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    HelpDesk software recommendations

    We use BMC Remedy. Its a workflow software that can be molded into doing a lot of things. It has LDAP/AD support. It is pricey but you get great support.
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    Help me disable a computer.

    Remove CPU out, remount heatsink so it is not obvious. Machine won't post. They should be able to troubleshoot by listening to the beep sequences on boot to find out its CPU related. If they start removing all hardwares, then they didn't troubleshoot correctly.
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    Where to get Liquid cooling set up and someone to install it

    If you want to pay someone to install it, you might as well skip paying someone and overclocking it. Buy the faster more expensive computer/parts. Overclocking is a hobby and to save some money.
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    Recommend me a case

    You may want to set a budget so we can toss out some ideas around that price range.
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    Does more fans means more noise?

    Update - After removing the fan pointing at the wrong direction of the heatsink AND removing the crazy loud Scythe Kaza (replacing it with the original Noctua fan). My CPU temperature remained the same which is great! I also removed the fan sitting on top of the HD Bay. The Scythe Kaza...
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    Does more fans means more noise?

    Great catch!! I never noticed those arrows on the fan before. I was always wondering how you can tell the direction of the airflow on a fan. My way was always spinning it with my finger and feeling the flow. I guess that did not work! No wonder my noctua was sucking so much with its...
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    Does more fans means more noise?

    Thank you for all the replies. Here's my system setup from a previous thread I made http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/701...ir%20Flow%20Design.JPG http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/7020/othersideopen.jpg original thread at, http://www.erodov.com/forums/c...00-fan-setup/6855.html , I copy this...
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    Hardrive recommendation for SQL Server 2008/web server

    I'll say it again. Hardware is cheap compare to labor. Ask him how many hours will it take to "re-purpose" a drive. Include your time and the developers time to rebuild the system on a new drive / system. Just thinking about it and going back and forth to save a grand already cost your...
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    Does more fans means more noise?

    This may sound like a silly question, but I am not sure. My system right now is incredibly noisy and I have about 8 fans altogether. Is the noise I am hearing an accummulation of all the fans together or is it the loudest fan I have ? I have the scythe ultra kaza which is the loudest at 46...
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    Online Overclocking Database Launched!

    http://www.cpuoverclockers.com...intel-core-i7-920--ghz I just submitted my I7 920 settings. Am I the first one :)
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    Need the expert(you) stamp of approval on this machine before purchase. Thank you.

    You should be able to save 25% off if you buy everything "on sale". You can buy the same equipment type but by different manufacturers. There's no reason to stick to just for example G.Skill when OCZ/Corsair/etc is having a sale on RAM. Depending on your OC'ing plan, you may not need to go with...
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    Hardrive recommendation for SQL Server 2008/web server

    Since you are going from 2 separate servers and being crammed into 1 Server to run mutiple VMs, I recommend you stick with the 15k HD. Check with capacity needed as the 15k are much smaller to support VM OS's and your databases. The increased in hardware cost is not much in comparison to...
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    X58 Motherboard $150

    Here's the funny thing. When X58 motherboards reaches the $150 price point, you will want the next and greatest motherboard that will be priced just like how the X58 is priced. Buy what you can today and not wait for price changes. Certainly wait until items go on sale but not until the a...
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    Is a Corsair 400 enough for my build?

    http://www.antec.outervision.com/ Try this calculator. That corsair calculator was a "joke". It did not give any useful information.
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    Nephew Going to College. Recommendations for high end machine.

    He has a budget. He does not want a laptop. He does not want to overclock. Like anything in life, the first 90% can be achieved easily. But if you want to be better or top notch, its much more. So he wants an insane over the top system and I see nothing wrong with that. I see more wrong in...
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    Nephew Going to College. Recommendations for high end machine.

    $2300 - $2600 is probably where you want to be for the computer if you want to go for a large LCD as a monitor. The games and accessories can add up as well. Figure $60 for each game and don't forget about the O/S. You may want to consider to getting a 24" lcd for a monitor and then buying a...
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    Nephew Going to College. Recommendations for high end machine.

    I think a new thread needs to be started b/c apparently some people are more concern about telling others of their own view and values in life instead of simply focusing on the question asked. Suggestion to leave out personal details like for a kid going to college and it being a gift in your...
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    Nephew Going to College. Recommendations for high end machine.

    Seriously, I be quite annoyed when I'm at a restaurant and I want a filet mignon for $75 plus a $30 drop of wine with it, someone comes along and tells me their to order the Sirloin b/c its just as good and its half the price. And yeah, you don't need a BMW or a Mercedes...
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    Nephew Going to College. Recommendations for high end machine.

    Hey, he stated his budget so why we keep pressing on it and not help him fully utilize that. I think: I7 940 $550 ATI 4890 * 2 in CrossFire ($200/ea, $400 total) SSD Intel X25 harddrives, maybe drop this completely and go with the RAID setup, SSD is still questionable on performance...
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    Intel drops 2.5% marketshare to AMD

    If a company was to purchase 100, 1000, or 5000 servers, it will fall on someone's lap to spec out the machine and make a recommendation. I would find it hard to swallow to end up on a person not familiar with the technologies, computer parts, etc to make this recommendation. I would doubt a...
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    Intel drops 2.5% marketshare to AMD

    Enthusiasts may make a tiny portion but these are the same people heavily influencing corporate purchases of what to buy.
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    Newegg return policy

    If you have not received the item yet and have contacted Newegg, they will generally waive the restocking fee and they will tell you to do a REFUSE SHIPMENT. That's what happenned to me when I order a motherboard/CPU/RAM that I changed my mind on getting an LGA775 setup to an I7 system build...
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    building my 1st PC tomorrow

    If you do not have one of those anti-static wrist bracelet, remember to constantly ground yourself touch bare metals on your case before handling any equipment. Its very easy to build up static shock working around carpet floor.
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    Intel, AMD, or nothing?

    I vote for NOTHING based on your current system: Ga-P35-D3SL, E6750(Oc'ed to 3.4Ghz) w/ Arctic Freezer 7 Pro, 4 GB G.Skill (DDR2800, Linked), EVGA 8800gt 512 MB, Corsair VX 550w, WD 160GB Hard Drive, 1TB Fantom Ext. HD, Antec 900 If you feel the itch to upgrade, just swap out your video card.
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    Core i7 day-to-day overclock

    PRIME95 for 3 hours Here's my system: I7 920 Overclocked to 3.8ghz at 1.25v and staying under 70°C
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    Keeping your Cosmos 1000 Case cool

    This was an accidental post. Did not mean to cross post. Not even sure how this one even got created, MOD, PLEASE DELETE THIS THREAD
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    Keeping your Cosmos 1000 Case cool

    Pretty much :) Though I could try a quieter fan then the Scythe on my CPU cooler but decided eh, lets go all out to keep it cool. The stock fan on the Noctua cooler I guess is just not effective enough. The scythe is the one thing in the case thats making all the racket. I might see if I...
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    Keeping your Cosmos 1000 Case cool

    http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/701...ir%20Flow%20Design.JPG http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/7020/othersideopen.jpg original thread at, http://www.erodov.com/forums/c...00-fan-setup/6855.html , I copy this guy's idea with the exception of having a fan in the HD Drive Bay. My system was running...
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    Keeping your Cosmos 1000 Case cool

    http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/701...ir%20Flow%20Design.JPG http://www.imgx.org/pfiles/7020/othersideopen.jpg original thread at, http://www.erodov.com/forums/c...00-fan-setup/6855.html , I copy this guy's idea with the exception of having a fan in the HD Drive Bay. My system was running...
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    Upgrading to an i7 -

    I love my i7 920 system built for about $1000 after rebates without a monitor. I am running overclocked at 3.8ghz. My Win7 performance index scores are maxed out or near maxed out except for my lame Hitachi 1TB 7200 rpm causing my disk drive to be at 5.9 score. System is cool as heck if you...
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    Should I pick up artic silver for new build?

    If your aftermarket cool comes with a thermal compound, stick with that.
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    Official I7 920 safe operating temperature range?

    Reading "guides" all over the net, most people don't seem to have a problem running between 70-80°C under a full load. Then as I look more into it, there's a group of people saying this is a bit too hot and will shorten life expectancy of the chip which got me worry. Well I bumped vcore down...
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    Official I7 920 safe operating temperature range?

    Tonight I was able to OC to 4ghz and run PRIME95 for an hour solid. Temperate was at 80°C. I read somewhere that Intel say anywhere between 68-78°C was a safe range. Does anyone know what the official temperature range is so I do not "degrade" the chip's expected life. I like to get 5+ good...
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    Scythe Ultra Kaze fan rocks! Best price/ratio to cool your CPU

    Scythe DFS123812-3000 "ULTRA KAZE" 120 x 38 mm Case Fan Compatibility Case Fan Size 120mm Bearing Type Sleeve RPM 3000 ±10% RPM Air Flow 133.60 CFM Noise Level 45.90 dBA I just got this case fan and replaced one of the fan on my Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 120mm SSO CPU heatsink/fan...
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    4850 versus 9800GT low profile

    This is NOT a LOW PROFILE card. I am quite confused with the posts in this thread. I too am looking for a low profile decent video card. Unfortunately my problem will probably require a new thread b/c my crappy DELL PC has a 165W power supply.
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    Mid-to-high end system for my step brother

    I don't think having the faster SSD/VelociRaptor will help during game playing. Initial start up will be noticeably faster as well as Windows bootup time. Howevere, most application are cached into the RAM after they're loaded from the harddrive. Someone correct me if I am wrong there. You...
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    Mid-to-high end system for my step brother

    I skip and save on the following: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM (X 2 RAID0) Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio 70SB104000000 7.1 Channels PCI Express Interface Sound Card - Retail ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel...
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    Buy from Dell vs. Build your own

    I disagree with this. It depends on the type of system. If you are looking for the cheapest or just an inexpensive office PC for Internet/Word processing, then yeah Dell will kick butt selling you $200-$450 systems WITH a monitor included using various coupons. However once you start...
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    Default What is a ASA/PIX box?

    Its a hardware based firewall. Its mainly used as a security layer to block out unwanted traffic. It is also usually the end point of an IPSEC tunnel. An IPSEC tunnel can be processor intensive and especially if you plan to have multiple VPN tunnels connected to your network. Its normal to...