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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.0&return_msg=42134.29"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.21">21–30</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.31">31–40</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.141">141–145</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42134.29">Once upon a time</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42134_29_145_10"> <a name="a42134_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 09:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 09:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">29 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29">42134.29</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.28">42134.28</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I thought so too. It came up on HUKD a week or two ago but sold out when I happened to find it searching for something else. Signed up to their mailing list and more came in stock.<br /> <br /> Cheaper but better spec (older generation processor but faster) than similar workstations on the Dell Outlet I was seriously considering so I'm happy. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.29&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_30"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_30"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 09:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 10:08"></span></span> <span class="message_count">30 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.30">42134.30</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_29" target="_self">42134.29</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Quick look around suggests that the 'standard' offers on this are nearly all i5, nearly all 4/8GB tbh, and nearly all more expensive - so a genuine bargain there.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.30&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.30"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_31"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_31"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 11:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 12:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">31 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.31">42134.31</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_30" target="_self">42134.30</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Looks that way. And it's already been delivered, quick turn around. Should last me a good few years.<br /> <br /> Now to figure out how to split stuff for an SSD + HDD windows and Linux dual boot. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.31&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.31"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_32"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_32"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 15:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 15:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">32 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.32">42134.32</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.27">42134.27</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm toying with the idea, heretical though it seems.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.32&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.32"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_33"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_33"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 16:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 18:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">33 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.33">42134.33</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_32" target="_self">42134.32</a></div> <div class="message_body"> To quote the official teh-devil-on-your-shoulder <br /> <div class="quotetext"><strong>Quote:</strong> </div> <div class="quote">Do eeet! Don't eeeet now!</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.33&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.33"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_34"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_34"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 16:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 16:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">34 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.34">42134.34</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_33" target="_self">42134.33</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Although, now that I re-read that quote, he must have been typing with his phone. Unless, perhaps, doing 'eeet' would empoverish me to the extent that I'd starve.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.34&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.34"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_35"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_35"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 18:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 18:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">35 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.35">42134.35</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_31" target="_self">42134.31</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Well, excitement wasn't quite as long lived as I'd hoped.<br /><br /> Probably won't fit a 3.5" and 2.5" drive, may have to ditch the optical drive, which isn't really an issue.<br /><br /> Bigger problem is the x16 slot is on the left, rather than right, which means my double width card probably won't work in x1 slot <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.35&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.35"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_36"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_36"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 19:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 19:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">36 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.36">42134.36</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_35" target="_self">42134.35</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Replacing the 3.5" drive with a slimmer 3.5" drive means I can now fit the SSD in.<br /> Turns out the GFX card works fine in the other slot.<br /> All good!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.36&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.36"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_37"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_37"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: koswix<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 19:42</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 20:07"></span></span> <span class="message_count">37 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.37">42134.37</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_34" target="_self">42134.34</a></div> <div class="message_body"> That's just how it sounds in Arnie's Austrian accent. Now - get to tha choppa!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42134.37&return_msg=42134.29" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42134.37"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42134_38"></a><div class="message" id="message_42134_38"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">14 Mar 2018 20:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: koswix <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 14 Mar 2018 22:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">38 of 145</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.38">42134.38</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42134.29#a42134_37" target="_self">42134.37</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It was the "don't eeet" that puzzled me.<br /><br /> Incidentally, I followed the advice and did "eeeet".<br /><br /> So now I have a little 120GB Western Digital SSD in my server along with shitabytes of storage all duplicated overnight.<br /><br /><br /> So all the faffing around with water coolers and cpus and drives was quite fun after all and along the way I learned how Macrium Reflect Free edition has become much better of late. Now it's a really robust backup solution with scheduling and everything. And you can do something really cool that I've wanted for ages: you can schedule a clone so that if your boot drive goes bang, you can just change the boot order and carry on with the clone as though nothing happened. And I found out (again) how flaky peer to peer networking is with Microsoft and how hard it is for people who know a bit about networking to get it right. Unfortunately, I also found out that the mobo in my desktop PC that I thought of as a bit elderly and limited, is actually rather wizzy and has things like an M.2. slot I never knew about, and USB3 headers and all sorts of things I can't afford to go on playing with. 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