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What are some resources I could look into for building a server in the 30-90tb range that would allow for Downloading, Plex Streaming and possibly game server hosting. I was considering an older rack server but I am not up to date on all the hardware and options. Budget for this around 5K so...

Other than the turtle beach 800x are there any good wireless headsets with a microphone that are good for gaming and general use on a PC? I have been seaching amazon, newegg, logitech, turtle beach and sennheiser. So far finding wireless headsets that have a charging cradle like the 800x is nigh...

Upgrading the ol' home office and need the cash for bigger setup. Link to the newegg product page for details. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822108030 It's not able to transcode in plex, but I have used it successfully to direct stream to a samsung TV. I have been...

I recently posted a thread about using windows ReFS but have decided against it as I am unsure about the upgrade path for a windows 8 operating system. I am completely happy with my windows 7 environment as it sits today. I want to poll the community on software raid applications. My...

Has anyone used storage spaces in a HTPC/Media server environment? I am curious on the ability to stream videos and other content to a television. I assume it is fast enough to keep up with a high resolution video but wanted to see what everyone's experiences have been. Reading up on the...

Has anyone attempted to make something inherently wired, wireless? Since this device is USB I would like to make it wireless. I am using it in my living room and have power where I sit, I just don't want to run wires across the floor. Little kids are prone to trip and/or break it regularly...

I am having speed issues with over 1000 movies in a single folder when browsing through a DLNA app on my TV. Is there a simple script or application that will take my movies (all in individual folders) and create genre folders and put the movies into the appropriate folder? I have used XBMC...

This makes feel a bit dumb for asking the community. I have 2 monitors that I purchased from best buy several years ago. They are 22" 1680x1050 with D-Sub and DVI connections. They do not have HDMI. I am curious if I purchase the MSI GTX 670 Power Edition video card as part of a new computer...

I am seriously considering taking a plunge into the HTPC arena. I have found lots of guides, ultimate guides, and super mega guides... but they mostly revolve around the hardware. I have not found many good discussion around the pro's and cons of various software configurations. I am hoping to...

I like multi-purpose desk gadgets that free up space. What I need some advice on is a device that has a few powered USB ports, an SD card reader and it would be nice but not necessary to have a SATA dock as well. I found this but was hoping the hive mind might have some real life suggestions...

Can anyone share some advice on what to look for when attempting this operation? I am planning on purchasing a new laptop around $950 and replacing/adding an SSD as the boot drive. I have not landed on a specific model so I am wide open on options. My concerns are as follows. SSD...

I am wondering if there is a suggestion or recommendation for a simple home network solution that involves the following. Router to connect to Cable Modem 6-8 Gigabit ports Wireless a/b/g/n My hope is to do this setup with as few components as possible on a fairly reasonable...

I have a question that seems simple. If I have an ISO file that is 5GB in size could I write it to a BD (blu-ray) disc and use the disc as normal after the burn?

I have the following for Sale 2x 500GB Hard Drives - These were used in my personal backup server in a RAID 5 configuration. They were used infrequently. They are in working order. 1x200GB Hard Drive - This was also used a single disk backup in my personal backup server. $30 each...

Anyone here use Synology products. NAS units but essentially non amd/intel based headless linux computers. I have been messing around a little with them and was interested in any other users out there on this forum.

Has anyone charted the capacity of Hard Drives over the last few years? What does the curve look like? Also would anyone care to guess about single drive capacities at key milestones like 10Tb, 100Tb or other metrics like MTBF, throughput, or storage medium changes? I am interested in the...

This is a new in the box processor I won at QuakeCon in Dallas. I do not have the funds to build a new computer around it. The three year warranty from AMD will still apply. I am looking to sell this for $200 shipped I will accept PayPal or Money Order. I believe this price is about $45...

I am interested what Applications everyone swears by for windows mobile devices, specifically ones that work for the the Treo line 700 series.

I recently had an issue where a Power Supply stopped working and I sent it back to Thermaltake under warranty for a replacement. (kudos to them for ease) and They sent me back a heavier duty model as the replacement. What followed next was a year of issues. I finally diagnosed that the...

I registered an account a long time ago, and lurked a little but never did much. I went to log back in a few days ago and discovered my account had been banned without reason. After some searching I discovered there were some shenanigans around users with emails stemming from hotmail, yahoo, and...

What is the general consensus about this processor vs something like an i7 or i5 as the heart of a gaming system?

I won this processor at QuakeCon and do not have the funds to build a system around it. I am hoping someone here can give it a good home. This is new in the box and never opened. Looking to sell for $200 + shipping. This is $50 cheaper than list. There is a 3 year warranty from AMD for...

I am wondering what happened to AMD over the last 2 years. It seems like they were on a fast track to be a major market player in the desktop cpu segment. With their purchase of ATi have they switched to more system level strategies and moved away from cutting edge speeds and throughputs? Or is...

I have a linksys SRX wireless PCMCIA card for my laptop and it worked great with my D-Link DGL4300 when I was using WEP encryption. (not the most secure I know) I finally decided to use WPA2 and I am able to get a connection and browse the internet. However I am now constantly losing the...

Why is this such a big deal for some people. On my last build I thought I would just buy the most expensive/quality components I could with the thought that I can upgrade some of the components if better versions are released. What I have found is that by the time a significant improvement is...

I know these are not really Flash based but what does everyone thing about them? Some of my friends believe they are ruining Facebook. What is everyone else's thoughts?

I have been having the issue where even with volume boosting in the codec as well as cranking the volume on Volume Control I find some movies are just barely audible. Generally this is associated with movies encoded with the Xvid codec. Is there a simple thing i am missing here?

I really like the leader board for the most storage in a single chassis. I think this helps push the limits of what is possible. What would be interesting if the top people would then use a device similar to the kill-a-watt and maybe some kind of HDD testing software to estimate power usage. I...