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Benjio

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    Benjio got a reaction from cr8tor in 80 PLUS Efficiency and What It Really Means   
    http://phys.org/news/2012-03-efficiency.html
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    Benjio got a reaction from Or Aviram in 80 PLUS Efficiency and What It Really Means   
    http://phys.org/news/2012-03-efficiency.html
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    Benjio got a reaction from pulkitgupta1217 in 80 PLUS Efficiency and What It Really Means   
    http://phys.org/news/2012-03-efficiency.html
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    Benjio got a reaction from byalexandr in Check Over my Budget Build <$350   
    So taking all of your suggestions I've come up with this
     
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant   CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ SuperBiiz)  Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)  Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)  Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)  Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)  Case: Asus VENTO 3600 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $0.00)  Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.80 @ Amazon)  Total: $290.77 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-26 18:15 EST-0500   Are you guys sure there is no negative to using such a cheap motherboard? (I'm also using no rebates, which is why I chose this motherboard)
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    Benjio reacted to pants18 in Check Over my Budget Build <$350   
    If you're really trying to cut costs then you could kill the aftermarket cpu cooler all together. That cpu isn't overclockable and the stock heatsink/fan will do just fine keeping it cool. I'd say pocket the extra $20 if you're really going for a budget build.
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    Benjio reacted to TheRandomness in Check Over my Budget Build <$350   
    Other than some features will be missing like some I/O ports, USB 3.0 headers...etc it's fine.
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    Benjio reacted to kameshss in Check Over my Budget Build <$350   
    That motherboard is a steal for that price.
     
    It's not a cheap motherboard. It's better than what you chose.
     
    Consider getting that.
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    Benjio reacted to whitenoise in Need Ideas for an FPGA Project!   
    Fans, termal sensors, motion sensors gives me idea... you could make some functionalities of smart home http://home.howstuffworks.com/smart-home.htm
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    Benjio reacted to Pyromaniac225 in IPS vs TN - DELL U2414H vs BenQ RL2455HM   
    Mang unless you play games at a competitive level (like professional competitive), IPS is the way to go
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    Benjio reacted to asker509 in Anyone else enjoy buying and selling?   
    I'm the same way the only reason I'm selling my gtx 670 is my friend wants it otherwise I would not be bothered tbh.
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    Benjio got a reaction from ANUPLUCIFERGAMER in Need some good Headphones..   
    I have the Takstar HI 2050 and I recommend these or JVC HA-S500 if you don't mind on-ear and buy velour pads with them. These are both more budget options though, ~$30-50.
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    Benjio got a reaction from orangecat in Any electronics hobbyist out there?   
    Hmm okay. It may not be the relay at all then, I don't know. You might want to ask iamdarkyoshi to see what he thinks, he seems pretty knowledgeable. 
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    Benjio got a reaction from orangecat in Any electronics hobbyist out there?   
    You could try tapping the relay (might have to do it kind of hard) while its running to see if it affects the left channel at all. That would be a way to test if it is the relay or something else.
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    Benjio got a reaction from orangecat in Any electronics hobbyist out there?   
    It sounds like the issue with the left channel cutting out could be caused by the contacts corroding or wearing out on the relay. I'm having a similar problem with one of my receivers. In my thread (http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/428223-how-much-to-sell-non-working-receivers-for/) iamdarkyoshi was able to help me out a lot helping me choose a new relay and how to identify the bad one.
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    Benjio reacted to wolfgang in Windows 10 vs 8.1 vs 7 Gaming Performance   
    I dont know why but when I tried windows 10 my boot time increased from 40 seconds to over a minute. Also you cant change the color of the window borders. You have white and thats it. Too bright for me.
    A few other things turn me off of 10 also so after a few weeks I went back to windows 7. The was nothing major wrong with it. Just a bunch of small things.
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    Benjio reacted to Neil in Qualifications for a Computer Repair Technician?   
    What are your qualifications/skills/experience?
     
    Are you willing to learn?
     
    The most important part of an entry level job at your age is showing that you're not someone who's trying to feign knowledge, and that you're excited and want to learn as much as you can.
    If you put a resume together I'd be happy to take a look. I worked at a shop like the one you're describing when I was in high school.
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    Benjio reacted to 0x1e in Getting a new hard drive in a laptop.   
    Yes, torrenting the OS is legal, Torrenting almost all software is legal, but sharing or using a program to create / crack the key is illegal.
    So the software is fine, the key is not. 
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    Benjio reacted to UniversalBacon in What laptop should I get?   
    Wow, I like it.  Thanks!
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    Benjio reacted to iwtwe1 in $25-$30 Air filter solution for dusty server room.   
    Hello,
     
    Just watching the Day 6 move in vid on vessel and have a cheap solution for that dusty server room.
     
    20 inch box fan -$19.99
    20 inch by 20 inch by 1 inch air filter (for like a furnace or air return) -$4.99-$10.00
     
    Turn on fan, place filter on the back, suction holds filter in place, air circulates in the room continuously and gets filtered. When filter gets dirty just get a new one.
     
     
    It's what I use when tumbling brass casings to catch lead dust as well as keep dust levels to a minimum in my maker space/garage.
     
    Cheap and effective.
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    Benjio got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in How Much to Sell Non-Working Receivers For?   
    Will do.
     
    I'll report back, thanks for the help!
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    Benjio reacted to spwath in How Much to Sell Non-Working Receivers For?   
    I mean, onkyo is nice so if they can be fixed
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    Benjio reacted to iamdarkyoshi in How Much to Sell Non-Working Receivers For?   
    I have fixed these things for years. if the contact is corroded, desolder the relay by using desoldering braid or a desoldering iron and put a new one in from mouser.com
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    Benjio got a reaction from iamdarkyoshi in Looking for Good Speakers!   
    Looking for some used ones on Craigslist might not be a bad idea...
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    Benjio got a reaction from The Toaster in Friend needs cheap laptop.   
    I was looking at some benchmarks and it actually looks pretty similar in performance to HD 5500 graphics, the gaming benchmarks are at the bottom of these links.
     
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-HD-Graphics-5500.125586.0.html
    http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R6-Kaveri.117382.0.html
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    Benjio got a reaction from The Toaster in Friend needs cheap laptop.   
    With offer code 4DPTKJ11F523L?  you can get http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15-5558-laptop/pd?oc=dndov2393bw10&model_id=inspiron-15-5558-laptop&dgc=CJ&cid=47997&lid=4279734&acd=12309198375458460&ven1=12255000-227502-F0120005A00N0N7A99455747C84A01A0A0&ven3=576602963228164425 for $387, this has HD 5500 graphics.
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