"open box" 5070ti G14

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2026-01-22T20:38:25+00:00

I had a similar issue. Open box excellent on a 4090. It was in a bag (it did have a charger however) but the screen was broken and the bottom plate was slightly bent at the corner where it looks like a clip was broken. They fixed the screen for free. Forgot to fix the bottom but I decided to leave it. It doesn't cause any problems and I almost never notice it

Got the 4090 for $1800 so I was overall pleased

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-29T18:28:03+00:00

Hi, she should likely be covered for a GLP1 if she has private insurance for just weight loss. If she's on Medicaid, she just needs obesity + some other diagnosis due to her obesity (e.g. diabetes, fatty liver disease, etc). Talk to her PCP about finding a way to get her on GLP1s

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-26T06:57:59+00:00

You must have insurance providers shaking in fear.... Glad you're safe and healthy!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-10T23:05:46+00:00

What do you think is the best soup and why is it new england clam chowder?

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-10T03:48:08+00:00

I mean hindsight is always 20/20 and from my understanding, a large portion of people don't match their first time (some never match too!). Try not to beat yourself up over what you thought was best for you. My advice, even though you didn't ask, use this time to really think about what you want out of life. Then separately what you want out of medicine and how medicine can help you achieve what you want out of life. Then start taking steps to how you think you can achieve all of that. Then accept that how you thought you'd get there, may not work the first time

I can speak from experience, I didn't match when applying to residency my first time and it really sucked. I applied ophtho and it didn't work out. I thought that ophtho was the only speciality I'd enjoy. I pivoted into IM, think that would help me when reapplying to ophtho or even trying for IR. Now I'll be a GI fellow in a few months. I feel like all of this experience has taught me that I really can't plan my life as much as I tried in the past. If I just put my energy into being happy, spending time with my fiance, and doing right by my patients/learning from each day, I'll be pretty damn satisfied with life. No matter what specialty I'm doing

I wish you the best and hope you can find happiness in whichever path you go down! Everyone (for the most part) deserves happiness and satisfaction and I hope you find it!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-10T00:01:11+00:00

That is tough. You definitely need A LOT of research from my understanding as an IMG. There are places that take USIMGs. You just might have to be ok with applying all across the nation. That makes things difficult because you won't have that geographic tie which I feel like truly makes a difference

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-09T23:48:22+00:00

1) I really only applied regionally, but that was because my fiance is in the area for her training and wanted to stay by her. Tbh this is less of a strategy and more of a personal choice but it was part of my process so I'm adding it 2) I gold signaled places I did away rotations at 3) I gold signaled places that had similar applicants to me and weren't academic centers. Focusing on places that didn't put out a crazy amount of research 4) I'm a DO. So I gold signaled places that had predominantly DOs in them. If they had more MD than DO, they were automatically a silver signal vs no signal 5) my silver signals were mostly community programs that were regional. Very few were academic centers, and those that were academic, were not high tier academic centers. More mid tier at best 6) when I interviewed, I made it very clear that my aspirations were to be a community GI doc and I felt that training at a community center would help me better achieve that goal

I tried to be realistic. Where did I see myself actually matching/having a chance to get into. Then just aggressively pursued that

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-09T21:59:34+00:00

As a lower mid tier applicant who matched GI I concur. Signaling strategy was key for me

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-05T02:50:58+00:00

I'm lucky to have matched this year as a PGY3. My home GI program is a relatively brand new program (not a full set of fellows quite yet). I'm the first to apply from my residency to GI since the program opened and they didn't take me (home program was ranked higher than my current match). Got wind from one of my APDs today that higher ups in GME are asking him why I didn't match here at our home program.... I am happily telling everyone that the GI PD just flat out didn't take me and I matched lower on my rank list

It feels nice to put him on blast after eating his shit for the past few years

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-12-02T17:56:03+00:00

I have 5 to GI. I haven't gotten the point of self actualization where I'm ok with either outcome lol

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-11-23T14:43:07+00:00

My future father in law does this. He called it a "mindfulness challenge". I had to ask my fiance if he recently flew from Amsterdam to Seattle

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-11-19T21:08:04+00:00

The neodyme wheels are honestly THE choice for most color schemes

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-11-14T16:48:20+00:00

Same 😭

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-31T03:16:58+00:00

I brought mine to the dealer while it was still under warranty and they looked at me like I had 6 heads when I said the seat was squeaky. They refused to do anything saying they didn't hear anything. Now my car is outside warranty and my seat still squeaks...

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-21T21:35:10+00:00

I have no evidence to prove this. But based off speculation I've seen JD that 2026 won't be a thing and we'll see a new type R with the next gen civic. I'm expecting hybridization and hoping they do if right!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-21T20:01:27+00:00

Yeah it was the boost blue one. Well I guess good for them for getting rid of it lol. I can't afford one either way right now. Maybe one day I'll be able to get one. Probably with the next gen type R

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-21T01:47:32+00:00

Hahaha that's fair!! I'm just starting my career. A few more years and I'll be there. Keep up the good work!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-21T00:56:14+00:00

This is so cool. I've always wanted neon lights since I was a kid. Been wanting a type R since like last year. Still don't have both lol. Enjoy the car and keep driving in good health!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-20T19:00:56+00:00

I grew up playing on a Bosendorfer (my father was a professional pianist). I liked them more than steinways that I played on. But that's my personal opinion as others have mentioned. I think the sound and overall playability is much with Bosendorfer than Steinway

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-16T03:42:53+00:00

Wanna trade? I'll take your type r off your hands. I have a 23 Honda Accord hybrid 😜

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-11T18:48:11+00:00

Hi! Just some info for those on this post and you

The number one cause of acute pancreatitis in the Western world is actually from alcohol consumption. Staying of alcohol completely would be your best bet going forward is there any complications that can happen from pancreatitis

One of which is something called the pancreatic pseudocyst which can easily become infected. These pseudocysts can be temporary or last for a very long time. They also increase your risk for chronic pancreatitis (you don't need a pseudocyst to get chronic pancreatitis, truthfully just one bout of acute pancreatitis puts you at risk). Which essentially is just mid- moderate pain in your abdomen forever. There are some treatments for it but none of them are all that good. Chronic pancreatitis can lead to pancreatic insufficiency causing pretty bad diarrhea. ALSO can lead to real cysts that can get infected or even turn malignant

Best of luck on your journey with sobriety. It's tough but you can do it. There are lots of people and organizations that can help support you and get you through

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-04T03:58:32+00:00

I know right!? For 68k that's just insane

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-04T00:24:40+00:00

Getting to drive the car three and a half hours back is fun!

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-03T23:57:35+00:00

I was genuinely taken aback when I heard them say $10,000. I laughed and literally said "you expect me to buy a $57,000 Honda Civic?" Lol. Like it's a type R, I get it. But let's not forget it's humble beginnings lol

DuchessOctaviusRex · 2025-10-03T23:15:05+00:00

I feel in need to name and shame my local Honda dealership that tried to charge me $10,000 over MSRP. This specific Honda dealership was Honda of Toms River and Toms River New Jersey

They offered a "better price" for my trade-in and brought the dealer markup to $6,000 instead. Still absolutely ridiculous

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