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  1. ddrueding

    Over the edge

    What is the make/model of that case?
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    What I found interesting there was the talk of OCZ's 3.5" Colossus SSD in capacities up to 1TB at prices of $2.15/GB ($2200). We are getting there.
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    Ebay sniping service suggestions?

    I used to search for items that were misspelled (primarily magic cards). I stopped buying cars online when everyone started with hidden "reserve" numbers instead of just starting the bidding at what you will accept. That is a bogus practice IMHO.
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    dSLR thread

    I was always under the impression that Akihabara was where you bought cutting-edge stuff, not a location for great deals...
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    Testing network performance between two hosts

    No info, but also interested.
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    Rotating your IP address?

    A touch more detail. By default, most clients will try to renew halfway to the TTL of the lease, and will request the same IP.
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    FS: Onkyo HT-R540

    It is the receiver from this system. Really nice, but I now need HDMI. I'm planning on keeping the speakers and using them with an Onkyo TX-SR607. No idea what it is worth, really. I've just been using the SPDIF input and that is it. Remote (no visible wear) is included.
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    Ebay sniping service suggestions?

    Only worth considering if everyone else plays nice as well. These services exist, therefore the rules have changed. Not using them isn't principled, it's handicapped.
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    dSLR thread

    Are cameras that handle the right DMA mode able to take advantage right away? Does the camera max out at some point?
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    DD-WRT is vulnerable

    While the performance benefits of that are well known, I think I can do without ;)
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    Something Random

    Probably a prerequisite to anything else.
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    No, I don't own any of those. The regular OCZ Vertex (not even the Turbo) is fine for typical desktop performance. I buy the 30GB version for $140. Now that I know that the other drives are basically the same thing, I'll be keeping an eye on their pricing as well... Patriot Torqx 64GB - $223...
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    Random help

    Not trying to change anyone's mind, mubs, just sharing my opinion ;)
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Page three has an interesting bit. It says that there are some clones to my favorite OCZ Vertex: Patriot Torqx Corsair Extreme Series X128 G.Skill Falcon SuperTalent UltraDrive ME
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    Low cost high capacity solid performance storage solution

    I have a chassis similar to the one I linked to above, and simply ordered them left to right. Easy enough.
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    Something Random

    I'm thinking of getting an iPod touch now that I have a MiFi. All the goodness and none of the AT&T.
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    Random help

    Not really. I could have also said those who choose never to read or never to travel. Things all these have in common: 1. Nothing wrong with doing them 2. Some health benefits 3. Many people enjoy them 4. Those who can't dearly miss the opportunity You are welcome to not participate in any of...
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    DD-WRT is vulnerable

    I had never heard of X-WRT. I'll have to check it out.
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    Low cost high capacity solid performance storage solution

    Each of the 4 SATA breakout cables is numbered 0-3, and the connectors on the controller are numbered 1-6. You have to do the simple math yourself to find out which drive, but it isn't a big deal.
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    Affordable graphics cards

    I'm still sitting here with a GTX295 and a GTX250, waiting for something else to come along.
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    Netbook for the wife

    I'm recommending U123s at an amazing rate. All with an SSD and more RAM.
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    Low cost high capacity solid performance storage solution

    This sexy thing filled with SSDs and one of these is what I'm drooling over at the moment (6TB of high-speed goodness). Merc is right, software is the way to go if money is an issue. It also gives you more flexibility going forward.
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    Random help

    Nothing. I put it in the same category as choosing to never have sex. Silly, pointless, and a sacrifice for no good reason, but you are perfectly welcome to it.
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    Wrong Drive

    OEM doesn't matter, but 5400 RPM could be quite a performance hit...
  25. ddrueding

    Rotating your IP address?

    Hide from whom and why. There are different techniques, but none of them work all the time for every purpose.
  26. ddrueding

    Over the edge

    Not the optical drive, really, but the bracket that makes up the left side of the optical bay.
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    Random help

    I've noticed that geeks tend to be geeks, and it doesn't matter that much what the subject is. As a geek, I tend to pick a subject and just dive in. The more I know about a subject, the more interesting the smaller details are; cars, carrier-grade wireless gear, washers, or the upcoming release...
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    Over the edge

    Looking good, so long as the motherboard's PCI-E 16x slot is sufficiently down the board that GPU air intake isn't blocked by the optical drive.
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    DD-WRT is vulnerable

    ...if Tomato happens to have the features you want...
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    Affordable graphics cards

    Every time I try an ATI card in something complicated I'm unhappy. Both seem to manage a single card/single monitor config just fine. The racing sims didn't go forward, but GTX295s do provide better image quality settings in some games even at 1920x1080.
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    End of AMD for me

    You are making sense there, Time.
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    Random help

    I was allowed to spend $2k (at the cost of something else of course), but several of my friends don't have grills, so I wanted something portable.
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    Random help

    Using my grill about 3 times a week.
  34. ddrueding

    DD-WRT is vulnerable

    Sucks. At least it requires action on the part of someone inside. This makes most of my builds safe, as there are no users on the inside (Smoothwall for that).
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    Affordable graphics cards

    I have a passive 4350 here with a native HDMI port that is destined for an HTPC somewhere. I've built several systems with the 4770, it is a great card and does everything well. 90% of my systems are GTX 285s or 295s.
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    Over the edge

    Not exceptionally difficult, provided the PSU has the PCI-E power connector that that card needs. The 4770 is really a cool running card. It also depends on what motherboard you are going to be using, and what CPU cooler will fit.
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    Wrong Drive

    I wouldn't worry about it too much. Re: Newegg shipping: Hit: Order larger quantity of drives Miss: Order small number of drives
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    Wrong Drive

    The specs now show 5400RPM, so they seem to be aware of the issue. I'd drop them an e-mail at least. I wouldn't accept having to pay for restocking, but you might get stuck with shipping.
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    Something Random

    It was running over 3GHz when it was my toy machine, but now it is in the most mission-critical machine in the house. That new s775 motherboard uses DDR3, which I hadn't noticed. Sucks. And the onboard RAID controller doesn't recognize my RAID array from the other motherboard (RAID-0 of 4 2TB...
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    The Vertex is still my SSD of choice, I haven't gotten any Turbos yet...
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    Thanks Buck.
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    Something Random

    While I was at it I got an E8400 and an HD4350...should be snappier than the Q6600 that was in it before for desktop use (2 cores instead of 4, but 3GHz instead of 2.4).
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    So they are out, but called the same thing and with the same capacity. How will we know the difference?
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    Random help

    It does. And a play/pause button, actually.
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    MiFi 2200 mini-review.

    We've had PCMCIA and USB solutions up til now, and they keep breaking. Having something sticking out the side of a laptop in the field is just asking for it.
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    MiFi 2200 mini-review.

    The new plans are 5GB/mo and 5 cents/MB after. The old plans were "unlimited", though they reserve the right to cancel your account if you go crazy.
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    MiFi 2200 mini-review.

    The only specific use I can think of for you would be to combine it with an Eye-fi. It also has built-in GPS, so your pictures could be uploaded and geotagged as you shoot. That would burn through 5GB very quickly...
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    MiFi 2200 mini-review.

    Simple enough, it is a small box that can get you on the internet any place there is cell reception. It doesn't use my antenna system, it is for the times people need to work in the areas not covered by the antenna system.
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    dSLR thread

    That is a lot of big lenses, and a whole lot of bodies. Not high enough resolution for me to identify most of them, but as my wife said "it just screams money".
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    MiFi 2200 mini-review.

    10 Minutes of Youtubing was 20MB.
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