What's your latest tech purchase?

[biffzinker]

what OS does it run ?

Rasbian would be the default OS but you can run any Linux Distro, and Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Core.

FrontPage - Raspbian

www.raspbian.org

 

[Durvelle27]

My recent purchase

Ryzen 5 3600

 

[biffzinker]

Screenshot from the desktop.

 

[phill]

We use the PI's at work.. I'm not sure they are used in quite the best way but they certainly do a good job Very stable normally and very little hassles with them at all. We use them with Linux

 

[Rahnak]

MSI board imploded itself after a BIOS update gone wrong. Got an upgrade for the replacement.

 

[potato580+]

MSI board imploded itself after a BIOS update gone wrong. Got an upgrade for the replacement.
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i usually not bother with bios update, if its stable i dont need an update, that cpuld be a problems, mine msi still good

My recent purchase

Ryzen 5 3600

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still overpriced here, i waiting for an1600/2600 $50 atleash

 

[Rahnak]

i usually not bother with bios update, if its stable i dont need an update, that cpuld be a problems, mine msi still good

Well, with Ryzen 3000 series, there has been a substantial number of improvements to the firmware that you need to update the BIOS to get. That and I can't resist updates (unless I know they're broken).
But man, that Click Lite BIOS MSI put in their older motherboards is pretty lame. I thought it wasn't really going to bother me since you don't spend that much time in there, but I was wrong.
Wanna tweak your RAM? I hope you enjoy clearing the cmos every time it fails to post. Unless you want to use their presets, it can recover from failure if you use those.
Wanna update the BIOS? Yes, let me load the utility for you.. and nope, doesn't post, you need to clear the cmos now.

Still baffling how every other major vendor managed to add support for Ryzen 3000 without gimping their BIOS except MSI. A glaring flaw in an otherwise exceptional bang-for-buck board.

 

[cucker tarlson]

Well, with Ryzen 3000 series, there has been a substantial number of improvements to the firmware that you need to update the BIOS to get. That and I can't resist updates (unless I know they're broken).
But man, that Click Lite BIOS MSI put in their older motherboards is pretty lame. I thought it wasn't really going to bother me since you don't spend that much time in there, but I was wrong.
Wanna tweak your RAM? I hope you enjoy clearing the cmos every time it fails to post. Unless you want to use their presets, it can recover from failure if you use those.
Wanna update the BIOS? Yes, let me load the utility for you.. and nope, doesn't post, you need to clear the cmos now.

Still baffling how every other major vendor managed to add support for Ryzen 3000 without gimping their BIOS except MSI. A glaring flaw in an otherwise exceptional bang-for-buck board.

Gigabyte mid-range/enthusiast boards are one of the best to get now,despite uninformed people here claiming they're bad.I guess it's hard for them not to stay out of the loop cause it involves reading.

 

[kapone32]

Well there is no better time than now for me to get into a full loop. Well sort of. I really like my Noctua TR4 cooler. I don't like that I cannot fully fill my RAM slots as a result of the cooler (especially given the current price of RAM).

So I have this coming today

Alphacool 13297 Eisstation DC-Ultra incl. Alphacool DC-LT 2600 Ultra Pump Water Cooling Reservoirs : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Alphacool 13297 Eisstation DC-Ultra incl. Alphacool DC-LT 2600 Ultra Pump Water Cooling Reservoirs : Amazon.ca: Electronics

www.amazon.ca

fosa G1/4 Thread 4pin CPU Water Cooling Block, AM3/AM4/TR4 Hole Fast Heat Dissipation Water-Cooled Block with Light for AMD: Amazon.ca: Electronics

fosa G1/4 Thread 4pin CPU Water Cooling Block, AM3/AM4/TR4 Hole Fast Heat Dissipation Water-Cooled Block with Light for AMD: Amazon.ca: Electronics

www.amazon.ca

I already have a 420MM rad that I will be using but I might add a 280 just for the CPU and because I have a Eisbaer/Wolf based system.

Alphacool Eisbaer Quick-Connect Extension Kit

Mit dem Eisbaer Quick-Connect Extension Kit lässt sich der Kreislauf eines Eisbaer oder Eiswolf GPX-Pro Kühlers spielend leicht um weitere Komponenten erweitern. Zum Beispiel mit einem weiteren Radiator, einem weiteren Kühler oder...

www.alphacool.com

Alphacool Eisbaer GPX Extension Set (Schlauch und Anschlüsse)

Mit dem Eisbaer Quick-Connect Extension Set lässt sich der Kreislauf eines Eisbaer oder Eiswolf GPX-Pro Kühlers spielend leicht um weitere Komponenten erweitern. Zum Beispiel mit einem weiteren Radiator, einem weiteren Kühler oder...

www.alphacool.com

Shipping from Germany should arrive by Monday of next week.

I am super excited to get started. One thing I am wondering is if 2 pumps will be enough to run this through 2 GPUs, the CPU and about 2 meters total distance of rads and tubing, especially if I am mounting the rads in the bottom of my case (thermaltake Core X9)?

 

[GamerGuy]

Got these yesterday, the Linda Ronstadt Bluray was a recent order, the rest were delivered months ago, my niece only arrived from Toronto yesterday with these....

 

[Animalpak]

Ohh look what comes in the mail this morning ...

A little bag... i9 9900KS

Finally my upgrades are coming one by one. Next month will be the motherboard

 

[phill]

Ohh look what comes in the mail this morning ...

A little bag...

Finally my upgrades are coming one by one. Next month will be the motherboard

Is this the k or ks version?? I'm not sure which is the difference on the box!!

 

[Calmmo]

Got these yesterday, the Linda Ronstadt Bluray was a recent order, the rest were delivered months ago, my niece only arrived from Toronto yesterday with these....

Is that a PVR416G360C6K ?
I'm curious whether yours is b-die or not (if it is the same kit), mine was, but from what I was reading online about it patriot switched to cjr after launch so I probably just got lucky with old stock since i bought it from a small time shop.

 

[Animalpak]

Is this the k or ks version?? I'm not sure which is the difference on the box!!

Its the 9900KS.

 

[potato580+]

so now we have cpu special edition

 

[GreiverBlade]

I wish I had been able to grab some of these too, when I tried it was out of stock Bit gutted and for $5 I think it would be a bloody bargain even if it wasn't brilliant... I guess my Xbox controller will have to do....

an Xbox one controller is by far superior to that STEAM Controller ... just saying ... (although the SC is not too far from it ergonomically speaking ... but the stick is not in the right place, but at last it doesn't place 2 of them like a DuSho controller which are horrible, at last for me they are highly uncomfortable and ilogicaly placed )

ok at 5$ ... i would take one...

 

[GamerGuy]

Is that a PVR416G360C6K ?
I'm curious whether yours is b-die or not (if it is the same kit), mine was, but from what I was reading online about it patriot switched to cjr after launch so I probably just got lucky with old stock since i bought it from a small time shop.

What program didcha use to see such info on the RAM?

 

[P4-630]

What program didcha use to see such info on the RAM?

I think it's Typhoon Burner

 

[TheLostSwede]

I think it's Typhoon Burner

It's actually called Taiphoon burner, but you get a pass

 

[phill]

an Xbox one controller is by far superior to that STEAM Controller ... just saying ... (although the SC is not too far from it ergonomically speaking ... but the stick is not in the right place, but at last it doesn't place 2 of them like a DuSho controller which are horrible, at last for me they are highly uncomfortable and ilogicaly placed )

ok at 5$ ... i would take one...

I thought for $5 they might be worth something later on since they aren't making them anymore but I'm not sure that will happen lol

Its the 9900KS.

I did wonder if the 9900KS would be worth it over a normal 9900k??

 

[R-T-B]

My brother borrowed my AKG K7XX's and spilled soda in them. Since then, I dare not wear them. Thus, my latest aquisition:

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Yes I could have had the K7XX's for $50.00 cheaper than this K712, but this is Slovakian made and I thought that was closer to the original AKG "Austrian Engineered" marketing than China.

...Yes, I paid a bit for these. Yes, besides the K7XX's I could get some very good Sennheisers for that same money. But I've... done that and meh. It has similar sound quality to my ears, doesn't fit my head as well, and an inferior soundstage. For gaming these just can't be beat.

BTW, if anyone mentions Harman Kardon aquiring AKG, and then Samsung aquiring Harman Kardon and thus AKG Acoustics, and now Samsung using their name to "AKG" brand cheap phone earbuds, I will be forced to consume you whole no matter how smelly you are.

Picture time. I put my trusty ol Dekoni sheepakin Earpads on them immediately, stock earpads are beside it on top of the Dekoni box and still pretty nice.

This is a rare glimpse from my gaming "thrones" point of view. It's good to be a frog this holiday! (PS: yes, I sit in an armchair covered by a blanket and am fat. Deal with it. I'm not naked, at least.)

Looksie:

The LG 27GL850-b finally arrived after a 3 week wait, I was a little worried after seeing the box in a not so.. perfect condition, but nothing seems broken and no dead pixels..
So far so good..

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That is pretty much what I just had until recently. Excellent VA panel monitor IIRC, enjoy!

PS: The plasma in the back of my photo is from 2008, and has no burn in at all. Maybe that was overhyped?

 

[emissary42]

 

[Durvelle27]

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What cooler is that

 

[khemist]

What cooler is that

Looks like the Noctua NHD9L, i was considering getting it for my Ncase M1 build i'm going to do soon.

 

[ensabrenoir]

.......we will make him stronger.......faster........ Wow i'm old and so are you if you get that reference :

....messy room good thing wife don't visit tech sites on line