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I was cleaning out my tech closet and came upon some unused drives that need new homes. Western Digital 640GB Black Drive Model number is WD6400AAKS Warranty until 9/7/2011 Drive is in perfect working order, no issues $45 Shipped 2x Western Digital 1TB Green Drive Model number is...

I am clearing out my closet of parts that I am not using and I found a few things that need a new home. Lian Li PC-10B Case w/ Fans This is a great case. It is very well made and has tons of room inside. It easily housed my Radeon 5870 graphics card with room to spare. It also features 4...

Sorry, if this seems double-post-like, but this is meant as a spin-off from my other thread. Currently, I have a Windows Home Server box that I use to store important files (with duplication backup) and I also use FireFly Media Server so that I can stream audio from the server to my and my...

Right now I am running an Intel SS4200 as my home file server, but since we've recently gotten rid of the last PC in our house I am thinking of switching to a Mac Mini to handle server duties. The drive inside the mini won't do for holding my data so I am thinking that a RAID enclosure is the...

I am interested in upgrading my file server setup and would really appreciate some advice. My current setup is an Intel SS4200 w/ 2 1TB Western Digital Green drives and WHS. I like the easy user access controls and file duplication offered by WHS. However, I don't think the performance that...

I am pulling components together for my home theater and I'd like a device that will allow me to pull video and audio files from my server down to the TV. I am at the point of choosing between a machine I build myself or just buying a refurbished Apple TV. I think a list of needs and facts...

I recently transitioned my storage over to a WHS machine, so really don't need this stuff anymore. For sale is the following: Netgear ReadyNAS Duo - The device is fresh back from RMA and will ship in the original box with all cables, paperwork etc. $185 SHIPPED 2x 1TB Western Digital Green...

I will get pics once it's in the case, but I individually sleeved my power supply and overall it was a success. There are a few little things I'd have done differently, but for a first try I am pleased. I plugged everything into my power supply tester and all is well. Sorry for a fairly...

I am going back and forth between a HTPC and a BluRay player. It seems like decent BluRay players start around $250-$300 and can go as high as $900+ (Oppo 83SE). I know I can't build a HTPC for under $250, but I could certainly build one for less than $900 :) But is it worth considering a...

I decided I want to sleeve my power supply, so I bought myself a brand new 750W Corsair (no sense is sleeving a 500W that I have). So I took out one of the modular cables I knew I wouldn't need and started experimenting. I inserted the ATX removal tool, pressed it in, and the connector...

I am relocating my components from one case to another and I am wondering about my H50. I am going to try and avoid having to remove the heatsink/waterblock from the motherboard. However, if I do have to remove and reinstall it, should I figure on removing the thermal paste from the CPU and H50...

I need to add a cutout or two to my motherboard tray to allow for ideal cable management. Where do you guys typically find the u-channel to put around the cutouts? Thanks.

I have been hunting for a case for some time now. I first bought a G5 case with the hopes of converting to take an mATX board, but I just couldn't find the time (or skill) to do it. Then I bought an ATCS 840, but it was "too big" according to the wife, so it went back. Then I finally settled on...

I am really digging the Lian Li PC-A10B. I know it's been discontinued (or is being discontinued), but I am thinking of buying it. My only issue is the look of the double PSU in the back. Does anyone make a single PSU backplate for this case? I suppose I could make one, but it would probably...

Does anyone know of places online that will fabricate parts based on drawings/cad files/sketchup documents? I'd like to make a new back panel for my Lian Li v351 and I figured I could buy a sheet of aluminum and make it myself, but if there is a place that can laser or water-jet cut the parts...

Right now I have a 520W modular Corsair PSU and it is fine for my rig, which is: i7 860 2x2GB DDR3 eVGA P55 Mirco Radeon 5870 DVD-RW 640GB Western Digital Intel SSD I don't anticipate ever going for an SLI setup because the 5870 will hopefully hold me until I'd need another single...

I'd like to sleeve my modular Corsair Power Supply and I am wondering if anyone has a ballpark idea of how many feet (and hopefully of what diameter) sleeve I'll need? I'd like to do each wire individually (as opposed to sleeving the entire ATX cable for example). Thanks.

I am trying to install WHS via a USB drive. I followed one of the many write-ups around the web regarding how to format the stick and everything. The install started fine, I went thru the initial setup without incident, but when entering the second phase of the install (following the reboot)...

I am using WHS to hold my home's data and serve a few computers. I backup some data onto my ReadyNAS, but I have been thinking that I'd like to identify data I'd never want to lose (family photos and such) and backup to an online source. So far I have only found KeepVault that actually...

Looking for a 2GB stick of DDR2 RAM. Prefer Crucial, Samsung, etc.

I need to use an x8 or x16 video card in a x1 slot. I found this: http://www.buy.com/prod/startech-com-pcie-x1-to-x16-slot-extension-adapter-1-x-pci-express-x16/q/loc/101/207902218.html Is there a better option or will this work?

My goal is to put a PC into a MacPro case. I think the best way to do this is to find a removable motherboard tray that will fit inside the width of the MacPro case is the best option in terms of a clean final result. I found a CoolerMaster 830 OEM tray cheap and ordered it. There weren't...

I was originally thinking of going with a large monitor, but now I am thinking a 3x 24" LCD setup using Eyefinity is a better option. So what are some good options? I don't have an unlimited budget, but I have a decent amount to spend. Please make some suggestions. Thanks.

I just finished a build with a Lian Li v351 and I don't like it. I think I just have too much hardware for the case. So I am looking for suggestions. Here is what I am looking for: $200 budget (some flex) 120mm fan close enough to mobo to mount Corsair H50 CPU cooler Enough room for Radeon...

I'd like to venture into case modding and I am wondering what tools are a must have? I already have a dremel and a decent collection of wheels, but I am sure there are other things I need. Maybe tools to disassemble power connectors to allow for sleeving? Tools to do basic shaping of...

What would you guys buy if you had $500 to spend on a display? It would be used for gaming as well as general PC tasks. It would be connected to my Radeon 5870 so I should have horsepower enough for good resolution. Right now I have a basic 24" Dell @ 1920x1200, but I am wondering if there is...

I am trying to put PC hardware inside of a MacPro case and I've run into a small hurdle. The MacPro power supply has a radius on its back edge to allow it to fit neatly into the corner of the MacPro tower, but of course PC PSUs are square, so it won't fit nicely. So I considering my...

I recently finished a build using a Lian Li v351 case and I am not thrilled with how the guts look. I am coming from a mid-tower so I know cable management is harder, but it really looks poor and I am not pleased on bit. One challenge is that the case is holding a Corsair H50 radiator (which...

I just finished building up a new PC inside the Lian Li v351. I had originally bought a CoolerMaster ATCS840, but upon seeing it the wife wasn't thrilled about having something like that in our shared office. So being one to take everything to the extreme I sent that back and went mATX...

I just finished my latest build using an eVGA P55 Micro and a Lian Li v351. Overall it went well (although fitting the Corsair H50 took some doing), but I ran into a snag. The header on the board for the PWRLED is two pins side by side and the harness coming off of the case is two wires but...

I am looking for suggestions on a motherboard. It has to be LGA1156 and I guess I'd like SLI support too. Beyond that, I don't really have any restrictions. Thanks.

Will the 5870 fit inside the v351? Thanks.

I bought a Corsair H50 for my new build and it came with a thermal pad type material already applied. Was just wondering if I should pick up some good thermal paste and remove the stuff that came on it? Or just use the stuff that is on there already?

Any thoughts on this board? I am putting together a mATX gaming rig and I was considering going with this board. Trouble is, I am having trouble finding reviews. I will probably be doing some mild overclocking. Thanks.

I am thinking of building a SFF machine. I've always had full tower boxes, but recently I am leaning away from that because I don't really need to cram my cases full of hard drives and such any more thanks to my ReadyNAS. So I was thinking of picking up a Lian Li V351 and I'd like to put in a...

Does anyone know for sure if there is a bracket for mounting the H50 to an LGA1156 motherboard? Some sites claim to sell the H50 w/ an LGA1156 bracket, but then customer reviews seem to indicate otherwise. I can't find concise information one way or the other. Can anyone confirm? Thanks.

I want to update my system to allow for improved gaming. I play shooters; L4D, L4D2 (when release), Operation Flashpoint, ARMA2, etc. With my previous system (C2D E6550, Radeon 4870, 4GB DDR2) I noticed slowdown when there were a lot of zombies on the screen in L4D so I'm thinking the CPU is my...

Here's the story... I want to modify an Apple G5 case to house a PC. I have a pretty good idea how to tackle most of the problems, but there is one that has me a little bit puzzled and I am hoping someone here might be able to help. The corners of the Apple case have radii and as a result...

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I will be living in an extended stay hotel for a while, but since I will be in one place I want to skip a gaming laptop and build a SFF gaming rig from my existing parts (or as many as I can). The parts I want to be able to use are: Radeon 4870 2x2GB PC6400 DDR2 Western Digital 640GB Drive...