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    Having a tough time choosing between a 3950X or 3960X.

    Existing system is a few years old Intel flagship (i7-6950x) that has been nothing but disappointing since day one, and I'd like to modernize with a PCI-E 4.0 NVMe. Configuration: 3 monitors (34" curved 2k @ 140hz, two 29" 2k @140hz) 1080 Ti i7-6950x 64 GB 3200 G.Skil 1TB EVO Pro Various...
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    FS: Dell XPS 13" Ultraportable Non-Touch (decked out specs)

    FS: Dell XPS 13" Non-Touch Purchased new <6 months ago. New-in-box. Never used. Two weeks after purchase I was provided a company laptop, followed by a re-location. I just dusted the box off after remembering about it and am selling it due to not needing it at all. This is a decked out...
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    Windows 10 - Force Stop Windows Defender Service (rootkit)

    Within the past 24 hours, I've detected and isolated a rootkit on a Windows 10 system attached to MpKsl2ad74297.sys in the Windows Defender Definition Update folder, which cannot be purged due unless the Windows Defender Service is disabled. Searches are not netting me accurate results - how do...
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    Videocard HDMI Audio Woes (highly technical)

    This particular nuance has been driving me nuts for the past few years. I'd greatly appreciate any help on solving it, as it seems near impossible to find a relevant search engine result. Configuration: 1080 Ti, Onkyo TX-NR636 Receiver (7.1), (2x) 2k widescreen 144hz displays I've used HDMI...
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    FS: ASUS MG279Q 27" 2K 144hz 4ms IPS (FreeSync)

    I have an ASUS MG279Q that is being swapped out for a side project. My upgrade is your gain! Monitor ships in the factory box, has less than 24 hours of use - like-NiB! 1x MG279Q: $475 +shipping(continental US only) Heatware: Izusaga Thanks!
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    A/V Configuration Sanity Check

    Maybe I'm going about this all wrong, please review the following: Windows 7 System: 980ti i7-980E X58 SLI3 24GB 2333-DDR3 (3x) 256GB SSD RAID0 I have a 5.1 setup being run by a Onkyo TX-NR636. My primary objective is to push digital audio from the PC to the receiver, and my options are...
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    FS: Various Electronics (LED TV's, Apple Products, Polk Speakers)

    APC BR1500G Back-UPS Pro 1500VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply - Brand new, no battery (chassis only): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y24DEU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00 $50+shipping ========================================================= 32" Samsung LED...
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    FS: NIB Polk TL3's

    New-in-box: Polk TL3 Satellites - SOLD! ========================================== For sale, one well-kept 13" Apple MacBook Air (Mid 2011, 1.8GHz i7, 256GB SSD, 4GB RAM) - SOLD! ==========================================
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    SOHO WAN Balancer Recomendation

    Greetings! I currently have a 175/75 connection at my home office and will be complimenting it with a gigabit sequential fiber connection. Currently my home configuration consists of a DOCSIS3.0 modem -> Untangle UTM -> Dell Gigabit managed switch. I would like to bond the 175/75 to the...
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    Media server UPnP/DLNA with ISO support options?

    One of the many tasks I've taken over the past few years has been digitizing my optical media collection. At last count I have almost 3,000 clam-shell cases (of various regional flavors) spanning a dozen crates in the attic and if I were to try and actually stack them all in traditional...
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    FS: USB 2.0 Extender (powered)

    [/COLOR]FS: Vaddio "Extreme" USB 2.0 Extender. New in box, includes the following: Extreme USB 2.0 Extender TX (Remote or TX side) Extreme USB 2.0 Extender RX (Local or RX side) 5 VDC power supply and power cord Extends USB 2.0 over Cat-5 or better cable up to 328' (100m)...
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    FS: Apple iPad Air MD785LL/A (16GB, Wi-Fi, Space Gray) - $380

    New-in-box (with one end of the plastic slightly separated due to being carried in a laptop bag, nonetheless unopened factory shrink-wrap). $380 shipped UPS ground. Thanks!
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    FS: R9 290's, 1000w eVGA G2's, & Misc. *Liquidation Sale!*

    have the following: ================ eVGA 1000w G2 SuperNova (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438010&cm_re=eVGA_1000w_G2-_-17-438-010-_-Product): $100 shipped (1 remaining) Intel bare-bones system: $100 each (2 remaining) BIOSTAR H81S2 LGA 1150 Intel H81...
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    X11/X13 Profitability

    Well.. both took a tank hardcore in the past 24 hours. My setup was doing .5BTC/day two days ago, down to .07BTC/day today. Finally pulled the plug and powered down the entire farm today, with summer electricity rates I've only made a few bucks the past 36 hours. Hoping something drastic...
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    How did X11coin fly under the radar?

    Released 2 days ago, already .50cents a coin, 5,000+ difficulty with over 300ghash/s net.. have I just not woken up yet? There is someone on the pool I'm on with 2,000mhash/s in X11..
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    FS: XFX R9 290 Reference (R9290AENFC)

    I have 3 Reference XFX R9 290's to sell. Used in a air-conditioned space and maintained at constant temperatures of 75C or lower with fan speeds never exceeding 60% for mining. They've been replaced by R9 290X's in my server room. Shipped in factory boxes. $275, each. $800 for all 3. Heatware...
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    Help me build a brute-force monster!

    Hi! I'd like to get some solid advice, as various google-sleuthing has netted me with some mixed answers, and I'm looking to be educated. Objective: Purchase 3 graphics cards to optimize a current system's capability of GPU-based brute force password cracking on a TrueCrypt volume...
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    In need of a flash virus..

    I've been working on a project and am in the hardening phase. Currently, I need to attempt to locate a webpage that uses flash or java (preferably, java), to prompt a user to hit OK and download a Java virus. I'd like to see how the combination of kernel-process antivirus/antimalware/antirootkit...
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    RAID Controller Recomendations (Home NAS/Media Server)

    Hello! I'd like to upgrade my Z77-based, i5-quad running home NAS to a PCI-E (preferably 4x+) RAID controller to handle 6 3TB Western Digital AV-GP drives in Raid5. The Z77 raid chipset is simply mind-bogglingly slow and experiences unpredictably low consistent read/write. It worked fine for...
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    Windows 7 SMTP Server Help (RST E-mail notifications)

    Greetings, I've currently configured a Windows 7 Pro box as my NAS and am attempting to use the RST e-mail notifications in the preferences of the IRST GUI. It has fields for SMTP host, port, and for the send/receive e-mail addresses.. but nowhere for authentication. I am using gmail hosted on...
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    Expanding Raid5 Array in Windows 7

    I need to expand a Raid5 array on an Intel Z77 from 4 to 5 HDD's. Two questions: 1) Will the expansion require a full initialization? The Raid5 with just 4 drives took about 6 days to fully initialize, so I'm afraid of what all 5 would be. 2) Is there any actual detriment to performance...
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    Please double-check my HTPC/FS build

    Objective: Running game servers on the LAN, storing large amounts of BD media streaming with PS3 media server over the network (transcoding being processor-intensive), acting as a NAS for VM's over gigabit switches, storing computer remote profiles, and storing 3TBish worth of long-term data...
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    Adding SATA-III to X58.

    I've been juggling the idea of replacing my i7-980 (eVGA x58 Classified) build with a 3770k or 3930k - specifically for the upgrade to SATA-III drives (I run many Vertex 4's). After spending some time crunching the numbers, I simply cannot justify a $1000 investment in processor/mobo/ram just to...
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    Adding SATA-III to X58.

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    FS: OCZ Vertex 3's (120GBx2, 240GBx1)

    **SOLD** FS: 1x OCZ Vertex 3 240GB - NIB, factory plastic sealed. $150 shipped. 2x OCZ Vertex 3 120GB - Mildly used. $80 shipped (each). Paypal only. No trades.
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    FS: WoW 30-day Time Codes - Kyle Approved!

    **OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT** These suckers went fast! FS: 30-day WoW time codes. Codes are applied by directly entering (or copy and pasting) the key into the "Time Codes" section of your Battle.net subscription tab. Codes are delivered via your choice of e-mail (ether direct from Blizzard, or...
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    FS: T420 High-End Workstation

    Sold
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    FS: X220 Lenovo (decked out ultraportable)

    Sold!
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    FS: 15" MacBook Pro - $2000 (NiB)

    Sold!
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    Best 2-slot non-rear vent aftermarket cooling for 580GTX 3-SLI

    Hi there! I have an Antec P193 hosting a 580GTX in tri-SLI. I have a custom venting solution with 120mm flexi tubing connected to the 120mm rear vent in my case spitting the hot air in the case out the rear vent. The 3 580 GTX's run incredibly hot - usually something like 88-92c load each...
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    Torn between 2011 and 1055

    I'm looking for a motherboard recommendation, primarily. I need reliable SATA-III which will allow me to RAID0 120GB OCZ Vertex 3's for maximum performance from a read/write perspective, and allow me to SLI 2 580GTX's at 16x/16x. Right now I'd really like to purchase a i7-3930K - is there any...
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    General Home Theater Learning

    Greetings, Over the years I've begun to have a greater interest in home theater setups. My most recent home purchase had the majority of the basement "family room" designated as the home theater room. I've got multiple questions that I'd love to get suggestions and insights on as I'm...
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