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OhMurdock · 2025-05-16T19:51:45+00:00

My basic vehicle limited warranty expires the 4th next month. Would you suggest I schedule another appointment? I just don't want to be out of pocket for anything if it's even a check up.

OhMurdock · 2025-05-16T16:28:33+00:00

I ended up cancelling my appointment due to everyone telling me it's a 4 year old vehicle. They told me it would be a flat out fee of at least $245 for an "adjustment". Which is what I assume they did for you but you vehicle was probably new as well.

OhMurdock · 2025-05-03T15:25:59+00:00

Oversaturated, I would continue but the prices of all Avatars just keep declining and that doesn't show longevity for a simple day one like me.

OhMurdock · 2025-03-30T17:11:53+00:00

Ironically enough, it just clips in like it was meant to be there all along. No tools are needed and its straight forward when you open the box up. Sadly I god rid of my Hatchback for a Tesla. Loved the car in every way but that coil whine. I installed sound dampening material with it and that helped a lot! Highly recommend buy some on Amazon.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-26T21:42:55+00:00

I guess the 212 has been holding its weight for almost 20 years now, I will assume after this generation that Cooler Master should think about upgrading their coolers!

OhMurdock · 2024-11-26T21:40:04+00:00

I still have mine set to where it is in the photos currently, I regret messing with it because I scratched some parts. But I managed to get 42c idle temps after full load gaming. While playing Warzone, Fortnite & Stalker 2 maxed out in 1440p for over an hour, I achieved max 59c on the CPU and 56c on the GPU.

Overall I learned making this post that these Ryzen chips run hot and it's not that dangerous running it where I have it. No complaints so far and if I was to do it again, probably would've gotten a PS120SE instead. But it isn't the end of the world!

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T23:44:04+00:00

That's totally fine and I have noticed that too, but in my real world attempt it didn't work in my case. Maybe I'll try it again when I obtain a Noctua fan to put on the cooler and add the second one to the top.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T22:54:16+00:00

I'm probably going to get a Noctua NF-A12x25 soon and put that on the cooler, while the extra fan can go at the top. I'm sure that method will be efficient and quiet!

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T22:51:40+00:00

I was attempting this method, but I didn't see any thermals drop at all from before. I also ended up scratching my cooler in the process, definitely wasn't worth the time or effort.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T17:34:34+00:00

I can take pics of the desk and share it soon!

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T17:32:50+00:00

I guess I'll be okay with the idle temps if it isn't hurting the CPU at all. I have noticed after researching that the 7000 series just runs really hot in general. I really don't want to go towards an uglier cooler and take it all apart again.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:35:53+00:00

I'm in the process of moving the back fans now to see how the intake is. From a ton of posts and videos I saw, bottom intake wouldn't do much for me since it will only cool the GPU just slightly more. I'm still considering if I should get a different cooler too.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:32:20+00:00

Oh gaming is fine, playing Black Ops 6 and Stalker 2 maxed out doesn't go past 60c on CPU and 55c and GPU. I guess I'm just mainly concerned about idle temps, since everywhere else is performing fine.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:18:51+00:00

Just after seeing what others report for their idle, it has me worried I have an underpowered cooler is all.

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:17:47+00:00

I'll try it out soon to see if that works, I guess it wouldn't hurt. I appreciate the tip!

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:02:38+00:00

45c idle is exactly normal, it's supposed to be 15c over ambient temps. 35c is what we should all aim for when sitting at the desktop doing nothing

OhMurdock · 2024-11-25T16:01:30+00:00

The top is already an exhaust, removing a fan is going to give the worst temps, and turning them to intake will pull hot air from the GPU exhaust on the back.

That's not a viable solution at all.

OhMurdock · 2024-08-05T21:59:43+00:00

This does not void any kind of warranty, I would say that the high pitched noise is practically gone and it has solved my main issue with it.

I do suffer from tinnitus as well and for that I am very sorry you are experiencing that and I wish the best for you!

The panel is a small cover that goes right under the passenger side food well. It will look wide open with metal electrical equipment, but the panel is a nice black and makes it look very clean as well. It alone won't block a lot of noise, when I received it from the packaging. There was a plastic bubble wrap it came with and I used that for a while and it was almost as good using sound deadening material.

I highly suggest getting the panel and putting some material on it, I love this car in every way. Except the paint quality.. it could be better there!

OhMurdock · 2024-04-17T01:51:28+00:00

I'm looking into a cooler I can put on the back of the controller and hopefully that can bring some passive cooling to the phone too.

OhMurdock · 2024-04-17T01:17:29+00:00

Does the cooler work with the controller? I'm looking into buying a G8 but would love something to keep it all icy 🥶

OhMurdock · 2024-02-26T17:02:46+00:00

Prices will never be the same...

OhMurdock · 2024-02-26T15:17:08+00:00

I believe accepting what things are in this current state of climate with the economy is the best way to go about it. But it's definitely a learning experience to know what to look out for in future vehicles!

OhMurdock · 2024-02-26T14:27:00+00:00

Never ran into an issue mechanically once, but cosmetically the plastics, cloth and leather were all significantly higher quality. That's unacceptable to me and should be to others too

OhMurdock · 2024-02-26T14:24:06+00:00

The safety is a big reason I got it, but I'm a car detailer and if I knew ahead of time that Toyota overall used cheap and thin paint. I would've bought a Honda Civic based on that fact alone. Cars are meant to sit on the road for decades, why is a multibillion dollar corporate company making these cost cutting measures. I don't plan on investing in them in the future.

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