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Voted "Other", this isn't so much a single video suggestion, but perhaps something more along the lines as a 2 to 3 part series on the topic of data storage, backup and protection. Stuff I would like to see including reviewing online cloud backup solutions (to cover offsite storage) pro/con of using a NAS vs Home Server, and the configuration (by configuration I mean something along the lines of favorite backup software to use). IMO, data backup and protection is something that I don't think enough people take seriously.

Hello all, I have Windows 7 on one SSD and I have Ubuntu on a seperate SSD. Currently I just mash F11 to get to the UEFI boot config screen from the ASrock Splash screen and then choose to boot from the Win 7 SSD or Ubuntu. I have no idea how to get GRUB2 to be the default bootloader. I imagine that I would have to set the first boot device to be the SSD with Ubuntu on it and then somehow change the mbr to point to GRUB2, but I don't know how to do that. Also what complications would this cause if I was to remove Ubuntu at somepoint (I've read that you will need to repair Windows in that case)? I basically just want to have a screen prompting me which OS I want to boot into with the option to timeout to a default OS, GRUB2 I know can do this, but I can't get the damn things set up lol.

The OS is simply a shell, it is the programs that dictate productivity (for the most part, Windows 8 kinda effed with that but I think you understand my point). I use Windows because of games, and the programs that I need/use are made for and run on Windows. If I needed the programs that run on Mac OS I would use that. That being said I just installed Linux (dual OS config with Win7/Ubuntu) because I want to use a lot of the open source engineering and programming tools that are supported by it. Programs dictate my OS choice.

I would like to be able to have two articulating arms for my 24 inch displays. Something that I'm considering is just buying two single arm mounts, as the double arm mounts are often more expensive then buying two singles. What are some popular articulating arm mounts? I'm looking specifically for a desk clamp, not a stand. I've considered Ergotech and silverstone for the double arm mounts but, they are pretty pricey. Thoughts?

I'm finally installing Ubuntu so I can more easily utilize a lot of the openSource engineering software (OpenFOAM, OpenSCAD, FreeCAD, Impact FEM etc...) as well as just fiddling around with the great openSource community. At first I considered setting up a partition on my SSD and then setting up a partition on my 2TB HDD for Linux storage. But then I thought to myself that, that setup might get a little complicated in terms of allocating space down the road and file management; so with SSDs not being as expensive as they were a few years back, and my use of Linux being primarily in light 3D/CAD work, and simulation and systems modeling would a 128GB SSD be "plenty" big for a Linux install focused around stuff like that (I've read that Ubuntu OS doesn't take up much space compared to Windows). So thoughts on just using a single 128GB SSD to hold Ubuntu and storage? Also is there anything particular that I should know regarding Linux and configuring my SSD if I choose to go that route? I'm also assuming that this method would be pretty easy to install the OS as well? Disconnect my current storage, attach the SSD, install, turn off, reconnect and then configure from the boot manager?

560 Ti idling at 44 degrees. You're fine bro as long as it doesn't hit >95-98 under load you'll be fine.

Don't have the game but from what I've gathered it is UPlay screwing with it. Playing offline or disabling the overlay should fix it. I remember the first Assassins Creed being unplayable for some time because of this same issue with Uplay.

What is the target price you are looking for? Also, I'm willing to bet if you wait a month or so you'll see a lot of stuff go on a "Summer" sale.

I think it came out last year, here is a new egg link with stuff that should fit your criteria. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007617%20600416634%20600030958%204017&IsNodeId=1&name=%24100%20-%20%24200 I would google each and look at reviews from websites on them.

Any tangible difference between the 6 and 8ms response time or would only a hardcore competitive player notice that sort of thing?

BenQ RL2455HM Black-Red 24?

Greetings all I'm going to be getting a new monitor soon and I'm interested in your thoughts between these two monitors. I have narrowed my selection down to these two, I'm specifically looking for an IPS 1920x1200 display and these two seem to fit that bill. I'm wondering if there is anything that should push me towards one or the other. From what I've looked at the biggest thing seems to be the response time 6ms vs 8ms and to be honest I don't know if I would even be able to tell the difference between the two. I use my computer mainly for gaming and modelling/design with some very light photo editing here and there. I have been using my current monitor a Gateway FPD2485W for the past 5 or 6 years and it has served me well but I want an IPS display and this monitor also gets hot as balls. The Dell is currently 266 on amazon and the ASUS is 292 with a 20 dollar rebate getting it down to 272.31. I intend on mounting these on an arm to keep them up off the desk, so the stand is a non-deciding factor. Any thoughts and/or preferences for these monitors? As always thanks.

You're right, I'm a dummy, didn't read it correctly last night the 420 threw me off.

Their website says it supports it...

I have a 900D and for now I'm planning on running a quad 140 radiator in the top, but I'm wondering if it is worth the extra couple of bucks on the rad and fan or if the law of diminishing returns has kicked in. The 560mm rad is going to have more surface area which is better for cooling but does it have a tangible effect (>5 C difference) or am I better off saving a few bucks and running a 480mm rad. I also imagine it would be quieter since you have the bigger fans, but I doubt it is noticeable and the 480mm builds that I've seen have been nearly silent. Since I know it will be asked, it is currently just a single CPU loop and I will expand that to a CPU + GPU loop once the 800 series cards come out, right now there is no sense in water cooling my 560 ti.