Recent content by Skippy2416

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    Question Setting up home server

    So I am planning out a home server for a NAS, Plex, and game servers and I would like to keep it low power. I am planning on having my main OS windows 10 with VMs for everything, still working out the kinks, and my main question. What hardware should I be looking for, I know I will need a...
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    Question Advice on audio upgrade for my desktop PC ?

    So I am looking to upgrade my audio set up for my desktop. I am currently using a SHP9500 and a creative sound X3. I am no longer needing a sound card that has a dedicated mic input since I got a great deal on a Blue Yeti. So I am looking for the next step up. I am looking at the schiit stack...
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    Question Monitor Arm Recommendations

    So I am considering getting a new main monitor thinking the 32in Samsung Odyssey G7 and use my 27GL850 as my secondary monitor and would like to mount them on a dual monitor set for a clean setup on my electric standing desk, so no wall mounting. What mounts should I look at that can hold 2 arms...
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    Question I'm in need of a new solution for Home Networking ?

    So I am looking into completely renovating my home internet and security as we are having issues with both, the Wi-Fi being unreliable and never being enough and the cloud cameras never catching things, my dog broke his neck recently and we don't even know what happened . I am wanting locally...
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    Question Needing new monitor

    I found it for $540 and is free returns for 30 days. If I do go with the refurb is there tests I can do to make sure that there is nothing wrong with the panel and all? The 32 inch G7 is the same price and the like new used 27 inch.
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    Question Needing new monitor

    It is through Amazon and the G7 refurbished is $620 and new is $690 and the 32GP850-B is $390 new. I am looking to put on a VESA mount as I do plastic modeling and would like to keep my desk as clear as possible. Is the G7 that good for 300 dollars more? The G7 was $540 a few days ago but can...
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    Question Needing new monitor

    So I have a LG 27GL850 and I am going to start work from home and would need a second monitor. I am also a avid gamer so I am wanting something that is not too much but still at least 144hz and 1440p. I am conflicted with a refurb Samsung 27inch G7, 32 or 27 inch LG GP850 atm but am open to...
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    [SOLVED] Speeding up my HDDs

    So I have 2 Barracuda 2TB HDDs that I am currently using for bulk storage. They are not in any raid and only set up as the same volume in the Windows storage manager. But I do have an extra 1tb ssd in my laptop that I am thinking about putting in my desktop. How would I go about this setting up...
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    [SOLVED] Will 3600 bottleneck

    So I just won the Newegg raffle and got a 3070ti out of it. But my system has a R5 3600 on b450 , i game at 1440p and was wanting to know if anyone had a similar build and experienced a bottleneck as I don’t have another cpu to test against. Some places say it does and others say it doesn’t and...
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    Question OG vive?

    Is the OG vive still worth? Due to my IPd being 71 the only options are the quest, cosmos, or the OG vive and oculus. Is the Vive still good if I can get it used for like 200? Or should I go for the quest or quest 2 if it comes out this year.
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    [SOLVED] Will Vive Cosmos be worth it in a bit.

    I have a R5 3600 and a 1660ti. Also I do not have glasses. With my wide eyes I can’t use the rift s and due to the back order on the Quest it isnt an option at the moment
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    [SOLVED] Will Vive Cosmos be worth it in a bit.

    So Christmas came and went and now I am getting a VR headset open box. I wanted the rift S but my IPD is 71mm so that is a no go and the quest is out of stock everywhere. So will the vive cosmos be a safe bet for me. I know they are having tracking issues at the moment but also the Rift S at...
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    [SOLVED] Unknown Problem need help ASAP

    I must thank you for your help, I got a new PSU and the problem persisted so I just tried a new install of Windows and now it is working. Thank you
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    [SOLVED] Unknown Problem need help ASAP

    From what amazon showed me it was Sophia Smokes, so a third party it seems. And just so happens the return date ended october 3rd .
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    [SOLVED] Unknown Problem need help ASAP

    It is the Corsair CX650M. I got it refurbished off of amazon