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Thanks to you both for the suggestions! Any ideas on where to get a used server for (relatively) cheap? If we're going to go this route I'd much rather find something used if possible and I have no idea where is good to look.

To be honest I'm not fully either. My understanding (which is not necessarily accurate) is that he wants to do a lot of modifying data in RAM which on a SSD would be writes on a program that is designed to run all the time. Think of chia mining/farming but probably not quite that intense on the...

Hi folks, I'm trying to put together a cost-effective build that needs 512gb RAM. Yes, that's RAM, not storage. I know it won't be cheap, per se, but I want to at least be efficient. There's no absolute budget limit but as I said I want to be efficient with the spend. Purpose: I'm trying to...

It's from the first version of Windows 7. Ancient! So I need to boot from a CD to install it and then upgrade, huh?

Wouldn't I lose the smart access perk then?

Hi folks. I'm finally upgrading from Ivy Bridge and my GTX 970. I have a lot of crap on my existing ssd so I don't want to clone it to a new one. I would like to boot up my new computer using USB and then install Windows fresh, but I don't want to get another license. Is there an easy way to...

So I have the original DAN case that came out from Kickstarter back in 2016. Due to health and finance reasons I have not been able to use it, but those have finally passed. It is time to build! The v1 likely has PCIe 3 riser - correct? If so, can I replace that riser with a PCI 4.0 riser...

Can't conclude what kind of deal this is until we have AMD's options for comparison. There are no bad products, only bad prices. Lots of "good" hype surrounding AMD's upcoming release but of course the proof is in the pudding. If they a) good performers, b) priced well, and/or c) both - then we...

Do you need the computer now? I do advise waiting to see how the new products shake up the market. In a month and a half we'll have a good idea of the state of the market for the next two years or so.

I will never get a "smart" TV if this is the direction they will go. If the last TV ever sold is a "smart" TV then I will find a way to make a monitor work. "Enhance the viewing experience," my ass.

This level of power grabbing cannot be rewarded. Thank you, [H] and Kyle.

I can't agree with your reasoning. Killing people is also a crime. Therefore, the people stimulated by such content are almost all criminals per your logic. There goes most of [H]! Back to reality...as far as I know there has not been a link demonstrated between video games and violence. In...

Kyle, in the 16 years I've been following [H] I have yet to see you on the wrong side of an important issue. Thanks for speaking up and you have my support.

To be fair, he's correct. The iPhone X is a terrific value for Apple's bottom line.

No handles, god-awful aesthetics, price premium? It'll sell like hotcakes. Thanks but I'll keep on building my new computer with its DAN case. :)