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Phanteks RGB LED Combo & Asus Z370-I - Works?

What version of the Aura software are you running?
- dclive
- Post #5
- May 13, 2018
- Forum: Motherboards
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Phanteks RGB LED Combo & Asus Z370-I - Works?

Out of curiousity, what motherboard do you have?
- dclive
- Post #3
- May 13, 2018
- Forum: Motherboards
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Phanteks RGB LED Combo & Asus Z370-I - Works?

I have the older (ie not the brand new "digital" RGB) Phanteks RGB LED Combo kit: https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-LEDKT_COMBO-Strip-Combo-Retail/dp/B01HUFMIZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526181667&sr=8-1&keywords=phanteks+led+combo And I have an Asus Z370-I ...
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- Thread
- May 12, 2018
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Motherboards
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What's the best way to lock down Windows 10 from installing anything?

Looks like OP wrote the question then never came back. :(
- dclive
- Post #6
- Jan 24, 2018
- Forum: Windows
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PDF Database when going paperless

Much of your answer revolves around how you plan to use the software (for example, if it's two people, and the Windows guys give you a server with a \Server\PDFStuff share, and you can make your own subdirectories to organize, is that sufficient, or do you need more?) - and you haven't provided...
- dclive
- Post #2
- Nov 22, 2017
- Forum: Windows
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What's the best way to lock down Windows 10 from installing anything?

Here are a few ideas: 1. Ensure they log in as non-admins. This is obvious but it sounds like you haven't done it. Everyone should have their own account, or the default account should be non-admin and to install things you should then switch to (only) your admin account. 2. Ensure MS...
- dclive
- Post #3
- Nov 22, 2017
- Forum: Windows
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iMac upgrades worth it? If so, what? - video editing/production

It sounds like you are all over the place as far as what you are looking for and your IT group, which may be just one person, has little clear direction given to him and little planning given to him. I sympathize. I suggest you come up with a direction and architectural layout for what the...
- dclive
- Post #12
- Nov 22, 2017
- Forum: Apple
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iMac upgrades worth it? If so, what? - video editing/production

Assuming the older, thick iMacs are the Thunderbolt-equipped models, that sounds like a reasonable plan. That gives you fast USB3 on them, plus HDMI out, as well. That could work pretty well. Not cheap (I saw $300/ea) but it would make a simple, clean upgrade and would allow 2 SSDs, if you...
- dclive
- Post #10
- Nov 21, 2017
- Forum: Apple
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iMac upgrades worth it? If so, what? - video editing/production

None of those machines have USB3, so you'll be limited to USB2 speeds of perhaps 25MB/s - 30MB/s. With an SSD in there, it will be better than a SATA HDD for some things (random access) and very slow compared to the HDD for non-random access. I'd go to Thunderbolt on the newest iMac. Far...
- dclive
- Post #8
- Nov 16, 2017
- Forum: Apple
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iMac upgrades worth it? If so, what? - video editing/production

The second-gen i5 is significantly faster than all the others. The major change, though, is Thunderbolt - it makes adding the SSD trivial. Just plug in the cable and go. That's the key difference. Few people have the time or skills required to open the iMac to add the SSD internally (and for...
- dclive
- Post #6
- Nov 14, 2017
- Forum: Apple
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iMac upgrades worth it? If so, what? - video editing/production

...for all but the 2011. For the 2011, you can easily buy a Thunderbolt to SATA adapter ($99) that will let you keep using that machine for another few years. The speed hits 300MB/s, which is a night and day difference compared to the HDDs in the machines, and not that much slower than the...
- dclive
- Post #4
- Nov 14, 2017
- Forum: Apple
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Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

Some though just don't need it - I don't, for example, because my LG 34" includes USB3 on it already (for the mouse and keyboard that's switched between the TB2 and DisplayPort and dual HDMI ports...) - I'd rather not pay for it in this case. That said (sigh!) I did buy one for $10 because I...
- dclive
- Post #17
- Dec 18, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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Extremely disappointed at the new Macbook Pros

I bought the $1399 MBP13 at BestBuy the other day. I had a $500 MBP17" "upgrade" (trade-in) gift certificate - from a dying MBP17 2011; without it, I wouldn't have touched the MBP13, but with it, it made the machine much more reasonable, at about $1050 after taxes. I consider this the logical...
- dclive
- Post #14
- Dec 18, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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You're not going to believe this, but Apple really rocks (again)!

I had something very similar happen: Late 2011 MBP 17" with AMD graphics (most 2011 Mac models with AMD graphics experienced a recall...) Bad camera Dings on case After it was all said and done, I got the MBP17 back from Apple with all three things fixed. I was very impressed! And this...
- dclive
- Post #7
- Nov 20, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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PC guy needing some advice on an iMac for my kid

At just 12, a used white MacBook C2D MY2010 would be OK. She'd use it for a year or two and then you'd know if she'd need or want something better. I bought one about a year ago for $200 from Craigslist; now they should be less. I added a 128GB SSD (trivial... takes a screwdriver and 15...
- dclive
- Post #6
- Nov 12, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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Full server or NAS for an office with 36 desktop workstations?

You *could* do everything you discuss with a NAS, but having a server, so you can manage all of this better, would be a really good idea. For example, if you had VEEAM Backup v9 on a server, you could manage all your clients, running VEEAM Endpoint Protection, fairly easily - or you could have...
- dclive
- Post #19
- Jun 26, 2016
- Forum: Networking
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Input on my custom PC "Biidovah" (Bluedragon)

For all the $ you're putting into the i5 + cooling, I'd just get the i7 and be done with it. I'd get 8GB DIMMs so you can upgrade later if you want (in other words, 2x8GB). There's no advantage to having 4 chips if 2 will do and will allow for future upgrades. That's a lot of fans. I'm...
- dclive
- Post #2
- Jun 18, 2016
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is Thunderbolt a joke?

I've a 2011 iMac / Sandy Bridge i7. I have USB2 only, so it's nice to plug in a TB -> SATA adapter and use a super fast SSD with the machine, as unfortunately this is an all-in-one that's got an internal HDD that's difficult to replace with an SSD otherwise. I've got a MBP with TB, so I can...
- dclive
- Post #16
- Jun 18, 2016
- Forum: Computer Building
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New router needed?

You should find out, then get back to us. We need to know specific data of what's wrong. Is it bad when the iPad is close to the N150? Far away? What if you take another wireless device and use it in the same general area - good speed or bad? That's the investigation he, or you, must do.
- dclive
- Post #16
- Jun 11, 2016
- Forum: Networking
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New router needed?

If you're using a wired connection the router shouldn't be a part of the problem. Figure out why the ISP's connection is so slow.
- dclive
- Post #14
- Jun 11, 2016
- Forum: Networking
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New router needed?

In order to answer that, we'd have to know how fast the internet is at the location in question. If it's > 100mb, then yes, this router would slow it down a bit. My suggestion, assuming that's not a factor, is to simply buy a cheap gigabit switch, plugging everything into that, with an...
- dclive
- Post #12
- Jun 11, 2016
- Forum: Networking
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Windows 10 HTPC + PLEX and VM

I have a few ESXi boxes - a little Intel NUC (16GB i3/1.8, 3rd gen), Gigabyte Brix (16GB i3/1.7, 4th gen), and Mac Mini (16GB i5/2.3, 2nd gen). I then have a Synology box with a shared 1TB SSD for shared storage. Works great. For your setup, if you want a few VMs, and you want them as...
- dclive
- Post #4
- May 30, 2016
- Forum: Home Theater PCs
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monoprice coming out with 34" 21:9 75hz IPS curved

What price was the HP?
- dclive
- Post #33
- May 16, 2016
- Forum: Displays
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monoprice coming out with 34" 21:9 75hz IPS curved

LG 34UM94-P or somesuch (2014-2015 version, *Thunderbolt*, 3 year warranty) is $580 or so at NewEgg with the discount code right now. I think it's good today and tomorrow, so ending 5/15. This is the straight 34" 2K 21:6 monitor. IPS. Thunderbolt!
- dclive
- Post #30
- May 14, 2016
- Forum: Displays
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Change your startup disk to ... your startup disk.
- dclive
- Post #28
- Apr 14, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Go to a store and buy one.
- dclive
- Post #24
- Apr 8, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Simplest just to use a spare USB stick to handle the test. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- dclive
- Post #17
- Apr 8, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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840 PRO crapped out?

Looks OK. But I'd get the latest 4.9.x Magician and look again, check for firmware updates, etc.
- dclive
- Post #18
- Apr 3, 2016
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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2011MBP doesn't boot

You need to find out if it's hardware or not. Build the install USB stick and you'll know. And if it doesn't work, I'd remove all your added drives and try with an external USB disk - you can eliminate a lot doing that.
- dclive
- Post #15
- Mar 31, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Google is your friend: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203648 I would wipe the OS and reinstall via USB. Pop out all SSD/HDDs and install on external USB - see how that works. All kinds of things you can try.
- dclive
- Post #13
- Mar 31, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Open the app store on your Mac and grab El Capitan. Google will give you the details of how to put El Cap onto USB, but basically you download the 5GB or whatever installer and then use DMX to slap it onto USB.
- dclive
- Post #10
- Mar 31, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Make a known-good USB boot stick with 10.11.4 (Diskmaker X) and boot from USB. Try it again and see if this known-good source works. If not, you have a hardware problem, and Apple needs to fix it.
- dclive
- Post #8
- Mar 31, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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2011MBP doesn't boot

Who is "they" ? Some verbosity and explanation of your terms would be very, very helpful. The 2011 models have significant video (soldering) issues with the ATI card used. Take it to Apple and have them test for video issues. I can't tell if you already did this or not - please clearly...
- dclive
- Post #4
- Mar 31, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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Need Help w/ Xeon Dual Processor MotherBoard

Whew! Serving up content for a small hotel, dorm, or other content with lots of people?
- dclive
- Post #5
- Mar 19, 2016
- Forum: Motherboards
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Wow, Apple upgrade prices when ordering iMac are absurd

Hard drive -> Upgrade via Thunderbolt - it's there for a reason, folks. RAM -> Easy to upgrade on the 27" model; agreed it can't be on the 21.5". Crazy. I'm happily using a Seagate Thunderbolt -> SATA3 bridge on my 2011 iMac. I have the cord and contraption tucked away, and it's working...
- dclive
- Post #33
- Mar 16, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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How long do you think iPhones/iOS will be around ?

This.
- dclive
- Post #12
- Feb 17, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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Buying a used Macbook Pro Retina mid 2012 i7, 16gb is there something I should check

https://supportprofile.apple.com/#last Ensure the prior owner doesn't have your Mac tied to his account still.
- dclive
- Post #12
- Feb 17, 2016
- Forum: Apple
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X5677 vs E5620 Results.

I have a X5675 with 1.25V setting, 1600 memory @ 1600. I hit 90d Celsius @ 4.0 ghz when I'm encoding for more than a few minutes at a time. How worried should I be about this heat? Should I lower bclk, voltage, ghz, or ?? I'm at 200 blck, 20x multi, and it's stable --- just really, really...
- dclive
- Post #26
- Jan 10, 2016
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Benchmark your computer with Handbrake

Wow! But if I go from that older 101 version from mid-2015 to the latest nightly, I jump from 348 to 412: [23:11:41] work: average encoding speed for job is 412.364990 fps * That's 412.36/6 = 68.73 fps per core (w/970) Machine: [23:11:06] CPU: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X5675 @ 3.07GHz...
- dclive
- Post #440
- Jan 8, 2016
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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*NEW UPDATED 2* Post Your Cinebench R11.5 Score

Apple Macbook Pro 2014 15" i7/2.5. By the time the render finishes, CPU speed drops so I ran the benchmark (got 6.49) and then ran it again, but partway through the test, I took a snap of the Intel gadget.
- dclive
- Post #112
- Jan 4, 2016
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking

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