for the mobo? In the past I have found it cheaper to upgrade to a new matched set rather than trying to mix and match. As Puppies04 recommended, just use new 2 x 4GB; you can always add more later if needed. This is for a 64-bit OS, correct...
Thanks for the clarification. Looks like the OEM warranty is sufficient for moderate to casual users. That said, at NewEgg the retail kits (G3K5) are currently cheaper than OEM for the 80GB* and 160GB models. The 300GB retail kit is $15 (3%) more than OEM.
* after rebate
This article states Easter 2012 at the soonest:
http://www.trcbnews.com/flooding-in-taiwan-the-ripples-of-price-increases-in-hard-drives/116887/
The drives I saw this weekend are about twice the price compared to a few months ago. This article discusses a tool that tracks prices...
SORRY, PROMOTIONAL PRICING EXPIRED 12-AUG-11
Western Digital Scorpio Black WD7500BPKT
750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s
Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Advanced Format
5 year warranty
NewEgg (Shell Shocker)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136835
Amazon...
Sorry for the redundant link; got distracted and should have reread the OP before submitting. :oops:
The Hardware.FR and AnandTech reviews both seem to show:
- C300 128GB is faster than Vertex 3 120GB performing 4KB random reads
- Vertex 3 120GB is faster than C300 128GB performing...
The charts posted in this review provide comparative performance info. It's a good place to start.
Looks like your EVGA E758 mobo is SATA II. Unless you already have or plan to add a SATA 6Gbps controller card, you will not benefit as much from the Vertex 3, Crucial M4, Intel 510, etc.
Either model should meet your needs. Latency is slightly lower in the X25-M. Read/write performance is a little better in the 320. The difference in write speed might be noticeable on a day-to-day basis.
80GB X25-M vs 320
Sequential Read: 250 vs 270 MB/s [+8%]
Random 4K Read: 35,000 vs...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.