Nothing new here. Just wanted to document some of the benchmark results from a recent install I am doing with a Dell Precision 690 Workstation that I picked up from a sale at work. The full tech specs are at the link above and it came with 2 x Dual-core Intel Xeon 5100 series processors. It also came with no drives and no OS and 4GB of RAM. My good friend Kevin Schoonover was able to track down 32GB of RAM, 2 x Dual NIC cards and 4 x 150GB WL150GB SATA drives to add to the mix. I was
Click for more / Podcast Player>So last weekend I put and Mushkin Enhanced Chronos (MKNSSDCR120GB) 120GB SSD ($150) in my personal PC here at home and saw some amazing results. I posted about it here. Later that weekend, I was talking to the Worship Guy at our church and he had seen the post as ask if I thought an SSD drive could speed up the PC the church uses for video production. It is a Dell XPS 630i with (Core 2 Duo Quad Core, E8200, 2.66, 6MB Wolfdale, 65W) but came into our hands with a 500GB OS spinning drive and just 3GB of
Click for more / Podcast Player>If you have been following my discussion to build a Windows Home Server… jims-building-a-new-whs-choosing-the-motherboard efficient-inexpensive-tiny-home-server-love-it-or-leave-it (by Chris Lux) help-jim-build-his-new-whs-frankenbuild-the-motherboard help-jim-build-his-new-whs-reconsidering-some-choices you know that here has been some really good comments and much has been discussed. Thanks Home Server Show Community! In the quest to make the right pick, I spent some time analyzing the difference between the Atom and Core i3 choices. There has been much debate in the forums as of late and I wanted to get to the bottom of a few things. Charts like this help me sort things out. Since I will most likely be using
Click for more / Podcast Player>As I mentioned in The Home Server Show 82, I am going to ask for your advice (or convincing) on all the parts needed to build a new WHS. Starting with the motherboard and CPU, we will have an open discussion at the HSS forums (http://homeservershow.com/forums). After a week or two on each part, I will make a decision and we will start with the next component. We may even discuss your posts on the show. My priorities will be to get the best value that is available. Not always the cheapest, but not the most expensive either. I want
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I love how they go in detail in every episode of the show, didn't know I would enjoy home gadget info so much.
One of the best shows for the home pc enthusiast. I've been listening to it each week for over two years and I'd highly recommend it. Jim and team are very professional and the show is very informative.
This is one podcast you dont want to miss. They may talk alot of tech but they make it so anyone can understand it. Dont get lost in the tech jungle list to what they say and do your research. Subscribe and be treated to a ton of knowlage.
Jim is a nut! A tech nut! Great show for folks looking to scratch their tech itch.
so sorry, seems i left a review under my husband's name of pytheas2.0! LOL! well, now he is subscribed :) but thanks for hosting a great show with a variety of information! I'm a photographer and no where near knowing about techy stuff, so maybe i'll learn a thing or two and impress my husband ;)
Just wanted to let you guys know that this is a good podcast to subsribe to, to get the latest news on the tech scene :) Networking, Phones, Servers. All you need. And they do host giveaways of exciting products every now and then :)
Easily a winner when it comes to knowing their stuff!! These guys always seem to know what I am thinking, and just put the info out there! Keep up the great work, Hands down, the friendliest bunch around!
If you have a connected home, you owe it to yourself to listen to this podcast. The tips, tricks and news save me tons of time from browsing a ton of websites constantly.
Pretty Tech savvy. Thanks!
Very informative and also entertaining - keep up the good work!
