What's your latest tech purchase?

[Space Lynx]

*I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer*

 

[Fokker]

They look 3D printed. *I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer*

Personally, I would suggest getting the larger build volume, faster print speed and features offered by the SV-07 right off of the bat (only ~$100 more right now): https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv07-plus-large-klipper-3d-printer

 

[Space Lynx]

Personally, I would suggest getting the larger build volume, faster print speed and features offered by the SV-07 right off of the bat (only ~$100 more right now): https://www.sovol3d.com/products/sovol-sv07-plus-large-klipper-3d-printer

What does the +nozzle fit option on that model mean? That one does look good.

edit: nm i see now. i know nothing about 3d printer world. all new to me. lot of reading to do lol

 

[Papa.Ours]

2 sticks of KVR1333D3N9/4G for a total of 8$ Canadian .

 

[arni-gx]

simbadda cst 9000N+ 2.1 4x88rms
lindy jack rca to 3.5mm 1m + extension 2m
vention jack rca 3.5mm 2m + extension 3m

 

[Keullo-e]

Just wondering, wont the H70 AIO need a refill by now? Not sure how AIOs work. even though i have one lol.

Actually you were right. A stock Xeon X5675 overheated and the PC shut down even in BIOS, now after maintenance I've seen it hit low 50s at stock clocks. I'll OC that CPU later when I figure something beefier to cool the mobo VRM (currently just small VRAM heatsinks, the bottom heatsink is the stock one)

 

[gurusmi]

They look 3D printed. *I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer*

They are: https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=battery+holder+aa+beer&page=1

 

[de.das.dude]

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are 3d printers really that cheap these days :O

I don't have a slightest memory of purchasing this but a cover for my phone just arrived.

Wonder how drunk I was then

i think of these purchases as my drunk self apologizing with gifts for the stupid hangover they created.

 

[KrazyT]

It’s smaller than I thought it would be, and I LOVE the cables!

Come on ! No photos of the said cables ?

 

[faye]

NOLO VR CV-1 controller package.

It's a really cool (and surprisingly accurate) system - the little round base station shoots out an invisible laser everywhere (I think?) and it's paired wirelessly with all 3 trackers - both controllers and the headset marker. You don't even have to connect it to a PC, just the headset marker. Might not even have to connect that? It is for now, but I'm still figuring this thing out.

Got it for $60 from the same crazy used Japanese electronics place as the AVIOT wireless IEMs. This is the older model, there's now a "Pro" and "Air", but even this still sells for $120-150, so I was thrilled. It looks unused, the base station still had the protective cling on. Only thing missing was a couple pieces of double-sided tape.

Going to be using these with the PSVR2, but oh my god calibrating hardware should not be this difficult. I'm using the iVRy driver and for some reason it keeps putting me at like, 12 feet in the air... With the controllers (which it natively supports) pointed backwards way below me. Going to be awesome once I figure that out, though. Got frustrated and gave it up last night, but will try again later today. If anyone happens to have experience with these I'd appreciate suggestions.

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A Japanese market Pogoplug

Service is long dead, but you can reflash these to run Linux as a router (1 onboard 1Gbps NIC, and the USB ports can take more NICs or WiFi adapters) or a NAS. Not sure which I'm going to use it for yet - my current router is kind of garbage, but I also need to be better about backing things up and am tired of putting files on USB sticks when we want to watch a show in the bedroom but don't want to have to leave the main PCs on all the time, so... We'll see. 500 yen, so like... $3.25.

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Jurassic Park the Screensaver

Because I can. Also, it was 500 yen with free shipping.

I kinda feel bad for the last two cause I'm sure the shop lost money after shipping -- they clearly have a flat rate account with DHL, cause everything comes in the same size box, but one of the 3 boxes I got only had the Pogoplug and CD in it.

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Sony CMU-BC1M Web/AI camera for Sony TVs (from Texas by way of eBay, not Japan)

My "monitor" is a Sony XR-42A90K OLED and it supports their silly "AI" camera that's supposed to follow you around the room and like, adjust EQ to make sure you're getting the best possible experience or whatever.

Do I need it? No. I barely move while using the TV, and 90% of the time I'm wearing headphones hooked up to a chain that cost more than the TV did new. But it's weird tech so I gotta have it. That's who I am.

Also it will supposedly be able to tell if I walk away from the TV and darken it automatically, so I'm all for it. Longer lived OLED is totally worth it.

Am I going to pay $200 for the "right" camera (CMU-BC1, no "M" )? Hell no. Not when I saw this for $26 shipped (they're normally $50-60) and I'm 99% sure it's the exact same thing internally. This model ships with the higher end sets and connects via a magnetic contact point behind the screen. It's neat, but they didn't do that on the lower end smaller sets like mine, we have to make due with boring old USB. But... That's all the contact points are. USB 2. Sony even lists that as the communication standard for both models. So I just have to add my own cable.

Haven't decided if I want to open the case or build my own magnetic cable. Probably the latter, I'd hate to break it or make it ugly. Not sure how to determine the order of pins, though. Not like there are lots of Sony service manuals floating around. Ideas?

 

[Fokker]

Because OEM is so passe:

 

[harm9963]

Enermax 360 AIO over three years old , will put in second system​

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 arrives Tuesdays.​

 

[Space Lynx]

Enermax 360 AIO over three years old , will put in second system​

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 420 arrives Tuesdays.​

the arctic LF III 420 is my dream AIO, I actually ordered one on launch day, but canceled it before it shipped cause I remembered I just have no need it for it, but damnit I want one still. my PC case the NZXT H710 says it can't support 420 AIO, but I think it can personally, I measured it, just only like half the screws would fit, but that's all I need. meh it would be fine.

I did however order this yesterday: I want to try 8k polling rate, and it has a good review, and it was on sale for 16 bucks so i said fuck it why not at that price.

EVGA X12 Gaming Mouse

With the fully ambidextrous X12, EVGA expands their line of 8000 Hz polling rate gaming mice. Equipped with PixArt's PMW3389, the X12 also employs NVIDIA's Reflex technology. Furthermore, the 74 g X12 comes with an additional LOD sensor, allowing for the lowest possible lift-off distance. Show...

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Yraggul666]

Just bought these: the VG248QE was driving me even more insane than i already am as a secondary, also Arctic BBC (BigBlackCooler pun intended) is replacing the puny PL 120 soon.

 

[SN2716057]

Bought the Samsung UR550 LU28R550UQPXEN 28" 4K monitor for my dad to replace the stone tablet (a very old LG gaming monitor).

 

[micropage7]

2m usb C cable, first i want to use it for my keyboard since i think the original cable was bad, but later i found it might be from the keyboard itself. too bad

 

[freeagent]

Come on ! No photos of the said cables ?

Ahh sorry man! This is the only one that I have

 

[harm9963]

the arctic LF III 420 is my dream AIO, I actually ordered one on launch day, but canceled it before it shipped cause I remembered I just have no need it for it, but damnit I want one still. my PC case the NZXT H710 says it can't support 420 AIO, but I think it can personally, I measured it, just only like half the screws would fit, but that's all I need. meh it would be fine.

I did however order this yesterday: I want to try 8k polling rate, and it has a good review, and it was on sale for 16 bucks so i said fuck it why not at that price.

EVGA X12 Gaming Mouse

With the fully ambidextrous X12, EVGA expands their line of 8000 Hz polling rate gaming mice. Equipped with PixArt's PMW3389, the X12 also employs NVIDIA's Reflex technology. Furthermore, the 74 g X12 comes with an additional LOD sensor, allowing for the lowest possible lift-off distance. Show...

www.techpowerup.com

My VIEW 37 case is made for 420 , my old AIO 360 has push /pull setup , rad vs rad , may not be able to do a push/pull with the new rad , might run in to my 4090 , 0.5 inch now space now , 38mm rad vs 28mm rad , about 0.4 increase , would like to do 6 fans , will find out tomorrow , also my MB is compatible ,ASUS DARK HERO X570 .

 

[Space Lynx]

I might do a thing. I have waited so long... and I don't mind this PPI as it will be about 5 feet from my eyes...

is it time my brothers? is it time I Ascend? as I have dreamed for ten thousand years!!!!!

 

[nomdeplume]

I might do a thing. I have waited so long... and I don't mind this PPI as it will be about 5 feet from my eyes...

is it time my brothers? is it time I Ascend? as I have dreamed for ten thousand years!!!!!

Christmas in July sales might be worth the wait too.
Thought you were going traveling the world with a laptop.

 

[Space Lynx]

Christmas in July sales might be worth the wait too.
Thought you were going traveling the world with a laptop.

no, in another thread I explained my travel plans were canceled, I didn't realize airbnb prices have doubled/tripled... world has gone fucking insane.

 

[nomdeplume]

no, in another thread I explained my travel plans were canceled, I didn't realize airbnb prices have doubled/tripled... world has gone fucking insane.

At least those treating the world like a rented toilet have.
Sorry to hear this adventure was postponed.

 

[GamerGuy]

I was downstairs getting dinner when I walked into the gameshop downstairs to ask about Stellar Blade pre-order, walked out of the shop with a PS5 (with the disc drive, so it's the non-Digital Edition I believe) and a pre-order of Stellar Blade. Only downside was that the noodles I'd gotten was pretty soggy by the time I got back....

I had also gotten a Creative T40 Series II for my laptop, I want good sound and the Creative Pebble V3 doesn't quite do it for me, also ordered a replacement headband (including the yokes) for my Denon AH-D7000 since I can see signs that the headband is starting to show signs of degradation. Also ordered replacement earpads for my ENIGMAcoustics Dharma D1000 and AT ATH-A900 LTD. I will post some pics later....

 

[Space Lynx]

I was downstairs getting dinner when I walked into the gameshop downstairs to ask about Stellar Blade pre-order, walked out of the shop with a PS5 (with the disc drive, so it's the non-Digital Edition I believe) and a pre-order of Stellar Blade. Only downside was that the noodles I'd gotten was pretty soggy by the time I got back....

I had also gotten a Creative T40 Series II for my laptop, I want good sound and the Creative Pebble V3 doesn't quite do it for me, also ordered a replacement headband (including the yokes) for my Denon AH-D7000 since I can see signs that the headband is starting to show signs of degradation. Also ordered replacement earpads for my ENIGMAcoustics Dharma D1000 and AT ATH-A900 LTD. I will post some pics later....

ps5 pro is only like 5 months away. I'd recommend being patient a little longer, it has 3x the raster performance if I read the specs right, and most likely will only cost $100 more.

 

[GamerGuy]

ps5 pro is only like 5 months away. I'd recommend being patient a little longer, it has 3x the raster performance if I read the specs right, and most likely will only cost $100 more.

OIC, but it's okay, I'm buying it for Stellar Blade and Stellar Blade-like (or, would it be better as "Stellar Blade adjacent") games since these kind of games seem unlikely to make it to PC as they go against 'the message'. As long as it does 4K at good enough settings, I'm fine with it, besides, I save myself some money (for more soggy noodles ) by NOT waiting for it....