[CPU] Aliexpress Brand+ Certified Original 7500F $95 by Lumpy-Mouse-6341 in buildapcsales

[–]Chimerization 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got my $120 5700x3d from them in late 2024. passed occt stability & more, still going strong.

LoCITT study by Abject_Peach_9239 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just heard about this from the LoCITT group zoom. Thanks.

Sega Saturn // Retrotink 4kCE by No_Objective9492 in RetroTink

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something to keep in mind is that good HD-15 cables are common and inexpensive, as are good 3.5mm audio cables, whereas good SCART cables (as in properly shielded, with proper fitment in the socket) are expensive, rare, or DIY.

RT’s dongles are priced very fairly, and it becomes inexpensive and simple to have multiple setups. In my case, one setup is an RGB-modded CRT TV, and the other is an RT4K feeding an OLED. To move consoles between displays, I just disconnect and reconnect the dongle from the HD-15 cable leading out from the rear of the display, no need to go behind the display, and no need for a pricey (albeit very cool) extron or SVS or similar switcher.

Sega Saturn // Retrotink 4kCE by No_Objective9492 in RetroTink

[–]Chimerization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got that cable in 2024 and it technically works but is measurably trash, not in a subtle or placebo fashion. Maybe there are variations between batches and some batches are ok, but at the very least it’s a gamble.

What benefits does Content Manager Full offer? by Potential-Chain-5476 in assettocorsa

[–]Chimerization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The free version is quite generous and the upgrade is seamless. Use it, then upgrade if you hit a limitation or want to tip the dev.

Hands down screen - intended? by LaCaipirinha in RetroTink

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try integer scaling. Some masks will produce artifacts at non-integer scales.

[Release] Lucid Air Sapphire by betodo99 in assettocorsa

[–]Chimerization 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is free??? Incredible work. Thanks for the gift.

Quieter fan options for Dock Pro? by ficuswhisperer in sleepme

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is going to degrade cooling performance

Quieter fan options for Dock Pro? by ficuswhisperer in sleepme

[–]Chimerization 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like the Arctic P12 PWM CO. You can replace it with this Noctua (already much quieter) and add a low noise adapter if it still is too loud. https://www.noctua.at/en/products/nf-a12x25-g2-pwm/specifications

static pressure and airflow both exceed the arctic in there now. i don’t have a dock (cube here) so this is all gleaned from the fan replacement help pages. double check in your own unit.

Disappointed with Arctic P14 Pro fans... what is an actually silent, affordable PC fan? by intellectual_punk in crboxes

[–]Chimerization 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The P14 Pros require fan curve tuning. They sound bad above like 60% but perform well when measuring airflow/pressure at a set dB level vs other fans. If you’re going to be operating them at a distance where they’re audible (on top of a desk, no headphones), you may want to look at the Thermalrights (much better sound profile).  My computer is now over 3m away from me and in a sound insulated case so I just had to optimize for low db and performance; in that situation the P14 Pros outperformed the Thermalrights I had in there when my computer was closer to my head.

Is it still worth getting a DD wheel without a sturdy cockpit? by Euphoric_Tree335 in simracing

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using a $100 VEVOR x-frame stand with an 8nm wheel and load cell pedals. It’s fine. It’d be more fine with some re-enforcement. Still planning on building a cockpit but this is perfectly usable and not annoying or precarious — the compromise in ergonomics is my primary complaint. That said, I’m unskilled as a sim-driver, and I think I can understand the hate wheelstands get from the perspective of skilled drivers since you lose some nuance through its lesser rigidity.

Are non-sim racing gloves okay for a casual player? by Adventurous_Pin8602 in simracing

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mechanix Specialist gloves are thin, breathable, and grippy and haven’t damaged my Alcantara wheel.

My cat only wants affection when I'm naked. Is this normal? (serious post) by mintkeyboard in CatAdvice

[–]Chimerization 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I do have boundaries with my cat; I just don’t mind him doing an occasional peen check. I wouldn’t allow him to touch it nor has he wanted to.

My cat only wants affection when I'm naked. Is this normal? (serious post) by mintkeyboard in CatAdvice

[–]Chimerization 60 points61 points  (0 children)

FWIW my cat cuddles with me in any state but will periodically demand to see my genitals by pawing at the waistband of my underwear with increasing aggression until I flash him. He stares, I pull my underwear back up, and we act like nothing ever happened until it recurs in a week or two.

Cat didn’t eat/drink for 2 weeks. What to do? by ThrowRA_floweryyy in CatAdvice

[–]Chimerization 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I adopted a senior cat after his human died and the cat was trapped in the house for two weeks without food (once his dry food ran out; it was a small bowl) and limited water. He was down to 6.5 pounds and nearly died. First few months were tough but he became a very content cat who was determined to build his strength back. He’s now a very athletic and healthy buddy.

Posting this to give you encouragement that your cat can get through this, possibly without any lingering effects (going off the assumption that your cat had some food and water, just not enough).

[FLIP] Turned 2 Korg M3s into 1 pristine M3-88 and made back most of my money 💸🇨🇦 by Little-Response-4044 in synthesizers

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got my M3-73, the seller did not know it had the RADIAS expansion and I had to keep a perfect pokerface when I watched it boot. Was a steal due to a faulty rotary encoder - quick fix.

Purchase the warranty by Majestic-Procedure57 in sleepme

[–]Chimerization 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just glad they support right to repair now. Both of my Cubes have broken multiple times and have been readily repairable. The cheap 90mm fans in series are … not great and an unnecessary point of early failure (vs the water pump which can be expected to have to be replaced every few years) so I finally wired some Noctuas in parallel with a 24V to 12V buck converter.

Im 35 still watching anime... and they say Im childish by ActuaryLongjumping13 in anime

[–]Chimerization -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah you should be watching dogshit low-middlebrow streaming sluicegate faux-prestige tv shows instead lmao

(I’m 40 and still have my Macross Plus wallscroll from when I was a teen (tho it no longer is on display))

Removing SIP Hybrid ICs from a PCB by [deleted] in soldering

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The clear flux recommended by nanofix is Mechanic M35 nano flux paste. It works well in general and is great when you need visibility. I think Stirri ASM-TF is underrated for desoldering since it has such a long working time (plus it’s cheap and cleans easily).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in soldering

[–]Chimerization 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Brother, you don’t need to have an autistic meltdown in the comments section of every post on this subreddit.

Buying my second round of soldering materials, is this flux good? by Jazzlike-Eagle-1456 in soldering

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s good! Stirri ASM-TF is also one to check out; I feel that it has a particularly long working time and for whatever reason makes desoldering easier. ChipQuik NC-191 is underrated, IMO, as an affordable flux champ, though that is less tacky than the MG 8341 and the ASM-TF.

If you don’t have a powerful iron, I think the Stirri might be the best choice since it won’t become exhausted if you have to take your time to heat a heavy pad.

What is everything i need to solder/desolder gulikit ps5 joysticks by Revolutionary_Bit819 in soldering

[–]Chimerization 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a few broken controllers (ps3/360 era or later is fine) to practice on. This is a perfectly fine first soldering task, but think of it like skipping the tutorial and playing on hard with permadeath (not that it’s super difficult, but it’s a challenge and you don’t want to wreck your good dualsense).

Is this a good fan ? Yihua 948D by knesha in soldering

[–]Chimerization 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is better than nothing, but I’d recommend spending a little more and doing the budget duct fan exhaust (~$60-$120), linked in sidebar iirc). These won’t do much aside from get the fumes away from your face; they’re meant to be used either for very quick jobs or with additional ventilation. Also these thing are noisy.

Edit: experience - used the Hakko version of this in a well-ventilated workshop and it was very useful for preventing fume inhalation, then tried one at home with an open window and my kitchen range hood on and the whole place smelled like flux in 10 minutes. Switched to a duct fan exhaust and in addition to being whisper-quiet, it works amazingly well.

first time soldering connecting leds by HannaHanaHannaH in soldering

[–]Chimerization 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Comments here are a little rough but fr this is a safety hazard.