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    Recommended upgrade from Seasonic Gold 850w PSU?

    Another Seasonic 850 (ATX 3.0 PCIE 5.0 version) and you'll be happy from the peace of mind. My 850 coasts with a similar build and hasn't seen above 500w's
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    Is ATX 3.0...

    Correct
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    Seasonic Vertex Series

    Started the (Focus to Vertex) swap out of the new power supply last night and bummed the cabling for the motherboard does have a wire loom on the newer series. The individual wires may be of a larger guage and or thicker insulation though.
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    Seasonic Vertex Series

    After pound conversion that is expensive at around $383.
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    Is ATX 3.0...

    Well sorta, it does...the newer connector has an additional 4 sense pins on the side that should be able to communicate between the GPU and PSU to better manage power.
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    Seasonic Vertex Series

    Ordered mine last night and got a tracking label notification this morning. Stepping up to a 4080 and needed some extra juice for peace of mind.
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    Seasonic SS-660XP2 660W Platinum Supply Works But Fails Under Normal Load - Repairable?

    Repairable sure, if you had the full schematic and proper test equipment to troubleshoot it.
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    NVME drive not showing up. SOLVED Thanks

    Hate to ask but you did format the drive under Computer Management, correct?
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    Installation of Unraid to a Dell R720 with stale configuration array issue?

    Flashing the controller is the only way to get it to "IT mode" yes. It depends on the model and I have looked into this and will do it if I have the correct model.
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    Installation of Unraid to a Dell R720 with stale configuration array issue?

    If I can't start the Array, how can the RAID be set up?
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    Installation of Unraid to a Dell R720 with stale configuration array issue?

    So restart the RAID controller and create one there? Unraid will then see it?
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    Installation of Unraid to a Dell R720 with stale configuration array issue?

    I did my first install of Unraid to a Dell R720 (LFF) last night and was hoping for an easy job, alas not. Hard drive configuration is as follows. Two 250Gb SSD's, to be used as cache, one 8Tb and four 2Tb hard drives, all SATA. It is my understanding that this will work for starters but I will...
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    New VPN for router recommendation

    My original post maybe wasn't clear but what I am looking for is a better VPN provider. The one I have now seems slow with a lot of overhead as I just got fiber and see it a lot more. One that can send me new VPN security credentials as I don't want to pay again for a pre-configured router!
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    New VPN for router recommendation

    I have two routers yes, one provided by ISP and the other (Asus) VPN is mine yes. I am using a LAN port out of the ISP router to the WAN port on the VPN router. I physically change the LAN cable from the computer to the router as needed. All the smart devices are connected via WiFi to the VPN...
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    New VPN for router recommendation

    Correct, my location is set by me and I can change that on the fly. My external address is still the same yes. VPN tunnel was a service so I'm sure the Hash is no longer valid.
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    New VPN for router recommendation

    Hello all, I temporarily moved to Italy for three years for work and have been using a VPN router solution through WiTopia which has been meeting my needs for geo fencing purposes. The main router is from my ISP and works well enough. The VPN router is an Asus RT-AC66U with a DD-WRT Buffalo...
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    Dual Xeon E5345 or single E5540 Quad-Core?

    Besides gaming, one of my other hobbies is computer graphics (Maya, ZBrush etc) and I've always wanted a dedicated system for it, so I'm looking at some used components to build a nice system. Which would be a better system in your all's opinion? Dual Xeon E5345 (2.33 Ghz Quad Core) Socket 771...
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    16 gig Ram installed Bios and Win shows 12

    That would have been my first quess too and would have suggested removing them all and test one at a time;)
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    Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US

    I hope so, i just bought 16 gigs:)
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    Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US

    These chips have no heat spreaders on them. When O/C'ing them is everyone leaving them stock or are you adding spreaders to them? If so, which ones?
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    Affordable choice for Intel advanced X79 - BIOSTAR TPower X79 overclocking test

    Awesome write up, thank you:)
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    Any noticeable performance impact going from CL7 to CL9?

    Measurable yes, noticable no. The CAS or CL is based in ns or nsec, a nanosecond is a unit of time representing .000000001 or 1 billionth of a second. So the 2 CAS difference you are speaking of is very small indeed. Here's a great article explaining memory timings...
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    8gb to 16gb worth it?

    Like most things, it depends. What are you using your PC for? Games? Not much, if any. Video editing? Yes likely so.
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    Easier/cheaper to reuse Q6600 or to build completely new?

    I'd sale the Q6600 and invest it in a new i3 setup yes. Also get a mobo with a Z68 chipset, which will negate the need for a video card. This will still be able to run 1080P with ease. The stock i3 CPU fan is all that you need in the GD06 case and will save you more coin too.
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    Sudden loss of 1920x1080 through HDMI?

    Try throwing in a dedicated vid card as it may be your H67 chipset.
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    Silverstone GD04/GD05 video card clearance

    I have the Silverstone GD05 and a GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 mobo it has plenty of room for your card.
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    Over/Underkill HTPC?

    Be sure to get a Z68 board over a H67 as you will need it unless you are getting a dedicated vid card for this build, also be aware that the smaller the case the more likely you will have a wind tunnel effect with many fans blowing. All looks good otherwise.
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    Best Consumer Wireless Bridge?

    I picked up the Trendnet TEW-640MB for my entertainment center and few months back and it works great.
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