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So im thinking about turning an old Dell Optiplex into a home server and just abit stumped on which software to use for stuff. I plan to run ubuntu on it and then plex for media sharing, but then what do I need if I want cloud storage/nas/ minecraft server for friends? Is Ubuntu still the best choice or should I look into something else? and which software can I use for those purpose?

Budget (including currency): $1-2k CAD Country: Canada Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming Other details This is my current PC https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/wCWcvW , long story short its a Ryzen 5 3600 with a 2070, with a 1440p 144hz GSync monitor as my main monitor So I was planning to upgrade the GPU, but im not entirely sure if the Ryzen 5 3600 would bottleneck the 3070 at 1440p or not, and if it does maybe I will have to upgrade CPU/Mobo along with GPU as well, but in that case should I just go to the 3080 or is it way overkill for 1440p?

I know, that's why Im trying to buy 1 today

So I finally decided to get a 1440p monitor, now the question is which one to get. Im considering these 3 atm but Im not sure which one to get (or is there any other better for around the same price?) PCPartPicker Part List Monitor: Acer XG270HU 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($349.99 @ Memory Express) Monitor: Dell S2716DGR 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy Canada) Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27BQ 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor ($449.99 @ Best Buy Canada) Total: $1249.97 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-29 12:08 EST-0500

So I notice that some website like 9gag (or just chrome in general?) if allowed to be open on my screen with nothing over it then my computer screen will never turn off no matter how long I left it, and if I open like fire explorer and keep that on top instead then after 5 minutes the screen turn off normally. Any one have any idea why that happen and how can I stop that from happen (force the screen to turn off after 5 mins of inactivity?)

H500 only have 2 front USB port, 700... now that you said it... no idea why I didnt choose it... I think my options now are between that, Thermaltake View 31 and 32 and the Corsair 750D...

So Im looking to build a new PC and have already narrowed it down to these part: PCPartPicker Part List: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/KYPQ8Y CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($249.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop) Motherboard: Asus PRIME B450-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.75 @ Vuugo) Memory: G.Skill Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($115.99 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Intel 660p Series 2.048 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($250.95 @ Vuugo) Storage: Seagate Barracuda Computer 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg Canada) Video Card: Zotac GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB GAMING AMP Video Card ($636.50 @ Vuugo) Case: NZXT H440 ATX Mid Tower Case ($147.50 @ Vuugo) Power Supply: Gigabyte 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Canada Computers) Total: $1700.66 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-03 10:07 EDT-0400 2TB NVMe just because + I already have 5TB HDD, Don't worry about the 2TB HDD as it's for another computer, I just put it here for convenience sake. And I already got a 2070 2nd hand for cheap so no change on that either. The problem now is the case. I really love just about everything about the H440. But just about the only ppl who still have that case in stock are Vuugo and I haven't heard alot of good thing about them so I'm looking for other options... anyone has any suggestion for a case that's about $200 CAD or less? And with the look of things like the H440, Corsair 750D or Fractal Design Define R6 (also seem out of stock everywhere), with 4 or more front usb ports?

As the title said. I'd like to find a case that is like the H440 since its getting really hard to find a H440 these days (Is it discontinued?) And by "like H440" I mean the case is somewhere around 100 USD mark, have 4 (or more) usb slot on top of the case, sound dampening foam inside the case and 3.5" bracket with anti-vibration stand. A minimalistic look is a plus too.

I know I dont need SSD to store game, but I also already have 5TB of HDD lol, these 2 TB SSD is more of a "why not" thing Didnt think about the RX 5700, havent been really follow the GPU market for a while now. Good catch.

So Im thinking about letting go of my current build (https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/GYBrYT) to my sister (minus all the peripherals and the HDD which I will keep) and getting myself a new PC build, and I got something like this so far: PCPartPicker Part List CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.75 @ Vuugo) Motherboard: Asus - PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard ($210.99 @ PC-Canada) Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($97.99 @ Canada Computers) Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ PC-Canada) Storage: Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ PC-Canada) Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB GAMING AMP Video Card ($599.99 @ Mike's Computer Shop) Case: NZXT - S340 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Canada Computers) Power Supply: Rosewill - LEPTON 500 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada) Total: $1714.67 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-20 22:27 EDT-0400 Will be building in Canada, budget around $2000 CAD but I dont really want to spend money on stuff that dont make sense (hence no 2080 or Ryzen 7 or i7?). It will just be for gaming with no real need for any video editing or streaming or the like. What does everyone think about this?

1 of the example in SidAlpha video on this topic is exactly that lol. A mother upload a video of her kid doing gymnastic, and got demonetized. When she complain to youtube they told her that even if the video itself isnt "bad" if the comment is then the video will get demonetized.

Now sure if this is the right place to put it... I have a problem I wonder if anyone else have? I just bought a GSync monitor not too long ago (Acer XB241H) and I havent use my Oculus Rift in a while, I just try to use it today and the signal keep jumping between disconnecting my oculus rift hdmi to disconnecting that Gsync monitor DP cable rapidly, which cause the Rift software to break down. Any idea why that happen and how to fix it?

Hmm... so the question then become which monitor should I buy lol

So... my PC is like in my signature, and its still working quite well, except 1 of the HDD or fan seem to kicking up some noise recently, and its quite old too, so Im thinking about replacing the whole system (except the SSD and 1 of the HDD + GPU). But at the same time I also dont know if its a good idea to do so since it still serve me well, so I could just buy a GSync monitor instead? Is it worth using GSync? or should I get a new system?

Im looking for a new laptop for work ATM (programming), and I dont really need a dedicated GPU since I wont really be using it for gaming at all. I also want either a 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD or 256+GB SSD if possible, price range around 800-1200 CAD and it need to be lightweight as I will carry it around all the time. I already have a Surface Pro 4 but I dont really like the typing experience on that one, hence Im looking for a new laptop now. After looking around for a while this seem like the best one I can find: https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834234873&ignorebbr=1&_ga=2.28185148.1074898611.1516682878-1575377061.1514255556&_gac=1.228813678.1514256038.CjwKCAiA4ILSBRA0EiwAsuuBLYMjcmxdtkZLI5hrUNrA0Mue7rl7Tzap_tjwxuVia_CpdSE4Cii2_RoCEusQAvD_BwE So... is there any laptop better than this one that still satisfied those condition?