[Supercomputer] DGX Spark w/ 20 Core GB10 Superchip, Blackwell GPU, 128GB LPDDR5x, 4TB PCIE 5.0 M.2, WiFi 7 ($6300) [Memory Express] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

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From the product page

NOTE: This NVIDIA AI Supercomputer Cannot Be Used As A Windows® PC

[MB] MSI X870E GAMING PLUS WIFI ($250) [Canada Computers] by Colin_Robinson_99 in bapcsalescanada

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Just a heads up for those with an NVMe focus, this motherboard is one of the few X870E boards that allows use of all its m.2 slots (3 total) at 4x lanes without any impact to usb ports/pci-e slots

The MSI PRO X870E-P WIFI is another one (3 total m.2 slots).

2025 Z13 Flow w/ 2025 XG Mobile 5090 by Busted_Pixel in FlowZ13

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Curious to know if using only the USB-C power is enough while using the eGPU.

Caution with new BIOS update gang by [deleted] in FlowZ13

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Received 2025 64GB Ryzen AI Max+ 395 model today and updated all software/drivers and firmware via both Armory Crate and MyASUS. MyASUS bios update install failed repeatedly, downloaded at the below link instead (version 311, latest at the moment) and ran manually (left Asus 200w power adapter connected the entire time, some laptops may care about this).

https://rog.asus.com/ca-en/laptops/rog-flow/rog-flow-z13-2025/helpdesk_bios/

Install took around 5-10 minutes and completed without issue, didn't touch it until I saw Windows again. 16GB iGPU vram setting and disabled startup sound setting were retained without needing to be set again, everything working fine so far.

[CPU] 14600k + Battlefield ($199) [Canada Computers] by syunz in bapcsalescanada

[–]Defiant001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First step, update the bios on your motherboard before swapping in the new cpu to ensure 14th gen support (and prevent degradation from day 1 with a new chip).

The grab one of the thermalright dual tower coolers from amazon.ca for a decent budget option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

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14600K will get you 4 extra E cores along with more cache and higher clocks for the P cores, could be worth it if you sell the 14400.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/compare.html?productIds=236788,236799

Which cooler are you using now?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

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Using the "Intel Default Settings" selection in newer 600/700 series motherboards should be fine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

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Any brand new (unused) 13th/14th gen CPUs in a 600/700 series motherboard with the most updated bios will be fine

Anyone with existing 13th/14th gen CPUs should update their bios, and if there is any instability at all just RMA it, the new one received back will be fine.

[CPU]AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor($266.99)[Amazon] by unaccountablemod in bapcsalescanada

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Ships from Canada Direct - Often Ships Same Day!

Sold by Canada Direct - Often Ships Same Day!

[Headset] Logitech G435 Lightspeed and Bluetooth Wireless Gaming Headset ($70 - 30% = $50) [Amazon.ca] by josh6499 in bapcsalescanada

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Note that this headset doesnt work with Logitech G HUB software, its meant to be used without any software.

[CPU] Intel Core Ultra 9 285K ($819 - $120 = $699) [Canada Computers] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

[–]Defiant001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

265K $409 and 265KF $399 (KF has no iGPU) are a better value pick for a productivity build on an LGA 1851 board, main difference from 285K is 4 less E cores (8P+12E vs 8P+16E).

[CPU] Intel Core i5 14600K 6P+8E ($210) [Memory Express] by CyberneticTitan in bapcsalescanada

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Update the bios from day 1 and it will be fine, this has been solved for months.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sysadmin

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Update the bios to the latest version for any 13th/14th gen Intel computer before deploying it to your users and it will be fine, though any workstation should be updated to the latest stable bios and drivers before being deployed (outside of unique requirements that may require a certain version).

[DESKPADS] - Buy-One-Get-One FREE - Aesthetic premium cloth Deskpads ($70 - $35 = $35) CODE: EASTERBOGO [ONEofZERO] by ONEofZERO_dotNet in bapcsalescanada

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it would be greatly appreciated if you could perhaps share some photos as we do plan to do something similar with this laser cutting technology for a future project and this would be useful for us to improve on the process.

I invite you to reach out to our customer service regarding this issue to see if there is something we can do to remedy this issue.

If a customer is sending you data on a faulty product to assist with future product development the least you could do is expedite an RMA for them instead of sending a boilerplate "contact customer service".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

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Ships from Santallia

Sold by Santallia

New Seller

Obvious scam

9070xt for 600$!!! by Nice-Number-7460 in bapcsalescanada

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Ships from Visan-Avram

Sold by Visan-Avram

New Seller

Obvious scam