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    Planning new build

    Only additional feature I would use would be the backup and restore program that comes with business and ultimate. way I figure they are priced so close there is no reason to not go with ultimate. there may be cheaper solutions. I'm planning on running raid 1 to protect against a single disk...
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    Planning new build

    With the combo deals, etc, the difference in price going to the i7 appears to be about $200 when the differential on the memory and MB are considered in addition to the CPU. Sounds like this is a worthy investment.
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    Planning new build

    yes I have, but my research thus far here has led me to believe that buying the i7 would put me on the wrong side of the cost/performance curve for what I am looking to do. I only do a build every year or two so can certainly be working with outdated info. Do you think that I would see a big...
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    Planning new build

    I build infrequently and want to get your feedback. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Lots of Photoshop, a small amount of video editing, general office (ie; word, email, etc), no gaming, so mostly 2D applications 2) What's your budget? Are tax...
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    New Build - How to temporarily backup files?

    I am planning a build for a standalone desktop and I need space for approx 1TB of user files which I cannot lose to a single disk failure. Eventually the requirement will grow to 2TB. The mobo I am considering supports RAID 1/5/10. Is RAID the best way to go - I've seen external eSATA...
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    Advice on Intel Build Plans?

    I'll change out the processor for the Q6600, CPU fan for the Xigmatek S1283, and take a gamble on the WD 320 as suggested. What advantages would I miss out on by going with the 32 bit version of XP pro vs the 64 bit version? I am not building this for myself so I'm a bit hesitant about going...
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    Advice on Intel Build Plans?

    I am looking to build a system that will be used mostly for 2D photo editing (Photoshop), with some video editing and movies, Windows XP Pro. It will not be used for gaming. Here are my current thoughts based on available budget and the above: Intel E8400 Core Duo CPU Zalman 9700 CPU Fan...
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    Windows freezes on HD copy

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    Please recommend a storage solution

    Thanks, that is exactly what I'm looking for.
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    Please recommend a storage solution

    Yes I hear ya. I don't quite trust CDs and DVDs yet as the only "backup" so plan on doing both - put a second copy on HD to prevent against a disk crash and store a 3rd copy remotely on CD or DVD.
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    Please recommend a storage solution

    I have three PCs that I use for processing images and video. I'm looking for a cost effective backup solution to safeguard against single disk failures. To save space and cost, I only want to back up the original image copies, and not mirror the entire drive on each of the PCs. I have about...
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    Windows freezes on HD copy

    It was in fact an issue that was fixed with a BIOS update. I thought I'd post the resolution here for historical searches. The reason why this was difficult to troubleshoot was that Epox did not post the recent 4/26/2006 BIOS update on their web page. Its only available as a download through...
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    Windows freezes on HD copy

    Thanks, I'll have to investigate the SATA II compatibility issue. I do have the latest bios loaded for my board. The WD diagnostic turned up nothing on any of the drives. I've done 12 passes of memtest with no errors. So back to square 1. I'm assuming at this point that a quirky...
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    Windows freezes on HD copy

    Thanks I'll try both of your suggestions tonight. The PSU is an Antec TruPower 480W.
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    Windows freezes on HD copy

    The computer specs are as follows: Epox 9NPA+Ultra AMD X2 3800+ 2GB G.Skill 2 x WD800 Raptors 1x WD4000KD SATAII NEC and Sony DVD/CD-RWs Windows XP freezes up to the point that a hard shutdown is required whenever large files are copied from an external source (CF card, CD, DVD) to...
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