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Recent content by maz1324

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    ESXi whitebox build

    I want to build an ESXi whitebox and I am looking for assistance with picking out parts and also ensuring they are compatible with ESXi. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc I will be using this machine as an ESXi whitebox. It will be used for...
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    Motherboard heatsink fell off

    Thanks pgaster and FnordMan. That information is really helpful. It looks like there is an Ace Hardware fairly close to me. The bottom of the heatsink has thermal tape attached to it. I will see if I can find some to replace it with.
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    Motherboard heatsink fell off

    I had recently had to temorporarily relocate to a city halfway across the country. I had FedEx pack, ship and insure my desktop PC as it was too big to carry onto the plane. When unpacking my desktop I heard something rolling around on the inside. The heatsink between the cpu and the rear...
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    Budget gaming build

    The case is a Corsair 230T. The dvd drive is SATA. It shouldn't be a problem to stop at a Microcenter within the next week or two.
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    Budget gaming build

    I am looking to build a PC soon and I could use some help picking out the parts. I haven't had a PC capable of gaming in the last 6 years. I am not up to date on current hardware, so suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I don't have any brand preferences, I am just looking to get the...
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    Low power data storage server build

    @Nerdydave I realize that RAID is not a backup solution. This system is going to be my backup for my existing machines. I don't plan on using any RAID for this system. I will enable duplication in WHS for anything that is very important or I will have additional copy stored elsewhere...
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    Low power data storage server build

    1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc Low power server for data storage, file sharing, streaming video to PS3, computer backups. 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Trying to keep it around $600 but I am flexible. 3) Where do you...
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    Block torrent and other P2P traffic

    Thanks for the suggestions. What kind of specs would I be looking at for an untangle server that on average runs 3-4 networked devices with probably a max of 10. Would a dual core atom would be sufficient? Deviationer, is there a specific feature that you are referring to? I haven't done...
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    Block torrent and other P2P traffic

    I am looking for a solution that will block torrent and other p2p traffic on my network. Often friends will bring over their laptops when they come over. I tell them that I don't want any p2p traffic on my network. I want to ensure illegal filesharing isn't taking place. There are too many...
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    Samsung 2494SW

    Thanks for the input Doodies. I guess I have been lucky with past LCD purchases.
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    Samsung 2494SW

    You should be able to click them to make them bigger.
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    Samsung 2494SW

    I recently purchased a Samsung 2494SW and a new desktop from Dell. It is a Christmas present to my parents who are using a 5-6 year old computer along with a small crt. The box had a pretty deep gash in it that also broke the styrofoam that was inside. I decided to test out the monitor to...
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    Wireless bridge setup

    My neighbors asked me to help them connect their MSNTV2 box to their wireless router. For those that are not familiar with MSNTV2 you can check it out here http://www.msntv.com/pc/. They were formerly using dialup to access the internet through the device. I tried to get one of the...
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    Quiet audio

    Thanks ashmedai and defaultluser for the advice. I was not aware that this setup has potential to harm my equipment. Any suggestions on a switch that would meet my needs?
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    Quiet audio

    I must first state that I don't know a whole lot about audio stuff, so please take it easy on me. I recently changed my setup so that both my PS3 and computer are hooked up to my monitor. I thought I would just use my computer speakers for audio. Instead of having to constantly...
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