What's your latest tech purchase?

MxPhenom 216 · Jul 7, 2021

Valantar said:
Hey, I have that same cat scratcher thingy!

My cat bites it like a crack head

Valantar · Jul 7, 2021

Anoniem said:
Really nice card, especially when undervolted. You really don't notice it and it saves a lot heat that would otherwise heat up everything else too. And that monitor setup really is the way to go, wish more monitors were just a tad taller as it's really noticeable when reading stuff.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting it installed. While the meshlicious can fit pretty beefy GPU coolers, I do like the low temps provided by water cooling. Hopefully this GPU will last me as long as my current Fury X, and keeping it unnecessarily cool with water should help ensure that.

Valantar · Jul 7, 2021

MxPhenom 216 said:
My cat bites it like a crack head

Lol, mine just barely rubs past it from time to time. They're rather picky. She's pretty young and afraid of nearly anything though, so she'll probably adjust in time. I'll see if I can encourage some gnawing - that is definitely an activity she enjoys in general. Though mainly on my fingers and knuckles.

iBruceypoo said:
Not your average standard computer, a form follows function build.

World's fastest word processor.

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Looking great! I'm still scared that it'll tip over, but I'll take your word for it that the angle isn't that steep

The Aquaero seems ... a bit redundant for this setup, but at least it lets you use Aquasuite, which is great. And that drive caddy is really nice.

ChrisGugleta · Jul 7, 2021

SteelSeries Arctis 1 on Amazon. Nice headset. Also got my first gaming mouse, a SteelSeries Rival 3, about a month back (to replace my stock Dell office mouse.) Also (yes I know i have a bad case of GAS - gear acquisition syndrome) got a Dell Professional 900p monitor for $8 at the UT Austin surplus store.

Valantar · Jul 7, 2021

iBruceypoo said:
Agree 100%. Acquired the Aquaero 6 in 2015 when I was running 6-10 fans and a water pump with a custom loop.

Now, it's sole purpose is quite silly - only running a single Noctua PWM fan , but still has that industrial server board aesthetic about it that I love - decided to keep it.

Hey, even a single fan needs controlling!

Disparia · Jul 7, 2021

On week 2 of new keyboard, a Logitech G613. This is after several years with G110.

I can't comment on their 18 month battery life claim yet, but so far the wireless has not given me any trouble. Been able to switch the receiver between desktop (with Logitech Software) and work laptop (basic driver) with ease and very quick detection. Was also able to access the UEFI of my H110 motherboard during bootup.

Romer-G Tactile switches, fast? Yes. Quiet? I don't know about that... I suppose in time I may develop a lighter touch. Near the end of the G110's life it was taking more effort to press keys and now I have jacked saiyan fingers resulting in fairly loud keypresses.

Miss the volume scroller of the G110, but otherwise the layout is good. Went from 12 programmable G-keys down to 6, but this is what I wanted. Never fully utilized such a large set and could too easily miss my intended key.

Overall quite happy with it.

thesmokingman · Jul 7, 2021

Just bought a giant battery on wheels... lol.

80-watt Hamster · Jul 8, 2021

Disparia said:
On week 2 of new keyboard, a Logitech G613. This is after several years with G110.

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I can't comment on their 18 month battery life claim yet, but so far the wireless has not given me any trouble. Been able to switch the receiver between desktop (with Logitech Software) and work laptop (basic driver) with ease and very quick detection. Was also able to access the UEFI of my H110 motherboard during bootup.

Romer-G Tactile switches, fast? Yes. Quiet? I don't know about that... I suppose in time I may develop a lighter touch. Near the end of the G110's life it was taking more effort to press keys and now I have jacked saiyan fingers resulting in fairly loud keypresses.

Miss the volume scroller of the G110, but otherwise the layout is good. Went from 12 programmable G-keys down to 6, but this is what I wanted. Never fully utilized such a large set and could too easily miss my intended key.

Overall quite happy with it.

In the main I really like the Romer-Gs in my Orion Spectrum, except for on the spacebar. It makes a pretty serious "sproinggg" sound when released. Not convinced that's the switches' fault, though.

Valantar · Jul 8, 2021

thesmokingman said:
Just bought a giant battery on wheels... lol.

Does it come with an engine, seats, windows, steering, and so on? Or was it one of these?

thesmokingman · Jul 8, 2021

Valantar said:
Does it come with an engine, seats, windows, steering, and so on? Or was it one of these?

The former, vroom vroom.

Valantar · Jul 8, 2021

thesmokingman said:
The former, vroom vroom.

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Not bad. Did it come with a Navi 23 GPU?

thesmokingman · Jul 8, 2021

Valantar said:
Not bad. Did it come with a Navi 23 GPU?

No, just the '21 S and X have it. We're stuck with Intel Atoms lol, shrugs though we're not big on sitting in the car for long periods so no biggie.

Valantar · Jul 8, 2021

thesmokingman said:
No, just the '21 S and X have it. We're stuck with Intel Atoms lol, shrugs though we're not big on sitting in the car for long periods so no biggie.

So... you have to play driving/racing games somewhere else than in your actual car? Boo.

thesmokingman · Jul 8, 2021

Valantar said:
So... you have to play driving/racing games somewhere else than in your actual car? Boo.

It has a bunch of games and apps, but yea I don't really pay attention to that stuff. It's kind of hilarious since getting solar and now this giantor battery I've become super frugal on our wattage consumption. Ack, I can't help it and its so addicting, so yea I won't be sitting in the car wasting wattage while it is charging. It so goes against my grain.

r9 · Jul 8, 2021

$30 hotswapable keyboard.

iBruceypoo · Jul 8, 2021

New LED Tactical light came in today.

3000lumens.

Battery recharges via USB-C. $79 with discount code, free shipping no tax. still pricey.

the54thvoid · Jul 9, 2021

I have never seen a battery like that before.

Space Lynx · Jul 9, 2021

the54thvoid said:
I have never seen a battery like that before.

product page says 160 hours... on single charge... wow. lmao if this was like 60 bucks instead of 100 i might go for it.

Athlonite · Jul 9, 2021

lynx29 said:
product page says 160 hours... on single charge... wow. lmao if this was like 60 bucks instead of 100 i might go for it.

That 160hrs is on low though

I just use my Energizer LED torch

it takes 6 AA batteries so couple of 4 packs of rechargeables does well 1300 Lumins and it'll light up a bloody huge area the LEDs are arranged in a 2 flood 1 spot which is great for me doing night security rounds it's also waterproof

Space Lynx · Jul 9, 2021

Athlonite said:
That 160hrs is on low though

I just use my Energizer LED torch

it takes 6 AA batteries so couple of 4 packs of rechargeables does well 1300 Lumins and it'll light up a bloody huge area the LEDs are arranged in a 2 flood 1 spot which is great for me doing night security rounds it's also waterproof

but how long does it last?

Deleted member 24505 · Jul 9, 2021

Just bought a

Acer nitro 24" QG241Y monitor for my old pc. Was using a 22" benQ on it so this should be much better. wtf why did the image end up there.

Splinterdog · Jul 9, 2021

Now the fun begins!

iBruceypoo · Jul 9, 2021

the54thvoid said:
I have never seen a battery like that before.

The LED turns blue when fully charged and blends with my PC build lighting.

Wait, the battery is enclosed in the flashlight - what does that first sentence even mean? :roll:

lynx29 said:
product page says 160 hours... on single charge... wow. lmao if this was like 60 bucks instead of 100 i might go for it.

I paid, $79.96 no tax free shipping. They give you 20%off-$20off immediately with a new customer code CUSTOMER21 or something like that.

And if you're not a new customer (like me), just sign up with a new email, and get the same discount, still a pricey torch - I know. :rolleyes:

Build quality is off the charts, and you NEVER buy any AAA or AA batteries. Have an older Fenix light 5years never purchase batteries again.

It's kinda like buying canned air at $8 each 8cans = $64 OR buying a DATA VAC blower for $55. Cost of ownership over time is much higher with the canned air.

freeagent · Jul 9, 2021

iBruceypoo said:
buying a DATA VAC blower for $55

Love my ED500

Ruru · Jul 9, 2021

Not a purchase but a freebie. A little defective as two DIMM slots doesn't work as the guy said, but also I got that included i7-920 as a "socket cover"

already put some MX-5 there, now let's install it and check which slots are dead.

System Name	Ryzen Reflection
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 5900x
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570S Aorus Master
Cooling	2x EK PE360 \| TechN AM4 AMD Block Black \| EK Quantum Vector Trinity GPU Nickel + Plexi
Memory	Teamgroup T-Force Xtreem 2x16GB B-Die 3600 @ 14-14-14-28-42-288-2T 1.45v
Video Card(s)	Zotac AMP HoloBlack RTX 3080Ti 12G \| 950mV 1950Mhz
Storage	WD SN850 500GB (OS) \| Samsung 980 Pro 1TB (Games_1) \| Samsung 970 Evo 1TB (Games_2)
Display(s)	Asus XG27AQM 240Hz G-Sync Fast-IPS \| Gigabyte M27Q-P 165Hz 1440P IPS \| Asus 24" IPS (portrait mode)
Case	Lian Li PC-011D XL \| Custom cables by Cablemodz
Audio Device(s)	FiiO K7 \| Sennheiser HD650 + Beyerdynamic FOX Mic
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime Ultra Platinum 850
Mouse	Razer Viper v2 Pro
Keyboard	Corsair K65 Plus 75% Wireless - USB Mode
Software	Windows 11 Pro 64-Bit

System Name	Hotbox
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 110/95/110, PBO +150Mhz, CO -7,-7,-20(x6),
Motherboard	ASRock Phantom Gaming B550 ITX/ax
Cooling	LOBO + Laing DDC 1T Plus PWM + Corsair XR5 280mm + 2x Arctic P14
Memory	32GB G.Skill FlareX 3200c14 @3800c15
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 6900XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, UC@2250MHz max @~200W
Storage	2TB Adata SX8200 Pro
Display(s)	Dell U2711 main, AOC 24P2C secondary
Case	SSUPD Meshlicious
Audio Device(s)	Optoma Nuforce μDAC 3
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Keychron K3/Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M w/DSA profile caps
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Hotbox
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 110/95/110, PBO +150Mhz, CO -7,-7,-20(x6),
Motherboard	ASRock Phantom Gaming B550 ITX/ax
Cooling	LOBO + Laing DDC 1T Plus PWM + Corsair XR5 280mm + 2x Arctic P14
Memory	32GB G.Skill FlareX 3200c14 @3800c15
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 6900XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, UC@2250MHz max @~200W
Storage	2TB Adata SX8200 Pro
Display(s)	Dell U2711 main, AOC 24P2C secondary
Case	SSUPD Meshlicious
Audio Device(s)	Optoma Nuforce μDAC 3
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Keychron K3/Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M w/DSA profile caps
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Hotbox
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 110/95/110, PBO +150Mhz, CO -7,-7,-20(x6),
Motherboard	ASRock Phantom Gaming B550 ITX/ax
Cooling	LOBO + Laing DDC 1T Plus PWM + Corsair XR5 280mm + 2x Arctic P14
Memory	32GB G.Skill FlareX 3200c14 @3800c15
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 6900XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, UC@2250MHz max @~200W
Storage	2TB Adata SX8200 Pro
Display(s)	Dell U2711 main, AOC 24P2C secondary
Case	SSUPD Meshlicious
Audio Device(s)	Optoma Nuforce μDAC 3
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Keychron K3/Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M w/DSA profile caps
Software	Windows 10 Pro

Processor	Intel i5-6600
Motherboard	ASRock H170M-ITX
Cooling	Cooler Master Geminii S524
Memory	G.Skill DDR4-2133 16GB (8GB x 2)
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte R9-380X 4GB
Storage	Samsung 950 EVO 250GB (mSATA)
Display(s)	LG 29UM69G-B 2560x1080 IPS
Case	Lian Li PC-Q25
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC892
Power Supply	Seasonic SS-460FL2
Mouse	Logitech G700s
Keyboard	Logitech G110
Software	Windows 10 Pro

What's your latest tech purchase?

MxPhenom 216

ASIC Engineer

Valantar

Valantar

ChrisGugleta

New Member

Valantar

Disparia

thesmokingman

80-watt Hamster

Valantar

thesmokingman

Valantar

thesmokingman

Valantar

thesmokingman

r9

iBruceypoo

the54thvoid

Super Intoxicated Moderator

Space Lynx

Astronaut

Athlonite

Space Lynx

Astronaut

Deleted member 24505

Guest

Splinterdog

iBruceypoo

freeagent

Moderator

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

Processor	AMD 5900x
Motherboard	Asus x570 Strix-E
Cooling	Hardware Labs
Memory	G.Skill 4000c17 2x16gb
Video Card(s)	RTX 3090
Storage	Sabrent
Display(s)	Samsung G9
Case	Phanteks 719
Audio Device(s)	Fiio K5 Pro
Power Supply	EVGA 1000 P2
Mouse	Logitech G600
Keyboard	Corsair K95

System Name	Office
Processor	Ryzen 5600G
Motherboard	ASUS B450M-A II
Cooling	be quiet! Shadow Rock LP
Memory	16GB Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte RX 5600 XT
Storage	PNY CS1030 250GB, Crucial MX500 2TB
Display(s)	Dell S2719DGF
Case	Fractal Define 7 Compact
Power Supply	EVGA 550 G3
Mouse	Logitech M705 Marthon
Keyboard	Logitech G410
Software	Windows 10 Pro 22H2

System Name	Primary\|Secondary\|Poweredge r410\|Dell XPS\|SteamDeck
Processor	i7 11700k\|i7 9700k\|2 x E5620 \|i5 5500U\|Zen 2 4c/8t
Memory	32GB DDR4\|16GB DDR4\|16GB DDR4\|32GB ECC DDR3\|8GB DDR4\|16GB LPDDR5
Video Card(s)	RX 7800xt\|RX 6700xt \|On-Board\|On-Board\|8 RDNA 2 CUs
Storage	2TB m.2\|512GB SSD+1TB SSD\|2x256GBSSD 2x2TBGB\|256GB sata\|512GB nvme
Display(s)	50" 4k TV \| Dell 27" \|22" \|3.3"\|7"
VR HMD	Samsung Odyssey+ \| Oculus Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 Pro\|Windows 10 Pro\|Windows 10 Home\| Server 2012 r2\|Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Z590 Epiphenomenal Rocket Bench
Processor	Intel 11600K i5 binned by Silicon Lottery at 5.0/5.1 - 5.5Ghz ST Benchmark capable - 5.3Ghz Daily OC
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus XIII Apex
Cooling	Noctua NH-P1 Passive/Active Cooler with Noctua 140mm Industrial PWM fan tuned at 750rpm
Memory	F4-4800C17D-16GTRS @ 5066MHz 17 17 37 1T Daily / F4-5333C22D-16GTES @ 5600Mhz 20 32 52 1T Daily
Video Card(s)	Nvidia RTX A2000 workstation card (Coming Soon)
Storage	Intel Optane PCIe Add In Card 280GB SSD / WD_Black SN850 500GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD / (2) 860 Pro SATA
Display(s)	LG 32in 2560x1440 32QN650-B
Case	Primochill WetBench SX Pro test bench
Audio Device(s)	Creative Pebble V2
Power Supply	Seasonic TX-700 fanless titanium
Mouse	Logitech MX Master 3 graphite / ROG Gladius II Origin
Keyboard	HHKB Hybrid Type-S black
Software	Work and statistical apps
Benchmark Scores	5.5Ghz Single Thread Cinebench R15 - 268 CPUZ ST – 704

Processor	Ryzen 7800X3D
Motherboard	MSI MAG Mortar B650 (wifi)
Cooling	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Memory	32GB Kingston Fury
Video Card(s)	Gainward RTX4070ti
Storage	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 1TB / Samsumg 960 Pro M.2 512Gb
Display(s)	LG 32" 165Hz 1440p GSYNC
Case	Asus Prime AP201
Audio Device(s)	On Board
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure POwer M12 850w Gold (ATX3.0)
Software	W10

Processor	7800X3D -25 all core ($196)
Motherboard	B650 Steel Legend ($179)
Cooling	Frost Commander 140 ($42)
Memory	32gb ddr5 (2x16) cl 30 6000 ($80)
Video Card(s)	Merc 310 7900 XT @3100 core $(705)
Display(s)	Agon 27" QD-OLED Glossy 240hz 1440p ($399)
Case	NZXT H710 (Red/Black) ($60)

System Name	Cumquat 2021
Processor	AMD RyZen R7 7800X3D
Motherboard	Asus Strix X670E - E Gaming WIFI
Cooling	Deep Cool LT720 + CM MasterGel Pro TP + Lian Li Uni Fan V2
Memory	32GB GSkill Trident Z5 Neo 6000
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Nitro+ OC RX6800 16GB DDR6 2270Cclk / 2010Mclk
Storage	1x Adata SX8200PRO NVMe 1TB gen3 x4 1X Samsung 980 Pro NVMe Gen 4 x4 1TB, 12TB of HDD Storage
Display(s)	AOC 24G2 IPS 144Hz FreeSync Premium 1920x1080p
Case	Lian Li O11D XL ROG edition
Audio Device(s)	RX6800 via HDMI + Pioneer VSX-531 amp Technics 100W 5.1 Speaker set
Power Supply	EVGA 1000W G5 Gold
Mouse	Logitech G502 Proteus Core Wired
Keyboard	Logitech G915 Wireless
Software	Windows 11 X64 PRO (build 23H2)
Benchmark Scores	it sucks even more less now ;)

System Name	Ryzen Monster
Processor	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VII WiFi
Cooling	Corsair H100i RGB Platinum
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) 3200Mhz CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage	WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s)	LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case	Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse	Corsair Ironclaw wireless
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software	Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)

Processor	AMD R7 5800X3D
Motherboard	Asus Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
Cooling	Thermalright Frozen Edge 360, 3x TL-B12 V2, 2x TL-B12 V1
Memory	2x8 G.Skill Trident Z Royal 3200C14, 2x8GB G.Skill Trident Z Black and White 3200 C14
Video Card(s)	Zotac 4070 Ti Trinity OC
Storage	WD SN850 1TB, SN850X 2TB, SN770 1TB
Display(s)	LG 50UP7100
Case	Fractal Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s)	JBL Bar 700
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1000, Monster HDP1800
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Oculus 3
Software	Yes
Benchmark Scores	Yes

System Name	4K-gaming / media-PC
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-6700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero / Asus Z170-A
Cooling	Arctic Freezer 50 / Thermaltake Contac 21
Memory	32GB DDR4-3466 / 16GB DDR4-3000
Video Card(s)	RTX 3080 10GB / RX 6700 XT
Storage	3.3TB of SSDs / several small SSDs
Display(s)	Acer 27" 4K120 IPS + Lenovo 32" 4K60 IPS
Case	Corsair 4000D AF White / DeepCool CC560 WH
Audio Device(s)	Creative Omni BT speaker
Power Supply	EVGA G2 750W / Fractal ION Gold 550W
Mouse	Logitech MX518 / Logitech G400s
Keyboard	Roccat Vulcan 121 AIMO / NOS C450 Mini Pro
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro
Benchmark Scores	They run Crysis