What's your latest tech purchase?

freeagent · Friday at 3:03 PM

Space Lynx said:
So, are you going for a 9800x3d? What upgrades are you planning? Last I remember you weren't going to do a big upgrade.

I don't understand, Hong Kong has loads of tech stores, why not just buy a nice tablet there? Also, Android 16 will be out later this year, how many OS upgrades and security updates will that tablet get? That is the only thing I don't like about Android tablets, they are really wonky when it comes to updates.

Either X3D or R9, haven’t decided yet.. I got a better job so ehh.. celebrate?

lexluthermiester · Friday at 3:35 PM

WonkoTheSaneUK said:
Enclosed space

Hundreds of PCs running flat out

3am?

No A/C

Ok, fair points.

bobbybluz · Friday at 5:45 PM

One of these because my idiot cat decided to go "exploring" on the shelves and knocked my great ezDISK docking station off and broke the USB 3.0 connector off the circuit board inside. The fall tore a trace off the board, resoldered the rest and it works but at USB 2.0 speeds: Amazon.com: FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 3.5 or 2.5 inch SATA HDD SSD with Cooling Fan, 12V Power Adapter Included, Support UASP : Electronics

FoulOnWhite · Friday at 6:28 PM

bobbybluz said:
One of these because my idiot cat decided to go "exploring" on the shelves and knocked my great ezDISK docking station off and broke the USB 3.0 connector off the circuit board inside. The fall tore a trace off the board, resoldered the rest and it works but at USB 2.0 speeds: Amazon.com: FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 3.5 or 2.5 inch SATA HDD SSD with Cooling Fan, 12V Power Adapter Included, Support UASP : Electronics

Sure you can probably get a cat stuffing kit on Amazon :laugh:

bobbybluz · Friday at 6:31 PM

FoulOnWhite said:
Sure you can probably get a cat stuffing kit on Amazon

He's already stuffed, the fat lard-ass never misses a meal and cries when his food dish is empty.

GreiverBlade · Friday at 7:22 PM

well, trial done ... the Machenike G5 Pro V2 PE is the winner ...

which initiate my next tech purchase ...

all 3 other pair of the Hall sticks are on the way

cheap too ... even cheaper than normal Hall stick to solder

and since i wanted to reach free shipping ... another DAC for DACollection
another Conexant CX31993 but since i gave the one i bought some time ago to a friend ... decided to get one with a MAX97220 Amp chip for fun

and i sent my OG NDS for modification ... for a small fee and shipping i will get my OG NDS back with a look more akin to an NDS Lite (the OG NDS is the superior one, aside the screen size, tho i don't really care ... but i like the NDSL look )
stock Pics but it should come back like that (also known as an NDS ML )

well ... kinda defeat the fact that i got a new shell in black/anthracite for the OG NDS but it's quite cheap, cheaper than buying a ready made NDS ML (about 25chf with shipping) so, why not

oh, and the 8th will be a surprise (8th of what? ... take a guess

... hint: it's the second thing i collect the most after the DACs )

Athlonite · Friday at 7:38 PM

AtiAmd said:
Can you imagine the smell?

If you'd been there all day and night you would probably not notice it BUT if you were to just walk in off the street it would probably make you gag harder than being shown pics a Jensen naked rubbing himself on a RTX5090

GreiverBlade · Friday at 8:04 PM

Athlonite said:
If you'd been there all day and night you would probably not notice it BUT if you were to just walk in off the street it would probably make you gag harder than being shown pics a Jensen naked rubbing himself on a RTX5090

well, given the smell when we had to sleep ... yeah it did happen, we did need to sleep ... it would be the reaction i would have if i walked in and seeing a megacorp CEO having contentious act with a product like that :laugh:

and you can bet sleep among them after having a 72hrs CS 1.6 and Serious Sam marathon fuelled by energy drinks (mainly monster and red ... well male cow ) did feel like having an ice hockey sleep over after a match without showering :laugh:

was what you would call a true LAN Party experience.

update number 2 .... if anyone see or want to buy the FlameSkull/Flameskoull (yeah the typo seems to be official :laugh:

) Succubus switches ... : GO FOR IT!
TBF i dont't get why peoples are swearing only by Cherry switches ... so many better brand to choose beside them, even lesser known one :laugh:

(yeah ... i tested them against the Cherry MX Silver Speed .... half the price, better performances? HELL YEAH! )

RJ · Friday at 11:41 PM

Not the smartest decision but damn it, I was a good boy with discipline passing on bad 5090 combos and scalpers. This doesn't hurt nearly as bad as that would have:

vincenzooo · Saturday at 11:18 AM

vincenzooo said:
Hey everyone! Just joined and excited to be here. I'm recently retired and keeping busy fine-tuning my systems—currently working on an ASUS ROG Strix Z890-E build with an Intel 285K and some high-speed Corsair memory. I’m also big into sim racing and just picked up a Moza R12 wheelbase to take my setup to the next level

SN2716057 said:
I agree. We NEEED pics

I haven't taken the time to get everything on the rig, I've been busy all week.
Here are some pics of the wheel and base, will post more when everything is properly installed. I only have a wheel stand at the moment, but the next upgrade will definitely be a cockpit.

Bugsy004 · Saturday at 2:30 PM

Audio interface Presonus Studio 24c

It arrived before receiving the Presonus Eris Sub 10… for the moment it is connected to my son's studio monitors Presonus Eris E5 XT. He is very pleased with Studio 24c.

Shrek · Saturday at 5:41 PM

ASUS RT-AX58U

F-Zero · Saturday at 7:17 PM

Managed to get a RTX 5080

Space Lynx · Saturday at 7:22 PM

F-Zero said:
Managed to get a RTX 5080

you need to update your system specs, also that is really cool, a nice looking card

lexluthermiester · Sunday at 4:48 AM

Shrek said:
ASUS RT-AX58U
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Nice router choice! That entire line is very solid. Great security, excellent network management options and yet not over complicated.

Shrek · Sunday at 6:26 PM

It is the ASUS RT-AX58U V2 (not yet supported by Merlin) and seems to have issues with the front LEDs

Bugsy004 · Sunday at 8:46 PM

two VRLA AGM batteries for my son's UPS APC SUA1500VA, Power Sonic model PG-12V21

freeagent · 2025-02-10T03:45:12+0000

Got some new ram coming..

It should work

SN2716057 · 2025-02-10T08:55:06+0000

The Galaxy S24 FE to replace the Galaxy A52s.

Space Lynx · 2025-02-10T12:34:32+0000

freeagent said:
Got some new ram coming..

It should work

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I really think you should have went for a 64gb kit 2x32gb, some games already benefit from 64gb to 96gb like Flight Simulator 2024, more probably will in the future too. I assume this is like a 7+ year build for you, so I just feel like an extra 150 to double the ram is probably worth it up front. That's my hot take anyway.

Microsoft says 64 GB is the 'ideal spec' for Flight Simulator 2024 but I've tested it with 96 GB, and it makes a big difference

It's the first game I've tested where more than 32 GB is actually worth having.

www.pcgamer.com

freeagent · 2025-02-10T15:09:03+0000

This is just to get me running, it was cheap. I will get some better stuff later

I haven’t checked task manager later but I am running 32 right now and have had no problems so far, but we shall see. Just need a cpu now.

FoulOnWhite · 2025-02-10T15:28:11+0000

is this tech

thesmokingman · 2025-02-10T20:42:31+0000

Finally bit the bullet and ordered 5 20TB externals. I'd been waiting on 24TB externals to come down in price but I couldn't hold out any longer. I'll shuck 2 for internal use and use 2 for back up of the 2 shucked. The fifth will shuck for a scratch drive. Going with Seagate this time vs WD.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/seagate-expansion-20tb-external-usb-3-0-desktop-hard-drive-with-rescue-data-recovery-services-black/6609643.p?skuId=6609643

ThE_MaD_ShOt · 2025-02-11T00:11:55+0000

FoulOnWhite said:
is this tech

Yes it has wires and stuff.

de.das.dude · 2025-02-11T05:05:36+0000

FoulOnWhite said:
is this tech
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i need to change the lockset of my bike as well lol. My barrel is worn down after 10 years

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Case	Modded Corsair Carbide 500R / Modded Corsair Graphite 780 T
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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/Gorilla Glass Victus 2/front-stock back-JSAUX RGB transparent
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/USAMS GAN PD 33w/USAMS GAN 100w
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Benchmark Scores	bench...mark? i do leave mark on bench sometime, to remember which one is the most comfortable. :o

What's your latest tech purchase?

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Microsoft says 64 GB is the 'ideal spec' for Flight Simulator 2024 but I've tested it with 96 GB, and it makes a big difference

freeagent

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Motherboard	Asus Strix X670E - E Gaming WIFI
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Memory	32GB GSkill Trident Z5 Neo 6000
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Keyboard	Logitech G915 Wireless
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Benchmark Scores	it sucks even more less now ;)

System Name	Jaehaerys
Processor	9800X3D
Motherboard	X870E Aorus Elite
Cooling	Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer III
Memory	meh VENGEANCE until cl26 sticks drop
Video Card(s)	Anus ROG RTX 2080ti
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Mouse	Logitech G700
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Software	Win11
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System Name	PC / NB
Processor	i7-13700k / Ultra 9-185H
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Processor	Intel Core i5-10400F
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Power Supply	EVGA 500W1 (modified to have two bridge rectifiers)
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Processor	Intel Core i7 8700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Maximus X Hero (WI-FI AC)
Cooling	NZXT Kraken X72
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z RGB 4x8 Gb @ 4000Mhz
Video Card(s)	Asus TUF OC Geforce RTX 5080
Storage	Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB Western Digital WDC 4 Tb Western Digital WDC 2 Tb
Display(s)	Dell S2719DG
Case	Phanteks Evolv X Black
Power Supply	Antec NE1000G M
Mouse	Glorious MODEL O-
Keyboard	Corsair K70 RGB MK.2
Software	Windows 11 Pro

System Name	Patient King of Finding Good Sales
Processor	7800X3D -25 all core ($196)
Motherboard	B650 Steel Legend ($169)
Cooling	Frost Commander 140 ($42)
Memory	32gb ddr5 (2x16) cl 30 6000 ($80)
Video Card(s)	Merc 310 7900 XT @3100 core $(705) (July 2023)
Display(s)	Agon 27" QD-OLED Glossy 240hz 1440p ($399)
Case	NZXT H710 (Red/Black) ($60)
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x Gold ($109)

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, 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	AMD 5900x
Motherboard	Asus x570 Strix-E
Cooling	Hardware Labs
Memory	G.Skill 4000c17 2x16gb
Video Card(s)	RTX 3090
Storage	Sabrent
Display(s)	Samsung G9
Case	Phanteks 719
Audio Device(s)	Fiio K5 Pro
Power Supply	EVGA 1000 P2
Mouse	Logitech G600
Keyboard	Corsair K95

System Name	Agent Texas / Selene / Eve
Processor	Ryzen7 5800x / Fx 8350 / Fx 8350
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite Ax V2 / Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 r4.0 / Msi 970a Krait
Cooling	Msi Mag Core liquid / H100i / Cryo-pc Cooler
Memory	2 x32 GB Gskil Ripjaws v series / 4x 8gb G.Skill Snipers / 2x 8gb G.Skill Ripjaws
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte Rx 6800xt / Msi RX580 / Gigabyte R9 290x
Storage	1tb M.2, 2tb wd / 500 gb ssd, 2x 2tb Wd Blacks/ 500 gb ssd, 1tb WD Black
Display(s)	Dell Ultra Sharp 2408 WFp / Hp w2207 / Sanyo tv
Case	Corsair 780t White / Raidmax Vampire / NZXT Phantom 240
Audio Device(s)	Onboard Hd Audio / Onboard Hd Audio / Onboard Hd Audio
Power Supply	Corsair Rm 850 watt / Corsair TX 850 watt / Corsair TX 750 watt
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero / Logitech G500s / Logitech wireless
Keyboard	Corsair Strafe / Corsair k50 / Logitech wireless
Software	Win 11 pro / Win 11 pro / Win 11 pro
Benchmark Scores	What are benchmarks anyway?

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Cooling	240mm Rad \| Not needed \| hyper 212 EVO
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB \| 16 GB DDR4 3600 \| 16GB DDR3 1600
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Mouse	Logitech G400 \| nipple
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VR HMD	;_;
Software	Windows 10 Professional x3
Benchmark Scores	There are no marks on my bench