^ || You just have to worry about setting up the proper alignment. The best/easiest way to do it is if you have a Vista/Win7 machine, and you might be able to do it with some of the latest distros of Linux. Just pop the drive in the machine, format to NTFS, take the drive out and put it in the XP m...

I understand Windows 7 and Windows XP read and write data to HDD in different ways. Since this seagate 2TB HDD will be used in an XP computer first, data would be written to it using XP method. Then when I shift the same HDD (with data) to a Win7 computer, data would be read using the Win 7 method....

I understand Windows 7 and Windows XP read and write data to HDD in different ways. Since this seagate 2TB HDD will be used in an XP computer first, data would be written to it using XP method. Then when I shift the same HDD (with data) to a Win7 computer, data would be read using the Win 7 method. ...

I basically want to know whether I can still use this HDD (only for storing data, i.e. no OS installed) on a Windows 7 system, even though I had previously used this HDD (again -only for storing data, i.e. no OS installed) on a Win XP system.

Will all my data be lost?

Hi everyone, I have a question about the SmartAlign technology on this Seagate drive (http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.js...D&locale=en-US). Let's say I buy this drive and use it for data only (no OS installed on this drive) in a Windows XP system. After a few months, i decide to buy a new PC that ...

Any more good recommendations?

I had a Sapphire 4870 and at stock it was still too noisy at idle. The best way I found to quiet the beast was to modify the bios to reduce 2D and UVD to GPU 160, Mem 225, voltage 1.083. It really slowed down the fan and didn't increase the video card temperature. I would not dare to play with any ...

rpsgc wrote:

CyberDog wrote:I warned you earlier on this thread about that Palit. The smaller fan doesn't spin down. It is LOUD.

That's the old version. The new (1GB) version's fans are both PWM.

So you mean 1GB version = new and quiet fan version?

Can cyberdog confirm his is 512MB version?

Ant6n wrote:wouldn't a 4890 be quieter, since it uses less power?

The jury is still out on that one. Some reviews even say it uses more power.

Anyone with experience of the palit?

Thanks for all the recommendations guys.


How about this one :Palit Radeonâ„¢ HD 4870 1GB Sonic Dual Edition?

I am attracted to it due to the multiple video outputs it has.

But is it more quiet than the reference cooler?

What I meant was what is the most quiet ati 4870 1GB card out of the box (with default settings and no need to modify anything, for example tweaking drivers)? Very Happy Hi everyone, I am new here and would like some advice from you slient PC experts. May I know what is the most quiet ATI HD4870 1GB...