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episode 251 (1x251)

: 25, 2008

• ExtremeTech's Loyd Case joins Robert on set. • We have a first look the HTC G1. To read Sascha Segan's preview on PCMag.com, click HERE. • This week's tech pic is from Adam. He is about to put some servers on his network, but needed to test the systems. So, Adam set up the Folding@Home SMP Client on the server. Go Adam! • Our Sage of Tech, Loyd Case, shows off the Sage TV HD Media Extender. For his full review, click HERE. • Before we get into the questions, ExtremeTech's Jason Cross has the latest info for Microsoft's Zune. To read more about the Zune release, click HERE. • And now for the 'Ask Loyd' questions: Question 1 is from Charles of Bronx, NY: I purchased a Western Digital Caviar SE 16 640GB drive (7200 rpm) to be my primary (and only drive). After some research, I got the idea that I could use my old drive out of my HP (224 GB, also 7200 rpm) as the drive for my OS (Vista Home Premium 32 bit), and use the larger hard drive for files, etc. So here are my questions: 1) Is there any real value in doing this? 2) Since I will have to reformat for the new Vista install, what is the best way to get all of my apps, files and settings over to the new computer? I have current back-ups made with Acronis TrueImage-- will that do the trick? Question 2 is from John: Could you explain the difference between Intel's FSB vs. AMD's HT (hypertransport)? And which of them is better? Question 3 is from Steve of Sam Pedro, CA: I have a home network with a midrange firewall. My DSL service includes 4 IP addresses and I have my PS3 and XBOX360 each on a public IP address open to the internet. I had found that playing Internet based games from behind the firewall was filled with problems. I read the forums on the ports you need to open, but it doesn't work as well as putting them right on the Internet. So, here's my question: Do we know of any history of security issues / hackers causing problems on an unprotected console? Question 4 is from John of Fr