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Thanks to you both for the suggestions! Any ideas on where to get a used server for (relatively) cheap? If we're going to go this route I'd much rather find something used if possible and I have no idea where is good to look.

To be honest I'm not fully either. My understanding (which is not necessarily accurate) is that he wants to do a lot of modifying data in RAM which on a SSD would be writes on a program that is designed to run all the time. Think of chia mining/farming but probably not quite that intense on the...

Hi folks, I'm trying to put together a cost-effective build that needs 512gb RAM. Yes, that's RAM, not storage. I know it won't be cheap, per se, but I want to at least be efficient. There's no absolute budget limit but as I said I want to be efficient with the spend. Purpose: I'm trying to...

It's from the first version of Windows 7. Ancient! So I need to boot from a CD to install it and then upgrade, huh?

Wouldn't I lose the smart access perk then?

Hi folks. I'm finally upgrading from Ivy Bridge and my GTX 970. I have a lot of crap on my existing ssd so I don't want to clone it to a new one. I would like to boot up my new computer using USB and then install Windows fresh, but I don't want to get another license. Is there an easy way to...

So I have the original DAN case that came out from Kickstarter back in 2016. Due to health and finance reasons I have not been able to use it, but those have finally passed. It is time to build! The v1 likely has PCIe 3 riser - correct? If so, can I replace that riser with a PCI 4.0 riser...

Can't conclude what kind of deal this is until we have AMD's options for comparison. There are no bad products, only bad prices. Lots of "good" hype surrounding AMD's upcoming release but of course the proof is in the pudding. If they a) good performers, b) priced well, and/or c) both - then we...

Do you need the computer now? I do advise waiting to see how the new products shake up the market. In a month and a half we'll have a good idea of the state of the market for the next two years or so.

I will never get a "smart" TV if this is the direction they will go. If the last TV ever sold is a "smart" TV then I will find a way to make a monitor work. "Enhance the viewing experience," my ass.

This level of power grabbing cannot be rewarded. Thank you, [H] and Kyle.

I can't agree with your reasoning. Killing people is also a crime. Therefore, the people stimulated by such content are almost all criminals per your logic. There goes most of [H]! Back to reality...as far as I know there has not been a link demonstrated between video games and violence. In...

Kyle, in the 16 years I've been following [H] I have yet to see you on the wrong side of an important issue. Thanks for speaking up and you have my support.

To be fair, he's correct. The iPhone X is a terrific value for Apple's bottom line.

No handles, god-awful aesthetics, price premium? It'll sell like hotcakes. Thanks but I'll keep on building my new computer with its DAN case. :)

Tossing my hat in the ring. Thanks as always for an excellent review, [H].

I really want alternatives to cable companies to succeed but this idea needs work. As it is, it's just like what I hate. What I would go for: Three (could be more) tiers of channels Packages $10 and up (using Netflix as a baseline) giving you X, Y, and Z number of channels of your choice from...

Probably not very many on this forum. I also can't speak for anyone else but when I've introduced people to PC gaming they're amazed at how much better of an experience they can have in the right game. So long as the options are there I'll be happy but I really hope they don't want to make the...

More console-itis is JUST what the doctor ordered! ...said no one ever. The only way to make a gaming experience more predictable is to stop pushing boundaries which I sincerely hope doesn't happen. That's why I do PC gaming in the first place.

Thanks for the write-up, [H]. Looks like I'm not upgrading from Ivy unless Zen rocks. I hope it does, just to poke Intel in the eye. And of course to give consumers more choice. Not holding my breath, though.

Me, too. I don't think you're missing much. Dan should have my case delivered by the time Zen's impact on the market, if any, is clear. From what I hear Kaby Lake should be a good but not earth shattering upgrade. On this specific topic, I hope gaming bundles like this keep gaining in popularity.

I'd bet on them frantically redoing it to avoid horrendous embarrassment. You can only thumb your nose at technology for so long before you're left in the dust. They could probablly target a middle range of hardware that is at least somewhat competitive feature-wise with their competitors and...

I've been here a long time. Long enough to see Kyle go back and forth on his opinions. So far as I can tell, those opinions are about what AMD/Nvidia/Intel/etc. is doing, not about the company itself. Every time Kyle has said he doesn't like something he gives you the reasons why. That's why I...

How hard would it be to open the casing and replace the fan with a higher quality one?

Sadly, this has no chance to pass. In a best case scenario someone will challenge these actions in court and win but I'm not going to hold my breath.

I completely agree about MX300 being a bit faster in some respects than the BX100. That wasn't quite my point, though. It's the price of the BX100 that made it the real winner, especially if you like power efficiency. I frequently found it on sales a bit cheaper than the Samsung 850 EVO. That...

Still not as good as the BX100. Sigh. That was an amazing budget drive and still is if you get a good price.

I would love for AMD to turn things around and I'm happy that their margins are improving. However, that's sort of like saying you've plugged a couple of holes in a ship with a few hundred of them. Their revenue has decreased by $198m dollars in a single year. I'm hopeful that Dr. Su can turn...

Google doesn't replace years of spelling lessons. :)

I can't speak for Skripka, but the ACA is funded by all of our tax dollars, none of which care about the distinction between Republican and Democrat. We know that the incidents occurred, we know that the ones listed were fixed, and we know that no personal information was leaked as a result...

Before this turns into a shit show about the ACA, I just want to point out that gamerk2 is on the money. The real question is whether it is improving and whether security is getting the proper funding. Just having incidents like these does not merit a OMG THE GUBBAMINTZ SUXX! Also, note the...

Agreed, and RIP to Andy. Unfortunately it is much harder to pull this off today because while technology is now pervasive it is also at different levels all over the place. Look at PCs and consoles, for example. Despite NVIDIA and AMD releasing newer hardware all the time, it doesn't...

That'd be awesome! And disturbing to anyone who googled it.

You wound me, sir! Thanks, gents! I still hope they name it Boaty McBoatface

Ursain Boat Murder She Boat My Pet Boat Need more coffee to think of better ones. But I do like Boaty McBoatface. Heck, it'd be their most popular ship.

Wow, impressive technology. I hadn't considered AIOs before but that could change. Question for you - I currently have an older system with a Thermalright TRUE Spirit cooler and will be building a new system this year. Is this good enough to justify replacing the cooler in the new system? Edit...

I'd say it's likely there will be some sort of standards body and adherence to the standard will be the measure of liability. I would love a fully automated car but I won't be getting the first or second models!

Can you use Adaptive V-Sync for the Fallout 4 application using NVIDIA's control panel? It helped me quite a bit.

I haven't yet noticed anything other than a few clipping issues. Maybe I'm just lucky but the game has been pretty good to me. This update plan seems fine to me. I did make small tweals. I've put in mods to remove the base structure limits, allow craftable ammo at chemistry benches, and to...

This is why I understand where Bethesda was coming from. Fallout is one of their flagship products and they had just spent a ton of resources overhauling the gameplay and the story. I've been playing it is a much more polished product than F3:NV. My hunch is that F5 will retain the bulk of...