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Kurros

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    Kurros got a reaction from BlackDragon659 in Maximus VII Formula/Extreme?   
    Sounds like we may be able to expect the higher end ROG boards to show up at Computex in June. 
     
    http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?46424-Leak-of-new-ASUS-boards-Z97/page4
     
     
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    Kurros got a reaction from Vitalius in IT Depression   
    A couple years ago, a college student contacted me out of the blue and very politely asked if I could set aside some time to talk about my work and if I had any openings. I was so impressed with how direct and well spoken he was that I went to my HR Director and created an internship. I'll admit that many people are going to brush you off if you try this but, eventually someone will like the gumpshun. 
    On the point of grades; that may be something the HR people will screen but, I seriously doubt it. I've never asked a person about their grades and I've never been asked about mine. Whether or not you graduated (or are still attending) is the only thing anyone will really care about. 
     
    With resumes, write a cover letter tailored to each job you are applying for. Read up on the employer and find a way to work that information into your cover letter/resume. If I see a well written cover letter, I'll at least give the applicant an interview.
     
    Once you're in the room, be confident. You wouldn't be there if they weren't considering you for the job. Make eye contact. Don't be afraid to show you have a sense of humor; nobody wants to work with a robot. After the interview, thank them for their time and don't be afraid to ask questions. 
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    Kurros reacted to wpirobotbuilder in FreeNAS Solution with 10GbE   
    You may find that the 10 GbE was a waste. It's always best to build the system, then do a performance analysis to see if your storage can match the network throughput.
     
    Your specs look like they'll be more than a match for GbE, but depending on your workload you might not utilize much of the 10GbE. Streaming workloads will definitely use a good chunk of it.
     
    Out of curiosity, why the WD XE series drives? What do you need that they offer? Also, where are you going to hook them up to? Your SAS ports are full and that motherboard only has two onboard SATA ports.
     
    Let me know how that switch works out, I've been eying it myself.
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    Kurros reacted to One Who Craves Souls in Maximus VII Formula/Extreme?   
    I just want a Z97 black mATX motherboard, am I asking too much?
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    Kurros got a reaction from One Who Craves Souls in Maximus VII Formula/Extreme?   
    Sounds like we may be able to expect the higher end ROG boards to show up at Computex in June. 
     
    http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?46424-Leak-of-new-ASUS-boards-Z97/page4
     
     
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    Kurros reacted to MrSuperb in what is the difference between ATX and mini itx   
    You could put a Mini-ITX motherboard in a 900D ....
    really depends on the case.
     

    source:http://www.legitreviews.com/corsair-obsidian-900d-godzilla-full-tower-pc-case-review_2171/6
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    Kurros reacted to DFPFilms1 in My mom says not deleting internet history can allow hackers to hack you...   
    Yes, Just say, "Yes mom, I love you." And move on. We all know she is wrong, you know she is wrong time to move to bigger issues
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    Kurros got a reaction from GoodBytes in The death of the latitudes   
    It's for Wireless service. You need a contract through a service provider to use it. 
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    Kurros reacted to Flight1sim in Cleaning Thermal Paste?   
    99% isopropyl alcohol and tissue paper.
    After removing, clean with a Lint-free cloth
    I think i just quoted linus
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    Kurros reacted to T.Vengeance in League of Legends will not work on new computer   
    Have you tried these solutions?
     
    http://forums.na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=2721892
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    Kurros reacted to waxbytes in Biggest threats while building a pc   
    Biggest threat? My wife saying "You'd better not be pouring more money into that damn machine!".
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    Kurros got a reaction from Vitalius in IT Depression   
    The most important thing you can do right now is social networking. Go to user group meetings, job fairs, professional networking events, e-mail local businesses and politely ask to speak to their IT Director. Ask for career advice; I have yet to meet an IT Director or Network Manager who didn't love imparting their own personal wisdom onto anyone who will listen. This also has the added side benefit of giving them a mildly vested interest in your success which can lead to solid opportunities. To that point, if you happen to live in SE Wisconsin or NE Illinois, message me and we can talk. 
     
    Work on your interviewing skills. The last time I had an entry level opening, HR handed me over 200 resumes. You need to stand out. The hardest thing about working in IT today isn't understanding the technology, the hardest thing is being able to communicate that understanding in a way that is palatable to the end user and more importantly, management. Quite frankly, I don't care what you know; teaching the technology bit is easy, teaching the social and business aspects of the job is damn near impossible. Make sure you highlight your social skills and business acumen at job interviews. We gobble that shit up. 
     
    I got into IT at a time when industry was desperate for anyone who knew anything about computer networks. I don't envy your current position. Best of luck to you. 
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    Kurros got a reaction from Geekazoid in What would you consider expensive when buying tech products?   
    What I would consider expensive varies from product to product. For example, a Titan when compared to a 780 ti (price-to-performance) seems pretty expensive/unreasonable to me and conversely, a 780 ti seems pretty inexpensive/reasonable. At the same time, a $25-30 case fan seems expensive to me when compared to other fans in the $15ish range. 

    As I get older and have more disposable income, buying "expensive" electronics seems a lot less painful and my definition of expensive seems to evolve bit-by-bit. In my early-mid twenties, I would have considered spending 2-2.5k (USD) a year on electronics the upper bound of my acceptable limit. Now in my 30s, I expect to budget $400-500 a month towards electronics and it doesn't really bother me (better yet, it doesn't bother my wife). 
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    Kurros reacted to Ghost in Thread For Tech Quickie Video Suggestions   
    - Overclocking GPUs
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    Kurros reacted to Kayn in Are the current wearables worth buying considering their price?   
    The one wearable I am really looking forward to is Razer's Nabu other than that nothing looks interesting for me.
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    Kurros reacted to SAV1OUR in My school has a really good tech department...   
    their all likely dead parts though 
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