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I'm considering for an NAS so I could remove my 3.5" HDD. Thus reducing cable clutter in my PC casing and getting some space for a longer graphic card. Although I have yet to confirm buying one.

But if I am to get an NAS, I would like stream my MKV & MP4 Full HD files efficiently as if they ...

Anyone has experience with AOC or Viewsonic monitors? Any good monitors from these manufacturers?

I just realized something. The GX 750W featured in all the reviews doesn't have the "Bronze" label both on the unit and the packaging. The review units are 80+ certified but mine is 80+ Bronze.

I may have based my fears on outdated info. :doh

So it's a choice between vibrant colors or fast response time.

Anyway, I discovered Samsung S24A65D. It uses MVA panel. Is that good for gaming? The sales assistant has no clue.

Sorry I got confused because here, IPS monitors are marketed as "Premium" or "IPS Panel" monitors. Non-IPS ones are merely referred as LCD/LED monitors.

I'm not a professional photographer nor video editor nor graphic designer. I don't work on complex 3D CAD/CAM either. Besides working with MS Office Suite and 2D CAD software, I just play games (e.g. Crysis 2, Dirt 3 etc), listen to my audio collections, watch 720p HD movies/videos and collecting ...

This is by far the best place for PSU reviews. I trust no other source.

Jonny Guru


Thanks for the link. I've bookmarked it (also Hardware Secrets) and I'll make sure to read the reviews first at these site even before considering buying a new PSU. Prior to my discovery at Hardware ...

Is this a survey spam or something?

No. I'm just asking what other people think of the "tablet vs netbook" issue.

It's been over a year since the Ipad (now we have iPad2) was announced and it has reignited the tablet computer form factor. Some say it has revolutionized the way we surf the internet and it will be the only way to surf the internet in the future. The same statement was also said when the first ...

While several tech websites gave Cooler Master GX 750W favorable reviews and have recommended it to potential buyers, but one website did not. According to this article at Hardware Secrets, the GX 750W has a MAJOR flaw: high electrical noise and ripples at 80% (600W) and 100% load (750W).

Only ...

Should I get a Xonar DG or Xonar DS for my gaming audio pleasure? DG seems to a better choice because it has the headphone amplifier feature and I do have a decent Sony MDR-XD200 headphone. But will the extra 2dB SNR and 192KHz sample rate support in DS make any difference?

I have considered ...

I was always confused. According to my mobo's manual: "2 x PCIe x16 (blue @x16 mode, black @x4 or x1 mode)". How can it be an x16 slot when it is running at only max. x4 mode?

After a bit of searching through the net, I found that P45 only supports one PCIe 2.0 x16 & one PCIe 2.0 x8, so in ...

My lil' bro was nice enough to let me experiment with his brand new wireless keyboard. Although I think he just wants to show off his new keyboard (A4Tech GR-152).

After trying the keyboard out for a few hours, here's what I think of it:
- It felt a lot heavier than my Logitech PS/2 keyboard ...

What's the mobo?

Intel P35

Even though the read-write speed have slowed down, data integrity is not affected right?

My motherboard has two PCIe x16 (not v2.0). According to the manual, it supports CrossFire but didn't mention SLI?

I'm curious. What are differences between SLI and Crossfire? Apart from the fact that the former is Nvidia's technology and the latter is AMD's technology.

Correct, it works automaticly.
It essenitally runs the CPU at a lower clock rate most the time, then when you get more active it will bring it back up to the normal stock speed. :)
This will mean less power usage and waste heat :)

Does SpeedStep also determine when the PC goes into sleep ...

Don't forget backup to a second (non array) drive, preferably one that isn't permanently hooked up so it's more 'virus/accident' proof. ;)

If I attach another SSD to SATA port 2 (port 1 is taken by another SSD), as long as I don't change AHCI to RAID, it'll show up as 2 separate drives in ...

Intel SpeedStep is disabled in the BIOS by default. If I enable it, is that all I need to do if I want to reduce my PC's energy consumption?