Recent content by g_booto

Hello, I have a laptop with Windows 7 Pro OEM. I need to make a network drive available for the user when they are not on the domain. Here is what I've done so far and the issues I am comming across: (The files are on a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition) I have setup a network drive and...

Excellent Thank you, this looks like it will do the job.

Yes the Main office staff will need to access the up to date files. I will have a look into robocopy and see if that solution would be best or not. The Problem i have with this tho is the main folder structure i have to work with is: \CompanyName -Admin -Accounts -Sales etc. So...

Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me out on a small issue that I am working on at my work place. Here is the Scenario: My work is a timber wholesaler with 1 main office and 6 branch offices. Currently the Main office is on a Domain and the Branches are setup on Workgroups. They each have a...

Go for something similar to an IBM x3650 M2 or x3500 M2 they have dual cpus (socket 1366) Plenty of DIMMs for you memory IBM System x - Hardware

Alright, I'm pretty much finished the case, i would have posted earlier but i've been busy, The pics you will see next are the almost finished product. there were a few issues that i have to sort out still...: The Optical drive hole i didnt measure up right and this ment the rack i had meant it...

Hey, Here are some pics of what i've done so far and what i bought. PSU (that i painted...half of lol), Cool Master Blue LED 120mm fan, and blue cathode: This is the cut i made in the lid. it was alright...could be neater... i just need more practice. The old PC cases motherboard mount...

No way. I'm making new trends fro Case Modding! haha :D. well today, i got the Motherboard mount plate cut out and painted. i cut out the top of the case. cut some spare acrylic that i had to fit the top of the case. Bought: The Cheepest PSU i could find (AU$45) 400W. One long blue cathode, One...

Hello again, I made more progress. Went to my local hardware store and bought: Hacksaw, Drill Bits, Ply Wood, Zinc Primer, Undercoat for Wood, and Matt Black Paint. Once i was home i started quickly. From the PC i got from work i took out the HDD bay and CDROM bay, Primed them and painted them...

Good news again! Scored a Intel P4 system from my work.....with a missing psu tho... oh well can easly pick up an new one of those up or i'll just hunt around work looking for one.. So that shall be my mod PC! yeah.. i was thinking of using my comp but i didnt really like the idea of that Soo...

Yep not a bad Idea... flames aren't my favorite design but I shall put something on it. thanks for that one! ok here are some pics of the case...: It looks ok... its got enough space I removed the bar things already, they were just riveted in... but now i think i should of left the middle one...

Yeah good idea with the ply wood! the lid or top of the case will have the acrylic screwed in so that should be fine. how ever i will still need to place a support in the middle of the case to also0 help keep its shape better... This pic should show you what i mean...: The ply wood will only...

hey everyone, I got good news and bad news. Good news is the case came today! yay! the kind of bad news is that the case isnt as cool as i thought it would be. It's very thin, seems to be made something like cardboard with the aluminium sheeting over the top. I Will hopefully find a way to...

A hole saw drill bit should be fine if i can get one large enough shouldnt it? whats the best way to neaten up edges on acrylic? sand paper?

Cool, thanks for all the advice. firstly my acrylic colour i have not chosen. in the design its blue. i know blue and silver(aluminium) look pretty good together. i was thinking green but i dont think it would look as nice. The grill design i want is this: I don't think i can really make it...