What's your latest tech purchase?

wheresmycar · Nov 29, 2022

I got tired of too many plug-ins and the spaghetti clutter with short and long cables spread across my side desk. Finally got myself a cleaner looking solution with short cables and a docking station. Picked up x5 USB-C and x5 micro-USB cables to complete the package (yep no iphones here :nutkick:

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Also had a moment of madness with yet another impulsive buy (something i've been avoiding) > picked up a S22 ULTRA whilst on sale at Vodafone. Nicely discounted, cheaper than the original plan for the S22 PLUS.

tabascosauz · Nov 29, 2022

freeagent said:
I have all of my fans running quietly, like a whisper.

freeagent said:
I do have my CPU fans limited to 75%

Pick one.

My A14s are running at 1000rpm and 900rpm now, I reckon the T30s should make similar noise levels. Expecting them to be a bit quieter as I am moving back out to the testbench, case tends to create resonance and amplify noise.

Mussels · Nov 29, 2022

GerKNG said:
because mine did it already 4-5 times now over the last two weeks?
manually removing everything from Dell/Alienware from the system (software with geek uninstaller).
shut down PC, pull lan cable, boot and after 15 seconds two alienware windows pop up and install Alienware FX Control and Alienware Command Center + two software devices.
And AFTER this offline installation it will download the rest of the software for lighting control and the full command center as soon as you connect to the internet. (the application from the monitor itself is called: Alienware Command Center Package Manager.msi and is 6MB in size.)

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Windows update can download and install drivers for periperhals, it automatically does this for razer, logitech, nvidia etc

The devices showing up are likely just generic microsoft drivers for their hardware - my razer ARGB controller shows up like this: and then windows throws the synapse installer at me when i go online

If you simply disable the devices or manually install a different driver, windows wont download them again - by using third party tools to erase the drivers you're making the OS get them over and over.

GreiverBlade · Nov 29, 2022

fast service, my ISP is not bad at all ...
it's a Arris Touchstone TG2482 24x8 DOCSIS 3.0 (960/240 max Mbps ) Data Gateway 4x4 MiMo dual band wifi (FINALY!) usually priced at 48$

testing! IT'S ALIVE! and it seems i got an upgrade ... the DL speed is 3 time faster than previously, the DL speed is just 2mbps more (i had a 30/3mbps connection) and it will be cheaper too :rockout:

well i can still use it for other things ... never enough USB-C cable

btw the USB-A is reversible (it's a 2m and i have another shorter one from them but in A to Micro both reversible too but angled sideway instead of vertical, using it for the Mi Stick)

more light! again a Knog 600lm

excellent build, mostly made of metal for the housing

ordered a woodblock?

design alarm clock, screen wake up on touch or handclap, obviously give the time (radio controlled), date (luckily) and temp (yay! although 20°C is "just after unboxing" i usually have 17°C nowadays)
1 alarm programable, either use a powerbrick or 3 AAA (ahah! i knew my Intenso LR03 weren't bought for nothing! ) and one CR2032 for backup.

did not receive the SSD tho ... still in transit :cry:

oh, well ... post traffic i a bit congested as expected

lexluthermiester · Nov 29, 2022

wheresmycar said:
I got tired of too many plug-ins and the spaghetti clutter with short and long cables spread across my side desk. Finally got myself a cleaner looking solution with short cables and a docking station. Picked up x5 USB-C and x5 micro-USB cables to complete the package (yep no iphones here )

Also had a moment of madness with yet another impulsive buy (something i've been avoiding) > picked up a S22 ULTRA whilst on sale at Vodafone. Nicely discounted, cheaper than the original plan for the S22 PLUS.

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Do you have a link for that charger?

GerKNG said:
Hub + Mini Displayport TUF F15

I don't know what to tell you. Never seen that kind of thing before. That's some serious hinky jank going on there.

wheresmycar · Nov 29, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Do you have a link for that charger?

I don't know what to tell you. Never seen that kind of thing before. That's some serious hinky jank going on there.

LINK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AW9Z9ZE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Unfortunately its jumped back up to £53 - i got it for £37. The 40% discount ended on Sunday/Monday. Doesn't matter though, even the non-discounted rate is worth it.

Keep in mind, the charging cables are not included. I got 8-inch ones as recommended by someone else

lexluthermiester · Nov 29, 2022

wheresmycar said:
LINK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AW9Z9ZE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank You sir. Using that link I found the US site version;

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AW9Z9ZE

wheresmycar said:
Unfortunately its jumped back up to £53 - i got it for £37. The 40% discount ended on Sunday/Monday. Doesn't matter though, even the non-discounted rate is worth it.

It's $50 here. Fair price.

wheresmycar said:
Keep in mind, the charging cables are not included. I got 8-inch ones as recommended by someone else

Not a problem, I have plenty of cables.

tabascosauz · Nov 30, 2022

These are some chonky fans........they look like 120s, they feel like 140s...

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

Purchased a 6700 XT.

Count von Schwalbe · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Purchased a 6700 XT.

Pix when it arrives!

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

Count von Schwalbe said:
Pix when it arrives!

You bet, I promise!

lexluthermiester · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Purchased a 6700 XT.

Damn, I linked you a 6800 from that same store in the other thread. Oh well. That 6700 will do you good!

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

lexluthermiester said:
Damn, I linked you a 6800 from that same store in the other thread. Oh well. That 6700 will do you good!

I could just afford that, I mean after that I have 1.5EUR on my account.. :laugh:

Purchased this one. :3 sorry that it's in Finnish.

32" Lenovo L32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS - USB-CL32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS-näyttöpaneeli - USB-C - 4 ms - Näyttö

359,00 € 32" näyttö Lenovo resoluutio 3840x2160, IPS-Panel & 75W UBS-CTekniset tiedotResoluutio: 3840x2160Virkistystaajuus: 60HzVasteaika: 4msPaneelityyppi: IPSHighlightsUBS-C (75W)2x3W Speakers10-bit (8-bit + FRC)Dive into lifelike colors and crystal-clear imagery with the L32p-30's 31.5-inch...

www.proshop.fi

PLAfiller · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Purchased this one. :3 sorry that it's in Finnish.

32" Lenovo L32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS - USB-CL32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS-näyttöpaneeli - USB-C - 4 ms - Näyttö

359,00 € 32" näyttö Lenovo resoluutio 3840x2160, IPS-Panel & 75W UBS-CTekniset tiedotResoluutio: 3840x2160Virkistystaajuus: 60HzVasteaika: 4msPaneelityyppi: IPSHighlightsUBS-C (75W)2x3W Speakers10-bit (8-bit + FRC)Dive into lifelike colors and crystal-clear imagery with the L32p-30's 31.5-inch...

www.proshop.fi

Let me guess.....Cyber Monday

you just couldn't pass it could you

It surprising how long a person can survive on pasta (just ask students).

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

lZKoce said:
Let me guess.....Cyber Monday you just couldn't pass it could you It surprising how long a person can survive on pasta (just ask students).

Uh, I guess it wasn't on CM sale, just its normal price :eek:

GreiverBlade · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Purchased this one. :3 sorry that it's in Finnish.

32" Lenovo L32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS - USB-CL32p-30 - 3840x2160 - IPS-näyttöpaneeli - USB-C - 4 ms - Näyttö

359,00 € 32" näyttö Lenovo resoluutio 3840x2160, IPS-Panel & 75W UBS-CTekniset tiedotResoluutio: 3840x2160Virkistystaajuus: 60HzVasteaika: 4msPaneelityyppi: IPSHighlightsUBS-C (75W)2x3W Speakers10-bit (8-bit + FRC)Dive into lifelike colors and crystal-clear imagery with the L32p-30's 31.5-inch...

www.proshop.fi

always fin[n]ish what you started... right?

grats on the 6700 XT, it's a perfect 1440/1620p card

oh wait ... 4k monitor? nooooooooooo! ah... the price is not bad tho ... enjoy!

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

GreiverBlade said:
always fin[n]ish what you started... right?

grats on the 6700 XT, it's a perfect 1440/1620p card

oh wait ... 4k monitor? nooooooooooo! ah... the price is not bad tho ... enjoy!

My friend wanted my 1080 Ti so I sold that to him, 300EUR + his 970. I'll give this 970 to my brothers, a fine upgrade over their current RX 460.

GreiverBlade · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
My friend wanted my 1080 Ti so I sold that to him, 300EUR + his 970. I'll give this 970 to my brothers, a fine upgrade over their current RX 460.

quite a good deal both way, glad you got the same upgrade as i have! (although 2880x1620p for me :oops:

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ah, i got my 2tb SSD, heck didn't know it had a 5yrs EU/US manufacturer warranty good good.

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

GreiverBlade said:
quite a good deal both way, glad you got the same upgrade as i have! (although 2880x1620p for me )

ah, i got my 2tb SSD, heck didn't know it had a 5yrs EU/US manufacturer warranty good good.

Is that an ultrawide? Sounds like a weird resolution

GreiverBlade · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Is that an ultrawide? Sounds like a weird resolution

nono 16:9 ratio it's a 2560x1440p screen capable of "overpixeling" basically 2880x1620p is "3K" and quite niche (the best screen i ever bought for 299chf tho )

1600p screen are the ultrawide one

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

GreiverBlade said:
nono 16:9 ratio it's a 2560x1440p screen capable of "overpixeling" basically 2880x1620p is "3K" and quite niche

1600p screen are the ultrawide one

Ah, never heard of that resolution before

GreiverBlade · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Ah, never heard of that resolution before

me neither until i bought that screen (2017) 1440p was mighty fine for the 1070 but the 6700 XT is at home with that odd resolution

alright! time to move the files!

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

GreiverBlade said:
me neither until i bought that screen (2017)

alright! time to move the files!
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Noice, a bd drive

GreiverBlade · Nov 30, 2022

Kissamies said:
Noice, a bd drive

ahah yeah ... i had it in a Athlon 5350 rig ... figured it would be fun to put it in the HP-Compaq 8300 Elite as a oddball HTPC

Ruru · Nov 30, 2022

GreiverBlade said:
ahah yeah ... i had it in a Athlon 5350 rig ... figured it would be fun to put it in the HP-Compaq 8300 Elite as a oddball HTPC

Those HPs are perfect fit for HTPC usage

System Name	❶ Oooh (2024) ❷ Aaaah (2021) ❸ Ahemm (2017)
Processor	❶ 5800X3D ❷ i7-9700K ❸ i7-7700K
Motherboard	❶ X570-F ❷ Z390-E ❸ Z270-E
Cooling	❶ ALFIII 360 ❷ X62 + X72 (GPU mod) ❸ X62
Memory	❶ 32-3600/16 ❷ 32-3200/16 ❸ 16-3200/16
Video Card(s)	❶ 3080 X Trio ❷ 2080TI (AIOmod) ❸ 1080TI
Storage	❶ NVME/SSD/HDD ❷ <SAME ❸ SSD/HDD
Display(s)	❶ 1440/165/IPS ❷ 1440/144/IPS ❸ 1080/144/IPS
Case	❶ BQ Silent 601 ❷ Cors 465X ❸ Frac Mesh C
Audio Device(s)	❶ HyperX C2 ❷ HyperX C2 ❸ Logi G432
Power Supply	❶ HX1200 Plat ❷ RM750X ❸ EVGA 650W G2
Mouse	❶ Logi G Pro ❷ Razer Bas V3 ❸ Logi G502
Keyboard	❶ Logi G915 TKL ❷ Anne P2 ❸ Logi G610
Software	❶ Win 11 ❷ 10 ❸ 10
Benchmark Scores	I have wrestled bandwidths, Tussled with voltages, Handcuffed Overclocks, Thrown Gigahertz in Jail

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	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	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	❶ Oooh (2024) ❷ Aaaah (2021) ❸ Ahemm (2017)
Processor	❶ 5800X3D ❷ i7-9700K ❸ i7-7700K
Motherboard	❶ X570-F ❷ Z390-E ❸ Z270-E
Cooling	❶ ALFIII 360 ❷ X62 + X72 (GPU mod) ❸ X62
Memory	❶ 32-3600/16 ❷ 32-3200/16 ❸ 16-3200/16
Video Card(s)	❶ 3080 X Trio ❷ 2080TI (AIOmod) ❸ 1080TI
Storage	❶ NVME/SSD/HDD ❷ <SAME ❸ SSD/HDD
Display(s)	❶ 1440/165/IPS ❷ 1440/144/IPS ❸ 1080/144/IPS
Case	❶ BQ Silent 601 ❷ Cors 465X ❸ Frac Mesh C
Audio Device(s)	❶ HyperX C2 ❷ HyperX C2 ❸ Logi G432
Power Supply	❶ HX1200 Plat ❷ RM750X ❸ EVGA 650W G2
Mouse	❶ Logi G Pro ❷ Razer Bas V3 ❸ Logi G502
Keyboard	❶ Logi G915 TKL ❷ Anne P2 ❸ Logi G610
Software	❶ Win 11 ❷ 10 ❸ 10
Benchmark Scores	I have wrestled bandwidths, Tussled with voltages, Handcuffed Overclocks, Thrown Gigahertz in Jail

System Name	4K-gaming / media-PC
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-6700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero / Asus Z170-A
Cooling	Arctic Freezer 50 / Thermaltake Contac 21
Memory	32GB DDR4-3466 / 16GB DDR4-3000
Video Card(s)	RTX 3080 10GB / RX 6700 XT
Storage	3.3TB of SSDs / several small SSDs
Display(s)	Acer 27" 4K120 IPS + Lenovo 32" 4K60 IPS
Case	Corsair 4000D AF White / DeepCool CC560 WH
Audio Device(s)	Creative Omni BT speaker
Power Supply	EVGA G2 750W / Fractal ION Gold 550W
Mouse	Logitech MX518 / Logitech G400s
Keyboard	Roccat Vulcan 121 AIMO / NOS C450 Mini Pro
VR HMD	Oculus Rift CV1
Software	Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro
Benchmark Scores	They run Crysis

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	PLAHI
Processor	I5-10400
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS
Cooling	120 AIO
Memory	32GB Corsair LPX 2400 Mhz DDR4 CL14
Video Card(s)	PNY QUADRO RTX A2000
Storage	Intel 670P 512GB
Display(s)	Philips 288E2A 28" 4K + 22" LG 1080p
Case	Silverstone Raven 03 (RV03)
Audio Device(s)	Creative Soundblaster Z
Power Supply	Fractal Design IntegraM 650W
Mouse	Logitech Triathlon
Keyboard	REDRAGON MITRA
Software	Windows 11 Home x 64

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