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    Question Setting up a Pi-hole on a Mesh + 2.2.2 router, problems assigning static IP to Pihole in router's firmware.

    OK, so if you have some ideas now, do you still insist getting a static leased ip for pi-hole from current router (whatever it is)?
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    Question Setting up a Pi-hole on a Mesh + 2.2.2 router, problems assigning static IP to Pihole in router's firmware.

    Yet another Asus router? How many routers exactly do you have and running at the same time on the same network? And the Pi-Hole device is not even a DIY? Which is from where? Please, you should have only one router running and one dhcp server on the same network, either router's dhcp or...
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    Question Setting up a Pi-hole on a Mesh + 2.2.2 router, problems assigning static IP to Pihole in router's firmware.

    Pi-Hole has it;s own DHCP server but you can't use it to set its own reserved dynamic ip, same are all other routers. Disregard all other routers static releasees, just set Pi-Hole its own static ip and forget it.
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    Question Setting up a Pi-hole on a Mesh + 2.2.2 router, problems assigning static IP to Pihole in router's firmware.

    Why not just set a static ip on Pi-Hole instead a reserved dynamic ip? And what is this mesh 2.2.2 router? And the Mofi? Product links please.
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    Question software

    https://www.google.com/search?q=restore+blurry+photo+online https://www.google.com/search?q=restore+blurry+video+online
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    Question Cheap even used laptop pc for streaming and playing movies?

    GMK does have a fan but it's extremely quiet and you probably won't notice it. These mini pc uses laptop components but you never heard the noise of fan spinning up or spinning down like laptop. You won't hear it at all if it sit besides the project. Another choice $158...
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    Question Intel ethernet

    Why would you trust 3rd party software? and please realize that an outdated driver doesn't mean you will encounter problems. latest driver not necessity will make your system better or more stable, sometimes it's the opposite. Windows XP/Vista/Win7 are all outdated but still used by people...
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    Question Cheap even used laptop pc for streaming and playing movies?

    Beelink has been on the market for several years now and should be a good choice. Same Beelink MINI S12 PRO, 16GB + 1TB SSD $199 https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-3-4Ghz-Desktop-Computer-Support/dp/B0DFH2WVFP?th=1 A little over $200, personally I'll go with this because GMKtec's high quality...
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    Question Cheap even used laptop pc for streaming and playing movies?

    I actually also bought bmax n100, but I use it as a NAS. https://www.amazon.com/Bmax-Lake-N100-Desktop-Computer-Bluetooth5-2/dp/B0CXDTSJCC?th=1 I went with it because it had a discount at the time. You should be able to find some unboxing videos on YT for both, I guess. If a product has good...
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    Question Cheap even used laptop pc for streaming and playing movies?

    Used laptop https://www.ebay.com/itm/303417557813?_skw=hp+elitebook&epid=27050761314 Use Rufus to install Windows 11 View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz6rXjfd9M4
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    Question Cheap even used laptop pc for streaming and playing movies?

    A new or used mini PC is good enough. No need to build. 16GB ram mini pc is recommended though for the future. https://www.amazon.com/GMKtec-Windows-Computer-Business-G3/dp/B0CQ4XQ2WG I personally owned a 32GB 5700U mini pc from GMKtec, very satisfied. New model has been updated to 5825U...
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    Question Could someone help me with my particular pc build?

    32GB is definitely not enough for 15 VMs Why not a 64GB mini PC? with external storage of your choice (USB or NAS)? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=64gb+mini+pc Oops, did not see that you need an Nvidia card to do AI stuff.
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    Question I have never set up a Windows network successfully

    Make sure you turn on File and Printer Sharing and you are using Private Network profile. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=private+network+profile Sometime you are not able to change from Public to Private network profile you can try this NetEdit uyility...
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    Question PC for 3D animations/rendering ?

    I would say no. You will need a new PC. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91AHD8YYAPc
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    Question PC for 3D animations/rendering ?

    You have the hardware at hand, I don't. Is it so difficult for you to try yourself? All downloads, zipped version does not require installation. Just unzip and run. https://download.blender.org/release/ Demo files https://www.blender.org/download/demo-files/