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    M2 NVME vs M2 SATA

    Yep cleaner case, no power wires and no data wires just snap it in and screw it down :)
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    NVME (m.2) / RAM Drive / RAID / SATA III SSD Game Load Time Comparisons

    Do some research on that Intel 600p...I almost considered it but the reviews were pretty bad saying you were better off using any other drive as it choked up in the cache and failed miserably even causing reboots and freezes.
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    M2 NVME vs M2 SATA

    Yeah I thought about using a small NVME (512GB) but currently with most my games and programs that I use, I total about 450-500GB. So I figure why not just grab a 1TB version to hold it all :) At least buying a 1TB option should buy me a few hundred GB of future until the prices finally come...
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    M2 NVME vs M2 SATA

    Hey Guys Any thoughts on this? I am building a new Intel 8th Gen system The NVME is so freaking amazing but is it overkill for gaming, VR, MS Office productivity? The price difference is just huge... I dont know whether to get the M.2 1TB NVME ($449) or just a M.2 1TB SATA ($280ish) and just...
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    Best configuration for NVMe, SSD, and HD

    I am also researching using an EVO for gaming but in the 1 TB flavor so I wont need any other drives I found this Video that helped between the EVO and the PRO and it sounds like we would not need the PRO. So now I am asking myself do I need the 1 TB EVO for $449? Or should I just get the M2...
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    Male/Female PC Connectors

    24 Pin Male/Female ATX Power 4 Pin M/F for MB Power QTY 2 x 6 PIN M/F connectors for Video Graphics (maybe an 8 PIN) since I am at lol I just found some on some mod site...kinda pricey though a few bucks a piece, I cant seem to find them on Radio Shack either which is weird
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    Male/Female PC Connectors

    Hey Guys, Im making some PSU Extensions and I just need the connector blocks themselves. I seem to be running into some difficulty finding some and when I do find them on a site the reputation of the site seems questionable. Can anyone recommend a good site to buy them? Hopefully a full kit of...
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    Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2017 Build

    Man I have not found squat for i5 only the i7 8700... As far as OCing not a fan of maxing, i do just a tad I have a 2500K now and its lasted this long and still going very strong...Im very pleasantly surprised actually on what it can still do so I want the new Rig to last just as long. I think...
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    Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2017 Build

    I have an old 24" LG that I am going to upgrade last to something nice not sure what yet..wow actually found a link on newegg on it: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824238018 My HDDs are Western Digitals Reds from my old NAS Build...a wee slow at times but very quiet and cool
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    Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2017 Build

    Purchased Today 11-25 Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Enermax - ETS-T50 AXE (White) 62.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
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    8th Gen Availability?

    Hey guys does anyone know where to check when the next batch of Intel 8th Gens will be released? TIA
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    Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2017 Build

    Hi Guys, I have decided to upgrade to a new Rig The only downer is that I still cant get a Intel i5 8th Gen CPU which is making me wonder if I should just wait until next year when some parts and more options will cheaper and more available. I have contemplated changing to an Ryzen 7 build but...
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    i2500K Black Friday Upgrade

    Hey Guys Looking for some thoughts on upgrading my rig this Black Friday/Cyber Monday to one that will be support VR and improve game and windows performance. I am stuck between the i5 8400 ($200) and the R7 1700x ($259) or R5 1600x ($190)..hopefully these go lower tomorrow :) I know the i5...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Hey Guys, Just another update ... with pics :)
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Done and Done!! Thanks Danny :) Asus Mobo and Danny's recommended i3 3220 ordered! Now I play the wait game, I should (in theory) have everything here on Wednesday, Gee I hope I dont get sick come Wednesday *cough cough* :p
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Done and purchased through Amazon, free 2 day shipping :) Lookin at NCIX.Com to fullfill the CPU and Mobo now
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    I hope I am not kicking myself in the Budget ass later for this but....since I have had a wonderful time playing with Windows Server 2012 Essentials I went ahead and placed the order for that. Thanks facke02! :)
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    crap its the 450W non modular...I think now I remember giving away the modular one to my buddy.
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    OK I am ditching the Lian Li, you guys had me thinking about Disk failures, I think by eliminating the backplane from the Lian Li that will be one less failure point. So I got a Bitfenix Prodigy White, which was a real pain to find anywhere! Found it over at NCIX.com for $80. I think I...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Yep that works so far! No Domain and was able to access my test shares
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Wow MSE2012 is looking more promising, I am enjoying the demo, I will just have to work out the budget...and try this work around. :D
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Good stuff to think about thanks guys! If I go RAID 5 with Win 8 then I would be dependant on the mobo. If I go Win 8 Drive Pool then I am dependant to make sure Win 8's HDD does not fail. I think I will (or at least want to) build up a new rig...that damn build a new rig bug keeps biting...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Just an update, seems Win8 is working out pretty well (Logitech Cameras work flawlessly, Storage Pools, Shared and Secured Folders, AV scanner friendly, etc) but I am kind of hooked on Server 2012 because it offers so much. :eek: Did I mention I really dislike the whole hover/click on the...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    So I test out Windows Server 2012 Essentials Demo and so far I am impressed (though I despise clicking/hovering on the very corners of the screen to access menus)...it is very close to WHS but way more robust.I would say this is almost a WHS spiritual successor It will auto-magically connect...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Well dang, I just found out that Synology cant support my Logitech Surveillance Cameras! :( I was seconds from clicking the 'Buy' button glad I read that. Kind of bummed as I was starting to like Synology. So back to square one. I really thought about just keeping the WHS but when...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Excellent stuff here guys!! I am looking at Synology as suggested. I dont want to spend a whole lot so I am looking at the Synology DS413j and Synology DS413 However Amazon has better prices then the Newegg links $379 and $499. I briefly played with the Synology DMS on thier site...
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    WHS Alternative? Please help :)

    Hey guys I need some help brainstorming this. In a nutshell my WHS has been running flawlessly .. until (queue music dadadaa)... one of the four HDDs died, no biggie I replaced it and I *thought* all was well until I tried to access a file..I got Unexpected Handle or some such, a brief google...
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    Yeah but yours looks much cleaner, thinking I am going to take my HDD Cage out too :) Dang Droid phones dont do these cases justice, Im gonna have to find my Elph.
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    It comes with a magnetic top filter A few more pics... Going to add my Video Card later (GeForce 560 Ti) Still no memory...Trying Amazon's Saturday Delivery, Newegg will take 3-5 days just to 'investigate' the issue, sad.
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    It is the TJ-08 just a different front bezel and 2 120s instead of one 180 fan :p
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    Ugly Android Shot Cam: Front of the PS07 Front of the PS07 from the inside Hmm wonder what is missing from my Xmas Build... Oh yeah Newegg forgot to put the RAM in the #!@!@!@**# Box!! :mad: :mad: :mad: PS07 Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z Intel i5 2500k Corsair 750W Two...
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    I was thinking about adding a window to my PS07. Has anyone used this window kit from FrozenCPU? Sounds like if you wanted to you could change out the Plexi for different colors, etched Plexi, or whatever you wanted when you wanted a change of scenery. I just got my black braiding and...
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    SILVERSTONE TJ08E - New MicroATX Case

    No love for the PS07? Mine will be arriving on Thursday :D Very tempted to take mine down to the Powder Coat shop on the way to work and get the insides blasted red or metallic purple...but I dont think I can stop myself from putting my new rig together over the long week-end :D
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    SFF Build

    Cool that worked, my new PC has been ordered! :D
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    SFF Build

    LOL killing me...I am so on the fence on the RAM, ... ok I as of now it is upped to 16GB Trying to find a way for Newegg to accept a AMEX Gift Card now...:mad: Trying to create a Gift Card for myself using the AMEX Gift card amount...its still processing...*crosses fingers*
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    SFF Build

    I may upgrade my video card to something a bit beefier. Going to add another 8GB (or 16GB) DDR3 and possibly another HDD (total of 3, going to re-use those 10k Raptors, then maybe add a 7200 'Storage' drive.) :D The cheapest I can find that case was on newegg, thanks for linking that TJ08-E...
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    Computer won't go past POST

    Any of the Capacitor tops on the mobo look rounded/damaged? Storms can do alot of damage even to the onboard componenets, I seen an onboard NIC cause alot of strange errors and lockups, all the strange errors would disappear when it was unplugged from the network but reappear when a network...
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    SFF Build

    OK here we go, thanks to some feedback from Danny I think I have everything figured out :p: $665 with shipping! Any last ideas/advice? I will re-use 2 VelicoRaptors 300GB Silverstone PS07 $78.99 LOVE this case, I may end up making some modifications (cable sleeves and Window)...
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    SFF Build

    Great points as usual Danny! Has me thinking of why I wanted a SFF in the first place. One of the reasons was that once it is time for the build to retire and be repuroposed as another appliance it seems easier to do it with a smaller Form Factor. Second reason is I dont use many PCI...
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