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- Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:16 pm
- Forum: SPCR Article Discussion
- Topic: Lian Li PC-Q18: The Perfect Mini Server Case?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26432
Re: Lian Li PC-Q18: The Perfect Mini Server Case?
I like the construction of the case and the review of it. I just have a question because of the location of the power supply unit. Will it obstruct the use of peripheral cards since most mini ITX boards out do not support 6 or more hard drives? It appears it would obstruct the installation of sata c...
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:29 am
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Planning freeNAS build from old components
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3238
Re: Planning freeNAS build from old components
So, I will be getting an AM2 microATX mobo with support for DDR2. I read somewhere on this site that a 20-pin power supply would work fine since I will almost never need the integrated video aside from setting up the computer. Is that correct? Or would it better in the long run to get a new PSU? Asi...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 2:57 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Planning freeNAS build from old components
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3238
Re: Planning freeNAS build from old components
I have these RAM sticks left over from previous builds and I don't want to throw it away. The reason I'm looking for a RAID card is for the server to have some data redundancy. I have about 4-5 GB (and growing) worth music and videos. The server is also for easy access to data without having to look...
- Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:16 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: Planning freeNAS build from old components
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3238
Planning freeNAS build from old components
Hi, I rarely post here as I can usually find the information that I need on components throughout the site. I am stuck in a bit of a dilemma as to how to go about building a file server based on freeNAS at home. This will be my first freeNAS build btw. The components I currently have are 1) An old A...
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:17 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Developing a taste for tea?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15704
Being Asian as well as living in NYC where Chinatown is a train ride away, I have grown up with tea being served every now and then. These are tea leaves that are scooped from a container and placed in a teapot to brew. It results in tea leaves sometimes being in your cup. Some of us don't like havi...
- Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:33 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: My Biostar TA690G Review: mATX Overclocking Gem
- Replies: 87
- Views: 80575
I replaced the NB cooler with the Zalman NBF47 and it was one frustrating experience. It barely fits in there with the capacitors near the chip almost touching the heatsink. After some adjusting and accidentally scratching the bottom on the heatsink, I managed to squeeze it in there at an angle with...
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:14 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: My Biostar TA690G Review: mATX Overclocking Gem
- Replies: 87
- Views: 80575
I also got this board along with an AMD Brisbane 4000+ and a 2GB dual channel kit G. Skill DDR2 800 memory. It's a great motherboard, but right now there are some quirks with it. First off, the memory speed is read as 349 in CPU-Z even when it's set at DDR 800 in bios. Another would be in Memtest86+...
- Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:35 pm
- Forum: Fans and Control
- Topic: SpeedFan 4.33 released ...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9302
- Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:06 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Inexpensive quad-monitor solution
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4213
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:34 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Do you need to be certified to Sell computers?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9954
I don't think you can get in trouble with the law. That being said, building computers for other people can really, truly bite. In general I find that I become permanent tech-support for the remainder of the PC's life. It's this reason that I never went into building PC's for friends even without m...
- Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:52 pm
- Forum: CPUs and Motherboards
- Topic: K9NGM2-FID or M2NPV-VM
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10655
I'm also interested in the Abit motherboard as it provides more fine tuning than the MSI board of the same chipset. I've read of some people complaining of the 6150 chip being hot. Maybe the Abit heatpipe solution will solve that. This is one board where I will be buying the initial batch that will ...
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:55 pm
- Forum: Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems
- Topic: is there a mATX Small form factor with 5 1/4 bay minimac?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4270
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:03 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: New System won't start
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6136
- Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:14 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Suggestion for a Micro-ATX case...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6163
- Thu May 25, 2006 5:33 pm
- Forum: Cases and Damping
- Topic: Aspire X-QPack Mini Review
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2553
While the Asprie X-QPack may have its limitations, I did have plans on purchasing this case for when I do have the necessary funds to add components into it as well. Before I even found a job, I found this review: http://www.sfftech.com/index.php?/articles/show/ultra_microfly_review/ This case is es...
- Tue May 16, 2006 5:02 pm
- Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
- Topic: need advice on budget pc build
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7727
I find that the MSI K8NGM2-FID is an excellent budget board for those wanting to build a budget computer as well as an HTPC. It comes with both DVI and VGA outputs as well as a bracket for component and S-video. I haven't purchased the board yet, but I've been keeping an eye on it till I have the ne...