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I decided to run the pfSense router without the case cover for another few weeks, since I really want the Scythe Kaze-Jyuni Slim Slip Stream SY1212SL12, probably the H variant which would then be throttled by a FanMate2. I just found out that apparently Scythe's US operations closed last year...

The M350 case is actually pretty nice looking, aside from the slightly cheesy front fascia, for an m-ITX case of its size (we're not considering the price here, though yes it is also cheap). Normally I wouldn't be too concerned about modding, but a regular size 120mm fan would just be...

You can build a pretty small footprint computer nowadays using a m-ITX motherboard. There are many cases of all sizes that would fit your needs, depending on how much expansion you want (the bigger cases can support more, of course). You mentioned that you need to drive a display @ 1600 x...

Hi everyone, I have a pfSense box which has the following specs: M350 Case Jetway NF96FL-525-LF Atom D525 w/ AD3RTLANG-LF Daughterboard 3GB DDR2-800 8GB CompactFlash on a SATA-to-CF adapter w/ the embedded FreeBSD install 60W Power Brick Based on the adding up the various...

I think sometimes I'm hobbled by my day job role which is an architect. I'm used to spec'ing and designing stuff (psstt, half of the time us architects don't even know if it'll "work" hah!), and relying on others to implement/configure it :D Well, I would define an "unmaintainable mess" as...

We have something like that already working actually. Well, we have a current as-is and a prototype (which we're not fully happy with): As-Is: "Quasi"-Auth Service A which takes the credentials, verifies the user via the 3rd party API, then creates SEPARATE accounts for each service using...

No one on [H] has experience with something similar (or portions of the desired solution)?

Hope [H] has experience with something similar, and can provide suggestions based on your experiences that would help me develop an SSO solution. (My background is in IT InfoSec, and I'm familiar with SSO architecture in the Enterprise with things like SiteMinder, OSSO, etc.) Here's what...

Assuming 2.GHz, Channel 9 still overlaps with adjacent blocks, IIRC. See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels The best bet would be to choose a non-overlapping channel. Not sure about nowadays, but during the 802.11b/g era many wireless routers and APs were pre-configured...

Jeez where are you living mate?! I have pretty low tolerance for guys like that, and tbh if I didn't have the power to say anything I'd seriously consider moving. In a totally off-tangent, your story reminds me of my younger years renting... had one crazy roomie once who thought he was Jesus'...

Yup, the limitation was due to the older 32-bit architecture of yesteryear: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier Due to that, if you were using a 32-bit CPU and/or 32-bit OS, the computer won't utilize beyond 2.9-3.5GB of RAM depending on the I/O on the MoBo. Since 64-bit CPUs and OS are...

I'm not aware of your requirements beyond the general ones you posted, but wouldn't Haswell be a bit overkill? You can get second-hand Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge Xeons and Mobos for way cheaper (especially used). Then you avoid the "latest and greatest" tax, and realize that in the end you'll...

Are you constrained to only those two systems? As Vader mentioned Synology makes good BYOD NAS, so does QNAP. If you are able to build your own NAS solution, I highly recommend FreeNAS. It's open source, has great community support, and often times you can build a FreeNAS NAS for much...

Yeah... with LGA MoBos, IMHO the propensity for the LGA pins to be damaged is vastly overstated. During normal usage, of my personal systems at least, I've never had a bent pin as long as proper basic care is used when changing CPUs or repackaging the MoBo for RMA. I'm sure there are those who...

Here's an update to my particular situation. After weeks of wrangling with Newegg they magically decided that now I get a gift certificate, which was one of the options I had asked from them originally (that or a refund to card). Recap of this week: 1) Newegg promised a call back/email back...

tonyftw, ocellaris, I haven't tried posting on their reseller ratings page yet. I may try if Newegg doesn't give a favorable reply next week when supposedly they'll send me the pictures of the "damage." Indeed I do have a MicroCenter nearby - in Tustin, CA. It's a 30 minute drive from my home...

Long time reader here... Since 2004 I've purchased over $25,000 USD from Newegg primarily for business purposes. Now those of you who have small IT businesses know that timing is key when you are serving customers... I have to reiterate that up until this experience I've always had great...