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Question Need advice on hardware/software for custom NAS

Thank you @aigomorla for the information. I failed to provide enough information in my original post apparently, so I apologize for any confusion I have caused. I really only intend the NAS for storage only. I do not plan to run my Plex server off of the NAS. I already have a Plex server running...
- djlenoir
- Post #5
- Jun 22, 2020
- Forum: Memory and Storage
Question Need advice on hardware/software for custom NAS

Thank you @Muadib for this information. What made you decide to go with QNAP over a new custom Unraid server? I looked at QNAP and Synology NAS solutions, but without expansion units the most I could see in in a non-rack mount case was around 12 bays (except one QNAP that had 12 3.5" plus 4...
- djlenoir
- Post #3
- Jun 22, 2020
- Forum: Memory and Storage
Question Need advice on hardware/software for custom NAS

I am looking to build a custom NAS solution primarily to host my PLEX library. I have about 35TB spread across six WD 8TB Red drives using StableBit DrivePool. It works, but if I lose a drive I lose a lot of data. I am also down to about 10TB of free space, so I would like to start planning the...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Jun 22, 2020
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Memory and Storage
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

You could be right. I noticed that the CPU has a tiny bit of play when sitting in the socket, and the clamping mechanism to hold it down is not really precise. I did my best to make it dead center and clamp it down evenly. The good news is that it appears to be working like new again, so...
- djlenoir
- Post #9
- Jun 22, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

Updating the thread. I finally found the time to work on this project. I pulled the motherboard out of the case, removed all cards, RAM and the CPU. Inspected the pins in the socket and they all looked perfectly aligned, so no issues there. I pulled off the heatsinks and inspected all...
- djlenoir
- Post #7
- Jun 20, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

Thank you! You have given me a list of stuff to test tomorrow (and possibly into Saturday).
- djlenoir
- Post #6
- Jun 12, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

I will check the caps, thank you. I am not exactly sure what a 'leaking' cap looks like, but I will search it. I am on the fence on building a new system and sell off the individual components to try to recoup some of the money. The cost of a new CPU/RAM and motherboard is not something I really...
- djlenoir
- Post #4
- Jun 11, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

So I am planning to tear down the system, pull the motherboard and look if I can pull up all the heatsinks and apply new thermal paste. Not sure if they are screwed down or glued down right now. I am wondering if age may have contributed to a breakdown of whatever 'paste' is between the...
- djlenoir
- Post #2
- Jun 11, 2020
- Forum: Motherboards
Question ASUS X79-Deluxe going bad?

As the title says, I have an ASUS X79-Deluxe motherboard. It has been running a non-overclocked i7 4930k, with 64GB of RAM the entire time I have owned it. Recently it started acting up. Symptoms varied, but it would boot just fine, run perfectly, no matter how long it was up, but the moment I...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Jun 10, 2020
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Motherboards
Need a Gaming Laptop - $3000 Budget

Thanks Chapbass. This one seems to hit all the requirements, except it exceeds my budget. Reviewers seem to indicate that it runs hot and the battery is non-replaceable. Is it common for gaming laptops to not have replaceable batteries? Seems like a potential long term hassle. I am also...
- djlenoir
- Post #3
- Aug 6, 2017
- Forum: Laptops
Need a Gaming Laptop - $3000 Budget

I travel for a living and I have recently started to get back into PC gaming. I am interested in getting what I am starting to consider an 'impossible' laptop. My budget is $3000, but if I can spend less that is always better. I have looked at many laptops, but it seems like there is always some...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Aug 5, 2017
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Laptops
I am up for laptop replacement at work, which one please?

You make a good point Holden. Maybe I can request to wait another six to twelve months before swapping out my W530. If not, I think I am going with the ZBook. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
- djlenoir
- Post #13
- Apr 18, 2016
- Forum: Laptops
I am up for laptop replacement at work, which one please?

I appreciate the feedback. There was justified criticism that I did not provide enough information on what I actually need out of the laptop (what do I need from it?). I travel pretty much every week (air travel) for my job. The most demanding things I do are run the virtual machines using...
- djlenoir
- Post #10
- Apr 18, 2016
- Forum: Laptops
I am up for laptop replacement at work, which one please?

We have a three year laptop cycle, so whichever laptop I select, I will be stuck with it for three years. Keeping that in mind, I am replacing a Lenovo W530, which has been a decent laptop, but the 170w power brick has not exactly been a joy to travel with constantly. The W530 is running a...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2016
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Laptops
Need switch advice for On-Q home panel

First, thanks for the response Joe. I have never used a ZyXEL product before so there is a bit of an uncertainty factor for me, but the fantastic price until the 19th at $80 for the 24 port puts it below the cost of most of the 16 port unmanaged competitors. I have compiled a list of...
- djlenoir
- Post #3
- Aug 14, 2013
- Forum: Networking
Need switch advice for On-Q home panel

I just recently moved into a new home that was wired with Cat-5e to 9 rooms in the house. Unfortunately, they did not run a wire to the main living area or the game room, which means I am not getting away from wireless for those entertainment centers. I already purchased two ASUS RT-AC66u...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Aug 11, 2013
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Networking
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers 240$ Free Shipping

Why did I have to look at the hot deals forum? :\ I jumped on this deal. I actually have the previous generation of this speaker setup, the Z-680s, and they have served me well (7+ years). I have always had the hiss on low volume (problem on early control units) but I have never really been...
- djlenoir
- Post #22
- Nov 10, 2010
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
Dedicated PhysX Card

Adding post to see if my signature is included... did not show up on previous posts.
- djlenoir
- Post #10
- Feb 7, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
Dedicated PhysX Card

Well it seems like the general feeling is that PhysX is not a compelling technology at the moment, as it: a) has very few games supporting it, and even fewer that one might want to actually play b) is a costly upgrade for the sole purpose of supporting titles that do support PhysX at this time...
- djlenoir
- Post #9
- Feb 7, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
Dedicated PhysX Card

I just finished building a new computer and I am interested now in adding in a third video card for dedicated PhysX. I only have two slots available so I am looking for the best card that only takes up one slot. By slot, I don't mean PCIe slot, but rather the total width of the video card does...
- djlenoir
- Thread
- Feb 7, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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