'Just modify the BIOS for All-Core Turbo' they said... 'This board is great for overclocking' they said... And for 20 minutes, all I had was a brick. Welcome to Adventures in Overclocking on Chinese X99!
But first... What am I drinking???
At least the beer was amazing! Loowit Brewing's Holy D'hiver, a B...
2020-09-11 04:22:30 +0000 UTC View Post
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The install is complete and WOW! The Tripp Lite SRCOOL7KRM did exactly what I wanted... reducing the air temp inside my server rac...
2020-09-05 17:12:33 +0000 UTC View Post
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How do you keep servers cool without building a dedicated cold room? You cool the rack! Today, I'll be installing the Tripp ...
2020-09-01 20:14:22 +0000 UTC View Post
For longtime sysadmins and datacenter drones, this information will be nothing new. But if you're just getting into rack management, cable management is usually the last thing on your mind. Today, I walk through a simple solution to organizing your server rack or home lab using Keystone Patch Panels and Keystone Jacks!
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2020-08-29 22:24:23 +0000 UTC View Post
For those who asked how my server rack possibly stayed cool in my garage.... it doesn't. And I happen to be running out of space in my 4-post 27U home server rack. Today, we're solving the space issue, and preparing to install air conditioning INTO my rack!
But first... What am I drinking???
Clausthaler non-alco...
Today we're taking a look at the K100 Multitop from Zyvhur, the all-in-one mechanical keyboard case for the Raspberry Pi! Is it the perfect compact workstation, or does it need some more time on the drawing board?
But first... What am I drinking???
With one of the best beer names of all time, it's the I...
2020-08-21 16:52:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For YEARS, you have been asking me to check out overclocking performance on these Chinese X79 motherboards. Today, it's finally happening with the Xeon E5-1650 6-Core. But is the performance still worth it for the money?
But first... What am I drinking???
Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) Juicy Bear IPA. A 6...
2020-08-18 18:29:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Moving your data can be tricky. Luckily, FreeNAS and TrueNAS have tools that make migrating your datasets simple. In this video, I'll be using replication to transfer files from one server to another.
But first... What am I drinking???
Kansas Territory Brewing Summer Breeze. It's a Lemon Shandy, and pro...
2020-08-13 19:28:30 +0000 UTC View Post
It's working, and yet I'm still disappointed... It's the conclusion of the Cloud Gaming Server for nVidia GRID and Tesla cards!
But first... What am I drinking???
Tasty from 21st Amendment Brewing (San Leandro, CA), a 6.8% IPA. Honestly, I've got nothing good to say, but I've also got nothing bad to say...
2020-08-07 21:42:46 +0000 UTC View Post
What do you get when you tale a pair of Tesla M60 GPUs, an Epyc 7601, and $40 in plumbing parts? Hopefully an 8-player LAN party in a box.
But does it work? (YES IT DOES!!!!!!!)
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This tutorial is all about User Permissions, ACLs, Datasets and Snapshots. If you're wondering how to set these up, you've come to the right place.
But first... What am I drinking???
Trickle Up Economics from Three Magnets Brewing (Olympia, WA). This is a hazy-man's Hazy IPA. To me, it had some really n...
2020-07-26 16:43:31 +0000 UTC View Post
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2020-07-23 16:20:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This video tutorial should be all you need to get your first install of TrueNAS Core up and running. I'll take you through creating a USB Install disk, Installing TrueNAS on your server, creating a Storage Pool, creating a Windows network share, configuring a user and permissions, and connecting for the first time.
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What do you do when your primary NAS is 85% full? You build a new server of course! Just in time for the release of FreeNAS / TrueNAS Core 12.0, I've got an all new NAS and 88TB of disks ready for some sweet ZFS goodness.
But first... What am I drinking??
This is a pretty rare beer, as it's normally onl...
2020-07-19 19:28:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Moving services to new hardware can get tricky. If you've ever needed to move VMs from an old ProxMox server to a new one, this is the video for you.
But first... What am I drinking???
From Free State Brewing (Lawrence, KS), it's Stormchaser IPA. I've never met an IPA that was so much dislike it's own d...
2020-07-15 01:50:43 +0000 UTC View Post
No one:
Sound Cards in 2020: Exist
But should you buy the SoundBlaster X3?
But first... What am I drinking???
Another local Oregon brew from Level Beer (Portland), it's 'I'm not a HAZY, I just crush a lot', a self-proclaimed Old School IPA. Much more floral than hoppy, and is definitely a th...
2020-07-11 18:39:49 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick update, please have your T-Shirt order in by Sunday if you would like to order one at cost. I will be sending out invoices Monday morning via PayPal to the email address you provided in the form.
Also, if you have not received a bottle opener, and were part of that reward tier, please let me know as soon as...
2020-07-10 18:04:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Shopping for a graphics card these days is tricky. Are the newer cards worth the money? Are the older cards still good? Today, I'm taking a look at the RX 580, GTX 1660, and RX 5500 XT to see which one, if any, is worth it for your budget-friendly PC.
But first... What am I drinking???
Level Beer (Portl...
2020-07-08 12:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
So, big day. Thank you all for your support over the years. It has truly helped make this decision easier.
Update on the Patreon... I have removed the Keychain Bottle Opener tier. If you were a member of that tier, you will need to move over to the Discord Access tier to remain active on the Discord. If y...
2020-07-01 17:03:45 +0000 UTC View Post
So... I guess I'm a YooberToober now.
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2020-07-01 04:29:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Yep, I'm up to my old tricks again... this time with a Chinese X99 motherboard and Xeon E5-2680v3. Is it any good at workstation tasks or gaming? Let's find out!
But first... What am I drinking???
Beer #1 is EL JEFE (J. Wakefield Brewing, 5.0%), a German-style Hefeweizen with coconut added. AMAZIN...
2020-06-30 04:38:42 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the first time I've ever test a server and switch combo all in one, and I'm not disappointed in the QNAP QGD-1600P 8GB.
But first... What am I drinking???
Much like the switch/server, the beer also features a Dynamic Duo (Ex Novo Brewing, Portland, OR). The sought to keep it simple with a blend ...
2020-06-27 05:43:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Some people seem to never have enough memory in their PCs (I'm one of them). That's a problem that should be going away, thanks to the introduction of 32GB DDR4 DIMMs. And these ones have the speed to go along with their capacity.
But first... What am I drinking???
Island Waves from Revision Brewing (Sp...
2020-06-19 19:12:42 +0000 UTC View Post
My daughter got hooked on some of the replica arcade cabinets in stores over the last couple years, so we decided to build our own! And since this is still Craft Computing, we built a Bartop Arcade.
But first... What are we drinking???
A couple craft sodas from Rogue (Newport, OR) (sorry, I said Florenc...
2020-06-10 06:52:28 +0000 UTC View Post
NxFilter is a product I've used for years as a self hosted, DNS-based content filter. Even better, it's free for environments up to 25 users. Today, I walk you through the installation and configuration process to get it running on a Raspberry Pi. If you've ever wanted a more configurable Pi-Hole, this video is for you.
I've suggested doing it, but never shown it done. Today, we're installing a Ubiquiti UniFi controller onto a Raspberry Pi 4. And we've got power left over for the next project too.
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Moving into a new house is always exciting... Especially when I get to plan out a new home network. Today, I update you on what's in my home server rack, and what plans the future holds for it.
But first... What am I drinking???
Irresistible Amber Ale from Madison River Brewing Co (Montana). This is exa...
2020-05-15 18:23:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the short notice. I'll be live streaming in 5 minutes with a couple announcements for the channel. This is a Patreon exclusive. BE THERE!
Or watch it later... that's cool too.
EPYC EPYC EPYC EPYC EPYC EPYC EPYC... Did I mention this build uses a 32-Core Epyc 7601 CPU?
But first... What am I drinking???
First off is Anchorage (AK) Six of Swords Hazy Triple IPA, and I AM A FAN! This is a beer of completely conflicting styles while completely sticking the landing. Tropical, yet ...
2020-05-02 07:45:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I was planning a $495 Budget PC build, until Ozi raided my garage and stole all of the parts for it. Instead, I bought some of the cheapest parts on Amazon to build a brand new PC, while not sacrificing on looks.
But first... What am I drinking???
Lucky me, the build took two days, so I got to enjoy two...
2020-04-19 23:27:35 +0000 UTC View Post
