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RIP Russ, NCNE (Moderator Approved)

Oh wow... I just popped in here on a whim, and I didn't expect to see this! :( I remember Russ from the Compucheap days, he was a really awesome guy and I'm sad to see him go.
- DaveJ
- Post #23
- Oct 25, 2016
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Which is the best HDD >= 2TB for Home Server?

I wouldn't put much stock in Newegg reviews. A lot of drive problems can attributed to poor packing and shipping, and I've never been thrilled with Newegg in that regard. The drives I've ordered from Amazon have all been well packed. At the moment I have a mix of 4 Seagate 2TB drives and one...
- DaveJ
- Post #6
- Apr 6, 2014
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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WHS 2011 and Cove-Cube Stablebit 2.x upgrade

I tested an upgrade to DrivePool v2.x on my WHS2011 box and I believe what you're seeing is normal. From what I understand v2.x has more limited dashboard integration than v1.x did, but it offers remote management capability that 1.x does not. Also, I believe you can freely uninstall Drivepool...
- DaveJ
- Post #2
- Apr 4, 2014
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Drive Pooling for Windows

Another vote for Stablebit Drivepool. I've had it running for 2 years on a WHS 2011 box and it's rock solid.
- DaveJ
- Post #3
- Feb 2, 2014
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Are WD Red NAS drives appropriate for WHS?

WD Reds are fine, I have one running in my WHS2011 box. Incidentally there are great third party solutions available for drive pooling on WHS2011. I've been using Stablebit Drivepool for two years and it's been flawless, better than WHSv1.
- DaveJ
- Post #3
- Jan 5, 2014
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Top 10 Single Player Games (2008 or earlier, help me get back into PC gaming!)

If you want something a bit different from the list you posted above, check out Mark of the Ninja. IMO it's the gold standard for stealth games, and it's ridiculously fun. It's a 2D platformer so the graphics requirements aren't huge.
- DaveJ
- Post #6
- May 31, 2013
- Forum: PC Games
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Drive Bender, Stable bit or Flexraid for pooling drives?

I've had Stablebit Drivepool running on a WHS 2011 box for about 8 months and it's been rock solid. I don't have any experience with FlexRAID or Drive Bender but I've read that Drive Bender seems to be more complicated to manage than Drivepool. The newest versions of Drivepool also have...
- DaveJ
- Post #3
- Feb 20, 2013
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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I'm out of the cell market. What's the cheapest provider/plan for my parents?

Sweet. PM me for a referral if you want. :)
- DaveJ
- Post #19
- Nov 17, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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I'm out of the cell market. What's the cheapest provider/plan for my parents?

If your parents are light data users, check out Ting Wireless. $6/mo for each device plus a-la-carte pricing for voice/text/data. If they don't use any of the above in a given month, all they pay is the $6/mo base price. I have an SGS 3 on Ting and my bill last month was $26. :D They're a...
- DaveJ
- Post #17
- Nov 17, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What's the longest you've had to wait at an ER?

Does it count if you don't remember? :D I had surgery twice this year for hydrocephalus in late April and May, and each time I'm missing at least 24hrs of time. The first time I remember getting to the ER and talking to a nurse (~9:30am) and the next thing I remember is waking up the next...
- DaveJ
- Post #17
- Jul 8, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Has anyone here blown insulation in an attic?

I had 12" of insulation blown in my attic 5 years ago, and it made a huge difference. After the insulation my electric bills dropped by about 30% and the house was much more comfortable now that the AC could keep up with the heat.
- DaveJ
- Post #20
- Jul 7, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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HTPC vs. Roku or WD TV live

I've got a WDTV Live Plus and it's fantastic. I replaced my HTPC with the WD and really don't miss it. If all you need is movie/media playback the WD does a great job.
- DaveJ
- Post #4
- Jun 25, 2012
- Forum: Audio Components
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Affordable, healthy fish for non-fish fans?

Salmon rocks, although cod and tilapia aren't bad if you spice them up a bit. If you live near a Kroger store, they sell 2.5lb bags of frozen wild-caught fish (tilapia, cod, salmon, and one other I can't remember) for as low as $10, $13 not on sale. Good stuff!
- DaveJ
- Post #46
- May 26, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Sometimes life just isn't fair

Damn man... I've been out of it for the last month recovering from multiple surgeries (going home tomorrow, yay!), but nothing anywhere near as serious. Best of luck to you and your daughter. :(
- DaveJ
- Post #157
- May 24, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Heart Attack Grill lived up to its name once again

"'Tis no man... 'tis a remorseless eatin' machine!"
- DaveJ
- Post #9
- Apr 24, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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