Recent content by lnong

Here's my understanding from what I've read: 1) A Sky/Kaby Lake X processor will require the LGA2066 socket and the X299 chipset on HEDTs 2) The Coffee Lake S processor will require the LGA1151 v2 socket and the Z370 chipset on mainstream desktops 3) The Cannonlake S processors will require the...

There's a lot of motherboards that are equipped with a NIC that have two (or more) ports, but I fail to grasp how I can use both in a combined NAS/HTPC system. I read that the common/obvious purpose of having multiple ports is for failover or connecting to different network types. But neither of...

I don't always (or often) upgrade my system, but when I do, I prefer to do it in a way that would allow it to stay "current" or "future-proof" for several years, even if it involves me doing it progressively throughout the year. GOAL: Build a system that will include both a NAS and a HTPC...