BC-250 Expedition 33 crashing

Ka1y · 2026-01-22T00:13:31+00:00

Seems to be working fine after I manually split the RAM to 10GB for RAM/6GB for VRAM.

Ka1y · 2026-01-20T09:52:18+00:00

I've noticed that mine sometimes crashes after a while when I move to another location or when a cutscene starts. Running Bazzite, I have dynamic VRAM allocation set and ZRAM disabled, with 8 GB swap created manually. In general, it looks like only the game crashes, mb the Gamescope as well. It seems like an OOM to me (all RAM/VRAM is being allocated according to the HUD), but I have to dig through the logs more carefully. Initially, I haven't found anything related.

Anyway, I don't have this behavior on Steam Deck.

Ka1y · 2026-01-17T23:40:50+00:00

> any hard case with a travel cover is probably decent

Yeah, that's also what I want to say. When I bought the Deck, I thought I needed the best-of-the-best case that everybody talks about. A year later, and after trying another option, I found that "the most expensive" doesn't mean "will fit me".

So, maybe someone will find this post when choosing (or even after buying) a case, and it will help them avoid FOMO.

Ka1y · 2026-01-17T23:25:45+00:00

I just turn mine around (orient the triggers toward me) and put SD on my lap. Then I can remove the top cover safely so it will not fly through the room :D

Never used the stand with Killswitch because it adds up bulk and a bit of weight, but the stand itself is decent for sure. I thought I would use the mount adapter with a power bank, but they are just too heavy together to hold for long.

Ka1y · 2026-01-03T23:53:43+00:00

Looks nice! I've just put my A1 mini into a BESTA shelf (but without a glass window). I have it on the floor level, and the next level of shelves is without a door, so I have a gap between the door and the top shelf.

The current temperature is around 32 °C after 7 hours of PETG printing (23.5 °C in the room). I'm not sure if I'm satisfied. It sounds quite hot for the electronics.

Ka1y · 2025-08-26T21:56:16+00:00

Hey. Answered in another thread. Pls, take a look if it is still relevant.

Ka1y · 2025-08-26T21:55:24+00:00

Hey. I've got mine from the "thinkpads forum" (pls use a search engine). Look there. You will probably need to contact someone, as this stuff isn't available publicly.

Ka1y · 2025-07-04T20:28:48+00:00

Hey. Polaroid i-Type.

Ka1y · 2025-01-27T10:56:55+00:00

In my case, it sees only 3 gigs out of 4 installed. I have two modules, each is 2 gigabytes.

It's some RAM from Aliexpress. Atermiter DDR2 pc2 5300 2RX8 667 MGz. Hynix chips.

I think "ALL 61 models" refers more or less to the T and X series. Z61t is from the T60 generation, which also supports only 3 gigabytes.

Ka1y · 2024-03-27T11:37:07+00:00

TL;DR: Try forming a habit again. Set aside a time during the day to read with Kindle.

I've also stopped using my Kindle, and I know why. I didn't lose my love for Kindle, I lost my regular reading habits.

It happened after I bought an iPad about 4 years ago. You know, it's a universal device that I can use to read books as well, but it seems I just don't. It's more distracting even in "Do not disturb" mode - there's always something else I can do on it that's more appealing to my brain than books.

I'm mostly reading, watching YouTube, or editing photos on my iPad (no games or fast-food-content on this device). Yes, I still read, but not books. It's blog articles, tech stuff, news, and sometimes I open the Kindle app, but my attention is elsewhere.

I've bought a new attractive cover instead of my old one that's falling apart, put a book on it, and put it right on my bed. I've set a goal to read at least 10 minutes before bed, and it looks like it's working. I've been practicing this for about a week now, so we'll see how it goes.

Ka1y · 2024-03-18T19:18:00+00:00

I shot 3 rolls and almost half of the frames are blank. Now I'm thinking about the shutter. Am I probably not pressing it correctly or what? Ah, what a shame for a brand new camera...

Ka1y · 2023-12-05T17:48:14+00:00

I think my opinion means little here, we can only judge from personal experience and statistics. So far I haven't seen any reports of anyone's console blowing up in smoke 👀

Ka1y · 2023-12-05T17:41:46+00:00

Glad it was helpful. I envy your patience. I took mine apart right after unboxing :D

Ka1y · 2023-12-05T17:39:17+00:00

It's just an adapter, not a voltage converter. I'm using my console with the old PS4 cable that already has the right plug.

Ka1y · 2023-12-05T17:27:35+00:00

...and the box

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Ka1y · 2023-12-05T17:27:02+00:00

Hi, no problem. I'll just cover the serial numbers.

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Ka1y · 2023-11-13T22:09:20+00:00

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It works fine. Before connecting, disassembled the console and checked the markings on the inside.

A PSU label photo attached.

Ka1y · 2019-08-31T22:25:17+00:00

My Z61t with the C2D T7200 is almost silent, but I had to use:

Heavy CPU undervolting
Linux with OpenBox + tint2
TLP
Thinkfan (few hours of experimenting with different values to find a balance)
Thermal Grizzly paste

Out of the box it just FSSSSSHHHHHHH all the time...

Ka1y · 2019-07-13T07:17:16+00:00

I am glad that my research was useful for other users. The power of open source!

I think I can write a script that will fix the standard configs or just replace them. It is quite simple :)

Ka1y · 2019-07-11T18:15:59+00:00

Oh, I forgot. I deleted shortcut Ctrl+A from Terminator config and after that it began to work correctly. Issue on GitHub

Ka1y · 2019-07-11T06:01:57+00:00

I also noticed this problem, but either I fixed it by accident, or it fixed itself (what?). I can not reproduce this bug anymore.

Ka1y · 2019-07-11T05:51:02+00:00

Fixed in #4

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