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    AMD does it again.

    If you think that's relevant then the point went right over your head.
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    WTB: parts to build a desktop (high school workload)

    $220 seems a bit steep. I just picked up a 2500k system with 60GB SSD, 500GB HDD, 16GB of RAM, and an RX570 for $200 locally here in Orange County, CA.
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    Malwarebytes Lifetime Licenses (2-for-1!) $10

    I'll take 4 licenses (20 bucks right?) PM me with paypal info please.
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    SOLD: 27" Acer Predator XB270HU 144Hz G-Sync IPS monitor

    I play Diablo 3. Any idea on how well my GTX 970 would do at 1440p 144Hz? Not sure I have the budget to get monitor and then also a 1080 or something.
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    M.2 NVMe as SATA possible?

    It would be very cost ineffective to manufacture as there would need to be host interface hardware for both SATA as well as NVme, along with corresponding firmware.
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    Is it hard to find a decently priced 2TB HGST/Hitachi drive or am I just looking in the wrong places

    I understand your pain. We can't even get a discount on any of the HGST drives and I work there. The employee store only has WD and Sandisk products for the most part.
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    WTS: Google Pixel 128gb Quite Black

    I'm not sure. I was suggesting it to OP if his main detractor for Android is that missing feature.
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    WTS: Google Pixel 128gb Quite Black

    Check out Pulse.
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    My SSD dead?

    Most of those keys are not legit and are subject to deactivation at any point.
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    My SSD dead?

    That's a great choice (I don't work for Samsung but can admire good quality at a good price). I personally wouldn't enable RAPID, especially if you don't have a USP.
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    My SSD dead?

    Congrats! What drive did you go with?
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    My SSD dead?

    It is, but MTTF (mean time to failure) is now measured between 1-2 million hours for most SSDs (ie longer than most lifetimes).
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    One Broadband Connection, Two Lans... How To?

    Interesting. Before I changed to Google WiFi I used to have a router downstairs and another router upstairs configured as an AP. Both had "guest network" features. I guess I never checked that the "guest network" on the AP was actually isolating clients connected to it from other devices on my...
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    One Broadband Connection, Two Lans... How To?

    Why would it need to do the routing? Wouldn't this bypass the need to be on a separate LAN as all the devices are isolated?
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    5.25" SSD bay coverter for 2.5 SSDs

    I LOVE my Silverstone HTPC case, I'll check these out!
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    One Broadband Connection, Two Lans... How To?

    I don't think he needs his devices to be able to talk to each other at all, and I think he uses wifi for everything. What if I just run a cable upstairs, set up an access point with guest network capability, and have him only connect to the guest network?
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    5.25" SSD bay coverter for 2.5 SSDs

    That looks amazing, I think I am going to pick one up. Thanks for the link.
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    My SSD dead?

    It's not the power on hours that is the problem, it's the PE (program / erase) cycles, ie how many times the NAND has been written and then erased. Eventually it wears out.
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    My SSD dead?

    What OS are you using now? If Windows 10 it should auto activate if you clean install on a new drive in the same system. Otherwise, do you know anyone that currently or used to work at Microsoft? They have access to Windows 10 for I think 40 bucks and it's ok for them to buy for friends and...
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    My SSD dead?

    Well it looks like it is reporting 0 program failures and 0 erase failures (which I find hard to believe, but I guess maybe....), so it isn't end of the world or anything, but I certainly wouldn't trust the drive long term at this point.
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    My SSD dead?

    Definitely replace the drive. It's already been through 2700 PE cycles, and you can get a nice modern drive for fairly cheap now.
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    Yay

    Awesome, thanks! I work for a storage company, so I can grab a bunch of storage on the cheap.
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    Thinking of getting a cloud service for an additional backup.

    You must have Gigabit up/down?
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    HGST/Hitachi (HUA723020ALA641)

    Sexxxxxxy!!!!
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    Yay

    Can you go into a bit more detail on this? I am still regretting deciding NOT to mine bitcoin back in the day when you could do it with just an AMD GPU and get great results....
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    5.25" SSD bay coverter for 2.5 SSDs

    Do you have a link to the specific one? I think I will definitely be picking one of those up.
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    Why are Android phones so unreliable?

    I am loving my Pixel 1, and if Pixel 2 has those feature I will instantly be upgrading.
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    One Broadband Connection, Two Lans... How To?

    Thanks for the reply. I don't think the landlord is willing to do much of anything with this, so I guess double NAT it is. I think my brother uses it mostly just for basic web browsing anyway, so I doubt he will run into any issues and if he does we can cross that bridge when we come to it I guess.
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    Any way to force drain a phone battery? (Frozen phone trying to power cycle)

    Hardware issues happen from time to time, even on Enterprise hardware that can cost tens of thousands of dollars. It's how the seller and manufacturer deal with it that matters.
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    Any way to force drain a phone battery? (Frozen phone trying to power cycle)

    I would insist on being put to the head of the line since you have already been charged for the phone and it is likely the only one you have. People on the waiting list haven't been charged yet and also likely still have a current device to use.
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    Why are Android phones so unreliable?

    I had to move away from LG phones. Every generation they suckered my wife and I in with amazing stats, and ever generation at least 1 of the 2 we bought had major issues. Boot looping, overheating, etc. This time we went with a Pixel XL (me), and an iPhone 7+ (her). We have both been very...
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    One Broadband Connection, Two Lans... How To?

    My brother lives in a very large, old duplex. The landlord provides all utilities, including internet. However, the internet is shared between the two units. This pose a couple of problems: 1. My brother gets a terrible signal upstairs as the internet comes in downstairs 2. I am worried about...
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    Thinking of getting a cloud service for an additional backup.

    Cloud for mass storage isn't practical unless you have extremely quick upload speeds. If you are uploading at say 5 Mbps, it will take ~20 days per TB just to upload your data.
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    best hard drive for pc gaming 2017

    Grunch: Buy just about any SSD and you will be AMAZED at the difference.
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    5.25" SSD bay coverter for 2.5 SSDs

    In my media server I have a 4-in-3 adapter to go from 5.25 to 3.5 bays, and then a 3.5 to 2.5 adapter to put the two SSDs I run in the system, with 3 HDDs in the other 3 slots. Comes with a fan to keep everything cool and it works great.
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    5.25" SSD bay coverter for 2.5 SSDs

    Do you own one? This sounds amazing.
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    HGST/Hitachi (HUA723020ALA641)

    The drives are amazing, but obviously that comes at a cost. For example, Backblaze still buys mostly Seagate drives even though they fail at a MUCH higher rate.
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    Yay

    You won't be disappointed.
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    Is Cooling necessary on M.2 SSD?

    I would at least keep a fan blowing over it. Heat can have an effect on NAND.
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