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    FS Apple iMac 27" LOCAL PICKUP ONLY (Detroit)

    Looking to sell an old Apple iMac 27". The thought crossed my mind to convert this thing to a standalone monitor, but I just don't have the time and desire for a project like that right now. Model A1319 (Late 2009) Intel i7 860 (Quad-core 2.8ghz, turbo 3.46ghz) 27" 2560x1440 Screen 12GB DDR3...
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    FS/FT: DDR1/DDR2/DDR3 RAM

    Closing.
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    Graphical IDE to develop KSH/Bash Scripts while integrating with Azure DevOps

    First and foremost, I am not a developer. Or at least I don't consider myself one. The development work I do is almost exclusively KSH and Bash scripting. KSH on AIX, and Bash on Linux. My company is starting to use Azure DevOps for it's other development teams and I've been asked to start...
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    WTB/WTT: DDR4-2666 2x16GB Laptop RAM

    Looking for matching 2x16GB of DDR4 2666mhz or faster laptop RAM for a Dell Optiplex Micro 5070. For trade, I have LOTS of ECC DDR3 in various sizes up to and include 16GB DIMM's. Going to go look for any other items I may have for possible trade also.
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    Replacement WiFi Router for my dad

    I need to replace my dads aging Apple Airport Extreme with something new. It's been unsupported for years now, and the only reason why I haven't done anything sooner is because it's sits behind his ISP's gateway and I've just been dealing with double-NAT until now. Now that I have the time to...
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    Hardware Requirements for VR Gaming with Oculus Quest 2

    I've been kicking around the idea of picking up an Oculus Quest 2 and dabbling in VR gaming a little bit. I almost exclusively play racing games; iRacing, Assetto Corsa, BeamNG. Gaming at 1080P currently. I'm curious how my current system (see signature) would handle gaming with a VR headset.
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    Raspberry Pi 5

    New Raspberry Pi's are finally coming! I'm really looking forward to this one. I completely skipped the Pi4's, and the few systems I have running on Pi3's are in desperate need of a refresh. https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/
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    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB NVMe - $80

    Not the newest version, but still a pretty good price. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MFZXR1B/?tag=redpie-20
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    WTB: i7 8700/9700

    Looking for an i7 9700 or 8700. K and non-K versions only.
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    Upgrade Recommendation

    Back in 2016, I built a personal/gaming PC with some scraps that I got from work. SuperMicro X8DTI Motherboard 2x Xeon 5670's (6x core, 2.93ghz) 64GB of ECC DDR3 (I have alot more, but if I put more in it will start to clock the RAM down). Radeon R9 290 120GB SSD and 1TB HDD, both SATA This...
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    PCEngines APU End-Of-Life

    I've been a big fan of these little PCEngines APU boards for a while now. Sad to see that they're finally going end-of-life. I was running an APU2 for a long time as my home firewall. https://pcengines.ch/eol.htm
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    Worst CPU's of all time?

    Inspired by a thread of the opposite! I'll go first Willamette Pentium 4 1.3ghz - The slowest version of the worst version of the Pentium 4! I personally am really fond of the old Pentium 4's, but the only ones I ever touched were between Northwood to Ceder Mill. I thankfully skipped over...
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    Cable Modem Recommendation

    I recently upgraded from 400mbit to 800mbit on my xfinity service and it looks like my tried and true Arris SB6183 is finally in need of an upgrade to take advantage of the new speed. Does anyone have any good recommendations for a replacement modem? I'm looking for a straight modem, no...
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    iOS 15 Beta

    Anybody giving the iOS 15 Beta a try? I will almost certainly wait until the Public Beta's start coming out before upgrading my phone to it. https://beta.apple.com/
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    Convince me to keep Mac OS on my iMac.

    I have a late 2009 27" iMac: i7 2.8ghz quad core 12GB RAM 1TB HDD Radeon 4850 It is currently running the last version of Mac OS supported on it, High Sierra. It's really bothering me that I'm no longer receiving newer version of Mac OS for it. It looks like running Mojave or Catalina is...
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    iOS 13 Public Beta

    That time of the year again, the Public Beta program for iOS/iPadOS/TVOS 13 is open. Anybody else giving it a try. :) https://beta.apple.com Developer Beta 8 - 8/21 Developer Beta 7 - 8/15 Developer Beta 6 - 8/7 Developer Beta 5 - 7/29 Developer Beta 4 - 7/17 Developer Beta 3 - 7/1 Developer...
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    Raspberry Pi VPN Gateway Problem

    I build a VPN gateway out of an old Raspberry Pi B 1+ (single core, 512Mb RAM) for my parents to use to stream International TV through an Apple TV 4. The VPN gateway works and everything, but video will not stream over the VPN cleanly. Lots of pauses and just general interruptions in the...
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    Apache/HTTPD: Adding Config Parameter to URL

    Can someone help point in the right direction on how to add a config parameter to a URL in Apache/HTTPD? Is this done with modrewrite, or is there a better way that I should be trying to do this? The specific web app in questions is called KeeWeb, it's a web based client for KeePass...
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    FS/FT: 22U IBM Server Rack

    SOLD
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    iOS 12 Public Beta

    Whose installed the public beta so far? Kicking around the idea of jumping in early on the public betas this go-around.
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    FS: Jackson Performer Flying V (Local Only)

    Got this used when I had an interest in learning how to play guitar, except I never learned to play guitar. Comes with everything in the pictures. $350/OBO, local pickup only. 48047.
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    Looking for Mechanical Keyboard for Work

    Looking for a new mechanical keyboard for work. I'd prefer to have Cherry MX Blue style switches that provide the audible and tactile click. Looking to keep it under $100. I'd prefer a simplistic/minimalist design, back lighting not necessary. Here is the current one I'm leaning towards...
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    FS: 2x Voodoo 2's & Cisco 3560G

    Found these in my basement while doing some cleaning. Creative Labs and an STB Voodoo 2. Both appear to be 12mb, but the Creative Labs has 12x1MB RAM vs 24x512KB on the STB. Cards only, I do have an SLI cable. $115 Shipped / OBO. Non-CC PayPal. Bought this switch with the intention to...
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    Looking for Streaming Audio App

    I am currently using my Synology NAS and the DS Audio app for iOS to stream my home audio collection to my iPhone and iPad. Does anyone know of any other server software that I could use to replace this functionality?
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    Converting public SSH host key to SSL PEM format.

    Does anyone know how to convert an OpenSSH public host key to OpenSSL PEM format? I have an application that is trying to do host key validation and it will only accept keys in OpenSSL PEM format, even for OpenSSH connections.
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    Raspberry Pi Cluster

    So I've always entertained the idea of building a cluster with Raspberry Pi to tinker around with distributed computing, but I've never been able to figure out something to actually do with the cluster. So I'm looking for ideas of what to do with a cluster of Rasperry Pi's. Don't really know...
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    FS: iPad 2; Verizon, 16GB, Black

    My parents upgraded to an iPad Pro and no longer need their old iPad 2. It's a black 16GB model, with Verizon cellular. It is in great condition but does have one small bright spot on the display. It came from Apple like this and my parents never thought to have it replaced when it was under...
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    iOS 11 Beta

    Anybody running the iOS 11 beta yet? I plan on running the public beta when it comes out, but was curious to hear how stable the first developer beta is so far.
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    FS/FT: SAS and Fiber Cards

    Pulled these from a couple of old servers and have been sitting on them for a while. Looking to get some money to fund some other projects I have going on: 4x LSI SAS9201-16e - External SAS Adapter 2x QLogic QLE2564 - 8Gb 4-Port Fiber Adapter $50 shipped/each 4x QLogic QLE2464 - 4Gb 4-Port...
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    Non-Touchbar MacBook Pro: i5 vs i7

    I'm looking to buy a non-Touchbar MacBook Pro. I've pretty much decided on every other option except the CPU. I'm trying to decide if I should spend the extra $300 on the i7 CPU upgrade. I looking into specific differences between the 6560U and the 6660U, and it looks the the only difference is...
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    Need help fitting a HSF to a SuperMicro Xeon board.

    I have a SuperMicro x8dti motherboard that I'm trying to fit a pair of Akasa Venom heatsinks and fans to for a build I'm in the middle of right now. The back plate of the CPU socket is designed to accomodate heatsinks that screw INTO the plate. The Akasa Venom HSF's come with a different...
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    Using iTunes cards towards purchase of Mac.

    Ok, need a little help on figuring out how to use iTunes gift cards towards the purchase of a Mac. I have $200 worth of iTunes cards that I got using rewards points from my Discover card. How can I use these towards the purchase of a Mac? Can I take them to an Apple Store? Can I use them...
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    WTB: Power Supply for Dual Xeon Setup

    Looking for a power supply to power a dual Xeon LGA1366 setup I'm building: * Must be modular. * Must have 2X 8-Pin CPU connectors. * 700W minimum. Here's the motherboard it must work with: https://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/QPI/5500/X8DTi.cfm Update: Found a PSU. Thank you...
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    Question about what power supply I need for Xeon board

    Looking to power one of these motherboards: https://www.supermicro.com/products/motherboard/QPI/5500/X8DTi.cfm I'm confused by the second 8 pin connections on the motherboard. Every power supply I've seen only has one.
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    iPad 2 Replacement

    My parents are in need of a new iPad. Their venerable iPad 2 is end-of-life'd by Apple, the battery is pretty bad, and a bunch of apps they use have been updated and don't run well on iOS 9. My initial thought was to just get them a base model iPad Air 2. But I'm a little worried that it...
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    watchOS 3.1 Battery Life Improvement

    Has anybody noticed a huge improvement in battery life on their Apple Watch after upgarding to watchOS 3.1? Ever since I've upgraded my battery life has vastly improved. I've been off the charger since about 8:00AM this morning and I'm still at 96%. Before I would have been at around 60-65%...
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    FS: Pebble Steel & FitBit Charge HR

    Pebble Steel: Bought this to try to see how much I would use a smartwatch, turns out not much. Used it lightly for about 4-5 months and haven't worn it in at least a month now. Works with iOS and Android, comes with original box, charging cable, leather bands, and extra stainless steel band...
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    HDMI Cables and CEC Compatibility

    I bought a new Vizio D-series 70" TV a few weeks ago and I'm having trouble getting CEC features to work with my Apple TV 4. Are certain HDMI cables not compatible with CEC? I know that most likely the problem is firmware problems on Apple TV and/or the TV itself, but I'm just trying to rule...
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    Wireless Access Point Recommendation

    Looking at the following two access points. Having trouble deciding between the two. I already have all Apple products so that's why I'm considering the Apple AirPort, but I've heard alot of good things about the Ubiquiti units. Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC LR Apple AirPort Extreme I've been looking...
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    iOS 10 Public Beta

    iOS 10 got released for public beta today. Anybody taking the plunge and running it on their devices? I have it running on my iPad mini 3 for now. May end up installing it on my iPhone 6 if it runs OK.
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