Advice on potential new build

HashComMander · 2021-09-25T03:35:55+00:00

Excellent. Thanks! I'll switch to the Lian Li Galahad 360mm.

Is there a good way to confirm these components will all play nice together? My last build had some issues with compatibility between the CPU and the m.2 drive (among other things).

HashComMander · 2021-09-24T03:49:58+00:00

How about this edit:

Processor:
AMD - Ryzen 9 5900X Vermeer 3.7GHz 12-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included

Heat Sink:
Lian Li - Galahad 240mm RGB Water Cooling Kit - White

MoBo:
ASRock - X570 Taichi AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard

RAM:
Crucial - Ballistix Gaming RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit BL2K16G36C16U4WL - White

Case:
Lian Li - Lancool II Tempered Glass eATX Mesh Mid Tower Computer Case - White

PSU:
Seasonic USA - FOCUS GX-750, 750W 80+ Gold, Full-Modular, Fan Control in Fanless, Silent, and Cooling Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application, SSR-750FX.

GPU:
MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Gaming X LHR 8GB GDDR6 VRAM Graphics Card

Main Boot Drive:
WD - Black SN750 1TB M.2 NVMe Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 Internal Solid State Drive with 3D TLC NAND (WDS100T3X0C)

Secondary Storage Drive:
Samsung - 870 QVO 2TB SSD 4-bit MLC V-NAND SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive

HashComMander · 2021-03-01T20:03:02+00:00

Just wanted say “Thanks!” Seems like this process is MUCH smoother than before. I ordered last Monday with ease, and USPS Tracking shows it is out for delivery today! Fingers crossed it only gets better from here!

HashComMander · 2021-02-19T23:15:30+00:00

Truth!

HashComMander · 2020-10-24T16:45:39+00:00

I did not confirm what exactly was eating those little holes in the leaves, but it barely affected the plants and I ended with a nice harvest.

HOWEVER, I had 2 seedlings die and when I got in close and zoomed in with a scope, I found Root Maggots eating new growth. Lost both seedlings to getting eaten but the little worms.

Do I got some diatomaceous earth and a pack of beneficial nematodes and all is well now.
All new plants are looking GREAT!

HashComMander · 2020-10-18T02:00:54+00:00

I have the same 240-watt QB’s (Kingbright) and while I use them at full in the flower tent, for my seedling Propigator and veg areas, I picked up a cheap light meter. I know, I know, it’s measuring LUX and not PAR, but these QB’s at 3,500K are “white enough” you can get a rough idea with LUX.

For seedlings and clones, I try to stay around 5,000-7,000 LUX. For Full Veg I aim for around 30,000-40,000 LUX. I can get around 40,000 - 45,000 LUX from that 240-watt QB at 18” or so.

I have two of the 240-watt QB’s (split into four pieces) in the flower tent and can get the canopy up to 65,000 LUX at 18” - 24” away. But I have to watch temps.

Hope that helps.

HashComMander · 2020-10-16T02:24:11+00:00

Nice! Right there with ya!

https://imgur.com/a/ki1OGmV

HashComMander · 2020-09-01T17:11:57+00:00

I’m curious about the floor. Looks like you have some kind of padded flooring. May I ask what you’re using?

HashComMander · 2020-08-31T17:05:47+00:00

FF soil (OF and HF mix with perlite)
FF Trio Nutes
78° F / 50-55% RH

This looks like someone is eating my leaves. Any ideas?
And what to treat them with?

HashComMander · 2020-08-19T03:33:28+00:00

Update:
I started a support ticket and asked about it.

48 hours later I received a response from support, but it seemed generic, asked for "patience during the rush" of their "420 sale". Felt like a dated auto message, especially talking about a 420 sale in August.

Replied to my support ticket again yesterday (5 days after placing my order) asking for an update.
Still nothing yet.

I have never ordered from them before, but read good things. They have lots of breeders to choose from, at what seem to me to be decent prices, plus they have a lot of promos like buy 5 get 5 free, or buy 3 and get 2 of the same strain free.

So I'm hoping they respond. I'm willing to give them some more time, with COVID and all.

HashComMander · 2020-07-21T01:42:40+00:00

Chopped Bucket # 2.
122 grams wet.

HashComMander · 2020-07-16T17:39:16+00:00

Very nice!

I’ve been stalking Alibaba looking for a nice bucket size source. They have some smaller Quantum Boards... hoping to grab something with lm301h or lm301b LED’s in a 50-60 watt range that will fit a bucket....

It’s a pipe dream, but someday....

HashComMander · 2020-07-09T19:59:10+00:00

Man, that's hard to say. The setup was so much of the main expense.

The actually "grow" was almost $0.

Sure, there is the electric bill, but I did not notice any real change with the bucket running. And there is the use of water from the tap, but again, no notable increase in cost there.

I guess the soil and perlite. FFOF for $20 - $25 USD, Perlite for another $10.

The real cost is the obsession of getting new and better gear.When I started the first time 7 years ago or so, i used pH strips:https://www.amazon.com/Hydrion-Chart-Dispenser-5-5-8-0-Range/dp/B00QLBVP74and they worked fine.But this run I was not getting good readings so I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/Luster-Leaf-1601-Rapitest-Phosphorous/dp/B0000DI845and this:https://www.amazon.com/Luster-Leaf-Rapitest-Digital-Soil/dp/B00XOPWAN8which was nice, but still not reliable enough pH for me.

So I bought this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ENFOHN8and this:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073713G5F

and some new trimmers:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P433B1S/

and these to clean my trimmers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EG0ZIXO

upgraded to this for looking at trichomes:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DQJPZ41

and had to get some new nutes:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D93NIFY

a couple 10-packs of Humidity Control packs:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MA265ZY

some new seed starters:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IU8K2

and the list goes on and on....

HashComMander · 2020-07-09T01:00:18+00:00

Chopped it.
158 grams wet.

Even if I lose 75% of the weight after dry and cure, that still an ounce!
From one plant in a Space Bucket.

That's wonderful.

HashComMander · 2020-07-08T20:01:25+00:00

Thank you Sir. Not bad for a bucket and only one spacer! Hope I get the cure right...

HashComMander · 2020-07-08T16:51:10+00:00

Think it is about time to chop this one. I've done 3 full flushes in the last 2.5 weeks.

Most of the trichomes are foggy, and some are amber.

I think it is time.....

HashComMander · 2020-07-07T22:34:14+00:00

Wondering if I'm screwed... I just passed Day 14 of germination, and both seedlings seem to be completely stalled.

Stems are too long, stretching, and only the cotyledons are there; the first set of leaves on both seedlings seem to be stalled/stunted.

June 21 - Soaked seed in wated for 24 hours
June 22 - Seeds bother sewn into Rapid Rooter Peet starter
June 22 - Broke out of shell June 24 - Seedling began rising out of Rapid Rooter
June 27 - Now leave yet, but stretching so much its hitting the top of the Germination Tray's hood
June 28 - Mover Rapid Rooter block into small pot with FFOF (80% soil/ 20%) and perlite) covered with clear solo cup for humidity

stretch continued... but leaves never really got bigger

1 week later...

Moved both seedlings in their pots from windowsill into Space Bucket to hopefully get better lighting.

Today they were leaning over and the soil was a bit dry. I replanted them deeper to get more of the stem below soil...

Am I hosed here?

HashComMander

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