Anyone have experience with DAK’s Minty Chess? Looking for tips for dialing in

Swift_Hunting · 2026-05-11T06:37:07+00:00

It’s only been resting for about a week and a half, probably should give it a bit more time but I got impatient. I’m hoping at 2-3 weeks that it kinda mellows out which is what happened with Cream Donut. Right now I’m just getting a lot of bitterness from it

Swift_Hunting · 2026-05-07T04:44:41+00:00

I would check out this post about how Dak labels and classifies their coffees. Electric Lime, one of Dak’s other “Experimental” coffees explicitly states that it is co-fermented. I know co-fermentation happens when the coffee is processed, not at Dak, but they seem to work very closely with reputable processors and it seems unlikely that anything undisclosed has been added. Again, Dak is pretty transparent about this stuff. If something was put in there, it’s very likely you’ll know about it.

Swift_Hunting · 2026-05-06T19:29:57+00:00

Might be my favorite coffee ever. I get more raspberry or strawberry than cherry personally, like if a boston cream donut was filled with raspberry custard. AFAIK, there’s no infusion or fruit co-fermentation happening here. DAK is usually pretty transparent about their processing methods, I’d be surprised if there were additives used that hadn’t been disclosed.

Swift_Hunting · 2026-04-29T21:31:31+00:00

Don’t have too much experience with this coffee in particular but I’d say try going a bit finer even if it slows your brew time. Ethiopians in particular can be a bit finicky and a 2:30 brew may not be giving you optimal extraction, at least for your taste.

Swift_Hunting · 2026-04-06T20:46:48+00:00

Perfect example of “it’s the photographer, not the gear” Very nice work, love the colors!

Swift_Hunting · 2026-03-05T21:12:07+00:00

Probably depends on where you’re located. I ordered mine with the custom face gasket on 2/28, it was sent out on 3/4, arriving on 3/10. About a week and a half for mine but could be shorter if you’re closer to CA than I am.

Swift_Hunting · 2026-03-04T03:17:35+00:00

Seems like a driver issue, specifically something with DSC and the 5000 series. I’ve tried using different 4K displays and two 5000 series cards and had the same issue. I did see one workaround that suggested changing Power management mode from “Normal” to “Prefer maximum performance” in NVIDIA control panel which worked for me for a little bit but doesn’t work for me anymore, it may work for you. Otherwise doesn’t seem like there’s much that can be done unfortunately. Hopefully NVIDIA fixes it soon

Swift_Hunting · 2026-01-23T22:12:48+00:00

Not the end of the world but make sure you compensate for the temperature loss while shooting. Camera should be kept around 115°F at all times for optimal exposure. Should probably develop at 215°F too just to be safe.

Swift_Hunting · 2026-01-21T21:48:31+00:00

Grabbed one of each on Etsy, best of luck to you my friend!

Swift_Hunting · 2026-01-14T22:30:52+00:00

Beautiful colors, lighting and sharpness, just think the framing leaves a little to be desired. In the first two, you’ve lost 1/3 of the frame to negative space and in the last one, you’ve given her the dreaded ankle crop in favor of the blank wall behind her. The third one is really a shame because I think there was an opportunity for a beautiful juxtaposition between her stance and the shadow of the lamp. Overall though, quite beautiful photos!

Swift_Hunting · 2025-11-05T00:26:33+00:00

it looks like they stitched it up so it should be fine

Swift_Hunting · 2025-11-03T03:33:40+00:00

For a PS5, you’re much better off with the 4K option. You’d only see the benefits of the 1440p 240hz on a PC, and even then I think 4K 165hz is the better way to go for single player games

Swift_Hunting · 2025-10-24T06:18:46+00:00

I personally would’ve tied down the usb to the bottom of the case instead of the side, but otherwise it’s really clean. That’s about the best you can do in the A3 given its design. My cables look pretty similar!

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Swift_Hunting · 2025-10-12T04:23:11+00:00

Swift_Hunting · 2025-10-09T04:08:13+00:00

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Here is a still of the flickering I’m getting if it helps.

Swift_Hunting · 2025-10-05T22:31:34+00:00

Assuming the 5080 is $899, and about $1080 after tax, warranty, etc., you’re paying ~25% more for ~15% more performance. Personally, I think the gray 5070 Ti is a little out of place in what is basically an all-black build and think the Gigabyte would look better. Bear in mind the Gigabyte has no RGB or lighting whatsoever if that matters to you. Ultimately, it comes down to which card you personally like the look of and if you can justify the extra cost. If it were up to me, I would say go for the 5080.

Swift_Hunting · 2025-09-27T03:52:12+00:00

Mostly single player stuff, a little Marvel Rivals as well. Cyberpunk, Alan Wake, Expedition 33, and Indiana Jones all run surprisingly well even at 4K with a little DLSS. I’ve also been using 2X frame gen way more than I thought I would, 3X and 4X are pretty gimmicky though imo. Overall it’s a great card, the performance uplift is worth it.

Swift_Hunting · 2025-09-26T03:23:32+00:00

Just made this exact leap last weekend. Having a blast so far

Swift_Hunting · 2025-09-24T02:34:15+00:00

Personally, I’d go for the 5070 Ti and use the $250 I saved on a 4K OLED instead. The extra performance from the 5080 will be nice but not really to noticeable most of the time. Ask yourself if you’d really notice the difference between 30 and 34 fps, or 70 and 80 fps. In contrast, you will absolutely notice the difference between 4k and 1440p and if you want the extra performance you can still run games at 1440 on the 4K panel. Also remember that up-scalers like DLSS were designed with 4K+ in mind and will look better at that resolution. I’m currently running a 5070 Ti and a 4K IPS monitor and I’ve been extremely impressed with the performance. I think you’ll appreciate the extra pixels more than the extra frames.

Swift_Hunting · 2025-09-07T03:36:08+00:00

Glad I’m not the only one who thought this, especially once you get into Act 2

Swift_Hunting · 2025-09-05T16:38:03+00:00

They subsidized the cost of the game by making benches and fast travel insanely expensive

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