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    New Hitachi HDD Could Lead to 4TB and 5TB

    I surely wish they would! Mechanical drives have reached the practical limits of mechanical technology. If you'll search, these new(er) drives have a failure rate HIGHER than the older models of years past. There's more bad sectors, more DOAs, more sudden failures, more firmware (eg., Seagate...
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    See the Chrome Laptop Get Destroyed Repeatedly

    aaron88_7I bet $20 this guy has watched Zeitgeist more than once in the last week already and has been to at least one Tea Party convention lolBut for the rest of us normal folk....cloud computing is on its way and consumers will appreciate what it does for them. Bah Ive seen it, sure, but do I...
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    See the Chrome Laptop Get Destroyed Repeatedly

    Hey everybody guess what I just found... MORE evidence of non-"hacking" data-breaches going on today! "In late October, a routine computer security review uncovered suspicious activity on a university server that contains personal information -- Social Security number, date of birth, and...
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    New Hitachi HDD Could Lead to 4TB and 5TB

    ack the double post! My apologies.
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    New Hitachi HDD Could Lead to 4TB and 5TB

    Fcsk these drives... spinning discs, esp 5400rpm is pure technological metering reaching it's MAX potential. Do you know how long it takes to perform any kind of physical scan, repair, defrag of these slow behemoths? My 2GB drive is the FASTEST near-line model you can get, and it takes FOREVER...
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    New Hitachi HDD Could Lead to 4TB and 5TB

    Fcsk these drives... spinning discs, esp 5400rpm is pure technological metering reaching it's MAX potential. Do you know how long it takes to perform any kind of physical scan, repair, defrag of these slow behemoths? My 2GB drive is the FASTEST near-line model you can get, and it takes FOREVER...
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    Blizzard Waives Character Transfer Fees for WoW

    demonhorde665hoenstly i cant stand blizzard any more, i liked warcraft when it was an rts , so i was initially unhappya bout the WoW mmo , because this has basically kiled a true warcraft sequel from hapening any time soon, i did try wow once , but they charge for every thing , it's...
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    OnLive Patents Cloud-Based Streaming PC Gaming

    Sweet, there'll be NO more; modding, hacking, pushing the limits of technology and hardware. But what there will be is more austere CONTROL of your paid-for entertainment, mental explorations and ability to control YOUR hardware and use it how you want. Screw this TOS/EULA/Warranty nonsense, if...
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    See the Chrome Laptop Get Destroyed Repeatedly

    KingArcherCloud computing is a form of control. Your data is available for big brother to check anytime they want.Unlike an offline pc.I think cloud based computing is good only to a certain extend.Hope to God that it doesn't become the mainstream THING. He's AWAKE! Thanks brother! I was...
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    WD2001FASS "Elements" Ebay SCAM: What to do w/mine.

    ...I give up! THG forums are a joke; most of the time it's just trollers and hating kids on here... rarely is there a real IT-pro in the house to help other pro's... :pfff: Staff... you guys need some serious moderation or a new marketing campaign. It's a waste of time to even post here...
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    WD2001FASS "Elements" Ebay SCAM: What to do w/mine.

    Noob... lmfao, yeah you buy something that is listed as XYZ and you get shipped ABC, then claim it's the purchaser's fault? Normally I wouldn't even bother replying to such tripe, but since I'm feeling in a sporting mood; GO TIME! Lets break down just how simple-minded you really are: "Most...
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    WD2001FASS "Elements" Ebay SCAM: What to do w/mine.

    Thanks a lot for replying man; yeah I think once this surface scan get's done; I'll ask WD (using a pseudonym) about the warranty conditions; bc apparently if you OPEN the case and take the drive out = VOID. So I'll have to play really stupid or just blatantly ask and then split. I think it's...
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    WD2001FASS "Elements" Ebay SCAM: What to do w/mine.

    I got a new RETAIL 2001FASS, from what I thought was a reputable seller (100% blah blah)... Turns out that almost ALL of the "new" FASSes on Fleabay are nothing but WD ELEMENT EXTERNAL drives, which carry a limited 1yr warranty, AND that's VOIDED if taken out of the POS plastic, NON-VENTED...
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    WD2001FASS

    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/2tb-hard-drive-constellation,2630-10.html This drive is basically the baby RE4 2003FYYS and faster overall than ANY of the competition: These drives are as close to consumer "near-line" as you can get.... Get the FASS. 1) WD2001FASS@$180, 5YRS 2) Sea...