<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]I have used mirrored drives on all but one of my computers I owned (this is not the backup), It&rsquo;s so much easier to replace a drive when it fails than rebuild a system from a backup. I have had Raid systems at home long before a home NAS became the standard, hence the Raid nickname. I currently have three NAS units running at home&hellip; sad I know[:$].<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]The reason why I suggested a second monitor, is that working on two screens is fantastic, once you have made the jump you will never go back. <o></o>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<o><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]</o>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]The 80+ program introduces about 6 years ago by industry, has highlighted how bad Computer power supplies are. I fact most PC power suppliers are so inefficient at part loads (50% or less) that more than half the power is being consumed by the power supply in heat. The 80 Plus Platinum power supplies are so good that many are now fan-less. <o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]Many years ago had a colleaguealways used 1KW power supplies in his PC&rsquo;s, just to be safe. After a few quick measurements we showed that of his load (500W) 70% was being consumed by the power supply in the form of heat (350W) and only 150W went to the computer. This computer had a number of 5&rdquo; full height drives&hellip; does anybody remember them?<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]The link below will give you all the information you need on this standard.<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/80PlusPowerSupplies.aspx<o></o>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<o><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"]</o>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]As for the Card reader, I thought that your new PC would be USB 3, so it may be time for a big speed increase with a new reader. I have always prefer to use an internal mounted reader (using a drive bay).
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]Hope this helps.<o></o>