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The problem I have is that when I download music to a PC, I may want to access that music from different PCs in my house. To solve that problem, I decided to create a sort of Wi-Fi PC Radio server where I can store all of my music and then allow users from anywhere to stream that mu

These indicate the data transfer speed, more specifically, the number of transfers per second. They also vary in size, so most motherboards will only support one or two standards. If you’ve chosen a relatively new motherboard however, there’s little chance you’ll be caught off bala

Also, back up your data. This is a guide about installing a solid state hard drive. Even if nothing goes wrong, that new drive will be blank, and you’ll have to install a fresh version of your operating system on it or clone an existing drive to

Name the folder, type the local link for the music directory and make sure it's enabled. When you click Save, the music files stored in that folder will become available to all users that connect to your new music server on your Wi-Fi network. If you have music playlists set up, such as iTunes playlists, you can point Subsonic to those folders under the " General " settings l

Another very cool feature of Subsonic is that as an admin you can track the overall usage of the server. What are the most popular files? Which files are currently being accessed? You can even see a trend of the bandwidth users have used over t

However, for those completely sick of constantly cleaning the dust out of their PC, you might want to check out water cooling , which is an entirely silent and efficient means of keeping your computer running c

I don't suggest greasing a laptop's fans as it requires a great deal of assembly in most models. However, lubrication has had tremendous impact on several of my laptops, you should consider some of these less invasive methods before popping your mobile computer o

Getting started requires only one of the following - machine lubricant, a PC dust filter or pantyhose, although you can use all three if desired. However, keep in mind that these methods mostly apply to desktop PCs. For laptops, while you can easily build your own dust filter and grease its fan, you are better off first applying conventional methods because of their complex inner worki

A special gaming mousepad is something everyone should consider. It’ll maybe cost you fifteen instead of two bucks, but the difference is incredible. Take a look at SteelSeries for some of the best mousep

Your choice of motherboard will not only be limited by your budget, but also by your previous choices of graphics card and CPU. Although most people would do it the other way around, we’d rather limit the massive array of motherboards, than those former two compone

There are two ways to place an operating system published on Pcbuildinsight the new drive. One is to clone the data on your previous drive to the new one. The other is to start fresh and put a new installation of your operating system on the new dr

ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS AM3+ AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard : I went with ASUS for the motherboard because I've never had any problems with their motherboards and they're pretty known for reliability (among others, but ASUS is a good choice). This motherboard has everything that I need -- AM3+ support for the latest processors, support for up to 8 GB of RAM, a PCI-Express slot, and multiple available SATA po

On the other hand, desktops are simple. The first part requires that you apply grease to a rattling fan. In the second part, you will attach a screen to your computer’s air intake vent. As an alternative to the second part, you can optionally build your own dust filter using simple, household it

As discussed before, there are two possible connections for HDD’s and DVD drives; IDE and S-ATA. Apart from buying your (right) motherboard, you also need to keep a watchful eye when ordering new components. IDE (also known as PATA) is the older of the two. It’s not only slower, but also increasingly less supported. If you’re buying new, it’s highly advised to go with S-

Rattling fans produce loud noises because they have suffered a bearing failure , a fault common to both sleeve and ball-type fans. When a failure occurs, it means the lubrication greasing the sleeve or ball bearings has dried out, causing the bearing to grind on plastic. Fortunately, regreasing the fan's bearings will often fix the prob

If you want applications and games to run smoothly, you’ll need to provide enough RAM for them. With a shortage of RAM, games will be unable to use large amounts of data, thereby causing lag and visual deficie

Your friends and family will love the fact that whenever they visit you, they can have access to a wide array of great music to listen to - and you protect your music investment, because the server does not allow the downloading of music files, only stream