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Don't let rob read that :P. While i would agree it provides a more secure physical and electrical connection, it poses a significant problem with regard to alignment and force required for the connection to be made. An IDE cable required 40 pins to make contact, this sometimes lead to difficulty...

Which begs the question, what suitable alternative is there and/or how would you improve the existing method? For the most part, they are a necessary evil, they provide an interface for a very broad range of adapters and connections. Contact density will be a problem down the line, just look at...

I would have to second the bad solder option. If it was dust or some such, the device wouldn't have worked to begin with. Just take inspiration from the console market, all those consoles failing because of the graphics unit (360 and PS3), due to poor cooling and bad soldering. People have been...

4GB DDR2 modules did fall in price, but that was largely to do with servers, but DDR2 is a lot more mature and has even hit 8GB modules, a 64GB kit (8x8GB) from HP is ~$6000. But as memory manufactures predicted (or dare we say, causing), DDR2 is being phased out of production so they can switch...

Quoted from X-bit Labs... So either the kit is $1350.... or it was a general observation that enthusiasts have difficulty paying that much. Either way, a server with the same quantity of ECC memory won't necessarily be cheaper for the same performance on a per app basis. You could make it...

I tend to go for as much as possible with any new build. Next Build will be 12GB. I would love to put 24GB in, but the price of 4GB DDR3 dimms are still outrageous for unbuffered ($1000+ for 12GB kit 3x4GB). ECC DDR3 4GB dimms are cheaper than their unbuffered brethren, even as low as 1/3 the...

HDCP can work in a number of ways, from limiting maximum resolution to that of a DVD, by preventing any video playback at all - but still allow audio, or by completely disabling playback, it doesn't even need to give you warnings - that's why it can be a pain to diagnose, it's all up to the...

The other problem could very well be the dreaded HDCP protection system as well, the lack of video playback sounds like the culprit. In order to play back HD media, you typically need a HDCP compatible Chain. The monitor needs to be HDCP compliant, this is usually over HDMI, DVI or Displayport...

Typically, more expensive switches will support larger jumbo frames, about 20 varieties of VPN passthrough and more protocol standards than you can wave a stick at. I have a netgear GS605v2, it's a 5 port, quite cheap, though it's jumbo packet support is lacking. I will have to warn though, some...

Or a Bee flew into it.... or a Smoking Bee from Apple..... maybe that's why the Bee's are dying out.... Anyway. How many ports? If Gigabit is required, need to make sure it supports Jumbo frames, preferably as high as possible (9k to 16k, 4k seems standard but might leave you feeling a little...

There was a Bee flying around, and becoming quite annoying. I got out of my chair, the Bee flew down near to my computer, i glanced over and it started off towards the window. I went out, got a drink, came back in, Bee was gone, so i assumed it went out the window. Few months later, CPU temps...

Thank you, i've actually been one of those evil RSS lurkers, been reading up here for.... urm.... quite a while. Pet Hair, insects, spider webs, hell, i've had a Bee caught in-between my main heatsink and fan (side panel was off for ventilation during the summer), think if someone with an...

In some way, i'm surprised they didn't do this sooner, or indeed other manufacturers. While the warranty may not explicitly state that smoke will void the warranty, there is more than likely a clause that says something to the effect of, 'we can not be held responsible for any damage caused as a...