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Ultra X-Finity 600W, $40 off, no rebate needed!!!

Trying to decide between this and the Newegg Antec TP2 550w PSU. I need a PSU for a file server, so something with tons of 4pin and sata power headers. The Antec has a rebate but works out cheaper when you factor shipping.
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- Post #15
- Aug 31, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Software RAID setup

I'm going to pick up the Lian Li V2000. I'm still not sure what kind of RAID I'm going to implement yet though. Anyone have feedback on the XFX Revo64 cards? They're cheap, PCI, and the only reliable review I can find on them says the biggest issue is throughput, something that I don't care...
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- Post #16
- Jun 26, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Software RAID setup

Why is software RAID through Windows horrible? I've never done it before, and the point for posting this is to figure out the pitfalls of my plan. I really like those hot swappable drive cages, but can I fit one in an Antec 1040? This case uses drive rails. Part of what I'm trying to figure...
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- Post #12
- Jun 26, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Software RAID setup

Technically, I wouldn't be using onboard RAID for this, it would all be software. I would just connect the drives and format them as dynamic disk and let Windows manage them. I'm thinking I'll buy 5 300GB drives (I've already got one PATA and two SATA on the way) for the RAID5 array, and then...
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- Post #10
- Jun 26, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Software RAID setup

I'm more concerned with protecting my data, but doing it effeciently. Right now, I'd have to buy a TB of drives to backup my current data. If I go RAID5, I'd be able to use that TB as storage and only lose a few hundred GB. Plus, if a drive ever fails, I'd just need to throw in a spare and have...
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- Post #3
- Jun 25, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Software RAID setup

Hey all, I'm just looking for some critique on a home file server I want to implement. Currently, I've got six IDE drives, ranging from 160GB to 400GB, in an Antec 1040 case, but I need to backup all of these drives. I'd also like to implement RAID5 since it would cost the least. I realize that...
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- Jun 25, 2006
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fried PSU -- what next?

I switched out just about everything; turns out my opteron died. I had a 3200+ I was waiting to ebay so I'll pop that in for the time being. Thanks for the suggestions, all.
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- Post #7
- Apr 1, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fried PSU -- what next?

It doesn't power on.
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- Post #6
- Apr 1, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fried PSU -- what next?

But the motherboard light goes on when I plug in the new PSU? I don't think it would do that if it were fried. Edit: What makes you think it wasn't the PSU that fried? Also, can anyone suggest what might have caused this?
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- Post #3
- Apr 1, 2006
- Forum: Computer Building
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Fried PSU -- what next?

So I tried installing OSX x86 on my PC and it just shut down after the first couple introduction screens.. I didn't think anything of it and left it alone until the next day. When I powered it on, nothing happened. So I thought I might have blown a port on my surge protector or something like...
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- Mar 31, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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Warm - Corsair XMS 2x1GB for $157 @ Newegg

I currently have 1GB of RAM at 237Mhz at 3-4-3-8, and I'm looking to get a 2GB kit to replace it.. should I get these and run them at 2-2-2-5, and drop the RAM divider so it runs closer to 200Mhz, or should I go for high bandwidth RAM to make up for the lower latency? Anyone have any suggestions?
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- Post #25
- Mar 18, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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AMD Opteron 144 s939 OEM CPU $130.75*Now $150 :(* @ Monarch!

I totally lucked out.. Monarch posted a $30 off coupon for an Opteron 165 on the Hard forums, only the coupon worked on everything. Most people placed orders for random items around $40, but I bought an opteron 144 and the Asrock board, and my order went through! $180 for an opteron 144 and an...
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- Post #89
- Feb 16, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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eVGA e-Geforce 7300 GS PCI Express 256MB DDR2 Video Card

I think this supports PureVideo, in which case it's pretty hot for HTPCs.
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- Post #4
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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MSI 7800GT Lite $348 AR

One of the Windows Vista devs said that video RAM will be increasinly important, with 128 being minimum for Vista and 256 or 512 preferred. Important to consider if you're planning on plunking down $300+ for a videocard, even if Vista is over a year away.
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- Post #5
- Sep 8, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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EVGA 7800gt/sli mobo combo deal w/free BF2 $448.50!!!! AR

Deal is still alive, sort of. It's $100 more than the title but still a very good deal. You can find it here. Edit: D'oh. My link goes to the GTX, hence the price difference.
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- Post #49
- Sep 1, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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