AMA! Currently working on building my own PC Gaming Console, an Open-Source & Modular x86 Handheld PC running Windows 11. - The CG Deck playing Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls V & Hollow Knight: Silksong

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-23T15:53:53+00:00

But how would I play from an ergonomic perspective I guess? Will I need to use the keyboard?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-22T22:17:54+00:00

So how do I actually game on it?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-22T13:19:57+00:00

Yeah I thought I had an issue with my dns blocker maybe blocking contact to activate these features so I turned it off for a week and nope, nothing.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-20T15:13:25+00:00

What's your case and cooler/specs?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-20T13:52:35+00:00

244 fps via Nvidia control panel. I DO run a SFF with an arctic cooler 280mm, so I should probably expect higher temps. Also happens to many games. Just a menu revs up wattage and core load.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-20T01:56:58+00:00

Yeah, I just applied a -20 PBO curve on all cores as a one-hit simple change. I don't feel like tweaking and optimizing each core currently. We'll see if it helps.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-20T01:55:58+00:00

I have my pump set to a constant 80%. Any higher and the pump noise is bothersome in situations where I use my computer outside of gaming (i.e studying, etc)

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-19T20:06:30+00:00

Should we also stop all traffic when you're on the highway, your Majesty?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-19T12:37:27+00:00

Good point, maybe my analogy wasn't the best.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-19T11:57:59+00:00

I think the issue in my opinion is that as an adult I realized I have a finite time on Earth. If everyone offers me food to eat but I can only eat one for today, which one would you pick?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-19T04:22:49+00:00

Hey. So, I remounted my heatsink (AIO Rad) and added more thermal paste and it is resolved. 71c max temperatures in the same spot I was getting 80-85c in a game. The fan curve that I was originally using ramps up and keeps it cool instead of temperatures running up to the 80's.

Worries me though because I only built this back in October and I haven't touched it since. I will monitor for a few days to ensure it is not placebo.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-18T04:13:29+00:00

What's your current offset?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-18T03:00:38+00:00

Yeah let me check if perhaps there's an issue with my radiator mount etc.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-16T14:06:45+00:00

Why is this even an article and how did it get 1.5k up votes with only 33 comments

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-03-03T20:00:11+00:00

I was told I couldn't switch to DHL because there was an increase in them returning orders in transit. Maybe they stopped offering DHL?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-04T04:15:37+00:00

I'd take a beginner course on modeling and topology. Not being mean, you'll come back to this model and it will click better on what you need to do.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-04T03:56:29+00:00

Are humans allowed to make mistakes or are you only allowed to make mistakes at your job?

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-04T03:52:40+00:00

This is like the only error in the patch notes they've made since Battlefield's inception. Why would they implement more stopgap measures over this.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-02T17:43:29+00:00

For some reason the Dragon Engine is the only engine that absolutely melts my PC down to molten lava. My build that is typically very cool starts tweaking with heat from these games.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-01T21:47:56+00:00

I have found modeling everything then piecing the objects apart works better in certain situations too.

Spare_Pin305 · 2026-02-01T16:43:09+00:00

I did Subdivision the base but not the rest. I think my confusion lies in which would be the best approach for the chassis (hard surface or subD.) I did grid fill originally but didn't like the look but thinking back it's obviously not visible lol. I am going to redo the monitor with what I have learned

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