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I have an IBM x232 server which I'm going to be using as a web and file server, and as a downloading box. It must be able to output high transfer rates across the gigabit network I'll be setting up in my home, and handle the various web-hosting and torrent/DC ++ applications I'll be using. Specs: du...

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A belated happy birthday to you!

Yeah gas prices got cheap up here too.... I saw it at 74.9c/L on the drive home last nite and had to do a triple take.

I'm still around

I'm probably going to get the HP 1020, I can get it for $159cad, and seems to be a pretty good printer.
I wouldn't mind an older HP, but my dad would want a slightly faster first-page-out time.
Thanks for all the info

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin
Nice #$&@-eating grin on his face!

hahaha yup

Definetely a blast from the past, no pun intended

I'm thinking it's fake.... that's one HELL of an OC, and with the fan not spining..... I dunno.

My dads starting up a business from home, and I've never really dealt with lasers except when I used to work retail 6+ months ago, and I remember the Samsung's we used to carry were decent. He's looking to spend maybe $150 or so. Refillability would be nice, a long lasting drum is important, print q...

1 speeding tick, 1 pending careless driving court date, 1 accident.

Originally posted by Nomad
Heck yeah, I wish a LOT of things were still the same prices as they were for my Grandparents.

Amen to that!

I just read about this in the paper, I should grab some of those to help study before tests/exams

Originally posted by smb Yes, it's a cache backup for power failure. But, if your running a mission critical server, it's suppose to be on an UPS. I personally replaced one in a netfinity sever at a previous place of employment. It's just a server for my home, but it will have some critical data on...

One more question: What does the battery backup on the RAID card do? Does it store power for the RAID card's cache incase the power goes out completely?

Originally posted by smb
unless your going to be running a SQL server, I would save the money. you not going to be able to tell the difference.

Thanks, that was the type of response I was looking for