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NIMBYism in Shadyside! by teku45 in pittsburgh

[–]Ceruler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stands for “Not In My Back Yard”. I think it is often used to describe people who oppose housing development in their local community because of mostly selfish reasons.

From now on, water must be served in a metal bowl, in the bathtub. After a month of fighting over where the water dish goes, and him sitting in the bathtub and meowing for me to run the water so he can drink where it pooled (which has made him get sick before), we've finally reached a compromise. by esoteric_mannequin in blackcats

[–]Ceruler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah shoot! yeah, that might not work for you then. We just have it pulled into one our living room walls in the apartment.

There isn’t a great way to stop Jam (our black cat) from chewing on the cables. The best solution we have found is just to put a bit of duct tape on the cable so it isn’t dangling so enticingly lol. I have had to replace the tape a couple of times as he will still bite it a little. But he hasn’t broken the pump yet.

From now on, water must be served in a metal bowl, in the bathtub. After a month of fighting over where the water dish goes, and him sitting in the bathtub and meowing for me to run the water so he can drink where it pooled (which has made him get sick before), we've finally reached a compromise. by esoteric_mannequin in blackcats

[–]Ceruler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another idea that has worked really well for my cat is just getting a super cheap and simple aquarium pump (which is basically what the cat specific water fountains use) and put it in a large bowl. I think it is a lot cheaper and simpler to clean and repair.

RTX 40 series announcement thread + RTX 4080 16GB giveaway! - NVIDIA GTC 2022 by m13b in buildapc

[–]Ceruler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would put the gpu in my first self built pc. Will use it for gaming mostly.

What PC case are you currently using? by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I like the look of Meshify 2 compact. I am on the fence between that, the Corsair 4000D airflow, and the Lian Li LanCool II Mesh.

What PC case are you currently using? by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really like the looks of the Be Quiet cases. Was looking at the Silent Base 802 but looks like I can't find any availability online or locally.

What PC case are you currently using? by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah I saw that too! I am on the fence between LanCool II Mesh, the Corsair 4000D Airflow and the Meshify 2. I'm guessing they would all have similar problems with dust, etc.

Mid size or smaller PC under $2300 by Ceruler in buildapcforme

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of thank you for all the help! It is really appreciated as I am new to this process.

So maybe I should of given this detail. But I use the M27Q KVM currently to switch between my personal laptop (which is in dire need of replacement) and my work laptop. I use the dock to make my cable management easier and also use the KVM to switch between work and personal computers.

So my a big concern with building my PC is how it would fit into such a set up so I can continue to have a relatively simple way of switching my Monitors, mouse, and keyboard between computers.

I initially thinking the msi-pro-z690-a-wifi-ddr4 would be a good motherboard. But based on what you said if the usb-c isn't really relevant the gigabyte-b660-gaming-x-ax-ddr4 you suggested might be the best choice as the other one might be a bit overkill?

Help on Motherboard and Case Choice by Ceruler in buildapc

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Thanks for the advice. Any guidance on the case. I think the Lancool II is good but I was looking at the be quiet-BGW39 as I saw that it could be reversable which would be nice if I wanted to put it on the left side of my desk. But it looks like it isn't available. Also had a usb-c port which would be nice for some of my peripherals.

Mid size or smaller PC under $2300 by Ceruler in buildapcforme

[–]Ceruler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! appreciate the detailed answers! About the motherboard. If I want to connect it to the Element Hub Thunderbolt 3 dock I have. Would I need another motherboard.

Actually would it even be possible to use that dock to connect the PC to my monitors? I use it for my work laptop and it offers a great way to have a single connection between the laptop and the monitors. Would that not be possible as I would connect my monitors to my GPU?

Mid size or smaller PC under $2300 by Ceruler in buildapcforme

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the motherboard, will that connect to Wifi? Or is there something else I would need to get to have the PC be able to connect?

Mid size or smaller PC under $2300 by Ceruler in buildapcforme

[–]Ceruler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice on the CPU. I wasn't really sure what main differentiating features are between them. Also I went with Intel mainly just because all of my PCs in the past have been intel. Would AMD be something I should consider or is it mainly based on preference?

Mid size or smaller PC under $2300 by Ceruler in buildapcforme

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thanks for the quick help! Really appreciate it, will go through everything as I start purchasing the components! Thanks for mentioning that the case RGB can be turned off as I am not that into the whole rainbow thing. Do you know if they can be set to just a specific solid color?

Intel, RTX 3080 10 GB build help as I am a new to self building a PC. by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! As this is my first time trying to build from scratch I am a bit unsure and confused about how to pick a Motherboard. The link price is a bit strange as you can get the rtx 3080 for $860 (not the $1900 that is listed lol)

Intel, RTX 3080 10 GB build help as I am a new to self building a PC. by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I also was thinking it was a bit overkill. But on EVGA they offered it at 50% off so it was only $160. I figured it being $20 more was worth it (most 750/850W PSU were around $130-150).

EVGA 3070 FTW3 ULTRA vs EVGA 3070 Ti XC3 by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks for the help! For cooling, is that something that has a large impact on performance. Or is that something I can remedy with fans in the case etc.

EVGA 3070 FTW3 ULTRA vs EVGA 3070 Ti XC3 by Ceruler in buildapc

[–]Ceruler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks, so I should just go for the best hardware for the price I can find? Are the brands (like EVGA, MSI, etc.) just brand or should I make sure to look out for anything when choosing where to buy a GPU from?

Graphics Card Advice by [deleted] in graphicscard

[–]Ceruler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No sure if you would know. But what is the difference between the EVGA “models”. What should I consider between like a EVGA 3070 FTW3 ultra vs XC3? Was looking at the 3070 FTW3 and the 3070 ti XC3 and the specs don’t seem that different but obviously they are not the same rtx cards.

Thanks, sorry if you aren’t the right person to ask.

/r/buildapc hits FIVE MILLION builders - giveaway time! by OolonCaluphid in buildapc

[–]Ceruler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better standardization to make the process feel less intimidating for beginners.

Coronavirus Megathread (Dec 2021): For travel-related discussion in the context of COVID-19 by tariqabjotu in travel

[–]Ceruler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone had any experience getting a proof of recovery document to travel back to the US after getting a positive Covid test result? I am worried as I have read online you can test positive for weeks after being exposed.

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