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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 06 2013,8:55 am Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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.  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 :rolleyes ).  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... :cool


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... :break

iPad 1 & 2 - games for the kiddies (Zynga for me)
Toshiba Thrive - HDMI movie playback on TV
Kindle Fire - reader

Whatca got / watcha like... :stupid

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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 07 2013,5:27 am Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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.. :good

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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... :break
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That's a pretty good thing there, I thought about doing Raid with this new one :good What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??.. :stupid
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We got a iPad 2 for Christmas. Got it all set up and used it a little. And it just sits on the table we don't seem the need to use it our phones seem to be fine. But they are the new Droid Razr's.  :good

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We got Bionics last year they're pretty cool too.. :good
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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 :good What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??.. :stupid

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"... :rolleyes

He was using Cubase/PC at the start, moved to GarageBand on the iPad, and now is lovin' Pro Logic on his (new) MacBook... :cool  :good

The audio quality / digital effects are amazing... :bowdown I keep asking him to create some background noise for my boating videos...nutin yet... :break   :laugh
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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 12 2013,5:29 am Post # 8 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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That's a pretty good thing there, I thought about doing Raid with this new one :good What kind of music setup you got, doing the DJ thing??.. :stupid

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"... :rolleyes

He was using Cubase/PC at the start, moved to GarageBand on the iPad, and now is lovin' Pro Logic on his (new) MacBook... :cool  :good

The audio quality / digital effects are amazing... :bowdown I keep asking him to create some background noise for my boating videos...nutin yet... :break   :laugh

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. :eek
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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 19 2013,6:46 am Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
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... :eek  :break
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Better start spending, :laugh  wish I was in a predicament like that.. :eek  :laugh

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Problem is, we're not using the $h!t we bought the last time... :rolleyes
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Just more $hit to clutter the place. :laugh
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Here's the link to the hard drive study by Google:

Google’s Disk Failure Experience
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Spent most of the week-end looking for info on student handheld technology.... :beat  Testing goes on-line next year.

Looks like the only long-term solution is iPads... :eek  or let 'em use thier smartphones.   :rolleyes
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Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one... :good

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Here's the link to the hard drive study by Google:

Google’s Disk Failure Experience

Scary stuff, multiple backups and hope they don't all take a crap at the same time.. :rolleyes  :laugh
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Quote (shueman @ Jan. 21 2013,7:31 am)
Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one... :good

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Hmmm, a possability there.. :stupid
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Seagate 3T external $130 @Amazon...might have to try one... :good

Desktop Backup Solution

Hmmm, a possability there.. :stupid

Think I'll jump on one to give it a trial run.  Just had a split drive fail on the garage server... :break

At least, all my porn will be in one place... :rotflmao

UPDATE:  After researching more...maybe not (heat issues)... :beat

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Careful man, can't be losing no porn.. :eek  :laugh

Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat :stupid only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see.. :rolleyes
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Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 22 2013,5:04 am)
Careful man, can't be losing no porn.. :eek  :laugh

Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat :stupid only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see.. :rolleyes

Might do that as well... :beer  

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... :good
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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... :rolleyes

Bet I could put it to good use.   :D    :laugh
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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... :rolleyes

Bet I could put it to good use.   :D    :laugh

Yeah, me too.. :good  :laugh
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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.. :eek  :laugh

Well, I jumped on the same thing only the 1T, no negatives on it and nothing mentioned about heat :stupid only complaint was the USB cord being too short but that's no biggie for me so we'll see.. :rolleyes

Might do that as well... :beer  

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... :good

That's pretty cool, found some that take IDE too could put a couple of old 80gig'rs I got laying around to work. :good
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I'm amazed how cheap memory is getting I picked up 2 micro sd 32gb cards for $23 each   :)

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That's electronics for ya. :D
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