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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST FreeNAS build - PCS build recommendations?

    Hi all, I'm looking at building my own NAS using FreeNAS (a recommendation is that it has 1Gb RAM per TB of storage). I'm looking for an absolute minimum of 10Tb (I currently have 8Tb full on a Drobo), at least 5 drive bays (the more the better!) - with available power supplies, Ethernet port...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST PC for mid-level gaming and video editing/processing

    I've got a family member looking for a new PC and upon my recommendation they are considering PCS :o , but I'd like a spec check from more knowledgeable/experienced people. They'll be using it for mid-level gaming (all Blizzard games, Portal, Bioshock), some web coding and video...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST 4k Mini-display port to DisplayPort cable recommendations

    I'm looking at connecting the Palit GeForce GTX 980 Super JetStream GPU and the AOC U2868PQU 4k 28" Monitor (both purchased from PCS) together. However, I've got a small problem. The Palit graphics card comes with 1x mHDMI, 3x mini-display Port and 1x dual-link DVI outputs: however the AOC...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST Does amending an order affected production time?

    Since my order has been placed, it's been in Pre-production and I've made a few changes to it (some at the recommendations of people in this forum, some from others and other tweaks to see if I could get it a faster Build Time: unfortunately, it's the RAM is out of stock). Will these changes in...
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    PCSPECIALIST, PCSPECIALIST PC Gaming/virtualisation rig for next 4 years+: Overkill or not?

    Hi, I haven't brought a custom PC in about 13 years (all since have been "off the shelf" ones from Dell or HP) and I'm interested in comments about the specification I've chosen. What I'll be using it for: * Coding (requiring at least 2 VMWare virtualisation instances running: possibly up to...
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