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  1. alright. since I am using my home server more seriously, it desperately needed a ram upgrade. the original 8GB (2x4) are falling short...

    also, I originally got the computer with a gtx560ti GPU, which linux kernel 6.5x (or so) no longer supports. given that I am running jellyfin, that means i haven't been able to use hardware transcoding.

    that ends today.

    i just finished installing 32GB (4x8) RAM, and a RTX4060 GPU. bear in mind that the mobo is Sandy Bridge based, so there's a limit on which hardware I am able to use, yet for a home server it should get the job done.

    #PCUpgrade #HardwareUpgrade #PCBuild #TechSetup

  2. alright. since I am using my home server more seriously, it desperately needed a ram upgrade. the original 8GB (2x4) are falling short...

    also, I originally got the computer with a gtx560ti GPU, which linux kernel 6.5x (or so) no longer supports. given that I am running jellyfin, that means i haven't been able to use hardware transcoding.

    that ends today.

    i just finished installing 32GB (4x8) RAM, and a RTX4060 GPU. bear in mind that the mobo is Sandy Bridge based, so there's a limit on which hardware I am able to use, yet for a home server it should get the job done.

    #PCUpgrade #HardwareUpgrade #PCBuild #TechSetup

  3. alright. since I am using my home server more seriously, it desperately needed a ram upgrade. the original 8GB (2x4) are falling short...

    also, I originally got the computer with a gtx560ti GPU, which linux kernel 6.5x (or so) no longer supports. given that I am running jellyfin, that means i haven't been able to use hardware transcoding.

    that ends today.

    i just finished installing 32GB (4x8) RAM, and a RTX4060 GPU. bear in mind that the mobo is Sandy Bridge based, so there's a limit on which hardware I am able to use, yet for a home server it should get the job done.

    #PCUpgrade #HardwareUpgrade #PCBuild #TechSetup

  4. alright. since I am using my home server more seriously, it desperately needed a ram upgrade. the original 8GB (2x4) are falling short...

    also, I originally got the computer with a gtx560ti GPU, which linux kernel 6.5x (or so) no longer supports. given that I am running jellyfin, that means i haven't been able to use hardware transcoding.

    that ends today.

    i just finished installing 32GB (4x8) RAM, and a RTX4060 GPU. bear in mind that the mobo is Sandy Bridge based, so there's a limit on which hardware I am able to use, yet for a home server it should get the job done.

    #PCUpgrade #HardwareUpgrade #PCBuild #TechSetup

  5. alright. since I am using my home server more seriously, it desperately needed a ram upgrade. the original 8GB (2x4) are falling short...

    also, I originally got the computer with a gtx560ti GPU, which linux kernel 6.5x (or so) no longer supports. given that I am running jellyfin, that means i haven't been able to use hardware transcoding.

    that ends today.

    i just finished installing 32GB (4x8) RAM, and a RTX4060 GPU. bear in mind that the mobo is Sandy Bridge based, so there's a limit on which hardware I am able to use, yet for a home server it should get the job done.

    #PCUpgrade #HardwareUpgrade #PCBuild #TechSetup

  6. Dự án HomeLab của tôi (chạy trên Raspberry Pi 5 + 2 ổ 2TB qua USB) đang quá tải. Jellyfin lag khi 2 người xem cùng lúc, Frigate mất khung hình, lo về độ bền ổ USB. Stack gồm Jellyfin, Frigate, Arr (Sonarr/Radarr), Home Assistant, MQTT, Samba. Cần nâng cấp máy nhỏ gọn, khỏe hơn (liên quan đến Lenovo ThinkCentre M720q/M920q hoặc Dell OptiPlex 3060/7060). HDD 10TB đang đắt đỏ ~ $330 ở Brazil. Cần khuyên bảo trải nghiệm hoặc kinh nghiệm!

    #HomeLab #Linux #HardwareUpgrade #PhòngLabThiGian #NângCấpH

  7. Việc chạy gpt-oss-120b trên LM Studio với 16GB VRAM và 80GB RAM đạt 6.5 tokens/giây. Nâng cấp 2 GPU 5060Ti & RAM 128GB có cải thiện hiệu suất? #LocalLLaMA #AIperf #TốiưuHARD #HardwareUpgrade

    reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/commen

  8. Just when you thought your M4 was safe, Apple announces the M5 chip for the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro. My bank account is already crying. What's your take on the rapid chip refresh cycle?

    Read more here: techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/appl

    #Apple #M5 #HardwareUpgrade #TechNews #Gadgets

  9. Just when you thought your M4 was safe, Apple announces the M5 chip for the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro. My bank account is already crying. What's your take on the rapid chip refresh cycle?

    Read more here: techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/appl

    #Apple #M5 #HardwareUpgrade #TechNews #Gadgets

  10. Just when you thought your M4 was safe, Apple announces the M5 chip for the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro. My bank account is already crying. What's your take on the rapid chip refresh cycle?

    Read more here: techcrunch.com/2025/10/15/appl

    #Apple #M5 #HardwareUpgrade #TechNews #Gadgets

  11. Pro Display XDR-Upgrade mit integrierter Webcam in macOS 26.1 Beta entdeckt
    Ein Update des Pro Display XDR könnte bevorstehen. Hinweise aus der macOS 26.1 Beta deuten auf eine integrierte Webcam für das High-End-Display von Apple hin.

    Codefunde in macOS deuten auf Neu
    apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/pro-
    #Mac #News #AppleMonitor #Beta #CenterStage #HardwareUpgrade #MacPro #MacOSTahoe #ProDisplayXDR #Webcam

  12. Pro Display XDR-Upgrade mit integrierter Webcam in macOS 26.1 Beta entdeckt
    Ein Update des Pro Display XDR könnte bevorstehen. Hinweise aus der macOS 26.1 Beta deuten auf eine integrierte Webcam für das High-End-Display von Apple hin.

    Codefunde in macOS deuten auf Neu
    apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/pro-
    #Mac #News #AppleMonitor #Beta #CenterStage #HardwareUpgrade #MacPro #MacOSTahoe #ProDisplayXDR #Webcam

  13. Pro Display XDR-Upgrade mit integrierter Webcam in macOS 26.1 Beta entdeckt
    Ein Update des Pro Display XDR könnte bevorstehen. Hinweise aus der macOS 26.1 Beta deuten auf eine integrierte Webcam für das High-End-Display von Apple hin.

    Codefunde in macOS deuten auf Neu
    apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/pro-
    #Mac #News #AppleMonitor #Beta #CenterStage #HardwareUpgrade #MacPro #MacOSTahoe #ProDisplayXDR #Webcam

  14. Pro Display XDR-Upgrade mit integrierter Webcam in macOS 26.1 Beta entdeckt
    Ein Update des Pro Display XDR könnte bevorstehen. Hinweise aus der macOS 26.1 Beta deuten auf eine integrierte Webcam für das High-End-Display von Apple hin.

    Codefunde in macOS deuten auf Neu
    apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/pro-
    #Mac #News #AppleMonitor #Beta #CenterStage #HardwareUpgrade #MacPro #MacOSTahoe #ProDisplayXDR #Webcam

  15. Pro Display XDR-Upgrade mit integrierter Webcam in macOS 26.1 Beta entdeckt
    Ein Update des Pro Display XDR könnte bevorstehen. Hinweise aus der macOS 26.1 Beta deuten auf eine integrierte Webcam für das High-End-Display von Apple hin.

    Codefunde in macOS deuten auf Neu
    apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/pro-
    #Mac #News #AppleMonitor #Beta #CenterStage #HardwareUpgrade #MacPro #MacOSTahoe #ProDisplayXDR #Webcam

  16. My storage drive just asked for early retirement due to overwork. Good thing Prime Day SSD deals are live! 🔥 Huge discounts on Crucial, Samsung, SanDisk, and more. Speed up your system without breaking the bank. What's the most unusual thing you store on your SSD?

    #TechHumor #SSDSale #PrimeDay #HardwareUpgrade #DevLife
    engadget.com/deals/the-best-pr

  17. I've been looking for a well performing and quiet CPU cooler that fits in a 4U rackmount server case. I finally found one: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI. Noise levels and cooling performance are both excellent. #homelab #hardwareupgrade

  18. I've been looking for a well performing and quiet CPU cooler that fits in a 4U rackmount server case. I finally found one: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI. Noise levels and cooling performance are both excellent. #homelab #hardwareupgrade

  19. I've been looking for a well performing and quiet CPU cooler that fits in a 4U rackmount server case. I finally found one: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI. Noise levels and cooling performance are both excellent. #homelab #hardwareupgrade

  20. I've been looking for a well performing and quiet CPU cooler that fits in a 4U rackmount server case. I finally found one: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI. Noise levels and cooling performance are both excellent. #homelab #hardwareupgrade

  21. I've been looking for a well performing and quiet CPU cooler that fits in a 4U rackmount server case. I finally found one: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 MINI. Noise levels and cooling performance are both excellent. #homelab #hardwareupgrade

  22. I use a really old Windows computer, both for work and personal use. Until today, that computer was booting (Windows 10) from an 80 GB hard drive. That hard drive has been with me through at least three desktop computers. Yes, there is (in my opinion) a good reason to do that.

    I don’t have the option to upgrade to Windows 11, and from what I’ve heard, I’m not sure I’d want to if I could. I have many programs installed on my hard drives (secondary 2TB drive also), and I no longer have the media for many of those programs. They are all legal, as is my Windows. I upgraded Windows 8 for free back when 10 was new.

    If I were to (for any reason) re-install Windows, I’d also have to re-install everything else in order to get the new Windows install to recognize their existence. Even if I had the media, that would be a huge inconvenience. So I have carried the pre-installed and configured boot drive from desktop to desktop over the years.

    Now, on to the upgrade. A very good friend had a couple of 256 GB SSD drives she wasn’t using, and which she offered to me. I had been complaining about boot time with that old hard drive. I installed those SSD drives into my desktop yesterday, and began the process of looking for a “clone drive” tool to copy the old hard drive to one of the SSD drives.

    This process is most definitely not for the faint of heart, or computing novices for that matter. I’m a programmer, not a hardware person. I found it daunting, mainly because I needed a free solution. Norton Ghost is highly recommended by folks who do this regularly. For folks who do it regularly, and already have a copy, it’s apparently a great solution. Unfortunately, it was discontinued back in 2013, so it’s no longer available.

    That left me looking for other options. I downloaded a couple of items, only to find they didn’t let you clone drives in their demo version. Then I tried a third solution which is free, and does “clone” drives. Unfortunately, it doesn’t copy the Master Boot Record (MBR), which makes the cloned drive useless for my purpose.

    I knew of one more possible solution, but it’s definitely not novice friendly. That option is called clonezilla, and definitely does everything I need. But it’s scary. It’s Linux based, runs in character mode, and has to be booted to use it. I determined I would try it anyway. I downloaded it to a USB stick, unpacked the zip file, and made that stick bootable, using a utility provided by the package.

    I booted from that USB stick, and started the process. I won’t go into the details here, because it’s complicated, and has a great many options. My choices might not be appropriate for you. I did discover that it has a novice mode, which defaults most of the options for you. If you decide to try this, and aren’t a professional, I suggest using that mode. You do have to spend at least an hour waiting while it analyzes your system to determine the correct defaults. And you have to (obviously) choose your source and target drives. Choose carefully.

    I started the process about 4:30 pm on Saturday. This morning, at 4 am Sunday, it was still going when my bladder woke me up. Then I woke again at 6 am, and it had completed. I confirmed that the newly cloned drive was bootable by booting from it. Once I confirmed that, I shut down the computer again, and removed the old HDD.

    After booting again direct from the cloned SSD, I started looking at what clonezilla had done. The old drive had an empty “Recovery” partition at the end of its total capacity. clonezilla copied that too, and as a result, the new drive (apparently) had the same capacity as the now removed HDD. I removed that partition using the Windows diskpart command, and then using the “Windows Disk Management” utility, extended the Windows partition to the full capacity of that new drive.

    If you’ve actually read this far, here’s the final outcome. I have 163 GB free on my new boot drive, compared to the 10-12 GB on that old HDD. But more importantly, to me anyway, the computer startup time is greatly improved. What once took 25-30 minutes to boot and pre-load the programs I use daily, now took less than 2 minutes. That’s a minimum 90% improvement in startup time. WOW!

    I had gotten in the habit of always hibernating, rather than shutting down, the computer at the end of the day. It was slightly faster (18-20 minutes) getting ready after waking up from hibernation. I haven’t tested that option in the new configuration, but even if it is slightly faster, I’m not certain it’s worth the dedicated disk space to store the memory contents for restoration. On the other hand, hibernation does restore everything to it’s latest state, and it’s not like I’m hurting for disk storage anymore.

    I had been intending to use some of next year’s Social Security COLA to buy a similar SSD, and tackle this project. Thanks to Joanne, though, I didn’t have to deal with the cost of the SSD drives. Oh, and I ran a backup of the new boot drive to the other SSD (same size) this morning using a tool called “DriveImage XML“, which was the free solution I tried that didn’t clone the MBR. It’s cloning is simple and straightforward, and works as long as you aren’t trying to clone your boot drive. I don’t plan on testing the restore, honestly. If it messed up, I’d be starting that 12+ hour clone process again from that old HDD. No thank you.

    https://janetannelogan.wordpress.com/2023/12/10/upgrading-windows-hdd-to-ssd/

    #HardwareUpgrade #HDD #SDD #Tech #Windows

  23. Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade

    Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.

    adamsdesk.com/posts/surpising-

  24. Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade

    Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.

    adamsdesk.com/posts/surpising-

    #blog #HardwareUpgrade #tech

  25. Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade

    Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.

    adamsdesk.com/posts/surpising-

    #blog #HardwareUpgrade #tech

  26. Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade

    Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.

    adamsdesk.com/posts/surpising-

    #blog #HardwareUpgrade #tech

  27. Surprising Birthday Celebration Leads To an Upgrade

    Follow along on this surprising change of events of a quiet evening at home to a small celebration and shocking gifts that leads to an upgrade.

    adamsdesk.com/posts/surpising-

    #blog #HardwareUpgrade #tech

  28. Neue BIOS-Version geflasht ohne die Beschränkungsliste der Wlan Karten von Lenovo!
    Hat funktioniert!! 🎉🎉🎉
    Ich hab jetzt ne neue Wlan Karte mit 5 GHz 😁😁
    Sooo schnelles Wlan hatte ich noch nie✌
    Bin sooo begeistert!
    Neue CPU, neuer Arbeitsspeicher und neue Wlan Karte.
    Frohe Ostern🤩

    #linux #LenovoThinkPad #Hardwareupgrade

  29. Neue BIOS-Version geflasht ohne die Beschränkungsliste der Wlan Karten von Lenovo!
    Hat funktioniert!! 🎉🎉🎉
    Ich hab jetzt ne neue Wlan Karte mit 5 GHz 😁😁
    Sooo schnelles Wlan hatte ich noch nie✌
    Bin sooo begeistert!
    Neue CPU, neuer Arbeitsspeicher und neue Wlan Karte.
    Frohe Ostern🤩

    #linux #LenovoThinkPad #Hardwareupgrade