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[Warsaw]

At the time, I wasn't aware there was a bug. I still have the drive, it's even still in the computer. I just need to reconnect it and update the firmware, that's all.

[Rosco]

If it was that, you could of still updated the firmware and got it working after it crapped out. That's the only wide-spread issue that effected the Crucial M4's that I ever saw.

@Rosco, the Prodigy cases are definitely already for LAN and mobility use... However lots of people complain that the feet/handles aren't sturdy enough for them. Case will wobble when it's just sitting there and I don't really trust the top handles to carry a fully loaded case.

Interesting thing about the case.. no even if it was stated as super reliable i'd be more inclined to carry it like a normal pc only because of the expensive stuff inside it haha. The reason I actually went for that case is more of an appealing design thing, it's not very expensive so if it doesn't work I'll replace it with something stronger if I have to

nothing a little reinforcing can't fix if the build quality isn't too good!

[Bodzilla]

PC keeps crashing without showing hte blue screen of death.

Is it more likely to be a hard drive problem or a GPU problem?

[Dwood]

PC keeps crashing without showing hte blue screen of death.

Is it more likely to be a hard drive problem or a GPU problem?

Well, GPU typically wouldn't cause it to crash unless it has a short, but to be sure, pull out your GPU and start your computer. See if it crashes. Is there a certain time it crashes or program you're using?

[Dwood]

On a completely other note:

Dell prices it's 24" 4k monitor at.... $1,399 BANG.

[Patrickssj6]

PC keeps crashing without showing hte blue screen of death.

Is it more likely to be a hard drive problem or a GPU problem?

Start->Eventviewer->Windows->System and look for critical events

[Zeph]

On a completely other note:

Dell prices it's 24" 4k monitor at.... $1,399 BANG.

Anyone paying close attention to the manufacturing of these? Are the non-Dell ones overly expensive because they're the only ones or because the fabs are set up for them?
Would really like to compare these 4k displays to the LCD price drop curves of old.

[Dwood]

Anyone paying close attention to the manufacturing of these? Are the non-Dell ones overly expensive because they're the only ones.

It is essentially that. I can find screens that are 2560x1440 on the net for decent pricing, and a controller board and you have yourself a diy high-res monitor for ~$450. (note: NOT 4K) The only place that's got any competition right now are the smartphone screen providers. If it were price per pixel, the 4k monitor i drooled over a few pages ago would be outrageous if the same price-per-pixel made its way into phone land. The past 2 years have been the industry orgasm-ing over HDTVs and it's only now that it's starting to fade. The size of the 23" monitor i bought on black friday fits me JUST fine, despite desperately wanting 4k res.

But also, that Dell is for artists and extreme enthusiasts like Freelancer who spends $5,500 per computer. It supports adobe RGB and sRGB color ranges, so that's also a part of the reason for the increase in price. (note that the lag is 8ms, which may create a ghosting effect while gaming due to the enhanced color precision)

[Bodzilla]

Start->Eventviewer->Windows->System and look for critical events

Maybe a Power supply problem?

[Zeph]

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