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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    Sounds like all of the "three letter agencies" need to revisit their standards for media for SSDs. If one format results is completely...

    Nov 16, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    I use Red Key USB for wiping drives. But, it is starting to look like multiple passes on SSDs is pointless.

    Nov 16, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    I know that spinners can have data retrieved, but I thought that I had read something that a formatted SSD still had data on it, but...

    Nov 16, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    Wow. I had no idea. Guess I need to give Microsoft a tiny bit more credit.

    Nov 16, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    That must have been a Windows 11 thing. I am glad that Microsoft finally made that correction. I stand corrected. At least...

    Nov 16, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    Depends on the algorithm and the bus. Basic 1's, 0's, or random is about 10 mins per TB over USB 3. NSA is hours. Peter Guttman is days.

    Nov 14, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others?.

    LOL. yeah, that is not wiping the drive. That is just removing the partition table so that Windows will not be able to access the data...

    Nov 14, 2024
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    fcar1999ta posted the thread Question Building a PC for wiping drives for my side business... are any of the PCIE 5.0 M.2 adapters better than any of the others? in Components.

    So, I will actually use the full bandwidth of the PCIE 5.0 NVME M.2 adapter when I am wiping four M.2 drives, so is there one that is...

    Nov 12, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Best continuous recording NVR for 5Ghz network?.

    I know, but it is for my house and just for now, until I can afford to completely revamp the whole house and install WAPs and POE cameras.

    Nov 3, 2024
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    fcar1999ta posted the thread Best continuous recording NVR for 5Ghz network? in Consumer Electronics.

    Looking for recommendations for a wireless NVR security camera system that will work on a 5Ghz wireless network. I need continuous...

    Nov 3, 2024
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    fcar1999ta posted the thread 4K OTA HDTV antenna to HDMI? J in Consumer Electronics.

    Just want to be able to use my home theater receiver with OTA HDTV channels, instead of having to have the antenna connected directly to...

    Oct 20, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Is there any performance difference between nVidia surround and other programs like Borderless Gaming, if you have three identical monitors?.

    I don't have any issues with nVidia Surround. Just curious if any of the 3rd party programs have better FOV settings.

    Oct 20, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Is there any viable way to reduce latency ?.

    What is your ISP? Cable, DSL, Fiber, T3, Is your computer connected via copper of WiFi?

    Oct 18, 2024
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    fcar1999ta replied to the thread Question Can someone help me optimize my PC?.

    Another thing that you can look at is your network latency (lag). It is not just about speed. Sure most people do not need dedicated...

    Oct 18, 2024
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    fcar1999ta posted the thread Question Is there any performance difference between nVidia surround and other programs like Borderless Gaming, if you have three identical monitors? in PC Gaming.

    Pretty straightforward question. Is either better than the other. I tore my PC apart to clean it, and when I finally got around to...

    Oct 18, 2024

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