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    File/Streaming Server

    So I decided I want a file/streaming server and thought I could ask people for input. The question is two-fold, I need new hardware but also have to decide on the software. General conditions: - Streaming movies to android devices (all running Kit Kat) - so enough power to transcode a single...
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    Mainstream Z75/77 Boards

    So since Haswell turned out pretty disappointing for desktop PCs, I've decided to instead go for a nice cheap IB chip now that vendors are getting rid of their old stock. Not even planning to OC more (so no K CPU) apart from increasing the multiplier; good enough performance and quiet is nicer...
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    15" work notebook

    I need a new 15" laptop for work (which basically means programming). Non debatable requirements: 15"; 1920x1080 res Other things. Performance is nice, but not paramount (i.e. some ivy bridge i5 dual core is just fine), I don't need a gamer GPU, size and battery life are always nice but I can...
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    SSD/HDD failure rates

    As seen in Anands Intel 510 review, quite interesting numbers: - Maxtor 1,04% (contre 1,73%) - Western Digital 1,45% (contre 0,99%) - Seagate 2,13% (contre 2,58%) - Samsung 2,47% (contre 1,93%) - Hitachi 3,39% (contre 0,92%) - Intel 0,59% - Intel 0.59% - Corsair 2,17% - Corsair 2.17% -...
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    Firefox + Win7

    Ok, I've got absolutly no idea what's going on.. Troubleshooting starter Overview of the problem Whenever I try to start Firefox 3.5.3 in Win7 RTM I get a nice BSOD with BAD_POOL_HEADER. Full description of the problem and symptoms The actual error description from windows...