Willdabeast314

Hello! I've got a bit of a random networking question. I have a bunch of computers running Windows XP linked together on a lab network with virtually no internal security except that file sharing is off. They are all exactly the same, with regards to hardware, software, and permissions. It is possible to shut other computers in the lab off with a CMD command if that specific computer's IP Address is known. I was wondering if it would be possible to write a Batch file that would adjust the idle fan speed (which is a BIOS Setting) of the host machine without shutting the computer down. No shutdown would be ideal, but it's fine if there is no other simple way. Also, would it be possible to edit this setting remotely from another machine connected to the lab? (Via CMD directly or the execution of an existing batch file on the remote machine) If you'd like additional details, feel free to ask, and I will try to get them to you ASAP. Thanks so much for your time! Any feedback is greatly appreciated. -Will

Thank you so much for your feedback! I will definitely take this into consideration. The server solution didn't turn out to be the amazing money-saving solution I thought it would be.

What are the advantages of separate machines?

They are for basic web-browsing, flash games, simple applications like typing programs or Rosetta Stone, and possibly a few instances of Portal.

Thanks so much for your feedback! As for the audio, I found some relatively cheap headsets that got decent reviews. The way the zero-clients work, supposedly, is by the main server pushing the desktop out through an Ethernet cable, which is split into USB, audio, and video.

Hello! I am trying to build a small computer lab for the after school program at my church. I decided to try to use a single server running 9 virtual desktops on 9 23" monitors placed around the room. I have a $7,000 budget, and threw together the following part list: ASAP Server Parts List I recently saw Linus' video where he showed that i7's were much more capable at running his video processing operation than his 22-core Xeons. I understand that one isn't simply better than the other, but I would like some feedback on this parts list. Are these Xeon processors the best processors for the job? I don't plan on doing any intensive work on any individual station: just basic flash games, web browsing, simple typing applications, and maybe Portal. However, with the other costs of making the lab, I'm pretty much out of space in the budget, so I would like to keep the price pretty much the same, if possible. Thank you guys so much! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!