I may at the least get a SSD for the O/S and put the hog of much software in my collection MS FSX on it too. I wont have a problem waiting a few extra seconds to load other games off the second slower drive.
Tell you what though, its all pretty exciting stuff :-) On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:26 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[email protected]> wrote: > This is the hardware group, right. At least that's what they told me about > the 6-monitor setup. :) > > Perhaps you need one of these too: > *http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/3242/sapphire_radeon_hd_5970_toxic_4gb_video_card/index.html* > > On 4/22/2010 4:04 PM, GPL wrote: >> >> Thanks guys, someone pick me up off the floor. I just priced the Intel >> X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH160G2R5 2.5" 160GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid >> State Drive (SSD) >> Rated "THE BEST SSD" by DRAMeXchange >> >> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Anthony Q. Martin<[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> The 160 GB SSD drive deal is working well for me so far. I just made >>> sure >>> that ALL of the user stuff is on the data drive and only program files >>> goes >>> to the SSD. You do have to spend some time reconfiguring things in >>> windows >>> so that it points to the right place, but once you do that you can image >>> the >>> SSD so that next time everything will automatically point to the right >>> locations when you reinstall. >>> >>> I think the SSD drive is a good idea. >>> >>> On 4/22/2010 12:54 PM, GPL wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> OK, moving right along I'm at the Hard Drive stage. A couple of people >>>> have told me to go the SSD route for the OS/APPS drive and grab a 1TB >>>> drive for the data. It seems pretty expensive for say an 80GB drive >>>> and it's just not that much space. Right now I have a C and D drive, >>>> two separate hard drivers. My C drive shows 127GB with 15GB free. SO, >>>> that tells me 80GB is hard to swallow for that price. I can always put >>>> only the intensive apps on their like the OS, and Microsoft's FSX. I'm >>>> sure the 1TB drive will be fast enough for me to load games and such >>>> off of. >>>> >>>> How do you feel about the SSD drive route in a new PC BUILD? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Bryan Seitz<[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:24:08PM -0500, Greg Sevart wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd look at the i7-930. The 260MHz added by the 950 isn't worth more >>>>>> than >>>>>> double the price. Microcenter has the 930 for $199 if you have one >>>>>> handy. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Agreed. Also overclocking even though you're not into it, is a simple >>>>> matter of >>>>> changing one field in the BIOS and gaining 300-400Mhz :) >>>>> >>>>> My i920 2.67Ghz runs at 3.4Ghz easy, stock / retail cooling. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I just upgraded my system with the Gigabyte X58A-UD5. The UD3R would >>>>>> also be >>>>>> a good choice. I wanted a few of the extras on the UD5: onboard debug >>>>>> LEDs >>>>>> and 12+2+2 phase voltage regulation. Neither of these may matter if >>>>>> you >>>>>> aren't looking to overclock. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I prefer ASUS motherboards these days but I hear Gigabyte can be ok >>>>> too. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> Bryan G. Seitz >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>> Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2828 - Release Date: 04/22/10 >>>> 02:31:00 >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> > >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2829 - Release Date: 04/22/10 >> 14:31:00 >> >> >
