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    Server rail confusion

    I don't even know where to put this. Got a new office, decided that I want to do unraid properly, so managed to score a 12 bay server (Supermicro CSE-826 if you were curious) for the low, low price of free from a buddy. Also got a UPS and power conditioner and a server cabinet from a different...
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    OS imaging and redeployment over network?

    I don't even know where to put this. In ages past, I used to be level 2 in a corp, and once I got out I promptly forgot everything. Now I'm in automotive electronics and I just secured a lease on a office. So in anticipation of the move to the new office, I am wondering if it is possible to...
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    Not enough PCI-E slot, possible for freeNAS or Unraid to retain network settings when installing a PCI-E network card?

    Title is a little confusing, so I'll explain. Using my old gaming computer for a NAS, and I've identified a potential snag. i7 860 12gb ram Gigabyte H55 mobo Now, the above motherboard has two full length PCI-E slots, meaning I can insert anywhere from 1x up to 16x. But it also has multiple...
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    WTB: Your old cheap LSI/Dell/whatever hardware RAID card with breakouts......

    As topic says, looking to turn my old gaming 1156 computer into a NAS... These are the stuff I'm looking for -- objective is cheap as balls. I'm not looking for performance -- just something that works. And cheap. That is very important. --ITX or MATX 1156 mobo with ideally 4 ram slots and 2...
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    Modding HP T1500 G4 UPS to be quieter?

    So. Due to this whole situation, I bought a bunch of computer parts as a badly needed upgrade while I was waylaid at home, and long story short....turned out that these upgrades were too much for my trusty old APC ES 350 UPS (200W load max). Kept overloading when playing games. So I got a HP...
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    Need to upgrade my PC after 9 years

    Hey guys, I built my gaming pc back in 2008 when Nehalem and Lynnfield had just been released and were trouncing everything...but now my pc is getting a bit long in tooth and I'm experiencing odd glitches like BSOD, reboots, no boot, etc. All signs point to a failing PSU, and I figured that I...
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    FS: Excellent condition Lenovo Y500

    Hi, I'm selling my Lenovo Y500 laptop that I don't use. I think I bought it around 2014, thereabout. I am the original owner. Laptop has been adult owned, never went to a house that had pets, no one other than me touched the laptop, etc. It's totally original and still as good as the day I...
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    WTB: Cheap SSDs.... 120GB and up

    Not looking to spend much.... my work laptop is getting sluggish and I need to replace the hdd before it croaks. PM with what you got and price. EDIT: Laptop only accepts 1.8in SSDs, so please make sure your SSD is the 1.8m form factor, 9.5mm height. EDIT EDIT: Actually, I can use regular...
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    Advice on desoldering and soldering SMC

    I didn't know where to put this, so here it is. I have a car ECU that has gone bad. Problem is, it's VIN coded, so I can't exactly plop down an ebay ECU and have it start the car. Soooo, the chip that's holding the VIN/immobilizer info is a four sided SMC. In theory, it should be possible...
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    FS: AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2 Ghz CPU

    I bought this item from Newegg and opened the box and installed it on my computer. But due to my stupidity, I realized that the processor is CPU only and not APU (as in, doesn't have integrated graphics). Sooooo...newegg doesn't accept returns. And here I am. Used only once (and that...
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    WTB: 1156 waterblock and water pump

    Ideally, I'd like to have a CPU-360 and a MCP-655 and buy both of them in one go, but eh, I can't afford to be that picky. :p So yeah, I'd like to have a decent WB that can fit 1156, in good condition and a [strike=]water pump that can push through a AC condenser (so preferably something like...
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    Laptop recommendation

    I'd like to preface this by saying that I had a Surface Pro. It was amazing... but severely lacking in my job and at school. So I sold it. What I need on the laptop: --1920x1200 or 1920x1080 screen --microphone jack --decent battery life (5+, hopefully 7-8) --Solid construction (and by...
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    FS: Asus Crosshair V Formula, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2x 6950 and Sempron 130...

    Hello everyone, I have a whole bunch of high end computer parts that I'd like to sell. My prices aren't set in stone, just PM me your offers! Worst thing I can say is no. My heatware is Deluded. My ebay is mrkeven. Thanks for looking!
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    CF 6950 vs GTX580

    As topic says... I wanted to know about CF 6950 vs GTX580. I'd like to say for the record that I already have both graphic cards. My main system has CF 6950 (1GB) and I recently got a 580 for free (through some convoluted process that involve calling in favors owed and whats not -- I wont...
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    WTB: Your cheapest AM3+ CPU and DDR3 ram

    Any AM3 (not AM3+) processor will do. I only need it to test a motherboard. Any DDR3 ram will do as well.... it needs to be working. Also need it to test a motherboard. Any capacity, the cheaper, the better. I'll pay through USPS money order, so please have your heatware/ebay account handy.
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    Yet Another Laptop Recommendation Thread

    Story: Sister's laptop crapped out after 10 years of service. She needs a new one. She has no preference to Mac or PC. Want: 15" screen, decent resolution (old laptop was 1400x900, hoping for something similar) Battery lifespan (3+ hour) Budget: $1000 -- less is better Now...
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    FS: Buy my junk - no, not that kind of junk

    Soooo... I'm parting out my spare computer... I never touch it anymore since I got a Elitebook a couple months ago (thanks [H] for the recommendation!). I also have other computer parts for sale as well.... Everything above is a working pull. I take paypal, though I highly prefer money order...
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    WTB: Your cheapest iPod touch 4th generation

    Topic. Basically, I'm looking to get the cheapest iPod Touch 4th generation, so that'd be the 8Gb variant. I plan on using Facetime to talk to my parents back in my home country, so... ideally, I'd like for the iPod to be undamaged. Also, since I'm a hardcore android fan, I don't have the...
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    Backup over network

    Business asked me to setup a automatic backup software that does a full + incremental backup from several computers onto a server that's onsite. All computers are networked. I've been trolling hardforum for software suggestions, and I've found: Cobian BackUp Todo Backup Norton Ghost I read...
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    Help in choosing a UPS for a business

    I didn't know where to put this, but here we are. The story: I have a business client that I've just finished setting up the computers, POS systems and so on. However, there is one area that I don't know much -- UPS. My client wants his systems to be up 24/7. That usually isn't a problem, but...
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    Trying to backup files from a dead PC...need help

    As title says, I have a PC that's so heavily laden with viruses that it's a chore to do anything useful. I want to backup essential informations to an external HDD before DBANing it -- but due to my lack of foresight, I didn't pack up my tools prior to coming here, so I'm out of my depth...
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    WTT/FS: HP EliteBook 8530w

    I have a HP EliteBook 8530w laptop that I bought a few months ago. It's great. I love it. Only... I've been feeling the urge to do some light gaming while on the go, and the quadro GPU on the laptop doesn't do the job. :( So. I would like to trade this laptop for another laptop of similar...
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    FS: Netbook and Notebook!

    Alright, so I have one laptop for sale. It is a Sony Vaio VGN-CR290. This is a laptop that I saved from being delegated into the Forgotten Realm of the Spectral Landfill. Seriously, someone threw out a perfectly working laptop! Anyway. Cosmetically, I would rate the laptop a solid...
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    Multi-monitor gaming with different graphic cards

    OK, I'm a little bit confused as to where this thread goes, but here goes nothing.... First off, my system specs: i7 860 12GB DDR3 GTX 260 ---> Wacom via VGA 8600 GT --> Apple via DVI Antec 520W PSU Now, I have two monitors plugged into my computer. One is a wacom 20" (1600x1200)...
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    Gaming netbook recommendations

    I know, I know, you can't possibly get more obnoxious than that. A gaming netbook? Jackiechanwtfface.jpg But yes, that's my issue. My current netbook is a Acer AspireOne and it's excellent for everything except for gaming. Light gaming, mind you. I only want to play Torchlight on it...
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    FS: 2x Xeon X5482 s771

    Working pull from a server. Socket s771. 3.2Ghz, 12Mb of cache and 1600 FSB. Looking to sell both as a set, unless I have buyers for both. Asking $250 shipped each or $450 for both. I prefer Amazon payment/money order, though I can do paypal if needed. Heatware: Deluded ebay...
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    Hey old-timers! Need to identify a hardware

    Sorry for the title. :p Needed to attract your attention. I recently pulled this series of cards from a old computer, and I can't, for the life of me, identify this. I don't even know what it's used for. From what I can tell, all four cards are connected to each other. The bright...
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    Cheap 4Gb DDR3-2000 RAM, random odd stuff and Chuck Norris jokes!

    I got a couple spare stuff that I'd like to sell. LOCAL PICK UP (unless you want to pay shipping) -- ZIP 90804 I have a OCZ 700W StealthXStream PSU. When I bought it, it was refurbished. It still works... somewhat. I'm not too sure what happened to it, except that it will no longer...
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    FS: Gigabyte H55M-S2H and EVGA P55 LE

    Got me a spare mobo, and here is it: GA-H55M-S2H... I ask $70 shipped. Pic here. Great little board, took my i3 to 5Ghz on air with no problems. This is also a m-atx HTPC mobo, so if you guys need to use the iGPU on the i3/i5 dualcores, look no further! Also, if you're curious, this...
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    WTB: Laptop IDE HDD

    Topic. I only need small ones, 20-40 gb would work. I am looking to pay $20-35 for this, since this is such a old part. I need it to replace a dead HDD on a laptop. Please post or PM me if you have some lying around. Thanks.
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    WTB/WTT: PCI wireless card that isn't a piece of junk

    Long story short, I bought a PCI wireless card without doing my research. No drivers for vista x64, vista x86 drivers don't work. XP drivers work, but the card hates my mobo. Every now and then I get scrambled pages. I have another PCI wireless card, but that one really hates my mobo, because as...
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    WTB: Female DVI to male VGA

    Does anyone have one of these lying around? I know ebay has them, but 2 weeks of shipping from Hong Kong isn't exactly what I'd call "speedy". For future reference, this is what I mean by female DVI to male VGA. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999901
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    Advise on choosing a micro-atx case

    I am looking for a htpc-esque case because I just moved to a new apartment and there is no room for my mid-tower anymore. I would like to ask for help choosing a case that would not break the bank, but also be small enough to fit into a area of 13"x15"x15.5" (W,H,L) but also be big enough to...
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    Is there any software RAID avaliable?

    Today I was at my linux class and I found that there are ways to install and implement software RAID on systems that don't officially support RAID configuration. I am wondering if there is anything like this available for Vista or the likes? I have a H55 motherboard that does not support RAID...
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    Selling: Brand new, unopened Lenovo G560 laptop

    I went to microcenter and bought this laptop, but I missed the 7 day return period and was hit by a giant bill that I cannot afford to miss -- you know how life is -- so I'm selling this unopened, brand new Lenovo G560 laptop. You can find the specification here. I prefer local trade, though...
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    WTB: 2x small SATA hard drives -- Selling: Cheap 1156 motherboard

    I am looking for a cheap-ish laptop for college. The problem is that I have about $200-250 to spend for one. Normally I would post lists of what I want in a laptop, but eh, at this price range, I really can't afford to be choosy. Post what you guys have (a link to specs or type it out) and PM me...
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    FS: Opteron 148, AC 64 Pro

    I just found these stuff rotting away in my closet, so I wish to give these a good home. I had these back in the heydays, and they were wonderful. Everything is guaranteed non-DOA. Opteron 148 -- SOLD! AC 64 Pro Asking $15 shipped.
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    WTB: Starcraft 2

    No guest pass or trial period. I am looking for the full game. If anyone has that game and wants to get rid of it... well, allow me to be your trash bin! :D I can pay with either google merchant checkout, or PP or money order. Post or PM me, and I will get back at you. Thanks for...
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    WTB: 2 x 2gb DDR3

    Poor college student here, so need something to start my i3 setup. Only got $85 to spend. I would like to get some nice DDR3-1600, but considering how much I have to spare, I cant afford to be picky. PM me with what you got. Thank you. :)
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