I was able to get a license for Windows Server 2012 from Website Park. So I tried it on my home server. The installation was fairly quick. I was never a fan of the Metro UI but I had to surpass my dislikes if I wanted to try the new server OS. With SSD and…
Abby got me a Keurig B31 brewing system. I didn’t want one at first but I’m glad she bought me one. The taste is so fresh. I doubt I’ll ever go out for coffee again. It’s easy to use and there are many different flavors to choose from. I took some unboxing pics. Below are…
My budget HTPC build’s (I just realized I didn’t blog about it, but no worries I will post it soon) power supply died and it’s only 3 months old. It was a Cooler Master GX 450W bronze. For a couple of weeks, the PC didn’t turn on. At first I thought it could be lose…
A few weeks ago I bought a new UPS for my home server. At first, I figured the surge protector would be enough but I got worries since I leave the server on mostly everyday. I’ve invested a lot in not only the hardware but the data it’s storing as well. I did some research…
I went to the Elephant Bar in Downey the other day for lunch. I sat in the bar and was given an iPad as a menu. It was great! They are able to provide pictures for each item in the menu. You can review the ingredients used for each item. If you are allergic, you…
It all first started when I saw the Nike Fuel band and I got curious. I did some research online and found out what it did and how it worked. I checked out a couple of reviews and watched videos. I like the idea and would like to use a device to help me with…
I’m on my second HTC Sensation 4G and it has given me problems. Rather than get a third, I decided to get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Google. I bought Abby her’s for her birthday a few months ago and she’s enjoyed it. I have played with it and it runs a lot faster and…
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been putting together my new home server and it’s finally finished. Here are the parts I used. Some of them are from another computer that I took apart and repurposed. The links are just references to the parts and the price is before tax and after rebates…
I have a computer that is running the Intel i5 2500K. All it does is it transcodes ripped movies. I originally had the stock heatsink fan that came with the CPU but Handbrake and X.264 uses up a lot of CPU resources that the fan kicks up and my temps get high. So I decided…
I finally received my new Adaptec 6805 raid card today. After messing with 2 lower end cards (Highpoint and Supermicro) that both failed after a few days, I decided I’ll invest and get the bad boy. This card alone cost more than my server (except the 8x 2TB drives) all together. Shout out to Jeff…