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I just bought the 2015 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Retina display. Any suggestions for a thin case and easy to install screen protector?

There seems to be a slight price premium that Corsair charges for their CS series. Seems like Anandtech favors the CS as one model appeared in last year's recommended PSU. The only difference that I can really see is 80 PLUS Gold certified efficiency for the CS. I'm not sure what the difference...

My desk is about two meters from my bed. Before I go to bed, I open a bunch of windows and a email client on my dual monitor set up. This way the minute I wake up, I can immediately go to my desk, move the mouse to activate the screen and then have all of the information available to me...

Whenever I shut down my computer, the hard drive dock doesn't shut down with the computer. I'll have to manually press the power button or the hard drive keeps on spinning. Is it possible to get the hard drive dock to power off with the computer?

I don't know of any other software that can do this so I usually use Microsoft Paint to do this. Sometimes I want to edit out some information that are in the screenshots that I take. I don't know of any software that can securely blur out the information. I'm always afraid that someone can...

So if I upgrade to Windows 10 using my Windows 7 serial number, is that key locked to my custom built PC for life? Is this confirmed to be the case? So if change the CPU and mobo to the new Intel Skylake platform in the future, will I have to buy a new Windows 10 license? It makes no sense to me...

What's the easiest to use software for renaming a bunch (hundreds) of files for Windows?

I'm using Google Chrome and I love Microsoft's web clipper extension. It does a pretty good job at clipping an entire web page including ones with scroll bars. I've never tried Evernote before so I don't know if it can clip an entire web page. One big complaint that I and others have is the low...

I have the Canon CanoScan 9000F scanner. After thinking and debating whether to scan into JPEG or PDF first, I decided that I'm going to scan into JPEG first. Now I'm trying to figure out what are the optimal settings to use. I'm using the Canon MP Navigator EX software to scan. I've selected...

I have some documents that I have to scan. I bought the Canon Canoscan 9000F a couple of years ago. I never even opened it until yesterday. I also have a copy of Adobe Acrobat X that came with my other document scanner. So what is the difference between scanning to JPEG and scanning to PDF? I am...

I use to use DBAN to wipe my hard drives. My only problem with DBAN is that it doesn't work with USB drives. I no longer have an optical drive installed. Are you guys aware of any apps that are as effective as DBAN, but works either from within Windows or boots up from USB flash drives?

I have an old Intel 40GB SSD. It's one of the earliest models of SSDs that Intel released on to the market. I want to sell it and get whatever I can for it. Before I do that, I need to know how to securely remove my data from the SSD. The Intel SSD software have a secure delete option. Does that...

At about 11 PM last night, my computer started crashing on me. I would get the BSOD with a very long error message. I only have enough time to write down some of it before it restarts. The error message starts with 0x000000F4. After the BSOD, the computer will restart. Then it'll get stuck...

One of the reasons why I started to use Syncback is because there is a secure copy option. It's suppose to verify that the original file matches the copied version. Two days ago, I copied about 18,000 files from an external hard drive to my computer. The program said the transfer was successful...

Why does my screen goes blank after a period of inactivity? I disabled the screen saver and I disabled the option of the OS turning off the screen. Yet, the screen will still turn itself off after a period of inactivity. I'm currently using a Dell U2211H.

I'm looking for a good value 2-bay NAS. I heard it's pretty much either Synology or Qnap when it comes to these pre-built NAS. My main criteria are fast read and write speeds in RAID-1. It would be nice to have USB 3.0 input as well. Any comments on either of these two models and or any...

I recently bought a Seagate 3TB HDD. I know that in order to get the full 3TB volume, I'll have to format it with GPT. I also have Windows 7 64-bit installed. Under Disk Management, there are two volumes. One is 2047.9 GB and the other is 746.52 GB. Can someone tell me how to merge the two...

I've read a lot on this forum and from what I gather not even a RAID-5 and or RAID-6 configurations will prevent the total loss of data. Of course, there will never be a fool proof solution. I like the idea of RAID-6, but it seems relatively expensive to get something of that nature setup. The...

Can you guys suggest a relatively good value 2-bay NAS that will be used in a RAID-1 configuration? I'll be using it mainly as a file server. It should have at least a gigabit interface and preferably eSATA and USB 3.0 ports. Any suggestions guys?

So I have an Intel Core i5 2500K, Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-B3, and 4x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600. The HSF is a Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus. I'm not looking for a maximum overclock as you can tell my cooling setup is relatively modest. The case is a Fractal Design R3. I'm just looking for a mild...

I have the Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H and the Seasonic X660. I have never encountered this problem before, but I can't seem to find the ATX_12V_2x4 connector. I looked at every other cable and for the ones that I have found, it just doesn't fit into the back of the PSU. Some of the connectors have a...

I need a new unit for my computer. I'm currently using an APC 900 VA / 540W UPS and I'm looking for an upgrade. ME is selling the Cyberpower CP1350AVRLCD 1350VA for $139.99 http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX26908 Ncix is selling the Cyberpower CP1500AVRLCD for $174.99...

I recently read about XBMC for the iPad 2. I am definitely interested in jailbreaking my iPad 2 and install this software. Can someone tell me which guide is the easiest to follow to install XBMC? Is the latest version of XBMC optimized for the iPad 2? Which is the "best" version to...

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=67322&vpn=ONE&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1315 I haven't seen any reviews for this case and that's probably because it's brand new. Any comments on the performance and sound level of this case?

I'm looking for a good value heatsink for my Intel Core i5 2500K. I currently have my eyes on both the Corsair A70 and the Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo. I'm not necessarily looking for the absolute best performance, but rather the best bang for the buck. I think both of the heatsinks that I have...

So I just moved into my brand new house. It was wired by someone with Cat 5e cables. All of the cables are routed into the closet in the master bedroom. I was getting ready to attach the cables and then I notice that the cables doesn't have any ends at the end. I'm talking about the part that...

http://home.cisco.com/en-apac/products/routers/E3200 http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wirelessrouters/high-performance/wndr4000.aspx Both routers are at a similar price point. Which router would you go with? I only have experience with Linksys routers and one thing that I like is the...

After lots of thinking, I pulled the trigger and picked up an Intel Core i5 2500K. I'm looking for a good value motherboard. I don't need nor do I want SLI/Crossfire. What I need is a motherboard with good power phase, overclock well with 4 DIMMS, and USB 3.0. I've read around and it seems...

http://www.hisdigital.com/gb/product2-574.shtml Does anyone here know if HIS used the reference design for their 6870? I want to know so that I can buy the appropriate heatsink to use on it.

http://www.mophie.com/juice-pack-powerstation-for-iPod-iPhone-iPad-p/2027_jpu-pwrstion-2.htm I think it's a bit too expensive for what I can get considering that it's rated for up to 500 cycles. I also love the fact that it has a full size USB port. Does anyone here know of a similar...

I'm really interested in this device as it allows me to get much more strafe for less than buying a larger capacity iPhone 4S. How well does this device works? Will the Airstash work when it's plugged into a power source to charge up? Does the A02 have a push to eject functionality...

Does anyone here have this board? How well does this board overclock the Intel Core i5 2500K? Can it handle 4x4GB DIMMs and overclock decently?

Is the Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3 a good motherboard? I have a spare Intel Core i5 750 lying around and like I said in previous threads, I'm avoiding Sandy Bridge due to the fact that IB is around the corner. I thought of just selling the Core i5 750, but I think I'll lose more money by going that...

I'm leaning on getting a mATX case just in case I might get a mATX board in the future, but iTX would be nice just because it's small. I'm planning to put in an Intel Core i5 750 and Gigabyte H55N-USB3. Right now this will be a user system, but over time I would like to use it as a server so the...

I'm thinking of a fusion (llano) build. The reason why is because I intend to get an Ivy Bridge base build sometime next year. I know I could go with SB right now, but I also want to recycle the parts for a storage server and SB is a bit of an overkill. A llano build can easily be modified for a...

If so, does anyone here have any recommendations for one? Any comments on the build quality of it? The fit? Thx!

I think I read somewhere that Corsair uses proprietary fans in this case? Is this true? If so, does that mean I won't be able to replace it when it dies? How quiet is this case relative to the competition?

I'm thinking of pairing this motherboard with an Intel Core i5 2500K. I'll also be using 4x4GB G.Skill RipX 1600mhz DDR3 RAM. Will this motherboard overclock well?

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3439#ov I decided I'm going to stick with my Core i5-750 and P55 board for a short while longer. I recently bought 4 DIMMS of G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 RAM. Will those work with the Gigabyte P55A-UD3 board?

I know it can't be overclocked, but if the processor can be obtained cheaply, would it be worth it? What about on a per performance per dollar basis?