Recent content by Vesuvius803

Thanks, I think I am going to use Windows Server though, I am taking a class on Windows Server so it just makes sense right now.

I doubt I will keep the server on all the time. I watch a lot of movies but I doubt I'll watch the old ones all that much. Maybe once or twice a month. When I go away on vacation or something I imagine I will keep it on just so I have the option. I will also most likely acquire some 4k content...

Plex will be the software I use to watch. To rip I will use MakeMKV and then possibly Handbrake to make the files smaller....I may not though - because I want as close to original quality as possible. I am building my own media server instead of buying a NAS. These are the stats: i5 8400, ASRock...

Ok, I decided against 10Gbe. I bought a motherboard that has two NICs on it already. The reason I want to use link aggregation is I want to maximize the speed between the router and the server. I will just be ripping and storing Blu-rays on the server and when I stream away from home I just want...

Ok, I am trying to set up a home media server so I am currently looking at NAS's. I have been reading up on link aggregation and want to have this option on my NAS, as it is already a feature of my Linksys AC2200 router. Now if the router only has Gigabit ports does it make any sense to buy a...

Im building a new one. Just not at the moment

Ok, I've built a rig with 5 GPUs and I wanted to know if I could use the SSD from my gaming rig to run my mining system or do I have to do a clean install of Windows on it or something like that. I cant find a clear answer on this anywhere. Everyone else seems to have bought brand new SSDs for...

Recently purchased a used blu-ray player that did not come with software. I have downloaded a number of free to try programs over the past year but now Im tired of being cheap. What is the cheapest software I can purchase to enable blu-ray playback. Thanks in Advance, Vesuvius

Hey Guys, I have an SSD and HDD that I use in tandem on my PC. The new hard drive is causing some issues and I wanted to clean install Windows 10 on my PC and everything else for that matter then just start fresh. I do not have a Windows CD and I am not sure if I have the original disk with...

Hello, I just need some advice on how to set-up a comprehensive back-up for my PC. Whatever is cheapest would be good but protecting my information is paramount so ..... let me know where to start with this. Thanks in Advance

Hello, I am trying to build a lab for the CCNA lab but will begin studying for the CCNP right after and wanted to get some suggestions or references on the project. I have about a $1000 budget. Thanks in Advance,

(03G-P4-3784-KR) v (03G-P4-2884-KR) Ok, i have some money and want to buy one of these cards. I know that the 780 ti is the better card but is this difference noticeable during gameplay. I play mostly RPGs, Strategy, and some Action games. That being said, I want to play all the games I have on...

OK, so I left the plastic strip on the cpu cooler metal contact plate. Took that off and re-seated cooler. Now Im running 31 degrees steady - which is only about a degree or 2 better than stock. Thanks again you guys

I recently purchased a Cooler Master Hyper TX3 for my ASUS M51AC-B07. The TX3 has bigger fans (2x) so it seems to me it should cool better. The new cooler is indeed more quite, however, I am now getting CPU temp readings of about 39/40 degrees. This is compared to the 30-32 degrees celsius I was...