Recent content by Captain Kirk

The problem is, a lot of the stuff listed is so old it isn't sold any more. FWIW, I did find some of the older stuff that was "qualified," bought it, and experienced the same issue. My only conclusion is the motherboard is probably flakey. Since I already blew a few hundred in DIMMS (which...

People will probably criticize me for this, but I opted for a system from Falcon Northwest. Yes, I know there's a premium involved. I'm honestly getting it for the build quality and, more importantly, the warranty. While I love building PCs, I'm often struck with these "brown thumb" incidents...

The system is just too picky with any new RAM in the slots. I ended up giving up and will likely sell parts of the system for scrap. New PC parts already on order :)

So a bit of an update. Both packs of 2x4GB seem to disagree with this board. The old sticks work fine, regardless of number or slot position. I'm pretty sure this machine just hates new RAM. Decided to replace the 2x4GB original kit and swap it for a 2x8GB, since my original goal of going to...

Yeah, did that with both packs. Same symptoms. What's weird is using my old RAM in different slots works fine. It's really annoying to think this different version of the same model is ruining my day.

Hey All, Finally trying to upgrade the system in my sig. I installed a Corsair Neutron GTX SSD not too long ago while really breathed new life into the system. I remember my motherboard supporting 16 GB of memory, so I went ahead and ordered another 8 GB kit from Amazon. Same one I ordered...

It's similar to Deja Vu in graphics style, but that's not quite it. I know it's totally useless fact-wise, but I feel like it came in a large cardboard box with red lettering for the title. I may just have to let it remain in the mists of memory and time.

Hey all, I'm looking to replace my ancient 24" and I've been looking at the P2715Q for a multitude of reasons. My current setup is on a KVM. I've got my Windows box, a Linux system, and two Macs. I'd love to let my 15" Retina drive this 4k :). My Windows PC is older, so I'd probably run...

I figure this is probably impossible to track down, but maybe someone will remember the game. I feel like I played it briefly between 1993-1996. You're playing a character that wakes up in an apartment. If you spend too much time there, a guy comes home and attacks you and the game ends. I...

I can't find any docs on this, so I want to see if other MBP users have seen it. When I FaceTime with someone on my 2015 MBP, the camera light is on constantly. When FaceTime goes into the background and "pauses" (on the other end), I notice the camera light will blink vs. remaining solid...

I've got an old 2010 Mac Mini that's really starting to show its age with its non-SSD disk. I've thought about getting a 15" Retina and using it as my semi-exclusive desktop with a Hengedock. I figure this gives me the travel benefit of a newer Mac laptop. (I currently use an old 2008 MacBook...

I don't need a router, just an AP that can do SSID to VLAN mapping. This is for home use. I have an isolated, guest VLAN that I want guests to be able to connect to while maintaining my own LAN VLAN.

I'm looking for a WiFi AP, 802.11ac, that can do SSID to VLAN mapping. That feature seems to be pretty hard to find in most consumer APs. The Linksys LAPAC series seems to have it, but they seem to be pretty pricey and don't have the best reviews. Can anyone recommend a few solutions? I...

Yeah, I'm not keen on deleting the account. It's got other Google services tied to it and I'm not sure I can (or want) to migrate them. Like I said, if the email looks "real" and important, I'll try and tell the sender they haven't reached their intended recipient. It's the eBay, Yahoo...

How do you figure? Once your GE port is maxed, it's maxed. If your switch can support them all at max, all at once - what's the point of having spare capacity?