Originally posted by sammorris:

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The cheapest of the cheap HDMI cable seems to do just fine for me. With digital cables you can't really go wrong, since the signal won't degrade like with analog signals.

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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The cheapest of the cheap HDMI cable seems to do just fine for me. With digital cables you can't really go wrong, since the signal won't degrade like with analog signals.

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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Jeff: Indeed, the CPU is almost irrelevant with GPU decoding, but there is a higher load with nvidia cards than ATI cards (negligible unless you have a VERY weak CPU like an old single-core) - with a current high-end CPU like an i7 CPU usage with HD playback is typically 5-6% on nvidias, 0-3% on ATIs. As you see, not much of an issue for any decent modern CPU.
Russ: DX10? On XP 64-bit?
Omega: All monitors can switch between their inputs, I've never seen one that doesn't...

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Originally posted by bigwill68:

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@creaky

the only thing creaky will the picture show better than regular DVI connection that. i have now connected or they about the same. i wanna get the best dpi measurement in video that.I can

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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Then I assume you're not in fact using DirectX10... :P

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Originally posted by bigwill68:

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@creaky

the only thing creaky will the picture show better than regular DVI connection that. i have now connected or they about the same. i wanna get the best dpi measurement in video that.I can

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Originally posted by Deadrum33:

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Absolutely, that's what I've been saying since July! Bonus is this should already be flashed with latest firmware which shouldn't need updated anytime soon and is optimized for Win7 and TRIM. still works as well on XP but you must use diskpart and align the partition whereas in vister and win7 its automatic.

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Originally posted by bigwill68:

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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The cheapest of the cheap HDMI cable seems to do just fine for me. With digital cables you can't really go wrong, since the signal won't degrade like with analog signals.

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I've been looking on newegg which would be the best brand name to get? and...I know that...I need 1080p rated

I'm looking at AMC now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...Product

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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What do you actually need to hook one of these up to a computer?

Russ

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Originally posted by greensman:

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Will what was wrong with svc.com?? lol. They have their stuff on sale and it's cheap too. :p I've used that company for 3+ years now and they are great!! :)

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Deadrum,
What do you actually need to hook one of these up to a computer?
Russ

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Originally posted by Deadrum33:

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Deadrum,
What do you actually need to hook one of these up to a computer?
Russ

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You need nothing aside from standard SATA interface. Normally you wouldn't want to use an SATA to IDE interface like BIgWill shown because SSD's run faster than IDE AND SATA1 I/O specs. You need SATA2 for full speed.
That and a 2.5" to 3.5" dock to mount in a standard case http://www.microcenter.com/single_produc...duct_id=0223240
Some people don't worry about mounting since no moving parts or use velrco and slap it anywhere but I used the mount.

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Originally posted by Deadrum33:

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That link was an example, and had the SATA-IDE adapter too close to the physical mount...its just a bad picture i think. Adapter+mount wasnt connected when I bought mine and my last edit before your post RUSS did say you don't want to use the adapter...just toss it in a box for later and only use the physical mount with your standard SATA interface.

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Originally posted by sammorris:

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All that StarTech adapter does is make an SSD fit in the case, it will still work without it, there just won't be anywhere to put it. There's no change in the wiring.

Anyway guys, I'm off for a week, see you after new year's!
happy new year etc :)

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Originally posted by theonejrs:

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Here's the drive interface, on the back of the drive

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