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  1. Bohemian Simian

    PCSPECIALIST SSD Upgrade - Recommendations?

    I really need to upgrade my SSD boot drive (out of space). Currently I have: 80GB Intel® X25-M 2.5" SSD (34nm / upto 250MB/sR | 70MB/sW) - I don't want to switch my programs to the data drives, so after a larger SSD. Any recommendations? (My PCSpecialist rig spec is below). I've been looking...
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    PCSPECIALIST Hard Drive Failure: 4th time in 14 months.

    Drive failure, 4th time. Just bad luck, or is something else to blame, does anyone think? - Someone has suggested that, as a certain drive (slot) has failed on 3 of the occasions, it might be a lead, or even a motherboard connector? I've emailed support but not yet had a response (emailed...
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    PCSPECIALIST RAID 1 Restoration - Question

    I've replaced a drive in a RAID 1 configuration: Now neither the volume nor the 2 drives that I wish to Mirror (1 new, 1 part of the original array) are accessible. The software that runs the RIAD (Intel (R) Storage Matrix Console) shows that the newly replaced drive is there, as a non-raid...
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    PCSPECIALIST Restoring RAID - HELP!?

    Hi I need help re-installing a RAID 1 mirrored drive/re-installing a volume. I had a RAID 1 set up on my PC, 2 mirrored 'data' disks (as well as an SSD boot). One drive failed, and I've inserted the replacement: however I'm stuck as to how to re-install the Volume! - At the moment the...
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    PCSPECIALIST PC Spec - About to order

    Just about to order a PC here, and just posting to pass time while stock levels are amended. PC generally for creative digital apps, like CS5. In approx 18 months I'll consider upgrades including: - Extra 12GB RAM (3 x 4GB) - Extra GTX470 GPU (will have wired LAN in room by then, so wireless N...
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    PCSPECIALIST Dates for re-stocking? Wireless PCI Express Card

    Hi, sorry to paste this here (waited in chat for over an hour earlier today, and would email but it seems to take a couple of days + to be answered - and I'm in a hurry now, and the folks here in the forum seem pretty keen and clued up!): Anyone at PCS know when new stock will be in...
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    PCSPECIALIST Delivery - Change address while processing?

    Daft question perhaps, and forgive me if I've missed this elsewhere, but I need to ask: I'm ready to order a system - only thing holding me up is I'm not sure at which of 3 addresses I'll be working at/will have someone there to accept delivery of the system in a couple of weeks time (more or...
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    PCSPECIALIST Quadro's really worth it? GTX or ATI Radeons as good?

    Background: New PC for, mainly, Adobe CS5 work - Graphic Design/Web based with some Video Editing. Are Quadro's really worth getting? I've found little evidence to say they are - but lots of hype! Should I consider a GTX or Radeon card instead? - Aside from 2D Creative apps performance, I'm...
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    PCSPECIALIST Spec Post: Newbie - possible new PC

    Er, hi! Potential new customer - chewing over a few possible builds with PCS. Just posting my current probable choice to the forum as, well, the offer was there, and you never know what feedback could be gained!?... I need a PC primarily for Adobe CS5 suite production work (Photoshop/Web...
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