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Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Who is left
Replies: 129
Views: 80426

Re: Who is left

^^ Anyone who wants an invite to the Slack workspace hit me with a PM!
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Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: New Bot
Replies: 28
Views: 10860

Re: New Bot

Man, I guess everything getting outsourced these days...
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Sun Nov 15, 2020 3:13 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???
Replies: 14
Views: 32875

Re: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???

Ahh, I guess I missed the part about 2 displays. You would need a KVMP that supports two monitors then. Those start to get expensive.
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Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???
Replies: 14
Views: 32875

Re: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???

I don't think that switch will work because I need to connect my laptop to the dock via Thunderbolt 3. As I've mentioned earlier, nobody makes Thunderbolt 3 KVMP switches. Also that KVMP switch is for 2 computers sharing 1 monitor, I have 2 monitors. The switch goes downstream of the dock, not betw...
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Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:19 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???
Replies: 14
Views: 32875

Re: Thunderbolt in ASUS ROG Strix B550-F???

This is what KVMP switches are for. Unfortunately DisplayPort ones are still a bit pricey (but they've come down a lot since a couple of years ago).

https://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-2-Port-Di ... 071V685QD/
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Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: Motherboards, Chipsets, & RAM
Topic: What speed is my RAM, really?
Replies: 4
Views: 6112

Re: What speed is my RAM, really?

Personally, I go by whatever CPU-Z tells me. In your case, just under 1500mhz (x2) to get 3000mhz. or rather 1499.1 x 2 = 2998.2mhz The OP was confused that the SPD tab (which is in CPU-Z!) appeared to be telling you otherwise. Yup. And JAE explained the difference between SPD timings and actual ti...
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:47 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Anyone repair anything today?
Replies: 1407
Views: 198290

Re: Anyone repair anything today?

Vent fan in the master bath. Motor was screeching. Took it apart, cleaned and oiled the bearings.

Didn't take much longer than it would've to identify and order the correct replacement part, and it's one less piece of junk in the landfill.
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Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:46 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade
Replies: 137
Views: 56418

Re: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade

Shouefref wrote:
I think corona also plays a role in the demise of The Tech Report. There are no fairs anymore to report about.

Things were heading down long before Corona hit. By the time Corona shut everything down, TR already did not have any staff left (nor the budget) to send representatives to industry events.
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Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?
Replies: 7
Views: 8387

Re: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?

Flying Fox wrote:
How's the power draw profile from DVD drives compared to HDDs?

Probably in the same general ballpark. But I'm pretty sure the ones that are designed to be USB-powered spin up slowly to avoid over-taxing the port's power capabilities.
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Fri Nov 06, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?
Replies: 7
Views: 8387

Re: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?

There was one surprise...one brand (Ankar?) stated "do not run external hard drives on their powered hubs". Even tho the listed power for the hub was ample for an external hard drive. Don't know what's going on there. Don't want to burn anything out. Mechanical HDDs can draw several times...
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Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?
Replies: 7
Views: 8387

Re: 10 slot USB Powered HUB...use limit?

As long as the hub's power brick is capable of supplying the full amount of power needed by the drives it should work. USB 2.0 or 3.x? 5 DVD drives are not going to be able to run at anywhere near full speed if it is all being funneled through a single USB 2.0 connection. With all drives running at ...
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Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Gaming
Topic: World Of Warcraft
Replies: 6792
Views: 1364864

Re: World Of Warcraft

Aren't "good Scotch" and "handle" mutually exclusive? :lol:
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Wed Nov 04, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: Developer's Den
Topic: Which Author Book is Best for C++
Replies: 5
Views: 6969

Re: Which Author Book is Best for C++

FWIW C++ has evolved quite rapidly over the past decade; you really want to make sure you get a RECENT book.
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Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: Issue deleting a directoryish (Linux)
Replies: 12
Views: 6528

Re: Issue deleting a directoryish (Linux)

Ugh, that sucks.

Sadly, I am not very familiar with jfs.

Maybe try coding something up in Python to scan the directory and delete it programmatically?
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: PC Shuts Off Randomly Then Turns on after a few seconds
Replies: 6
Views: 6292

Re: PC Shuts Off Randomly Then Turns on after a few seconds

PSU would be my guess.

But could also be a motherboard issue, I suppose?
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:16 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Unexplainable shut down/hibernation event
Replies: 3
Views: 6039

Re: Unexplainable shut down/hibernation event

Sounds like a crash of some sort, not hibernation. If it happens again try pinging it from another system on the network. If it is still responding to network pings, my guess would be a display driver or GPU crash. If it isn't responding to pings, then the OS is likely wedged. You may be able to fin...
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: General Software
Topic: phone tracking
Replies: 5
Views: 5125

Re: phone tracking

Sprint used to have some sort of app for this (intended use was to put it on your kids' phones). Maybe your carrier has something similar?

IIRC there's also a way to share your location (Google timeline) with family members on Andriod. (I've never used that feature though.)
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9443

Re: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?

USB1 would be rather painful; the initial transfer would take a couple of weeks. I'm not aware of anyone selling USB1 docks/enclosures. (Were they ever a thing?) USB2 is "good enough" if you're not in a hurry. USB3 will help some with mechanical HDDs, and is a must if you want to take adva...
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328158

Re: Something's different...

I have no illusions. Just stickin' around here out of inertia/nostalgia, pretty much.
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9443

Re: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?

If it's just being used for offline backup, even USB 2.0 is "good enough". Fire it up before you go to bed, disconnect it in the morning. But eSATA/USB3 are obviously better, since they'll more than keep up with a mechanical HDD.
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Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:19 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9443

Re: Any issue using a molex switch to turn off HDDs?

Why not use a proper external enclosure or drive dock?
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Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: Hello The Tech Report
Replies: 11
Views: 7745

Re: Hello The Tech Report

The site was unprofitable, and as a result was sold. New owners don't seem to be interested in producing the sort of content that used to be TR's "bread and butter"; instead, it appears they've cut expenses to the bone to stop the bleeding. It is entirely possible the site can continue to ...
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade
Replies: 137
Views: 56418

Re: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade

You're preaching to the choir here. But what you and I want does not necessarily reflect what sells.
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:42 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: So, what do you guys think of the new Ryzen 5000 series?
Replies: 28
Views: 10047

Re: So, what do you guys think of the new Ryzen 5000 series?

Heh, and unlike the Bulldozer/Piledriver era parts, they've got the IPC to make those clock speeds actually mean something!
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Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade
Replies: 137
Views: 56418

Re: The Tech Report forums got a big upgrade

Things went downhill because banner ad revenues dried up as pretty much everything moved to YouTube. <-- a bit of an oversimplification, but mostly sums it up
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Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:04 pm
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC
Replies: 26
Views: 10045

Re: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC

I'd even go so far as to say almost NOBODY actually NEEDS them, since external docks are a thing. But they're nice to have.
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Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC
Replies: 26
Views: 10045

Re: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC

1. 3.5" hop swap bay
2. 2.5" hot swap bay
3. optical drive

Could've skipped any/all of the above and used external docks and/or a USB optical instead, but as I noted previously, putting 'em in bays reduces cable clutter.
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Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:17 am
Forum: Cases and Power Supplies
Topic: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC
Replies: 26
Views: 10045

Re: Case needed for business (non-gaming) PC

Flying Fox wrote:
stfan wrote:
3x 5.25-inch drive bays

What for?

FWIW I find it useful to have a couple of hot swap bays. Less cable clutter than using an external dock.

I also debated whether to include an optical drive in my latest build. I ended up installing one since I already had an extra one on hand.
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Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:15 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: Something's different...
Replies: 1628
Views: 328158

Re: Something's different...

Life isn't fair. It was quite upsetting when it happened, but I'm basically at Stage 5 now.
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Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: So, what do you guys think of the new Ryzen 5000 series?
Replies: 28
Views: 10047

Re: So, what do you guys think of the new Ryzen 5000 series?

If I could figure out and source parts for an ECC build of either, I'd bite your hand off pay a pay a pretty penny for it tomorrow. For ECC RAM, your best bet is probably to look at the "Server Memory" section at Newegg; Amazon's search engine is pretty useless in this case. Make sure you...
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