What's your latest tech purchase?

dgianstefani · Monday at 1:58 PM

dgianstefani said:
You're correct, ordered new cable set from Ray mod.

Needed 16 pin anyway so not a big deal. Fun fact the 16 pin is compatible with the 12 pin, but not other way around. So using stock 16 pin cable on my 3080 Ti.

New PSU is nice though.

Got a new mouse pad that's water resistant, deskmat to go under the atlas and keyboard.

Better lighting than my old goliatus chroma too.

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1000 W, in the palm of my hand...
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Update, the Strider Chroma is both taller by around 3 cm and brighter than the Goliatus Chroma, while having 19 lighting zones. I still use synced spectrum cycling though as if it's one zone, but it's a nice upgrade. The cable seems a little shorter or I took a different cable management approach, but it's all good. The controller moved to the middle side from the top left is a little annoying though as it appears a little messier.

Now the Atlas which is taller still doesn't protrude enough that I feel the need to put supports under the top of it, since tempered glass can crack if unsupported.

Since I sometimes eat at my desk, the hybrid water resistant surface does seem a lot easier to clean, too.

FreedomEclipse · Monday at 7:37 PM

Im too poor for a good pelicase but this is better than the cardboard boxes im using now.

This will be packed in with my luggage and sandwiched in between some clothing for added shock protection. I also have to bring an old TP-Link 4G router with me as we dont have internet on location so I thought it would be better to get a hard travel case I can throw some stuff into aswell.

Havent bought plane tickets yet. Its not been decided but its going to come down to the wire at this stage. I may or may not be gone before this arrives.

Timbaloo · 2025-01-07T12:53:41+0000

Upgrades for the buggy

Hankieroseman · 2025-01-07T14:06:19+0000

My new fans are here! That was fast overnight delivery. Sometimes, AMAZON is GREAT and sometimes the delivery sucks..,

FreedomEclipse said:
Im too poor for a good pelicase but this is better than the cardboard boxes im using now.

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This will be packed in with my luggage and sandwiched in between some clothing for added shock protection. I also have to bring an old TP-Link 4G router with me as we dont have internet on location so I thought it would be better to get a hard travel case I can throw some stuff into aswell.

Havent bought plane tickets yet. Its not been decided but its going to come down to the wire at this stage. I may or may not be gone before this arrives.

I had two sets of headphones in my carry on, one for me, one for the wife and they tore them things apart looking for ??? something they didn't find and took their time doing it while people were waiting to got through the magnetometer. Do they still make you take out laptops and ipads?

FreedomEclipse · 2025-01-07T15:24:59+0000

Hankieroseman said:
Do they still make you take out laptops and ipads?

Ive had to take my laptop out and power it on and off for them before but my last few trips they didnt even care. Just drop everything in a tray or on the conveyor belt to be put through the machine. They've never stopped me for my tablet.

They've stopped me more times for my metal belt buckle and watch than any actual tech ive taken on my trip as carry-on luggage... Which has also included a 10000mAh power bank and an swiss army knife. The knife should have been left with the rest of the luggage.

I think. depending how busy they are. A lot of the security people at check-ins dgaf and just wave you through unless its super suspicious.

Count von Schwalbe · 2025-01-07T15:30:39+0000

Also depends some on the equipment they have.

FreedomEclipse · 2025-01-07T16:01:57+0000

Count von Schwalbe said:
Also depends some on the equipment they have.

Ive heard some horror stories though.

Guy packing his firearm in a pelicase. Followed all the rules/regulations and the TSA using bolt cutters to cut the lock when he refused to open it, just so they could see what was inside then told him he couldnt fly with it because it wasnt secured properly...

Doesnt happen over here for obvious reasons.

Ruru · 2025-01-07T23:14:28+0000

Took these from my friend's brother to upgrade my 2nd PC. I'll pay 70EUR from these later and I'll get an i9-9900K or KS later as well. Then I can give this 8600K to my brother to upgrade his 8350K.

FreedomEclipse · 2025-01-07T23:28:33+0000

Ruru said:
Took these from my friend's brother to upgrade my 2nd PC. I'll pay 70EUR from these later and I'll get an i9-9900K or KS later as well. Then I can give this 8600K to my brother to upgrade his 8350K.

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Holy dog hairs batman.

Veseleil · 2025-01-08T12:13:32+0000

lexluthermiester · 2025-01-08T13:18:52+0000

FreedomEclipse said:
Holy dog hairs batman.

Ninja'd!! I said that out load and then scrolled down and saw your comment. :laugh:

JWNoctis · 2025-01-08T13:29:38+0000

A 64GB CFExpress card and a 64GB UHS-II SD card to unhobble my cam from the UHS-I cards it had hitherto been stuck with. They are a bit more expensive than a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD added up together, actually rather a lot slower, and are the smallest and cheapest ones in their respective lineups. :twitch:

Though they do matter...a little, with burst stills and 4K video.

Maybe someone would make cameras that accept 2230 M.2 SSDs in carts. But where's the fun (& profit) in that?

lexluthermiester · 2025-01-08T13:35:07+0000

JWNoctis said:
A 64GB CFExpress card and a 64GB UHS-II SD card to unhobble my cam from the UHS-I cards it had hitherto been stuck with. They are a bit more expensive than a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD added up together, actually rather a lot slower, and are the smallest and cheapest ones in their respective lineups.

Though they do matter...a little, with burst stills and 4K video.

Maybe someone would make cameras that accept 2230 M.2 SSDs in carts. But where's the fun (& profit) in that?

Pictures, links! Don't just tell us about it, show us!

jak_2456 · 2025-01-08T13:35:19+0000

JWNoctis said:
A 64GB CFExpress card and a 64GB UHS-II SD card to unhobble my cam from the UHS-I cards it had hitherto been stuck with. They are a bit more expensive than a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD added up together, actually rather a lot slower, and are the smallest and cheapest ones in their respective lineups.

Though they do matter...a little, with burst stills and 4K video.

Maybe someone would make cameras that accept 2230 M.2 SSDs in carts. But where's the fun (& profit) in that?

M.2s are a lot more fragile than CFExpress cards. Their connectors aren't designed for frequent removal either. I agree that it would be beneficial from a cost perspective, but durability would almost certainly suffer.

JWNoctis · 2025-01-08T14:13:16+0000

lexluthermiester said:
Pictures, links! Don't just tell us about it, show us!

Just put them each through a badblocks pass. They throttle pretty quickly too, even with a fan blowing right at them. 4 read-write passes took more than 40 minutes and the CFexpress one is not much, if any, faster with this kind of load. But then it might be the software.

I'm beginning to question the wisdom of this purchase; but getting backup set up right at source, and not losing pictures during trips from card failing in camera is a bonus, unlikely as it might be.

jak_2456 said:
M.2s are a lot more fragile than CFExpress cards. Their connectors aren't designed for frequent removal either. I agree that it would be beneficial from a cost perspective, but durability would almost certainly suffer.

I absolutely agree. Though it is especially grating that a lot of the backend technology are the same, especially for CFexpress.

One of the several things that make you wonder about what they say on photo gear forums, that a lot of people - mostly "young 'uns" - are going after classic compact cams, and things like Instax. They take pictures just fine. With more character than smartphone cams, too.

Count von Schwalbe · 2025-01-08T14:17:05+0000

JWNoctis said:
I absolutely agree. Though it is especially grating that a lot of the backend technology are the same, especially for CFexpress.

M.2 2230 in a CFExpress case would be the best of both worlds. May or may not fit though.

Steve-007UK · 2025-01-08T14:31:45+0000

I wanted a new pc case so decided to try this one out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFCTRFFY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Just need to swop things over from my old case when i can be bothered lol

lexluthermiester · 2025-01-08T14:40:19+0000

Steve-007UK said:
I wanted a new pc case so decided to try this one out.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFCTRFFY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Just need to swop things over from my old case when i can be bothered lol

That's a cool looking case. Too bad it's not stateside.

System Name	Silent/X1 Yoga
Processor	Ryzen 7800X3D @ 5.15ghz BCLK OC, TG AM5 High Performance Heatspreader/1185 G7
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Video Card(s)	Asus Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition
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Mouse	Logitech G502 X
Keyboard	Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III
Software	Windows 11 Home
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System Name	EXTREME-FLIGHT SIM
Processor	AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 4.7GHZ 8-core 120W
Motherboard	ASUS ROG X670E Crosshair EXTREME BIOS V.2506
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Memory	G. SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32MBx2 DDR5-6000 CL32/EXPOⅡ
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Power Supply	be quiet! Dark Power Pro 12 1500W via APC Back-UPS 1500
Mouse	LOGITECH Pro Superlight2 and POWERPLAY Mouse Pad
Keyboard	CORSAIR K100 AIR
Software	WINDOWS 11 x64 PRO 23H2, MSFS2020-2024 Aviator Edition, DCS
Benchmark Scores	fast and stable AIDA64

System Name	WorkInProgress
Processor	AMD 7800X3D
Motherboard	MSI X670E GAMING PLUS
Cooling	Thermalright AM5 Contact Frame + Phantom Spirit 120SE
Memory	2x32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO DDR5 6000 CL32
Video Card(s)	Asus Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition
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Display(s)	LG GP850-B
Case	Corsair 760T (White) {1xCorsair ML120 Pro\|5xML140 Pro}
Audio Device(s)	Yamaha RX-V573\|Speakers: JBL Control One\|Auna 300-CN\|Wharfedale Diamond SW150
Power Supply	Seasonic Focus GX-850 80+ GOLD
Mouse	Logitech G502 X
Keyboard	Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III
Software	Windows 11 Home
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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

What's your latest tech purchase?

dgianstefani

TPU Proofreader

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Timbaloo

Hankieroseman

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FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Count von Schwalbe

Nocturnus Moderatus

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Veseleil

lexluthermiester

JWNoctis

lexluthermiester

jak_2456

JWNoctis

Count von Schwalbe

Nocturnus Moderatus

Steve-007UK

lexluthermiester

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Keyboard	Roccat Vulcan 121 AIMO / NOS C450 Mini Pro
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro
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Mouse	Logitech G305, Bloody A91, Amazon basics, Logitech M187
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Case	Lian Li LANCOOL 216
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VR HMD	Meta Quest 2
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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5700x3D
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Cooling	Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE.
Memory	Patriot Viper 32gig dual channel 3600mhz
Video Card(s)	PowerColor HellHound RX 7900 GRE OC
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Case	Modded NZXT H510
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Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA G6 750W 80+ Gold
Mouse	Some cheap wireless thing
Keyboard	Razer Cynosa lite
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 2 128gig version
Software	Windows 11 pro 64bit