What's your latest tech purchase?

dgianstefani · 2025-01-06T13:58:39+0000

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 · 2025-01-06T19:37:08+0000

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.

System Name	Silent/X1 Yoga
Processor	Ryzen 7800X3D @ 5.15ghz BCLK OC, TG AM5 High Performance Heatspreader/1185 G7
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I, chipset fans replaced with Noctua A14x25 G2
Cooling	Optimus Block, HWLabs Copper 240/40 + 240/30, D5/Res, 4x Noctua A12x25, 1x A14G2, Mayhems Ultra Pure
Memory	32 GB Dominator Platinum 6150 MT 26-36-36-48, 56.6ns AIDA, 2050 FCLK, 160 ns tRFC, active cooled
Video Card(s)	RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition, Conductonaut Extreme, 18 W/mK MinusPad Extreme, Corsair XG7 Waterblock
Storage	Intel Optane DC P1600X 118 GB, Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB
Display(s)	32" 240 Hz 1440p Samsung G7, 31.5" 165 Hz 1440p LG NanoIPS Ultragear, MX900 dual gas VESA mount
Case	Sliger SM570 CNC Aluminium 13-Litre, 3D printed feet, custom front, LINKUP Ultra PCIe 4.0 x16 white
Audio Device(s)	Audeze Maxwell Ultraviolet w/upgrade pads & LCD headband, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Razer Nommo Pro
Power Supply	SF750 Plat, full transparent custom cables, Sentinel Pro 1500 Online Double Conversion UPS w/Noctua
Mouse	Razer Viper V3 Pro 8 KHz Mercury White & Pulsar Supergrip tape, Razer Atlas, Razer Strider Chroma
Keyboard	Wooting 60HE+ module, TOFU-R CNC Alu/Brass, SS Prismcaps W+Jellykey, LekkerV2 mod, TLabs Leath/Suede
Software	Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2
Benchmark Scores	Legendary

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
Storage	WD SN770 1TB (Boot)\|1x WD SN850X 8TB (Gaming)\| 2x2TB WD SN770\| 2x2TB+2x4TB Crucial BX500
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
Benchmark Scores	ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ

System Name	EXTREME-FLIGHT SIM
Processor	AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 4.7GHZ 8-core 120W
Motherboard	ASUS ROG X670E Crosshair EXTREME BIOS V.2506
Cooling	be quiet! Silent Loop 2 360MM, Light Wings 120 & 140MM
Memory	G. SKILL Trident Z5 RGB 32MBx2 DDR5-6000 CL32/EXPOⅡ
Video Card(s)	ASUS ROG Strix RTX4090 O24
Storage	2TB CRUCIAL T705 M.2, 4TB Seagate FireCuda 3.5"x7200rpm
Display(s)	Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" 5120x1440 120Hz DP2.1 #2.Ulrhzar 8" Touchscreen(HUD)
Case	be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 Silver
Audio Device(s)	ROG SupremeFX ALC4082, Creative SoundBlaster Katana V2
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
Storage	WD SN770 1TB (Boot)\|1x WD SN850X 8TB (Gaming)\| 2x2TB WD SN770\| 2x2TB+2x4TB Crucial BX500
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
Benchmark Scores	ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ

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

Attachments

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Count von Schwalbe

Nocturnus Moderatus

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Ruru

S.T.A.R.S.

System Name	4K-gaming / console
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-6700K
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero / Asus Z170-K
Cooling	Alphacool Eisbaer 360 / Alphacool Eisbaer 240
Memory	32GB DDR4-3466 / 16GB DDR4-3000
Video Card(s)	Asus RTX 3080 TUF OC / Powercolor RX 6700 XT
Storage	3.5TB 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)	Sony WH-CN720N
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