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Wireless Private LAN for Small Business

Hey all, I'm building a Private LAN for my academic research lab, and need some advice. We will be syncing around 10 client computers with one central data backup computer, and I wanted to get some input on routers / USB adapters. We will need a Wireless N router, 10 Wireless N adapters...
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- Apr 12, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Networking
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Data recovery on work computer

Well, in the "Boy Do I Feel Stupid" moment of the day, it turns out that the IT department figured out the problem. The jumper was set to Slave instead of Master. So, apparently someone decided to open the case and fiddle with the jumper. Naturally, when I opened the case, I figured that the...
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- Post #6
- Apr 4, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Custom Build for Server Application

Hey all, My boss decided that we need to network all of our computers together in our research laboratory for data backup and storage (after we just had a HD fail). However, he's adamant against a home build for warranty reasons, so he's leaving it to me to get some information. However...
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- Apr 4, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Computer Building
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Data recovery on work computer

Thanks all. Luckily we're on a university campus, so we may have an on-site IT department capable of this. I appreciate your input!
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- Post #5
- Apr 4, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Data recovery on work computer

Hey all, As the resident guy in my research lab who knows ANYTHING about computers, I was tasked today with recovering research data from a drive that crashed. I know, in before "lol backup." Anyways, I extracted the drive from the tower and plugged it into an external USB enclosure...
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- Apr 4, 2011
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Headset help!

Thanks for your input! Is that just because it's a wireless headset that matches my price range, or is it actually quality? I'm afraid my original post may have been too specific. Anywhere from 60-115 ish would be fine, depending on the quality and durability, and wireless was just a...
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- Post #3
- Jul 22, 2010
- Forum: Headsets and Headphones
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Headset help!

Hey guys, I'm currently in the market for a new headset, and I was thinking that a wireless option might be good for me. My tactic for the last few years was to buy mediocre headsets, because no matter what happens the microphones always seem to die out on me one way or another. I've tended...
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- Jul 22, 2010
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Headsets and Headphones
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i5 stock HSF question

I'm enjoying the fact that I have a split right down the middle in opinions :-P thanks guys!
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- Post #4
- Nov 21, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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i5 stock HSF question

Hey guys, So all my parts came today for my new build, excepting my third party HSF... which clearly won't arrive until at least Monday now. However, I'm really impatient to get this new computer up and running! Is the thermal paste that comes pre-applied to the stock Intel HSF adhesive...
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- Nov 20, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Bottom mounted PSU intake fan

Hey guys, I'm installing my new PSU into my new case, and it's a bottom mounted, with the intake fan pulling from beneath the case, through a mesh. Since I keep my towers on the floor (albeit a wood floor), what will this do in terms of dust intake? I'm tempted to point the intake fan...
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- Nov 20, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Should I partition my drive?

Hey guys, I'm building my new computer (most of the parts came today), and I'm debating partitioning my 1TB drive, as I can't afford SSD. One partition would be for OS files, and the rest would be for whatever other shenanigans. What's the thoughts of the collective? I've never...
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- Nov 20, 2009
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Is it possible to OC a laptop?

Oh, we're not stopping him. Ethically, we just want to make sure he has "informed consent." :-P
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- Post #15
- Nov 16, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Is it possible to OC a laptop?

Considering I've had laptops fry on their own accord simply from being used over time, I definitely wouldn't recommend this. I had a laptop I used as my work computer, due to being a uni student who'd go on exchanges frequently. After two years, I had hardware failure due to heat death. Was...
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- Post #12
- Nov 16, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Heat Sink + Fan recommendations for i5

Well, considering I was comparing it to http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/prolimatech-megahalems-cpu-cooler.html, that's still not quite pygmy hippo sized :-P Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to look that one up. Ok, this'll make me sound like a huge newbie, but I have to ask: what...
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- Post #4
- Nov 16, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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i5 750 upgrade help

Looks like we both just posted very similar posts. I've heard good things about that Megahalems, so if you're doing an significant overclock, the collective has suggested it to me. I also downgraded to the 3R motherboard, as I won't be running SLI, and the on-board audio codec was actually...
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- Post #2
- Nov 16, 2009
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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