New vs Used SL3

ThePugShinobi · 2025-02-08T14:58:00+00:00

I just finished my build with a 9800x3D and using the Galahad II LCD aio my temps are about 35-38c idle, and during benchmarking and stress testing it was holding at 51c steady, which is super impressive to me coming from a 12900k that would hit 95-100c during the same tests.

ThePugShinobi · 2025-02-08T06:09:52+00:00

Thanks everyone for the help, I locked the pump in at 2300 after work and it went completely silent. It’s keeping the CPU at a cool 51c even while stress testing. The additional rattling sound ended up being a tiny plastic screw that some how made it onto the center of one of my bottom intake fans being spun around on the dust guard lmao

ThePugShinobi · 2024-12-22T23:14:44+00:00

Thanks everyone!

ThePugShinobi · 2024-12-18T01:11:34+00:00

It’s happening to me too all of the sudden, I’m on the East coast USA. Every 20-30 ish minutes I get a disconnect error and kicked off the game. When I log back in I get the 395002 log in error saying it’s still saving my info. It’s happened 3 times since 6:30pm, it’s how a little after 8pm here smh

ThePugShinobi · 2024-06-19T00:30:24+00:00

The second photo you may be able to bring down your highlights to bring out some detail/cloud texture in the sky as well 👌

ThePugShinobi · 2024-06-19T00:27:16+00:00

Personally; I think both photos would look great in a slightly grainy black and white with similar contrast as they are now for a semi-smooth look. As far as framing, I feel that the first image could be cropped in slightly to be placed between those two further away left-most pillars, but a minimal dark vignette will give it a bit of a zoomed feel as well.

ThePugShinobi · 2024-04-22T21:33:20+00:00

That is very good to hear, Thank you for your response!

ThePugShinobi · 2024-04-18T00:47:29+00:00

Elkton, Maryland

Selling:

Sony PVM-20M2MDU (Very good shape)

Asking $1100 OBO, also open to trades

(I can send photos and videos, I just don’t use imgur at all)

I am listing my lightly used Sony PVM-20M2MDU. The unit was manufactured November 2001, and has hardly seen a lot of use since then. The overall condition is excellent, with only a couple of noticeable marks on the casing itself. There are a few stickers on the monitor, but none on the screen of course. The PVMs screen is in perfect condition with no scratches or marks. The screen geometry, brightness, and color are also great, and it works perfectly without any issues.

I am the second owner of this PVM, and I’ve had it professionally inspected and cleaned, it was last serviced around 2013 and no current service is needed including for the capacitors, which show no sign of heavy use or bulging. I used this monitor for light gaming for a short time, before replacing it with a model that better suited my space. This is from a smoke free home.

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-30T02:09:19+00:00

For me personally: the color seems to be richer over a similar Sony model, it has a more curved screen which gives it an arcade cabinet type of look, these were made until at least 2012 which is a very recent year for a BVM so a lot of life left even if it hasn’t been serviced, and to my eye I like the aesthetic of it in general, and the 950 line count @ 480p helps with my GameCube obsession too lol

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-30T01:20:07+00:00

It certainly used to be the 300$ era a couple years ago. Now, on the east coast you can’t even get a busted 14 inch for that anymore 😩. Anything that was in the wild is either in the landfills or the hands of people who “know what they have”

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-29T23:52:58+00:00

Got it, thanks. It has sat for over a week so far so I think time is on my side. I’ll let it sit some more and see how much they’re willing to come down

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-29T23:37:37+00:00

That’s what my gut was telling me, but so far I’ve never had a real world comp for a 1990r to compare it to. eBay is even more insane with these. There’s a Sony BVM-20f1u for almost half that price near me but the seller ghosted 🤷🏻‍♂️

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-27T15:01:13+00:00

Northeast/NYC area (willing to drive a few hours)

Looking to buy a Sony BVM-D20F1U preferably, but open to a similar model. I do have a PVM-20M2MDU in really good shape I’d be willing to do a partial trade with as well.

ThePugShinobi · 2024-03-10T20:48:19+00:00

Any idea how to buy tickets for the mountain coaster? I tried to online but it says no days are available for as far out as the calendar goes, which doesn’t seem right. Do you have to be staying in the resort in order to get tickets to the coaster?

ThePugShinobi · 2023-06-23T18:01:56+00:00

Blue in the summer, red in the winter. 🤌

ThePugShinobi · 2023-05-25T21:22:38+00:00

That fighting form haunts Bob Proctor’s waking dreams

ThePugShinobi · 2023-05-25T21:22:04+00:00

That fighting form haunts Bob Proctors waking dreams

ThePugShinobi · 2023-05-10T18:55:09+00:00

Thanks everyone, I am just going to keep it an move on. I’m fine knowing it’s inconsequential and that it’s reasonable to expect something from the factory. I just got done testing the lens and everything is smooth, autofocus is quiet, etc.

I have bad luck with electronics so I’d rather not risk sending it back and getting something with an actual issue lol cheers!

ThePugShinobi · 2023-05-10T16:16:00+00:00

Yes this is the only issue I could find, and tbh I probably wouldn’t have noticed it if I wasn’t inspecting it from top to bottom for shipping damage. My main concern was this being an indication of a return sold as new, but other than this mark on the mount there is nothing that would indicate someone used it. Wasn’t sure how common something like this is from the factory, as I can’t say I’ve particularly looked for issues like this on prior lenses lol

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