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Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop Why in the world would anyone ever get a laptop for gaming?  This is a question people ask me all the time, especially after they find out I'm using a gaming laptop for nearly all the gaming I enjoy.  I suppose it always comes down to a person's specific need. Reason One: Portability First The first reason I would offer, that many people can relate to I'm sure, is the need for portability above all else.  I've carted my laptop back and forth to college, or used it to write papers and take notes in class, and when you only want a single machine to do all this, you need a laptop. Phones and tablets can take over many of the portability concerns, this is true. Most people, however, can still type faster on a real keyboard. Additionally, there are many times when someone needs to use a program that only works on a computer. Wouldn't you prefer to use your own system rather than wait for the computer lab at school? Bat

As an IT systems engineer with decades of experience, I've seen nearly every scheme imaginable to increase the performance of computer storage and reduce the chance of data loss to an acceptable level for an individual or company.  Nearly everyone will have a unique requirement and situation, whether that is constrained by budget, industry regulations, technical support requirements, or specific business needs.  With such a complex set of requirements, there is a rich field of technology dedicated solely to the science of mitigating against the inevitable failure of storage components.  Today, there are many more solutions than I will mention, so instead of typing a research paper, I will share with you some of my experiences and the preferences I have come to adopt when recommending solutions for these challenging and very important issues. Introduction to RAID First, a little background.  RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks and has been the primary techniq