electronics

[green stream]

I know some of the anker banks you can also force a port to output but idk if it would just auto shut off after a few hours

[minor light]

Sweet! This looks promising. Thanks for the info!

[minor light]

Thank you, im quite happy with it despite its age. Your’s is also impressive.

I remember buying it to play X-Wing.

[worn cosmos]

I got mine to play star wars squadrons but It didn't support it sadly

[minor light]

United by Star Wars.

[worn cosmos]

And old sticks

[left falcon]

https://buildcores.com/builds/09aQzt

rate da bbuild!!!

[warped yew]

tf is buildcores

I don't trust that site lol

wait actually that site is cool asf

I tried building my computer. They don't have my Corsair TX850M wtf

Literally unusable

smh

basically my build
https://buildcores.com/builds/CupPLi?share=true

[warped yew]

I'm more impressed with the site than the build

[left falcon]

Hahahaha yea it’s cool asf

[terse quartz]

Lots of great potential tbh and can help give a better idea of what your actually gonna build and can help aesthetic stuff

[wintry knot]

Same, no aios or my case

[ancient flower]

It's a pretty new site, they're working on adding more components

[rapid sluice]

Is it ok to take apart my joycon with the batteries still charged? I’m gonna do a joy stick replacement

[wide vault]

I guess you could play it down to half or so

[warped yew]

There should be a plug for the battery so you can disconnect it

Idk though I’ve never had to disassemble a joycon

[rapid sluice]

There was, replaced my joysticks with some Hall effect ones and it’s pretty nice

[warped yew]

Yeah I figured there would be

[warped yew]

How'd the procedure go?

[rapid sluice]

Went well, was a little tricky at 1st with removing the power cable cause of how small it was, but after removing it everything else was pretty easy

I’m getting back into gaming and I can play portably again

[hearty vector]

i have a problem
sometimes when i play games in my laptop
it automatically switches to integrated
or like when i checked the task manager
gpu usage drops down from 90-95% to 10-12% for 5-7 seconds

idk why this happens
(yes i play game with the charger plugged in)

[green stream]

some lighter games laptops can switch to igpu. you can force some applications to use the dgpu depending on the hardware. for nvidia I believe it is an option in nvidia control panel under program settings

[hearty vector]

im talking about wuthering waves and elden rings.

i did chose nvidia but it still happens.

[hearty vector]

and like i cant use nvidia overlay in game
like outside i can use

when switched to file explorere

[sturdy jolt]

overlay has been very very buggy in recent months

not much you can do about that

[round copper]

Just recovered my seagate drive

Dismantled it now it's running internally finally... beforehand it was unusable...

There is one issue

I can't seem to understand how I remove the exisitng drive. it's just sitting on the floor...

Tried to remove the screws I can't really reach it

[sturdy jolt]

Drive bays usually have some way of coming out before you can unscrew it from the housing

[worn cosmos]

I think my twilight princess disc is cooked

I have no idea what the previous owner did to this game but It did not deserve this

[west fable]

Looks like heat damage?

[worn cosmos]

That's what game exchange said

Man that really sucks

Heard it was a good game so I wanted to try it

[vast flint]

Any recommendations for a laptop not smaller than 14in that could play games like Minecraft, genshin and such? Priced less than $600

[ancient flower]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305926090649

[vast flint]

Perfect, thank you!

[late token]

Anyone know anything about action cams?

[ancient flower]

Pretty sure GoPro fell off and DJI is the goat now

Other than that idrk

[late token]

I thinking that too

But I think the difference between the action 3 and 4 is enough to warrant the 4

But I cannot find a used one at a decent price

Like including all the goodies

There's a 3 at a nice price with the battery pack which is worthhh if they take the low ball

[late token]

[green stream]

Dji and insta360 but iirc insta is under some fire

[late token]

Bettt

[west fable]

afaik insta360 still would have the best 360 degree camera for consumers

[green stream]

Oh yeah for 360 cams

[warped yew]

@night lotus bot? ^^

[night lotus]

Kicked

[warped yew]

Thanks

[wintry knot]

W

Was wondering

[pliant adder]

has anyone ever figured out what the fan connector pinout is on 30 series founders edition cards?

[worn cosmos]

What country uses this outlet

[sturdy jolt]

Looks like the UK plug

[worn cosmos]

So is valve a British company cause they came with my steamdeck

[sturdy jolt]

They're headquartered in Washington

If you bought refurb, it could've been a returned UK version

Or if you had your payment address set in the UK, they might send you the hardware based off of that

[worn cosmos]

Oh so then I have no idea why I have the UK version of the steamdeck charger,cause my brother bought it then I bought it off him

He did buy it used

[green stream]

Yeah that’s probably why then, but did your brother actually use that uk block then? In the us?

[warped yew]

"Earth pin" is kinda funny lol

[glad wraith]

right one is the middle east

left is europe

i know italy has there own quirky thing but germany uses that aswell

[worn cosmos]

Yeah it was an adapter for the charger

[ember flame]

Good afternoon. My name is Ed, I’m new to the form. I seek information regarding a Bluetooth extender. I have a camera surveillance system with a recorder that will be in a closet about two walls away from where I will be using a wireless mouse to control the screens and cameras.I seek a device that will enhance that Bluetooth signal to get it through the walls. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

[vital bramble]

gigachad plug

UK plug > everything else

[wide vault]

Pretty sensible plug design

Sheathed live pins and it's chunky so it's more difficult to damage or knock loose

[vital bramble]

it's also designed with a fuse in mind

extra layer of protection for the ones that have it

the only downside is that it's chunky

The EU and AU plugs are a pretty good middle ground

they're safer than US plugs while having a small footprint

[wide vault]

Wish we ar least used GFCI for all the circuits

[green stream]

Gfci is very expensive

[worn cosmos]

Isn't gfci the thing they put in kitchens

[green stream]

It’s common for kitchens, bathrooms, labs. Anywhere you might use higher powered appliances

[sturdy jolt]

Usually anywhere that has water

[green stream]

Ye

[warped yew]

I’m actually jealous of the UK plug

(They can basically handle higher voltage and current, right? Anyways that’s why I’m jealous lol)

[vital bramble]

They got a whole ass fuse

[wide vault]

I'm not wanting for higher power margins honestly

We have 220v circuits for when we need them

[pliant adder]

can someone explain? 😂

this might explain why it sometimes wakes up from sleep

[wintry knot]

Your computer is cursed and inhabited by demons, cast yourself and it into a pool of lava

[pliant adder]

keep in mind I only tough the grounded parts of the dp cable and the monitor

[pliant adder]

I've been thinking about that lately

[pliant adder]

• the only connection to the pc without the dp cable is via the dc psu of the monitor & power strip

[wintry knot]

Perhaps its a short or sm

[pliant adder]

i dont think its the wak function since its just gnd to gnd. maybe just static, might be enough to trigger the power switch

yet somehow it only works when the pc is in sleep mode

[wintry knot]

Wierd

Can someone with more knowledge of how electricity works help this guy because im quickly drawing blanks

[pliant adder]

nvm if it works only when in sleep mode there's a chance it involves wake on dp

lemme turn it off if I find it

[ancient flower]

Make sure your IO shield is properly lined up

Could be the port isn't grounded correctly?

[pliant adder]

the monitor isn't technically grounded since it uses a dc psu without a gnd connection

so I assume that static buildup causes this

[west fable]

only problem with the UK plug is for portable devices

like, you need a carrying case for the power adapter ong

[wide vault]

lol

yeah I like having a little 100w GaN anker charger

it's so small I can fit it nicely in my laptop bag

[west fable]

like the steam deck, you can tuck the charger cable in the back thing on the case (where it's intended to be) with something like the US plug, but the uk plug will NOT fit

[wide vault]

and it has sheathed prongs too, which I don't see in basically any other US plug

[pliant adder]

i need to reprogram a bios chip since i bricked it, the model is mxic mx 25L6473E, but the software I'm using with the Ezp2023 doesn't have that specific one. is there an equivalent?

[pliant adder]

nvm it auto detected as another similar chip

[pliant adder]

not the cleanest resolder, but it worked

[west fable]

kapton overload

[pliant adder]

i had to cus that chip wouldnt come off at sun surface temperature

and you know... capacitors

one hides under the bracket

[pliant adder]

let's hope this mess works

[pliant adder]

cleaned up a bit, now for some uv resin

[green stream]

Oh boy what is going on here

[pliant adder]

bought the mb as not working, description mentioned dram led always on after case and components swap. I assumed the contact frame came loose and it would have been a simple fix, but when I got it, upon closer inspection, I found this 2mm wide ram related ic missing w ripped pads... the rest was pain

I probably wouldn't have noticed if that m2 slot wasn't chipped

it powers on fine but I still need to borrow some ddr5 to test it

[pliant adder]

heck yeah!

passes mem training with xmp too

[pliant adder]

just passed testmem5 on both slots, I only have one dimm rn, but so far that's an amazing achievement

[pliant adder]

what capacitors are these? are they 10uF? is there an inexpensive replacement thats about 5mm? will ceramic caps do just fine or should i be using electrolytic caps?

they're for an old 90s cirrus logic gpu, and they currently cause significant artifacts. unless the problem is elsewhere

these are the only ones apparently leaking near gpu circuitry so they're likely the culprits

[warped yew]

Man I wish I knew more about electronics

[west fable]

You need a really steady hand to do this kind of repair though

Tapping off of a tiny trace is not easy

I wish there was like a DaVinci surgery robot but instead of surgery and costing as much as like a small neighborhood, it does soldering

You know what
It's probably not even a small neighborhood anymore

Housing prices are too high

You probably could only buy like 2-4 houses for the price of the DaVinci robot

[green stream]

yeah maybe a single court

[terse quartz]

Using it though and the clarity on the screens make the price high, it reduced the shakiness from my hand which even allowed me to perform tasks that I couldn’t with hands alone

[outer acorn]

Anybody know why this laptop fan is making this noise (@ me)

[wide vault]

busted

[west fable]

The only reason the price is high is due to it being medical equipment
High clarity camera + screen and precise movements can be done for much cheaper

[green stream]

true. I do know some medical equipment they use displays with specific certifications but pretty sure you can still find such devices at not so outrageous prices

[sand yew]

Hello chat. I want to buy a Wii console but I don't know if I should go for a refurbished one or sealed/CIB one and I also plan to mod it with an hdmi mod.

[ancient flower]

Sealed is probably going to run you a fortune

[night lotus]

Refurbished

[sand yew]

Hello again chat, I plan to also do some PC retro gaming and I was wondering what online resource do you recommend in order to build an old pc gaming machine.

[wintry knot]

Old?

[warped yew]

Old?

[night lotus]

Elaborate

[sand yew]

Games for Win 98 and Win XP

[warped yew]

Old

[night lotus]

Retro review sites will have a lot of ideas

[vital bramble]

https://www.youtube.com

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[west fable]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[west fable]

https://www.youtube.com/

[night lotus]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[night lotus]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[floral ginkgo]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[night lotus]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[vast flint]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[floral ginkgo]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[patent kettle]

are power banks dangerous to have at home? (e.g. fires?)

[ancient flower]

If you buy from a trustworthy manufacturer and don't store them in direct sunlight you should be fine

I recommend Anker and Ugreen

[patent kettle]

how about iniu? also is higher watts dangerous?

i am looking at anker or iniu

[ancient flower]

have not heard of iniu. Anker is great and has solid warranties as well. What do you mean by higher watts?

[patent kettle]

like if a power bank has a high watts

[ancient flower]

output wattage could be dangerous if it's super high and overheats. Probably not something to be worried about if it's from a legit brand

[wintry knot]

Pattern broken

Ah well

Good run

[warped yew]

This mf broke the streak

For some dumb question wow

Restarting

https://www.youtube.com/

[floral ginkgo]

I would get it from a big brand, but it may be possible that some Anker products cause issues.

Make sure the batteries don't overheat or get physically damaged and you should be fine

[wintry knot]

Resend

?

[warped yew]

https://www.youtube.com/

[wintry knot]

?

[patent kettle]

should i avoid high wattage power banks?

[floral ginkgo]

i'd just get from a big trusted brand manufacturer. i wouldn't worry about avoiding anything. maybe a review about overheating

[warped yew]

bruh

[wintry knot]

Bruh is right

:(

[ancient flower]

Bro has "discord mods are the saddest creatures on earth" in his bio but then also has 1900+ hours on msfs and claims to be a "professional" flight sim pilot

Lmk how I can get paid to play flight sim and I'll hop on that profession real quick

[patent kettle]

What does my bio have anything to do with this conversation

Yeah pro flight sim pilot not real pilot 💀 I have been teased abt this many times and I don’t know why I guess ppl don’t know jokes exists

[ancient flower]

Nothing really, but it's public information. I checked in the first place because you were asking basic googleable questions and then re-asked one of them and I wanted to check if you were the person I was reminded of.

[patent kettle]

Well ppl actually stream flight sim so they technically make a few bucks

You know pilots get trained in flight simulators…

[patent kettle]

I don’t like discord mods cuz they abuse their power by punish for small things or bs

[wintry knot]

That was a thing in 2023

Most mods are cool now

[patent kettle]

Also they are meme

If you are a mod, you are better off not flexing it irl

[patent kettle]

You do realize Google hence AI isn’t always accurate. It’s always good to check with a real human being

[ancient flower]

Yeah so actually when I say google I don't mean AI. (That would be Gemini) Next time I will say "utilize a search engine" for more clarity

[wintry knot]

Look at the top reddit answer or Wikipedia article

If there's none read the top article

[wintry knot]

i was thinkin abt sayin that

[unreal geyser]

the AI answers are good as jumping off points

similarly search engines themselves are

wikipedia can be useful because it cites sources on things and you can get the actual good informatiion

[worn cosmos]

guys I found my moms 10 year old PC ,how do I clean it

I already know its gonna be bad its a teachers computer from 2010 but hey its still a free case and stuff

[vast glen]

air duster

toothbrush

all you need

Do it outside as well

[worn cosmos]

really I thought I would need more ,guess I'll go find an old tooth brush

[ancient flower]

Repasting the CPU could also be a good idea

[west fable]

https://tenor.com/view/ab-gif-19523602

Whole ass desert

[worn cosmos]

this is my first time even opening i a computer

are these capacitors at risk of shocking me

[west fable]

Only if you open the psu

[worn cosmos]

not taking it apart

power supply tight

right*

[west fable]

Everything that you can touch outside of the PSU is going to be 12v or lower

And yeah

[worn cosmos]

I low-key just watched a 3 minute video that I think was ai

[west fable]

The PSU is the thing with the red and yellow cables coming out of it

As long as you don't open that, nothing in a PC can kill you

Unless you're in Australia and a spider that can kill you is inside the pc

[worn cosmos]

psu looks a little dusty too

man I haven't seen a DVD slot on a computer in ages

[west fable]

For getting a PC ready to be used, all you need to do is get rid of excess dust, and replace the thermal paste on the cooler

[worn cosmos]

what does thermal paste do

obviouslly its an adhesive

[west fable]

It's actually not an adhesive

[worn cosmos]

really

[west fable]

It's a paste that makes thermal transfer between 2 surfaces more efficient

[worn cosmos]

oh so like lubricant for heat

[west fable]

The cpu and cooler do not have perfectly flat surfaces, so the paste fills in those gaps so it will have as much surface contact as possible

[worn cosmos]

dad told me to soak it in water and put it in rice 💀

[west fable]

But as the paste gets old, it dries out (or rather it separates) and does not work as well as it used to

[west fable]

Ignoring that it would cause shorts and corrosion, that would just make the dust even more stuck on after it dries lol

[worn cosmos]

so I can take out this ram and it wont do anything

lowkey feels stuck in there anyway

why is there a coin cell battery in this

I also see what looks like a pizio electric speaker some of this stuff is in my arduinos

how do I reach this dust do I have to take the fan out

or will it just blow awya

away*

[warped yew]

Carefully

[worn cosmos]

so i got the dust out

I just don't know how to use a computer without actually signing in

[fluid cargo]

Question: anyone have any experience on a low end gaming laptop for travel that actually charges on a plane? Every time I fly the laptop I have doesn’t work because airplanes only accept low voltage.

Looking to get something before I go on a 24 hour flight next week that will actually play a game or two to help kill time.

[ancient flower]

I'm guessing you'd be limited to an igpu

[fluid cargo]

That’s perfectly fine. Just need to be able to charge it on a plane. I also read about buying backup batteries, but I don’t have any experience in that either. Just looking for a resolution if there is one.,

[warped yew]

I don't fly often, but I'd imagine the power output on planes would be more for phones, right? Anything other than a MacBook would need at least 45W

[green stream]

planes usually either have 5v usb or international ac outlets. if your laptop uses a lot of power it might just be better to find a power bank that has high enough wattage and is under the plane limit?

but that type of use case is basically exactly what gaming handhelds like the steam deck or rog ally are made for.

[fluid cargo]

Good suggestion, but I’ve taken power banks as I always do on international flights and the usb/usb-c just won’t charge a gaming laptop. Granted mine is like 6-7 years old and doesn’t hold charge as it used to.

[green stream]

yeah there are power banks nowadays that can supply 100w+ ofc running at that much power won't last terribly long with the airline limit of around 99Wh

[fluid cargo]

Exactly, I was hoping there was like a low voltage charger or even a backup battery I could buy that would give me a good amount of time or could alternate between the two batteries or charge them each as I switched kind of thing

But I’m not familiar with any of that type of gear

[ancient flower]

My quick search said that the ac outlets are typically 75W

[ancient flower]

A handheld might honestly be the play though

[green stream]

yeah if it's really just for gaming and maybe some light web browsing that might be the play. they are more efficient, decently capable, small to carry

[fluid cargo]

Unfortunately the handhelds won’t work for the mmo I was trying to play that would make a good time kill.

On that note: anyone know of a good laptop battery back up of some kind I can buy that might give my laptop a second life after the main one dies? 😝

And if there is even one that I could charge in a 75w-95w ac adapter when switching them

[green stream]

Personally I use bricks from anker. I think i have their 25,000mah, 165w brick which has worked nicely

[worn cosmos]

Just connect it directly to the engine

[west fable]

what would be a cheap "ok" option for a subwoofer amplifier
connects via coaxial (RCA type) connector for the input

budget is as cheap as possible

[tepid compass]

Just got my HP laptop and has a ton of HP-branded apps, can I delete these?
myHP
OMEN Gaming Hub
HP System Event Utility
HP Connection Optimizer
HP Inc. Energy Star
HP PC Hardware Diagnostis Windows
HP Privacy Settings
HP Smart
HP Stub App
HP Support Assistant

why is there soooo much

[ancient flower]

idk specifically for HP but Dell Support assistant can do driver and bios updates so (assuming HP does the same) it might be nice to keep

Privacy settings is probably worth a peek

[warped yew]

I don't own an HP laptop, but I work in IT with HP devices. I'm assuming this is a gaming laptop, given the "OMEN Gaming Hub" program. In my IT department, we pretty much only use HP Support Assistant (this is used for drivers and BIOS updates). As for everything else, I've never heard of it

Probably not the best input, but at least it's some advice lol

[tepid compass]

Not gaming.

Its the $500 Ryzen AI 7 350 laptop with no dGPU

[west fable]

It would still be under their gaming branding if it's under the omen branding (which is their gaming line)

It competes with like Alienware, legion, ROG, etc.

Make sure McAfee isn't also installed

[tepid compass]

dont worry i deleted mcafee first

and solitair

[digital junco]

some you can definitely remove, support assistant is probably for driver notifications so id keep that (i have dell support assistant so id know), if theyre taking resources id recommend running a debloater script anyway if you havent alreadyq

[pliant adder]

how does this pass any regulations!?

[night lotus]

https://tenor.com/view/shrek-shrek-meme-shrek-good-question-good-question-gif-7176451729184982026

[green stream]

looks fine to me

[warped yew]

What's the issue?

[pliant adder]

the almost exposed contacts ready to fry your thumb

[sturdy jolt]

Idk looks like the British type where the bottom is covered so it's only exposed when it's not connected

[green stream]

think he talking about the other end

[night lotus]

https://a.co/d/f9MIC4C

https://a.co/d/8xHrUnh

https://a.co/d/0uf8KZv

Opinions?
I’m partial to the 2nd and 3rd.

[thorny zodiac]

Can’t go wrong with casio

The 2nd looks tacky imo

Jesus took a quick look at entry level automatic watches wtf happened to their pricing?

[green stream]

the first one is a very popular choice I know of. Personally I'm more a fan of the digital watches in the lower price range

[night lotus]

I like the third, but worried it’s bulky.

[west fable]

i love casios

very accurate as well

(mine is) +/- 15 seconds a month

the vintage one is +/- 30 seconds a month though

1st option and 3rd option should probably work with the most outfits, 2nd option has a bit more of a bold colour which may work with slightly fewer

in terms of longevity though, the casio digital watch is almost certainly going to outlast option 2 and 3

and is absolutely going to destroy the battery life of the electro mechanical watches

option 2/3 would probably have a mere like 2-3 year batt life

the digital is probably going to have 10 years

[night lotus]

I don’t care about fashion, just which will last, and isn’t bulky

I also want a metal or leather band

Under $34

[west fable]

you could also get the classic f91w
the OG casio

it will take a beating

don't be fooled by the resin band
in the.... 40 or so years this watch has been around, the resin has proven to be reliable, and even protects the watch better

which is why the gshock line exists

if you work in trades and may bang your watch around, it's better to have resin
a gshock may even be better though may be out of your budget

yeah far higher price

[night lotus]

I wish Casio made the second one

With a stronger band

And slightly more durable

[west fable]

i'd say casio is better known for their digital watches than their analog

not saying that their analog watches are bad of course but there's definitely a fair bit of competition on that front

[night lotus]

What other “cheap” companies do analog watches?

I see OLEVS everywhere.

Geneva? @west fable

[west fable]

Olevs is one of those Chinese brands that just made a bunch of shit and put them on Amazon and Ali and temu and such which is why they're like everywhere

[night lotus]

Ah shi

[west fable]

They do a fairly good job at marketing and design to make it seem more premium despite its low price

[night lotus]

Are they any good? The reviews seem to be solid for it.

[west fable]

Though I'm also not sure you could really get anything significantly better for a budget of under 36

34 I mean

From what I've heard of them, they aren't terrible at least yeah
But they are definitely not premium

[night lotus]

https://a.co/d/8xHrUnh
I would like to get this one then, but I don’t like the band

[green stream]

most of the analog style watches I know of on lower end start between 50-100usd

[night lotus]

I want more of a metal or this type band

[west fable]

Honestly though, if you're not going for the casios, it probably would be about similar to get a similar watch on AliExpress, there are a few more other brands around

I'm not sure if that watch has a spring clip for the band to be easily replaced but most do

So you may be able to get a different band

20mm band it looks like

[night lotus]

https://a.co/d/2X7Vlsn

This looks about what I want

How would I go about getting a new band @west fable

[west fable]

Just search for 20mm watch band

Should be pretty universal

[night lotus]

Ah
I haven’t owned many watches
So I may come and ask you more later

[west fable]

I mean
I don't have that many watches either

I love vintage mechanical watches

Unfortunately my wallet

(they also are not very accurate and will lose/add second(s) every day)

[night lotus]

Vintage watches?

[green stream]

I wanted to try out a seiko mechanical watch one day

I also want one of those German cuckoo clocks just because i think they are so cool

[night lotus]

I like the mechanisms of watches

[thorny zodiac]

The seiko 5’s are like 4 hundies now 😭

Looks like demand skyrocketed

[west fable]

Yes
Especially ones with radium in them because they glow by themselves but a good working one is rare now due to... Its hazards lmao

[night lotus]

That’s fair lmao
Can’t imagine you could find any that don’t cost as much as a 4090 now

[green stream]

Bro what

[west fable]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_dial

as a result of it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls

this was made worse by them ingesting radium while working on the dials (it was recommended to use their mouth to straighten the paintbrush for more accurate painting of the radium paint)

The brushes would lose shape after a few strokes, so the USRC supervisors encouraged their workers to point the brushes with their lips ("lip, dip, paint"), or use their tongues to keep them sharp.[9] Because the true nature of the radium had been kept from them, the Radium Girls also painted their nails, teeth, and faces for fun with the deadly paint produced at the factory.[10]

[green stream]

Oh I was talking about seiko 5 prices but ye the radium ones are a neat bit of history

Don’t know that id want a radioactive watch lol

[west fable]

Lmao

They should be fine as long as they remain in the case

[thorny zodiac]

Still hardlex btw

[night lotus]

I need a wireless charger for my iPhone 11 Pro

One that’s not $30+

Does anyone know of any brands?

[ancient flower]

I avoid wireless charging as it accelerates battery wear

If I were to get one I'd probably get it from Anker

https://a.co/d/h5XlFwT

Or this if you want a stand

https://a.co/d/hFABDCF

Oh those don't claim to work with iphone 11

Hmm

Does 11 not have magsafe maybe

[night lotus]

My pro is already at 70% battery

[ancient flower]

Honestly If you think you'll be using the phone for at least 2 more years I might look into a battery replacement

[night lotus]

I just need something rates for 7.5w to last me a few months

Looking to get a 17 in a few months

[ancient flower]

Any reason you can't just use wired charging?

I'd probably just get something super cheap if you're using it for a couple months

https://a.co/d/9UzUDYt

[night lotus]

Charger port is dying

[ancient flower]

Oop

Rip 11 pro

Great iphone

[night lotus]

Fr

[ancient flower]

Kinda wish they'd bring back that size

Not mini but slightly smaller than the base models

[night lotus]

It’s my perfect size
Too bad they just went big

I’m probably gonna go with a standard 17
Don’t need the pro camera
The battery would be nice but eh

[ancient flower]

Base 17 finally gets 120hz which is nice

[static tiger]

@floral ginkgo

[floral ginkgo]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[static tiger]

WASSUPPP

https://tenor.com/view/dog-haircut-bad-haircut-goofy-ahh-edit-gif-16244448704891753434

[wintry knot]

Absolutely mfing mogged

[wintry knot]

Oh good heavens

Memory leak aah minecraft

[static tiger]

Nah I set veinminer search radius to 100

[wintry knot]

Breh

Me when I use blender with 32k textures

[slender haven]

Every time I look at my side IPS monitor then the main Mini-LED screen I feel like I am getting flash banged lmao

[tepid compass]

I have this older Kano pc kit from when I was younger that apparently is built using a raspberry pi 3. Could I repurpose it into something else (mostly the raspberry pi and monitor)?

It’s the November 2017 version

Is the raspberry pi 3 relatively strong compared to modern raspberry pi’s?

Like it could run Minecraft (pi edition)

[west fable]

no.... even compared to the 4 it's not really that good (it's like 35% slower than the pi4, and the pi5 is another leap)

but it's good enough for most you could use it for

you can make any custom app for the raspi as it just runs a modified version of linux

modified to be lighter

you could use the screen for like a homeassistant interface if you want

or like as a weather station (viewer)

idk if it's touchscreen or not

it's less useful if it isn't touchscreen

if you don't want to use the screen, the pi3 by itself is pretty powerful

you can use it trigger things with the gpio pins (will likely need to grab a relay module though)

you can run the homeassistant server on the pi3 as well

instead of it just being a viewer

though it might not have enough ram to be the server

i'm pretty sure the pi you have in that kit is the pi3b, which might have enough?

you could also use it to run pihole for your own private dns adblocker

or maybe like retropi and emulate some ps1 games which it should probably be able to handle

i would recommend getting esp32's for smaller IoT projects though since they're more compact, though they are often still overkill

[tepid compass]

I wouldn’t mind a weather panel

Or perhaps plane radar

[warped yew]

Wow I was just about to recommend a Beelink S13. They've really increased in price wtf

But for a weather panel, a Pi is perfect enough tbh

[tepid compass]

I wonder if I can use the screen for the weather panel since it only uses a hdmi and power input

Power input is for the included rechargeable battery

Battery is usb C (or micro usb I don’t remember) powered

I just gotta find a replacement for the sd card or wipe it

[modest thistle]

https://www.razer.com/gaming-mice/razer-viper-v4-pro. Second generation wireless

[floral ginkgo]

How's the strength of N100 Pc's

[warped yew]

Can run multiple Plex streams (in 4K iirc)

Super low-powered. They can do a lot (more than a Raspberry Pi imo)

Don't buy them at $300 though. Wait until they’re back down below $200

[west fable]

In terms of multithreaded performance, it's a mere 2nd gen i7 approximately
But it excels due to low power draw (great for servers without much activity) and also it has qsv which is great for jellyfin (better quality than most hardware encoders)

I believe it's based on alderlake?

I have confirmed it is

[floral ginkgo]

mmmm good comments

[noble walrus]

mmm yes very good

[last quartz]

alderlake, but the gracemont E cores's specifically. so a paired down skylake in equivalent performance when it has the instruction set for a given application

[jolly pier]

Anyone know the best option for a PS3 cooling fan that is quieter and more productive. I assume in the twenty years since I got it there has been some sort of improvements

[west fable]

It looks like it's a blower style fan specific to the ps3

So any innovations for fans does not really apply to the ps3

It looks like you may be able to make it quieter with a replacement fan with 19 blades, and also a repaste of the die

If you haven't repasted the PS3 yet, the repaste probably would make the ps3 alot quieter by itself at lower loads

[jolly pier]

I did that already and I ordered a nineteen blade. It looks like the fifteen has a issue with the edges allowing air to just bypass reducing the effectiveness. Idk that's what I read I was thinking about the printed cap that helps the processor stay in contact with the heat dissipation so it isn't relying entirely on the thermal paste. Supposed to be an alternative to the eraser hack.

[slim juniper]

Not sure where else to post this but here we go:

I recently got a 500mm Warbird from Volantexrc, and it came with a brushless motor and a 2S battery as compared to the 1S batteries of the 400mm warbirds I’m used to flying. On a whim, I swapped out the 2S battery that came with the plane for one of my 3S batteries meant for my Eflite UMX planes, I have never seen such a small plane reach easy 50 -55 mph in level flight before and I’m terrified to keep flying it like that.

I’m not concerned about the actual electronics issue regarding overheating as the absolute LEAFBLOWER that is the prop on 11.1v moves enough air through the inlets to easily cool the battery, motor, control board, and receiver. The problem is I’m not particularly sure that the poor brushless motor controller will survive such a load for long

And the servos seemed especially responsive under that load.

[west fable]

You're overvolting the RC by like 30%
The specs on the store doesn't say what is the tolerance of voltages for the plane; just that it says to use 2s batteries

If you keep using it with 3s batteries, you might blow some board up from an overloaded resistor or something, but this depends on if they're using off the shelf parts or their own boards, as off the shelf parts may be designed to work with a larger voltage range than something custom
E.g. looking at the Matek F405 board, that supports 3s-6s (9v-30v)

Personally I would stick with using 2s unless you can disassemble the plane to take a look at all the boards to determine if it would be fine with that much more voltage

[slim juniper]

I will try, but volantex doesn’t make their planes very repairable

[west fable]

Probably wouldn't risk it then unless it's cheap enough to get another if it breaks

[glacial haven]

By any chance are getting Nintendo Switch chargers a scam? Or am I just lucky? Was in hospital a month and noticed when I got discharged that my switch plug was still in its case, and that a 15 foot cable plugged into a 65w multi adapter was used instead. Was considering buying a set just for my switch.

[ancient flower]

As long as you use a good quality adapter and cable it should be fine

Use a type C to C cable (not A to C) and ensure the cable and adapter both support PD

[golden latch]

Type C cable is good and universal

[west fable]

*technically

That doesn't stop people from making not universal usb c cables though

[slim juniper]

Glances at Apples proprietary fast charging

[ancient flower]

?

Oh maybe magsafe charging is proprietary

Their usb C isn't though

[slim juniper]

Further research has shown that what I’ve heard was in fact, a rumor

It has no substance

[steel valley]

Anyone have an good recommendations on some home theater speakers and a receiver? I'm not trying to break the bank too badly lol. These were originally my picks until the speakers became unavailable and now I'm looking for totally new options.

[sleek aurora]

Check out Costco

I bought a 250 dollar 5.1.4 setup and it works pretty good without a receiver

Also I don't think your name is PG

Check with a mod and see if that's allowed, unless you already did then please ignore me

[night lotus]

[sleek aurora]

😉

[west fable]

you might be able to find some speakers for cheap at a thrift store or fbmp or ebay

my home theater setup is made completely out of parts from thrift stores

asides from the tv

[steel valley]

Good to know thanks!

[tepid compass]

Is this the best smart ceiling light I can get? (Bright, RGB, flatish on ceiling) https://us.govee.com/products/color-changing-smart-led-ceiling-lights

This is the only light for my mid size bedroom so I wanna make sure it’s bright enough

[west fable]

I'm not sure why you want an RGB light for your room

I personally wouldn't want to spend the money on that

[ancient flower]

It can be nice to have a more neutral white during the day and a warmer white in the evening, speaking as someone who has an rgb light in their room that doesn't get a ton of natural sunlight

[tepid compass]

I also like the automatic features like turning on and off at certain times of the day

[west fable]

That's fair ig

[jolly pendant]

I would recommend going with the secondary market for a decent receiver. A 10 year old 7.1 Receiver works just fine today unless you need to have the latest Dolby Vision support

[night lotus]

@chrome dust lmk when you’re available

[west fable]

tekonologia

[chrome dust]

@night lotus I'm here, what do you need?

[night lotus]

I have an old laptop. toshiba l55-c5272

How do I reset this thing with user data on it?
These people never cleared it before donating it to me

[chrome dust]

I would just reinstall the os, that oughta clear out anything

Slot a usb drive with install media into that thing and do a clean install

Make sure to format the laptop's drive

[night lotus]

It’s running windows 10 I think.
I also have a Lenovo idea pad yoga 13.

[chrome dust]

Yeah, I checked the specs of the toshiba

It came with win 10 from factory

[night lotus]

Okay
I’ll find a 10 recovery key

[warped yew]

@night lotus Bitlocker?

[chrome dust]

Oh yeah, does it have bitlocker?

[warped yew]

I was wondering if that's what was stopping him from reinstalling Windows lol. If that's the case, you could try putting any Linux distro on a USB (just a live install. No installation to the main drive) and then wipe the whole drive, including Bitlocker. Reinstall Windows after wiping the drive

[chrome dust]

That's the same idea that came to my mind when you asked about bitlocker

[warped yew]

lol I had an argument with a commenter on some social media discussing this. Just the standard "'yeah you can' vs 'no you can't'" argument lollll

[chrome dust]

If this question was asked elsewhere people would most likely say "no you can't without a key"

The official microslop forums always answer like that

[warped yew]

How I'd imagine:
Instagram: "No you can't"
TikTok: "No you can't. Also you're racist"
Reddit: "yes but you might need a key"
Facebook: "I don't know"

[night lotus]

Nada

[warped yew]

Yeah I'd just wipe the whole drive and reinstall Windows if the users' data isn't important

[night lotus]

Yeah it’s not
They didn’t wipe any of the laptops lmao

But they donated them all

Just gotta find chargers for some

[desert briar]

wow new channel

[real garden]

so. many. channels.

[void pawn]

EYYY

[cobalt marsh]

E

[thorn gulch]

electronical electronics

[hazy shale]

Welp, this is an actual appropriate question for this new channel. Has anyone ever used a Roomba or iRobot Vacuum?

[wind wind]

@hazy shale I still use a vacuum from the 1980's lol

[weary pasture]

i think my aunt has one, maybe i can ask her lol

[hazy shale]

Lol I want to get one but ppl tell me that it doesn't really work as expected.

[wind wind]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csGdz5_gZiY should watch this then or a similar video to it

@hazy shale hope that video helps clears things up for you

[hazy shale]

Ooooo nice, thanks @wind wind

[wind wind]

I would tend to rely on a video review of someone that would use it for longer than a month

well also depending on the product as well

[weary pasture]

idk to me it just looks like it wouldnt do that good of a job

its kinda small

also depending on if you have pets that shed a lot

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[wind wind]

Well when you watch the video Zack he explains that there is different models for different job

[hazy shale]

Yeah. I'd love one, but I think I'll wait for next year's Black Friday

[weary pasture]

probably a good idea

we got a stick vacuum at my dads house, its awesome for quick things

https://www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/cordless-stick-vacuums.html

the model we got doesnt work well on thick carpet, but its awesome for cleaning the stairs and hardwood floors

mostly because its light and cordless

only thing is its super expensive

💀

https://www.newegg.com/dyson-sv10-v8-animal/p/N82E16896768034?Description=dyson&cm_re=dyson-_-96-768-034-_-Product

and this is one of the cheaper models

now im getting recommendations for vacuum cleaners

[balmy fractal]

can i talk about straight up wires

[topaz adder]

sure?

[warped yew]

New channel? I like

[wraith steppe]

I like this.

[wind wind]

join the conversation on Roomba's

[wraith steppe]

No, I wanna talk about wires. Straight, curly, birds nest, 'sall good man.

[wind wind]

Well the topic of today is vacuums 😛

[wraith steppe]

I need a vacuum pump , maybe <https://www.amazon.com/VIVOHOME-Stage-Rotary-Vacuum-Bottle/dp/B07LBMNV31

[merry goblet]

ive always wanted a vacuum chamber

[wind wind]

I have the older model for this one https://rainbowsystem.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/RainbowSRX-animation2.gif

just toss the water outside after with all the dirt

[winter edge]

We have one from the 70s, great vacuum

[topaz adder]

Rainbow vacuums are amazing

[runic crystal]

Rgb vacuum

Gaming vacuum

Imagine it

Msi rog strix elite gaming vacuum

[boreal mural]

@winter edge we have the newer model rainbow it works pretty well

[wraith steppe]

That is a very interesting machine - aren't regular ac units good enough at spreading legionella?

[pale glade]

Hi im looking fot help with a hard drive enclosure

[sturdy jolt]

External?

[quaint scarab]

Does anyone know where the technical support is?

On discord?

[light orbit]

For... Newegg?

https://help.newegg.com/contactus

This is where you go for support with their products. If you need more general help like help with your build then you're in the right place.

[weary pasture]

^

@quaint scarab for help with orders and newegg, send a message to @civic tartan, but tech questions can be asked here or in #general-chat or #building-and-recc-chat

[quaint scarab]

Ok thanks

[weary pasture]

yep

[tawny torrent]

just bought a razer huntsman and put HyperX Double Shot PBT Keycaps on it

it looks sick

[warped yew]

what about the rest of the F-keys?

[weary pasture]

pls wipe camera

also nice keyboard

[warped yew]

I've always wanted those keys

[green stream]

glowy

[hearty oxide]

Ya'll wouldn't happen to know where I can find a ryzen 5 laptop would you?

[livid wolf]

Pcpartpicker has a laptop option in the systembuilder @hearty oxide

[hearty oxide]

Huh.

[warped yew]

Huh.

He said: Pcpartpicker has a laptop option in the systembuilder

[hearty oxide]

It was my way of saying oh

[old vapor]

Kinda nice that it has that option though

[desert briar]

I have a ryzen 5 laptop @hearty oxide What you want to know about it?

[hearty oxide]

Nothing. Didn't know how much of a thing it is compared to intel laptops

[warped yew]

lol AMD laptops exist haha

[void pawn]

Wait for 4000 series to hit the market

[desert briar]

oh, ryzen 2 was kinda a niche thing

But for 600$, I can't complain about the performance, just wish Dell didn't put the absolute minimum battery capacity into this inspiron

[hearty oxide]

I wanted to get back into photography and was told ryzen is great for work

[void pawn]

It is

[desert briar]

Ask Rossman

[calm mural]

wireless soldering irons, very interesting

i know it's not what you asked but for several years i used one of these to replace SMT mounted stuff, now obviously I was using a kit with different tips and had tiny needlepoint ones https://www.newegg.com/p/0J6-001X-003Z4?Description=Hakko FX888D29BY%2FP&cm_re=Hakko_FX888D29BY%2FP-_-9SIA17P9U36009-_-Product

we had a few different models at work but those were far and away my favorites, had to snipe them

[fossil oyster]

Folks like eevblog/rossman very often recommend ts80/100 , hakko , or discount weller etc - the chinese unit I ordered seems to be a newish popular option for t12 tips

[calm mural]

i am not sure if weller discontinued these ones but i used these for non-rework stuff and they are solid too https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B07MTYPP4Q

[weak widget]

I have a problem

I think my motherboard is fries but don’t know because all the lights and stuff turn on but there is a black screen

What do it do?

[light orbit]

If it doesnt post, that can be an issue with pretty much any component on it.

[hasty pier]

I would check all your cables and connections first, then see if you can get into BIOS. If you can get into BIOS, the first thing I'd check is your GPU, or Integrated Graphics if that's what you have. There's a ton of other things you could do, and I'm sure other people would do it different, but that's my 2 cents worth.

[green stream]

has it worked before or is this first boot?

[hasty pier]

Good question. I forgot to ask that.

[coarse whale]

Ryzen 1

[rapid herald]

At one point i do plan to move

Im still with my parents and working

[livid wolf]

Either do a lg system tv setup or a samsung one

[rapid herald]

But i do plan to move into an apartment when i can

Might go with samsung

[livid wolf]

Lg tvs are better tho

[rapid herald]

I saw how good samsung soundbars are

Depends on prefference

[livid wolf]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=226kWMOVGGc

[rapid herald]

I watched it

I already have an oled tv so i dont need to change it anytime soon

[livid wolf]

Go wth whatever manufacturer of tv u want

Like lg tv lg sb

[rapid herald]

It is somewhat annoying to deal with the oled cra0 you get with oled tvs

[livid wolf]

Like lg setup was pretty seamless and only took about 1 hour

Where samsung tv and lg sb was 3 hours

Trust me

Lg has a pretty good ecosystem

[rapid herald]

At one point when i get payed more

I would like to make a window tv linus tech tips style

[livid wolf]

Eh

[rapid herald]

Seems quite easy

[livid wolf]

Not worth it without oled

Its rlly hard

U need a camera then a input

[craggy flint]

Senjougahara#3452 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[rapid herald]

Jesus

Modifying walls is not okay with my parents

[livid wolf]

Oop

Gtg

[rapid herald]

See ya man

[sturdy jolt]

Should I get a pixel 3a

Or is there smth nicer at that kind of price range

[wraith steppe]

What carrier/region?

[sturdy jolt]

Version currently. USA.

[wraith steppe]

The pixel 3a launched at a very attractive price

I'd say it depends on what upgrade / financing packages verison offers

I use a pixel 2 and 3, both on project fi, used to use a p1, and the p2 on verizon before that.

[sturdy jolt]

Well, I'll likely buy it without contracts n stuff, since I'm on a plan that I believe is flexible.

I outright bought this one, and plan on outright buying the next

So is it still a good deal for today? Or is there another better deal at the (I guess sub 500$) price range?

[wraith steppe]

I'd investigate your plan options first. I originally bought the pixel 3 for "$800" but that was free financing over 1 year with 0 apr, 400 back in credit , I'd look for similar deals

I'd actually recommend looking into buying used off swappa if you want an unlocked, no strings attached phone

pixel 2's, 3's are cheap now

If you get a pixel 2, just ensure to get the US/NA version, the CDMA version

[sturdy jolt]

Interesting, but if I wanted to get something new just in case, are there any other options? (Non-used hardware)

I've had issues in the past with used hardware overall, and rather not have to deal with any of that again if you're wondering.

[wraith steppe]

Something like a new pixel 3a off project fi using their financing deal, trade in credit, and referrall bonus.

sign up for device protection for $7 a mo, verizon's package is $200 upgfront IIRC

[sturdy jolt]

?

[wraith steppe]

Google Fi I mean, the new name for the carrier

I'm unsure about verizon's non contract offerings

[sturdy jolt]

Idrk too much about phone plans nd stuff, rn I have a version plan paid on a monthly basis

Can I just remove the sim card from this and put it in the new one without contacting Verizon?

[wraith steppe]

Assuming your current phone is using the physical sim for cell # on cdma, and also for LTE (it should) - you'd just have to ensure you buy a carrier unlocked new phone

[sturdy jolt]

Alright, is the amazon listing for 330$ a good one to pick up?

[wraith steppe]

Idk, depends on seller, but for an unlocked, 100% new pixel 3a, (around) $330 is market price, yes.

[sturdy jolt]

Meant to type 340$, heres the listing https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel-Memory-Phone-Unlocked/dp/B07R7DY911/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=pixel+3a&qid=1579410194&sr=8-2

[wraith steppe]

Seems fine. Personally, I'd grab a like-new pixel 3 for $220 off swappa vs 330 for a new 3a without any incentives like financing/credit.
But it's a great phone for $330 anyway imo.

https://reddit.com/r/pixel is a great resource

[hearty nimbus]

How much would my pc be with these parts bc im looking to sell
i7-9700
Zotac RTX 2070 Super
Gskill trident z ddr4 3000
Asrock z390 steel legend
Rosewill d100 case
evga super nova 750 g3 80 plus gold

[wind wind]

800

minimum

[wise vector]

i mean if its just a 9700 and not a 9700k the mobo is about as useful as a h370 cause u cant oc it, making it like $100

[desert briar]

@hearty nimbus heck you could probably sell that for $1000+ and somebody would buy it

[void pawn]

PC Partpicker says those parts with no drives new would cost $1300. I'd say $1000+ easy

[green stream]

ye i think someone would buy it for 1000 if it is in good condition, or maybe a little higher even

[desert briar]

put some RGB on it and sell it for 2000

[green stream]

Ez

[gaunt scroll]

My note 9 battery is not lasting as long as it should and I'm sad

[desert briar]

my iPhone 5c barely holds a charge

[warped yew]

get a new phone

[thick horizon]

@timber shoal can we talk in a VC because i need technical support

[eager bison]

just ask someone else here

oh wait, is it for newegg related things?

[wind wind]

@thick horizon If you have some kind of problem with something just toss a DM to @civic tartan and they will get back to you asap

[topaz adder]

@thick horizon Aaron isn't technical support.

lol

[timber shoal]

This is true, I am not. I am a writer.

[topaz adder]

not eve

he is eSports

\o/

[timber shoal]

I am an esports

one esports

[topaz adder]

😄

[sturdy jolt]

Wegg esports

[pure bone]

Y'all ever think you're good at something and then mess up and then have to spend 300$ that you don't have on a part to fix what you messed up

[wide vault]

oof

what happened

[wind wind]

Well i think i am good at something and i know i never mess up

[unreal geyser]

actually SIMs are not used in CDMA as i recall

or are they now?

aaaaaaaa scrolled up

gets me every time

should go visually check my scrollbar

also Ecks you probably mess up in subtle ways that you'll never notice, humans are about imperfections, it's what we do. we make mistakes.

i mess up all the time at everything

and it sometimes loses me money

[topaz adder]

lol anni

dang you discord for not scrolling!

[unreal geyser]

(to clarify, i'm talking about my last PC build)

the losijng money thing

[topaz adder]

I lose money all the time

are you happy with your build?

[unreal geyser]

i am happy with it yes

[topaz adder]

if yes, no money lost 🙂

only lessons learned.

[unreal geyser]

i got a better motherboard and things are good now

and yeah, money is fine now so i don't worry too much

i am not the type to worry about money

the first wave of my PC build i got a bad motherboard and wasted $120 because they wouldn't do a refund on a motherboard

and i was just like "eh"

and everyone around me was like WOW YOU LOST SOME SERIOUS MONEY

and i'm like it was like 120 bucks?

granted, 120 is significant for me

but also it's insignificant because the second you let money rule how you feel you're already losing the game

(life, that game)

[topaz adder]

eh it's no one elses business :p

[unreal geyser]

sure

[wraith steppe]

Failedgaming - oh absolutely. PSU's with proprietary connectors, fittings in the wrong thread size, brazing/welding flux in the wrong silver content, wrong oil for r407 refridgerent, list goes on - you're not in the least bit alone haha

[unreal geyser]

oh god i never want a PSU like that

good thing my RM750 will last me a couple of builds

so i won't have to buy for a while

[wraith steppe]

HP common slot server psu's are the easiest to get breakout boards/PDU boards for if you need an aux psu. Supericro - very hard, but easy to pick up a 4u with one if that's your need.

[pure bone]

Was attempting a glass replacement on my S10 and hit the oled now I have to spend 300$ instead of 35$

[topaz adder]

yikes

[steady geyser]

yay

dont diy

sad

[livid wolf]

I was listening to the radio and they said the iphone 7 can shoot 4k images and has a liquid retina display

[radiant steeple]

Since the internet speed in the room I'm setting up a computer is terrible (20.8 download and 11 upload), should I go stick with WiFi boards, or should I attempt to run a cable up to the room

It's practice all the way across the house

[merry goblet]

if you can find a way to do it gracefully, ethernet. if not, you could get wifi extenders and place then strategically aroudn the house to bounce the signal there

[radiant steeple]

That is with the extenders

I mean I think that the wall is relatively stud free

[merry goblet]

to run it into the wall would require ripping out drywall all the way there

[radiant steeple]

True

[merry goblet]

do you live in a one story or 2 story

[radiant steeple]

2

[merry goblet]

oof

[radiant steeple]

I'm over the garage though

[merry goblet]

are you running from an upstairs to downstairs?

[radiant steeple]

Down to up

[merry goblet]

thats even harder lol

how big is your attic

[radiant steeple]

Hm

Yeah that would beeasy

Be easy

Pretty big

[merry goblet]

wait no that wont work prolly cause theres another studd you wont be able to get to

[radiant steeple]

Drilling through a couple of studs isn't anything new

[merry goblet]

usually youd run it up to the attic and back down to the rooms you want it in

[radiant steeple]

Yeah, that could be easy

I'm pretty sure where the router is already has a whole carved in the wall

[merry goblet]

but if you're trying to get to floor 1 you have to go through a studd that is between floor 1 and 2, which again, requires ripping out drywall

if you wait till tomorrow, look for a dude called ohtu to hop on. hes my cousin and does this for a living lol

[radiant steeple]

Hrh

Heh

Or I could run it through the vents 🤔

Could totally work

[merry goblet]

thts not recomended

[radiant steeple]

What could ever go wrong?

Pfff

And yes

I'm being sarcastic

[merry goblet]

ok lol

ive seen people do some sketch stuff lol

[radiant steeple]

Wait running it through the wall wouldn't work

[merry goblet]

welp im off to bed so good luck on your ethernet adventures

why not

[radiant steeple]

Windows on the second floor

[merry goblet]

so?

[radiant steeple]

Immediately above the router

Hm wait. If I can figure out how to get it to the garage

I can have a whole come through my floor behind my desk

Hole

[merry goblet]

move router slightly to the left

[radiant steeple]

You think I want to mess with the cables that is on that thing

There's a router

Ps4

Xbox360

[merry goblet]

wire management tiem

[radiant steeple]

Another router thing

Phones

And how knows how many unused cables

Its bad

[merry goblet]

so fire hazard

its almost spring

time to clean

lol night

[radiant steeple]

Heh

Gn

[obsidian totem]

Hey guys how are you all doing? I have a problem and I've really exhausted all other contact channels offered by newegg, I hope you can help me through here: I recently bought a TV from you guys and it came broken so I’m trying to return it, the problem is that it has been 5 days and I still haven’t received any shipping information or anything, additionally the customer support dudes I've talked to have given me fake FedEx tracking numbers and stuff to get me off the phone, which is very disappointing. I just want to return my TV and get another one from you guys (I have an order number so you can verify this ofc)

[sturdy jolt]

@civic tartan ?

[void pawn]

Yeah, DM Newegg Service

[obsidian totem]

Ok sorry guys, Im a bit desperate, thanks

[void pawn]

NO worries

[sturdy jolt]

this is why #BekoraForMod

[void pawn]

Uh

you beat me to it so....

[sturdy jolt]

still

I went to screw around back in #general-chat

[steady geyser]

Xd

[calm mural]

so i have a GoPro hero4 that when connected to my pc and on my pc says usb device not recognized what do i do

[bold sparrow]

So when I turn on my monitor it says input signal not count

Found *

[merry goblet]

is it on the right input

[thorn sluice]

hey guys

[sturdy jolt]

Hey

Well em

I have a pixel 4 now

[eager bison]

is it epic?

[warped yew]

is it epic?

[steady geyser]

maybe good

[warped yew]

Rip

[green stream]

Better be epyc

[sturdy jolt]

It's nice

[undone knot]

Nooo not the dreadful pixle 4

[cursive ether]

Pixel 3a gang.

[eager bison]

Pixel 2 gang

[sturdy jolt]

I asked for the pixel 3a but aparently my parents went and bought whatever was newest.. I'm not complaining but eh

[topaz adder]

oh the horror

[steady geyser]

nice

so what pixel u had now

[sturdy jolt]

4

Ehhhh

Samsung j7 camera bad

[ashen umbra]

hey can anyone recommend me some good headphones between 75-120 USD?

I prefer wired

[amber fiber]

ive heard fnatic reacts are pretty good

but they are only $70 so if you are looking to spend more, you could probably find something better

[ashen umbra]

alright i'll check those out

it would probably be better to spend less money

I mean all i need is just an upgrade from these skullcandy hesh 2's i have

lmao

those reacts look pretty cool

[amber fiber]

ya the only thing is i dont think they have 7.1

[ashen umbra]

i see

do you have any experience with sennheiser or beyerdynamic by any chance?

i was looking at those beyerdynamic dt 990s

[calm mural]

both are pretty premium, my nod goes to beyerdynamic though

i have the mmx300s which are wonderful

but if you have a standalone mic it would make more sense to get nice cans without a mic

but those are definitely not in your price range, i didn't see you were looking at $120

[ashen umbra]

i see, thank you

i do have a stand-alone mic

and i wasn’t really looking for a gaming headset-more like a professional looking pair of headphones that i can listen to music comfortably

i also wear glasses, so it complicates the process

[calm mural]

yeah, any of the studio sennheisers or studio BD cans will do you well then

i can't attest to glasses fitment though

the mmx300s are a pair of their studio headphones with a mic on it more or less

[ashen umbra]

now i just have to find a way to convince my father to allow me to purchase them

i'm sure he'll be fine if i mention that they are a german company lmao

[calm mural]

audio technica makes some nice, affordable stuff too

[ashen umbra]

yeah

[calm mural]

i can't say enough nice things about my BD headset

[ashen umbra]

hahaha

[calm mural]

imo light years beyond my sennheiser set from a couple years ago

[ashen umbra]

sound good

sounds

from your experience, how is the comfort overall

[calm mural]

i have a gigantic head and these are, without comparison, the most comfortable pair i've ever owned

now that's highly subjective and ymmv

[ashen umbra]

hahah

my head is average sized i'd say

how about the tension?

[calm mural]

i often wear it for 8-10 hours at a time and what tension?

it's very secured but i never feel a pinch or pressure

if you see the headband on this pair, this looks like the same headband on mine and if you can find one in your budget with that headband, it's what would be like these https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/dt-990-edition.html

[ashen umbra]

yeah i was looking for that model actually

just waiting for it get cheaper

[calm mural]

yeah that is a nice set of cans

[ashen umbra]

so they offer an 80 or 250ohm

i don't have an amp

so should i get 80

[calm mural]

some motherboards will have a soundcard that can adjust its impedance

so it depends on what motherboard you have

[ashen umbra]

i'd probably get 250 tbh

https://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-Over-Ear-Studio-Headphones-construction/dp/B0011UB9CQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=beyerdynamic&qid=1580254072&s=electronics&sr=1-4&th=1

the 250ohm model is cheaper

significantly

[calm mural]

yeah but you'll definitely need an amp for that

[ashen umbra]

i can always get one

what would happen if i didn't get one though

[calm mural]

if you're fine getting an amp then those will be fine

probably wouldn't work

[ashen umbra]

meaning no sound

or low quality

?

[calm mural]

no sound

too high of an electrical resistance for the power to go through more or less

[ashen umbra]

oh i see

[calm mural]

you can get decent amps for like $50

[ashen umbra]

i'm currently using a gaming laptop

but i don't know if they can run 250ohm with the onboard sound

[calm mural]

i'd be astonished

[ashen umbra]

is there a way to check

[calm mural]

check the manual to see the range of impedances it can power

but it probably has a range from like 4ohms-60ohms

[calm mural]

the manual of your laptop that is

[mellow glen]

@ashen umbra I was looking to get headphones and had to decide whether to get the 250ohm and an amp or spend more for the 80ohm or even the 32ohm and save the money from the amp

What's your total budget for headphones+amp?

[ashen umbra]

i dunno

probably around 140 max including amp

potentially up to 160

[mellow glen]

I ended up getting the Philips Fidelio X2HR which is supposedly very similar to the DT 990 and has an impedance of around 32Ohms

They cost $115 and can be run on any device

[ashen umbra]

oh i see

[mellow glen]

But then I ended up getting a Dragonfly Red amp from a friend for just $60

[ashen umbra]

can you link it?

the headphones

[mellow glen]

Let me find them, there are several versions

https://amzn.to/37IBATr

@ashen umbra It's this one

It costs $145 for some reason now

But there's also a cheaper version that doesn't have removable earpads

If you wait I suppose you should be able to find them cheaper

I got them for $115

[pine carbon]

dem some expensive headphones

[strange perch]

@ashen umbra visit a music gear shop, try on different headphones. What someone else might prefer/think sounds good, could easily sound horrible to you

[grand cypress]

Anyone know a fix for this the software will not detect my ram and the ram is not syncing https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/645402689282375680/672880071559741450/JPEG_20200131_190425.jpg https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/645402689282375680/672880071245299763/JPEG_20200131_190409.jpg

[topaz adder]

what mobo?

[grand cypress]

msi tomahawk b350 am4

[boreal mural]

Idt g skill software is compatible with that board or I'm I wrong

[topaz adder]

try using the rgb stuff from MSI

I forget the name

[grand cypress]

idk it worked when i got my ram but till september last year my ram just hasent been right

[topaz adder]

if it was working, somehing updated and is now conflicting most likely

[grand cypress]

i have tried the msi software but it turns the bottom 3 leds off

could it be the bios

[topaz adder]

have yyou unstilled the gskill stuff

cause if they are both running, could be fighting eachother

pop the ram out? and re-seat it even.

[grand cypress]

i deleted mysticlight and my aura dosent work

Will I swap the slots their in

[topaz adder]

you could.

I helped a guy once with corsair ram, same issue kind of, and him changing the slots worked perfectly.

[grand cypress]

I swapped them and I will update when I'm at the desktop

That's a problem my pc is turning on and off now

Obv it stopped when I say that

[topaz adder]

yeah give it a sec.

[grand cypress]

Nope didn't work I'm on the desktop and it's not detecting my ram still

And now I can only use 8gb of ram

It's the black and white bios I have before it was the black and red

Should I flash back and how do I do it

[mellow glen]

Hi

I'm looking to buy a laptop but need help choosing one

So, my budget is max $1,500 but preferably closer to $1,000

I'd prefer 15" but 13" is fine

I'll be using it for basic stuff most of the time since I have a PC which I use for intensive tasks, but I would like a GPU if possible to be able to do 3D modeling and play games when not at home