Hi guys has anyone got a suggestion on a passively cooled graphics card for Civilization 5? Official Civilization V Minimum Requirements CPU: Intel Core2 Duo @ 1.8GHz / AMD Athlon X2 64 @ 2.0GHz Memory: 2.0GB Video Card: nVidia GeForce 7900GS / ATi HD2600 XT / Intel Core i3 integrated graphics Direc...

Neat one, thanks for the linky. Should make it easier for people to keep their gear going longer.

I would like to draw everyone's attention to iFixit . You may already be aware of the fascinating teardowns they provide of the latest gadgetry. But the site also provides free service manuals to keep your gadgets going longer. This site is run as a business selling service parts alongside the manua...

I tend to leave my machine on all day and just let it hibernate when not in use. I wonder how a laptop would deal with periods of extended use or always on. I think they are designed to be used for short periods at a time and are not as efficient as a desktop case at evacuating heat buildup. I would...

nwbdan wrote:Would this be useful with laptop computers?

I don't see why not, its based on ubuntu and aimed at minimising/saving power.

I just thought I would throw this one out there.

"WattOS, as its name suggests, is focused on low power usage and having a small footprint – allowing it to run on older, less powerful hardware. Makes new machines screaming fast also"

http://www.planetwatt.com/

I remember the VIA example as well, though I cant find a link to it.

According to Techreport the My Book World Edition II is fan less. I wish there were more fanless NAS to choose from.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/17112

I am surprised to see it is a fanless NAS, in my opinion that is a real design win.

I know its not answering your question but what problems does sitting the NAS in the upright position cause you? Perhaps you could relocate it outside the media cabinet to get some cooler air.

I remember seeing an Intel Pentium 4 running Quake III non stop with the heat sink removed. When the processor reached a "trigger" temperature it automatically lowered its speed in order to decrease the generated heat. I want to build a 'Silent' file server, or at least quiet enough to locate in my ...

Airshark wrote:If you took away my SSD I'd cry.

QUOTED FOR TRUTH

I dont think you can endorse a product any better than that...

PC Perspective has an explanation of the current price gouging by NewEgg. Seems like Intel is currently having trouble keeping up with demand for the drives and at least one retailer is taking advantage of the situation. Anand's article is pretty interesting, still seems like the Intel X25-M is the ...

Those are very impressive pictures Cov, thanks for sharing them. I particularly like how small the drive is, its a shame a standard case doesn't yet support room for a 2.5' disk. I am still really keen to hear others opinions on daily use, I have heard conflicting reports about the promised speed up...

Fo those of you who picked up one of these SSDs what your impressions? Do they really make things that more responsive on your systems?

Intel has released its firmware fix for 34-nm SSDs

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_ ... ldID=17485

- The Intel SATA SSD Firmware Update tool now supports X25-M 34nm products (silver case) as well as the X25-M 50nm products (black case).

Why are the tweaks a bad idea? Should we be defragmenting our SSD drives? According to Intel you should disable defragmentation on an SSD. Do I need to defragment my Intel® Mainstream Solid-State Drives (using Windows* Disk Defragmenter* or similar program)? No. SSD devices, unlike traditional HDD...

reg removing the recycle bin Actually it does not remove it, but rather hides it. If you do decide to hide it, then please either remember that everything you delete will still be put into the bin, unless you right click the recycle bin › Properties › change from "Custom size" to "Don't move fi...

I will try and keep this as relevant to the new Intel X25-M (34nm) as possible. I noticed in Intel's FAQ they state: Do I need to defragment my Intel® Mainstream Solid-State Drives (using Windows* Disk Defragmenter* or similar program)? No. SSD devices, unlike traditional HDDs, see no performance b...

What makes a SSD such as the one mentioned from Samsung special compared to CF / SD or USB flash drives?

I figure I got stuck with a dual platter drive after looking at these results. Damn I didn't reaslise there were different versions of the WD3200AAKS before purchasing. http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9890/wd3200aaksns8.th.jpg Edit: According to DailyTech Update 1/25/2008: According to a close so...

Cistron wrote:Could the last one be an older dual platter version? It's not 00B3A0.

I really hope it's not dual platter. Its model number is WD3200AAKS-75VYA0

I finally got around to posting those pics. This drive was purchased in New Zealand 22 April 2008 . There seem to be a number of different versions of this drive. I note the PCB and bottom chassis are different from those in the SPCR review. Hi i'm in New Zealand and just purchased one of these driv...

Hi i'm in New Zealand and just purchased one of these drives. The bottom of my HDD has 6 support ribs and looks like the WD6400AAKS. I will post pictures soon.

WD3200AAKS
10 Feb 2008
Made in Thailand

BTW could someone point me towards those HD Tach results? Have been searching but cant find any.

Can someone tell me if the Caviar GP WD5000AACS is still the quieter drive? Is there a noticeable difference?

Thank you guys those are interesting posts. I will have to look into some of the models a bit more.

Interesting that it almost cuts power consumption in half and I would have far more viewing area.

I am thinking of replacing my aging CRT monitor with a new and easier on the eyes LCD. What power savings am I likely to see going from a 17" CRT to a 19" LCD? How does this translate into savings on my power bill? My current monitor is a seven year old Viewsonic E70 and I would likely replace it wi...

Spotted this link about the new VIA Isaiah CPU for UMPCs due 2008.

http://www.techreport.com/articles.x/13996

Could you please make the front page link directly to the forums. The intermediary page is an unnecessary and annoying step.

I am also wondering if something like the 7300 GS runs Aero acceptably. I wouldn't want to notice any jitter or slow down with a cheaper card. Is anyone running this card or similar?

I was thinking the same thing, they must have tons of stock that sits there waiting to be shipped and sold. I will be really shocked if the other two manufacturers give a similar reply. But I cant understand why Segate's tech support would give me a dud answer. I could believe it if he had said year...