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    GIGABYTE X399 Aorus Xtreme TR4 Motherboard Review @ [H]

    I got this board larley based on this review, however I seem to be having a worst case issue. The computer (semi) powers down for no apparent reason, except the MB rgb stays on and the case power button light stays on. Furthermore I am unable to wake it with the power or reset button...
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    New Build Help Wanted AMD vs Intel Selection (Please)

    What he said! ;-P Again its all a bit of overkill, even though moving up to evo 970 m2's will be a big boost over my sata ssds. Again this is mostly about board features and the fact I dont think Im getting some of the current critical hardware updates due to age of chipset/proc. So while we do...
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    New Build Help Wanted AMD vs Intel Selection (Please)

    Thanks for the reply, Ill definitely look into your links. Maybe I should have mentioned, only if I start going much north of 2k will I be worried on price/shooting the moon, I may tip toe if I go with the 2950x, but otherwise I shouldnt have to sweat anything else. I think the honda civic...
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    New Build Help Wanted AMD vs Intel Selection (Please)

    Thanks for the replies, turns this is more about MB features for me, and right now it seems the GIGABYTE X399 AORUS XTREME sTR4 AMD X399 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 Extended ATX AMD Motherboard is leading the pros v cons vs the semi-equivalent intel Z390 boards. PCIE lanes galore and usb 3.1 gen 2 m2...
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    New Build Help Wanted AMD vs Intel Selection (Please)

    Ok so I know this is a flame war just waiting to happen, I hope any responses look at me requirements and can advise based on those only. First and Foremost I am long time [H]'er, I read front page daily, lurk in forums rarely, however I am not a MASTER RACE gamer! I like my rig to be powerful...
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    Thousands Of 3D Printers and Files Exposed Online

    I have octoprint port forwarded on http, it has 2 real issues, one you can reach and navigate a read only interface with no authentication or authorization, two, the interface and it's huge library of plugins is likely not very hardened to what ever malicious hacks are available ie code...
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    The Top 5 Best CPUs of All Time

    Surprised The Intel Mobile Core line didnt make the list somewhere.....it changed laptop computing so drastically it set in motion the mobile first computing paradigm that we all love to moan about when someone posts desktop computing is dead.
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    Instant Shutdown

    Reporting time.... So thanks all, I saved money but didnt sleep that night. I tried jiggling/reseating the power cables.....then I got a hard crash with screen freeze with some corruption but no power off. Some more jiggling/plugging and unplugging/replugging of components and cables then...
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    Instant Shutdown

    Thanks for all the awesome replies everyone. This rig has been rock solid over several house moves over the years, I will touch up all connections and cards and retry! + 1 Million Overclock Karma to you all
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    Instant Shutdown

    Moved my desktop to another room. Started noticing instant complete OFF (from idle load), no logoff/shutdown, no blue screen, nothing in the windows event logs, like someone pulled the plug out of the back of the PS. I am not sure how to troubleshoot aside from swapping parts out at...
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    Nikola Motor Company Announces Plans For Electric Semi

    Optimus Prime reporting for duty.....Transform and Roll Out!!! If only Michael Bay had an ounce of the vision of the designers of this truck.....
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    2015 Tech Industry Diversity Report Card

    No comments enabled for sorce, contacted the author to point out she missed age diversity and the implications of these companies who have vast numbers of contracted visa'd engineers that are not part of her report, but that her tables were well laid out. She blocked me. Lolz
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    Google's Guide To Making Your Site Mobile Friendly

    Nothing SEM or hipster about this, its just the current state of the science of UI/UX and mobile devices, Im not talking even talking about complimentary colors or icon shapes, just smooth user interaction. Maybe its just not apparent when you are dragging knuckles in google in order to...
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    Google's Guide To Making Your Site Mobile Friendly

    errr lowd-down....lol my bad...where is the freakin edit button???
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    Google's Guide To Making Your Site Mobile Friendly

    mobile friendly yes, user friendly NOPE! Hard is in need of a major site redo for a long time now, responsive web design yada yada yada Even the main site has major usability issues i.e. Hardware round up is centered while rest of site is left justified = UX NOPE! Cmon Kyle, pony up some of...
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