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Jun/10

Linksys SPA3102 And FreePBX On Ubuntu 10.04

Filed Under Hardware, Linux, PBX at 11th June 2010 0:01 by

Overview I wanted to setup a Private Branch eXchange(PBX) system using Asterisk server at home. As I already had a traditional land line (PSTN or POTS line) I needed something to bridge the computer to the land line. My idea … Continue reading →

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Sep/09

Antec Mini P180 – New Linux Computer

Filed Under Hardware at 16th September 2009 0:01 by

I have finally collected all the parts to build my new computer. Spanning over 3 months and costing just over £400 (including swapping my Alienware PC’s 2GB RAM sticks for 4GB). The goal was to build a budget PC which … Continue reading →

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Jul/09

Windows 7 64 bit Distorted Sound With Creative X-Fi Card

Filed Under Hardware, Windows at 26th July 2009 0:01 by

Since I’ve upgraded to 4GB RAM I was unable to use my sound card because it had static / distorted noise coming from the speakers. No matter how many times I un-installed and re-installed the drivers. I gave up and … Continue reading →

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Jul/09

Current Cost CC128 Envi Review

Filed Under Hardware, Houseware at 9th July 2009 0:01 by

Overview A home automation article popped up in my RSS feed and lead me to this cool device. It’s a combination of a display and sensor which allows you to monitor and track the amount of electricity is being used … Continue reading →

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Jul/09

Asus P5N32 SLI-Deluxe 4GB RAM

Filed Under Hardware at 3rd July 2009 0:00 by

I upgraded my RAM from 2GB (4x512mb) to 4GB (2x2GB). It worked flawlessly and I turned on “Memory Remap” because I was using Windows 7 64 bit. The only issue I had was the water cooling pipes got in the … Continue reading →

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Jul/09

Epson Stylus SX600FW Review

Filed Under Hardware, Review at 1st July 2009 0:01 by

Overview I recently bought a new printer and wanted an all in one unit as well as a cross platform compatibility. I’m bias towards Epson printers which I have had in the past and have had good experience with them. … Continue reading →

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Jun/09

Antec Mini P180

Filed Under Hardware, Review at 1st June 2009 0:01 by

Summary This is the start of my new build which will replace the Linux box. The aim of the new PC is a media PC. Antec Mini P180 Overview The case was available in black and white (I opted for … Continue reading →

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Mar/09

New Raging Bull – Asus VX 5

Filed Under Hardware at 3rd March 2009 18:40 by

Following from the VX 2 is the new VX 5 sporting a 16″ screen and a 1TB SSD hard drive. Looks amazing still and the specs don’t dissappoint.. only the price tag will. Gizmondo VX 5 Article