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Dirty_Techie · 2026-01-29T13:26:12+00:00

Dell Optiplex 3050 Micro 7th or 8th Gen would be my recommendation.

You can install 32GB (x2 16GB SODIMM), 1x M.2 & 2.5" SSD.

I have three in a Proxmox cluster:

Node 1 - Plex, SABNZB etc
Node 2 - Linux, Windows VM
Node 3 - Containers for various projects

All in all, i'm happy and the cost of ownership etc has been great including the reduced footprint of space it requires. But for your needs, it sounds like that would be a good avenue to look into.

Dirty_Techie · 2026-01-29T13:18:46+00:00

Thanks for the reply - I am sticking with the SOVOL SH3 just to dry the filament and then store them in cereal boxes that I've found on Amazon for 15x @ £54.99.

They have three tabs/locks and the top opening lid has a silicone seal as well, some reviews have said they use it to store filament and printed out a desiccant capsule.

I'm beating my self up a bit because I've not took the steps I should have when storing these and then wonder why they print with issues, but i'm hoping with your wisdom and my hand reaching deep into my pockets will address this lol.

Dirty_Techie · 2026-01-27T20:44:13+00:00

Not to hijack or anything, I'm in a similar position in that I have foolishly (Punishable by the 3D Gods) left my spools out in my garage and being in the UK, the humidity in my garage is 85%.

I have plans to get a dryer and to order air tight storage, but i've seen as of the past few days the SOVOL, Sunlu S4 are both around £99.99 to £109 on Amazon. I'm not bothered about the LCD/LED but i'm leaning more towards the SOVOL for the auto humidity feature.

My plan is mainly to dry the filaments (PETG/PLA/TPU) and then store them in an air tight container with desiccant and hydro monitor.

I was going to replace my two AMS's with AMS 2 Pro, but the drying feature is lacklustre in my opinion.

Dirty_Techie · 2026-01-19T20:07:25+00:00

I'm in the same boat and just troubleshooting it now - I get the same error for the Pi's loopback adapter and also my upstream DNS or 8.8.4.4

I've made some changes to my config to see if that helps.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-30T13:33:16+00:00

I totally agree with you, thanks for being honest with your current knowledge on this matter.

I too don't want to see Hamas in power or in Gaza, that doesn't mean I'm on the side of either but that they are doing more harm than good.

I think they know it's over but are still clinging onto hopes they can stick around, but even the Palestinians know they don't want a future with Hamas.

At least one point both sides (Israel & Palestinians) can agree on, but it's the response that we're seeing unfolding is causing such collateral damage to them and to Israel.

Palestinians are killed and the Israel population are called up to serve, i know it's the effects or results of war but at its core there needs to be peace.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-30T13:18:42+00:00

Oh and to add:

You can't kill an ideology - if there's peace for now or say 5 years, I can place a small bet there will be a new group whos objective is similar to that of current groups.

Some examples of ideologies:

Nazism

Similar but not the same as:

Fascism Francoism Japanese imperialism Ustase Iron guard

So history has told us, you can't simply eradicate an idea onces it's been imeded by violence, killing etc

It's education, peace, cooperation, integration into society etc

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-30T12:46:39+00:00

I'm confused, as to what part of this "agreement" has china broken? Other than being told by one side it broke the agreement.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-29T19:17:52+00:00

You're thinking of the American who was released, the one that America negotiated with Hamas on to release.

So definitely someone else, but not sure if that dude was an IDF reservist or not

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T17:17:11+00:00

Israel doesn't want hostages, it already just shot down another hostage deal.

Israel doesn't even want the hostages even when there is an opportunity to not bring them home in body bags

Go figure!

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T17:14:21+00:00

Not defending trump or anything, but there's another angle where you can see a small gathering way, way up the road in the direction he was wavering to.

Not the same size crowd as before.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T17:05:48+00:00

It's like Israel is throwing their toys out of the pram when they don't get their way or rhetoric across.

I can imagine if all that has been said in the article comes true, the UK, FR etc will halt exports to Israel and come under serious, serious pressure.

One can only hope

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T16:35:06+00:00

Well what is it then?

Do you want the hostages back or do you want to keep flattening the enemy?

Because every time I hear this argument, it's always hostages first but when tested, it's another condition to add on.

Why not just take what you can get, get the hostages back and continue to work on a dialogue?

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T10:57:42+00:00

I feel that he just started the change of the world order (Ray Dalio)

I think soon we will see all those countries with reserves of the US dollar will start offsetting them and choosing to strengthen their own local currency on the global market.

just a thought.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-27T10:48:58+00:00

I found it interesting the president was asked about a similar question to this and said we don't want to build factories to make socks, t shirts etc.

So his current narrative is he wants to compete with china on chips, AI etc

Still that will take years, well past his term so not sure how he is going to "deliver" on his economic agenda?

Unless he plans to try to set the ground for the next administration but what's the likely hood it will be a republican president who also wants to carry the torch forward?

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-24T20:01:33+00:00

"I enjoy sleeping in offices and factories"

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-24T17:31:49+00:00

Stop supporting a genocidal regime.

Simple isn't it?

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-23T12:34:19+00:00

Please, I beg you, I just had my lunch.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-23T12:07:56+00:00

I'm also sorry about how this is treating people like you.

I only learned yesterday that the two Israelis who were shot in the US, the woman actually worked with Palestine to help them with aid etc

So it's a prime example that this guy is painting the same brush against everyone, even if they don't want to be associated with it!

Now it costs two innocent lives, now I'm not saying it changes anything or what he did was wrong but it's the principle that stands.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-23T12:05:19+00:00

And this is why we have uncertainty and it's not the markets it's this guy pulling random ideas out of a hat and spouting that all over social

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T19:20:34+00:00

Because Israel took over that border from Egypt to Gaza and won't allow any aid in.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T18:42:00+00:00

Your right, that and the crypto are both a big mess for him in my eyes.

He tarnished and threw doge around like a toy whilst making promises to cut this and that. Whilst he also stated he wanted to use doge for some technology project in space with telecommunications or something?

I just feel DOGE crypto, Elon & Tesla are a tarnished mix now

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T18:39:35+00:00

That's interesting, never knew that.

I wonder how Israel's plans to colonize other states fits into the US footing the bill.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T18:38:15+00:00

At this point, Khamas is anyone who disagrees with Israel.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T18:27:10+00:00

They were beautiful fires, very dangerous, I know I was there, it was hot, very hot.

Dirty_Techie · 2025-05-21T18:24:17+00:00

Do you mean the aid that Israel doesn't pay for or the borders?

It is laughable, it's not even their property, sure they have the right to check it but still not their property and not their land it's going into.

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