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    I want a fast computer that isn't a space heater

    Alternatively, if you want to be really [H]ard (and/or are a fan of Battletech :D ), look into some kind of reservoir system with an automatic flush. Crucially, said reservoir would be insulated (we don't want heat bleeding out into our room!): imagine a Styrofoam cooler would work fine, vacuum...
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    I want a fast computer that isn't a space heater

    As someone who is kind of an engineer, listen to most of the posters in this thread. ;) You're going to be working on three variables: - Efficiency (heat produced / work unit) - Heat dissipation (where it goes) - Noise Unfortunately, cool-quiet / powerful / cheap, pick two, etc. etc. That...
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    How Does Windows 7 Home Run on 2GB Ram?

    It should run fine. Especially with an SSD to page to. The Win7 kernel is actually pretty efficient. They finally overhauled a lot of the cruft that had built up over the years. As mentioned, there's a lot of userspace MS stuff that's still horribly inefficient, but the actual OS should work...
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    Tt Toughpower Cable Management 1350W PSU

    Agreed. Not unlike As Good As It Gets, you make me want to be a cleaner cabler. :eek:
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    Did I fry something?

    http://www.harborfreight.com/ac-dc-digital-multimeter-37772.html Lets you measure all the qualities you can't see, but that are kind of important to electrical devices functioning correctly.
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    Home Windows 7 administration: tips, tricks, pointers?

    Finished with the standard account separation (almost welcome to 1980s Unix, Microsoft), patching, and backup image creation. Edit: (re: ekuest) Forgot to mention, MSE is on the "done" list as well. Are there any other features I should be leveraging to make management easier and more...
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    Favorite Old Game ?

    Wipeout GT Would have to spend time to narrow it down to which one. There's something about racing games when you lock in just the right headspace, and everything turns smooth.
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    I ordered Seasonic S12II-620 620W, bad choice?

    Eeeps. Yeah, at full price, you can probably get something better. I just ordered one for a productivity upgrade to a family computer and can't say anything bad about it. Whisper-quiet (got this design over alternatives due to the coil whine issues) Plenty of connectors Works fine...
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    Windows 8 Consumer Preview to be released 02/29/2012

    I wouldn't put a lot of money in Microsoft stock, as they'll be fighting an uphill battle. For reasons mentioned at length in this thread, the move to a different interface is a good idea in the long run. In the short run? I think they're going to get Vista-d on the PR front unless it's...
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    Problems installing Windows 7 x64

    Double check the SHA1 hashes. (You just need an account to view, not a subscription / anything else) https://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx As above comment, I'd assume it's a corrupt image (either downloading or original). If you can't verify the...
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    Hyper-V to Esxi 5.0 ?

    As nerdalertdk said, just run vCenter on a Windows VM and RDP into it for management. There's apparently a native Linux version now (no?), if you'd feel better, but I don't have any experience running that way. Not seeing why this is a dealbreaker...
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    New ESXi 5 Home Lab Build

    Glad to hear it went well! I was in a similar situation, but decided to go AMD as Intel deals seemed K-focused, solid Z68-VT-d info seemed hard to find, and I wanted ECC support going forward. I imagine you ended up with a much faster rig, though. ;)
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    So... about the Command and Conquer series...

    Re: C&C:G2 (trailer, Bioware studio, catch up on news, etc. etc.) As someone who played Red Alert back in the day, then bought Tiberian Sun and promptly quit the series... Am I missing anything? Have any of the previous games been worth it to go back and play?
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    Took some time and muscle but i got it out

    In my experience, there tend to be two types of people -- people who know where the nearest shop is, and people who don't. Drill press FTprecision
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    HDDs so expensive ... should I buy an external and rip it open for a new build?

    So, fwiw, I jumped on this bandwagon... Snagged a 3TB Seagate GoFlex off Amazon's BF deals for $100 Took it down to the tool room, popped the enclosure (mostly snaps) Got the drive out: Barracuda XT (ST33000651AS)... 7200 rpm, whew, nice! Decided I'd check on the warranty... Plug...
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