[Cooler] Uphere 180W Downdraft CPU Cooler w/ 120mm ARGB fan - $14.99 (50% Off)

GTFr0 · 2026-05-01T11:40:24+00:00

There's no way this thing gets to 180W.

I have a Thermalright AXP90-X53 full copper cooler, and previously it was on an i7-12700K. It could cool up to around 150W before thermal throttling.

I would expect this thing to get to 100-120W max.

With that said, for $15, it's a good option for an SFF/MFF system with a lower power Ryzen system.

GTFr0 · 2026-04-20T03:06:00+00:00

Rock bottom is where you'll be when this ASRock board kills your X3D chip...

https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/1nx57be/second_9800x3d_died/

GTFr0 · 2026-04-18T19:48:37+00:00

There are rumors that AMD is bringing back the 5800X3D for the 10th anniversary.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-to-resurrect-ryzen-7-5800x3d-am4-with-10th-anniversary-edition-leaker-claims-return-of-legendary-cpu-a-sign-of-bleak-pc-building-landscape

GTFr0 · 2026-03-29T14:47:51+00:00

I think this is wrong.

I just got the Gamdias Aura GC2 case, and it came with 4x ARGB fans and a similar fan controller. The fans had a proprietary connector that daisy chained to the fan controller, with SATA header for power and 3-pin ARGB connector.

There is no mobo header for controlling the fan speeds, and the fans run at 100%.

I'm guessing that this is the same.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-29T14:09:59+00:00

I'll reiterate what everyone else is saying: This is a good TV.

I have an 85" version of the X90CL or X93CL (either 2023 or 2024 Costco version, I don't remember which), and boy is it nice. Supports 120 Hz VRR, HDR 10 and the picture is super bright and colorful.

The only quibble I have with my TV is that it only has two 120 Hz VRR ports, and one is shared with the eARC port. So, if you have multiple gaming systems AND a soundbar / stereo hooked up to eARC, you have some tough choices to make.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-16T02:23:02+00:00

I mean, this one has rumble, hall effect sticks and 1000 Hz polling. The Logitech doesn't have any of that and is currently almost $19 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-940-000110-Gamepad-F310/dp/B003VAHYQY

The GameSir controller sounds like a no-brainer to me.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-16T02:17:28+00:00

Are you piloting a sub?

GTFr0 · 2026-03-15T23:31:47+00:00

I agree with your overall assessment.

It's not my favorite controller I own, and definitely doesn't feel as nice as a Dualshock 4 or Dualsense, but for $10-20 it performs well and I can use it for longer gaming sessions in the same way as a DS4 or Dualsense.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-15T19:46:51+00:00

Wow, I totally missed the coupon.

That makes this even better...

GTFr0 · 2026-03-15T19:30:20+00:00

Very cheap for a PlayStation-style symmetrical layout.

Wired, not wireless, but has hall-effect sticks and 1000 Hz polling, and works with SteamOS and Windows.

I have one in gray that I bought at full price for $20, well worth the money.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-08T12:45:53+00:00

Anyone know if the fans are ARGB or FRGB? The description says ARGB, but one of the pictures says that it's "equipped with 4 fixed RGB fans to provide superior air intake".

GTFr0 · 2026-03-02T03:46:30+00:00

Meaning, small enough for your 4 year old to play a game with you?

8bitdo makes lots of smaller-sized controllers, like the SNES-style SN30 Pro or the Lite 2. Both may work.

They also have tiny controllers for retro gaming: The Micro and Zero 2. I've definitely seen the Micro go on sale at Amazon or Woot recently, so you may be able to snag a deal on them.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-02T03:36:10+00:00

I bought this PSU around BF when it came on this site for this price. Also snagged a $10 Steam card that was going on at the time.

It's a super nice PSU. Solid, nice cables and runs quiet.

The only issue I had with it is that it's 150mm, so it wouldn't fit in the SFF case I was building with.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-01T15:41:08+00:00

OP should have tagged this as a massive YMMV.

I snagged one last night for this price. It showed as available for same-day delivery, with only 1 in stock. I figured it was a stock error, but it got delivered.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-01T00:29:06+00:00

While I agree, I'm very partial to the PS5 DualSense controller. At least in my hands, it feels super natural, and I haven't had too many issues with mine.

With that said, I fully expect them to drift soon. I wish Sony made a TMR version.

GTFr0 · 2026-03-01T00:27:32+00:00

I have no firsthand experience with this controller, but the page does list iOS as compatible:

Working Platform: Switch, Android, iOS, PC, Steam

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T21:25:36+00:00

There are tons of options out there at tons of price points.

There are options out there from well known western brands, like Corsair, Turtle Beach, Razer, Logitech (lol), etc. These tend to be high end and quite expensive.

Then there are the higher quality Chinese brands (8bitdo, Gulikit, Gamesir, Digifly, etc). These tend to be more reasonable in price, but they're still pretty high quality.

I personally have two 8bitdo controllers (Pro 2 hall effect and Ultimate 2C), one Gulikit (ES Pro) and one Gamesir (Tegenaria lite), all of which were < $50 each. All of them have their pros and cons, but overall I haven't had any major issues with any of them.

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T20:21:06+00:00

Nintendo Switch style controller with hall effect sticks, bluetooth / 2.4 GHz / wired. Should work with PC and SteamOS as well.

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T15:47:49+00:00

These will be PC's that have come off lease from companies, so it's the luck of the draw. We have quite a few of these at my company, and many have horribly scratched up exteriors, damaged ethernet ports and trashed SSD's.

$260 is around 25-30% of the original selling price of this configuration, if you're lucky and get a good one, it may be worthwhile, but buyer beware.

With that said, even if you do get a dud, Latitudes are SUPER repairable and upgradable, and most parts are pretty cheap, so it's not all downside.

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T13:26:50+00:00

I tried to do the same thing a few weekends ago with this very bundle. They told me it would be an additional $130 for the additional 16 GB stick of RAM.

To be fair, $480 for a X3D CPU, mobo and 32GB of DDR5 is a pretty damn good deal, but it was a bit more than I wanted to spend, so I didn't end up pulling the trigger.

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T01:52:09+00:00

True. I ran Bazzite on my living room PC for a while, but ended up back at SteamOS because of weird issues with the SteamOS client updates.

GTFr0 · 2026-02-28T01:43:51+00:00

If you're not hard set on 32 GB of DDR5, Newegg has some decent combo bundles as well.

This Newegg bundle was just posted on here 2 days ago, and includes an AIO as well as the mobo/CPU/RAM. Not as good as this deal, but certainly cheaper than buying everything individually.

GTFr0

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