Rise of the Sheep! JocMeister(A) vs. Obvert(J)

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: Feurer Krieg

2-3 years on my SSD. I believe (I'm not an expert though) that SSD 'sectors' do wear out, but the nice thing is that if they do, that bit of info is written to a new sector. In effect, SSD's tend not to totally 'die' it is just that the storage capacity diminishes over time as more and more sectors go dark. Now, how seamless that ends up being is function of the controller software written into the SSD, which can vary from brand to brand. Some are better than others I have been told.

after 9 months S.M.A.R.T. is showing 3 bad sectors but when i write to Kingston about that they tell me that all disk have some damaged sectors even new one. As long as number is steady i will be ok. If it start increasing they will replace my SSD. I read somwher that SSD usually have ~500000 reserve sectors so 3 is not bad.

[witpqs]

Thanks, guys.

[DOCUP]

I've never heard of any of the stuff you guys are talking about. I will have to look into this stuff.

[JocMeister]

Here is a link for you! [:D]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive

[Crackaces]

Just one thought on SSD's .. I own a Sony Vaio F series laptop .. the Southbridge Chipset sucks and is the limiting factor for accessing peripheral devices. So the extra investment might now be worth it ... instead it is time for a new laptop! [8D]

[JocMeister]

Laptop? Real men have a massive desktops for games! [:D]

Here is my Chassi!

http://www.chieftec.com/BA01.html

[JocMeister]

No disc arrived today despite me forking up extra for overnight shipping. [:@] My order is still listed as "pending". Going to try and cancel it tomorrow and buy a disc over the counter tomorrow.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Laptop? Real men have a massive desktops for games! [:D]

Here is my Chassi!

http://www.chieftec.com/BA01.html

Nice, but 65cm high is to big for me mine have only 50cm.
Most people neglect how important computer case is. Good case can significantly reduce noise an temperature of entire system.

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

No disc arrived today despite me forking up extra for overnight shipping. [:@] My order is still listed as "pending". Going to try and cancel it tomorrow and buy a disc over the counter tomorrow.

I will blame Christmas. I suspect all Internet shops have lot of work right now.

[EHansen]

I agree that a good case is important. I have a Cool Master HAF X. I can't post links yet, need more posts.

[FeurerKrieg]

Yup - I have this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811129021

Did a 'silent PC build' so I have this giant heatsink, with a fan that moves super slow. This case is almost all mesh, so it stays very cool. Power supply is super efficient, so the fan for that never comes on. It has made a huge difference in my gaming. I can have the sound down low and still hear everything fine since the PC isn't putting out any noise.

Here's a site that I used to get ideas from. That have some builds from a couple years back that are still good IMO.
http://www.silentpcreview.com/

[princep01]

GAK!  A full page of techno-computeron speak.  Is this a hijack...where's Snowden?  Come on, guys, not the place for it.

[JocMeister]

princep, don´t be sad. The AAR will soon again be filled with cries of terror from the Japanese pixels in full flight before the mighty hordes of the allied pixels! [:D]

Besides its an interesting discussion. (And it keeps my post count up! [:D]) Hope I can get going again today. A shop just a 30 minute drive have the disc in stock. I´m just trying to cancel my other order before heading out there!

I´m off for a followup car inspection now. 800 Euro poorer....it better pass this time!

[JocMeister]

Finally got my drive shipped. It will arrive tomorrow with a 50% discount + free shipping. [:)] That is what I call consumer care! [&o]

Not sure that we can manage any turns before Christmas though. Both Erik and I are leaving on Friday.

EDIT: I asked Erik if we could start the "AE Holiday" right away. Getting the drive tomorrow I still have to install everything AND do the turn. I also have to pack for a 1 week trip tomorrow evening. Quite a bit more complicated when you have 14 month baby...

[JocMeister]

[font="Verdana"]Christmas break[/font]
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So, we are now on Christmas break! I´ll leave town on Friday and be gone for about a week. Can you guys for once keep me off the 2nd page? [:D]

[Speedysteve]

Have a good Christmas Jocke![8D]

[JocMeister]

Thanks Speedy! You too! And all the rest of you too. [:)]

Looks like Christmas is saved for me. [:D] Currently playing Final Fantasy I and Chronos Trigger on my phone. Its crazy. I can remember playing those on the Megadrive and Nintendo. I must have been in my early teens.

PS. The drive didn´t arrive today. Go figure...

[CaptBeefheart]

Merry Christmas, Jocke.

Cheers,
CC

[JeffroK]

Ive got a "fool"at work who is leaving the balmy 40deg C we had yesterday for Sweden and a pleasant -5degC!

How do you guys survive (I suppose its the Beer & Whiskey!!_

[JocMeister]

Here in the capital its +5 and sunny right now! [:D]

But yes, lots of Beer and Whiskey!

[Powloon]

Hi Jocke just doin my bit to keep you on the front page.

Have a great Christmas!