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Posted: Jan. 06 2013,8:55 am |
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Thought I start a TECH thread...what ya runnin', new toys, fixin and replacin, etc.
Right now i'm replacing this old Toshiba Satellite laptop. Â It hangs out on the kitchen bar for all to share.
It's served us well for 7 years but is just "tired" and can't keep up any longer (like the body  ). Â Screen streaking, audio dead, CD quit some years ago, etc.
I'll re-purpose the drive for external storage with one of these $7 NexStar dealios... 
Got lots of choices:
Dell 6420 w/HDMI
HP Ultralight
Dell 5500 used
Older Toshiba w/Win 8 Beta
No Mac - tried but don't get it
Tablets:
Got a few collecting dust...don't get them either... 
iPad 1 & 2 - games for the kiddies (Zynga for me)
Toshiba Thrive - HDMI movie playback on TV
Kindle Fire - reader
Whatca got / watcha like... 
Edited by shueman on Jan. 09 2013,6:19 am
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Posted: Jan. 07 2013,5:27 am |
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Well, I got 3 older PC's(got rid of 2)2 new laptops(only because I got the one stolen back)2 older ones. My newest is my clear case project that I built a while back, since then I added another video card(SLI), been beating on it for a while now and it still kicks a$$ haven't over clocked it yet though. Now that the warranty is up on most of this junk it's just about time to tear it all down and do some serious cable management and sleeving.. 
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Posted: Jan. 09 2013,6:27 am |
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Got a server tower in the garage connected to the home network that stores our data on a 6x320g raid. Also out there is the music studio dealio...
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Posted: Jan. 10 2013,4:41 am |
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That's a pretty good thing there, I thought about doing Raid with this new one What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??..
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Posted: Jan. 11 2013,4:36 am |
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We got Bionics last year they're pretty cool too..
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Posted: Jan. 11 2013,5:42 am |
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| Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 10 2013,4:41 am) | | That's a pretty good thing there, I thought about doing Raid with this new one What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??.. |
Nah on the DJ...the kid's been recording "beats"...thinks he's got an insight as to what's gonna be the "next thing"...
He was using Cubase/PC at the start, moved to GarageBand on the iPad, and now is lovin' Pro Logic on his (new) MacBook...
The audio quality / digital effects are amazing...  I keep asking him to create some background noise for my boating videos...nutin yet... 
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Posted: Jan. 12 2013,5:29 am |
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| Quote (shueman @ Jan. 11 2013,6:42 am) | | Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 10 2013,4:41 am) | | That's a pretty good thing there, I thought about doing Raid with this new one What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??.. |
Nah on the DJ...the kid's been recording "beats"...thinks he's got an insight as to what's gonna be the "next thing"...
He was using Cubase/PC at the start, moved to GarageBand on the iPad, and now is lovin' Pro Logic on his (new) MacBook... Â
The audio quality / digital effects are amazing... I keep asking him to create some background noise for my boating videos...nutin yet... Â |
Sounds like some cool stuff there, I know one of the DJ's at Bluewater and he was showing me the Program he uses "Traktor Pro" it's badass but it is pricey. 
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Posted: Jan. 19 2013,6:46 am |
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Just found out we still have $1.3MM in grant funding for tech/infrastructure that needs to be put on the books by 3/15...or we loose it...
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Posted: Jan. 20 2013,5:24 am |
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Better start spending, Â wish I was in a predicament like that.. Â
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Posted: Jan. 20 2013,5:44 am |
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Problem is, we're not using the $h!t we bought the last time...
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,4:59 am |
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Just more $hit to clutter the place.
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,6:10 am |
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Here's the link to the hard drive study by Google:
Google’s Disk Failure Experience
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,6:13 am |
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Spent most of the week-end looking for info on student handheld technology....  Testing goes on-line next year.
Looks like the only long-term solution is iPads... or let 'em use thier smartphones.
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,6:31 am |
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Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one...
Desktop Backup Solution
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,7:47 am |
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Scary stuff, multiple backups and hope they don't all take a crap at the same time..
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,7:49 am |
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| Quote (shueman @ Jan. 21 2013,7:31 am) | Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one...
Desktop Backup Solution |
Hmmm, a possability there..
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Posted: Jan. 21 2013,9:48 am |
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| Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 21 2013,7:49 am) | | Quote (shueman @ Jan. 21 2013,7:31 am) | Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one...
Desktop Backup Solution |
Hmmm, a possability there.. |
Think I'll jump on one to give it a trial run. Â Just had a split drive fail on the garage server...
At least, all my porn will be in one place... 
UPDATE: After researching more...maybe not (heat issues)...
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Posted: Jan. 22 2013,5:04 am |
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Careful man, can't be losing no porn..
Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see..
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Posted: Jan. 22 2013,5:26 am |
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| Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 22 2013,5:04 am) | Careful man, can't be losing no porn.. Â
Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see.. |
Might do that as well... 
This powered $45 StarTech device looks good as well.
Holds 2 Sata drives (either size), hotswap, eSATA, 3.0/2.0, etc.
A def workbench solution...
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Posted: Jan. 22 2013,7:22 am |
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| Quote (shueman @ Jan. 20 2013,5:44 am) | | Problem is, we're not using the $h!t we bought the last time... |
Bet I could put it to good use. 
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Posted: Jan. 23 2013,5:31 am |
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| Quote (BigDog @ Jan. 22 2013,8:22 am) | | Quote (shueman @ Jan. 20 2013,5:44 am) | | Problem is, we're not using the $h!t we bought the last time... |
Bet I could put it to good use. Â Â Â |
Yeah, me too..
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Posted: Jan. 23 2013,5:35 am |
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| Quote (shueman @ Jan. 22 2013,6:26 am) | | Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 22 2013,5:04 am) | Careful man, can't be losing no porn.. Â
Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see.. |
Might do that as well... Â
This powered $45 StarTech device looks good as well.
Holds 2 Sata drives (either size), hotswap, eSATA, 3.0/2.0, etc.
A def workbench solution... |
That's pretty cool, found some that take IDE too could put a couple of old 80gig'rs I got laying around to work.
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Posted: Jan. 24 2013,5:10 am |
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That's electronics for ya.
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