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    Blu reacted to brwainer in LAN Party for my gaming community   
    Start with finding a venue for such a gathering - needs to be big enough to give each person at least half of an 4'x8' table - so that would be 50 4'x8' tables, plus room for chairs and walking behind chairs.
     
    Once you find a few venues, get quotes from them. Be very specific about your power requirements - you should budget for 800W per computer and a 15A circuit per table (so 50 15A circuits) to make sure that in almost no case can a circuit be overloaded. If your power is 240V then a 15A circuit can power two tables (4 people). You need to upfront about the power usage as they will need to guarentee they have the power capacity as well as give you a proper quote. If you try to tell them the day before the LAN about the power requirements then you are going to have a very bad time. You want to make sure your power requirements are spelled out in the contract so you have something to protect you in case they don't take your power requirements seriously.
     
    At the same time you should be asking them about their available internet connections. You will need at least 200Mb/s for 100 people - 500Mb/s or more is preferred. The venue should either be able to manage that themselves or give you contacts with the local ISPs. It is pretty common to have to make an event contract with a local ISP seperate from the venue contract.
     
    100 people is big enough to seriously be looking into a caching server. Squid is the go-to package for caching. It can be done on a  separate server or as part of a PFSense router. You need to have someone experienced with caching for LAN parties either set it up for you or give heavy consulting. On the other hand, 100 people is small enough that with a good internet connection you could get away with not having any caching.
     
    You will need an enterprise router capable of routing (NAT) at whatever speed your internet line is. Your ISP may be able to rent one to you for the event. If not you should go with a PFSense server, a custom router made from a stripped down *nix operating system (preferred by some of the biggest LAN administrators) or an enterprise grade commercially available router that is rated for your line speed.
     
    You would ideally have switches with both Loop Protect and STP, to prevent problems if someone connects both ends of a cable to the switches. With 100 people you can probably get away with unmanaged switches if you have to. Your venue may be able to provide switches, especially if it is a large hotel or similar that is used to large business events.
     
    In addition to wired ports for every computer, some form of wireless should be available, especially if the cellphone coverage in the venue isn't great. If your venue has wireless this will probably be enough.
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    Blu reacted to Blake in LAN Party for my gaming community   
    Fuck that, 1 collision domain 1 broadcast domain. Live dangerously. Use hubs
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    Blu got a reaction from Turismo98 in Enlarging my Standard PC Case   
    1) USB Type A port = Female: 12.5mm long, 5.12mm width
    2) Audio Jacks = roughly 6mm in diameter (the actual jack that the audio cable plugs into), otherwise, the end of the cable is, I presume, 3.5mm
    3) 3.5 inch front panel slot = 102mm x 119mm x 25mm
     
    Hope this helps  Really looking forward to how this pans out, as I really like the Case Labs SMA8, but don't have the money to afford it, so this MAY be a possible work around to that  
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    Blu got a reaction from Tearass in Mini S Frame   
    Could we possibly get some more info on where you got a Flat S Frame stencil?
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    Blu reacted to ClownFace1511 in [Completed][Scratch Build] Project: Ravage - Custom Watercooled Computer Table Build by 17 yr old.   
    Little bit of a progress update:
     
    I was working on getting custom sleeving but decided to leave it how it is for now. Still saving up money for new monitors, been working for the past 3 weeks everyday since I finished school to get some money. Just spend about 2-3 hours hand drawing some new concepts as I am starting to design a new table. The inside looks so sick right now and i'm so keen to start building. I still need to work on dimensions and how it will look but I have a fair idea of what i am going to produce. Will still be a month or so before I start anything.
     
    This current table is going ok so far, everything is working which is good. Cooling isn't the best and I have been hitting 80C on my cpu when rendering out videos which has been a bit disappointing. I was going to edit this table but decided to keep it original and make a new one. 2x 240mm rads just aren't doing it, the gpus are fine hitting 55C during gaming but i'm not happy about the cpu. These cooling issues will be addressed in the new table so don't be worried about that. If I get a chance I will take some nice photos of the table as I know I haven't got that many good ones. A photoshoot is on the list.
     
    For now the table is basically complete so its time to pimp the setup .
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    Blu reacted to nmil in [Completed][Scratch Build] Project: Ravage - Custom Watercooled Computer Table Build by 17 yr old.   
    I can't wait till those new monitors go on that desk.
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    Blu reacted to Deblow in Project Alternate 4K Build "COMPLETE"   
    Sorry for the late reply, been working on getting everything rdy for final photos now all my bits are here,
    Im asked lots of times about blueprints, cant share any as i dont have any to give unless i make some, all work was done from looking at the artwork posted & what's in my head.
    only sizes I noted was H,W & L of the overall desk as I needed to be sure it would be ok for my arms & legs,
    but i got that a bit wrong and had to re-cut half way though the build & reduce the hight by 2 or 3" as my arms wasn't level with the desktop
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    Blu reacted to sirtoby in [Guide] How to watch Twitch streams in VLC Player   
    So you can't watch Twitch streams properly, because your Laptop gets too loud or your PC is too slow? This method should drastically reduce the CPU power needed to play the stream. I will show you how to put a simple Batch file together that does most of the things for you. All you will have to do is to enter the channel you want to watch and the desired quality. Keep in mind that this method circumvents ads.
    Livestreamer as well as VLC run on almost anything: Windows, OSX, Linux and BSD
    UPDATE: You're now able to watch past broadcasts
     
    What you need:. 
    -VLC Player (DL: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html)
    -Livestreamer (DL: https://github.com/chrippa/livestreamer/releases)
    -Editor
     
    What you need to do:
    1: Download and install VLC and Livestreamer
    2: Create a new text document on your Desktop
    3: Paste the following lines into the text file (You might have to change the second line if you installed Livestreamer in a different folder)
    remove the space between @ and echo
    @ echo offcd C:\Program Files (x86)\LivestreamerSET /P url=[Please enter the twitch.tv username]SET /P quality=[Please enter the quality]SET /P videoID=[Please enter the video ID or live for livestream]IF %videoID%==live (    livestreamer.exe twitch.tv/%url% %quality%) ELSE (    livestreamer.exe twitch.tv/%url%/v/%videoID% %quality%)
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    Blu reacted to esplin2966 in !nverse: A Highly Versatile Console Form-Factor Case Design   
    Hi everyone, I'm here to tell you about an exciting PC case design I am working on. It is called "Inverse". I would very much appreciate any comments or criticisms you may have regarding its design!     My venture into the world of custom-designed cases began when I started building in the tiny Minibox M350 case. Being in a long-distance relationship, I needed something small and powerful so I can take my research with me on a 13-hour train ride every weekend. My pragmatic need for a portable PC soon developed into a full-on obsession as I find myself endlessly tweaking parts and designing mounts to cram as many components as I could into every last bit of space. It is from this obsession that "Inverse" was born.   Shaped by the ethos of fitting the most performance and versatility into the smallest amount of space, Inverse is a sub-10L computer case that can accommodate a full-length graphics card, a 240mm closed-loop liquid cooler, 3.5" and 2.5" hard drives, and a SFX power supply. Its versatile internal layout accommodates hard-core gamers, enthusiasts enamored with water cooling, media hoarders looking to create their own home theater, and anyone in between. Its smooth yet eye-catching exterior will blend into and enhance any desktop or home theater setup.       No exhaust holes on top for a smooth and unobtrusive look.
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              All intake holes on the bottom.
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              Patterned exhaust holes on the front and side gives a unique flair.
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              Internal components are inverted to allow a smooth top panel.
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              Monitors, speakers, and other desktop peripherals may be placed on top to created an integrated entertainment unit with minimal footprint.
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              Available in black, white, and possibly other colors. Let me know what you like!
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              Specifications: Dimension: 464mm x 308.5mm x 72mm (10.31L)   Material: 2mm aluminum for the exterior, and 1.5mm steel for the interior skeleton.   Inverse is designed with 4 interior configurations in mind, though other configurations are possible.   1) Gaming with air cooling i) Accommodates Mini-ITX motherboard.
    ii) Accommodates SFX or SFX-L power supply. iii) Accommodates one graphics card up to 12" (305mm) in length, 5.91" (150mm) in width, and 1.81" (46mm) in thickness. iv) Accommodate air coolers up to 55mm in height. v) Accommodate up to 3 x 3.5" drives and 4 x 2.5" drives. vi) Accommodate up to 2 120mm x 15mm case fans over the graphics card for added cooling.
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