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Technibble Forums http://www.technibble.com/forums/ Forum for Computer Technicians to Discuss the Computer Repair Business. en Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.technibble.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Technibble Forums http://www.technibble.com/forums/ Gaming PC Build... Thoughts? http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47342&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:16 GMT I plan on building a high-end gaming PC this fall. What do you think of the specs? This will be my first personal build. *Includes mobo/CPU/GPU... I plan on building a high-end gaming PC this fall. What do you think of the specs?
This will be my first personal build.

*Includes mobo/CPU/GPU that will be out in the near future.
Prices are based on current models

314.86.....Intel Core i7-4770K Haswell
80.77.......Noctua Heatsink/Fan - Not sure on this
399.99......EVGA GeForce GTX770 FTW
221.99......Asus Sabertooth Z87 Motherboard
27.99.......Corsair Air Series 120mm Case Fans
239.63......Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD
169.99......G.SKILL Trident X 16GB RAM
149.99......Corsair Pro AX 850 Watt PSU
421.99......In Win H Frame Tower
47.95........LG Blu-Ray ROM
Total: 2075.15

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]]> General Computer Chit-Chat Appletax http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47342 Computer Doctor, Dover, MA http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47341&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:11 GMT Tell us a little about yourself
I started my business in 1992 - I know!! - doing housecalls in my small town outside of Boston. I've been full time since 1996, still on my own.

What country do you live in?
United Stated

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
Before this I worked the high-tech industry for 15 years in Boston and Washington.

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
Started The Computer Doctor in 1992 by putting up a flyer in the local coffee shop. Never looked back!

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
I am an avid flyfisherman, so work suffers in the spring :) ]]> Introductions UBrkMIFixM http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47341 48 Hour Logo Contest http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47340&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:22 GMT Just started a 48 hour logo contest. I am looking to get some of your guys opinions when designs come in. ... Just started a 48 hour logo contest. I am looking to get some of your guys opinions when designs come in.

http://www.48hourslogo.com/project.php?id=22196 ]]> Advertising Critique ViperCS http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47340 Hello all http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47339&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:44 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* My name is Jason and have been fixing computers as a hobby for quite a number of years. *What country do you... Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Jason and have been fixing computers as a hobby for quite a number of years.

What country do you live in?
United Kingdom

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
Over 15 years (those good all dos days) experience in various roles from building to networking.

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
Looking to start my own.

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
Well I love technology and love the way its changing. You kids don't know how good you've got it now lol :). ]]> Introductions Compatech http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47339 PBX Raspberry PI http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47338&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:24 GMT I just came across a thread about a phone service and while its useful its is quite expensive I just got a PI and will be setting up a a PBX... I just came across a thread about a phone service and while its useful its is quite expensive

I just got a PI and will be setting up a a PBX service with obi and GV

I will have options for directions, times of operation, website address, vm for the appropriate department etc;

This way it will filter out certain things so if somebody simply wanted to know if we were closed or not they dont have to talk to a person

Best of all it will be extremely cheap since PI uses only 5v power ]]> Business and Legal Issues acesdeals http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47338 Hi http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47336&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:31 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* Hey, New to the forum but not new to the computer business. been at it for 10 years! Great info on this site. Keep... Tell us a little about yourself
Hey, New to the forum but not new to the computer business. been at it for 10 years! Great info on this site. Keep it up

What country do you live in?
United Kingdom

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
10 years

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
already have one

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
live computers lol ]]> Introductions cc01 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47336 Virus encrypts jpeg files http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47335&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 14:19:01 GMT I got a Dell laptop running Windows 7 in last week with a ukash ransomware infection. We removed the infection without too many problems however we... I got a Dell laptop running Windows 7 in last week with a ukash ransomware infection. We removed the infection without too many problems however we noticed that most of the customers photos would not display properly instead they showed a image which stated that they were encrypted and that the only way to decrypt them was run a program called dirty decrypt.exe. I booted the customers laptop using a linux boot disc and tried to view the photos but they still show this warning image. Has anyone else come up against this before? Is there a way to recover the photos?

kind regards

quinnlaup ]]> Security, Viruses and Trojans quinnlaup http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47335 Greetings All http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47334&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:18 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* My name is Brian and I am currently living in Minnesota about to move to New Mexico in a few months. I am... Tell us a little about yourself
My name is Brian and I am currently living in Minnesota about to move to New Mexico in a few months. I am currently working as Senior Bench Tech for a local repair and retail shop. Once in New Mexico I will be opening a shop of my own.

What country do you live in?
I reside in the U.S.A. Have never been out of the country but I'm sure the day will come!

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
I have been in my current position for almost 4 years now. I got my first job as bench tech when I was 17. I have been in and out of the field since then professionally but always have done at least some work on the side in I.T.

My main areas of interest are Networking and Security.

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
As I stated I am currently working for a local shop but will be venturing out on my own. It is very exciting yet very scary at the same time. I can't wait to see where the road ahead takes me!

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
Can't wait to network with other professionals. I'm not sure what took me so long to find TechNibble but glad I am here now. I am always up for making new friends/colleagues and am open for discussion on all topics. Don't be afraid to message me if you need/want to! ]]> Introductions birdinatux http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47334 Google Adwords, so many questions http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47333&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:41 GMT I've had a slow couple of weeks, so I decided it was finally time to check out adwords. I've done a lot of reading in this forum, and on the web, and I've setup an ad (running for 7 days now), but there are about a hundred questions that have cropped up. Let's start with a little background.

I'm a mobile tech that serves primarily residential clients. This is where my skillset lies, this is the clientel I want to serve and I'm happy with this work.

I have a wordpress website that was redesigned in 2011. I'm using the Yoast SEO plugin and have gotten happy little green dots on most all of my pages and blog posts. I'm far from an expert at this but the basic "rules" seem simple enough.

I have a Google Places listing and my company does show in organic searching. At least in my area, I'm on page one for some terms. I get a small amount of business from my website before adwords.

Since I serve residential clients, I don't have a "speciality", I do it all. I've only setup a single ad for now, with the generic title of "Award Winning Service" and description lines "We make housecalls" and "Affordable, friendly service". I'm linking to the home page of my site.

Since analysis has to involve my site, here it is. I've been at this almost 10 years now and one of my big regrets has been settling for a domain with a dash, but that's another topic.

Here are the top three questions, we'll start with them:

1. I've allocated about $200/mo to this effort, so lacking guidance to the contrary, I've set a daily budget of $7 for my single ad. Would I be better off allocating $20 per day and only running the ad for 10 days per month? Is this just too small of a budget? Most of my keywords require a bid approaching my daily budget to get top placement. In 7 days, I've managed almost 16K impressions, and 28 clicks, all but 1 on the "display network", so my ad clearly isn't working well on search. I've spent $1.69 per click on average, so I've burned about $48 so far...no phone calls, though. :(

2. I've got about 50 keywords (too many, but I'm not sure how to pare them down intelligently). I'm in Pittsburgh, PA - we have no less than 72 zip codes that are considered Pittsburgh, each of which has their own town name. So, for example, my keywords include 'Computer Repair Wexford' and 'Computer Repair 15090' and 'Laptop Repair Wexford' and 'Laptop Repair 15090'. Wexford is a northern suburb of Pittsburgh and is in my target service area, but both of these keywords report "low search volume". How do I best address this multiple area problem and pare down my keyword list?

3. My quality scores range from 2 to 5 with most all being either 3 or 4. I'm not sure how to increase these without getting backlinks, which seems near impossible to me.

I'd appreciate any helpful advice - I may decide that adwords just isn't worth it for me, but I'd like to give it a good chance for a few months before throwing in the towel. ]]> HCHTech http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47333 CCTV systems http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47331&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:16 GMT Hi all

Not entirely computer-related but I'm hoping to tap your collective knowledge anyway.

Is there a home CCTV product out there that can be plugged into a television and, more importantly, activate itself on the television when sound is detected by the camera?

The plan is to have cameras in my infant children's bedrooms so I can detect if they wake up when I'm watching TV. Due to the layout of my house it is not always possible to hear them and I have poor hearing as it is. I already have an off-the-shelf portable monitor system which works great, but this has a small cellphone-sized screen and I'm looking for something a fair bit bigger, hence the TV idea.

Other desirable aspects would be wireless cameras, multiple channels, remote access, smartphone access, etc, etc which I know the technology exists because I have a CCTV kit at my shop which does most of the above. However this utilizies a PCI card which plugs into a regular PC base unit and I'm hoping to avoid having one of these next to my TV.

Any input would be appreciated.

Stu ]]> Tech-to-Tech Computer Help Stu http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47331 Hello Everybody http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47330&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:42 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* I am a system analyst in an employee management system company. *What country do you live in?* Australia ... Tell us a little about yourself
I am a system analyst in an employee management system company.

What country do you live in?
Australia

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
time and attendance software

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
Helping computer business holders.

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
I am here to learn about computer business and its changing trends. ]]> Introductions isabella27 http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47330 Hi All http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47329&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:58 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* Computers, Laptops and Tea *What country do you live in?* UK (united kingdom) *What is your current... Tell us a little about yourself
Computers, Laptops and Tea

What country do you live in?
UK (united kingdom)

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
3 Years as a ICT technician in a secondary school.

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
Looking in to it.

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc.. ]]> Introductions Mcom http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47329 <![CDATA[G'day everyone!]]> http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47328&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:24 GMT *Tell us a little about yourself* Hi All! First id love to give a huge thanks to all of you in the Technibble community for providing me with the... Tell us a little about yourself
Hi All!

First id love to give a huge thanks to all of you in the Technibble community for providing me with the invaluable knowledge iv gained that has seen rise to my website, logo and soft tool set!

I have just returned form an amazing working holiday in Vancouver and London before that :D Ive had the pleasure to travel across many different countries and meet a host amazing people, try new foods, drinks and adventure!

I'm now looking to start that new chapter, and as i have always had that entrepreneurial spark, its time to try my hand at my first Small Business - Computer Repair :D

What country do you live in?
Melbourne, Australia.. but who knows in the future? its an amazing world out there :D

What is your current experience? (Years working on computers, in the business, certifications etc..)
I have been in the tek industry around 8 years, working for all sorts of businesses, schools and organizations.
I have a few certs under my belt including Microsoft, Cisco, ITIL, Comptia A+ and Network +

Are you looking to start a computer business, already have one, working for someone else or something else?
I am excited to start my new business -First Aid 4 Computers- as soon as I can :D You could say that I'm in to my first week. :cool:

Anything else you would like to share? hobbies etc..
Traveling, Adventures, Food, Technology and People to name a few! ]]> Introductions FirstAid4Computers http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47328 Best free parental control software? http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47326&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 02:03:29 GMT Actually it doesn't necessarily need to be free, but I just need something for a client that simply wants to block access to porn sites - that's it. I usually use K9 for this, but I have tried installing it twice and it comes back as the installation is corrupted for some reason. What is the simplest way to just block porn sites from being accessed? ]]> Software Applications pctutor http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47326 Logo Critique http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47325&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:41:12 GMT Hi guys.

I've had a logo done and would like your feedback / opinions.
Im going to get the hand remove. Other than that I'm open to suggestions. Colours etc.
Im reasonable happy with it, I think it just needs a bit of tweaking and my designing skills suck.
Thx

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