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    Seeking KVM

    Ok great, good to know. I was doing the same thing: I had a powered hub connected to the switch.
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    Seeking KVM

    Ok cool, that's an interesting idea. How do you like the Aimos USB switch? I had something similar by UGREEN but it caused my keyboard to flake out on occasion and died in about a month anyway.
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    Seeking KVM

    Can anyone recommend a reliable KVM? Only need two USB outputs and HDMI or DP. It seems like the market these days is flooded with dubious Chinese stuff.
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    Synology NAS: 1tb used but no files?

    Yeah I was using Synology Drive. The recycle bin is disabled for all of the shared folders, so the "empty recycle bin" button is greyed-out everywhere.
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    Synology NAS: 1tb used but no files?

    I just got my first NAS, a synology DS220j. I have two 4tb drives in there using SHR. I had set it to backup my desktop computer overnight. When I woke up this morning I checked on it and saw that it was duplicating the backup: that is, putting it into two different folders, thus doubling the...
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    Tripp Lite UPS experience?

    Does anyone have any experience with Tripp Lite UPSs? I'm looking at the SMART1500LCD model. I need a decent UPS for my home desktop. I'm self-employed and use it all day, and lately we've had a few power outages here and it's becoming a problem. TIA...
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    Laptop recommendation? User serviceable, non-gaming

    Thanks for the input everyone. Realistically I know I will probably end up spending around $1300. Performance-wise it doesn't have to be much, I will mostly be using it for writing and editing large documents. However, I absolutely do not want to buy a cheap piece of plastic that will crack or...
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    Laptop recommendation? User serviceable, non-gaming

    After many years I'm in the market for a new laptop. I'm looking for something for work, which mostly involves lots of documents. I don't need something for gaming. The last laptop that I really loved was my trusty old Thinkpad X301. (It actually still works fine, I just want something with a...
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    Apartment networking advice (new router vs powerline vs repeater)

    That's what I was thinking, too. I was looking at this passthrough kit so I could plug the adapter right into the wall, and then the powerbar into the adapter - https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704278CVF&cm_re=powerline_passthrough-_-33-704-278CVF-_-Product There just...
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    Apartment networking advice (new router vs powerline vs repeater)

    Hi all, I could use some advice on networking in my apartment. I have some weird constraints and I'm trying to figure out the best way to go. I'm using an old N300 dual-band router. The internet comes into the apartment at the back, but all the electronics are at the front. I can't move the...
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    n00b questions - receivers, stereo speakers and PCs

    Yeah, something like that seems like it would do the trick. I don't know much about amps re: sound quality tho. I was talking to a guy at a local stereo store today and he was suggesting a Denon receiver to pair with the Wharfedales, because they have a very warm sound and the Denon would...
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    n00b questions - receivers, stereo speakers and PCs

    My old living room receiver is dying, and I'm thinking about ways to juggle around equipment without busting the bank. However, I don't know too much about home audio - until recently I was too poor to have anything particularly nice. I currently have a Denon DM40 mini receiver connected to my...
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    NuForce uDAC-2 and Win7 64

    I recently discovered that the power supply to my USB hub had died without me realizing it. The hub's "power on" light was still coming on when the system is running, but it was turning off when the system is off. It normally doesn't do that. Now I need to find a replacement AC adapter for it...
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    NuForce uDAC-2 and Win7 64

    Yesterday I put together a new PC, and my NuForce uDAC2 was working fine with it. I rebooted to let Windows update do it's thing, and now Windows won't cooperate with the NuForce. It won't output any sound, and when I try to test the NuForce I get a generic error saying Windows failed to play...
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    Help a newb - using bookshelf stereo speakers on a PC

    Ok, I was hoping to make some use of the speakers if at all possible. The shelf system is just getting pretty shitty - the CD player doesn't work, the radio doesn't work, and the remote almost doesn't work, plus it's fairly large and bulky. I'm moving in a few months and so was thinking of...
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    Help a newb - using bookshelf stereo speakers on a PC

    Ok maybe not a good fit then since these speakers have integrated powered woofers.
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    Help a newb - using bookshelf stereo speakers on a PC

    The TPA3116 you listed looks better to me because it has outputs for the woofer. I take it I'd be fine running both woofers into the same output? Otherwise it would sound weird w/ bass only coming out of one side.
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    Help a newb - using bookshelf stereo speakers on a PC

    So I have this old bookshelf stereo system that is slowly dying, but the speakers work great and sound great. Also, my 2.1 PC speakers are getting crappy (lots of static out of the right speaker). I am wondering is there is some kind of thing I can purchase to connect my bookshelf speakers to...
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    noob help: stock android on VZW?

    I'm a total phone n00b but am in the market for a stock android I can use on VZW. I'm trying to keep it under $300, which I know will be very limiting but I'm ok with that. I'm also fine with buying an older phone. I live in Canada and have a VZW Canada+ plan, which means I get non-roaming...
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    FS: Lian Li Ex-23 Black. New. $20 shipped.

    I have for sale 1 black Lian Li Ex-23 expansion kit. This turns 2x 5.25" bays into 3x 3.5" HDD bays, with a fan + air filter blowing over them. Never used. Asking $20 shipped in the US. I can ship to Canada but PM me for details. Contact: PM me here or jsbegy-at-gmail-dot-com heatware...
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    18-Mile Crack Seen by NASA in Antarctic Glacier

    What do global warming deniers have to gain? I've never understood this.
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    FS: Video Games, PS3 Wii PSP DS

    ^No thanks, I'm moving in a few months and trying to get rid of stuff :-)
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    DeathSpank performance issues?

    I haven't tried it in windowed mode but it runs surprisingly choppy on my Alienware m11xR2. Like, worse than Starcraft 2 on medium.
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