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Use your NAS as a Steam Library - TrueNAS + iSCSI Basics

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Game installs aren't getting any smaller. And while SSD prices continue to fall, if a game requires 250GB to install, a 500GB drive will only get you so far. What if you could use the extra storage space on your home server to install your game library?

But first... What am I drinking???

An abom...

I'll Make My Own Heatsink - Just add Blackjack

The nVidia Tesla M60 is a Dual GPU Compute Card that relies on airflow from a server for cooling. But what if I wanted to use the card in a normal PC tower? Well, that would obviously need a custom solution. So I fired up my CNC machine and got to work.

But first... What am I drinking??

A collaboration between Breakside Brewing and Barley Brown, it's the Wanderjack IPA, a twist on the classic Wanderlust from Breakside. Crisp, clean, clear, and VERY citrus forward. This ...

A Trackball designed for gamers?

Trackballs. You either love them or hate them. I myself am firmly planted in the former category, which is why I was very excited tp check out the GameBall, a trackball designed from the ground up to cater to gamers.

But first... What am I drinking???

From 49th State Brewing comes the Golden Dall WHICH IS MY NEW FAVORITE BELGIAN BEER!

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14TB of Flash Storage! But will that be enough???

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You read the title. And I bet you know which server this is going into. But will 14TB worth of SSD storage solve my speed and latency woes in the Cloud Gaming Server? Only one way to find out.

But first... What am I drinking???

A two-fer of ...

First World Upgrade Problems - Cloud Gaming Server Edition

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First world problems are real, especially when trying to do things in a homelab no one has done before. My three GTX 1070 Tis just aren't quite fast enough to run 12 Gaming VMs at the same time in my Cloud Gaming Server. So, I upgraded...

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TrueNAS Cache Disks with FusionIO Drives

Like most people who use NAS Servers for video production, I was looking for better performance when it came to adding data to a storage pool. What I found was not what I expected.

But first... What am I drinking???

From Adroit Theory, it's the Death of Civilization 01, and 8.0% Hazy IPA. Super tropical nose and forward taste, predominantly pineapple. And a little interesting extra on the nose... watch the review.

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EPYC TrueNAS Scale Build and VM Install

Between the power draw and cooling requirements of running my own server rack, it's time for some much needed consolidation, starting with virtualizing my TrueNAS and Proxmox servers into one massively overkill box.

Oh, and I'll be installing TrueNAS Scale, based on Debian Linux!

But first... What am I drinking???

A two-fer of disappointments unfortunately. Between the Plug and Play IPA from Matchless, to the KCBC Kung Fu Karaoke, there's just not a lot of good things I can ...

Use ANY Headless GPU for Gaming in a Virtual Machine!

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For YEARS I've been trying to make this work. Now, you can use ANY graphics card for 3D Acceleration in a virtual machine. This means any nVidia Tesla or AMD FirePro card normally reserved for machine learning can now be used by you to play games.

Gaming Keyboard with Macros for under $50? EVGA Z12 Review

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EVGA has launched an all new membrane keyboard in 2021. While the same price could snag you a mechanical keyboard, does the feature set on the Z12 make it stand out from the crowd?

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How do you cool an nVidia Tesla GPU?

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Server GPUs like nVidia Tesla and AMD FirePro often rely on airflow inside a server for cooling, making them difficult to run inside a PC. Today, I'm trying out three different 3D Printed Air Shrouds to see if I can cool down this Tesla M40, and save my hearing in the process.

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$220 for Titan X Performance TODAY????

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Finding an affordable GPU sucks right now, which is why I'm really excited to share the Tesla M40 with you today. GTX 1070 / RX 5600 XT level performance for less than $250. Or get the 24GB model for around $275. It's an insanely good d...

WE GOT MERCH!

The long awaited merch launch is finally here!

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This Case Blows!

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It seems like every time Fractal Design releases a new case, it's also time for me to rebuild my Streaming PC, and the release of the Torrent is no exception. This high airflow case comes outfitted with a pair of 180mm Prisma AL-18 fans that claim ...

Make GPUs Thin Again! - Galax GTX 1070 KATANA

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I'd heard the tales from the East of an enthusiast GPU.... a GTX 1070... with a cooler so small, it only occupied a single slot. Witchcraft? Maybe. Louder than 1000 screaming cats? You'll have to watch to find out.

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$180 for a Gaming GPU Today??? Gaming on an nVidia Tesla K80!

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The nVidia Tesla K80 is an absolute beast. 4,992 CUDA Cores, 24GB GDDR5 Memory... if on there were a way to play games with it.

Oh wait! THERE IS!

But first... What am I drinking??

I love good surprises. From...

Two Gamers, One GPU from your Windows PC! Hyper-V Paravirtualization Build and Tutorial

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So you can't buy a new graphics card right now.... How about sharing the one that's already in your PC, no extra hardware required? With just a Windows 10 Pro license a little know-how, you and a friend could be gaming on the same computer, at the same time.

But first... What am I drinking???

From Ex Novo Brewing, it's the Mass Ascension IPA (6.9%... nice). No beer review, as this on...

My Most EPYC Server Build to Date!

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I'm upgrading my Cloud Gaming Server with an AMD Epyc 7742. Holy $hit!

But first... What am I drinking???

From Treehouse Brewing, it's Very Green Double IPA @8.6%. This is nearly the perfect blend of NW IPA and NE IPA styles. West Coast hop pro...

Does HP Charge for BIOS and Driver Updates???

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In my unboxing of the HPE DL80 Gen9 server last week (https://youtu.be/_yvw01aHx84), I was inundated with comments about Hewlett Packard locking BIOS, Firmware and Driver updates be...

A Portable QLED Touchscreen!!! - Intehill YTH156PXT Review

This latest display from Intehill features a 15.6" QLED Panel, 10-Point Touchscreen, 99.7% DCI-P3 color accuracy, and is only $245?!? Is there a catch, and should you buy one?

But first... What am I drinking???

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From Ex Novo Brewing, it's 'Anything but Rebel Cold Brew Coffee'. OH GOD I CAN STILL TASTE IT!!!!!

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A Dual 2011-3 Server for your Homelab?? - HP DL80 Gen9 Review

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Wanting to expand your homelab, but the thought of another aging Westmere or Sandy Bridge server got you worried? Welcome to the modern era of servers, courtesy of the HP DL80 Gen9... a Dual 2011-3 socket system, featuring DDR4 and PCIe 3.0. But should you add it to your server rack?

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Proxmox vGPU Gaming Tutorial - Share Your GPU With Multiple VMs!

Buckle up!

But first... What am I drinking???

From Block 15 Brewing, it's the Cold Brew Stout, a 7% stout aged with cold brew coffee. This one is a pretty local affair, as B15 doesn't have a massive geographic availability.... but if you like coffee-infused beers, this is absolutely one to track down.

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12 Gamers on 3 GPUs?!? - Cloud Gaming Server Pt.8

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It... it's working. It's working! IT'S &%$@ WORKING!!!! Time to celebrate, and then start tinkering with all the different ways this could change PC building forever.

But first... What am I drinking???

From my beer cellar, it's the Santiam Govna's Reserve Pirate Stout (2017), an 11.5% Rum Ba...

Running out of things to die - TrueNAS Motherboard Replacement

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Failure comes in 3s.... or is it in 17s, after the 16 drives I replaced earlier in the week. Either way, my TrueNAS server has been through its own version of 2020 recently. Time to make everything right.

But first... What am I drinking??...

Buy Lemons, Get Lemonade - Seagate Constellation ES.2 3TB Drives

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Sometimes, all the signs are there. And here's the story of how I got mine.

But first... What am I drinking???

Regret mostly, but in the form of a Hazy IPA. Actually, Hopper from Matchless Brewing isn't half bad, and made me feel slightly better about ...

16-Port 10Gb Managed Switch for under $400???

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10-Gigabit is expensive, especially when you need more than just a couple ports. Enter the Mikrotik CRS317-1G-16S+ switch... a 16-Port 10-Gigabit switch to run at the top of your server rack, enabling lightning fast transfers between all of your servers.<...

The Ultimate Gaming Handheld? GPD Win 3 Retail Review

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Gaming Handhelds and PCs have often been kept apart. When the PC is small enough to fit in your hand, it often doesn't have enough power to play modern games. When it has the power to play modern games, it no longer fits in your hand, o...

Battle of the SFF PCs! AMD VS INTEL!

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Small form factor PCs are known for two things... being small, and being slow. Today, I'm taking a look at two very different offerings from Aerofara and Gigabyte to see if they'll shatter those expectations.

But first... What am I ...

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Down the rabbit hole we go.....

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Yeah.... I'm already upgrading my custom-built keyboard. I swapped in some screw-in stabilizers, lubrication, and sound dampening, but is it worth the added expense???

But first... What am I drinking???

From Binary Brewing (Portland, OR) come the Ducking Autocorrect West Coast IPA...

A Box Full of Cache!

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After my review of the Sun F80, I assumed server cache cards were going to be a one-and-done video. Most other PCIe SSDs on the used market are often overpriced, or don't compare favorably to modern consumer products. Today, I'm going to take a look at a number of cache alternatives to see if...