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SSD definitely speed things up, especially during startup and reboot. traders used to moan when they need to reboot their PC, now with SSD, they dont mind as it is super fast!








p/s just dont defrag your SSD! even tech guys do the same mistake!

QRM wrote: I went and formatted the existing disk thinking it was the new one! lost everything.

OUCH!!!

if memory serve me right, this was enforce after the pan am flight 103 in lockerbie, but not on all airline follow it. SIA definitely check it a few years ago as i was call up to the check-in desk to check my credit card details for my wife's flight. also on BA website when booking online flight, th...

they all coming out of the woodwork now!

health and safety is not a priority in malaysia. i have been to sunway lagoon and didnt go on the slide for that reason.

no one do crew cut anymore?

i will see if my kids can copy that!

you sure you not an IT expert???!!! i had to read your post a few time just to virtualise your setup. :) if your broadband is fast enough and getting a good wifi signal but getting drop connection, check the wifi "channel" on your wireless router. you might want to play around with that in case ever...

swap the mouse and keyboard from another PC that you know is working fine. ditch the wireless mouse and use a wired one. check your antivirus is up to date and do a full scan. you should also download microsoft safety scanner and do a full scan too. this is for scanning trojon, malware. spyware, etc...

wow.. duron CPU is a bit blast from the past

i was using a small form factor (SFF) size PC (a HP dc5700) for the NAS/RAID. it was only running an Intel Core2 Duo CPU and fill it up with 4GB of RAM. freenas load from the usb stick.

more fun to get your hands dirty and learn how it all works.

have you consider using an old PC and fill it up with HDD as your NAS with RAID? check out freenas.org.

also, if you havent got the HDD yet, consider WD Red range of HDD.

Is there any protocol that states who or which person or organisation can request or demand your IC number? I was asked from the Arts House when purchasing tickets for a film. Why do they need my IC number? Eff. They even ask FIN/passport/NRIC for everything! Even badminton court booking! i usually...

what if you rent it out for 6 months without any penalty if you break the contract

JR8 wrote:Why would they wish to stay in SG as tourists for more than 90 days, when most visitors stay an average of just 2.5days?

unless some visitors need extra days for visiting orchard towers again and again

just dont expect another 90 days when you go over to JB. you probably will get a 30 days visa at the causeway.