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  1. jimbob200521

    Warm: CK104 RPG Mechanical Keyboard $45.70

    https://www.amazon.com/NPET-Backlig...scsubtag=2c7439641a3711e7a875a2d545b946800INT Use promotional code: CK104SLD I've been eyeing for a mechanical RGB keyboard for a while and with good reviews both on Amazon and what I found on youtube, seems like a solid choice for an all-arounder so I...
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    Storage space randomly disappearing, any ideas?

    So my main rig's SSD keeps losing space and periodically I have to keep going into the directory below (C:\Windows\Temp) and deleting these random cab files that keep piling up? Anyone had this happen before or know why this is happening? It'd be great to keep the space eating files off my...
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    Where do you get your UPS batteries from?

    For those of you whom service rather than replace your UPS's, where do you buy your replacement batteries from? I found a post on here not too long ago listing a great place to get them at a good price but I cannot for the life of me find this place now. So where do you guys buy replacement...
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    Thought I'd share the new server

    So my previous server was an i7 965EE with 12gb of DDR3 in an Asrock X58 Supercomputer motherboard. Storage (which will remain unchanged through the upgrade) was handled by 2 HGST 4tb drives in RAID1 for media and 2 WD 500gb in RAID1 for Documents, pictures, setup files, etc. This server was...
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    Reminded how much I DON'T miss the sound of an HD on a daily driver

    I get the nostalgia of it all but I'm working on a PC for a friend right now and he has a 320gb WD HD and I'm installing Windows 7 on it (because who really want's Windows 10 after all?). And this thing is nice and noisy. I miss SSD's already!
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    Apparently I need a new PSU, any suggestions?

    So I wake up this morning, groggy eyed and tired dreading the day of work ahead and I stumble to my main PC. I power on the monitors and they turn on but show no display. So I look at my PC and it's off. Figuring a brownout overnight I soon realize my server is still on and both PC's hooked to a...
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    Moving Windows 7 software RAID to a new machine?

    I'm in the process of putting together some new core components (CPU, Motherboard, RAM) to replace my existing server and I'm unsure about one thing. My current server has two RAID1 setups implemented via Windows 7 disk management. I want to simply move those arrays over to the new server when I...
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    Gigabyte GA-B85M-D3V Socket 1150 mobo $25 - refurb

    Refurb or not, you can't really go wrong with a $25 motherboard. I may snag one and toss it on a shelf until a suitable used CPU comes along. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128944&ignorebbr=1
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    Best low power video card for (mostly) headless PC?

    So I have my server sitting right next to my desk hooked up to a second display which is also connected to my main PC. It currently has a video card installed that is about 100x more excessive than the PC needs. I would like to purchase something dirt cheap that uses less power than the Radeon...
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    Cities: Skylines: which is the best expansion?

    So I've got Cities: Skylines and have been eyeing a few expansions such as After Dark, Natural Disasters, Snowfall, etc. My question is which would be your favorite/best bang for the buck? Which brings the most to the game?
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    Newegg Shellshocker: Cyperpower CP1350PFCLCD UPS $135.95

    Been watching for this to go on sale again since I missed it on Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I feel like at a usual price of $179.99-199.99 this is a pretty good deal, actually comes out to only $5 more than the 850va 510 watt unit. I snagged one, never hurts to have some protection...
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    Displayport = Fail

    This is just one guys opinion but ever since switching from HDMI/DVI to Displayport, I have been very annoyed at one glaring thing. I have dual monitors and whenever I'm done on my PC, I turn them off. Sometimes, if I'm working on one monitor and don't need the other, I'll turn one off. But...
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    What is the highest hour HD you currently have in operation?

    Just out of morbid curiosity, what hours are you running on your highest hour drive in any one of your given PC's? My server has a RAID member 500gb drive currently at 68156 hours which translates to 2839.8 days or nearly 8 years (7.78 years to be exact). Not too shabby although at this point I...
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    New HD's causing random lockups and BSOD's?

    So I recently installed two shiney new 4tb HGST drives in my server which is based off of the X58 (socket 1366) chipset. They work and recognize fine in Windows 7 but the BIOS & RAID BIOS don't recognize them correctly during boot but they work in Windows so whatever, right? Wrong. Ever since...
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    Please help: installed 4tb HD's and only seeing ~1.67tb each

    Long story short, I upgraded my server from two aging and troubled HD's to two brand new 4tb HGST drives that I planned to put into RAID1. Got the drives, installed them in my main PC first for formatting and testing and things went well. Drives showed up, had correct space, formatted correctly...
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    goharddrive.com any better than it used to be?

    Recently purchased 2 new 4tb HGST SATA HD's from newegg and noticed after the fact that the seller was goharddrive.com. I started looking into them and am finding mixed feelings. Seems older reviews of the company (circa 2013 or there abouts) rated them with just about nothing but negative. But...
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    Need to upgrade server storage, suggestions?

    So I currently have 2x500gb WD drives in RAID1 for redundancy for important stuff such as documents, pictures, etc. I then also have 1.5tb and a 2tb drives for movies and tv shows. This is all fine and good except my bulk storage drives have ZERO redundancy. Coupled with the fact that these...
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    Any way to get live MLB without cable?

    I'll start off with this: go Cubbies! Now that that's out of the way, on to my issue (aside from being a Cubs fan). We don't have cable TV service at home but rather high speed internet because we stream everything we watch. However, with how the Cubs are doing this year, I'd love to be able to...
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    Modular Power Supply Standard Question

    In my main PC I have a Couger 1050 watt PSU (overkill) and in my server I have an Antec True Power, not sure of the wattage off the top of my head. Anywho both are modular. Both came with all the extra cables needed. However, when I got the Antec PSU molex was still a thing and some of the...
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    Intel's new LGA 3647

    https://www.servethehome.com/big-sockets-look-intel-lga-3647/
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    For those with a home server: put your drives to sleep or keep them spun up 24/7?

    Just something that'd been bouncing around my head lately as I look into my home server more. I use it for file storage and media streaming to devices around my house and currently have my drives set to go to sleep after 30 minutes. I know this is an age old question but what do you do? Leave...
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    OSX 10.5 Question

    Recently picked up a Powermac G5 dual core 2.3ghz machine for reasons (always wanted one and came across a good deal). Naturally, this Mac tops out at OSX 10.5. My problem is I cannot get it to connect to any of my network drives shared from my Windows 7 server. My El Capitan (now Sierra) laptop...
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    Why does digital signage have to be so complicated?!

    So I got the idea passed at work to install a TV in our lobby, hook up a PC I'm donating to it, and use it as a digital signage system of sorts. I will have it displaying the daily activity calendar, any changes, food menu, event calendar, etc. Nothing special. I had planned on hooking the...
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    Suggestions for mobo/cpu for home server

    I am to the point where I'd like to look into putting together a new home server. I currently have an i7 920 that is liquid cooled with 12gb of RAM which is waayy more power hungry than I'd like it to be for what it does. I have two 500gb HD's in RAID 1 for important files augmented by a 1.5tb...
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    What display are you rocking?

    Just upgraded to 2x Dell 2410's for a total resolution of 3840x1200. What is everyone else rocking these days? Is 4k that prevalent?
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    Warm Deal: Samsung U28E590D 28" 4K UHD Monitor $299 Refurbished

    Not sure how hot hot hot it is but it caught my attention. Looks like a good monitor with generally solid reviews. http://computers.woot.com/offers/samsung-28-4k-led-backlit-monitor-97?ref=cp_cnt_wp_3_1
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    Are mechanical drives ever going to go away?

    I've debated beginning to upgrade my server storage from mechanical to SSD's but the worry still persists in my head about data degradation. The drives would have large amounts of data (video files, photos, documents, etc) that don't get read at all frequently. Am I worrying too much about data...
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    Help find me a new monitor

    Requirements: -Larger than 24" -Greater resolution than 1920x1200 -The killer - Less than $300 What I'll be doing with it: -Mostly desktop usage: web browsing, watching videos (TV, Movies, etc), and the occasional Photoshop (not a high priority) -Occasional games (mostly FPS but...
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    Why so few 1920x1200 displays?

    I keep looking around for a new display that runs 1900x1200 as my 23" HP (again, running 1920x1200) is aging but it seems that 99% of the displays I see go on sale are all 1920x1080. Hell, at this point I may just wait for a 4k monitor to go on sale and just go that route. Any thoughts guys or...
  30. jimbob200521

    Looking for tiny PC for basic duties

    I'm starting to look into a basic mini/tiny/small PC for basic home duties so I don't have to leave my big desktop rig (relative power hog) on all day every day for tasks as simple as checking email and streaming youtube. My requirements are pretty simple; it must be able to stream 1080p...
  31. jimbob200521

    Thoughts on TP-Link Archer C7

    I know it's a little bit older of a router but the price seems about right for my budget, right now it's $90 over on Amazon. I see mostly good reviews of the unit, at least the V2 and on. Anyone here have one? Thoughts? Opinions? I need to get away from my sporadic D-Link DIR-655 as it'll drop...
  32. jimbob200521

    Kodi won't stay locked to a screen

    So I have my main PC in my bedroom as a PC/Media Center. I have a monitor on my desk for PC duties and a 60" TV hooked up to it as well for TV duties when in the bedroom (this TV always has Kodi on and does nothing else). My problem is when I first turn the TV on, it seems like my video card is...
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    Question for those that have been to or live in Nashville, TN

    My wife and I are going to be in Nashville for our honeymoon coming up in May and we know that Nashville is in a dry county which means no purchasing alcohol for us once there. We've also seen many review of restaurants, etc that allowing BYOB into the establishment. My question is how does this...
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    Help picking a decent home server case

    So I've recently upgraded my home file/media server to an i7 rig and added a couple drives. My current case (an olderish Thermaltake I had) is getting a bit stuffed. I've got my boot SSD plus 5 3.5 hard drives. I'm looking for something a bit more modern as far as wire management, expandability...
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    Why does Microsoft Security Essentials mess with my Windows backup?

    So I built a new PC and I'm very very happy with its performance in every aspect...except one. When I try to run Windows backup, I'm greeted with a pretty well documented error 0x81000037. I've searched forums, Microsoft's support site, as well as anything else I could get my little clicker on...
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    Possible to use SSD as write cache in Windows 7?

    I would like to add in an SSD to my server to use as a write cache between my mechanical storage and the rest of the network. Is this something that can be accomplished via Windows 7 or do I need to use a different OS?
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    Was the 4820k not a popular processor?

    This lil guy just came into my life and naturally, I started looking around forums for posts on it to see what peoples thoughts are. I see tons on the 4790k, 6700k, 6600k, even 5820k posts but not too many on the 4820k. My guess is it's because of the 2011 platform, it wasn't that widely adopted...
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    Anyone else have the Asus Rampage 4 Black Edition?

    Just curious on your thoughts/experiences with this board. Had some BSOD's installing Windows 7 before I figured out what it was. Clean install with new knowledge and all is good. How do you guys like your board/system?
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    Upgrade worth it? 920 to 4820k

    Just had an ol' friend get a hold of me because he's upgrading his current system. Basically he offered me an Asus Rampage motherboard, i7 4820k CPU, 32gb of DDR3, an XFX videocard (not sure what model), and a 1050 watt Couger 80plus Gold PSU all in a Thermaltake Core V71 case for $300...
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    Which phone?! Galaxy S6/S7 or LG G4/G5

    In the US Cellular camp here (only one really worth a damn where I'm at. Time for a new phone. I'm coming from the Galaxy S4 that has been through the ringer and back. My choices are basically narrowed down to the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, LG G4, or LG G5 (when it's released April 1st). Each...