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I think you're worrying too much about the paging file. Like i said, I disable mine and I run fast because I don't have paging file HDD access as a bottleneck. I also don't understand why you have everything split onto two separate hard drives if you have 128 GB free. Are they two physical...

That depends on the controller you're using. Some will allow you to add another array, others will not. Why not just add the additional drives? If you're just storing files and have that much available storage space/drives, you could simply store a copy on multiple drives. RAID is great...

An option to consider: * Single drive for main partition * RAID1 array backup * Acronis True Image Use a program like Acronis to create and store a "perfect" image of your main drive. If you run into problems and need to restore your drive, you have a clean image to restore your OS and...

Intel Matrix will allow you to create multiple arrays using the onboard RAID controller. I create a short stroked stripe array first (RAID0) using the fastest 100GB of my drives, then create a RAID5 array using the remainder of the hard drive space. By short stroking your primary array you...

OC'ing your Q6600 into the 3.0-3.6 GHz range would probably yield much better performance than switching to the 9550 at stock.

I still don't understand whats so important about moving your page file to another drive... Are you completely out of room on your main drive? If so, adding another HDD would be a MUCH better solution. (Personally, in XP I simply disable the paging file... haven't had it enable in years and...

Two RAID1 arrays isn't possible using the onboard RAID on the 780i. In order to get that working you're either going to need a separate RAID controller card or switch to an Intel motherboard using the ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R and Intel Matrix RAID. A quality standalone RAID controller will set you...

Get the PC8500 if you plan to overclock. Keep in mind that just because its PC1066 doesn't mean that you'll automatically get it running at that speed. I use PC8500, but run into a FSB wall once I go past 510 FSB.

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Damn! I redid my RAID array with 4k clusters and my numbers dropped!

Check the manufacturer website to see if they have XP drivers. If so, you shouldn't have a problem. One other thing to consider is if you decide to switch the OS, do you have access to any software that's required for your work? Also, make sure that you have a way to reinstall the OS when you...

It'll work, but it's 5400 RPM, not 7200 RPM. Vista is the OS for now... it'll be obsolete pretty quick once Windows 7 launches. :P

Absolutely.

1. Static electricity isn't really that big of an issue as long as you ground yourself before handling components. Touch something metal occasionally and you should be good. 2. Tools: Phillips screwdriver. That'll take care of 99% of the necessary parts installs. 3. Screws: Motherboard...

I have both a backup computer and a home server. As I upgrade my system, parts trickle down from my main rig to my backup, and finally to my home server. It's always nice to have a backup system in case your system goes down, and to have extra components that you can cannibalize if necessary...

Nehalem is NOT compatible with current motherboards. It utilizes a different socket, has a different physical pin count, and uses the X58 chipset. The only advantage to going DDR3 now is that you may be able to use the DDR3 when you build a Nehalem rig, however by then DDR3 should be pretty...

32 or 64 bit what? Processor or OS?

If you're set on an nVidia board, I'd go with the 780i. DDR3 isn't going to give you much over DDR2.

I don't trust Rosewill ever since a Rosewill PSU fried my motherboard, CPU, memory and video card. Suggestion: DON'T EVER USE A CHEAP PSU.

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