What's your latest tech purchase?

sLowEnd · Jan 8, 2024

Got an almost-full tube of MX-6 from a garage sale for a buck. Guess the guy only needed one application or something.

Deleted member 229121 · Jan 8, 2024

I mean...when you do it right, it's a one and done (extrapolate as you will)...

WonkoTheSaneUK · Jan 8, 2024

Aquinus said:
I'm not sure if Windows laptops do this, but my Mac will only charge to 70-80% when it's mainly run on AC power. It's supposed to extend the life of the battery. However you can normally override it and tell it to charge to full if you know that you're going to be traveling with it or something.
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Like my car, then.

Mac the Geek · Jan 8, 2024

Finally pulled the trigger on my Steam Deck upgrade. You had a good run, 64GB eMMC, but it's time to go big.

wNotyarD · Jan 8, 2024

Mac the Geek said:
Finally pulled the trigger on my Steam Deck upgrade. You had a good run, 64GB eMMC, but it's time to go big.

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Can't say I ever seen or heard of the brand, but 64GB on a Deck is a joke when even indies nowadays consume gigabytes of space. Nice upgrade.

RJARRRPCGP · Jan 8, 2024

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D came today.

stinger608 · Jan 8, 2024

RJARRRPCGP said:
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D came today.

Hmm, I just looked......It isn't here yet. You better forward it to me. :roll:

Mac the Geek · Jan 8, 2024

wNotyarD said:
Can't say I ever seen or heard of the brand, but 64GB on a Deck is a joke when even indies nowadays consume gigabytes of space. Nice upgrade.

I was on a budget.

It was cheaper to buy a 512GB microSD card than to upgrade to the 256GB model.

(Inland is Micro Center's house brand.)

ThrashZone · Jan 8, 2024

Hi,
Forgot the photo op on the kit installed.. in my laptop
Only stated Intel and is working pretty well so far on amd :cool:

c46 to c40 not a great big difference but I'll take it for 32gb instead of 16gb.

Kodehawa · Jan 8, 2024

A keyboard kit

The base is an IK75 v3 (VIA version) with Akko Cream Blue Pro V3 and Akko ASA BoW keycaps (I got the latter two for my old keyboard, just changed the base of it)

tabascosauz · Jan 8, 2024

ICP is finally here, DED all synced up with the Viper in DCS:

jallenlabs · Jan 8, 2024

Got a new Fiber optic cable from SKW. I love their cables. Sort of unfortunate Amazon sent the wrong one. They sent their higher end cable vs. their standard model (which is still really nice). You wouldn't think that'd be a problem, but the cable as you can see is red, not green like my entire set up has... my OCD may not be able to stand it, even though I can't actually see it. But fiber is fiber anyway, right?

AUTOEXEC.BAT · Jan 8, 2024

CPU: Pentium 120
Mainbord: DataExpert EXP8661 Intel 430VX Chipset https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ ... rt-exp8661
RAM: 24MB EDO-RAM
HDD: 4GB WD
Videocard: Vtech S3 Trio64 PCI 1MB
ODD: RICOH MP5240A
PSU: ...
Floppy: 3,5 inch. 1.44MB
Network: ...
Audio: Creative Soundblaster PCI 128 (CT4810)
OS: Windows 95

remixedcat · Jan 9, 2024

MSDOS Retro said:
CPU: Pentium 120
Mainbord: DataExpert EXP8661 Intel 430VX Chipset https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ ... rt-exp8661
RAM: 24MB EDO-RAM
HDD: 4GB WD
Videocard: Vtech S3 Trio64 PCI 1MB
ODD: RICOH MP5240A
PSU: ...
Floppy: 3,5 inch. 1.44MB
Network: ...
Audio: Creative Soundblaster PCI 128 (CT4810)
OS: Windows 95

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cool. Might have to revive a retro pc with tinycore linux

lexluthermiester · Jan 9, 2024

sLowEnd said:
Got an almost-full tube of MX-6 from a garage sale for a buck. Guess the guy only needed one application or something.

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Nice find!!

SN2716057 · Jan 9, 2024

lexluthermiester · Jan 9, 2024

SN2716057 said:
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Nice!

Chomiq · Jan 9, 2024

MSDOS Retro said:
CPU: Pentium 120
Mainbord: DataExpert EXP8661 Intel 430VX Chipset https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ ... rt-exp8661
RAM: 24MB EDO-RAM
HDD: 4GB WD
Videocard: Vtech S3 Trio64 PCI 1MB
ODD: RICOH MP5240A
PSU: ...
Floppy: 3,5 inch. 1.44MB
Network: ...
Audio: Creative Soundblaster PCI 128 (CT4810)
OS: Windows 95

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Now to spend $1000 on a CRT monitor.

wNotyarD · Jan 9, 2024

Chomiq said:
Now to spend $1000 on a CRT monitor.

Gotta find that Alienware ultrawide CRT prototype

Chomiq · Jan 9, 2024

wNotyarD said:
Gotta find that Alienware ultrawide CRT prototype

The rear projection DLP one?

GerKNG · Jan 9, 2024

Shou Miko · Jan 9, 2024

GerKNG said:
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I like everything expect the Corsair memory I would have gone with G.Skill instead just personal reference since I had way too many issues with Corsair's memory in the past.

RJARRRPCGP · Jan 9, 2024

MSDOS Retro said:
CPU: Pentium 120
Mainbord: DataExpert EXP8661 Intel 430VX Chipset https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/ ... rt-exp8661
RAM: 24MB EDO-RAM
HDD: 4GB WD
Videocard: Vtech S3 Trio64 PCI 1MB
ODD: RICOH MP5240A
PSU: ...
Floppy: 3,5 inch. 1.44MB
Network: ...
Audio: Creative Soundblaster PCI 128 (CT4810)
OS: Windows 95

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If I was given a system like that, where all I have to do is pop in my PCI sound card and EDO DRAM back in 2000, for my bedroom PC, I would be so happy, especially because Duke Nukem 3D would run very well! Before I left the Crotched Mountain school campus on November 11, 2002, I had a PC in my bedroom that wasn't connected to the internet, but I would do work on it. I would need floppies and CD-ROMs!
In 2001, for what I started doing, I needed at least a 700 MHz processor or the like, so I got my first Athlon in June, 2001, a T-bird 900 MHz. Before 2001, pretty much any Pentium would do. My 486 was too slow. (except for some games that I played)

AUTOEXEC.BAT · Jan 9, 2024

I think i want to replace the EDO from the P75 i have. It's 32MB in 4 modules. The P75 will get 2x16MB.

Or maybe its better to find 2x16MB extra and put 4x16 in the P120.

I maybe want to try the Linux mentioned before...just for fun

P4-630 · Jan 9, 2024

Shou Miko said:
I had way too many issues with Corsair's memory in the past.

Is that still going on with AM5 and DDR5?

Processor	7950X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Pro X
Cooling	NZXT Kraken ELite 280
Memory	64GB Kingston FURY Beast RGB 6000MT/s C30
Video Card(s)	GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB AERO OC
Storage	Crucial T700 1TB SSD
Display(s)	Samsung Odyssey G9 Neo
Case	Lian-Li O11D Mini
Audio Device(s)	Mackie CM3 studio monitors
Power Supply	Asus Loki 1kW
Mouse	Razer Deathadder Pro 3
Keyboard	Ducky Zero 6108 (silver switches)
VR HMD	Vive XR Elite
Software	Kubuntu 24.10

System Name	G-Station 1.17 FINAL
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFi
Cooling	DeepCool AK620 Digital
Memory	Asgard Bragi DDR4-3600CL14 2x16GB
Video Card(s)	Sapphire PULSE RX 7900 XTX
Storage	240GB Samsung 840 Evo, 1TB Asgard AN2, 2TB Hiksemi FUTURE-LITE, 320GB+1TB 7200RPM HDD
Display(s)	Samsung 34" Odyssey OLED G8
Case	Thermaltake Level 20 MT
Audio Device(s)	Astro A40 TR + MixAmp
Power Supply	Cougar GEX X2 1000W
Mouse	Razer Viper Ultimate
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman Elite (Red)
Software	Windows 11 Pro

System Name	KHR-1
Processor	Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard	ASRock B550 PG Velocita (UEFI-BIOS P3.40)
Memory	32 GB G.Skill RipJawsV F4-3200C16D-32GVR
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6750 XT
Storage	Western Digital Black SN850 1 TB NVMe SSD
Display(s)	Alienware AW3423DWF OLED-ASRock PG27Q15R2A (backup)
Case	Corsair 275R
Audio Device(s)	Technics SA-EX140 receiver with Polk VT60 speakers
Power Supply	eVGA Supernova G3 750W
Mouse	Logitech G Pro (Hero)
Software	Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2

System Name	Dean Machine/2020 Ryzenfall
Processor	Intel 4790K/AMD Ryzen 5800X
Motherboard	MSI 1150 Gaming mATX/Asus ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming Wifi
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED/SilverStone AH240 AIO
Memory	16 gigs Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer/32 gigs G.Skill TridentZ NEO DDR4
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte 1660 Super/EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid Gaming
Storage	Crucial SSD 256 and 2TB spinner/Dual Samsung 980 Pro M2 NVME 4.0
Display(s)	Overlord 27" 2560 x 1440
Case	Corsair Air 540
Audio Device(s)	On board
Power Supply	Seasonic modular 850 watt Platinum/EVGA T2-850 Titanium
Software	Windows 10 Pro/Windows 10 Pro

System Name	Ghetto Rigs z490\|x99\|Acer 17 Nitro 7840hs/ 5600c40-2x16/ 4060/ 1tb acer stock m.2/ 4tb sn850x
Processor	10900k w/Optimus Foundation \| 5930k w/Black Noctua D15
Motherboard	z490 Maximus XII Apex \| x99 Sabertooth
Cooling	oCool D5 res-combo/280 GTX/ Optimus Foundation/ gpu water block \| Blk D15
Memory	Trident-Z Royal 4000c16 2x16gb \| Trident-Z 3200c14 4x8gb
Video Card(s)	Titan Xp-water \| evga 980ti gaming-w/ air
Storage	970evo+500gb & sn850x 4tb \| 860 pro 256gb \| Acer m.2 1tb/ sn850x 4tb\| Many2.5" sata's ssd 3.5hdd's
Display(s)	1-AOC G2460PG 24"G-Sync 144Hz/ 2nd 1-ASUS VG248QE 24"/ 3rd LG 43" series
Case	D450 \| Cherry Entertainment center on Test bench
Audio Device(s)	Built in Realtek x2 with 2-Insignia 2.0 sound bars & 1-LG sound bar
Power Supply	EVGA 1000P2 with APC AX1500 \| 850P2 with CyberPower-GX1325U
Mouse	Redragon 901 Perdition x3
Keyboard	G710+x3
Software	Win-7 pro x3 and win-10 & 11pro x3
Benchmark Scores	Are in the benchmark section

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P4-630

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	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	Core
Processor	Intel 12900k @ 5.3/4.0
Motherboard	MSI z690 Tomahawk
Cooling	Custom H20
Memory	GSkill 64GB 3600 cas 15 b die
Video Card(s)	ASUS RTX 4070 Super OC'
Storage	Optane 900p x2, SK Hynix p41 Pro
Display(s)	ACER 250hz 1080p 25" VA display x2
Case	Phanteks p500a with all Arctic/Thermaltake fans
Audio Device(s)	Focusrite interface, Presonus Studio Monitors and Subwoofer
Power Supply	Seasonic 850w plat with cable mod cables
Mouse	Glorious Model O
Keyboard	Havic mech
Software	Win 11 Pro

System Name	RemixedBeast-NX
Processor	Intel Xeon E5-2690 @ 2.9Ghz (8C/16T)
Motherboard	Dell Inc. 08HPGT (CPU 1)
Cooling	Dell Standard
Memory	24GB ECC
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte Nvidia RTX2060 6GB
Storage	2TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD//2TB WD Black HDD
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster P2350 23in @ 1920x1080 + Dell E2013H 20 in @1600x900
Case	Dell Precision T3600 Chassis
Audio Device(s)	Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 // Fiio E7 Amp/DAC
Power Supply	630w Dell T3600 PSU
Mouse	Logitech G700s/G502
Keyboard	Logitech K740
Software	Linux Mint 20
Benchmark Scores	Network: APs: Cisco Meraki MR32, Ubiquiti Unifi AP-AC-LR and Lite Router/Sw:Meraki MX64 MS220-8P

System Name	Merc v8
Processor	Ryzen 7800X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670 Gaming X AX
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15
Memory	2x 16GB-6000
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Storage	Solidigm P44 1TB & 2TB, Crucial MX500 2TB
Display(s)	ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQR
Case	Caselabs Mercury S8
Audio Device(s)	Schiit Magni & Modi, Edifier S351DB, DT 770 PRO
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex PX-850
Mouse	Logitech G600
Keyboard	Glorious GMMK Pro custom
Software	W11Pro

Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite
Cooling	Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE
Memory	2x16 GB Crucial Ballistix 3600 CL16 Rev E @ 3800 CL16
Video Card(s)	RTX3080 Ti FE
Storage	SX8200 Pro 1 TB, Plextor M6Pro 256 GB, WD Blue 2TB
Display(s)	LG 34GN850P-B
Case	SilverStone Primera PM01 RGB
Audio Device(s)	SoundBlaster G6 \| Fidelio X2 \| Sennheiser 6XX
Power Supply	SeaSonic Focus Plus Gold 750W
Mouse	Endgame Gear XM1R
Keyboard	Wooting Two HE

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASRock B650E Steel Legend Wifi
Cooling	Arctic Liquid Freezer III 280
Memory	2x16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 6000 CL30 (A-Die)
Video Card(s)	RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio
Storage	1TB Samsung 990 PRO, 4TB Corsair MP600 PRO XT, 1TB WD SN850X, 4x4TB Crucial MX500
Display(s)	Alienware AW2725DF, LG 27GR93U, LG 27GN950-B
Case	Streacom BC1 V2 Black
Audio Device(s)	Bose Companion Series 2 III, Sennheiser GSP600 and HD599 SE - Creative Soundblaster X4
Power Supply	bequiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500w Titanium
Mouse	Razer Deathadder V3
Keyboard	Razer Black Widow V3 TKL
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S
Software	~2000 Video Games

System Name	Lynni PS \ Lenowo TwinkPad L14 G2
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Raphael (Waiting on 9800X3D) \ i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake-U
Motherboard	ASRock B650M PG Riptide Bios v. 3.10 AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2a \ Lenowo BDPLANAR Bios 1.68
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 Chromax.Black (Only middle fan) \ Lenowo C-267C-2
Memory	G.Skill Flare X5 2x16GB DDR5 6000MHZ CL36-36-36-96 AMD EXPO \ Willk Elektronik 2x16GB 2666MHZ CL17
Video Card(s)	Asus GeForce RTX™ 4070 Dual OC (Waiting on RX 8800 XT) \| Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Storage	Gigabyte M30 1TB\|Sabrent Rocket 2TB\| HDD: 10TB\|1TB \ WD RED SN700 1TB
Display(s)	KTC M27T20S 1440p@165Hz \| LG 48CX OLED 4K HDR \| Innolux 14" 1080p
Case	Asus Prime AP201 White Mesh \| Lenowo L14 G2 chassis
Audio Device(s)	Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless
Power Supply	Be Quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W Goldie \| 65W
Mouse	Logitech G305 Lightspeedy Wireless \| Lenowo TouchPad & Logitech G305
Keyboard	Ducky One 3 Daybreak Fullsize \| L14 G2 UK Lumi
Software	Win11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 UK \| Win11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2 UK / Arch (Fan)
Benchmark Scores	3DMARK: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/89434432? GPU-Z: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details/v3zbr

System Name	AlderLake
Processor	Intel i7 12700K P-Cores @ 5Ghz
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master
Cooling	Noctua NH-U12A 2 fans + Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme + 5 case fans
Memory	32GB DDR5 Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 6000MT/s CL36
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
Storage	Samsung 980 Pro 1TB + 970 Evo 500GB + 850 Pro 512GB + 860 Evo 1TB x2
Display(s)	23.8" Dell S2417DG 165Hz G-Sync 1440p
Case	Be quiet! Silent Base 600 - Window
Audio Device(s)	Panasonic SA-PMX94 / Realtek onboard + B&O speaker system / Harman Kardon Go + Play / Logitech G533
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 750W
Mouse	Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Laser wireless
Keyboard	RAPOO E9270P Black 5GHz wireless
Software	Windows 11
Benchmark Scores	Cinebench R23 (Single Core) 1936 @ stock Cinebench R23 (Multi Core) 23006 @ stock