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Influence on power supply on total power usage ?

the PSU I'll recycle definitely isn't from 1997 since it has sata power leads. And indeed, I plan to fill the case with hard drives. So I will actually need a bit of power. Thanks for the input!
- boran
- Post #6
- Aug 7, 2012
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Influence on power supply on total power usage ?

Hi, I am planning to construct a new allround server for at home. One of my goals is low power usage, for this I am basing my build a bit on the HTPC build as presented in this article. (with a 2120T instead of a 2100T due to availability) Now I am wondering however how much...
- boran
- Thread
- Aug 2, 2012
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Power Supplies
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The Next X: X Rebirth

For this I reccommend some mods that improve the autotrader AI, there are mods that let you state safe and unsafe sectors and a max trading range etc. Most of my X3 mods were around this (and auto satnav placement)
- boran
- Post #23
- Dec 1, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Intel HD Graphics/HD Graphics 3000 with up to 1.6GB Dynamic Video Memory

for your usage scenario that laptop is fine. an i3 is a very strong processor. and while the HD graphics are not very powerful, this has barely any impact on watching HD movies or even playing some light games.
- boran
- Post #6
- Jun 29, 2011
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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More Llano leaks (A8 APU extensively benchmarked)

Yeah, but I hope the mobile offerings get available to consumers, the desktop varieties start at 65W which is waaay too much for a HTPC.
- boran
- Post #160
- Jun 14, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Why do SQL databases take strings as input?

I presume most SQL database products have something akin to preared statements. basically these go like this in older systems in pseudocode: setStatement("select count(*) from users where username = ? and password = ?"); setParam(0, name); setParam(1, pass); executeStatement; or a more...
- boran
- Post #3
- Jun 3, 2011
- Forum: Programming
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Dual instancing one pc?

do not forget that minecraft is openGL and openGL over RDP is as far as I know not very feasable. I would get two basic desktops. The advantage over laptops is that later on you can change the GFX card (most processors in a modern dell will last a long time and will not be a limiting factor...
- boran
- Post #12
- Jun 1, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is it possible to capture a .php from a website?

legocitytruck, I do not know php, I would suggest finding some tutorials. google will definetly turn up results if you look for "php input sanitation".
- boran
- Post #11
- Jun 1, 2011
- Forum: Windows
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Is it possible to capture a .php from a website?

legocitytruck, definetly look up how to sanitize your user input. otherwise you will be overwhelmed by spam and virus droppers.
- boran
- Post #9
- May 31, 2011
- Forum: Windows
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Llano part numbers and specs including clock speeds and TDPs leaked

seriously guys, can we keep the intel story in another thread ? I want to read up on Llano and all this bickering makes this a very hard thread to read.
- boran
- Post #69
- May 31, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Minecraft Server (Offline mode) DCs the 2nd person connecting on LAN

Redstring, just to clear up any confusion. as far as I know minecraft is not free to play offline. on a technical note, you might want to check your routing tables and make sure you connect by IP
- boran
- Post #4
- May 30, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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I think something is wrong with my computer

Then it might be software related. I would actually recommend getting a live CD with hardware stress tests on it. This rules out current faulty software that causes a crash (such as spyware and/or virusses)
- boran
- Post #5
- May 19, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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finding a wysiwig editor

I cant help you, but I have the same issue, looking for a very easy wysiwyg editor for my GF who is making her own site. subscribed.
- boran
- Post #2
- May 9, 2011
- Forum: Windows
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Printer's Magenta cartridge still streaking..

does the printer have a separate head, or is the printhead integrated into the cartridge ? If it is the latter case a new cartridge might be the fastest solution.
- boran
- Post #2
- May 9, 2011
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Llano - when will we start seeing reviews?

I am very intrested in the llano for HTPC purposes especially the 24fps capability will make or break it. ATM an i3 2100T is an extremely capable HTPC processor however it has no decent 24p capability requiring a 3d card and that increases the cooling and power needs.
- boran
- Post #140
- May 3, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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PCI vs USB Fax Modem

I think that you would be better of with a usb device. the bandwidth will not be a limiting factor (even usb 1.1 has anough data capacity to saturate the fax data rate) and it will be easier to transfer to newer hardware.
- boran
- Post #4
- Apr 22, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Correct way to ground STP shielding in home environment ?

Hi, I am looking to install a home network and I would use Cat6a (it has to last at least 20 years) now most Cat6a I find is shielded, no biggie then, but now I am wondering, how do I ground the shield the best. Most info I find is for datacenters and refers to a grounding bus bar etc. I...
- boran
- Thread
- Apr 22, 2011
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Networking
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Re-Use the old CPUs/systems, or get rid of them?

Whatever you do, I would not use those old systems for servers or such functions, you will pay trough the nose for electricity. I used to run my old computers as servers and I was surprised to see they got 80Watts idle power. that would come down to 700 kWh/year or almost 1/5th of an average...
- boran
- Post #24
- Apr 22, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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troughput test of network cable

I will have to see how much cable I can fit into a tube. one location now has a defunct coax cable running to it (old radio hookup) I cant break out anything else there, so I will have to make do with what I have. Wouldnt it be better to have one cable with an easy pull trough the tube...
- boran
- Post #12
- Apr 16, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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troughput test of network cable

Scott, while the flukes might be great and all, we are talking about a home network installation done by an amateur (me). I just want to test the cables the cheapest way possible. I hope most mistakes will happen on the patch panel sides and not in the cables themselves. that way if I keep a...
- boran
- Post #7
- Apr 14, 2011
- Forum: Networking
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.net runtime optimization service

are they running as in consuming CPU ? because most services stay active in memory and only work when needed. This should not be of any concern, not even for the memory usage either, because if it is unused that memory will be swapped out to disk anyways when something needs more memory.
- boran
- Post #5
- Apr 14, 2011
- Forum: Windows
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Dropping screwdriver on mobo, plugged 1394 cable into USB header

I still tinker with systems like that. Also slipped up with the screwdriver, you can see a nice scratch trough the traces, mobo still works tho. But it is going to be retired due to high power usage.
- boran
- Post #15
- Apr 14, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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troughput test of network cable

Hi, I am looking to lay some cat around my house. I will be using an ethernet tester to verify the cables are installed correctly, however I was wondering if anyone knows of a tool to test raw troughput. I am asking because while a cable might be correctly wired it still might get only 100...
- boran
- Thread
- Apr 14, 2011
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Networking
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Recommend any old/bargain games for first time Builder looking to get into PC Gaming?

I can reccomend Just Cause 2, plain simple and fun sandbox game. not much in terms of plot, but if you want to have an island to play around with it rocks. I really like the aspect of the game where you walk around, see something in the distance, and then you can just go there. Also...
- boran
- Post #6
- Apr 5, 2011
- Forum: PC Games
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Pentium 500

If you factor the power costs into the equation using an old machine like that just doesn't make sense. it is almost always cheaper to get the lowest of the lowest current budget hardware and use that.
- boran
- Post #20
- Mar 7, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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BIOS Messages, Etc

I actually apply a thin layer using a credit card or something like that. But I still used my leftover artic silver 2 for my i7 which was quite solid in consistency.
- boran
- Post #4
- Mar 7, 2011
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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laptop for my brother- he does NO gaming

I would recommend a good Core i3 or Core i5, i7 will be overkill. A good i3 with the built-in intel 3d card is very power efficient and will be sufficient for his needs. also, as far as I know an i5 is a dual core with hyper threading and not a triple core. I would also recommend to...
- boran
- Post #4
- Mar 3, 2011
- Forum: Laptops
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VGA card slot hook

I break that thing off first chance I get. I do not see how it is physically possible to release that hook when thre is a 3D card in the way. at least I never managed it. Last time I had to use a screwdriver to get a card out. since then I just break it off before putting a card in.
- boran
- Post #3
- Dec 24, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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Erm....Win7 HDD limit?

you can see if the drive is connected by going into disk management. Right click on "computer" in the start menu and select "manage". There you can go to "disk management" under "storage" there you can see the disks initialize and format, assign/change drive letters etc.
- boran
- Post #3
- Dec 22, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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Preventing SQL Injection in SQL Server

and for the love of god,do not store passwords without a decent salt + hashing algorithm
- boran
- Post #3
- Dec 20, 2010
- Forum: Windows
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Opera 11 Released!

Anubis, how did get the bookmarks tab up ? It is driving me nuts.
- boran
- Post #19
- Dec 20, 2010
- Forum: Windows
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Installing a PCI card in a PCI-e x16 slot

He is probably talking about a wireless card now. Most mobos these days come with at least one network card built in. So I guess that is what he will use.
- boran
- Post #9
- Dec 20, 2010
- Forum: Motherboards
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No cpu clock change with FSB change - why?

Check your motherboard manual if there is a jumper for a "safe" setting. I had an issue with an Athlon XP2200 recently that stayed stuck at 100 mhz fsb. There was a jumper on the mobo that was set to safe, meaning the FSB was set to 100 mhz no matter what the bios setting was. There is a...
- boran
- Post #4
- Dec 6, 2010
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Why didn't nvidia and ati remove HW support for lower precision modes?

ah, but that means your driver has to do the translation calls. And what if you have a game that uses the imperfect results as a feature. Dont think that does not happen, go and read the old new thing blog from raymond chen, one mans defect is another mens workaround.
- boran
- Post #11
- Dec 3, 2010
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Off the Shelf NAS or DIY?

I had the same dilemma that you have, only 6 months ago. I bought the cheapest processor I could find, combined that with 512 MB memory and got a decent psu/mobo (with built-in graphics) That is already way overkill for simple nas functions (I do run RAID 1 instead of 5 tho) I would...
- boran
- Post #5
- Dec 2, 2010
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Who's playing Minecraft?

Martimus, you probably have a corrupt savegame. first step go to %appdata%/.minecraft/saves and copy the world folder that got corrupted (as a precaution) Then I would suggest starting a new game over the existing world, you will end up in a different place, but existing chunks will still...
- boran
- Post #865
- Nov 26, 2010
- Forum: PC Games
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can windows 7 imporrt my_game folder from windows xp ?

You will have to reinstall the games. If the savegame locations were under your documents it should work.
- boran
- Post #2
- Nov 26, 2010
- Forum: Windows
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Format recovery software

R-Studio has helped me in the past, it is paying software however.
- boran
- Post #2
- Nov 24, 2010
- Forum: Windows
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Name your first.

Pac Man on my dads 286.
- boran
- Post #191
- Oct 22, 2010
- Forum: PC Games
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Best avi/mpg player?

I was tired of the codec hassles. VLC has none of that so that is what I am using.
- boran
- Post #17
- Sep 28, 2010
- Forum: Windows

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