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    Synology NAS Stale NFS file handle

    Happy Holiday's all. I have a DS411+ in a Raid 10. I have it separated into two volumes TV and Video. While trying to update my Dune movie wall with yaDIS I was exporting the updated files to the NAS and had a problem. When I restarted windows the TV folder was completely wiped out but the...
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    MFP Print/Scan/Fax 10/100 vs gigabit

    I was looking into a new MFP printer/scan/fax for my small office. One of the printers (100 dollars more) also includes a gigabit ethernet port on the printer. Is there any benefit to the gigabit for these functions? I am not printing large graphics, but mostly will be printing PDF documents...
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    Home Switch Buffer

    I am in the process of buying a new switch for my house. I'm seeing the different buffer sizes from 128k, to 2mb. Does this make much of a difference in a house setup? Off this switch I will be running the line to several computers, NAS, Dune HD players, Tivo, etc. Just want to make...
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    Mac mini help

    I'm looking to move to a Mac mini in my bedroom. I currently have a 2600k in a mini tower. I really need to lighten the load in the bedroom. I don't play games anymore and I figure that since I have the Mac Book Pro, iPad, iPhone, that I would go the mac mini route for the bedroom. My...
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    Video card help Non gamer

    Trying to help a friend spec out some video cards. He is a non gamer. He wants to use the computer with 6-8 monitors. Yes he is a little nuts. He wants Photoshop open in one monitor, Facebook, Twitter, some websites, watch movies in another, etc. Since he wants so many monitors. I was...
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    Does 2nd SDD need to be aligned?

    First SSD is working perfect. It is aligned correctly with windows 7. Today I installed my second SSD into the computer. Does this one get aligned as well? I did a quick format, but it is not aligned.
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    SSD random freezes

    Just bought one of the super talent SSD's that were onsale. I took out all my hard drives so that the SSD is the only one for now. I updated the firmware to the latest. Installed windows 7. I am not getting freezing every few seconds or so that last up to 10 seconds. I have AHCI set to IDE...
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    Motherboard for Q9450

    Helping a friend pick a motherboard for his Q9450. He wants esata. It is not for gaming. DDR2 ram is what he's getting. His use style is having about 20 webpages open at once frequently. Having Photoshop open, Adobe, and maybe even scanning stuff at the same time. He will have two to Four...
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    MB help p35 or x38

    Been doing some research and still cannot make up my mind. Building new system. Not going to overclock. Looking at the e6850 4gb ddr2 800 crucial ram msi 8800gts (g92) video card Trying to decide if I should get the ip35pro or one of the x38's would be better for me. Mostly going...
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    PC Won't post

    Hey all, Building my pops a computer. I bought him a E6850, Asus p5k, and a hard drive. Anyway his old computer wouldn't start. The fans came on but it would not go into the bios at all. Flashed the bios several times. Nothing happened. He has 4 gb of ddr2 800 and I took them out and tried...
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    E6420 or 5600+

    Looking to help a friend buy a Dell. I would build him a computer but he is interested in the added security of the warranty. The computer is for his young kids. Basic internet, some gaming (nothing big), office, etc. No overclocking either. With the current pricing he can get a decent dell...
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    Widescreen VS Regular

    I'm in the market for a LCD monitor in the 21-24 inch range. I'm either waiting on the newer Dells to come out early next year ( or whenever) or going with the Samsung 214t or 244t. I mainly play games. If I watch one movie a year on my monitor that will be a lot. Whats best for gaming...
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    LCD Monitor Help. 20inch 21inch 24inch

    Hi all. I've been researching this and doing some searches in the forums on the different choices of LCD's I am really only playing games. I play online MMORPG like DAOC type games. I also play some UT2004 type games. What monitor type would be the best for me? I was looking at the Dell...