SPANKING NEW DEALS! HAPPY NEW YEAR w/ PREMIUM GIVEAWAYS! FREEBIES GALORE by RackNerd.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
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@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
@noob404 what prize are you going for this time!

Frankly, would be happy with the backpack.

If you win something I'll trade that with the backpack I may win 🤣

LOL! You have better chances of going for the top prizes than me. Don't mind my current pace. Will have to slow down pretty soon.

Hahah, you will win something.

Let's hope so. Frankly would be happy with the backpack.

Would be same for me. I'm not even sure what I'm going to get.

BlazinDimes

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Check out Tailscale if you haven't yet!

Yup, someone else recommended this as well. Have had some experience with Wg earlier. That's why was opting for it. But, Tailscale seems to be much faster. Will check it out then.

Tailscale is based on Wireguard, but I just love the convenience of it and ease of use. I have it installed on everything, so I have a secure connection between local and remote machines all the time, with a full web control panel.

Well, that's what I am gonna go for then, given there's an Armbian package for it.

There sure is!

SillyGoose

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:
@DaDeveloper Youa re in top position now. Keep going. The Acer Nitro laptop (1st prize) is priced the same as the Skytech Gaming PC on the BF thread. And, Ig, this is the first time, an i7 laptop is up for grabs in a RackNerd GA.

That would be nice if I could get it, but I also want to not always be glued to my device all the time

Well, I promise not to compete for the gaming laptop. Infact, I really need to get back to my work. I won't say no to the backpack though.

Thanks. Let me try for one or PS5..

Good luck, bro. The PS5 digital edition is cool as well. But, the games are really expensive.

You can just subscribe to PS+ and enjoy the game catalog (it's quite a lot).

Nah I prefer to OWN what i pay for

That's a good point as well. Companies be getting greedy nowadays.

One of the few reasons I want to get a job is to get storage to download all of my GOG games

If you are a mid-serious gamer, that's a good motivating factor then.

Nah I just dont trust the tech companies to not try to screw us over

Another good motivating factor.

Noob! Are you ready for the engagement this time? You're getting the first prize for sure again 😁

LOL! No, this time around, I am gonna hang back. Will be active for a few more days, bu,t starting Jan 1, gotta really get back to serious work, if I wish to come back for BF2025 action.

Oh! But you did win exciting prizes! This was pure hardwork.

Yes, I did. Thankful to Dustin and RackNerd for everything they have been doing for the community. BTW, planning to participate in the GA?

What do you mean by GA?

Give Aways

Yes sir.

noob404

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@NodsAirline said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:
BTW, this is an attempt to install a disc drive onto the OG PS5 Digital -

Didn't PS5 now has seprate disk drive that you can buy?

Only for the PS5 Slim version, not the OG

Ah, scalpers are already reselling it for double

PS5? is that rare?

Not sure of this in the current market, as we are already way past the semiconductor shortage during Covid. So, even if there's scalping, it won't be as rampant as it was when the OG PS5 launched. But, launch consoles are sought after by many, for jailbreaking and for nostalgic purposes.

SillyGoose

Xpress7 comes in lead again!

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Seems like a solution.

Yup, already have Jellyfin running on it.

noob404

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@NodsAirline said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:
BTW, this is an attempt to install a disc drive onto the OG PS5 Digital -

Didn't PS5 now has seprate disk drive that you can buy?

Only for the PS5 Slim version, not the OG

Ah, scalpers are already reselling it for double

PS5? is that rare?

Not sure of this in the current market, as we are already way past the semiconductor shortage during Covid. So, even if there's scalping, it won't be as rampant as it was when the OG PS5 launched. But, launch consoles are sought after by many, for jailbreaking and for nostalgic purposes.

PS5 isn't not PS5 pro it was only the disk addon

xpress7

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

HYPE FOR RACKNERD'S NEW YEAR THREAD !!

Keep up the hype and you'll end up decked out like me!

RACKNERDGANG

What are you doing with lots of mugs.

2 for the cup holders on the chair, another for the table.

Yeah, I'm very ADHD so I have them everywhere. haha

Backups over backups.

Yes! Is this is a good backup strategy?

Infact, the only sound backup strategy.

But spread them around. Don't stack all of them at one place

Yah, maybe I should invest in a few 1GB RAM storage VPSes just for backup. Or, maybe, I could setup a HDD on my local machine to rsync backups directly.

Having one copy at home, and one at a remote storage is enough for us

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@SillyGoose said:
I was today thinking about Dustin doing another giveaway and here we are.

Yep, here you go!

~$6K for that?? I feel bad for our ancestors.

That's what our kids are gonna say when they see RTX4090 builts!

LOL! True. Ray tracing would be a thing of ancient past by that time, I guess.

One thing they ain't gonna say is, lowendtalk was expensive servers! 😁

Hells yeah.

I hope all this gets archived!

Let's hope so. This is all improtant history!

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

Maybe, but it just saves you headache from data losses

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
****> @noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
@noob404 what prize are you going for this time!

Frankly, would be happy with the backpack.

If you win something I'll trade that with the backpack I may win 🤣

LOL! You have better chances of going for the top prizes than me. Don't mind my current pace. Will have to slow down pretty soon.

Hahah, you will win something.

Let's hope so. Frankly would be happy with the backpack.

Would be same for me. I'm not even sure what I'm going to get.

Keep going though. But, do have a target in mind.

noob404

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Check out Tailscale if you haven't yet!

Yup, someone else recommended this as well. Have had some experience with Wg earlier. That's why was opting for it. But, Tailscale seems to be much faster. Will check it out then.

Tailscale is based on Wireguard, but I just love the convenience of it and ease of use. I have it installed on everything, so I have a secure connection between local and remote machines all the time, with a full web control panel.

Well, that's what I am gonna go for then, given there's an Armbian package for it.

There sure is!

Well then, it's settled.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@SillyGoose said:
I was today thinking about Dustin doing another giveaway and here we are.

Yep, here you go!

~$6K for that?? I feel bad for our ancestors.

That's what our kids are gonna say when they see RTX4090 builts!

LOL! True. Ray tracing would be a thing of ancient past by that time, I guess.

One thing they ain't gonna say is, lowendtalk was expensive servers! 😁

Hells yeah.

I hope all this gets archived!

Let's hope so. This is all improtant history!

How we did the giveaways back in the days!

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@NodsAirline said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:
BTW, this is an attempt to install a disc drive onto the OG PS5 Digital -

Didn't PS5 now has seprate disk drive that you can buy?

Only for the PS5 Slim version, not the OG

Ah, scalpers are already reselling it for double

PS5? is that rare?

Not sure of this in the current market, as we are already way past the semiconductor shortage during Covid. So, even if there's scalping, it won't be as rampant as it was when the OG PS5 launched. But, launch consoles are sought after by many, for jailbreaking and for nostalgic purposes.

PS5 isn't not PS5 pro it was only the disk addon

You are right.

xpress7

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:
@DaDeveloper Youa re in top position now. Keep going. The Acer Nitro laptop (1st prize) is priced the same as the Skytech Gaming PC on the BF thread. And, Ig, this is the first time, an i7 laptop is up for grabs in a RackNerd GA.

That would be nice if I could get it, but I also want to not always be glued to my device all the time

Well, I promise not to compete for the gaming laptop. Infact, I really need to get back to my work. I won't say no to the backpack though.

Thanks. Let me try for one or PS5..

Good luck, bro. The PS5 digital edition is cool as well. But, the games are really expensive.

That is a concern.

But, as someone recommended, the PS+ subscription will keep you happy for now.

I think its too early to think those. I don't know if I can keep up with you guys

noob404

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@noob404 said:

HYPE FOR RACKNERD'S NEW YEAR THREAD !!

Keep up the hype and you'll end up decked out like me!

RACKNERDGANG

What are you doing with lots of mugs.

2 for the cup holders on the chair, another for the table.

Yeah, I'm very ADHD so I have them everywhere. haha

Backups over backups.

Yes! Is this is a good backup strategy?

Infact, the only sound backup strategy.

But spread them around. Don't stack all of them at one place

Yah, maybe I should invest in a few 1GB RAM storage VPSes just for backup. Or, maybe, I could setup a HDD on my local machine to rsync backups directly.

Having one copy at home, and one at a remote storage is enough for us

Will setup one online as well.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
****> @noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:
@noob404 what prize are you going for this time!

Frankly, would be happy with the backpack.

If you win something I'll trade that with the backpack I may win 🤣

LOL! You have better chances of going for the top prizes than me. Don't mind my current pace. Will have to slow down pretty soon.

Hahah, you will win something.

Let's hope so. Frankly would be happy with the backpack.

Would be same for me. I'm not even sure what I'm going to get.

Keep going though. But, do have a target in mind.

Hahaha, sometimes important tasks comes around and I may not be able to be active here never too sure.

BlazinDimes

@SillyGoose said:
Xpress7 comes in lead again!

@xpress7 was very tough competition in 2021 too, watch out!

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@BlazinDimes said:

@SillyGoose said:
I was today thinking about Dustin doing another giveaway and here we are.

Yep, here you go!

~$6K for that?? I feel bad for our ancestors.

That's what our kids are gonna say when they see RTX4090 builts!

LOL! True. Ray tracing would be a thing of ancient past by that time, I guess.

One thing they ain't gonna say is, lowendtalk was expensive servers! 😁

Hells yeah.

I hope all this gets archived!

Let's hope so. This is all improtant history!

How we did the giveaways back in the days!

Yup, could serve as an important topic for humanities PhD.

SillyGoose

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:
@DaDeveloper Youa re in top position now. Keep going. The Acer Nitro laptop (1st prize) is priced the same as the Skytech Gaming PC on the BF thread. And, Ig, this is the first time, an i7 laptop is up for grabs in a RackNerd GA.

That would be nice if I could get it, but I also want to not always be glued to my device all the time

Well, I promise not to compete for the gaming laptop. Infact, I really need to get back to my work. I won't say no to the backpack though.

Thanks. Let me try for one or PS5..

Good luck, bro. The PS5 digital edition is cool as well. But, the games are really expensive.

That is a concern.

But, as someone recommended, the PS+ subscription will keep you happy for now.

I think its too early to think those. I don't know if I can keep up with you guys

Just believe you might get it!

xpress7

@codelock said:
Also what is status of shipping in this giveaway?

No international shipping. Either you can use forwarding service, and pay local customs. Or have some one in US bring to you.

I think @TrK has better information on it.

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

Maybe, but it just saves you headache from data losses

It does, but, I am on a tight budget.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

Maybe, but it just saves you headache from data losses

It does, but, I am on a tight budget.

Yes then don't just use a disk for backup

noob404

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@xpress7 said:

@noob404 said:

@DaDeveloper said:

@noob404 said:
@DaDeveloper Youa re in top position now. Keep going. The Acer Nitro laptop (1st prize) is priced the same as the Skytech Gaming PC on the BF thread. And, Ig, this is the first time, an i7 laptop is up for grabs in a RackNerd GA.

That would be nice if I could get it, but I also want to not always be glued to my device all the time

Well, I promise not to compete for the gaming laptop. Infact, I really need to get back to my work. I won't say no to the backpack though.

Thanks. Let me try for one or PS5..

Good luck, bro. The PS5 digital edition is cool as well. But, the games are really expensive.

That is a concern.

But, as someone recommended, the PS+ subscription will keep you happy for now.

I think its too early to think those. I don't know if I can keep up with you guys

Just keep up with the others. I will slow down on Jan 1.

noob404

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

Maybe, but it just saves you headache from data losses

It does, but, I am on a tight budget.

Yes then don't just use a disk for backup

Will keep that in mind. Thank you.

SillyGoose

@xpress7 said:

@codelock said:
Also what is status of shipping in this giveaway?

No international shipping. Either you can use forwarding service, and pay local customs. Or have some one in US bring to you.

I think @TrK has better information on it.

Yes, i saw something about that.

SillyGoose

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@SillyGoose said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:

@NodsAirline said:

@noob404 said:
This is what I am thinking. Maybe a drive on my local machine with a Wireguard tunnel setup using DNS (I have dynamic IP). What do you guys think?

Go for it. I have 20TB RAID 10 at home + Usenet subscription. Couldn't be happier.

20TB HDDs or SSDs? It's quite impressive anyways. D

It's just HDDs on 4 bay HDD Dock connected to old laptops with software RAID. But hey, it works! 🤣

Does this also host your media server, or is just for backups?

Mostly media, and some backups.
But for backups I also store a copy on a storage VPS I got from BF and another copy on iDrive E2.

Well, that's good enough for most people's needs. Your comment on older laptops just gave me another idea. I could use my Android box for this. Would install Armbian on it and connect a SATA dock with the said HDD to it and setup the Tailscale/Wg tunnel and use it for backups. This way, I don't have to worry about electricity bills that woulda come with usage of my PC for the backups.

Definitely! You don't need RAID most of the times.

Yah, I don't have much important information.

Maybe, but it just saves you headache from data losses

It does, but, I am on a tight budget.

Yes then don't just use a disk for backup

Will keep that in mind. Thank you.

Sure thing!

SillyGoose

@BlazinDimes said:

@SillyGoose said:
Xpress7 comes in lead again!

@xpress7 was very tough competition in 2021 too, watch out!

I will , but doing this for fun! so no problem, it's everyone's effort

suut

@SillyGoose said:

@suut said:
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy new year!

Happy New Year to you.