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Got another big boy today, can stop forcing my poor old 2.8 into bird duty. Local, very clean specimen. Hope it's as good with 1.4x teleconverter as everyone says.

Been shooting Df nonstop - having the D610's resolution to work with is much appreciated.

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They cost $6 over here, I got 9 just in case.

Yeah, it doesnt seem that a lot of retailers stock that fan over here currently which means that prices will be silly. I'll just pick up some Arctic P12s which probably perform around the same but cost a lot less.
 
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Ordered some ram for the living room pc, might be able to use it with the 8gb I have now for 24gb total, we'll see when it gets here. It meets the mobo requirements so should be plug and play. It was the cheapest/best kit available.

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Not my purchase, co-worker bought an ultrawide (Iiyama GB3461WQSU) and drew the short straw on panel lottery:
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Edit.
Turns out there was also mold in the cardboard box. Sweet.
Something similar to this, seems to happen on a lot of my monitors that were built in the 2020s! Seems that IPS and VA are more likely to also have a dead or stuck pixel!
 

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I'm kinda lost for words so I'll let the pics do the talking...

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So, erm, yep.... I had to check my previous block would fit.. Which it did...
I don't recall ordering a PSU..........??........

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Now I remember.....

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And finally the moment of truth was there... I was shaking enough at this point and when it first turned on.... Oh thank god :)

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They always say two is better than one, so I guess two Threadrippers are better than one too, right??

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So I thought I'd grab another Heatkiller block for it as well.. I wasn't prepared to pay EK's prices for a good Threadripper block so this was the next best thing :)
Now all that's left to do really is, test and crunch like never before :) I can't believe the level of crazy this was.....
 
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I'm kinda lost for words so I'll let the pics do the talking...

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So, erm, yep.... I had to check my previous block would fit.. Which it did...
I don't recall ordering a PSU..........??........

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Now I remember.....

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And finally the moment of truth was there... I was shaking enough at this point and when it first turned on.... Oh thank god :)

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They always say two is better than one, so I guess two Threadrippers are better than one too, right??

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So I thought I'd grab another Heatkiller block for it as well.. I wasn't prepared to pay EK's prices for a good Threadripper block so this was the next best thing :)
Now all that's left to do really is, test and crunch like never before :) I can't believe the level of crazy this was.....
Very nice! I'm guessing you're not gaming with those?
 

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Jeebus. Threadripper is really going balls to the wall.


I uhh, also spent money?

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Not only can my weaker PC do VR, when i have the house to myself i can now run the VR across from my computer room, and use VR with the 3090

Seat Saber is go:
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One question I been wondering why are people suddenly investing in the AM4 platform again?

Is it just because of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or what's up?

I am trying to hold out myself for AM5 and I know it will have DDR5 so it will be more expensive but I am really curious about the IPC uplift that AMD brings to the table plus onboard graphics.
 
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Jeebus. Threadripper is really going balls to the wall.


I uhh, also spent money?

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Not only can my weaker PC do VR, when i have the house to myself i can now run the VR across from my computer room, and use VR with the 3090

Seat Saber is go:
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don't do it mussels you have so much to live for!

(it looks way too much like a hangmans noose)
 

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One question I been wondering why are people suddenly investing in the AM4 platform again?

Is it just because of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or what's up?

I am trying to hold out myself for AM5 and I know it will have DDR5 so it will be more expensive but I am really curious about the IPC uplift that AMD brings to the table plus onboard graphics.
AMD released firmwares for all chipsets, so even 300 series boards now support every CPU. 5800x3d and 5950x on my x370 at full performance, as an example.
It's a lot of longevity for the platform, as you can snag a second hand older motherboard and put literally any AM4 CPU you want in there

Intel Core i9-12900KS Review - The Best Just Got Better - Game Tests 1440p / RTX 3080 | TechPowerUp
When a 5600x is only 8% behind a 12900KS and you can run it on an A320 or B350 board, the total cost to get into AM4 (or upgrade an existing older board you thought was EOL) is looooooow for the large gains you get. Heck it's like a 20% gain from 3300X to 5600X, and that gain is larger again if a user has a 1000 or 2000 series ryzen.

I want a 5700g for my B450 2700x ITX system, as it kicks my gaming performance up a pretty large amount and gives me an IGP
And if i ever get a 5800x3D, my 5800x will move to my x370 rig - that x370 will be on it's 5th CPU
(1400, 1700x, 2700x, 3700x, 5800x)

don't do it mussels you have so much to live for!

(it looks way too much like a hangmans noose)

Oh now you've done it

Resistance is futile. You will view this blurry low resolution photo.
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AMD released firmwares for all chipsets, so even 300 series boards now support every CPU. 5800x3d and 5950x on my x370 at full performance, as an example.
It's a lot of longevity for the platform, as you can snag a second hand older motherboard and put literally any AM4 CPU you want in there

Intel Core i9-12900KS Review - The Best Just Got Better - Game Tests 1440p / RTX 3080 | TechPowerUp
When a 5600x is only 8% behind a 12900KS and you can run it on an A320 or B350 board, the total cost to get into AM4 (or upgrade an existing older board you thought was EOL) is looooooow for the large gains you get. Heck it's like a 20% gain from 3300X to 5600X, and that gain is larger again if a user has a 1000 or 2000 series ryzen.

I want a 5700g for my B450 2700x ITX system, as it kicks my gaming performance up a pretty large amount and gives me an IGP
And if i ever get a 5800x3D, my 5800x will move to my x370 rig - that x370 will be on it's 5th CPU
(1400, 1700x, 2700x, 3700x, 5800x)



Oh now you've done it

I some users and others talk about Thermal Grizzy's CPU Contact Frame by Der8auer for 12th gen as the normal Intel bracket kan cause bending problems.
Link: https://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/products/523-cpu-contact-frame-for-12th-gen-intel-by-der8auer-en

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D looks really good yes compared performance to watts and yeah board compatibility is awesome I guess it's why I might concider switching back but looking at B550 boards I need 2xM.2. and at least 6xSATA ports that works at the same time plus USB Type C header onboard then some X570/s boards are in the same price range.

I just see even Ryzen 9 5900/5950 cpu's for sell on FB marketplace in my country for alright deals.
 
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Something similar to this, seems to happen on a lot of my monitors that were built in the 2020s! Seems that IPS and VA are more likely to also have a dead or stuck pixel!
It looked more like dust stuck between panel and AG layer. Anyway, he sent the monitor back the same day and there was no problem with refund, company even apologized for the f'up.
 

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Unfortunately the cassette is a 105 for £54. I wanted the ultegra for £68 (They were selling for £85) but the guy at the shop refused to price match with a shop that was 10mins down the road :laugh:

when i asked politely, he just simply said "No" - I should have responded with an "okay" and put back whatever else i was gonna buy, wished them a good day and left the shop. :roll:

He didnt bother to ask me how much the other place was selling for. He just shut me down instantly. :laugh:

Like - me as a store owner, Even if i wasnt going to give you that price, id still like to know the competitors price then say "Hmmm, thats a really good price. Unfortunately we cant match that but we can do ££ if youre interested"

it feels like i kinda still rewarded him with a sale even though he responded like that.
 
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Very nice! I'm guessing you're not gaming with those?
Well I'm not sure what else I'll be doing with them!?!? :D The 3970X will replace my currently 5950X and I'll figure out what to do with the 5950X :laugh: Might put it to be a crunching machine so lower power usage and more efficiency and then be something that the Mrs's or my daughters can use, since I have a 3950X and a 2700X here as well that I need to make use of... Infact, I've a few motherboard and CPU combos that I'd like to make use of!!

Jeebus. Threadripper is really going balls to the wall.
My mate always gets me in trouble as he says to me, "Go big or go home" and I guess in many ways, I don't think I could do anything more to be honest but still :) It was a massive amount of cash but then would people say no to something that they've always wanted? I'm not so sure... lol

As for the motherboard and CPU combos.....

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I'm missing a few PSUs as I'd like to replace my 650w units with 850w to 1000w units so, that'll be another job and a half to deal with but for those rigs I will have 3070's and 3080's going in them... I've a Kingpin card to find a home for as well, maybe I could use it with my other Threadripper just for giggles. Currently with my 5950X, I have a 3090 Strix in there with a water block back and front, so it runs a dream... I hope that the 3970X will enjoy that :) Got to find some nicer RAM to go in the Threadripper I think, B die a mate suggested but I think these Viper Steel kits I've got a few of, they are B die, so might work..... 64GB should be plenty to be honest, but for crunching with WCG it might be a little bit on the nose with 64 threads... I'll have to figure it out :)
 

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More crap loosened up out of my rads and blocked my block again
i had to drain the loop and blow air and water through the CPU block backwards to filter it out

cant wait for that cleaning kit to arrive and melt this garbage out of the loop...
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Damn @Mussels what the heck is in your loop?!?! Are you just using normal deionised water ??
 
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What's that coffee grounds doing in your loop...
 
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More crap loosened up out of my rads and blocked my block again
i had to drain the loop and blow air and water through the CPU block backwards to filter it out

cant wait for that cleaning kit to arrive and melt this garbage out of the loop...
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Hi,
I'd suggest adding a glass gas filter temporarily to catch the crap to.
Usually a couple days is all that it takes and pumps at full blast

Couple pairs of QDC's come in handy to.

What's that coffee grounds doing in your loop...
Clams in the loop would filter that stuff naturally :laugh:
 

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Damn @Mussels what the heck is in your loop?!?! Are you just using normal deionised water ??
Yes, something went bad

I took out the second hand radiator (240mm) as i assume it came from there - now it's slowly cleaning out whatever loose crap is stuck elsewhere
 
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Yes, something went bad

I took out the second hand radiator (240mm) as i assume it came from there - now it's slowly cleaning out whatever loose crap is stuck elsewhere
What have you used as a cleaner? Have you tried diluted white vinegar?
 
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