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    Linux OS SSD recommendations $100 budget

    Hey, looking for a 200+GB to replace my old Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB. The drive is still good, I just need more space. I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 on an ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel, Core i5-2500K Thanks!
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    Need a new drive for Macbook Pro Mid-2012

    Hey guys, my wife's HD took a dive and AppleCare expired. It had a Hitachi 500GB 5400rpm drive and she never used more than 60GB on it, most of that is just music and videos which is also backed up so it really doesn't need to be there. I don't want to spend more than $100-120, and would like...
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    mdadm RAID5 ate my drives!

    Does this seem right to anyone? I just put in 2 3TB drives into my RAID5 and was only given back 1.8TB of usable space. /dev/md0 6.3T 4.5T 1.8T 72% /data /dev/sdh1 - 1TB (capacity: 931GB) /dev/sdi1 - 2TB (capacity: 1863GB) /dev/sdg1 - 1TB (capacity: 931GB)...
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    Does vSphere Web Client work on Free ESXi 5.5?

    I'm not sure if a license is needed for the web client, I'm unable to access it and have made sure the firewall is open for vSphere Web Access and httpClient.
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    Small server build

    Purpose of server is to be an ESXi testbed and potential media server. Considering this Mobo and CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103962 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128521 Already have a case and PSU...
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    Crucial M4 v2?

    So I went to grab a 64GB from the newegg mailer and noticed the packaging was completely different on the Crucial SSD. The model number has a 2 at the end also. But looking at the crucial site they don't mention anything new about it, but they do show a new badge on the drive...
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    Eyefinity with three 1680x1050 dvi monitors

    What vid card should I get to play BF3 and Skyrim at decent 50+ fps Will be using an i5 2500k, 8gb 1600 ram
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    Ubuntu and new hardware..

    I'm about to build a server and use Ubuntu 12.04 beta1 as I want to ensure drivers are available for the following: Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3 Intel i5 2500k Crucial M4 64GB G.Skill 8GB 1600 Corsair 520HX Should this work right from install or will there be some tweaking to get all the SATA...
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    Microcenter Mobo choices for i5 build, help please

    Which to choose? ASUS P8P67 R3.1 ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Z68 Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Biostar TZ68A+RCH going to be putting i5 2500K in it with G.Skill 8GB 1600 1.5v
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    Newegg 10% off memory - BTENGNE29

    ripped from SD: Coupon code: BTENGNE29 = 10% off ANY desktop memory on Newegg Free shipping
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    amoled burn-in?

    I went to the AT&T store today and was comparing the iphone to the samsung focus. i really want to get a windows phone but waiting for the lumia 900 to come. i noticed that the focus has severe burn-in on the screen. you can see the squares of the windows home screen ghosted when loading a...
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    Transcoding rig

    Looking to replace my dead Athlon X2 250 system. 1) What will you be doing with this PC? Streaming for LAN and Web, transcoding. 2) What's your budget? $350 3) Which country do you live in? New York . 4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, Mobo, OS Drive, Memory...
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    System freezes on startup.

    CPU - AMD Athlon II X2 250 @ 3.00 GHz Motherboard - Biostar A780L v6.3 Case - Antec NSK2480 Power - Antec 380W Video - HIS Hightech H467QT512P Radeon HD 4670 IceQ Turbo 512MB Memory - G.Skill 4GB DDR2 Drive - Corsair Nova 32GB SSD OS - Windows 7 x64 Ultimate When booting, it will get...
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    How much is an iPhone 3G 16GB worth?

    So a co-worker is looking to sell theirs and I'd like to buy it, but craigslist is all over the place from $100 up to $250, I was thinking $80 at most.
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    What is the difference between these two drives

    I just need a drive with USB 2.0. It's coming down to these two because: a) they are in stock locally, b) they are the right price and c) they are both portable 2.5" drives WD BABV5000ABK - Western Digital 500GB Elements Portable USB 2.5" Hard Drive WD BAAA5000ABK - Western Digital 500GB My...
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    Netflix accidentally removed in MC

    This was done a long time ago but I didn't get around to trying to fix it until now so restoring from a backup is not an option. I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate and used Media Center Studio to edit a few menu items and one of them was Netflix. I read that Promo (movies 1) is supposedly the Netflix...
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    Laptop or Netbook for kids?

    I have a 9yo and 5yo both beginning for their own pc. The oldest shares with mom, the youngest uses the HTPC. They pretty much only do flash games, but the oldest has a Steam account where she plays a handful of games like Wallace and Grommit. These will be Christmas presents and I'll be...
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    Is Single Monitor Gaming Dead?

    Whenever I play BC2 I get my ass handed to me with my single 20" monitor. With so many people posting their system with 3 monitors these days it seems that multiplayer FPS games almost require it to be competitive. I'm "ok" as a gamer and with TF2 I usually am in the top or 2nd spot, but...
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    GoPhone to contract - ATT

    Anyone know if I can keep my number if I go to a plan with ATT? I currently have a cheapy phone on the Go plan but want to get the Captivate and keep my number. Local store is closed already, but will end up going in tomorrow.
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    Windows Storage Server 2008

    Has anyone tried this software yet? I'm in the middle of downloading it from MSDN to see if it is worth using anywhere, thought it might be worth running benchmarks using a machine with iSCSI target attached.
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    Anyone tried OCE with Areca 1210?

    I recently inherited a free ARECA 1210 with 4 ports. I only have 3 drives to throw at this thing right now, all 1TB SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SI (5400RPM). I have it currently setup with RAID5 and will buy another 1TB of the same model to expand. My question is, has anyone tried upgrading...
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    7750 v X2 250 - Wondering if I should swap?

    I have an HTPC (in sig) that is using a 7750 stock speeds and it's running well enough but it could always be better right? Recently I got a Biostar 780L and X2 250 for a file server and was wondering if it would be put to better use in the HTPC and instead put the 7750 in the file server.
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    Which AMD/Mobo - Microcenter Deal

    B&M only deals, wanted to know which is best value for money. http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/0420_AMDbundle.html?utm_source=mcol&utm_medium=tower_bnr&utm_campaign=hmpg_amdbundle0406 AMD® Athlon™ II X4 630 - $99.99 AMD® Phenom™ II X2 555 Black Edition - $99.99 AMD® Phenom™...
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    SSD - I can't tell the difference.

    So I just got my first SSD drive, Corsair Nova 32GB. Installed it and loaded Win7 Ultimate x64. Just doing my normal everyday web browsing, file copying, etc and I don't see the difference between it and my WD 640. Certainly the benchmarks show it to be loads faster, but where will I see the...
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    Warm/Hot? Corsair Nova SSD 32GB $69AR Newegg

    Just bought it so I can get into the world of SSD on the cheap. $90, then $20 Corsair rebate.
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    1080P - 7200RPM or 5400?

    Currently my setup is 720p based as that's all my TV can display, but I'm about to setup a system for my neighbor who has a 1080p tv. I'd like to know from those with experience if using a storage drive with 7200RPM make a difference over a 5400RPM drive.
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    ipod touch - search for music?

    Is there a way to search for music by title or partial name rather than having to scroll through artists or albums, thats really annoying.
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    Movies flicker with MediaCenter Playback

    I have a handful of MKV files that I made using Handbrake that cause the screen to flicker really fast. If I play these videos in mplayer they work fine. Windows 7 64bit, using the ffdshow codecs. I also tried installing Shark007 just to see if it was a codec issue and that didn't change...
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    "Sweet Spot" HTPC Build

    This is a new build for a neighbor, there are a lot (400+) of DVDs that will be dropped on it and no conversion (just VIDEO_TS folders). Looking to get him into something that will output 1080P comfortably and play some games (mid-range like TF2). What do you guys think of this build: Antec...
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    What do you use as a Main OS Drive?

    Hey, 2nd attempt on this thread - other one was deleted on accident. I'm looking to get an idea of what people are using in their media centers for their OS drive before changing\upgrading my system. Currently I have Win7 installed on the same drive where my media is.
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    Edit Poll Option

    I accidentally pasted the same option twice, can a mod change this? http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1511048 2nd option should be 5200 RPM instead of 7200 ACK! I asked to change it, not delete the thread.
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    Droid v Palm Pre Plus

    So there is a poll going on a site I visit occasionally and they had a sweet 16 march madness style competition between some phones, it looks like the pre has double the votes of the droid. [H] readers seem all about the droid or whatever is the latest phone so where is all the discussion...
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    Noctua NH-U12P Tower Cooler and Antec NSK-2480

    Wondering if anyone has put this tower cooler into this case, does it fit? I'd imagine it would but really don't want to order it just to find out it doesn't. Measurements are one thing, but user experience would be appreciated.
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    Netbook or Sub-13" Laptop Recommendations

    Looking for a netbook with the following: Run 720P HD video without skipping Has HDMI output (not absolutely needed) Wireless N 2GB RAM. My budget is around $400 give or take, I'd rather keep the cash so closer to that number the better. This is primarily going to be used around the...
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    webcam issue - Microsoft Lifecam Cinema

    I bought this HD webcam so i could have a clear picture at hires, well it is very clear when I'm still but the moment I move there is blur and delay. It looks like I'm moving in slow motion with a trail of blur. This is on my HTPC system without anything else running using a few different...
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    ATI - HDTV has black bar all around the edge

    Originally my HTPC setup was using an on-board Nvidia card where I had HDMI hooked up to my HDTV. With the Nvidia drivers I could make a custom desktop resolution that pushed the image out the edges of my tv. I recently bought an ATI 4670 so that I can play higher quality video without any...
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    Odd Explorer characters

    These characters just appeared after opening explorer... OS: Win Server 2003 x64 SP2
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    New FIFA10 Demo - My computer barely can handle it..

    Main system is in my sig (Core2-E6400 @ 2.66GHz, etc).. Using Win7 64bit the demo runs along well enough, but as soon as there are 5-6 people around goal and i'm about to strike i get huge frame skips where my guy runs 10 yards before the screen is refreshed. Figured my system was decent...
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    3G network comparisons for NYC

    I'm trying to find a comparison or user experiences with the different 3G networks, regardless of phone, in NYC. I've heard a few people mention that AT&T is swamped but recently they revamped the service (Sept 1st press release). Any noticeable difference? Also, any other comments on networks...
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    Need a phone that can do YahooIM / Exchange / VPN

    I don't have a phone or contract with any company currently. Need something that can easily use Yahoo IM and Exchange. It would also be useful to SSH to servers via my companies VPN. I'm more or less clueless about mobile phones, just know the names of some but not their features. I'll probably...
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