ryanlash

Looks like a good setup very similar to my current machine.. The stuff you picked should work well together Pics and specs here http://hak5.org/forums/index.php?showtopic...80&start=80

Intel i7 920@3.5ghz Asus P6T6 WS Revolution 6gb DDR3 gskill Corsair 850w PSU GTX260 Core 216 SCE CM V8 4 Cooling Got a modded 360 as well but needed a new pc..

well u also had two registry cleaners, i was just teasing ya. Using an image is a good idea tho!

I love how most of your must have apps are spyware and virus prevention lol, sounds like alot of overkill

This is somewhat tru; however like previously stated it's about getting jobs. Sure you might not need to take the test to prove your knowledge on the stuff covered on the exam, but it looks much better to a potential employer to show "hey I proved I know this and I took the time and effort to study and or schedule the exam". The A+ is a decent way to get your foot in the door in IT, we all know the job market is very competitive so any advantage you can get is good. This coming from someone who has passed the A+, Network+, Security+, and MCSA exams.

I've played around with 2005 and got it setup on a single server. It is kinda cool, but a pain to get the results you want. Still like drinking from a firehouse. I read a book on it when I was first setting it up. That database gets big quick. The thing I didn't like was, the process of creating your own custom alerts is not very intuitive.

ebookee might have em, those tests only get harder too, even if you know the material its tough to pass sometimes. The questions are so long winded.

the test is not bad, U can download practice tests on the internet, exam simulators. If u can do well on that you will pass the test. Its like 270 for the test i think, if your going to school you instructor might be able to get you half off of the exams.

as far "> nul" that hides the output of a command, some commands do not respond to @echo off