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    Any reason to buy a 120hz 3d monitor for gaming ifframes per second are under 60 fps?

    I can still remember the day I replaced my 21" Trinitron CRT with a 22" TN "2ms" panel, and how disappointing it was when I jumped into my first game. I want that responsiveness back. Does 120hz really get us closer to CRT, from those of you who remember CRT and have a 120hz now?
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    Warning against buying Acronis products

    Be warned...not only did Echo Workstation's Universal Restore not work for me when I needed it to (despite hours of support calls/emails and various boot media), they like to take advantage of their customers. I bought Echo Workstation, and it was not compatible with Windows 7, so rather than...
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    Kindle vs. Nook? Opinions?

    So, I'm reading the specs on the Nook color, it's an IPS LCD and they quote 8 hours of read time. I'm due for a phone upgrade in January, and it really makes me wonder if it wouldn't be better to just read on the Android-based device I'll buy then.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    I know, I know. Every day I read this thread again, I think of this, but I can't help myself: I was thinking of making this my new signature: Because IP class has something to do with L2 broadcast domains!
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    See, this is the problem. This guy believes himself to be an authority on something he obviously isn't, and is misrepresenting himself as such. I find it sort of pathetic. Go get the knowledge, and when you have, you won't need to talk down to others to feel good about yourself. You still...
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    alkemyst, although I know this is only going to generate a new series of attempts to defend your incorrect understanding of the subject, here is the very first part of the description of the problem Intel gives in the PDF (if you even read it): So what you need to take away from this is that...
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    You mean you'd create a new account as your "CCIE friend" to disprove me with anecdotes again? The fact that you can't produce any sort of evidence to support your claim tells the entire story. Here kids, read the Wikipedia article, and pay special attention to the "Address details" section.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    alkemyst, all I can determine at this point is that you're full of shit. Your anecdotes mean nothing to me.
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    Compressed air doesn't cut it anymore..what else?

    I have an 8-gallon compressor I bought off a guy on craigslist for $65 in my garage, periodically take the PCs out into the garage and blow them out with the overhead door open. It's been a great investment since compressors are good for lots of other things, like impact wrenches, nailers...
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    It is really not up for debate. It is a known fact that MAC addresses are issued as globally unique, but that on some hardware, they are user-configurable. Until you can present some evidence to the contrary, please stop speculating over how many Ethernet interfaces have been created in the...
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    T1 (Business) question

    Ah, but it is ME essentially, since you make an Ethernet connection to a cable modem, and you can have the ISP do many things with that connection - it can be point to point, internet access, point to multipoint, etc. I guess it depends on your cable provider, but the ones I've dealt with here...
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    T1 (Business) question

    Not really. Just about any area with a DOCSIS system has ME available, and the cable companies are doing the same things with Ethernet that the tier 1 carriers are doing.
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    T1 (Business) question

    Ah, you again. Just about every cable company is offering ME, they have a pretty large footprint, and businesses requiring that kind of bandwidth typically aren't in the sticks. What are you, a professional troll?
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    I guess you aren't reading anything but the first sentence of my posts, so I'll just stop here.
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    T1 (Business) question

    Nah, metro E is overtaking that with VLAN routing and MPLS in the core.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    I'm going to see how far you will dig your own hole. What will let you know?
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    T1 (Business) question

    Yeah, I think the T1 is going the way of the dinosaur. Look into other communications companies in your area and find a metro Ethernet solution, as Emulex mentioned. It would probably be cheaper, though you might sacrifice a little on the SLA side.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    Ah, the anonymity of the Internet strikes again. I'm a network engineer with over a decade of experience. Anyway, I guess, enjoy checking the MAC addresses for every device you add to your networks so as to avoid any duplicates in your L2 broadcast domains.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    Ok, in reference to your first reply, I did state that if the counterfeiter was behind a router, obviously the MAC would be stripped and replaced by the router before forwarding the packet on, and thus would never be seen by an ISP. Secondly, the last time I went through a CCNA course...
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    I'm gonna need to see some kind of reference on this from you, because it's been common knowledge up to this point that all hardware MACs are unique.
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    They once were, has that changed?
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    Help! I've been scammed. Is it possible to trace a computer via the MAC address??

    MAC addresses are all unique (unless spoofed), so the potential is there, I just don't know about having every ISP in North America search for it showing up on their networks, and he's behind a router, you're really out of luck. Couldn't hurt to task the police with this matter, and see what...
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    Bare minimum for 1080p content?

    Looking to find out what the bare minimum hardware would be to view 1080p DiVX and Flash video, as far as CPU and on-board graphics go. I'm thinking of building a SFF/HTPC system to do just that.
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    What do we think of Turtle Beach's headsets?

    Well, I stubbornly bought the HPA2s since they are half the price of the Sennheiser PC350 headset. They just arrived today. Unexpected feature: they double as a wifi signal detector. If the amplifier module is anywhere near my wireless router, I can literally hear the wireless signal. It...
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    What do we think of Turtle Beach's headsets?

    I'm looking at the HPA2. Anyone have them? I'm open to suggestions, just grew tired of having to replace Logitech USB headsets every year because the cords end up with a short in them, causing them to only work with the cord bent into a shape I can't leave it in while I play games.
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    Tape drives

    Hey guys, one more question. Are there any active SATA backplanes which will allow me to use the same drive letter for several HDDs, or how do you handle that otherwise with a scheduled backup job?
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    Tape drives

    Thanks, good input. It seems cheaper to buy a removable SATA bay and do it that way with a few drives after all. Do you use ntbackup, or a 3rd party solution? My 2 concerns are over 200GB of irreplaceable data, and AD users/groups.
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    Tape drives

    So I want to start storing a backup at least once a week off-site, and figured tape was probably the best way to do it. Online backup solutions are kind of out of the question as the backups are already at least 200GB in size. I am wondering why DLT drives are showing up at 160/320GB? What...
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    server room AC is maxed out but it's still getting way to hot (socal)

    This seems like a simple matter of lack of HVAC tonnage rating.
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    How much power is in a Netbook anyway?

    Let's put it this way: my Wind U100 has a tough time with full screen Hulu videos at 320p, but it's semi-watchable. It also struggles with scrolling up and down webpages at times. I've even upgraded the memory to 2GB and use the 24% overclocking feature. Edit: forgot to mention, I feel this...
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    Acronis True Image 2010....Really?

    That's a shame. I have had a lot of trouble with TI 11, particularly with restoration not working with dissimilar hardware (which they advertise as working). Went through the ringer with their tech support, and finally gave up. I really liked 9, and it's still working well for a client of...
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    Netbooks and Serial Ports

    I'll 4th the USB-to-serial converter complaints. We have devices on our network that don't work properly with them, and the output in a terminal is just garbage. The company I work for gave everyone new laptops, and they don't have serial ports. It's been a bit of a disaster. A netbook with...
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    Question

    I think the govirnmint is trying to sequester you from technology society because they have found you dangerous to the Internets. Check for black cars with big antennas driving by your house.
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    AMD 45nm desktop processor naming update

    Cheap electric razors are probably the best way to go. The heads dull within a few years and the batteries normally become less efficient within about a year, but if you leave it tethered to a power outlet all the time, it'll be ready to go when you need it to be. Plus, it's easier to shave...
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    ASUS Support Plates Kit for Xeon

    Edit: SOLVED I've figured out how to use the kit on my own, so here are the details. Someone correct me if this is wrong, I just kind of guessed at how it's used, but it's working fine. 1) Align the plastic template with motherboard holes near the processor area. Use a pencil to draw an...
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    ASUS Support Plates Kit for Xeon

    So I bought a Z7S WS and a (supposedly) SSI CEB/EEB compliant case. Well, the case is NOT CEB/EEB compliant; it lacks the Xeon HSF mounting holes. The Z7S came with a "support plates kit" in the event your case isn't compliant, but has no instructions on how to use the kit. Has anyone done...
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    Samsung LCD monitors

    I bought a 22" 2232BW last weekend, response time is excellent, but I'm still doing double takes while looking closely at 2 different shades of black, and there is noticeable backlight bleed on the top and bottom when they're black. I think it was the best monitor of all at Best Buy the day I...