Recent content by ballzley

Thank you again for addressing those questions. I was hesitant to ask about the programs that can be used, as I have never done this before, and am sure there are good programs out there for the job of migrating data to new hard drives. For the sake of my inquiry and project at hand and for...

Thanks for your input VietGuy. I have a question, and then one conditional, if you don't mind: Is it possible to combine and transfer both my HDD+SDD onto a new single drive? And, say I do go with transferring the 120gb C: drive to the larger SSD - is there a way I can test or run diagnostics...

Hello, I currently have a 1TB HDD and 120gb SSD for my desktop. I want to upgrade a ~1TB SSD soon. I am only using ~500gb of the HDD, and am at ~90gb for the SSD. How would you suggest migrating to my current HDD+SSD configuration to a single SSD? I would prefer not to have to reinstall Windows...

Thanks for your input fkabs. I am aware that the 780s especially 780ti are on a similar retail price as the 290x, but I will be aspiring to purchase a Sapphire reference 290X for ~$450, and 290 for ~$375. I see there is the new fans for non-reference, with some having different PCB and memory...

Hello, I'm working on a build for myself, and I'm trying to save a little money while hopefully retaining overclocking performance options. I've got my eye on reference-looking R9 290X's (Sapphire http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?pid=2060&lid=1), as well as...

Thanks so much for your input. You saved me numerous potential headaches - I'll probably go for a 12gb slim from Frys or some other retail. If I had the money I would've saved from buying all the computer components I've purchased over the last month that would've been purchased on black...

Yeah, I'm thinking similarly. I'm already hawking eBay and craigslist... I see many listed as "not working" for dirt cheap that are SO TEMPTING, but that's another DIY to spend time on... Funny note off topic: Upon speaking to a service representative via chat on the playstation support...

Hello, I have a friend who plays GTA 5 on his PS3, and I want to join him. My problem is that I haven't owned a gaming console since the Gamecube... and I won't be using the PS3 for anything more. How can I play GTA 5 on a PS3 online with my friend, for as cheap possible? I am assuming the...

You have exceeded the scope of my question, because those Tridents are more awesome than the G.Skill Snipers!! Thanks so much for linking those. Found this too... good for me because I want to paint them eventually: http://www.gskill.com/marketing/design01.jpg

Hello, I'm shopping for RAM, and I'm looking for 1866mhz; cas latency 9 or less; 1.5V or less. With the rebate, this looks like a decent deal from Fry's assuming it has native CL9: http://www.frys.com/product/7333384?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG I see there it has Base timings and Tested...

Hello overclocking section, If you wouldn't mind helping me out, I'm trying to decide what my optimal specifications for RAM would be for my preferences: 24/7 overclock (CPU); ~4.5ghz. Am not looking to benchmark, but to simply achieve comfortable gaming experiences, for as long as possible...

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Thank you for your input. I was joking about the CPU chip :D I wasn't clear on what you meant by drives, but I understand. Swapping motherboards will be more straightforward than I thought.

an LGA 1150 CPU too?? that's preposterous. will I have to reinstall windows 7? SATA III Drives, as in the hardware (eg.: hard drive http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD1002FAEX-Internal-Desktop/dp/B0036Q7MV0), not some software? yes, this is my first custom build thank you