Recent content by Bohemian Simian

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...