schmidtbag:

As far as I'm concerned, you shouldn't have adblock enabled by default for any site.

Some websites use really annoying type of ads tho, 18+ ads with sounds & popups that want you to confirm some scam credentials etc haha. I always disable adblock for websites i frequently visit which just use google adsense or their own banners. It's always nice to have the plugin for those ad spammers out there. But definitely should be disabled on Guru3D, Hilbert worked hard for many years to keep the website alive and kept bringing us content every single week.

Dimitrios1983:

Why's that?

Isn't it obvious? It's basically a mild form of piracy.

Tufaann:

Some websites use really annoying type of ads tho, 18+ ads with sounds & popups that want you to confirm some scam credentials etc haha. I always disable adblock for websites i frequently visit which just use google adsense or their own banners. It's always nice to have the plugin for those ad spammers out there. But definitely should be disabled on Guru3D, Hilbert worked hard for many years to keep the website alive and kept bringing us content every single week.

Sure, I know of a few websites that have obnoxious ads like that, but if they're willing to make their default user experience so unbearable, they're probably sellouts and very rarely are they worth my time. Guru3D has always been good about avoiding obnoxious ads.

schmidtbag:

As far as I'm concerned, you shouldn't have adblock enabled by default for any site.

You should have adblock enabled on all sites besides guru3d.com 😉

schmidtbag:

As far as I'm concerned, you shouldn't have adblock enabled by default for any site.

Yes you should, Adverts are the most common way to get infected by a browse by attack these days. As for this comp, i actually just bought my 5th Crucial SSD, an MX500 2TB.

Guys, I completed the form along with my name, address etc. Is it worldwide; because I live in Northern Europe ( Greece ). It would be good to know for future reference. Thank you in advance. P.S. Just got a Samsung 860 EVO 500GB. My other 2 SSDs are 850 EVO ( 250 & 500GB ). I trust Samsung blindly, but this is a great case to start trusting other brands, too. Meanwhile clean installation of Windows 10 1809 without POST which I set it to 1 sec, boot times vary from 3,8 to 4 seconds. Never more. Exceptional SSDs. Of course the fact that I got an i5 8500 and a Z390 M/B play a role, too, but anyway. Before I've had around 7 secs. An other fact, never ever again magnetic spinning disk in my machine; since I got my first SSD. At that time the best upgrade one could do; and what a difference. Not only the considerably less power consumption, but the access time and SATA IIII full speed, too. Now one more Samsung 970 EVO NVMe and I'm done. 1,75TB is more than enough for me. My M/B has coolers, too for the NVMe SSDs. Cool aφ.

Crucial ssd's are great. I have mx300 525GB and it delivers, was thinking samsung, but got put of by those samsung magician "bugs".

-Tj-:

Crucial ssd's are great. I have mx300 525GB and it delivers, was thinking samsung, but got put of by those samsung magician "bugs".

So you don't have at least 850 and even newer in order to compare 'em… That's kind of my point.

NiColaoS:

So you don't have at least 850 and even newer in order to compare 'em… That's kind of my point.

Hes probably talking about 840 that had some issues. My 850 is flawless. Never owned a crucial ssd tho.

Yeah, me neither, never had 840. They were still expensive and kinda new. Besides back then had one Magnetic with 10.000rpm and an other one normal. I waited a bit. Now the 860 is built in 7nm and the review said even power consumption cut in half. Couldn't be happier. That's why my NVMe will be Samsung, too, with its special cooler of my new M/B. I'll move all my games on it ( Steam, Origin and some other ). Loading maps blazing fast. I have BFBC2, BF3, BF4 and now I'll get BF IV, too, even though don't like so much BF WWI & II games. Still the best fights took place on BFBC2 because they had the best Rush maps ever. Remember the epic battles? Then came BF3 with the worst Rush maps ever. Sad but have fun with BF3 anyway. For some reason with BF4 not so much. The bad thing with BF4 when Origin gave the newer DLCs for free, I lost the first one. Didn't know about it. Got all others but rarely play on new maps despite the fact that the new maps are exceptionally good. I hope BF 5 is fun. Look at this: Found this chair in a store in Greece at 179 euros and then checked on a site that reports the best prices. Found exactly the same chair at 119 euros ( with delivery and all ). Crazy, but I ordered it already. 60 euros difference, the thieves. 179€ https://www.plaisio.gr/epipla-grafeiou/karekles/gaming-chairs/@Work-Karekla-Grafeiou-Nemesis-Black-red-AW11354.htm 119€ https://www.lago.gr/detail/33/34086/kathisma-grafeiou-dermatinis-eisagogis-67x70x1325-ypsos-mayro-kokkino

Astyanax:

Yes you should, Adverts are the most common way to get infected by a browse by attack these days.

*facepalm* No, they really aren't. This isn't the 1990s anymore. Clicking on ads is a very common way to get infected, but unless you're still using IE6, I am willing to bet any amount of money that any site with legal content will not infect you just by loading up their ads.

NiColaoS:

So you don't have at least 850 and even newer in order to compare 'em… That's kind of my point.

Undying:

Hes probably talking about 840 that had some issues. My 850 is flawless. Never owned a crucial ssd tho.

I'm talking about its software and that gimmick that "boosts" perf. Read various stories how inconsistent this software is and stability in general. Ssd's are ok though.

Just got back home, hooked up my PC and entered. Did I make it in time to be counted? Hope so, since one can never have too many SSD's.

BuildeR2:

Did I make it in time to be counted

Yes, it is in time.

My 256GB Crucial M4 still works fine, and i want to get a 1TB when i upgrade to Zen2. So skipping this contest, and good luck to those that do enter!

Hilbert, sorry to bother you, but still my first question remained unanswered... Is this contest worldwide? Because I live in Greece ( South Europe ). I've never win anything, but just in case I offer the shipping costs. Right now I just install Dragon Age Inquisition ( the 8th game ) and only 80GB left. Not counting the 35GB I have unallocated in disk management ( the tool in Windows ) to remain untouched and thus prolong even more the life of SSD. 35GB unallocated in my two 500GB SSDs ( 850 & 860 ) and 16GB in my 850 boot drive. Oh boy if I get in my hand this new SSD. New M/B, new CPU, new SSD, new DDR4 @2666Mhz RAM, PC bucket chair and an extremely nice new office for my system. This Christmas is going to be good. And besides all these, I downloaded the CRU Utility and from 60Hz I did it 75Hz. Small difference but better than nothing. The best was that in NV Control Panel I now have the new 1920x1080 @75Hz resolution as PC Native, not as HDTV anymore -because I connect via HDMI. I don't need to change from Limited to Full colours anymore.

NiColaoS:

Is this contest worldwide? Because I live in Greece ( South Europe ).

Yes, don't worry. All competitions are global, there are no restrictions.

schmidtbag:

*facepalm* No, they really aren't. This isn't the 1990s anymore. Clicking on ads is a very common way to get infected, but unless you're still using IE6, I am willing to bet any amount of money that any site with legal content will not infect you just by loading up their ads.

Not sure if willfully ignorant or.... =_= Code execution is done at render time, you don't need to "click" to be infected. Hell you can be exploited by opening a "carefully crafted email"

Astyanax:

Not sure if willfully ignorant or.... =_= Code execution is done at render time, you don't need to "click" to be infected. Hell you can be exploited by opening a "carefully crafted email"

Not sure if you're living in 2005 or are a fearmongerer, because modern web browsers and the most primitive firewalls prevent such code execution for well over a decade now. Find 1 trustworthy website (so basically any site with legal content) that is proven to cause malware infections on modern web browsers just by loading an ad, with or without antivirus protection. Just 1 is all I ask.