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March 7, 2008
OpenLDAP Installation On Ubuntu
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on March 7, 2008 at 4:01:12 AM
Directory services run nearly every enterprise network today. Each place you see Active Directory, LDAP is working its magic. Find out how to easily install a LDAP server of your own on Ubuntu.Next Page »
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March 3, 2008
DOS USB Bootable Drive
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on March 3, 2008 at 6:33:44 PM
We all use flash drives instead of the older floppy disk standard of last century. The problem with USB is that it isn't made to boot like a floppy disk. Motherboards now support booting from USB drives made to look like hard drives. This guide is a step by step process running on Ubuntu.Next Page »
November 16, 2006
RAID Technology Part 2: RAID Levels
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on November 16, 2006 at 10:33:38 PM
Now that you know the technology behind the term, learn about the levels that make up the RAID standard in part 2 of our continuing guide on RAID.Next Page »
October 22, 2006
Cisco IOS: Home Router Configuration
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 22, 2006 at 4:37:38 PM
Imagine that you have a Cisco router running IOS but don't know the first thing about how to use it as a home router. Stop imagining because there are many people that are in the same situation. This guide will help you through it.Next Page »
October 16, 2006
RAID Technology Part 1
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 16, 2006 at 9:09:36 PM
RAID is a buzzword that you hear often in the realm of computing. What does it mean and what technology is behind it? In this first part of a series of articles on RAID, learn about the technology behind the word.Next Page »
October 3, 2006
Video Card Recommendations
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 3, 2006 at 7:07:58 PM
How do you make a decision on which video card to purchase? Basing things solely on price is the wrong move. This guide will lead you in the direction of which card to buy...Next Page »
September 29, 2006
Backups: What You Should Know
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on September 29, 2006 at 12:46:13 AM
How important is your data? Not an easy question to answer, but are you prepared to lose all that data on your computer if it died right now? Most will say no and you should read this article.Next Page »
December 24, 2005
What To Look For In Web Hosting
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on December 24, 2005 at 2:58:43 AM
Welcome to the wonderful world of web hosting. There are many different hosting companies hungry to get your business. Find out what to look for when searching for web hosting.Next Page »
November 22, 2005
Breathing Life Into Older Computers
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on November 22, 2005 at 12:58:28 AM
Many people in the information technology world collect computers like I do. Taking a quick inventory of computers I have I noticed that there are rather older computers that aren't being utilized for anything. Linux can easily breathe life into that old hunk of junk collecting dust in your closet. Find out how...Next Page »
October 15, 2004
Unattended XP SP2 CD
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 15, 2004 at 11:05:57 PM
This quick guide will show you step by step how to make your old XP CD (Home or Pro, with SP1 or less) into a CD that has SP2 already installed. You'll also learn how to make the CD an unattended install.Next Page »
April 30, 2004
Removing Spyware
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on April 30, 2004 at 5:55:45 AM
The past two articles showed you how to keep your computer safe and what program is better at removing spyware. This time around, I'll be showing you how to remove any spyware that already infected your machine.Next Page »
April 1, 2004
Safer Computing
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on April 1, 2004 at 2:33:14 AM
The modern PC is one of the most versatile and useful tools around, and is an irreplaceable part of one's business. Unfortunately, as computers have become more and more commonplace, so have the security risks: viruses, spyware, spam, and the like are in full-force and are doing their best to bring your PC down and ruin your week. Next Page »
July 6, 2003
Beginner's Home Network Guide
Poster: Subjugation
Posted on July 6, 2003 at 10:18:42 PM
I stumbled across this article which basically spelled out a good portion of what I had to learn by tedious trial and error.
Beginner's Home Network Guide.
Beginner's Home Network Guide.
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Networking, or connecting computers together to share information, has long been one of the more difficult areas of basic computing to get a grasp on, mainly because it is one of those points at which the generally friendly user interface of your average Windows box starts showing cracks, or possibly gaping holes ready to swallow up the unsuspecting user.
June 27, 2003
Home Systems June 2003
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on June 27, 2003 at 5:51:17 AM
Home systems are back for the month of June. Cheaper and cheaper the high end systems get each month with much better specs. Read it to find out my picks for the systems this month.Next Page »
June 25, 2003
Building a Computer
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on June 25, 2003 at 5:53:59 AM
You have read about parts and seen cool stuff happen with computers. Find out how to build your own computer step by step with good pictures! Beginners are always welcome.Next Page »
June 23, 2003
Gaming Systems June 2003
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on June 23, 2003 at 10:07:42 PM
Check out the budget, mid-level, and top notch gaming system reccomendations for this month. Yeah, MY recommendations.Next Page »
May 21, 2003
HTPC Part 1
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on May 21, 2003 at 3:39:19 PM
The Home Theater PC is a prime example of convergence. It combines many different media playing functions into one box. Check out Part 1 of my HTPC building.Next Page »
May 1, 2003
Home Systems April 2003
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on May 1, 2003 at 2:13:02 AM
The home systems return for April. Find out our picks for budget, midrange, and high end home systems!Next Page »
April 27, 2003
Gaming Systems April 2003
Poster: smartass083
Posted on April 27, 2003 at 8:24:26 PM
Check out the budget, mid-level, and top notch gaming system reccomendations for this month.Next Page »
February 16, 2003
Home Systems February 2003
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on February 16, 2003 at 7:32:05 PM
Home systems are a different animal. While gaming may rely on sheer speed, quality and stability are the keypoints here. We threw in some speed anyway. Check out the Home guide for Feb 2003!Next Page »
February 13, 2003
Gaming Systems February 2003
Poster: smartass083
Posted on February 13, 2003 at 9:39:48 PM
This month I'll be coming up with my reccomendations for a budget, middle, and high-end gaming system.Next Page »
February 2, 2003
Make Your Own UV Fans
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on February 2, 2003 at 4:24:27 PM
This simple guide will show you how to make your very own UV reactive fans. And it uses something that you probably have in the house if you're clean!Next Page »
November 10, 2002
Easy case mod guide
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on November 10, 2002 at 5:53:48 PM
What do you do when everyone has cool modded cases and your stuck with a plain POS? DIY modding time for beginners!Next Page »
October 11, 2002
Apache + PHP + MySQL on Linux Guide
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on October 11, 2002 at 4:09:51 AM
A step by step guide to installing apache, php, and MySQL on Linux.Next Page »
August 11, 2002
XP Services - Resource Hogs
Poster: Warlock
Posted on August 11, 2002 at 2:07:54 PM
Ever wonder just what those 'services' are that Windows XP runs in the background? Well Black Viper's got a ton of info for you on both XP as well as Win2K's services and tells you exactly those services are doing and gives you suggestions on different configurations. Black Viper has recently updated his listings, with more explanations and a new section on some mystery services that you might have been curious about. Take my advice though and take your time to examine each service that you may want to alter or make a list of the ones that you do, so that you can go back and set it back to a default setting if something gets upset.
Black Viper's Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations
Black Viper's Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations
Memory Guide
Poster: Warlock
Posted on August 11, 2002 at 1:22:10 PM
Curious about the different types of memory out there and how they work? Ace's Hardware has put up thier third installment in thier series. Check it out it's a good read.
Ace's Guide to Memory Technology: Part 3
Ace's Guide to Memory Technology: Part 3
August 10, 2002
Tidying your case
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on August 10, 2002 at 2:27:29 PM
Making sure your case is Tidy is important.
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Tidying you case has more than one advantage… Not only does it look a helluva lot better through your nice new window, but it also improves airflow and lowers temperatures. In this article, I'll show you how to make your case tidy, make it look awesome, and all at a very affordable price. So let's get to tidying our case… RN STYLE!...
August 8, 2002
AMD 762 Chipset Tweaking
Poster: Warlock
Posted on August 8, 2002 at 3:15:39 PM
Got an AMD dually board? This is a highly technical article that isn't for the faint of heart, but if you are into getting the absolute best performance out of your system this will explain it quite well. It deals with tweaking the same chipset registers that the bios uses when your system boots up. If you are familiar with the H.Oda programs WPCREDIT and WPCRSET, then you'll know just how capable this program is at getting at all those bios tweaks that aren't in the bios setup.
AMD 762 Chipset Tweaking (MP/MPX) Guide
In this article we are going to look at improving the performance of the AMD's 760MP/MPX chipset which is designed for multi processor use. We have been digging into the white papers on this chipset over the past week to try and find out every last thing we could about this chipset and then figure out how all of you power hungry madmen with the duallies can make it run even faster! If you've been around this site for very long you know all about chipset registers by now.
AMD 762 Chipset Tweaking (MP/MPX) GuideIn this article we are going to look at improving the performance of the AMD's 760MP/MPX chipset which is designed for multi processor use. We have been digging into the white papers on this chipset over the past week to try and find out every last thing we could about this chipset and then figure out how all of you power hungry madmen with the duallies can make it run even faster! If you've been around this site for very long you know all about chipset registers by now.
July 29, 2002
Ti 4200: 64mb vs 128mb
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on July 29, 2002 at 2:17:22 PM
Hard|OCP wonders what's better to have.
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Generally comparing a 64MB Ti 4200 to a 128MB Ti 4200 we found the results in performance to be a mixed bag depending on the game in question. In 3DMark2001SE the conclusion is pretty much that more RAM is beneficial when AA is implanted, otherwise its speed over size. Quake3 is definitely happy with 64MB of DDR, more is not needed as speed takes precedence over size. Serious Sam 2 seemed to prefer more core speed with anisotropic filtering since there is so much overdraw with the anisotropic filtering on the GF4 cards. Jedi Knight 2 turned the tables, however, showing us that more RAM was a benefit rather then higher speed RAM. There was a tremendous difference with a 128MB card vs. a 64MB card in the higher resolutions. Code creatures also displayed this trend. With newer games no doubt more memory has the added benefit of squeezing more information into the frame buffer without having to texture out to local RAM. And with a little overclocking both cards are able to reach past Ti 4400 clock speeds and benchmark results.
July 27, 2002
Cool and quiet
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on July 27, 2002 at 1:50:25 PM
Overclockers has an article on how to keep things quiet and cool, much of it is theory which is good.
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It was assembled quickly, as the system was needed by one of our employees. Everything went great, but it turned out to be quite a bit louder than I had expected. I was not the only one to notice. I had given the system to one of our Industrial Hygienists, who reminded me that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has noise regulations for office environments, and that this system might be pushing that limit!