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Dallaswho
| Favorite team: | Missouri  |
| Location: | Texas |
| Biography: | 5.5x Message Board Genius “I do think that Dallaswho MIGHT BE Drinkwitz, posting on SECRANT, not kidding.” -HRV |
| Interests: | Football, cars, building things. Failing at garden/landscape. |
| Occupation: | Oil/Tech |
| Number of Posts: | 3449 |
| Registered on: | 12/4/2023 |
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re: Internet/dark web personal information removal
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/16/26 at 12:46 pm to Harahan Boy
Criminals don’t honor take down requests but the big “legal” data brokers do.
There is a “big arse data broker opt out list” that you can complete in a day. Like all day.
Surf shark has incogni service.
There is a “big arse data broker opt out list” that you can complete in a day. Like all day.
Surf shark has incogni service.
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re: IPTV how to
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/15/26 at 11:05 am to touchdownjeebus
This ryanx22 smells fishy.
Ya I didn’t read your post good enough.
So if you buy a new system, the old cameras will work with it, but the “smart” features like people detection and what not will not be compatible. Unless you’re using a software NVR, then those features are handled on the cameras themselves while a matching NVR can act as a coordinator.
I andvise against going with a set and match lens FOV to your specific needs or buy verafocal lens models if unsure. Only “cheap” that are actually good right now are Andy’s empiretech but I’m not sure what kind of support is available as Dahua just completely left the US a couple weeks ago.
So if you buy a new system, the old cameras will work with it, but the “smart” features like people detection and what not will not be compatible. Unless you’re using a software NVR, then those features are handled on the cameras themselves while a matching NVR can act as a coordinator.
I andvise against going with a set and match lens FOV to your specific needs or buy verafocal lens models if unsure. Only “cheap” that are actually good right now are Andy’s empiretech but I’m not sure what kind of support is available as Dahua just completely left the US a couple weeks ago.
I always bought Micron but since I sold my MU stock, buy Samsung. Any drive will be fine. If you’re not writing the entire thing over 500 times, then it doesn’t matter much.
Older Lorex PoE is mostly Dahua made and should work with almost any NVR.
If analog and using DVR, then maybe time for full upgrade. I wouldn’t suggest Reolink but most will be fine anyway. Analog DVR or old hybrid DVR/NVR are basically e-waste at this point. Should fine one for price of HDD.
If analog and using DVR, then maybe time for full upgrade. I wouldn’t suggest Reolink but most will be fine anyway. Analog DVR or old hybrid DVR/NVR are basically e-waste at this point. Should fine one for price of HDD.
Not a gamer but I use GPUs a lot.
If going used, you may score a core ultra H for $350-400.
1220P and 1320P chips are beloved for being labeled i3 but performing as well as much more expensive chips for most things. You may get lucky and find one with 12GB ram for $300ish.
I have a perfect (but economy quality) asus 1220p/20g/256g I’m letting go for $180ish but not shipping or delivering.
If going used, you may score a core ultra H for $350-400.
1220P and 1320P chips are beloved for being labeled i3 but performing as well as much more expensive chips for most things. You may get lucky and find one with 12GB ram for $300ish.
I have a perfect (but economy quality) asus 1220p/20g/256g I’m letting go for $180ish but not shipping or delivering.
TB3 and TB4 have the same maximum speed. The difference is just a cleaner implementation. They both work at PCIe3 speeds. They can’t take advantage of a 990 but are still compatible.
NVMe PCIe3 SSDs (and lower end pcie4) are about the same price as regular SATA SSDs but while they’re much faster, they’re nowhere near as handy external because you can’t just keep them in a nice stack and hook a $2 USB3 adapter to them when you want to use them.
NVMe PCIe3 SSDs (and lower end pcie4) are about the same price as regular SATA SSDs but while they’re much faster, they’re nowhere near as handy external because you can’t just keep them in a nice stack and hook a $2 USB3 adapter to them when you want to use them.
re: Custom PC - Need some help
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/13/26 at 9:16 am to Roy Curado
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Craigslist is dead or full of scammers. Stay away. Facebook Marketplace is his best option.
I sold a workstation on CL several months ago and got more than expected.
OfferUp is where the meth heads hang out but also where you can get a deal. Just assume everyone needs meth money before making an offer and you’ll often score. Horrible place to sell for same reasons.
re: Custom PC - Need some help
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/12/26 at 4:35 pm to Cantstandya
Marketplace or Craigslist. I’d stay away from OfferUp. Reddit hardware swap might work but they have so many rules it’s hard to even list anything.
eBay will get highest price but they you have to pay eBay a portion of that plus shipping fees and also you become liable for anything that happens to it. eBay doesn’t allow “as-is” except under “for parts- not working”
eBay will get highest price but they you have to pay eBay a portion of that plus shipping fees and also you become liable for anything that happens to it. eBay doesn’t allow “as-is” except under “for parts- not working”
Ya that service is remarkably good.
re: Home Firewall
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/10/26 at 10:10 am to FieldEngineer
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I have no data cap on my current plan though, and all the new ones have a 1.5TB cap. I’m usually between 800G and 1.2TB per month, but we’ve exceeded 1.5 before.
We use 3-6 TB/mo. 500m is plenty.
I’ve never heard of capped plans outside of Cox.
re: Home Firewall
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/10/26 at 9:53 am to FieldEngineer
In the last year, I’ve downgraded my internet plan to 500/500 after my gig promotion expired, backhauled last deco with an old POTS run (exterior wall hard to reach), ran old cat5 all over the attic for cameras, and installed a 10/100 PoE switch. I also had a 2.5g link from IT area to back room that I moved back to 1g. Things have never been better. Downloading qwen3:30b from hugging face took a few more minutes while I was doing other things anyway.
re: Embarrassing postseason for the once-mighty SEC
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/9/26 at 7:25 pm to southernboisb
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How is “the SEC down” when you had 2 games that were all-SEC? B1G only has 1 (tonight).
It means they weren’t both able to lose those nights.
I haven't looked in years but the $30 used DLPs would easily beat $400 new units at that time outside of total darkness. You can slap a streaming box to it like I do as long as it has HDMI.
New technologies have probably come down by now but make sure it's at least 2000+ ANSI lumen. Must be ANSI or RUN. I think mine is 2000/3000 low/high. I mostly use low but it has to be fairly dark and that's with a proper screen that I have anchors in the side of the house for.
New technologies have probably come down by now but make sure it's at least 2000+ ANSI lumen. Must be ANSI or RUN. I think mine is 2000/3000 low/high. I mostly use low but it has to be fairly dark and that's with a proper screen that I have anchors in the side of the house for.
re: Fiber home installation question
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/7/26 at 6:35 pm to Simon Gruber
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This is my concern.
Ya they’re either going straight through a wall or straight up into the soffit. If you need something else you may need to hire it out.
I wasn’t worried about the soffit hole so I talked my Frontier tech into snaking 70’ through my attic to my IT area. Having the ONT indoor is better for me and better for them.
He had plenty 50’ fiber extensions with him.
re: Fiber home installation question
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/7/26 at 11:54 am to Simon Gruber
Not sure about REV, but cable is cheap. They can add more no problem.
Doubt they’ll want to do more than drill a small hole in the soffit and plug with a slit grommet to reach the attic though.
Doubt they’ll want to do more than drill a small hole in the soffit and plug with a slit grommet to reach the attic though.
re: Upgrading my server rack from 15u to 42u. Suggestions appreciated.
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/6/26 at 11:50 am to bluebarracuda
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100TBs in 2u space with 48 cores/64 threads running at max 70w
Dude, you just posted a switch at uses 191W at 0% traffic and 0% PoE.
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No. Nobody had to.
Ok that was a dud and I haven’t made MBG in a long time.
Somebody has to say it. Marching Mizzou cost us the Gator bowl.
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/3/26 at 6:41 pm
I didn’t hear Narco the entire broadcast and we lost every third down.
re: Question for the cellphone gurus...
Posted by Dallaswho on 1/3/26 at 8:42 am to SouthernInsanity
Nope. It just depends on the ecosystem and apps you want to use.
Apple has better support for creative apps land Samsung has a better variety of apps available to do basic tech stuff.
Seriously though, they’re phones and probably <1% of users even remotely take advantage of their high end capabilities. Samsung and Android in general give more opportunities to match your specific needs with a sensible device while Apple games you by gapekeeping rather basic features behind premium product lines.
Apple has better support for creative apps land Samsung has a better variety of apps available to do basic tech stuff.
Seriously though, they’re phones and probably <1% of users even remotely take advantage of their high end capabilities. Samsung and Android in general give more opportunities to match your specific needs with a sensible device while Apple games you by gapekeeping rather basic features behind premium product lines.
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But when you are fishing all day and your back hurts it is worth it's weight in gold.
Interesting. Mine is built into the pool, basic round, and sometimes hurts my back. Now I’m jealous.
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