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Case: Bitfenix Phenom white
APU: A10-7850K 
RAM: 8GB of something at good value
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI mini-ITX 
PSU: Something Corsair
SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
CPU cooler: Noctua NH-L12
 
Would something like an H80i be a fair idea, if budget allowed? 
 
Yeahhh you make a fair point, duly edited

For the most part yes. Cables are certified as category 1 (tested at 75 MHz, so enough for 1080p 60 Hz) or category 2 (tested at 340 MHz, enough for 3840×2160 30 Hz or 2560×1440 60 Hz).
You need the source and monitor to support v1.3 or higher, and a category 2 certified cable (which is basically all of them as far as I know).

will get a powered one and chuck it down the back of the desk to hide all the cables thanks all

Well this is the one I have http://www.amazon.com/Glove-Mirage-Cover-Inspire-Etched/dp/B004N78G7K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377374827&sr=8-1&keywords=htc+inspire+4g+case+body+glove
 
It doesn't have much weight or size to it, but the corners are pretty strong.

If it's the Nokia 3310, be careful because you may end up breaking the hammer instead of the phone.

If one platter fails the entire drive will be rendered useless. And it is be expensive to have any data taken from surviving platters

i aim to please :P

I just wanted to see if anyone has any experience and preference, as I am looking at getting a new one. I saw slick's new setup with a standing desk and heard they were supposed to be good for your health or something (?), any opinions?
Are they practical for long-haul working like writing reports/essays/dissertations?
 
thanks :)

Perhaps buying a new monitor would be the simplest solution. Also, were you to end up buying several splitters/converters etc until finding the correct one it could be cheaper too..

You can use http://pcpartpicker.com/ to locate the best prices for your choices. Do you have a monitor, copy of windows, applicable mouse/keyboard/speakers/headphones, extra case fans etc? I often forget these can be forgotten when budgeting :) 
As above, a WD black 1TB would give you the same warranty and MTBF as the seagate one but at a lower pricepoint 

godzilla slick looks down on the asian world

Apologies, it would appear that links do not like brackets..
 
 
 
"The firm said new features included the ability to ... pay for an ad-free version." If the company is using your patronage for advertising revenue on a free app, they should provide you with a decent product?

My personal faverate Google & YouTube Error
 
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godzilla slick looks down on the asian world

Fair, I'd never read it like that before..  ^_^

People don't complain because they think the company is obliged to make changes. They complain because, as businesses should know, the customer is always right.

"Scrabble app changes anger players on Facebook"
In essence:
1) Mattel runs successful Scrabble app
2) EA takes over running of Scrabble app
3) Negative changes made to the app
4) "Thousands of players have taken to Facebook to complain about changes made to a popular mobile Scrabble app."
 
Surprise? :P
 
Source: BBC News - http://goo.gl/DAwPi
 

 
[Apologies to creator, couldn't find the original thread to credit you for this masterpiece :P]

"Scrabble app changes anger players on Facebook"
In essence:
1) Mattel runs successful Scrabble app
2) EA takes over running of Scrabble app
3) Negative changes made to the app
4) "Thousands of players have taken to Facebook to complain about changes made to a popular mobile Scrabble app."
 
Surprise? :P
 
Source: BBC News - http://goo.gl/DAwPi
 

 
[Apologies to creator, couldn't find the original thread to credit you for this masterpiece :P]

Lifehacker had this a while ago
http://goo.gl/MhvEO
Hope it helps :)

Routers use QoS (Quality of service) which prioritize traffic but it needs to be set up properly!
 
Internet on the other hand if you can get around 60 down 5+ up for a good price it should be fine, I live in Florida I have 35 down and 2.5 up, ive had 3 people on BF3 same network no problems average around 47 ping on a server in NY.
 
 
 
Usage cap? how many GB per month like a data plan?
 
Try to get a non data cap plan if your gonna be gaming and streaming 1080p

"A Youtube user by the name of Zack Scott, who runs Let’s Play videos on the site, has been targeted by Nintendo for using its games in his videos and the video game giant is now claiming advertising revenue from him, despite the fact that his commentary of the games is covered by fair use law.
 
Using the content ID match system that is often automatically implemented on videos where people use copyright protected music, Nintendo is now claiming all ad revenue from videos that Scott has featured its games in. ....   As part of our on-going push to ensure Nintendo content is shared across social media channels in an appropriate and safe way, we became a YouTube partner and as such in February 2013 we registered our copyright content in the YouTube database. For most fan videos this will not result in any changes, however, for those videos featuring Nintendo-owned content, such as images or audio of a certain length, adverts will now appear at the beginning, next to or at the end of the clips. We continually want our fans to enjoy sharing Nintendo content on YouTube, and that is why, unlike other entertainment companies, we have chosen not to block people using our intellectual property.”  
 
Uhmm, Linus/Slick?
 
Source: Kitguru [http://goo.gl/XYJpV]
 

I don't know if anybody has seen this before, but its a live map of what is being edited on Wikipedia and from where in the world. I think it would be cool to do something similar but with hashtags from twitter, somehow filtering out the most used ones and showing them on a map in real time....
 
Anyway, its here -> http://rcmap.hatnote.com/#en
 
Hope you liked it :)

Dolby Atmos Sound Systems: "The Future of Movie Sound"
A cinema screen mounted on sprung foundations to cushion the bass with (what looks to be) 50+ speakers in the walls, celing and beind the screen. Coupled with Dolby software to determine which individual speaker to send the sound to for '3D rendered' sound. Dolby Atmos/Oculus Rift combo helmet anyone? :D
 
Source: Gizmodo [ http://goo.gl/6xVLd ]