I wrote a lengthy user review at viewtopic.php?f=27&t=54208
and 90% of the content is missing now.

If the post can't be recovered, you might as well delete the topic because it has no content at the moment.

Please help me out here. To correct the alignment problem I intend to align and format the drive using Windows 7 (Laptop connected to WD20 ears via USB HDD Dock). Your method looks fine. Since you're going to be using Windows 7, all you need to do is use Windows 7's built-in disk management softwar...

What attributes of performance does extra cache help? Extra cache on the CPU is only useful for programs that repeatedly do [a few types of computation] on [very limited amount of sets of data] in a [very short period of time]. In the realm of consumer-level software, these are virus scanners, file...

So, is this drive still an option or good candidate for this use? If so, it sounds like I would need the WD advanced format utility and then re-align the partitions after it's formated NTFS (which I could do with Parted, right?)? Yea that's right: first partition & format it with Parted just like y...

What if you want to use this drive with more than one operating system? For e.g., you want it partitioned for stoage for XP filess, Windows 7 files and Linux files? If you format it NTFS, I guess Linux could read it. But, if it's NTFS, can you just write files from XP or Windows 7 to it? Or do you ...

By the way, as far as am aware there is no current Acronis or Paragon commercial software which can partition these drives correctly. The only option is the free WD utility (which is by Paragon). As of January 19, 2010, they have another utility that runs outside of Windows OS. It's made by Acronis...

You may not need a fan on the Accelero S1 with an 8800GT. I have an 8800GT with the Accelero S1 rev2 overclocked when playing 3D games to 716 MHz core, 986 MHz GDDR3 memory. In the worst ambient temperatures I was playing games in - high 80's F / ~30 C - it fluctuates between 60-65 C on its core dep...

Logitech G9 / MX620 / MX610 / Dell ball mice This is an amateur review of the following mice. It is meant to compare each of the products together in hope that people find the comparison more useful than a review that looks at each individually. It’s particularly aimed at a person who has used one...

I bought the Apple aluminum keyboard after all (US$ 41 off ebay for a new one, saved $10) http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/1506/logitechaccesskeyboardqt2.jpg This is the keyboard I've been using for 2 years. It represents most keyboards that desktop-computer users interface with. My impressions on...

prices change so fast on video cards, the best I can offer is search link. From a large online retailer, this lists all cards with an HDMI port from lowest price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=Property&N=2010380048&OEMMark=1%2C0&PropertyCodeValue=3209%3A23120&bop=And&Order=PR...

I found another candidate, OCZ Alchemy Series Elixir II keyboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823227002 But it is a new product with no reviews on the internet yet. Web search the product number and you'll find 0 results. Unique feature: The top of the keys have a rubber coa...

I am interested in a laptop-styled-key keyboard for my desktop, which I now know has "scissor type" keys. I want this because these keys don't give off a plastic rattle sound while using it. Does anyone have recommendations for this type of keyboard? This is a decently priced one that I will be gett...

Well, I suspended it with a bungie cord and a shoe string in the lower 5.25" bay on that case in the picture. The HDD is actually very secure and there is tactile vibration on the drive cage still. It didn't help with its idle noise that much, but it did help a bit. The seeking noise of the harddriv...

I have a WD5000AAKS (2 platter 500GB) drive that is the source of most of the noise in my desktop. It produces a constant, sort of high pitched, air-moving sound. http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3552/18938621jv3.png This is my case. I have put low-density "egg crate" foam in the depicted areas, b...

My opinions is Brian Won is parroting the cultural identity of "green". He writes, " The marketing buzz says that a green PC will result in reduced power bills, smaller servers, and lower carbon footprint for the environment. " which makes the intent of his article clear: green = less electricity re...

Use the money for advertising for a community-wide meeting where you provide snacks and refreshments while you educate your neighbors/community about using sustainable energy. Since you have "already ditched [your] most wasteful habits", you have information that can make an impact on the community ...

The latest BIOS as of now (14), allows 8v to 12v control of fans connected to 3-pin headers. But the software uGuru that runs in Windows allows the fans to be controlled down to 6v. This software uGuru alters the IP35 Pro's BIOS which is fantastic because you don't need the software uGuru running in...

Ninja Revision B on LGA775 Mobo (Abit IP35 Pro) Zero problems with installation of the Ninja using the push-pins that it came with. I used Arctic Ceramique for the TIM. Supposedly this stuff adds 2-3C to the CPU temperature compared to Arctic Silver 5 paste. Room temperature is 29-30C (85F) , accord...

I have four GE 20 watt amber-light compact fluorescents, and they do not buzz.
Also, I have a 13 watt FEIT white-light compact fluorescent makes no noise.

edit: these bulbs are "spiral" shaped

http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp? ... t=9354&p=0
relays, from its various sources, that the 2900 pro takes 130 watts at the most.

Yes, the graphics card wattage is overshooting it a bit. The yet-to-be-released ATI HD 2900 Pro: 128 W peak The NVIDIA 8800 GTS: 106 W peak source: http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=7&t=9354&p=0 I will be overclocking the graphics card, so the peak consumption will be a bit higher than wh...

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (65 watt TDP) I may overclock it in the future to 3GHz Abit IP35-Pro motherboard The motherboard has a 8pin CPU power connector, but it says in the manual: You may connect either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS12V power source. However, it is recommended to connect the 8-pin EP...

Does the Seasonic s12 430watt have a pci-express graphics card plug? I've seen conflicting descriptions at different online-stores. And I've seen it advertised with 4 SATA plugs and sometimes just 2 SATA plugs. Anyone have the S12 430watt and could clarify this? Says 4 SATA plugs and a PCI-express p...

Although I don't have a Ninja heatsink, my Zalman has been pushing against a capacitor for two years. It does not have metal-to-metal contact though, it pushes against the plastic/vinyl wrapper. http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4355/dscn0281oy0.th.jpg http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4512/dscn02...

Check out this guide. It explains practically all you'd want to know about LCDs when looking to buy one, and it rates quite a few monitors too. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=1745344 I would've recommended the Samsung 971P, but the new-egg.com reviews are discouraging...

Thank you, that was very informative. Do you if there is a specification or keyword/marketing-jargon that'll indicate whether a motherboard changes the voltage of the CPU fan header as the CPU voltage changes? That type of system would complement AMD's Cool 'n' Quiet/Intel's SpeedStep perfectly! You...

For example: if I have a Scythe Ninja heatsink with a 12cm Yate-Loon 3-pin fan, on top of an Athlon64 CPU with Cool 'n' Quiet enabled. Can the fan be sped up+down with the CPU's voltage and/or temperature? AMD and Intel have their newer CPUs (Core2 and Athlon64) lower the CPU voltage and clock speed...