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I've been experiencing a similar problem with 2012 R2 on 5.1. Initially trying VMXNET3, then E1000e adapters both with about 4-8% packet loss. What was baffling to me was that my domain controller, also 2012 R2, didn't seem to have this problem. I deployed the DC probably a month before the...

Just a quick update, I haven't cut into the back of the media cabinet yet, but I did replace the stock cooler with and AXP-100 and I'm super happy. That alone has dropped my CPU temps at load by about 12-15 degrees and it now idles right around 35C. I am still planning on opening up the...

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This looks interesting, I wish they had some more measurements on the drawings. I have a Intel DH77DF and I wonder if there's clearance between the heat pipes and the graphics card.

That's about what I was thinking too. The console is an old Ikea thing that the wife loathes, so I'm sure it isn't long for this world and she won't mind me cutting a hole in the back. As far as the CPU coolers go, would you go with a tower cooler blowing on the graphics card or the top down...

I recentely put together a new build in a Node 304 case. So far I'm very happy with it, except the CPU temps seem a bit high. I'm not overclocking and am using the stock cooler, but they still seem to idle around 40C and were maxing in the upper 80s while playing Bioshock Infinite. The GPU...

Even though I just bought a Fractal Design Node 304, THIS is the case I've been looking for. Can't wait to see how things progress. Great work!

Cool, thanks a lot for the help Danny, I appreciate it. This is my first 'proper' gaming PC since my old E6600 and 8800GT, so I'm pretty jacked!

I ended up getting a bit more money together and going with Intel DH77DF. I actually plan on using either the CEC or IR headers and the Intel NIC make it worth the cost for me. I also ordered the i5-3470. Is the Patriot memory linked above still recommended, or is there something better...

Here I thought I was the only one who felt that way!

I just got a Fractal Design Node 304 and am looking at getting a new PSU to go into this build. While it does take a regular ATX PSU, to have a long video card in there, their literature says that it needs to be under 160mm in depth. So I'm looking for a quiet, efficient PSU to fit in there...

I appreciate the offer, but I didn't really need it. I had the thing in my cart all day trying to figure out a way to explain its necessity to my wife. It going out of stock is just the cosmos way of preventing another 'you spent how much on computer stuff' discussion!

I missed it again... OOS

What PSUs are people using in this case with a longer video card? Mine should be here this week and, ideally, I'd like to migrate into a modular PSU to keep this thing clean. I'm planning on putting either a 7870 Tahiti or a 660ti into it and don't want to run into clearance issues.

These are some of the best ideas ever!

Thanks for the ideas, I'll be taking them home and checking the SMART info on them. Anything good will likely go to the For Sale Section. Luckily, they weren't running 24/7. In fact, I know they haven't been in use for at least 2 years, probably longer. I actually don't even think they...

At work the previoius IT regime had some crazy backup solution utilizing like 15-1TB WD Green drives. They are the older WD10AECS models. My boss doesn't have any interest in them, so I said I'd take them, but, I really don't know what to do with them! I do have a home media server, and I...

I haven't been happy with the cooling in my old Antec Fusion (or the horrible LCD, or the pointless volume knob) and I picked up a Fractal Design Node 304 for $65 from NCIX. What mITX board would you recommend?

For me at least, the shipping seems to be crazy high too. $20 for UPS Ground.

Thanks for the tips! Is an H77 motherboard worth the little bit more that it'd cost? I've seen conflicting reports.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc HTPC and Gaming 2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? $300-400 - with shipping, I'm and Amazon Prime subscriber if that helps 3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and...

I did find a company called Silex that offers some similar to the AnywhereUSB for slightly cheaper. Still not what I'd call cheap though. http://www.silexamerica.com/products/device_servers/usb_device_connectivity/index.html

I was, luckily, able to passthrough an AMD 6450 and I ran an HDMI cable up to my bedroom.

I'm actually surprised Logitech or someone doesn't make a remote with a wifi function. I've played with using my iPhone for the remote, but the lack of any tactile buttons makes it unsatisfactory.

Not really, I'd thought about just getting a wired solution and putting a bridge on it, but I was just hoping someone would mak an all in one. Actually it's the cost becomes and issue. I don't know why the 2 port USB Anywheres are almost $300.

Yeah, I've got one of these at works, but it isn't wireless and as far as I can tell they don't make one.

Does anyone know of a device that would redirect a USB device over wifi withot needing a host dongle? I've got a HTPC setup in my ESXi host at home and am trying to figure out a way to pass IR to the computer without having to pass my whole USB controller to the VM. I know these sorts of...

Well I guess I'll be the first to embark on this quest then! I'm probably looking at the VFD route as they seem to have a better contrast, which is really my issue with the one built into the Fusion. Anybody have any preferred VFD manufactuers?

We're using the Samsung Syncmasters right now, but i've got plans on ordering one of the new HP's with the new Tera2 chips they announced at VMworld.

View running over PCoIP has good video quality. We use it heavily here at work (with both zero clients and the client app) and I can stream video from Youtube without problems. It works *close* to a physical box. I can't speak for how well some of the more aggressive 3D applications would...

Has anyone ever changed out the LCD screen in an Antec Fusion to something that is actually useful? I've had my HTPC in this case for several years through a few rebuilds and I really like the case, but boy do I hate that LCD. I don't want it to show anything fancy, really just the time...

Thanks for the tip, I actually read through that thread prior to posting this. My problem is I simply don't need more than 4 or 5 more 3.5 slots.

Before I went on the hunt for this mythical device, I was looking at both the Norco 5x3.5 and the Supermicro. Anyone have any preferences between the two? Also, if I was going the breakout cable route, I'd been looking at these cables from Monoprice. Are those correct?

And here I am only needing marginally large storage! I'd love to need a Norco, but my media collection has slowed as of late and I think I'll be fine at 10Tb for a while.

Thanks for the links. I'm really surprised these aren't more common. I guess there isn't the demand that I'd assumed.

I'm looking for a drive cage/caddy to pair up with my M1015. I was hoping to find one that had a single sff-8087 plug on the back, but thus far, no success. Does anyone know if one of them is even made? I was really surprised that neither Norco nor Supermicro had an option. Thanks for the...

I sent a PM, but maybe you didn't see it. Do you have any of these left?

This was my initial plan. My question was more of a question of best performance. My initial setup is basically as you described. USB with ESXi, 750GBs as datastores. And honestly, no I don't currently need more than 8TB, but if I could setup those other disks in mirrors and maximize iops...

Granted, this would be WAY more storage than I'd need, but if I took this route and put the two mirrors into a single pool, would performance be decent is handed back to ESXi as a datastore to run maybe a 10 or so low I/O VMs? Then I could have those drives as the datastore for all the VMs...