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by muell
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Benefits of Raid
Replies: 7
Views: 13714

Re: Benefits of Raid

What type of cad/Cam software do you use? I work for a millwork company. We use Autocad and MasterCAM for our CNC machines.
by muell
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Benefits of Raid
Replies: 7
Views: 13714

Re: Benefits of Raid

Ive thought of that but even with a NAS that runs as a itunes server you still have to go through a pc to do home sharing for the apple tv. This is a stupid requirement of itunes for the appletv. The other thing is Im going to have this computer regardless and it is on most of the time anyway. I had...
by muell
Thu Aug 22, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Benefits of Raid
Replies: 7
Views: 13714

Re: Benefits of Raid

Honestly, I dont think you need RAID at all. Just doesnt seem like you have enough data to justify it. You could go with a RAID 1 setup to have a total backup of a drive but like you said, you can just use drive mirroring. So, no, you don't need RAID IMO. Now go and get some big hard drives and hav...
by muell
Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: Storage
Topic: Benefits of Raid
Replies: 7
Views: 13714

Benefits of Raid

Im planning a rebuild of my families main computer. This computer sits in our family room and its the computer that we all sync our tablets and ipods to. It also is used as a gaming computer when our Htpc is being used for something else. Its main function though is to store our media files. Right n...
by muell
Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 video card recomendations
Replies: 7
Views: 5098

Re: D975XBX2 video card recomendations

any Idea when the 1gb 8800gt's are supposed to be out? I cant find much info on them.
by muell
Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:40 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 video card recomendations
Replies: 7
Views: 5098

Re: D975XBX2 video card recomendations

I would like to spend as little as possible but Im willing to go up to about $400 if that is what its going to take to play games like unreal 3 and crysis. I think I remember reading that the ati 3870's where going to be about $200 a piece so two of those might be the way to go.
by muell
Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 video card recomendations
Replies: 7
Views: 5098

D975XBX2 video card recomendations

Im looking for a new video card for my system Im upgrading from a nvidia 6800. I want to be able to play unreal 3 with full settings at 1920x1200. I prefer nvidia but no sli with the intel board so Im willing to go ati. Im thinking of either a 8800gt or a pair of Ati 3870's.
by muell
Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:33 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: D975XBX2 SLI drivers
Replies: 2
Views: 3101

D975XBX2 SLI drivers

I was wondering if hacked SLI drivers for the nvidia 8xxx series existed? I know I saw them for the 7XXX series. If anyone knows if they exist if you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
Thanks
by muell
Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:15 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: is a 500 watt power supply big enough for a 8800 gtx?
Replies: 4
Views: 2833

Im already using the 500w in my computer. I know a larger psu would be better but this is what I have. Will it be enough for the 8800 gtx? I dont plan on going with a dual setup as there are only hacked sli drivers for my motherboard and if in the future I do go that direction I will buy a new psu o...
by muell
Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:35 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: is a 500 watt power supply big enough for a 8800 gtx?
Replies: 4
Views: 2833

is a 500 watt power supply big enough for a 8800 gtx?

Im wanting to know if the power supply in my new system is big enough to power a 8800 gtx. I have found calculators that give me different answers and Im having trouble getting any real numbers. The powers supply is a 500w seasonic m12 that I originally bought for a htpc project but it wouldnt fit i...
by muell
Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: gaming mouse pads.
Replies: 6
Views: 3584

gaming mouse pads.

I was talking to some people I met in a night school server class im taking and I found out that they go to gaming tournaments and some how our conversation got on the topic of hardware and then mouse pads for gaming. I told them I just used my desktop, no mouse pad. They looked at me like I was cra...
by muell
Sat Mar 03, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Im looking for opinions on 24" monitors.
Replies: 8
Views: 4367

just ordered the 2407 from costco. Same price as dell but easier to return.
by muell
Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Im looking for opinions on 24" monitors.
Replies: 8
Views: 4367

I was just at best buy and they had the 24" gateway and I was in no way impressed. I think Im going to get a dell. Im going to buy it through costco so if I dont like it i can easily return it locally. Thanks for all the responses.
by muell
Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:53 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Im looking for opinions on 24" monitors.
Replies: 8
Views: 4367

Im looking for opinions on 24" monitors.

I just got a new 30" dell monitor at work and now my 19"crt at home seems so small so Im going to get a new 24". I think Ive narrowed it down to two choices the Gateway FPD2485W or the Dell 2407wfp. Has anyone used either of these or any other 24" widescreen that you could give m...
by muell
Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:30 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: computer restarting when I touch the case.
Replies: 12
Views: 5994

After checking everything mentioned here I decided to try and change the cord on my power supply. I had used the cord from my previous computer and thought maybe that had something to do with it. After changing the cord I didnt seem to have the problem with the computer resatarting anymore and the p...
by muell
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:58 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: computer restarting when I touch the case.
Replies: 12
Views: 5994

I just realized I have power going to the Auxiliary PCI Express Graphics Power Connector. on the Mother board. My only pci card is the graphics card. Could this be causing a problem?
by muell
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: computer restarting when I touch the case.
Replies: 12
Views: 5994

Do you have any ideas on what I should do?
by muell
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:14 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: computer restarting when I touch the case.
Replies: 12
Views: 5994

computer restarting when I touch the case.

I originally posted this in the intel motherboard forum but I dont think its related to the motherboard. I have a D975XBX2 in a lian li a10b case and ocasionally when I touch the case the computer restarts. I thought it was the mother board but I thought I would try testing out the power reset butto...
by muell
Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:42 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: I think there is a short in the power switch on my new comp.
Replies: 3
Views: 2767

yeah its a 3 prong outlet wired to its own breaker. The computer is plugged into a decent apc ups. I shouldnt be having a problems there.
by muell
Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: Intel Motherboard Forum
Topic: I think there is a short in the power switch on my new comp.
Replies: 3
Views: 2767

I think there is a short in the power switch on my new comp.

I have a D975XBX2 in a lian li a10b case and ocasionally when I touch the case the computer restarts. I thought it was the mother board but I thought I would try testing out the power reset buttons first. This is what I did. I turned the computer on then touched the side and the computer restarted I...