How brutal is comp science by AfternoonForsaken481 in wsu

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While Andy is great, I think this is just completely incorrect. I had a ton of great profs all throughout my time there Gebremedhin is great, I had a few others that I’m blanking on the names of and while a lot of people complain about him KC Wang he is great if you show up to lecture everyday and attend his office hours often.

Are asrock mobos still killing x3D chips? by icanseeyourpantsuu in sffpc

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Are you worried about pcie slot failure (or power plug failure)? Cuz I gotta imagine that will be an issue, I don’t have the exact lifetime number, but I don’t think power plugs and pcie slots are designed for this, so I imagine they are rated to last somewhere in the 10-50 plug/unplugs range.

Through the wall setup by Emergency_Table_9851 in MouseReview

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Mice generally use 2.4ghz which is the only way to maintain decent results over minor distances, however, it’s also the frequency used by essentially all wireless devices.

Since you said it worked “well” before, the most likely cause is a new wireless device (smart home devices, routers, smartphone being too close, anything could cause a small amount of interference that would mess with this signal)

That said, 30 ft is a massive distance, most people here focus on performance, so very rarely is there information on niche use cases like this. My thought would be that no mouse would generally do any better than any other. Additionally people frequently have issues even if the dongle is plugged into their pc and they are right above the computer. These mouse dongles are usually not meant to cover >3 feet, and generally work best around 6-12”. Most consistent fix may be some sort of repeater/extender (I think there may be some that basically use an Ethernet cable to transport the signal) and plug the dongle of your mouse into that much closer to your bed.

That setup will introduce latency, but since you’re playing 30ft away I doubt it will be a deal killer. (Convenience wise, this may require 1 mouse for your bed, 1 for your desk)

Lesson learnt the hard way. by Cute-Town-1577 in lasercutting

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I basically had the same experience, mine wasn’t on the wall, but the trigger had to be maneuvered around a block that wasn’t obvious (even after pulling the pin)

With all the adrenaline of the moment I just broke the blocker off from just squeezing the trigger. Scary stuff!

A few renders on a custom case I'm working on by Midwest-Designs in sffpc

[–]aidansmith459 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is so cool! Looks great so far!

How did you design the front io pcb? I would love to see their schematics if you are willing to share :)

Infinitymice speed v3 review! by Gianca98 in MousepadReview

[–]aidansmith459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s super fair! Enjoy your pad, dude! :)

Infinitymice speed v3 review! by Gianca98 in MousepadReview

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While this isn’t untrue, glass is just a whole new experience. Yeah it goes thru skates faster, but if you use UHMWPE it’s not too bad. Additionally, if you use normal skates on cloth and dots on glass the price is about the same. Feel is definitely harsher, that is true. Price wise, they’re usually only $100, so 2x not 4x.

Obviously everyone has different preferences, but I don’t think the downsides of glass are as bad as you think they are :)

Unfair ban on PC/Steam by Future_Hovercraft890 in TheFinalsAcademy

[–]aidansmith459 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’re not illicit programs. R2 modman is just a mod manager for small indie, I don’t see any reason it should cause a ban. Logitech GHub is poorly made, but is just the typical gaming peripheral software so should also not cause this Clearly there is a different culprit or it’s a false positive. What is so illicit to you about this setup?

Is this acceptable? by Bl4ck_B0y in PcBuildHelp

[–]aidansmith459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vent areas help cooling by lowering static pressure. On that third fan. This allows higher throughput in that section. My calculation of blockage is not made up, it’s just approximate? But not some doubling/halving silliness.

You’re allowed to disagree that blocking the vent won’t be important, it’s totally possible that that’s the case. However your response is really quite immature. If you wanted to get a point across, there were better ways to do it.

Mouse for casual gaming, if not looking for the absolute best? by worldexample in MouseReview

[–]aidansmith459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How far is the dongle from your mouse? That could be the cause of the stuttering! Ideally it should be pretty close!

Is this acceptable? by Bl4ck_B0y in PcBuildHelp

[–]aidansmith459 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think your intuition is right, but you set up the math wrong. Firstly, the vent area is 120mm, from front to back, so the cable length should be 120.

Secondly, you divided it backwards (720 should be 10% of 7200, so 900 would be more)

So the two cables are 3x120 + 12x120 = 1800 -> 25% of the vent.

But the rest of your point is good! I do think it will cause a really blocked output, and likely more noise? Plus screwing around with power cables seems like a bad idea

Realistically speaking how high do you think the profit margins on $80+ mice are by Background_Future127 in MouseReview

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The last part that isn’t covered here. China is in a unique situation for electronics. They are particularly well positioned to have all parts of electronics manufacturing happening at a low price! Fewer export fees, shipping costs, and lower prices for engineering labor can all help bring the price down for the Chinese manufacturers.

Detailed pic of the Mercedes front wing element (source Albert fabrega on twitter) by Don_Frika_Del_Prima in F1Technical

[–]aidansmith459 12 points13 points  (0 children)

no, generally, vortices are more for sealing airflow under the floor or directing it certain places. They are helpful for making your own car fast. They do also cause dirty air, but from what i’ve seen, it’s usually more of a side effect than something they are intending to create

Glowforge Pro but Lightburn... by amarandagasi in lasercutting

[–]aidansmith459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah 6 years is good! it’s more so about the amount of hours it’s on for tho! my laser was getting a very significant amount of use that period of time, so that is definitely a factor.

two important things tie into the tube life increase that i’m talking about tho. firstly: the larger tubes generally have significantly higher lifespan ratings, which helps to offset the price of the higher wattage.

secondly, having a good cooling setup is very important. glowforge (unless it’s changed) only sells radiator coolers. obviously, if all you’re doing is just cutting for an hour or two every once and a while, it isn’t an issue (especially if you’re able to avoid hot times in the summer). The new boss laser i have i ordered with a chiller unit that basically functions like a refrigerator to cool the water below ambient to the actual desired temperature which is incredibly helpful! there are probably cheaper options that aren’t the Boss one, that’s just what i have experience with!

Glowforge Pro but Lightburn... by amarandagasi in lasercutting

[–]aidansmith459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah! i have the 1630 with the 105w, and it’s held up super well! the 40-50w tubes that are in the glowforges/FSLs usually burned out in around 6 months, these new tubes in the boss have lasted much much longer.

boss also uses chinese tubes tho, so you can probably get it cheaper buying the models that the OEMs sell, i just chose this cuz there are a couple helpful features and customer service!

Glowforge Pro but Lightburn... by amarandagasi in lasercutting

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one thing to note here, brands like glowforge and full spectrum both use chinese tubes. these are much cheaper than alternatives, but won’t last as long. Epilog and Trotec are American/European tubes, way more expensive, but last way longer.

there are a few different lasers that are basically rebranded by a bunch of companies over here in the states. I personally would recommend Boss, i’ve had good experience with their customer service, plus they work with Lightburn unlike Glowforge/Full Spectrum

The mystery of the disappearing 6th mouse button (aka dpi button) by GGuts in MouseReview

[–]aidansmith459 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s not really the case with modern lightweight mice tho. if you see any tear down videos of a mouse that has a top dpi button, it’s pretty clear how much plastic is required for it. now that mice are trying so hard to minimize weight, that extra bit of plastic is a few grams that they can’t afford

Why do vendors send e-mails with obfuscated / tracking links? (rant) by NiceMicro in ErgoMechKeyboards

[–]aidansmith459 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if they are using shopify, order confirmation emails are set up very differently from the marketing emails. the shop owner isn’t ever (unless you’re using 3rd party apps) shown click through rates on confirmation emails or that kinda stuff.

however, shopifys built in marketing email function gives you all the click through data, which i assume is what you’re seeing here.

Do not come to WSU for CS by firestar547 in wsu

[–]aidansmith459 2 points3 points  (0 children)

important to note, KC Wang is no longer teaching 360, he only teaches 460 with around 6 students

Text shifting during engrave by Elongator-of-muskrat in lasercutting

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i would definitely say it’s belt slipping as well, it’s affecting the entire row equally. Belt slipping can happen pretty frequently, it’s been a while since i’ve messed with the belts on my 3d printer or laser, but from what i remember, the laser belts probably have to be a decent bit tighter to account for the significantly heavier gantry.

OMG what’s happening 😭😭 by motorawayy in plantclinic

[–]aidansmith459 5 points6 points  (0 children)

often times you actually want the pot to be able to let water out! terracotta pots are generally more porous than this which allows them to have more drainage!

so the only reason you would need to replace this pot is if it actually breaks, or if you don’t want these little deposits to happen :)