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    Any reason to upgrade from a Q9550 yet?

    Oh, one other question: Anandtech and others noted that gaming with Skylake and a dGPU was actually somewhat worse than the previous generation. Did that ever get resolved?
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    Any reason to upgrade from a Q9550 yet?

    Sounds like I am underestimating Skylake's performance... or at least underestimating the cumulative performance increase of the generations since Core 2 Quad. Should note that I'm exclusively on Linux, so things like DX12 don't matter. Also means I'm generally not playing the very latest...
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    Any reason to upgrade from a Q9550 yet?

    Getting ready to move, which got me thinking about shrinking my beastly P180 ATX machine down to a more manageable TJ08-E or similar mATX, which got me researching current generation parts. Just recently upgraded to a GTX 960 and an 850 EVO 1 TB, so this would just be a mobo/CPU/RAM upgrade...
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    GTX 960 and Q9550: reasonable pairing?

    Yep, the Strix 960 and 980 got the highest recommendation from Silent PC Review (editors never got the 970 version, but the community rated that highly as well). Definitely want to keep this machine cool and quiet, love having a calming PC environment after younger days of combination jet...
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    Has enough time passed to trust 850 EVO?

    Cool, getting a really itchy trigger finger for the EVO. How long did it take for people to start talking about performance issues with the 840 EVO, and are we past that point with the 850?
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    GTX 960 and Q9550: reasonable pairing?

    Not interested in supporting Microsoft in any way. Thanks all for the advice. Pulled the trigger on an ASUS STRIX GTX 960. Probably would have gone with the STRIX 750 Ti if Amazon had it in stock for the normal price and Prime shipping.
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    Has enough time passed to trust 850 EVO?

    Really torn between two 1 TB SSDs: Mushkin Reactor and Samsung 850 EVO. EVO's obviously been the more populate, wins on power consumption, theoretical speed, and HW encryption. Mushkin wins on price (though not by much now with 850 EVO on sale) and on being trustier MLC instead of maybe...
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    GTX 960 and Q9550: reasonable pairing?

    Currently running a Radeon HD 6870. AMD's been OK even using Linux full time these days, but the AMD drivers for this older card have an issue with Bioshock Infinite on Linux (many compressed textures won't load, NPCs are all hairless flesh-colored clay dolls, etc.). Not looking to drop a lot...
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    Techreport's SSD endurance trial is over

    What I don't understand about these results is, why is the data unrecoverable at the end? If the issue is just that the flash memory has worn out such that new writes are not possible, why can't the drive operate in read only mode?
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    Predictions on SSD pricing / sizes?

    Whoa, the 850 EVO dropped fast. Samsung must have felt immediate pressure from the Mushkin Reactor 1TB @ $389. Really anxious to see Anandtech's review of the Mushkin, to get a feel for speed/power benefit of the EVO vs. better confidence in the Reactor's MLC instead of TLC.
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    Experience with Mushkin SSDs, esp. Reactor 1TB?

    Thanks for the links, lehtv! And that's great news, Hellhammer. I saw a comment on one of the SSD articles that an Anandtech review was in the works, can't wait! In general, what is Mushkin's reputation for SSD reliability? Though it may be tricky to do apples-to-apples here, since it looks...
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    Experience with Mushkin SSDs, esp. Reactor 1TB?

    Seriously looking at the Mushkin Reactor 1TB SSD, $360 is a really appealing price point for 1TB MLC. Anyone have any experiences with this product, or Mushkin SSDs in general? Was originally looking at an 850 EVO, but with the 840 speed issues returning even after the "permanent" FW fix, not...
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    SSD`S with linux

    I question whether any of these "optimizations" really have a point with modern SSDs and modern kernels. Like all the places that talk about putting noatime or relatime in fstab, despite the fact that relatime is already the default since like 2007.
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    1TB SSD: 850 EVO, 840 EVO, or SanDisk Extreme Pro

    Definitely leaning towards the 850 EVO at this point. Good performance, good slumber/idle power numbers, and street price isn't bad. Shame it won't be shipping before Christmas. Refuse to play the pre-order game so I'll punt the decision to next month.
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    1TB SSD: 850 EVO, 840 EVO, or SanDisk Extreme Pro

    My PC is still mechanical drive only, but it's time to jump to SSD. Been waiting for the 850 EVO to launch, not necessarily because that's what I want to get, but just to see how it shook up the market. So at the 960GB/1TB level, what's the best SSD among the 850 EVO, the 840 EVO, and the...
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    Non-apple laptop comparable to a MBP?

    ^^^ case in point. S*rface already been rejected? Who cares, keep shilling! OP, do you have experience with "retina" pixel density on Win7/Win8, or more to the point, high DPI on laptop-sized screens? Reviews of those Zenbooks mention that unlike Mac, scaling in Windows (and Linux) isn't quite...
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    Non-apple laptop comparable to a MBP?

    I am 100% convinced MS is astroturfing, paying people to shill for the S*rface. I need a cheap tablet for basic web browsing and sketching. "Get a S*rface!" I want a laptop that'll support moderate gaming, so discrete GPU required. "Get a S*rface!" Looking for a 15-17" laptop. "Get a S*rface!"...
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    Where are the laptops? Why is Apple the only company with a brain?

    The Thinkpad Yoga 14 announced yesterday looks pretty promising. 1920x1080 display, business-oriented but with a consumer-grade GeForce 840M option. Little larger and heavier @ 14"/4.1 lbs but it's looking promising for anyone who wants moderating gaming, serious work, and mobility. Anxious for...
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    Where are the laptops? Why is Apple the only company with a brain?

    Watch out for that UX303LN. There are two main options: glossy 1800p display or matte 1080p display. The 1800p (QHD) has terrible and irresolvable color accuracy issues. The 1080p (FHD) is pretty good. Avoid the QHD model. Unfortunately, different configurations are not available in all regions...
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    August 2014 Zenbooks

    Thanks, poohbear, rubbing salt in the wounds!
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    August 2014 Zenbooks

    So, word is that the UX303LN 1080p version is NOT coming to the US or Canada. And people in regions where the laptop is available are reporting that the mustard yellow problem noted in the reviews of pre-production units is still there and still cannot be corrected. Just ridiculous of ASUS to...
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    Ultrabook advice.

    When do you need it? ASUS UX303LA ZenBook sounds like it would fit your requirements, but they've just been released and are still in short supply. Could be difficult to get one before the beginning of Sept.
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    Galaxy Note Tablet: 10.1 (2014) or Pro 12.2 for artwork?

    Thanks for the feedback, Chocu1a! When you say the 10.1 feels small, is that for all usage or just artwork? The 12" screen is gorgeous, sounds like it's worth the premium.
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    Galaxy Note Tablet: 10.1 (2014) or Pro 12.2 for artwork?

    Everyone in this thread's being reasonable, huh. Calling the great software available for Android "kiddie" was being reasonable, huh? Calling people who demand ethical software a "freetard" was being reasonable, huh? Get out with that nonsense.
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    August 2014 Zenbooks

    Why is the stupid failed platform that is the MS Surface being dragged into every discussion? Does the failed Surface platform have a discrete GPU? No? Is the failed Surface platform an actual laptop or is it an overpriced screen with a junky, flappy keyboard? Overpriced screen and junky, flappy...
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    Galaxy Note Tablet: 10.1 (2014) or Pro 12.2 for artwork?

    No Microsoft shilling, please. First, Surface is total junk and no amount of astroturfing will convince anyone otherwise. Second, I'm not going to be doing any 3D work on any damn tablet when I have a far more capable desktop; work on the tablet is purely for painting. The software available for...
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    Galaxy Note Tablet: 10.1 (2014) or Pro 12.2 for artwork?

    No Microsoft products, particularly overpriced ones. Desktop machines are all GNU/Linux, mobile devices are all Android/Linux. And yeah, the pen on the Surface 3 seems to be getting panned.
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    Galaxy Note Tablet: 10.1 (2014) or Pro 12.2 for artwork?

    Getting ready to jump into the world of tablets. It'll be used for a lot of the normal stuff: video chats so my parents and in-laws can see their grandchild, couch/bed surfing, e-books, mobile device when I don't want to bring a laptop. But I also need a tablet that's good for artwork. I do...
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    Convert ATX PSU cage into HDD cage?

    Definitely a nice looking enclosure with a decent footprint, just wish it supported at least a slim optical drive.
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    Convert ATX PSU cage into HDD cage?

    So, there are a number of nice looking M-ITX cubes and other SFF cases, but most offer pretty paltry storage: only one, or sometimes zero, 3.5" drive spaces. Which is annoying, because a lot of those cases also support full ATX PSUs, even though most systems could be driven perfectly well by a...
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    August 2014 Zenbooks

    That's a good tip about the heat issue, will have to monitor forums for reports on that. As for the SSD, it sounds like on this model it should be possible to upgrade storage with standard drives (if I'm understanding it correctly): http://www.ultrabookreview.com/4274-asus-zenbook-ux303ln-review/
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    Mini-ITX/SFF wish list

    I'd like to see an understated M-ITX case that supports 2x3.5" drives AND an ODD (slim or regular) AND a decent low-profile HSF (like Scythe Shuriken or Kozuti) but no bigger--and preferably smaller--than the Lian Li PC-Q03 by requiring a DC-DC PSU (like PicoPSU), freeing up that ATX/SFX PSU for...
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    August 2014 Zenbooks

    I'm also looking at the UX303. I've been putting off a new laptop purchase for years. Nothing really catered to the road warrior gamer who wanted light weight, great battery life for office apps, high quality screen, acceptable gaming performance, good build quality, and a business-friendly--or...
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    I didn't say you called liberals childish, I said you implied they were children. And your "rebuttal" to my statement merely reiterated the incorrect statement that liberals are naive, and the incorrect statement that most liberals are young. Please understand that your argument is utterly...
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    Both questions are invalid. Your concept of "completely non-essential items" in incoherent, as is your rhetoric about taxpayers. Have you stopped beating your wife? A simple Yes or No will suffice.
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    Your hope is incorrect. I have all those things, and I see how much money is taken in taxes. It's a good trade for the present amenities of our civilized society, but we should be expanding our rather paltry safety net and raising taxes accordingly. BTW, you stated that a problem with liberals...
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    Because civilization requires humans, and a flourishing civilization requires flourishing humans. Therefore when we as a society set a baseline for the care of our fellow beings, it must be a human baseline--mere animal survival is insufficient. Your system would treat the lower class as animals...
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    The preeminent characteristic of childishness is selfishness.
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    Upcoming XPS 15 & Linux

    Thanks for the info, Truethug, definitely interested to hear how the video drivers work out. I've been seriously looking at the XPS 15 as an all-purpose, traveling work & play machine--but only if it can run Linux full time.
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    Paternity and Maternity Leave

    Hmm, the nation's tax revenues vs. one person's salary. Yeah, great trade, that definitely serves my ideological purpose. You're kinda dim, right? (Rhetorical question; your constant ignorance on display in this forum is answer enough). Fortunately for this country, hypocritical cheapskate...
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