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Basically I'm looking to build a new server for myself. My current server is in my sig. The processor is starting to not really cut it. Most of the time this thing's just a file (and torrent) server, but it does web/application hosting, some audio transcoding for streaming, runs several VMs...

So I've been out of the game for a little while, but my 8800GTX is now dead and I need to find a replacement. I haven't been following graphics cards lately, so I'm hoping you guys can give me a push in the right direction. What modern card does the 8800GTX compare to? I assume I shouldn't...

I'm working on a project and I have a query i want to do on the database. I know how I could accomplish what i want using a couple queries and some php, but I much rather accomplish this task in one query. I have a table like so: mysql> select * from ingredients_link...

Could someone please help me determine what this part is? U5 in the images below Z84B is what it says on the top (90% sure using magnifying glass) Some background: The two traces that go to the header connect to the header as you would expect. The header itself connects to an...

The new 2008/Vista firewall seems like a good idea, but it doesn't work the way I would expect it to...that, or I don't know how to use it. Here is what I'm trying to do: I have a 2008 machine with two network interfaces. One of them is connected directly to the internet, the other is...

Does anyone have any idea when Server 2008 will be coming to MSDNAA? ...I assume it will be, as 2003 is...

Well, it's about time that I get myself a file server and finally make the move to gigabit. So why not do it in style? Server parts on order Supermicro SuperChassis 743T-645B Areca ARC-1220 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 x2 250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+...

Well, I did it, I spent all the money that I should never have spent! But boy will it be sweet. Here's what I got coming: Supermicro SuperChassis 743T-645B Areca ARC-1220 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 x2 250GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Patriot Extreme Performance...

I'm building myself a new server and I figure I might as well do it right. So I'm coming to you for help finding an ATX tower case with 8 hot-swap SATA drive bays. I don't really know who makes anything like this.....well, except for one company. So far my list consists of the Supermicro...

So I'm looking to purchase a 24 port managed gigabit switch. I don't need crazy stuff, so a cheap web-managed switch is good enough. Anyway, I've looked at various offerings from different companies. The problem is they all have the same features (at least the ones I pay attention to) and they...

Um....basically what the title says. What's the difference (with regards to playing a Blueray disk) between the PS3 and a Standalone Player? I know the PS3 would talk longer to boot, but are there any quality differences or anything?

Does anyone know of a good piece of software to catalog your movies? I'm thinking something like this but free. IMDB integration would be great, and the ability to launch a file directly from the program would be awesome too... Anyone?

Okay, I've seen it done before, but I just want to ask you guys before I assume it will work. Do you foresee any problems running a GeForce 8600 GT in a 1x PCI-E slot? I realize that the performance will obviously suffer, but that's okay, all I hope to accomplish is to add more monitors :) .

Okay I've been in need of more storage for quite a while. Originally I was going to build another array, but due to indecision I think I am just going to pick up a TB drive to hold me over. Which drive would you recommend? - Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 ($278.99 CAD @ NCIX) - Seagate Barracuda...

Okay, I'm in the market for a new mouse...my $15 logitech wireless mouse just isn't cutting it anymore. Anyway, I'm currently trying to choose between a Razer Copperhead and a Deathadder. Could anyone help me decide between the two? What's the difference between the two sensor techs (the...

Okay, I have a simple problem with a complex solution: System32 opens every time I login on to my laptop. It is not a HKLM\...\Run or HKCU\...\Run entry that is causing it, and I feel like I've tried everything, but I can not figure out what does it! Someone, please help me :eek:

Hello, I am contemplating getting an iPhone, but I have one question for all you guys. Can I tell the thing NOT to use the cellular network for internet access? (ie, only WiFi). This is VERY important to me because I live in Canada, land of the 3cent/KB mobile internet. Yes, you read that...

Hello, I am looking for a bit of input before I buy some ram. This time around I'm not looking for anything too insane, but I want to get the most for my money. Right now I am looking at two choices (simply because they are on sale ATM, and I'm too lazy to look really hard) G.SKILL...

I am in the market for some nice headphones. The Sennheiser HD555s are really intriguing, and are almost exactly what I am looking for (just to give you an idea), but I don’t want open headphones. For my purposes I don’t want to be letting a lot of sound in or out. That’s not to say they need to...

Okay, I'm familiar with the P5B Deluxe and the way it wont post until the FSB is over 400MHz, but is there a similar thing with the P5B-E? I am trying to overclock a system consisting of a P5B-E and an e6600. It is rock solid at 366 FSB, but above that it starts to get iffy. Somewhere around 380...

Okay, my ISP gives me four IPs. One of the IPs as assigned to a router that serves all the computers in the house, my desktop included. Some of the other three IPs are used for servers I have running on VMs on my desktop. (I have a second NIC on my desktop which is connected directly to the...

Well, I'm building another computer. This one is set to be a gaming machine (but will also be used for general computing when not gaming). I am sticking to a strict $3000 CAD budget (therefore, all prices are in Canadian dollars) theGoodStuff: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - $368.99 Scythe Infinity -...

For reasons of overclocking (of course) I am seriously considering watercooling. I would be replacing the cooling currently mentioned in my sig. With my current setup it seems that the temperature of my northbridge is holding be back, so I want to watercool it (I have very limited options with...

So just recently I built my new system (see sig). Now, I've worked with sata drives before, but I've never owned one myself until now (yeah, I know...). So today I was just playing around with my drive (well, not really) and I noticed the jumper on the back. Now, I had noticed this jumper...

Does anyone know where I could get the Sun Ultra 40 chassis? I can't take my eyes off that case, it's amazing. (Okay, well the whole system would be even nicer, but I can't afford that :rolleyes: )

This is a problem that I'm sure others must be familiar with. On any of my windows installs, on any computer a problem eventually arises; after boot, after the desktop has loaded, windows becomes almost unresponsive. This happens both on my XP and Vista machines. On XP, the whole taskbar will...

Okay, so here I am all excited that my new monitor has arrived, but now Windows isn't giving me my native resolution in the display properties. The monitor is an Acer AL2223W, I have a BFG GeForce 7600 GT OC, and I'm running Vista (RTM). I do have the latest nVidia drivers installed. One other...

I was wondering if any of you wonderful Silverstone Temjin TJ04 owners could do me a favor and check what size of LEDs you have (3mm or 5mm). I want to replace the LEDs, but I do not have the case (yet) to check what size they are. Thanks

Well, I know tons of these get posted all the time, but what the hell, I'll post one too. My goal with this build was to make the nicest thing I could without breaking the bank. I tried to choose most of the components so I will have future room for upgrading. Also, I plan on overclocking the...

I need some help choosing a good overclocking mobo for an e6300. Not to say that overclocking potential is the only criteria I'm looking at, but its an important one. I don't have an unlimited budget, so I was looking at the Asus P5B-E. I realize that the DS3 is a very popular choice, but from...

Okay, I have no trouble setting up a VPN on my win2k3 server and connecting with xp, but at that point I run into one tiny problem. After I connect, xp decides its gunna try to route all my internet traffic through the vpn...which is bad...bye bye internet for me. Anywho, how do I tell xp I want...

Okay, I had this theme installed a while ago, but now I dont remember what it was called. Does anyone know?

Does anyone know of a webalizer equivalent for IIS? free? Thanks

I have a few basic questions about so called "white box notebooks". Where can I buy them? Who makes the Sager/Alienware notebooks (and where can I get them)? Also, it seems to me that dell and gateway notebooks might be the same...who makes them (and where can i get them)? I am willing to...

Okay, I'm confused, whats the purpose of the conditional ANDs and ORs? from what i am lead to beleive (in java): if(x>7) would work the same as if(x>7 && y<2) my comp science teacher says that && will only look at the first expression (x>7). what am i missing?

Okay, so I just built this new system. Specs: - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor S939 Manchester 2Ghz 512KBX2 - DFI LANParty UT NF4 ULTRA-D - Corsair Value Select PC3200 1GB 2X512MB DDR400 184PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit - eVGA E-GEFORCE 6600GT 128M DDR3 PCI-E - SEAGATE...

I recently bought a DFI LANParty UT NF4 ULTRA-D and a Athlon X2 3800+. However, now I'm afraid i might have made a mistake. In windows, the task manager only shows usage for one cpu. Shouldn't I have 2 graphs? One for each core? Is my mobo not taking advantage of my cpu? Thanks, Brad

Okay, simple problem. Windows XP isn't estimating my remaining battery life on my Compaq Presario V2310. Why not? How do I get it to work?

Okay, there is a udp multicast avalible from my isp. I can view it fine when my computer is plugged into the dsl modem directly or through a swich, however when i try to view the stream through my router, the stream is unwatchable. it kindof plays, but i'm not getting even half of the full...

Okay, basicly, its just as the title says. The other day when I installed onenote I couldn't use it...I figured out that it was because the onenote directory was set as readonly (with the little square, not the checkmark). Anywho, I figured out that the whole Documents and Settings folder was...