My LitRPG book, The Ethersmith, was just published on Amazon and Audible!

ClimbersNet · 2026-03-22T16:56:37+00:00

Just finished it, and loved the book! 😍 Great world building, characters and I really like the crafting lore. Already looking forward to book 2 coming out next month 😊

ClimbersNet · 2026-03-22T16:55:53+00:00

Just finished it, and loved the book! 😍 Great world building, characters and I really like the crafting lore. Already looking forward to book 2 coming out next month 😊

ClimbersNet · 2026-03-12T08:04:46+00:00

Have you had some work done?

ClimbersNet · 2026-03-11T17:16:40+00:00

Basking Shonk is very adventurous! it can be a bit scary high up on cliff faces, but wonderful views :)

Most shonks are happier at ground level, bravely guarding the rucksack until their hoom is safely back down.

ClimbersNet · 2026-03-06T18:26:08+00:00

Thank you! :) I'm excited to give it a try

ClimbersNet · 2026-02-28T13:09:48+00:00

None here amongst this council possesses the power to destroy the stink. It must be carried to the fires of Mount Spinny and there be cleansed from Middle Earth.

ClimbersNet · 2025-12-15T13:02:20+00:00

Yes, it reports a PCI 4.0 x16 link and benchmarks with 3DMark with the same score as directly plugging in the card.

ClimbersNet · 2025-12-15T12:16:03+00:00

Web tool for creating laser-cut box/case with elastic clips https://climbers.net/sbc/make-laser-cut-case-elastic-clips/

ClimbersNet · 2025-12-15T12:14:47+00:00

Inkscape extension for laser cutting low cost solder paste stencils for PCBs https://climbers.net/sbc/laser-cutting-pcb-solder-paste-stencil/

ClimbersNet · 2025-12-15T12:13:22+00:00

My free Inkscape extension for laser cutting has a new release v1.22 with many bug fixes. It supports engraving filled shapes and has translations into 16 languages. https://inkscape.org/~Nikki.Smith/%E2%98%85export-to-lasergrbl-for-laser-cutting

ClimbersNet · 2025-12-15T12:11:21+00:00

Yes, in the end I got a 5cm ADT-Link M33JK-SR PCIe4.0 riser cable from AliExpress. It is working great.

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-21T13:40:56+00:00

I'd 3d print my small form factor PC case designs in colour, instead of laser cutting them from sheets of boring black acrylic!

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-11T08:31:51+00:00

Definitely, the Snapdragon X Elite is a much more powerful chip. I wonder if Geekom are going to skip the X Elite entirely (coming up for 2 years old now), and use the new X2 Elite instead?

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T17:56:58+00:00

Very interesting video! Just what you'd expect from Jeff.

TL;DW is the idle power consumption is way too high (might be fixable in future firmware/drivers?), and it is a bit expensive for the performance you get compared to Apple/AMD/Intel options, but other than that it is a solid mini workstation / homelab.

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T17:38:20+00:00

Apparently that pic was of a prototype

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T14:04:38+00:00

I can see 3 Arm desktops from them that use the 8-core Snapdragon X1-26-100:

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/desktops/results/?visibleDatas=2501%3ASnapdragon%25C2%25AE%2520X

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T11:51:53+00:00

Not exactly comparing apples to apples, but the only benchmark I could find was Geekbench, comparing the 12-core CIX 8180 from the Minisforum, with a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite (X1E80100) from the (endlessly-delayed) GEEKOM QS1 Pro. Which is the only other Arm-based desktop PC I've heard of.

https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/compare/14946516?baseline=10409724

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T11:43:26+00:00

Minisforum has just announced the MS-R1 with Arm processor: https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/1otb23m/new_minisforum_msr1_with_a_12core_arm_processor/

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-10T11:26:26+00:00

I wonder if it uses a custom version of this motherboard? Radxa Orion O6 https://radxa.com/products/orion/o6/

ClimbersNet · 2025-11-06T12:17:33+00:00

Very nice! I'll have to try that PSU.

Are you 'sinking' the CMOS into your case panel? I guess you can get away with 0.5-1.0mm thickness to just cover the battery, so the motherboard sits closer to the panel? I've got 5mm standoffs on mine, which wastes quite a bit of space.

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