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    Which Driver?

    I do the same, I habitually update to the latest, but started to question if there is such a thing; a better driver for certain generations of video cards. Just seemed like other computer hardware goes that way so why not video cards. Wireless adapters I have found in the same boat; certain...
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    Which Driver?

    So I have been hanging around the SATA areas on the web. One thing started to jump out at me was that using Intel RST, certain drivers gave different performances. Then certain drivers belong to certain chipsets since they are optimized for that chipset. Example, I get better write...
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    ASUS Announces ROG SWIFT PG278Q Premium Gaming Monitor

    How are the earlier ones who RMA'd theirs doing today with their replacements?
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    Needing a printer

    So it has been a long day coming, but I am in need of a multifunctional printer. An early sorry if this is in the wrong posting. I currently have an HP 4100 mfp and it is ginormous. It has the following Scanner Fax Printer - B/W only e-mail (sends directly from printer. Also kept an...
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    Setting up XBMC on HTPC

    This is why you need to set up MCM for the bare-minimums. In my set up, MCM does the following; gets 1 backdrop (jpeg) Renames the movie or TV show creates a small system file (around 9kb) gets 1 folder picture (jpeg) creates the xml files for the movie or tv show (around 13kb) The backdrop...
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    Setting up XBMC on HTPC

    Yes, XBMC will scrape and put all those posters, artwork, thumbs, etc. on the local. If you have more HTPC's with XBMC then you need to repeat the process to each of them. There is a way to "sync" them all, but it is pain. Plex does it for you, much better for anybody to use. If you get...
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    Power Strip

    Thanks everyone. Just looking around, the pricing varies greatly from one to the other compared to the specs.
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    Power Strip

    First off let me apologize if I am in the wrong forum section, but did not see a heading for this. I am interested in what everyone is using for protecting their computer equipment. Or is there some website that actually tests surge protectors for their use? So far I have been researching and...
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    Anyone have these Cougar fans

    Thanks sbudbud. I want to replace the stock Antec fans, I have a filter in the front and it seems like the airflow has gone down. So looking for some better, quieter fans and these popped up.
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    Anyone have these Cougar fans

    I was ready to purchase some Cougar V12HPB for intake and exhaust fans at Newegg, but then I saw that the same company has the Cougar CF-D12HB-B which have blue LED's. Currently my set up has blue LED's, but I was ready to ditch them for these Cougar black ones. Does anyone have the...
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    Never seen this, but client wants to

    Holy Moly. I'll tell them to stay away from it. Thank you
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    Never seen this, but client wants to

    I think this is where this should be asked I have a client who talked to me about some thermal compound I have never heard of. Anyone else heard of of it? Okay to use for CPU and heat-sink? Or stay away and why? Maker - ITW Chemtronics Model - CW7100
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    Unsure of website with Intel RST drivers

    Thanks for the overview Capt and great points. The version 12.6.0.1033 was offered at Intel. I installed it and then had massive issues. After re-imaging I went back down a version. That evening on that same day that particular version was now not available at Intel. I went to the forums at...
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    Unsure of website with Intel RST drivers

    Ahh, got it. I'll try it out then, but after imaging my system. Thanks
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    Unsure of website with Intel RST drivers

    That is what I don't understand, how can they have more updated drivers than Intel? Don't get me wrong, I am just trying to understand that. I agree that the Intel site while cumbersome, at the end of the day it is Intel. But this Station Driver seems to have more. Who is creating these...
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    Unsure of website with Intel RST drivers

    @Dragon - I don't, but what about this site then and what they provide as WHQL or is that bogus? @dandragonrage - You get your drivers there? What do you know about station drivers, I mean are they legit?
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    Unsure of power readings

    Thanks, got a Fluke meter; when work shutdown they had a sidewalk sell off. Took it, figured I can use it some day and it was free.
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    Unsure of power readings

    Sorry I have been working on my attic. Still wanting to know a couple of things; Q1: How often should one check their power supply? Once a year or just wait for problems to arise? Q2: When checking the power supply should I check each (+3.3V, +5V and +12V) and apply the 5% rule for each one...
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    Unsure of website with Intel RST drivers

    Not sure if this should be posted here, but I was reading up on Intel RST drivers for my notes. I stumbled across a website I have never heard of before. It's called "driver station", looks French. But looking in there they seem to have more Intel RST versions than is listed on the actual...
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    Unsure of power readings

    @drescherjm - Ouch on that cow fence. So if I check for the +5V and 12V it would be at the molex red to black for the +5V yellow to black for the +12V Would that also cover if there is another 12V rail? I know the one I have is a single rail, but I have others that might have two rails. How...
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    Unsure of power readings

    So I did a search and found this. So if I was to do this myself (to check :-{ ); if I wanted to check the +5V would I insert the multi-meter probes to the pins 4 to 5 and then the next would be pins 6 to 7? And also check pins 21 to 24, 22 to 24 and then last 23 to 24...
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    Unsure of power readings

    So using a volt meter is the way to go then? Should one just test the +5V line and then apply the 5% rule? Or should one just check all lines (+12V, +3.3V and +5V) and use the 5% across them. Or is one more important than the others? Sorry for all the questions, but as mentioned I have no...
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    Unsure of power readings

    @neel14 - no these reading are at idle. Should I run a game and see what the readings are then? Or run RealTemp to see the readings? @drescherjm - good point, I remembered once that someone in [H] forums mentioned that too so I also checked in the BIOS for the voltages. Checking with a...
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    Unsure of power readings

    So I am in no way an electrical person so I wanted to ask this question. My computer readings for power; I am not sure if this is good or something I should be proactive about. I am using Speccy, the BIOS and CPUID Hardware Monitor to get these readings. The voltages that are stated...
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    Which driver from RST to use?

    CPL0 - Thanks for the reply. I have two systems that are the same only that one is set up for RAID and the other is just a single SSD. Looks like the single SSD will not accept these new 12 series. Every time I tried whether installing the program or doing it manually the 11.7.0.1013 drivers...
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    Which driver from RST to use?

    So I am going to update to the newest RST drivers for my P6T Deluxe v2 board, but I am not sure which to chose. I got the floppy version of the 12.0.0.1083 and 12.5.0.1066 (12.6.0.1033 has issues, it is pulled from the Intel website as of yesterday evening) because I usually install the...
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    Question about turning write cache on or off

    Thanks for the response. So what about for Windows XP, "Enable the caching.." should also be checked if Windows XP is on an SSD?
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    Question about turning write cache on or off

    So I got to reading quite a bit and something just jumped out on me. I am no expert nor have knowledge on this so this is why I am just asking; to get clarity. And maybe too much reading has now crossed my eyes. So this pertains to SSD's. If you have SSD's and some have Windows XP on...
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    New Laptop

    @ singe - thanks, i did not see that area. Oh my eyes are fading. @ OrangeWolf - I asked and it is possible going to a 15" screen size. He also does real estate so he told me he wanted something that will give the greatest color and clarity for he needs to look at property pictures and land...
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    New Laptop

    So my friend has a HP Pavlion dv9000 laptop given to him by work. Now work wants him to remove all personal files and programs. So he needs to get a new one. Here is what he uses it for in a nutshell; Uses Quickbook and Quicken Internet browsing Microsoft Office Outlook Dropbox I...
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    Looking for server parts

    Thank you everyone, this is a big help. Will look in to all this and let him know his options and the why's.
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    Google’s Approach To Government Requests For User Data

    The real question is why Google retains that data more than twice as long as ALL other search engines providers. Per the attorney's I know, "stay away from Google".
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    Looking for server parts

    Thanks johnnydoe. I know this request I made is a very wide, but if any help can be sent it would be greatly appreciated. As far as I know, the activity in his business is very low. His wife does the transactions that I have seen when I have been there. Here is what I have seen Mike - he...
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    Looking for server parts

    I had another thread about an SSD, but grew in to needing a server so I am starting a new thread. I have a friend thinking about getting a new server. I have no background in this, I was just trying to help him out with fixing other issues which seemed to have work. Currently he has a...
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    Looking for server parts

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    SSD in a server?

    I am going to move this information about server parts to the correct forum. Thanks though for the information on the SSD's
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    SSD in a server?

    Thanks everyone and sorry for being away. This damn flu got me, what a you know what. So before I hit the bed, I ran over and gave him one of my Netgear adapters, install it and there was an improvement. I never got around to checking the LAN line from the router to the server, just feeling...
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    SSD in a server?

    Thanks for the replies and sorry for all the missing information. I am not sure of all the information about servers I talked to him and he told me these points; His server just serves the client information (i.e. telephone numbers, address, etc) holds their billing Schedule appointments his...
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    SSD in a server?

    Hello everyone I got asked a question that I am not sure how to answer so I am asking all of you. My friend owns his own business as a Chiropractor. He has 3 laptops which connect to a wireless router then via LAN to the server. He has been over to my house and seen the migration I...
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    CPU Voltage

    Thanks
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