What's your latest tech purchase?

[Deleted member 24505]

100% true, it is overkill at this point.
Here's the thing though, it was ~20% more than used STX II or same price as new Creative AE7 or used NuAudio card (the only other options for me for the same or higher sound quality vs. Essence ST I own now). Since I also wanted line-in for external PC use (and microphone), a plain DAC was a no-go for me.
XLR is just great option when I will be looking for new microphone. MIDI port might get used as X2 Dreamblaster (or MT32) output directly
Additionally, USB external audio interface means one less PCI-e device that get's heated up by and heats CPU/GPU combo (but this is shared with USB DACs).

I'm using a Cambridge audio USB DAC, is good enough for me and i don't need MIDI or XLR.

 

[agent_x007]

And I hope you like it as much as I like my new Motu

 

[X71200]

Motu makes some amazing and equally as expensive interfaces, there's no comparison between it and a ghetto blaster. It's a professional interface with a primary intend of sound work.

 

[Athlonite]

On my previous boards I actually put it in the top slot and it was still running hot and under intens runs up to 65c unless there where a fan directly on it at high speed.

But I am trying out some new software and need to connect all fans to my motherboard and see what I can adjust.

65c is perfectly fine they don't start howling what the hell are doing to me at you till 80c

 

[Sound_Card]

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My "new sound card"
No hardware acceleration sadly :/

I have the M2, good piece of tool for sure.

Very nice if you need the midi ports and XLR, but overkill just for a USB headphone amp.

These units are way more cost-effective than your typical dac/amp combo. The market the M2/M4 competes in is way more competitive and the costs are much lower for performance given. It's actually a little secret kept among the audio community. While the headphone amp is average on these units (still powers just about any headphone a PC would care to use), the dacs and adcs are mega quality.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

I have the M2, good piece of tool for sure.



These units are way more cost-effective than your typical dac/amp combo. The market the M2/M4 competes in is way more competitive and the costs are much lower for performance given. It's actually a little secret kept among the audio community. While the headphone amp is average on these units (still powers just about any headphone a PC would care to use), the dacs and adcs are mega quality.

I did see the high quality DAC, but would not be really worth it for me as the unused connections are a waste.

 

[QuietBob]

Got mine! Will marry these for a match made in heaven

 

[Deleted member 202104]

Got mine! Will marry these for a match made in heaven

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Good gollly. 4000 C14

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Good gollly. 4000 C14

Can a 5800X3d run 4000 ram?

 

[X71200]

Yeah, 2000 IF is not to happen. The sticks will need to be downclocked. They should still offer great timings, but they won't get the whole 4000.

 

[Deleted member 202104]

Can a 5800X3d run 4000 ram?

It depends on each individual chip. It might.

Worst-case 3800 at probably flat 14’s.

Edit: @X71200 ninja’d me.

 

[freeagent]

It might be able to hit 2K FCLK.. my 5600X can do it, but my 5900X cannot..

 

[Braegnok]

Ordered the new Watercool HEATKILLER RAD 240-L Stainless Steel this morning.



Starting a new ITX custom water build in the Corsair Crystal 280X Black non RGB chassis.

 

[Mussels]

Can a 5800X3d run 4000 ram?

some have, i've seen some reports of it - 1900/3800 is easily done

 

[AlwaysHope]

Does 2nd hand stuff here count? got some RAM bargain on ebay lately...

 

[Mussels]

Does 2nd hand stuff here count? got some RAM bargain on ebay lately...

obviously, post away!

It would appear i'm about to buy a new screen protector

I don't even know how the damage was caused, i picked it up intact, walked to the front door to answer the doorbell and it was cracked when i got there :/

 

[Chomiq]

obviously, post away!

It would appear i'm about to buy a new screen protector
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I don't even know how the damage was caused, i picked it up intact, walked to the front door to answer the doorbell and it was cracked when i got there :/

Magic of curved screens.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

obviously, post away!

It would appear i'm about to buy a new screen protector
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I don't even know how the damage was caused, i picked it up intact, walked to the front door to answer the doorbell and it was cracked when i got there :/

Least it was only the protector, samsung screens cost a fortune to replace.

 

[ThaiTaffy]

So it turns out the outdoor access points I bought were counterfeit hence why the bricked themselves when I tried to update the firmware.
one I can send back, but the 1st one I purchased is outside of the returns policy so I need to get a Comfast engineer to confirm its a fake before my e-commerce will accept the return....

 

[wolf]

I don't even know how the damage was caused, i picked it up intact, walked to the front door to answer the doorbell and it was cracked when i got there :/

I had such a weird moment with my S21U too, was sat on the couch using it, put it down next to me. Wife went to change into jim jams, asked if I wanted anything so i said yeah bring me some trackies. Take pants off, plop them beside me, put trackies on. 5 mins later pick phone up and screen is smashed, I'm looking around like wtf???!!?! did something fall from the sky??... my belt buckle, from about 20-30cm drop, just the right angle. plastic screen protector mind you, but yeah, so random.

I've seen phones thrown across several meters, land face down on tiles and slide, pick it up... fine. Then you can drop a phone 15cm and it lands the wrong way the the screen practically explodes. So random and unpredictable.

 

[Liviu Cojocaru]

Blu Ray players are Legit Make movies look like Soap Operas


What Case is that it is sublime and beautiful at the same time.

Lian-Li Lancool II Mesh C RGB Snow. It is great, I love it

 

[Deleted member 24505]

New keyboard, a Ducky one 2

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

• Pixel 6
• Asus Zenbook Flip 13
  • Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor
  • 16GB RAM
  • 1TB NVMe SSD
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 13.3" Full HD OLED Display
  • WiFi 6
  • Thunderbolt 4

 

[X71200]

• Pixel 6
• Asus Zenbook Flip 13
  • Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor
  • 16GB RAM
  • 1TB NVMe SSD
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
  • 13.3" Full HD OLED Display
  • WiFi 6
  • Thunderbolt 4

Fancy a pic of the convertible w/ OLED?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

Fancy a pic of the convertible w/ OLED?

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