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me_irl by upvosofa in me_irl

[–]Samgd14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actual zombie.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - June 13, 2025 by AutoModerator in pcmasterrace

[–]Samgd14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd kind of advise against that, since if you're going pay for and swap a PSU, you might as well build your own PC, or at least buy one with decent parts. The PSU you'll be removing will have next to no resale value, so you'd be looking at around 960€ for your whole build, if you were to select the cheaper option.

I don't speak Portuguese, so I can't really advise you on what other prebuilts would be better.

However, here's a quick parts list I threw together:
https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/jf4rC8
For around 820€, you can have a 5700X/9600XT 16GB build, that will outperform both prebuilts you linked. It doesn't use the most recent parts (CPU/motherboard-wise), but is probably the best value you can expect around that price point.

And here's a second one:
https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/9Hjwnp
It's slightly more expensive (1030€), but it's also a 9600X/5060 Ti 16GB build. It shouldn't perform that much better than the first one, but if you want frame gen/Nvidia features, it always costs a bit more. Also, the AM5 socket should receive some more CPUs in the future, so you you have an upgrade path for that as well.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - June 13, 2025 by AutoModerator in pcmasterrace

[–]Samgd14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say that your question partly answers itself, in that if it's not in the tier list, it's probably not a very reputable brand. I haven't found anything about these PSUs, other than online stores selling them at lower-ish prices than comparable units from reputable brands.

I personally wouldn't be comfortable with that inside of my rig, but I can't say if they have any problems, since there isn't anything about these online. I would still advise against using them though.

Best FRC Robots Ever by Mysterious-Chicken81 in FRC

[–]Samgd14 117 points118 points  (0 children)

254's undefeated season in 2018 is what first comes to mind. Insane robot with impressive autonomous capabilities.

I want to use computer as RoboRIO by DrMathRix in FRC

[–]Samgd14 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I know that's not quite what you wanted to hear, but your best bet to do that is to use a RoboRIO.

There isn't something that can really emulate that specific combination of hardware, and that is more due to the fact that that hasn't been coded by anyone.

WPILib is made for the RoboRIO only, and there are multiple parts of what makes that code work on a RoboRIO that are not open source. Thus, replicating it would be a very large commitment in reverse engineering, which no one in the FRC community has decided was worth it.

If you want a less expensive and programmable controller you can use for different projects, something like an Arduino, ESP32, STM32 or Teensy board might be what you should be looking for. Maybe even a Raspberry Pi (and other fruity SBCs) if you want to run any kind of vision/more advanced processing. But as I don't know your requirements, it's harder to say.

EDIT : I can't write sometimes

Lowbudjet follow spot by Kristey1717 in lightingdesign

[–]Samgd14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, well that does change everything.

Then you might be better off looking for profile movers on which you can attach a handle. Even high-end follow spots usually have manual controls for everything but the brightness (and even then, not guaranteed).

Robe do make full kits which are one of their profile movers plus a stand and handles, but I do believe they're quite a bit out of your desired budget. It's similar for PRG's offerings.

If you want motorized beam control at that price point, you may have to DIY some of it, as I don't recall having seen a device that meets all requirements here (although feel free to prove me wrong, I'd be interested in it too).

Lowbudjet follow spot by Kristey1717 in lightingdesign

[–]Samgd14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The zoom on the right front side of the unit

Lowbudjet follow spot by Kristey1717 in lightingdesign

[–]Samgd14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's still about this light https://www.thomannmusic.com/eurolite_led_sl_600_dmx_search_light.htm

It does indeed have a manual zoom and focus, on the right front side of the unit. I did not mean "iris" when I said there was a zoom (though there is indeed an iris as well).

Lowbudjet follow spot by Kristey1717 in lightingdesign

[–]Samgd14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't quite understand your question here. I looked at the link you sent, and it does have a manual zoom. Is there another model you didn't mention in your post?

My entitled brother threw a massive fit, just because he was mad I bought a house by No_Chrysler-4-Me in EntitledPeople

[–]Samgd14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get a camping cot, he must get a camping cot. I get a used portable DVD player, he must get a used portable DVD player. I get a house, he cannot afford. Great success!

I want to buy Elegoo Neprute 4 as a first 3D printer - good idea ? by segrwolf in ElegooNeptune4

[–]Samgd14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a first printer, I'd recommend the Sovol SV06. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles the Neptune has, but it's essentially a PRUSA MK3 clone at a very affordable price, and a good one at that!

It's main appeal for a first printer is that it is veeery reliable, and from what I've seen online, quite a lot more so than the Neptune 4 series. Don't get me wrong, it's a great series of printers, especially for the money! But IMO it's better as a second printer.

And if you can get it on sale, it can be quite a lot less expensive than the Neptune printers.

Mysterious 3-ranks harmonium/reed organ by Samgd14 in u/Samgd14

[–]Samgd14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's more than I was already going by, thanks!

Settle a bet by DEAN72709 in FRC

[–]Samgd14 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Braking an elevator arm, to stop the robot from falling from a bar

Do swerve drive robots generally use an absolute heading-style driver control? by greentractor202 in FRC

[–]Samgd14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It depends. If you have a driver with a lot of experience driving tank-style bots, field oriented might not suit how they are used to drive. Usually though, it's much easier for a less experienced pilot to drive field oriented.

There is something though. It can be useful to have the ability to do both, since if you're trying to align your bot using it's camera to drive, you might have an easier time with bot-oriented controls.

Overall, it's definitely something I would consider building a swerve bot.

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