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August 26, 2004
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In This Issue:
I. Feature Story:
* Building a Super Tiny Home Server
II. How To:
* How to Protect Your Power Supply
III. Buying the Right Components:
* VIA's EPIA II M12000 Mini-Motherboard
IV. Discussing DIY:
* From the Ground Up
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I. Feature Story
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Building a Super Tiny Home Server
While putting together a PC for an upcoming motherboard review, Loyd discovers
engineering "gotchas" and a high price-tag. This raises the question: Would you
pay more to build a Mini-ITX PC?
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II. How To
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How to Protect Your Power Supply
Increasing consumer demand, surges, and acts of God put your power source in
constant jeopardy. Here's what you need to know about surge suppressors and
uninterruptible power supplies.
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III. Buying the Right Components
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VIA's EPIA II M12000 Mini-Motherboard
VIA's new mini-ITX mainboard increases CPU clock rate, adds CardBus and
CompactFlash support, and improves security--but will sluggish performance
be its Achilles' heel?
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IV. Discussing DIY
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>From the Ground Up
A new DIYer is getting ready to build his own system for the first time. Where's the
best place to find barebones systems and parts? Hype your go-to store or site
in the forums.
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