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    My first/Your first server

    my first server came about when i gave my old celeron 566 combo a new life by installing my first copy of slackware linux. i already had some experience using unix via hacked shells from my friends on IRC. it was upgraded several times and by the time ubuntu server got popular i was really...
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    Anyone into Home Security? Need help choosing a video intercom system.

    There doesn't seem to be a good forum for home security. I'm looking to wire up a video intercom system with an electronic door-strike. It's surprisingly cheap. I think I could get away for less than $400 for a decent system if I do it myself. Anyone have any tips?
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    Building an ESXi machine

    Less than 10 light duty linux servers. VMware Server would be perfect for me if it was stable. I planned on building an ESXi server eventually, I'm sort of intrigued by the concept of a bare-metal hypervisor and I'd like to learn it. I prefer remote interfaces. My servers are in a separate...
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    Building an ESXi machine

    I was using VMware Server 2.0 for a few weeks but I could not find out why it was causing a kernel panic under heavy disk I/O load. Even when no VMs were loaded up, just the server running idle, on a clean install of ubuntu server. I suppose I could start RMA'ing parts, rebuild the machine and...
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    Building an ESXi machine

    Ugh, this sounds really complicated for my purposes. I can't believe it doesn't work with Intel ICH. There is no way to do this cheaply, is there?
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    Building an ESXi machine

    So I keep hearing that ESX/ESXi are cranky about what hardware they run on. I tried to look at the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) that VMware provides on their website, is it just me or is it impossible to navigate? Anyway, I already have SATA hard drives for the build. I need a...
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    eBay browsing software

    I'm on eBay a lot. There must be some software that browses eBay better than eBay does it itself. For example, combining BuyItNow+shipping charges to get the lowest price. Easier photo viewing. Stuff like that. What do you recommend?
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    Whats a good Windows RSS app?

    www.google.com/reader
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    AMD X2 3800 AM2 chip OEM...$89.00 plus shipping...Ewiz.com

    The $10 from newegg, ARTIC64 or something
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    AMD X2 3800 AM2 chip OEM...$89.00 plus shipping...Ewiz.com

    Ahh... can't help you there. I never OC my chips.
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    AMD X2 3800 AM2 chip OEM...$89.00 plus shipping...Ewiz.com

    Word up Zap, this is exactly why I needed this CPU... for an NF-M2
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    Building a RAID5 box, help me pick a motherboard

    My RAID5 box will run Linux so I've come here hoping that some of you guys have experience with recent chipsets. The disk controller chipset can make or break this project. I've got all my other parts picked out (except CPU, which depends upon the mobo...) My requirements: Any AMD/Intel...
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    Looking for a really cool looking "cube" case

    I don't like any of these cube cases. I couldn't tell you why, but I like this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811204007 Its just a funny looking, odd case. It looks loud with the funny PSU placement though. The fan blows out the front. I'd unplug the side fan...
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    Looking for a really cool looking "cube" case

    I am looking for a case to serve one specific function -- to look good next to my TV. Something small and modern. It will house a MicroATX mobo, two hdds, one dvdrw, and one card reader if it has an external 3.5". no more than that. Nothing on newegg really stands out. Anyone know of anything?