Recent content by monkeyboy311

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    500GB + External drive vs 1TB Xbox One?

    Interesting. Isn't USB cpu dependent? If so, wouldn't an external USB drive consume more resources? I found a great deal, so I ended up buying a 1TB Forza bundle.
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    500GB + External drive vs 1TB Xbox One?

    I am shopping for a Xbox One. I've read several comments on other forums that its better to buy a 500GB and an external USB 3 drive vs paying more for the 1TB Xbox One. The reasons are lower cost and the external drive via USB 3 is faster than the internal hard drive. Is it really better...
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    That mobo looks nice. I didnt know they made then with DC jacks. Any recommendations on a smallish case that holds at least (4) 3.5" HDDs? I found this one on NE but its a bit pricey. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811165628&cm_re=hotswap_case-_-11-165-628-_-Product...
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    This is the Dell server I was referring to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1R18932&cm_re=dell_poweredge_t20-_-59-155-115-_-Product - Mini-tower - Intel G3220 3.0GHz Dual Core - 4GB EEC RAM
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    I build my own computers, so using something like FreeNAS doesn't scare me. I just don't have the free time that I use to have, so I am worried about the maintenance portion of it. I played around with FreeNAS years ago (~8) by installing it on an old desktop computer. I don't recall what...
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    I have (3) backups. Local copy, external copy (external hard drive not connected), and cloud copy (Amazon S3/Flickr). For really important data, I actually store another copy off site at a relatives house. If I were to use RAID, I would have (4) copies, since the RAID array would have (2)...
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    Thanks for the comments. I chose the QNAP NAS for its simplicity over a DIY NAS (like FreeNAS) My main purpose for this NAS as a file server for video, audio, and photos. I've done hours and hours of reading the Pros and Cons of using RAID (any type of RAID) and I don't see why its...
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    I've been reading up on JBOD and it is something I am interested in. I would like my (2) 4TB drives to be (1) 8TB drive. Sounds like JBOD will do this. Question is, what happens if (1) drive dies, is all data lost or just the data on the drive that died?
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    LOL, thanks for the info. With the reading I've been doing, sounds like RAID is "the thing" to use when getting a NAS. I will continue to do what I do now, backup critical data to multiple drives / cloud manually or using a sync program.
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    First NAS, should I use RAID?

    My first NAS should be arriving on Thursday, a QNAP TS-251. I purchased (2) 4TB WD Red drives to go in. I know that RAID 1 will mirror the drives, giving me only 4TB of storage. In the event one of the drives fails, I still have my data on the other drive. I currently backup my critical...
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    Negatives for using a 3.5" to 5.25" adapter?

    Any recommendations? I would like to add (2) more HDDs to my rig. (5 total)
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    Negatives for using a 3.5" to 5.25" adapter?

    Like this? Do they fit in standard ATX cases? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994155
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    Negatives for using a 3.5" to 5.25" adapter?

    I am shopping for some new parts to upgrade my current computer build. I have not issues with my case except for my maxed out HDD bays (4). I have 3 empty 5.25" bays though. Are there any negatives to using a 3.5" to 5.25" adapter like this...
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    Disabling video card on remote computer

    I no longer use my desktop computer as my main machine, I do however use it as a "server" to store my files (3 hdds inside). I remote to this computer via my laptop. The video card I have in the machine is a gaming video card, which probably waste a lot of electricity since I no longer have a...
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    Any ideas what might be causing this monitor distortion?

    Its not this, since sometimes the screen will look correct for a little bit. When this first started happening, it seemed to get worse the longer the monitor was on (heat). Now, it doe s it immediately after turning it on. I guess the next step will be to dissemble it and inspect for...