What's your latest tech purchase?

kurta999 · Feb 16, 2023

Plugged into M2 slot with M2 to PCI-E 4x converter using PCI-E 1x extension cable.

Count von Schwalbe · Feb 16, 2023

kurta999 said:
Plugged into M2 slot with M2 to PCI-E 4x converter using PCI-E 1x extension cable.

I am not entirely sure whether to be impressed or scandalized.

Kodehawa · Feb 16, 2023

Count von Schwalbe said:
I am not entirely sure whether to be impressed or scandalized.

If it works it works, they say...

Super Firm Tofu · Feb 16, 2023

My Online Trusted Hardware Advisor™ recently gave the CableMod 12VHPWR cable a (0/10) tabasco pepper rating so it had to go. Also 850W was cutting it close - more power was needed. So let's kill two birds with one credit card. Bonus points for compatible cables so I don't have to rewire everything. :rockout:

GamerGuy · Feb 16, 2023

de.das.dude said:
whats that USB screen called?

Turing Smart Screen, mine's the 5" version

Space Lynx · Feb 16, 2023

Super Firm Tofu said:
My Online Trusted Hardware Advisor™ recently gave the CableMod 12VHPWR cable a (0/10) tabasco pepper rating so it had to go. Also 850W was cutting it close - more power was needed. So let's kill two birds with one credit card. Bonus points for compatible cables so I don't have to rewire everything.

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very nice choice, that is actually the exact PSU I was waiting like 6 months for, but I got tired of waiting lol

GreiverBlade · Feb 16, 2023

Super Firm Tofu said:
My Online Trusted Hardware Advisor™ recently gave the CableMod 12VHPWR cable a (0/10) tabasco pepper rating so it had to go. Also 850W was cutting it close - more power was needed. So let's kill two birds with one credit card. Bonus points for compatible cables so I don't have to rewire everything.

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Space Lynx said:
very nice choice, that is actually the exact PSU I was waiting like 6 months for, but I got tired of waiting lol

nice! listing at my etailer are about 212chf/$ ... not too expensive for a unite like that :eek:

well, i am budget constrained but my 104.90chf 1000w Chieftec Proton is holding quite nice... not regreting my purchase, quite surprised if i might say, Chieftec has come a long way (well OEM platform for that line is Sirtec/Sirfa, while not as respectable as Seasonic, they are quite good nonetheless )

Mussels · Feb 16, 2023

Space Lynx said:
What is in the Alien box in the upper right corner?!??!?!

Maybe it's just me, but I do believe that's the left

Space Lynx · Feb 16, 2023

Mussels said:
Maybe it's just me, but I do believe that's the left

hey i prob have a brain tumor, don't be a dick mate!

haha jk I don't know. though to be honest I have noticed my typing has been getting worse. maybe I should get that checked out.

Count von Schwalbe · Feb 16, 2023

Mussels said:
Maybe it's just me, but I do believe that's the left

I believe that is because you are upside down.

Mussels · Feb 17, 2023

Count von Schwalbe said:
I believe that is because you are upside down.

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That's the response i was expecting

tabascosauz · Feb 17, 2023

Super Firm Tofu said:
My Online Trusted Hardware Advisor™ recently gave the CableMod 12VHPWR cable a (0/10) tabasco pepper rating so it had to go. Also 850W was cutting it close - more power was needed. So let's kill two birds with one credit card. Bonus points for compatible cables so I don't have to rewire everything.

Me and my big mouth :fear:

If my cable kit didn't lock me into the Corsair ecosystem the Vertex would have been mighty compelling. Those new sleeved stock cables look gorgeous. Good to see more PSU makers taking after the SF600/SF750's example, PSUs are already expensive enough.

Super Firm Tofu · Feb 17, 2023

tabascosauz said:
Me and my big mouth

If my cable kit didn't lock me into the Corsair ecosystem the Vertex would have been mighty compelling. Those new sleeved stock cables look gorgeous. Good to see more PSU makers taking after the SF600/SF750's example, PSUs are already expensive enough.

I needed an excuse anyway :laugh:

So about the cables....

I didn't even realize that they were anything other than the standard ugly black 'zip-cord'. I just went and opened the box, and, well, it's the standard ugly black zip-cord, but ~~ribbed~~ textured for someone's pleasure.

I checked with Seasonic support to verify if the pin-out was the same as the Prime and they confirmed. I think I'll keep the already managed smooth cables installed (other than the 12VHPWR).

tabascosauz · Feb 17, 2023

Super Firm Tofu said:
I needed an excuse anyway

So about the cables....

I didn't even realize that they were anything other than the standard ugly black 'zip-cord'. I just went and opened the box, and, well, it's the standard ugly black zip-cord, but ~~ribbed~~ textured for someone's pleasure.

I checked with Seasonic support to verify if the pin-out was the same as the Prime and they confirmed. I think I'll keep the already managed smooth cables installed (other than the 12VHPWR).

I see, not quite on the same level as SF750 then, at a glance it looked similar. I'd definitely ditch that for paracord. Still, for stock cables, anything beats a fat bundle of Techflex. Been seeing a lot of those "unsleeved" cables from pslate recently, has a rather unique look.

I thought your 12VHPWR looked quite nice, actually. Couldn't tell from the pictures. It's just the white version that looks horrific.

Space Lynx · Feb 17, 2023

the new power connector still scares the living shit out of me personally. seems like all the burning stuff has died down though. just have to make sure the cable has plenty of room and you don't bend it too much I guess.

r9 · Feb 17, 2023

Got it all around black Friday but couldn't post because I was on TPU "timeout" for 3 months.
i7 11700k and z590 $259 and 2tb m.2 for $79 from Microcenter.
AIO Cooler Master for $50 after rebate.
Microscope $25 from Temu.

tabascosauz · Feb 17, 2023

Space Lynx said:
the new power connector still scares the living shit out of me personally. seems like all the burning stuff has died down though. just have to make sure the cable has plenty of room and you don't bend it too much I guess.

It's okay I guess. Still prefer 8-pins since they last longer and give a lot more tactile feedback. But it's really the SFF crowd that is being tortured by 12VHPWR, would make life easier if Nvidia still had the connectors at an angle like on RTX30 FE cards. Cablemod makes these now though, makes life a little easier:

CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter – CableMod Global Store

store.cablemod.com

If you have a big enough case with enough width I don't see a problem with 12VHPWR. If you're already used to sleeved kits and taking the time to work on your cable management, you should already have a habit of running gentle curves and not subjecting things to extreme contortionist abuse.

Space Lynx · Feb 17, 2023

I bought a high blood pressure machine

cause i am getting old and falling apart

fuck

Super Firm Tofu · Feb 17, 2023

tabascosauz said:
I see, not quite on the same level as SF750 then, at a glance it looked similar. I'd definitely ditch that for paracord. Still, for stock cables, anything beats a fat bundle of Techflex. Been seeing a lot of those "unsleeved" cables from pslate recently, has a rather unique look.

I thought your 12VHPWR looked quite nice, actually. Couldn't tell from the pictures. It's just the white version that looks horrific.

I read through the newegg reviews and someone mentioned that they had expected something more than the texture so I'm guessing there might have been something going around to imply that they were going to be sleeved cables.

I'm ok with the look of the CableMod, but it's my first experience with something other than what comes with the power supply so I didn't really know what to expect/look for. The comments going on the in RTX4000 thread mentioned something about even the CableMod's melting. That's really the last thing I need to worry about lol.

Space Lynx said:
the new power connector still scares the living shit out of me personally. seems like all the burning stuff has died down though. just have to make sure the cable has plenty of room and you don't bend it too much I guess.

Yeah, same here. I unfortunately did all this to myself. I originally had the 4080 and bought the CableMod because I didn't want to use the included 3x8 pin PCIe adapter. Then in a moment of (weakness, stupidity, idiocy, etc.) I decided to go all out and get the 4090. That card comes with a 4x8 pin PCIe adapter. Even though the CableMod 3x8 says it's approved for 600w, I didn't feel quite right. If I hadn't upgraded to the 4090 I could have just ordered a cable from Seasonic, but I felt the 850w might be at the edge of what was needed. So here I am with another power supply. Luckily my case is pretty wide so it allows a really big curve so that the 12VHPWR connector isn't stressed in any way. I'll post a photo this weekend (hopefully) once the power supply's been swapped out.

emothxughts · Feb 17, 2023

My Asrock B450M Steel Legend that I ordered last Sunday just arrived today. (Shipping from West to East Malaysia usually takes that long :|)

Quick question (probably not worth its own thread), given all hardware and even the chipset is the same, can I just transfer my M.2 SSD containing my Win 10 installation to the new motherboard? And just in case it matters, the Win 10 installation is linked to my MS account.

kapone32 · Feb 17, 2023

emothxughts said:
My Asrock B450M Steel Legend that I ordered last Sunday just arrived today. (Shipping from West to East Malaysia usually takes that long :|)

Quick question (probably not worth its own thread), given all hardware and even the chipset is the same, can I just transfer my M.2 SSD containing my Win 10 installation to the new motherboard? And just in case it matters, the Win 10 installation is linked to my MS account.

You can but it depends on what type of licence you have. If you have one of those cheap OEM keys you may need to get a new key (Depends on how many times you have reinstalled). If you have a retail version you don't have to worry as that licence allows for up to 20 PCs in your MS Account. You should have the option when Windows says it is not activated by picking the I have updated Hardware recently Option.

N/A · Feb 17, 2023

Took the 16 pin and a longer 8 pin to complement the SF450. It's 18 AWG but the recepticles are of the stronger one piece type I think. The cables are connected side by side what i like about it as opposed to the newer platinum model that has them separated as in the picture above.

AusWolf · Feb 17, 2023

Super Firm Tofu said:
My Online Trusted Hardware Advisor™ recently gave the CableMod 12VHPWR cable a (0/10) tabasco pepper rating so it had to go. Also 850W was cutting it close - more power was needed. So let's kill two birds with one credit card. Bonus points for compatible cables so I don't have to rewire everything.

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Vertex? Is that a new series?

I'm stuck with Focus and Prime, maybe I'm getting old. :roll:

Space Lynx said:
the new power connector still scares the living shit out of me personally. seems like all the burning stuff has died down though. just have to make sure the cable has plenty of room and you don't bend it too much I guess.

That's the theory of it... I'd still like to avoid it if possible, though. Not just because of the burning cables, but also because I don't want or need a 600 Watt card.

de.das.dude · Feb 17, 2023

GamerGuy said:
Turing Smart Screen, mine's the 5" version

oof.

Haha, saw how to set it up. nice try CCP. im not running your software in admin mode lmao.

GamerGuy · Feb 17, 2023

de.das.dude said:
oof.

Haha, saw how to set it up. nice try CCP. im not running your software in admin mode lmao.

I know, I know, they can spy on which porn sites I go to.....and what my fav categories are.

I don't do any work on my PCs, purely for gaming and .... entertainment.

System Name	Dev + Gaming PC
Processor	i7 10700K @4.9Ghz
Motherboard	MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15
Memory	4x8GB G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4-3200 CL14-14-14-34
Video Card(s)	Zotac RTX 3070 8
Storage	Samsung 970 Pro 512GB
Display(s)	ASUS ROG PG258Q + AOC 24G2U/BK
Case	Zalman Z11 NEO
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar D2X, Logitech Z906
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime 850W Titanium
Mouse	Razer Deathadder Elite V2
Keyboard	Corsair K95 Platinum
Software	Windows 11

System Name	Work Computer \| Unfinished Computer
Processor	Core i7-6700 \| Ryzen 5 5600X
Motherboard	Dell Q170 \| Gigabyte Aorus Elite Wi-Fi
Cooling	A fan? \| Truly Custom Loop
Memory	4x4GB Crucial 2133 C17 \| 4x8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 3600 C26
Video Card(s)	Dell Radeon R7 450 \| RTX 2080 Ti FE
Storage	Crucial BX500 2TB \| TBD
Display(s)	3x LG QHD 32" GSM5B96 \| TBD
Case	Dell \| Heavily Modified Phanteks P400
Power Supply	Dell TFX Non-standard \| EVGA BQ 650W
Mouse	Monster No-Name $7 Gaming Mouse\| TBD

System Name	Shinano
Processor	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard	ROG Strix B550-F GAMING WIFI II
Cooling	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120SE
Memory	32GB DDR4 3200MHz
Video Card(s)	XFX RX 6700 10GB
Storage	970 EVO Plus 1TB \| A1000 480GB
Display(s)	Lenovo G27q-20 (1440p, 165Hz)
Case	NZXT H510
Audio Device(s)	Sony WH-1000XM4 \| Edifier R1000T4
Power Supply	SuperFlower Leadex Gold III 850W
Mouse	Logitech G305
Keyboard	IK75 v3 (QMK) \| HyperX Alloy Origins

System Name	DaBeast!!! DaBeast2!!!
Processor	AMD AM4 Ryzen 7 5700X3D 8C/16T/AMD AM4 RYZEN 9 5900X 12C/24T
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme/Gigabyte X570S Aorus Elite AX
Cooling	Thermaltake Water 3.0 360 AIO/Thermalright PA 120 SE
Memory	2x 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB RT DDR4 3600C16/2x 16GB Patriot Elite II DDR4 4000MHz
Video Card(s)	XFX MERC 310 RX 7900 XTX 24GB/Sapphire Nitro+ RX 6900 XT 16GB
Storage	500GB Crucial P3 Plus NVMe PCIe 4x4 + 4TB Lexar NM790 NVMe PCIe 4x4 + TG Cardea Zero Z NVMe PCIe 4x4
Display(s)	Samsung LC49HG90DMEX 32:9 144Hz Freesync 2/Acer XR341CK 75Hz 21:9 Freesync
Case	CoolerMaster H500M/SOLDAM XR-1
Audio Device(s)	iFi Micro iDSD BL + Philips Fidelio B97/FostexHP-A4 + LG SP8YA
Power Supply	Corsair HX1000 Platinum/Enermax MAXREVO 1500
Mouse	Logitech G303 Shroud Ed/Logitech G603 WL
Keyboard	Logitech G915/Keychron K2
Software	Win11 Pro/Win11 Pro

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)

What's your latest tech purchase?

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CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter – CableMod Global Store

Space Lynx

Astronaut

Super Firm Tofu

emothxughts

kapone32

N/A

AusWolf

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

GamerGuy

System Name	main/SFFHTPCARGH!(tm)/Xiaomi Mi TV Stick/Samsung Galaxy S23/Ally
Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D/i7-3770/S905X/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk/HP SFF Q77 Express/uh?/uh?/Asus
Cooling	Enermax ETS-T50 Axe aRGB /basic HP HSF /errr.../oh! liqui..wait, no:sizable vapor chamber/a nice one
Memory	64gb DDR4 3600/8gb DDR3 1600/2gbLPDDR3/8gbLPDDR5x/16gb(10 sys)LPDDR5 6400
Video Card(s)	Hellhound Spectral White RX 7900 XTX 24gb/GT 730/Mali 450MP5/Adreno 740/Radeon 780M 6gb LPDDR5
Storage	250gb870EVO/500gb860EVO/2tbSandisk/NVMe2tb+1tb/4tbextreme V2/1TB Arion/500gb/8gb/256gb/4tb SN850X
Display(s)	X58222 32" 2880x1620/32"FHDTV/273E3LHSB 27" 1920x1080/6.67"/AMOLED 2X panel FHD+120hz/7" FHD 120hz
Case	Cougar Panzer Max/Elite 8300 SFF/None/back/back-front Gorilla Glass Victus 2+ UAG Monarch Carbon
Audio Device(s)	Logi Z333/SB Audigy RX/HDMI/HDMI/Dolby Atmos/KZ x HBB PR2/Moondrop Chu II + TRN BT20S
Power Supply	Chieftec Proton BDF-1000C /HP 240w/12v 1.5A/4Smart Voltplug PD 30W/Asus USB-C 65W
Mouse	Speedlink Sovos Vertical-Asus ROG Spatha-Logi Ergo M575/Xiaomi XMRM-006/touch/touch
Keyboard	Endorfy Thock 75% <3/none/touch/virtual
VR HMD	Medion Erazer
Software	Win10 64/Win8.1 64/Android TV 8.1/Android 13/Win11 64
Benchmark Scores	bench...mark? i do leave mark on bench sometime, to remember which one is the most comfortable. :o

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s)	Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) \| Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) \| Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.

System Name	ab┃ob
Processor	7800X3D┃5800X3D
Motherboard	B650E PG-ITX┃X570 Impact
Cooling	NH-U12A + T30┃AXP120-x67
Memory	64GB 6400CL32┃32GB 3600CL14
Video Card(s)	RTX 4070 Ti Eagle┃RTX A2000
Storage	8TB of SSDs┃1TB SN550
Case	Caselabs S3┃Lazer3D HT5

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

Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard	Asrock B450M Steel Legend @ BIOS Version P4.60
Cooling	Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 V2 64.5 CFM CPU Cooler
Memory	PNY Electronics 8192 MB (DDR4-3200 with XMP/DOCP) P/N: 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K (x2)
Video Card(s)	Colorful Tomahawk/BattleAx RTX 2060 Super
Storage	HP SSD EX900 500GB, PNY CS900 960GB
Display(s)	Acer QG240Y S3
Power Supply	Cooler Master MWE Bronze V2 650W, 230V non fullrange
Software	Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Best AMD Computer
Processor	AMD 7900X3D
Motherboard	Asus X670E E Strix
Cooling	In Win SR36
Memory	GSKILL DDR5 32GB 5200 30
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse 7900XT (Watercooled)
Storage	Corsair MP 700, Seagate 530 2Tb, Adata SX8200 2TBx2, Kingston 2 TBx2, Micron 8 TB, WD AN 1500
Display(s)	GIGABYTE FV43U
Case	Corsair 7000D Airflow
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Void Pro, Logitch Z523 5.1
Power Supply	Deepcool 1000M
Mouse	Logitech g7 gaming mouse
Keyboard	Logitech G510
Software	Windows 11 Pro 64 Steam. GOG, Uplay, Origin
Benchmark Scores	Firestrike: 46183 Time Spy: 25121

Processor	E5-4627 v4
Motherboard	VEINEDA X99
Memory	32 GB
Video Card(s)	2080 Ti
Storage	NE-512
Display(s)	G27Q
Case	DAOTECH X9
Power Supply	SF450

System Name	Nebulon B
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	MSi PRO B650M-A WiFi
Cooling	be quiet! Dark Rock 4
Memory	2x 24 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800
Video Card(s)	AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB
Storage	2 TB Corsair MP600 GS, 2 TB Corsair MP600 R2
Display(s)	Dell S3422DWG, 7" Waveshare touchscreen
Case	Kolink Citadel Mesh black
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z333 2.1 speakers, AKG Y50 headphones
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime GX-750
Mouse	Logitech MX Master 2S
Keyboard	Logitech G413 SE
Software	Bazzite (Fedora Linux) KDE

System Name	Monke \| Work Thinkpad\| J1nnx took Old Monke
Processor	Ryzen 5600X \| Ryzen 5500U \| FX8320
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Extreme4 \| ? \| Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling	240mm Rad \| Not needed \| hyper 212 EVO
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB \| 16 GB DDR4 3600 \| 16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX6700XT 12GB \| Vega 8 \| Sapphire Pulse RX580 8GB
Storage	Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) \| some samsung SSD
Display(s)	Dell 2723DS \| Some 14" 1080p 98%sRGB IPS \| Dell 2240L
Case	Ant Esports Tempered case \| Thinkpad \| Antec
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z333 \| Jabra corpo stuff
Power Supply	Corsair RM750e \| not needed \| Corsair GS 600
Mouse	Logitech G400 \| nipple
Keyboard	Logitech G213 \| stock kb is awesome \| Logitech K230
VR HMD	;_;
Software	Windows 10 Professional x3
Benchmark Scores	There are no marks on my bench