Why is there Out-of-Control Geek Talk at 2am! #0.8x8 (Enter at your own risk!)

Poor things seem to get killed in your area... -> on that note though, nice bird of prey

DetlevCM wrote in post #12103747
That might be the difference between desktops and laptops although I would want everything hidden away. If I want to look at beauty I'll take my watch's works over a computer anytime.
On that note - there never ever was a desktop at home first computer my mother bought down to the current ones we use - all laptops.

I use to hate laptops because you pay more and get less essentially. I recently have gotten to like them more. I have a Macbook and Macbook Pro. But there is a special place in my heart for a big old desktop... and the raw power you get from it

FJ LOVE wrote in post #12103702
here's one from my backyard

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FJ LOVE wrote in post #12103755
here's another frog shot, i got a theme going

Ahhhh.... a breath of real life

FJ LOVE wrote in post #12103760
you have to de-activate defrag on the ssd with windows 7

You shouldn't have to - it should be switched off automatically.

Vista definitely doesn't - but Windows 7 should...

Hmmm frogs... maybe I'll stop by and you can take a picture of me eating one

themadman wrote in post #12103764
I use to hate laptops because you pay more and get less essentially. I recently have gotten to like them more. I have a Macbook and Macbook Pro. But there is a special place in my heart for a big old desktop... and the raw power you get from it

I like my computing with me wherever I go.

And space for a desktop... not really... at least none that it wouldn't receive constant kicks. And in the end portability is key for me - if I go on holiday I want my laptop with me.

Raw power - what do I need it for? Photo editing is about the most difficult task I do on a computer in terms of processing power required.

FJ LOVE wrote in post #12103760
you have to de-activate defrag on the ssd with windows 7

Really? The one build I've done with a SSD defrag was already turned off when I went and checked. It was setup for the Raid Arrays and off for the SSD.

DetlevCM wrote in post #12103747
OK - I'm on 4GB -> 3GB usable and have zero need for more RAM.

Even with 5D MKII RAW images? I have 4gb of ram and could use at least double.

DetlevCM wrote in post #12103767
You shouldn't have to - it should be switched off automatically.

Vista definitely doesn't - but Windows 7 should...

Yeah ok, that's what I thought.

*sigh* wrote in post #12103784
Really? The one build I've done with a SSD defrag was already turned off when I went and checked. It was setup for the Raid Arrays and off for the SSD.

Even with 5D MKII RAW images? I have 4gb of ram and could use at least double.

Yes, perfectly fine.
In either CameraRAW or Photoshop, although I don't use Photoshop itself that much.
I have no need for more RAM.

themadman wrote in post #12103694
And them in the computer...

*yes... the focus is on the harddrives in this photo...)

^- nice

I dont think i can do 16gb without reorienting my heatsink and stuff...

Does 16gb realistically help?

DetlevCM wrote in post #12103805
Yes, perfectly fine.
In either CameraRAW or Photoshop, although I don't use Photoshop itself that much.
I have no need for more RAM.

Hmm.. interesting. I just use lightroom and it's a bit slow with the RAW from the 7D.

But hey if you have no problems great.

KenjiS wrote in post #12103809
Does 16gb realistically help?

It really depends on what you do.

DetlevCM wrote in post #12103772
=And space for a desktop... not really... at least none that it wouldn't receive constant kicks. And in the end portability is key for me - if I go on holiday I want my laptop with me.

Raw power - what do I need it for? Photo editing is about the most difficult task I do on a computer in terms of processing power required.

I live in America, we like everything big EDIT: I have grown to love big cases... I went to using mainly midsize ATX to huge cases recently... my friend has a CM COSMOS and an even larger CoolerMaster recently... the largest I have us a XClio Windtunnel

I could use more power even with my setup... Photoshop could be faster, Lightroom could be faster... Premiere could be way faster... lol

Premiere is the main reason I got more RAM.

themadman wrote in post #12103770
Hmmm frogs... maybe I'll stop by and you can take a picture of me eating one

here's your dinner looking at you Will

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KenjiS wrote in post #12103809
^- nice

I dont think i can do 16gb without reorienting my heatsink and stuff...

Does 16gb realistically help?

Well... I have been monitoring my RAM usage closely since I added it... I only really eat up a ton of RAM in Premiere... although I haven't tried a 7 or 11 photo HDR in Photomatix... I know that should eat up RAM.