What's your latest tech purchase?

[R-T-B]

It really is and more than just a little irritating given how easy it would be to update the spec to 24gbps or even 36gbps.

I guess they just figure "why? we have nvme..."

 

[lexluthermiester]

High speed devices like SSD's have moved away to PCI-E based connections.

I get that. But no one asked for it. Lot's of people want upgraded SATA 4.0 with high bandwidth signaling that is backward compatible with existing SATA.

I guess they just figure "why? we have nvme..."

Backward compatibility? Change for the sake of purpose is logical. Change for the sake of change is wasteful. And try to remember, M.2 SATA came first, NVMe came later.

 

[MIRTAZAPINE]

It really is and more than just a little irritating given how easy it would be to update the spec to 24gbps or even 36gbps.

Would be great if there is Sata 4 or Sata 5. SSD speed have grown faster than what sata speed could keep up with though. Sata 3 is still good for a long while for even the most advance of mechanical HDD. Below is my crystaldiskmark for my 20TB HC560. It is barely reaching 300MBps despite incorapating breakthrough such as Optinand where the file firmware/filetables processes move to an SOC on board flash, energy-assisted magnetic recording technology (EAMR) and triple-stage actuator (TSA). It pushes capacity abit more but speed increases are very marginal.

The U2 connector is the real successor for Sata 3 where you can get NVME speed but able to connect out. I still kinda wish Sata have taken the approach akin to usb for compatibility with adding pcie lanes to connector. That was meant to be Sata express but they never took off, I would not mind the bigger form factor connector if legacy sata still remains.

If I am not wrong sata protocol could be scale further based on this anandtech article but power consumption scaling and cost is a factor why it was not pushed.

 

[lexluthermiester]

If I am not wrong sata protocol could be scale further based on this anandtech article but power consumption scaling and cost is a factor why it was not pushed.

Power usage increase would be minimal for SSDs and nothing serious for HDDs. The protocol can easily scale to 96gbps.

However, we've gotten a bit off topic, so I'll shut up..

 

[Space Lynx]

I'm still struggling to decide what 4k tv to get for my playstation 5. I was dead set on LG 42" OLED C2, but then when I learned it won't have the new panel until the Fall production timeline... I was like eh... and also the Alienware OLED 34" only is great for PC really... and then the Samsung QD OLED's are out now and are considered than LG's line...

I am so confused what to do!!! I think my only option is to wait for LG 42" C2 in the Fall for the new panels to be proper EVO panels... I need my OLED to work well with PS5 and PC and not be bigger than 42"... I might be able to get 48" to work...

if I can find the 48" C1 on sale for $899 new I may go for that to save some money.

 

[Chomiq]

I'm still struggling to decide what 4k tv to get for my playstation 5. I was dead set on LG 42" OLED C2, but then when I learned it won't have the new panel until the Fall production timeline...

Wait till you see the pink tint at an off angle on the "new" panel.

 

[Space Lynx]

Wait till you see the pink tint at an off angle on the "new" panel.

I won't be sitting at an off angle though, I have seen this in reviews though you are correct. I guess I could just get the current C2 42"... bah I don't know what to do... so frustrating. I want to best gaming experience possible so I know I am doing OLED... lol

honestly the Samsungs are extremely overpriced... I have the C1 48" as low as $999 and I think it may hit $899... if it does, I am going to grab it. Other than that I don't know which path I will go... if I wall mount it, and push my desk back a little extra, it should suit my needs just find, plus give me extra desk space.

 

[Chomiq]

honestly the Samsungs are extremely overpriced... I have the C1 48" as low as $999 and I think it may hit $899... if it does, I am going to grab it. Other than that I don't know which path I will go... if I wall mount it, and push my desk back a little extra, it should suit my needs just find, plus give me extra desk space.

It may or it may bounce back due to reduced stock (which usually happens around June for the old series).

Samsung's QD-OLED is still new and it won't be until next year when they'll introduce something smaller (49").

Personally I'd go with 55" OLED for PS5/movies and a regular IPS panel for PC gaming. From time to time run some PC game that plays well with controller on the OLED.

 

[Space Lynx]

It may or it may bounce back due to reduced stock (which usually happens around June for the old series).

Samsung's QD-OLED is still new and it won't be until next year when they'll introduce something smaller (49").

Personally I'd go with 55" OLED for PS5/movies and a regular IPS panel for PC gaming. From time to time run some PC game that plays well with controller on the OLED.

this is a good plan yeah

 

[Shou Miko]

It may or it may bounce back due to reduced stock (which usually happens around June for the old series).

Samsung's QD-OLED is still new and it won't be until next year when they'll introduce something smaller (49").

Personally I'd go with 55" OLED for PS5/movies and a regular IPS panel for PC gaming. From time to time run some PC game that plays well with controller on the OLED.

Same here, I got the 48inch version of the LG CX OLED I got for about £457 because the box MIA but the tv itself has ran for 0hours and the remote was brand new.

I watch movies, series and so on and play on my PS4 Pro.

At my PC I got a 27inch 4K 144Hz IPS panel.

 

[tabascosauz]

I'm not a gear hoarder, but got a third lens for my D610 because I wanna get into some casual macro work. Going on a few trips in the next few months.

105mm 2.8D macro, used, about $250. Funnily enough all 3 lenses cost me the same. The D misses out on the VR of the newer 2.8G, but as someone just starting out in macro I'm not paying $1100 for the 2.8G.

D610 is already living on the tripod practically full time so VR is whatever, looking forward to the 105's famed sharpness at f/16-f/32.

 

[Space Lynx]

Same here, I got the 48inch version of the LG CX OLED I got for about £457 because the box MIA but the tv itself has ran for 0hours and the remote was brand new.

I watch movies, series and so on and play on my PS4 Pro.

At my PC I got a 27inch 4K 144Hz IPS panel.

that is an insanely good price... how did you find that deal? i could care less about box

 

[Shou Miko]

that is an insanely good price... how did you find that deal? i could care less about box

I was just lucky and accepted a good deal . I had to drive 280km in total to get it.

I think I had it for almost 2 years now it's a awesome TV just wish LG could make a better app interface this is why I use a Apple TV 4K 2021 model to get a extra good experience with apps that LG don't have yet.

 

[Space Lynx]

I was just lucky and accepted a good deal . I had to drive 280km in total to get it.

I think I had it for almost 2 years now it's a awesome TV just wish LG could make a better app interface this is why I use a Apple TV 4K 2021 model to get a extra good experience with apps that LG don't have yet.

I will just be using it with my PS5 so I don't need any of the apps

 

[SpittinFax]

I ordered a Radeon RX 6600 for AU$429 (US$299) which as far as I'm aware is well below MSRP. And a decent triple-fan Gigabyte Eagle model too. Huge upgrade from my GTX 1060 6GB for 1080p.

RTX 3060 almost won the contract but in the end I hesitated at the idea of paying +40% Nvidia tax for +10% performance gain on a good day and worse perf-per-watt efficiency. This will keep me going through another GPU apocalypse. I already have Freesync monitors and SAM capability so might as well give Radeon a go.

 

[Space Lynx]

I ordered a Radeon RX 6600 for AU$429 (US$299) which as far as I'm aware is well below MSRP. And a decent triple-fan Gigabyte Eagle model too. Huge upgrade from my GTX 1060 6GB for 1080p.

RTX 3060 almost won the contract but in the end I hesitated at the idea of paying +40% Nvidia tax for +10% performance gain on a good day and worse perf-per-watt efficiency. This will keep me going through another GPU apocalypse. I already have Freesync monitors and SAM capability so might as well give Radeon a go.

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that is a great price! congrats! you can always OC it, you will gain prob 7% across the board. just set the fan curve in msi afterburner to custom.

 

[SpittinFax]

that is a great price! congrats! you can always OC it, you will gain prob 7% across the board. just set the fan curve in msi afterburner to custom.

Nice! I hear it has very good thermals and especially the lower-end RDNA2 cards have good overclocking headroom, so I think I shall.....

 

[Mussels]

I get that. But no one asked for it. Lot's of people want upgraded SATA 4.0 with high bandwidth signaling that is backward compatible with existing SATA.


Backward compatibility? Change for the sake of purpose is logical. Change for the sake of change is wasteful. And try to remember, M.2 SATA came first, NVMe came later.

Who, exactly wants sata 4.0?

You say lots of people but other than NVME drives (which need direct PCI-E to a CPU to get those speeds) there are no sata devices that would actually benefit, as the extra overhead and latency of a SATA controller make it not worth it vs direct PCI-E with NVME

 

[lexluthermiester]

Samsung QD OLED's are out now

This. Buy one, don't think twice.

Who, exactly wants sata 4.0?

Shall we make a poll?

EDIT: Poll created!

Should SATA get updated specs? Example SATA 4.0 @ 36Gbps, 48Gbps or 64Gbps.

The discussion came up in another thread and it seemed like it might be interesting to find out what everyone thinks about the subject. Would you like an updated spec for the standard SATA connector? Are you happy with the way things are? Are you inbetween somewhere? Place your vote and...

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You say lots of people but other than NVME drives (which need direct PCI-E to a CPU to get those speeds) there are no sata devices that would actually benefit, as the extra overhead and latency of a SATA controller make it not worth it vs direct PCI-E with NVME

NVMe requires direct mounting on the motherboard which limits the number of drive that can be used on a given system. SATA ports are small, easily arranged and grant the use of many more drives. SATA SSD's would particularly benefit from updated SATA specs. The extra overhead and latency is easily managed and a SATA controller can be wired directly to a CPU's PCIe lanes. NVMe is great for a single boot drive, but not great for expansion of storage.

 

[tabascosauz]

I ordered a Radeon RX 6600 for AU$429 (US$299) which as far as I'm aware is well below MSRP. And a decent triple-fan Gigabyte Eagle model too. Huge upgrade from my GTX 1060 6GB for 1080p.

RTX 3060 almost won the contract but in the end I hesitated at the idea of paying +40% Nvidia tax for +10% performance gain on a good day and worse perf-per-watt efficiency. This will keep me going through another GPU apocalypse. I already have Freesync monitors and SAM capability so might as well give Radeon a go.

Enjoy the new card! 2060S performance at just 130W is pretty crazy. The Eagle's size seems a lil overkill though looks like a great candidate for a deshroud

 

[Mussels]

Got a 5M flat ethernet cable to run across the carpet and remove a wifi link in my mesh network
It's so light, i thought the package was empty or something else - the thin cables weigh so much less than round ones

 

[TheLostSwede]

Ended up ordering a couple of short Ethernet cables, except it turned it was two packs of three, with a 79% discount, so I guess I paid about nothing per cable.
Got an HDMI cable and a USB-C to 3.5 mm jack adapter as well.

Oh and the stuff on this poorly focused picture too.

 

[Mussels]

Oh i got a new mouse too, but it's crap

Jumps around a lot, i think the mousepad is a bit rough

(S22 ultra 10x zoom, handheld with a moving mouse. damned impressive)

 

[Valantar]

Oh i got a new mouse too, but it's crap

Jumps around a lot, i think the mousepad is a bit rough

(S22 ultra 10x zoom, handheld with a moving mouse. damned impressive)
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Wow, how far away was that? Impressively sharp for a phone. I'm so glad phones are finally getting useful telephoto lenses. I never really understood people fawning over ultrawides - they have their uses, but a telephoto has so much more potential for cool stuff.

Btw isn't that a rat, with the smooth tail? Either way, cute critter

 

[TheLostSwede]

Not bad, but it's really quite the dust magnet.
I still don't get the punch hole cameras...