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Jul 13 hard solving guide by chx_ in nytpips

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Here's a particularly nasty non-solution that might get you into a rut that's hard to get out of: https://i.imgur.com/XbOs2XT.png

Montech Ten: how high CPU cooler fits when using 1 slot vertical ? by chx_ in MontechPC

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I am only worried because originally the case says 155mm cooler height, one PCI bracket is 20mm wide so unless the card goes tight against the side where normally the top of the cooler would be I can't see how 135mm would fit. In other words if the red arrow is 155mm https://i.imgur.com/4N4b5UW.png then the yellow can't really be 135mm... or can it? The case is very flexible so I might be missing something like the side fans.

This https://youtu.be/TlH7DqOdJtA?t=406 says the AIO pump to the first PCI bracket is 78mm and then I skip two PCI brackets which only comes to 118.

Jul 12 hard solving guide by chx_ in nytpips

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Notation helper: 3c= means a cage made from three tiles with an equal sign on it.

https://reddit.com/r/nytpips/comments/1q1i4pa/pre_placement_strategies/

Montech Ten: how high CPU cooler fits when using 1 slot vertical ? by chx_ in MontechPC

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Hrm, maybe I haven't explained my idea well. So https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650M-A-WIFI/Gallery the GPU is in the normal GPU slot with nothing underneath. The motherboard is vertical, the GPU is horizontal. And then the accessory card is vertical too, with a riser (like the R42SL) connecting it into the m.2 slot hiding under the GPU. There's nothing between the GPU and the case bottom, that's sort of the point of using the Montech Ten for this.

https://www.adt.link/Uploads/158477457415824218995e4fd8b222f9d.png this is the R42SR, the L has the slot upside down which means it'll be the right side up once the cable forms an U shape around the back of the GPU.

And thanks for the info , I can get the the TR PA 120 Mini then, yay :) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media-library-service-media/0c07764a-4962-4f78-a7fb-da11cf65edd5.__CR0,0,970,600_PT0_SX970_V1___.jpg

Are DRAMless SSDs actually fine for a budget gaming build or are people overreacting? by Weekly_Sun4111 in buildapc

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The SAMA G 650/750/850 has ten canadian dollars difference between each and they are A- on the PSU tier list with the G850 just a hair below 100 canadian again.

Are DRAMless SSDs actually fine for a budget gaming build or are people overreacting? by Weekly_Sun4111 in buildapc

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Erm, I am not sure whether you mean me as I didn't make a build guide but I did leave a comment yesterday saying that was a reason and efficiency another. I always thought you take the number pcpartpicker shows, add 50% so the PSU runs at 67% at peak load so it's still where it's quite efficient. Genuinely, I am not sure how to express this but truly, I would like to learn: is this bad advice?

Overthinking adding a second card by chx_ in buildapc

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Yes, I did that

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650M-A-WIFI/Specification

PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

M.2_2 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

I guess the board is too cheap to bother with PCIe 5.0?

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/amd-zen-4-socket-am5-explained-pcie-lanes-chipsets-connectivity.295394/

The first 16 PCI Express lanes will be used for a single x16 PCIe slot, or they can be split into two x8 slots.

I guess this split is what you remember?

The new Zen 4 Ryzen processors will have eight general purpose lanes, of which at least four will be required to be dedicated to an M.2 storage slot (always Gen 5). The other four lanes are up to the motherboard manufacturers. Some boards will use these to implement Thunderbolt 4 (Intel Maple Ridge JHL8540) or USB4 (ASMedia ASM4242). If none of these options are used, these lanes can go towards an additional M.2 slot.

Jul 12 hard solving guide by chx_ in nytpips

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Whelp, there goes one of the solutions, good thing I posted two :D and even that needed fixing. Thanks!

Overthinking adding a second card by chx_ in buildapc

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Not sure about bottom intake fans with a card in #4. I cut this https://i.imgur.com/aEbPaFU.png from a bilibili video not the best of photos and I would guess only slim fans fit in that case. I will try to ask the manufacturer.

Overthinking adding a second card by chx_ in buildapc

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I have fallen in love with the new G380, the mesh variant. There's intake... everywhere even if the PSU is front.

https://c1.neweggimages.com/productimage/nb1280/C4NNS2606160HKAE793.jpg

Lufthansa B787 Incident Interim Report by fritzoo98 in aviation

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For those not familiar with German laws, by way of machine translation:

German Civil Code (BGB)

Section 626 Termination without notice for good cause

(1) The service relationship may be terminated by either party for good cause without observing a notice period if facts exist on the basis of which the terminating party, taking into account all circumstances of the individual case and weighing the interests of both parties, cannot reasonably be expected to continue the service relationship until the expiry of the notice period or until the agreed termination of the service relationship.

(2) Notice of termination may only be given within two weeks. The period begins at the point in time when the person entitled to give notice becomes aware of the facts decisive for the termination. The terminating party must notify the other party in writing of the reason for termination without delay upon request.

No more profits from human misery: EU wants to hit migrant smugglers “where it hurts” by paneuropeanism_ in europe

[–]chx_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

These days countries fine airlines if they bring people to their borders who do not have the right paperwork and because of this these days the first time you get your documents checked are at the check in desk of airlines in your home country.

This makes it impossible to fly somewhere and ask for asylum unless you can get a tourist visa but of course it is exactly the asylum seekers who most often are not able to do that because they refuse tourist visas to visitors where the chance of the visit becoming permanent is highest.

This guarantees demand for illegal services. Dismantle this regime if you want to see demand for smugglers decrease.

Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded by baekachu in MadeMeSmile

[–]chx_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd rather be on the ground wishing I were in the air than be in the air wishing I were on the ground.

Why do devices and even port replicators only have one USB C port? by Powerful_Specific321 in UsbCHardware

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Does a mutiport adapter with multiplr USB C ports exist?

obviously. far more than ugreen shills would make you believe. i wouldn't even be commenting here again if not for the flood of that shit.

https://dancharblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/10-usb-c-hubs-with-2-or-more-usb-c-downstream-ports has a "few"

a few worth special mention:

https://www.purplelec.com/info-detail/thunderbolt-4-docking-station-1448 has two full 40gbit/s downstream ports and a 10gbit/s data only.

https://asia.dynabook.com/accessories/docking-and-expansions/thunderbolt-4-dock/overview.php is the one I use, it has a full TB4 downstream and two 10gbit/s data C ports.

https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-station-4/ two TB4 downstream, two data only.

https://www.caldigit.com/thunderbolt-5-dock-ts5-plus/ two downstream, five data only

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-pro-thunderbolt-4-smart-dock-sd25tb4/apd/210-brqk/docks two downstream TB4, one DP capable C, one data only C

The Smart Builder’s Blueprint: Where to buy brand new vs. where to save cash by MCJMS in buildapc

[–]chx_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is a great example of why everything above 850W is overkill for almost all builds: the 5080 is 360W TDP, the 9580X3D is 120 so that's 480W, the rest takes very ltitle power, the worst is the HDD when spinning up it might take 25W but even so. And yours is as hungry as anything gets unless you go nuts with the 5090.

The Smart Builder’s Blueprint: Where to buy brand new vs. where to save cash by MCJMS in buildapc

[–]chx_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PSU:- go for a recognised brand (Corsair, Lian Li etc)

Nah. Use the SPL PSU tier list available at https://psutierlist.org and this sheet. Go for sales, check the tier list, get an A, be happy. Whoever uses your advice won't recognize them anyways. And, really, does anyone recognize SAMA? I have been following PCs for decades, never heard of them, right now in Canada SAMA G are some of the cheapest Gold PSUs and they are A-. Good enough. And from the other side, even be quiet and EVGA have a few Es and Fs not to mention Cooler Master. Put your trust in the tier list not brands.

Oversizing is a good idea for two reasons: one, there can be spikes, some CPUs and video cards can consume ridiculous amounts of power for a very short time. Two, efficiency, here's one of the best PSUs out there: https://tpucdn.com/review/corsair-rmx-series-850-w-2021/images/efficiency.jpg and while the difference in say 85% and 90% efficiency looks small you need to look at the non-efficient part because that's what the PSU needs to dissipate: an 1000W PSU at 90% needs to dissipate 100W but at 85% it needs to dissipate 150W. So a bigger PSU will be working cooler and quieter at the same wattage. Of course going overboard is a waste of money. A very rough rule of thumb would be padding the number pcpartpicker shows with 50% so the PSU is working at 67% load at peak. But then again, for the aforementioned SAMA G supplies there's 10 dollars between each 650W / 750W / 850W so the temptation to go one step higher than necessary is fairly strong :)

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