Hardware Discussion Thread

**StripTheSoul** · 02-21-2015, 08:42 AM **#841**

Don't take the Evo 840. It has speed issues which Samsung has not been able to resolve. You should find a lot on it online.

**KHg8m3r** · 02-21-2015, 09:13 AM **#842**

Oh yeah, looked into theat, there still seems to be some problems with it. That just further cements my idea to get the MyDigital, since AAndtech gave it a good review.

**StripTheSoul** · 02-21-2015, 09:20 AM **#843**

Getting an SSD is a good idea. No hardware change (not even a completely new computer after 7 years) ever made such a big difference. Maybe not so much in games but in Windows, with pretty much everything, especially multi-tasking. Wouldn't have thought an SSD could do that, but yeah, it's bliss.

**KHg8m3r** · 02-21-2015, 09:25 AM **#844**

I upgraded my grandparent's computer with an SSD ($40), a new CPU ($10 for a Core Duo used), and Windows XP -> 7 for Christmas and now it's way faster than ever. That's what made me interested in upgrading mine.

garrlker · 02-21-2015, 11:46 AM **#845**

So I've been looking at getting a Windows tablet for light web browsing, netflix, etc. I've been looking at the HP Stream 7 mainly. At $91 I think it's a steal but I'm open to any suggestions because I'm just not sure what's the best buy for these Windows tablets. They all seem to have identical specs with a few trade offs depending on the tablet. So does anyone have a Win8 tablet and if so, what do you think? and What would you recommend?

**admin89** · 02-21-2015, 08:14 PM **#846**

Go for it . It's only $79 on Microsoft Store though...

**NaturalViolence** · 02-22-2015, 01:38 AM **#847**

@KHg8m3r

Get the 850 evo/pro. Nothing can touch it in bang for your buck.

@garrlker

For that price it can't be beat but if you're willing to pay a bit more ($100-200) there are much better options imo.

**Link_to_the_past** · (This post was last modified: 02-22-2015, 11:14 AM by Link_to_the_past.)

After 4 years of life my 560ti shows signs of dying, at first i had the impression that it was a virus but now after a lot of visual artifacts in windows aero and constant driver recoveries i don`t think there is room for something else. Unfortunately there is no guarantee any more and i will have to pay to buy a new one. Made a quick look at available video cards and i am pretty disappointed by the progress 4 years later, for similar money i payed back then i can get a 960 with just about 2x the performance, or get a 750ti with just slightly better performance than the 560ti with 150euros. Sigh, i didn't want to pay any money to electronics right now...

**NaturalViolence** · 02-22-2015, 12:15 PM **#849**

Get the 960. I need more maxwell benchmark results.

garrlker · 02-22-2015, 04:27 PM **#850**

(02-22-2015, 01:38 AM)NaturalViolence@garrlker Wrote: For that price it can't be beat but if you're willing to pay a bit more ($100-200) there are much better options imo.

Ok so today me and my SO we're talking about it and she said why don't we just wait till my B-day and buy one with whatever we've saved up. We've already been saving and have $180 so far and will have between 3 and 4 hundred by the time my birthday gets here, so for around $350 what's the best bang for buck Windows tablet or 2in1 laptop?