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    Non-Apple time machine NAS backup drive?

    I have two Synology NAS systems and I use them for my Time Machine backups for three MAC systems and they work great. I actually have it set up so that the Macs alternate between the two NAS systems on each backup. Very slick. If you already have the Synology you need to enable the Time...
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    iPad 4 Trade In?

    Tough sell at $350 considering the memory configuration. I sold a 3rd Gen iPad with 64GB and ATT 4G for $325 yesterday. Best I could get on the Bay.
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    Mavericks Upgrade Poll

    My Mini and my MBP are both new so this will be my first upgrade to them. I am just going to upgrade the OS rather then do a clean install because of how simple and easy I anticipate it to be. If I had owned these for a while I would probably go the clean install route.
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    NAS over 1 TB large?

    I have used many. I thought that the Buffalo was the best until I got a Synology. I have a 212+ and a 712+ with WD Red drives in them. Can't beat these NAS units. Yes they are a bit pricy but when I stopped to figure what I have on these drives it's well worth the expense.
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    Western Digital Green - life expectancy?

    I thought that the Red was best for a RAID system only and that there would be no tangible benefit to having Red over green in a single drive scenario?
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    Entry level NAS: QNAP or Synology?

    I use Synology in my home and could not be happier. The user interface is super easy to use and the features are excellent. I never tried the QNAP but can't imagine being any happier than I am with the Synology box. I have two 212+ and a 712+ and I use the Western Digital Red 3TB drives in them.
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    airport extreme or linksys e4200

    I have 2 Air Port Extremes sitting here on the floor because they just flat do not work in my environment. I have two Linksys boxes that work great. YMMV.
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    Reliable Used 16 or 24-port Gigabit Switches

    Stay away from 16 port switches that do not have fans. When a 16 port switch is fully loaded the heat that is generated can over time cause the unit to fail. I had a Netgear 16 port switch fail because of the heat and replaced it with a 24 port Netgear switch with a fan and the unit runs very...
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    new intel chipset driver 9.3.0.1019 WHQL

    Anyone try these yet?
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    Any tips for dealing with Cable internet tech support

    The OP is corrct though. His question is about how to deal with his Cable Company. It is unlikley that he will get someone knowledgable enough to help him on the first try. You guys are all trying to fix his problem without understanding the question. His question is how do I deal with my...
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    Best way to transfer OS to a new SSD

    Acronis is the way to go. They have a cloning feature that I have used many times without any adverse effects. Just bear in mind that Win7 and Office will have to be reactivated but that should not be a big issue for you.
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    What happened?

    I don't think the sparks came from the PS. I think that the compressed air somehow caused the problem to occur but for the life of me I can explain why.
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    What happened?

    Last night I took a computer out of my equipment closet so I could install Ubuntu 11.10 on it. I opened it up to make sure that everything was there and used some compressed air to blow out the dust. I plugged it in and sparks flew. There was a series of sparks and loud pops and the smell of...
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    What to do about P8P67 Deluxe?

    I am running this same board with no issues. None. Different memory (Corsair Rampage) but who knows. I love the board.
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    Problem Updating to Windows 7 SP1

    For me it was my ATI drivers that had been uninstalled by Drive Sweeper. I followed the instructions I found here and re-installed Drive Sweeper and restored the backup of the deleted files and then SP1 installed with no issues. Of course after that I had to uninstall and reinstall my Catalyst...
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    Airport connection issues?

    It's the Airport. I had two of them and they randomly dropped wireless connections all the time and had to be rebooted. I finally gave up and replaced them with Linksys E3000s and have not had a single issue since. In my opinion the Airport Extreme is a POS. I want to sell the two I have but...
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    Airport extreme/Timecapsule vs other N router.

    I have two Airport Extreme routers sitting here on the floor. They would frequently drop connections and need to be rebooted. I never got more than a week out of one without having to reboot it. In my mind it's a POS. I bought two E3000's and put DD-WRT on them and have forgotten I even have...
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    Best dual band router

    Cisco/Linksys E3000 running DD-WRT.
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    DD-WRT, What Will It Do For Me?

    So basically you are saying that you read it therefor it's true. Have you used DD-WRT? Probably not. I use it every day. I am running it on two Linksys routers in my home. I saw an increase in wireless speed vs. the stock firmware and the stability is excellent. Before you critize...
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    DD-WRT, What Will It Do For Me?

    I actually saw an increase in performance when I did my E3000. I don't know why a performance hit is being suggested here. I now have two wireless routers running the software and have not had to reboot ever. Very stable. Very recommended. Follow the directions carefully and exactly. Do...
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    What to do with old HDD?

    Better idea is to clone your primary computer's HD over to the old drive and have it sit there on the side in case something happens to the main. I do this once a month or so and then if my primary ever fails I can just pop in the old drive and I am up and running again in a few minutes while I...
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    Any Crucial C300 owners try new 0006 firmware?

    Thanks. That's the answer I was hoping for.
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    Any Crucial C300 owners try new 0006 firmware?

    Does the update wipe your data or were you able to do the update with your data on the drive and not lose anything?
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    Cheap PSUs that come with cases suck

    Wait are you saying that a PS that comes with a case and costs $50 is not as good as a stand alone PS that costs $100? Who would have figured that?
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    Motherboard for i7-950

    I say the P6X58D Premium. I am running an i7 950 at 4.2GHz on this board.
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    Thermalright Silver Arrow is great

    You are right. The size is an issue. I don't get significantly better numbers but the cooler is so quiet that it more than makes up for it. The memory is just too damn close to the CPU socket. Just say a note about a new cooler from Thermalright that uses only one of the same fans on the...
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    Rampage vs p6x58d

    I had an issue getting my Crucial C300 to run on the Marvel Sata III controller. I tried two different C300s and could not get them to run. The BIOS saw them okay but Windows would not work either from a clone or a clean install. On the clean install the installation would fail every time. On...
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    Rampage vs p6x58d

    My vote would be for the P6X58D Premium. I have seen too many bad posts regarding the Rampage. I had a Rampage III Formula and returned it for the P6X58D Premium because of all the issues I had with the formula. No board is perfect and you didn't say what you would be using it for but in my...
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    HOT i7 920

    How come no one asked him about the ambient temp in the room? I find that my CPU at idle temp is highly dependant on the room temp. When my room temps are at 72F my CPU is at 39C. When my room temps creep up in summer my CPU is about 43C. Plus the software that you use to measure the temp...
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    p6x58d-e how do i install windows 7 on a crucial c300 ssd? on the sata6 ports

    If theMarvell SATA III controller is set to on in the BIOS he will most definetly see it when he boots. It happens after the standard IDE and SATA ports boot. When it boots it tells the name of the drive and the mode it is booting in. Yes, you can set the Marvell SATA III ports to ACHI...
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    p6x58d-e how do i install windows 7 on a crucial c300 ssd? on the sata6 ports

    Guys he says that he does not see the C300 in the BIOS when the computer boots. How will loading the driver when doing the install help? Have you tried a different cable? There is a specific cable to use with the SATA III ports. Once you get the BIOS to see the drive you should be okay.
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    Intel and Acronis

    I have used the latest version of Acronis to clone at least three drives in the last two weeks and alignment was maintained. If Acronis broke alignment it was in an earlier version that what is current today.
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    Thermalright Silver Arrow is great

    I was using the fans that came with each unit. I also tried some Scythe low noise fans but the fans that come with the Silver Arrow are the most quiet. To be fair I also stopped using the Corsair Airflow memory cooling fans. They made way too much noise.
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    Asus Rampage III Formula

    This board ended up being a bust for me. I returned it yesterday and got a P6X58D Premium. I had two different Rampage III Formula boards and both had issues with Crucial C300 SSDs. Over at the ASUS Forums there are other with issues getting the C300 to work with the RIIIF. I never could get it...
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    Thermalright Silver Arrow is great

    I was wondering the same thing. I was thinking about trying this on another system. You just need the brackets to secure the fan. It's not going in that fan holder on the Venomous.
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    What is the best Thermal Paste or grease?

    I ended up buying the Artic Silver 5. I also like the Chill Factor III from Thermalright.
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    Thermalright Silver Arrow is great

    So now I have two of these on two different macines and I have to say I love them. They really do the job of cooling the CPU and are extremely quiet. Sometimes I have to put my ear to the machine to verify it is running. I can't get over how quite the machine has gotten. The only drawback...
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    Best X58 motherboard

    Some people just like to own the best. You can't condem someone for that. Maybe he got a smokin' hot deal for one or maybe he's got a boat load of money to spend. No matter it is what it is. In any case my favorite board on this class is the P6X58D Premium. You asked for a recommendation...
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    Changing from 2 drive RAID 0 to 1 Drive AHCI

    I am making some changes to my system and don't want to reinstall Windows 7 64 bit. So I had Windows running with 2 drives in a RAID 0 set up. Now I want to run with just one drive configured as AHCI. I cloned the RAID drives over to a single SSD and changed the BIOS to AHCI and rebooted but...
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    Rampage III Formula..That did not last long

    It's really quiet. I am ready to buy another. Now my main machine is way too loud.