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re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

Carl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:10:33 GMT

Very useful. I'm just looking at building a media server from an old PC using an Asus M2N-E m/b and AMD 4200 x2. Probably going to run a copy of Server 2003. The one thing I'm not sure about at the moment is what the best RAID option would be. I intent to have 2-3 1TB drives to start with and increase over the next few months. What RAID option would you choose to maximise storage space with the least chance of losing data?

re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

Tim — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:10:33 GMT

I am about to build my own media server - I started thinking about a NAS and then thought I might as well extend the software and set it up as a media server. There are a number of options running on Linux. What particular OS and software have you decided to use

re: Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs

anthony — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:21:35 GMT

nice build but old update?

re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

Joe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:01:37 GMT

What OS did you end up using with each of these builds?

re: Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs

Nicomater — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:23:21 GMT

nice setup, but today you must go for ddr3 ;)

re: Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs

Jason Parfitt — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:56:31 GMT

Alternatively you can grab the Intel Pentium E5300 2.6GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor for $69.99 from newegg.

re: Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:56:51 GMT

Don't go with intel mb go with asus msi gigabyte or any other mb which has the capability to overclock because E5200 really shine after overclocking

re: Effective Computer Maintenance: The Three-Beers Rule

gibbersome — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:27:00 GMT

My dorm room mate used to do this to me all the time. I'm sorry, I'm not going to spend all Friday night on the phone with Dell trying to figure out why your video card doesn't work.

re: Effective Computer Maintenance: The Three-Beers Rule

Joey — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:04 GMT

TRUE THIS STORY

I just told my parents and brother that I could not bother to install word on their pc just because they 'are only able to msn and use social contact sites'

I told them to "try stuff out for yourself. trial and error. Like i learnt it."

they got freaking angry with me.

re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

fbonzo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:12:14 GMT

Lots of good grist for thought here--thanks. I'd like to expand this a bit into a minimal HTPC w/Blu Ray and good audio processing (and maybe a slightly glitzier case so I can tell what's going on w/a glance). Wonder if the built-in HDMI on the recommended ASUS board will be adequate? And do you know anything about power draws for mid-lo-end audio boards? Again, thanks for what's here already.

re: Effective Computer Maintenance: The Three-Beers Rule

3vi1 — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:43:18 GMT

Lol... this is like reading my past: I remember getting invited to parties by friends in the OLD days and then eventually cornered (by their parents, even) with the "I can't seem to get Doom to run on this PC" question halfway through the night. Or, "How do I install this memory? Here's the memory and here's the PC."

I never had any problem fixing their EMM386/hardware problems, as long as they kept handing me drinks. :)

Yes, Alex - this is about your parents. LoL.

re: Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs

Jay Tee — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:27:21 GMT

Go for a Intel ATX Desktop Motherboard. It's a little more spendy, but it backs 1333MHz bus, 4 800 DDR2 slots, 12 USBs, 1 PCI 16x, 3 PCI 1x, and 3 vanilla PCIs. The price tag is higher, but the 775 socket will work with the rig and it has plenty of room for future upgrading.

re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

Mike — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:12:32 GMT

Just the info i was looking for. THANKS!!!!

re: Effective Computer Maintenance: The Three-Beers Rule

InfinityzeN — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:25:58 GMT

I actually always preferred a home cooked meal or an invite over to their place to watch the next UFC. Beer works though.

re: Build Guide: High Capacity $300 Budget Media Server

Benny — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:25:57 GMT

Good guide. Thanks for the work. Looking at building a media server for my house and this has given me alot of info.

Thanks again