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04-07-2011, 07:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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USB 3.0 PCIe card
Ordered a USB 3.0 PCIe interface card for my new computer. Plan is to run an external hard drive docking station ( docking station with included 1T 6Gb/Sec drive for $49 after MIR) through the USB 3.0. I like the idea of the docking station but USB 2 would be pretty slow for whole drive image backups so decided to spend the $24 delivered for the new interface card. I believe USB3 is 10X the speed of USB 2. So about 5 Gb/Sec which is pretty close the the max capability of drives installed internally using SATA.
I got a 2 port card so one for hard drive docking station and one for Blu Ray burner/player so I can HDMI it to the TV on the wall above it. Holding off on the Blu Ray for a while as things are changing fast in that arena right now. When I do get the BD Burner , that should complete the whole new set up.
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Saltheart
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04-07-2011, 07:43 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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sweet what machine?
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04-07-2011, 08:14 PM
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Its a Dell Core i3, 6 Gb Ram, HDMI Video. Runs great!
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Saltheart
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04-07-2011, 08:17 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Nice that thing is awesome, I have to look into the docking station.
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04-07-2011, 08:20 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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Newegg but the Rebate purchase date ends today so I guess you have until midnight to buy it.
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Saltheart
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04-07-2011, 08:24 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltheart
Newegg but the Rebate purchase date ends today so I guess you have until midnight to buy it.
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04-08-2011, 10:12 AM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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Unfortunately without the sale and rebate its an expensive item. $109 normal. On sale with $30 discount and $30 MIR.
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Saltheart
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