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Recent content by Gaius_Verres

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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    A few years back I used an extra PII system for smoothwall. (I liked it, but I didn't think the firewall was any better than a common router) pfSense is basically the same thing as smoothwall, right? Would my network be any more secure If I just built a cheap little PC with 2 NICS and a switch?
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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    Cool, I'll try and find some FAQs on more advanced security stuff (a link to a really good guide would be helpful), I really need to know proper network configuration and all that. Thanks for the help everyone. Here are the specs of the two routers in question, they're about the same- but it...
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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    The Belkin also cheap. 29.00 at office max yesterday. how much do I have to pay if I wanna "step up" in terms of firewall quality? They all have pretty much the same NAT setup, right? I've looked at various FAQs, but I'm still not sure I would gladly pay a hundred or so more bucks for a...
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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    Let's say I don't feel like spending an extra 15 bucks for the N, hypothetically. The only difference between the Belkin F5D7234-4 and Linksys WRT54G2 is the latter having a 4 port switch, right?
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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    Excellent. Thank you. I'll probably spring for the 160N. What sort of extra usability will a 16mb machine offer? What are the benefits of 3rd party firmware / extra memory? Just speed? functionality? security? Also, why is the security "about the same" on pretty much every budget...
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    Belkin vs Linksys vs Linksys: your opinion?

    Current Router: Belkin F5D7234-4 Old Router: Linksys BEFW11S4 Possible Replacements: WRT54G2 ($30), WRT160N ($45), or whatever you dudes recommend. I have the choice to replace my Belkin with either a WRT54G2 or WRT160N (both refurbs:cool:). Q1: Does the 54G2 offer any security...
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    Lol Case

    this have something do with caturday?
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    Audigy 2 ZS or on board audio?

    Thanks, this puts the last nails in the coffin for the onboard chip. I'm goin with the Audigy :cool:
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    Audigy 2 ZS or on board audio?

    Thanks for the input everyone. The Audigy 2 ZS is not CPU dependant so it gives me a boost in gaming IIRC. Does the Realtek use the CPU? My preconception about onboard audio is that it uses the CPU for audio processing, but it's been a few years since my last system build... I'm a little bit...
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    Audigy 2 ZS or on board audio?

    I'm building a new system with this board. It's got an 8 channel Realtek ALC889A chip. I have an Audigy 2 ZS OEM board (8 channel) that I could move into my new rig, but I don't know if there would be any advantage. Should I do it?? :confused: Also my speakers are just a cheap 5.1 set from a...
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    Time for a Birthday Build!

    You really don't need the wrist strap. They're pretty much useless. According to your uses it looks like a pretty sharp build. If you're doing more gaming I would suggest going with an HD4850. Since 800mhz RAM is pretty cheap right now you might want to consider going with 6 or even 8...
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    My personal video card history

    3dfx Voodoo3 2000 16mb PCI (you could broil a steak over this card, jesus. this was my first PC upgrade other than RAM. I was about 11 years old I think.) Creative 3D Blaster TNT2 Ultra 32mb AGP (had this thing FOREVER. Kickass performance for it's day) Hercules 3D Prophet 4500 (Kyro II)...
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    Finished Portal.:)

    Portal was an amazing experience. a little short and a maybe sort of easy but still an A+ game.
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    Linux firewall

    Smoothwall is simple and effective, I've been using it for many years.
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    New PC... Which OS should I go with?

    Thanks a bunch guys, I think I'm gonna take the dive and go with Vista. :) Anyone with a second opinion could still jump in, though. I'm open to pretty much anything.
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