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DCBassman
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The RAM trays on this get hot enough so that the amount of installed RAM changes on the fly!
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The RAM trays on this get hot enough so that the amount of installed RAM changes on the fly!
Any network gurus here?
I run my own DNS (pihole for ad blocking) and am getting occasional 'site not found/reachable errors' on web browsing that an F5 refresh sometimes resolves. Pihole is working correctly and the correct IP is both resolved and returned, so I think I have a network issue.
I use a 4G modem and I'm behind CGNAT (with no ipv6) Is it possible do you think that the CGNAT is the cause of the problem? That is, a hop or two extra causing a browser to timeout or somesuch?
I run my own DNS (pihole for ad blocking) and am getting occasional 'site not found/reachable errors' on web browsing that an F5 refresh sometimes resolves. Pihole is working correctly and the correct IP is both resolved and returned, so I think I have a network issue.
I use a 4G modem and I'm behind CGNAT (with no ipv6) Is it possible do you think that the CGNAT is the cause of the problem? That is, a hop or two extra causing a browser to timeout or somesuch?
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It is only a few quid now as well
. I would go m.2 just to save the faff of wiring older ssd's up. This is good for 65 quid.Amazon product ASIN B07YFFX5MDView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-Blue-SN550-High-Performance-Pcie/dp/B07YFFX5MD/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?adgrpid=103850886912&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw2vOLBhBPEiwAjEeK9q08wJQFVEK525nAZ7Odt6D_I1ZCu2nWG_LByG7UMw7Rg5LgybmcgBoC2dEQAvD_BwE&hvadid=445271866487&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9046494&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8077075291966052569&hvtargid=kwd-299634046759&hydadcr=10932_1788307&keywords=1tb+ssd&qid=1635610368&qsid=260-4980032-6420642&sr=8-5&sres=B089QXQ1TV%2CB07YD579WM%2CB07YFFX5MD%2CB073SBQMCX%2CB078211KBB%2CB07D998212%2CB08PC5DKZQ%2CB077SF8KMG%2CB07KSHCG3R%2CB089DNM8LR%2CB07MBQPQ62%2CB071KGRXRG%2CB087QRVVVH%2CB07BN217QG&srpt=COMPUTER_DRIVE_OR_STORAGE
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DCBassman
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Not the faintest, I'm afraid...
Me neither! My uneducated thinking suggests to me that it's theoretically possible (due to the extra internal hops/routing at the ISP) but whether it's ever seen in practice, I don't know.
CGNAT is a wee bit of a bodge. I mean, I know why it's done and it is, for the most part, a workable solution to the problem of running out of IP addresses but it does bring with it other considerations. Much like a doctor will prescribe 2 medicines, the 2nd one only to deal with the side-effects of the 1st - and I'm perhaps looking for that 2nd pill!
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More Mac Pro news:
Memory now 32GB. 8x4GB sticks cost a whopping £29.99 delivered! Was rude not to. This has also cooled everything considerably, so think a couple of the 2GB sticks were having problems.
Upgraded the GPU to a Mac-specific Radeon HD5770, which makes it possible to upgrade the OS to El Capitan. Next week, maybe! Then I'll Boot Camp it to run Windows 11, just because...
Memory now 32GB. 8x4GB sticks cost a whopping £29.99 delivered! Was rude not to. This has also cooled everything considerably, so think a couple of the 2GB sticks were having problems.
Upgraded the GPU to a Mac-specific Radeon HD5770, which makes it possible to upgrade the OS to El Capitan. Next week, maybe! Then I'll Boot Camp it to run Windows 11, just because...
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DCBassman
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As if to complete an ecosystem of obsolete fruit, I've just been given an iPhone 4s and a 3rd gen ipad wifi/3g...
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DCBassman
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Well, one thing I've discovered is the complete disdain Apple has for its customers. In the times of "we should be recycling as much as we can", older Apple kit actually becomes unusable beyond a certain point. Electronic landfill. Not helped by the number of old phones, all brands, which will stop working next year when 2G and 3G nets are switched off or the frequencies transferred to 4G/5G.
"It just works".
It absolutely does not, unless you wallet is comprehensively and continuously open...
It's been an eye-opening couple of weeks...
"It just works".
It absolutely does not, unless you wallet is comprehensively and continuously open...
It's been an eye-opening couple of weeks...
fossyant
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4g is still flaky in places...lots of places
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DCBassman
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Indeed, and there will be some big dead spots once the rest is gone...
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A touch unfair. Like all old kit, it does the stuff it did well just as well today.
Well windows 11 is going to cost folk. It would appear if I want Windows 11 on juniors PC I’ll need to buy a new motherboard and CPU . It’s quite old but plenty serviceable. It’s on i5 6600, so ok but lacks the tech specs for Windows 11. Eldest son PC which is not that old , just built upgraded this year also fails the Windows 11 specs test ! His is an AMD Ryzen thing as well.
What have MS done !!!??
What have MS done !!!??
HMS_Dave
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It can be installed on "unsupported" hardware but Microsoft say this:
"The following disclaimer applies if you install Windows 11 on a device that doesn't meet the minimum system requirements:
This PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements for running Windows 11 - these requirements help ensure a more reliable and higher quality experience. Installing Windows 11 on this PC is not recommended and may result in compatibility issues. If you proceed with installing Windows 11, your PC will no longer be supported and won't be entitled to receive updates. Damages to your PC due to lack of compatibility aren't covered under the manufacturer warranty."
Most people are going to "upgrade" perfectly serviceable machines to "supported" hardware which will create mountains of E-waste. Ethically, i cannot possibly support Microsoft with Windows 11. This is the price we all pay for what is Windows 10 with a new graphical layer and security tweak, which will not effect 99.9% of users as the data loss from such security leaks come from other means, such as e-mail "coupon" or "customer service" scams. I got shot down pretty heavily in a recent thread for mentioning linux and i agreed that i went overboard with it, however, i do feel strongly about the terrible environmental impact Microsoft's completely over reaching and over the top policy on requirements for W11 installation will have and cannot be understated... This represents a new shift into an new era of throwaway PC's governed by software politics supported by greedy hardware manufacturers rather than hardware obsolescence, efficiency or meaningful performance gains.
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That is often true but not always true!
For example: The YouTube app on my 9 year old Galaxy Tab...
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DCBassman
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Caveats: my new-to-me ipad 3, given to me reset, is completely unable to download any apps. At all. My equivalent Android tablet (Galaxy Note 10.1, 2012) can be updated with a little effort to run Android 9 and beyond, thereby extending its life.
Quite agree. 11 is going to cause mountains of e-waste, as will the 2G/3G switch off, although that could be mitigated somewhat by getting the devices to those areas of the world where the technology will be in use a few more years.
All the PCs in this house would run W11 easily. None of them qualify.
