The Gamer's Lounge OT thread -_-V

Quote from Frogstar : Yeah, for a while there we told her that if she got in trouble, we were going to take a trip to South America...

Ship her out my way, I'm hungry!

Alright, non 15 year olds. Desktop HDD crapped out on me yesterday. Thinking I may as well replace it with an SSD since I have 3 TB of storage in an external drive. Is the FP deal the way to go?

http://slickdeals.net/f/4926664-S...-Shipping?

Last I read (it's been a while) the Samsung's were the best...is that still the case? I assume I don't need the Upgrade kit since it looks like that is only for migrating data. Is $195 slick enough?

Quote from webdoggy : Alright, non 15 year olds. Desktop HDD crapped out on me yesterday. Thinking I may as well replace it with an SSD since I have 3 TB of storage in an external drive. Is the FP deal the way to go? http://slickdeals.net/f/4926664-S...-Shipping? Last I read (it's been a while) the Samsung's were the best...is that still the case? I assume I don't need the Upgrade kit since it looks like that is only for migrating data. Is $195 slick enough?

For $200, I'd rather do 128GB and a 1TB if you have the space...personally.

Does the upgrade kit have the 2.5" to 3.5" adapter?

Quote from Curtieson : For $200, I'd rather do 128GB and a 1TB if you have the space...personally. Does the upgrade kit have the 2.5" to 3.5" adapter?

Good catch. Looks like it does. I had the adapter in my cart as well...Looks like the kit may be better after all

Quote : Included with the drive is a desktop installation kit that contains a 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch bracket, screws, SATA data cable, and SATA power cable.

Not a bad thought on the second TB drive....hmmm..No deal on that now though. Just the 256.


EDIT: Here's a review talking about the adapter...

Quote : I found it to be almost worthless. The 2.5" to 3.5" bay adapter came in handy, but I've gotten better ones for a few bucks on Amazon (that could mount 2 drives instead of 1).

Where's the resident AZN when I need him?

not qualified to answer as you said non 15 yr olds

Quote from IPT : not qualified to answer as you said non 15 yr olds

AKA---Hardcore.

No need for an adapter, just use some foam tape or velcro and attach it somewhere inside the case. I have 3 of them setup that way and no issues.

I think 256GB is overkill, but if you don't mind spending the $$ then go for it. I use a 60GB and it is fine for OS and a few applications.

Quote from Frogstar : My daughter has two now as well

Yeaaaaaaa piggies!!!!

Quote from Jabbit : Ship her out my way, I'm hungry!

Not sure if talking about daughter or piggie...

Quote from webdoggy : Not a bad thought on the second TB drive....hmmm..No deal on that now though. Just the 256.

$80 120GB SSD - NM, sold out...would have to find something else.
$70 128GB SSD w/ rebate http://slickdeals.net/f/4928822-O...9-99-AR-FS
$99 2TB HDD

Quote from Curtieson : $80 120GB SSD - NM, sold out...would have to find something else. $70 128GB SSD w/ rebate http://slickdeals.net/f/4928822-O...9-99-AR-FS $99 2TB HDD

no on the OCZ, meh on the Kingston

get the Crucial M4.
And bleh on that 2TB

Anyway, i'd get the 240/56gb SSD, 1 120/8 gb SSD will give you windows, office, update, and fit 2 games on it.

I myself only have the 128 M4 in my system now, and im constantly shuffling my "active game" on the SSD and moving my normal game installs to my 500GB WD Black normal drive

I'd rather just be able to fit like my 4 top games I play daily on my SSD for the SSD benefit, as of right now all i have on there is Star Wars TOR, and after updates & what not my SSD has like 40gb free

I also like to operate with about 20% space free on my SSDs, this topic is debated on many sites/forums/etc, but i use the same rule that I generally use for normal platters HDDs with my SSDs.

Anyway, i will be "upgrading" my SSD soon to the 256MB M4 (as soon as I decide to not be lazy and do an re-install of windows). Then i'll be able to fit SC2, WoW, TOR, and whatever other stuff I wanna play on the fly on my SSD =)

Quote from IPT : I myself only have the 128 M4 in my system now, and im constantly shuffling my "active game" on the SSD and moving my normal game installs to my 500GB WD Black normal drive I'd rather just be able to fit like my 4 top games I play daily on my SSD for the SSD benefit, as of right now all i have on there is Star Wars TOR, and after updates & what not my SSD has like 40gb free

EXACT same way I feel about it! I want the 256 so i can have the game i play every so often readily available on the SSD, and the others i don't play too often on the HDD.

BTW, if you use Steam, can you have mutiple install locations? Because i predict that will make it difficult to not overfill my SSD...sicne the games i would want installed would be from Steam, and the ones i want installed but don't play often would ALSO be steam,a nd would clog the arteries, per se...

Gosh, I've missed so much...how could I ever begin to catch up?

Guess I'll disrobe, weep, touch myself and listen to The Smiths on repeat in the dark, alone save for the company of my varied and convoluted schemes to simultaneously topple both 3VGA and Fitocracy...

Quote from toolio20 : Gosh, I've missed so much...how could I ever begin to catch up? Guess I'll disrobe, weep, touch myself and listen to The Smiths on repeat in the dark, alone save for the company of my varied and convoluted schemes to simultaneously topple both 3VGA and Fitocracy...

What do you have against fitocracy? (Besides all the bro-ing out while 'earning' points.)

Quote from Jabbit : I think 256GB is overkill, but if you don't mind spending the $$ then go for it. I use a 60GB and it is fine for OS and a few applications.

gooooo accept my Xbox request.....

Also, were you married in 08 or is Oct just the anniversary?