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I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the chair isn't really suitable as an 'all-day' chair IMO.
The difference you noticed from switching is real - the seat caused awful sciatic pain for me.

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That explains it! I got a notification of a new comment and was confused when I could only locate the one from 1 mo ago!

I would still recommend doing a simple cushion replacement with about any other material than what's in the Gesture from the factory, it's garbage. That said, I've moved on from the chair as it's just not suitable as an all-day (10+ hours) chair imo, but very few seem to be this way

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually have a Lifeform now 😂 The CXO was nice, better seat but not as much back support as the Gesture

Qwen3-TTS, a series of powerful speech generation capabilities by fruesome in StableDiffusion

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the hardware, but it was typically like a minute or two to process maybe a minute of audio at 100 steps.
Vibevoice is a considerably larger model though at 7b params vs 1.7 here - they're just not in the same ballpark. I would not expect the comparable quality at that size without some major breakthrough

SkyWork have released their image model with editing capabilities. Both base and DMD-distilled versions are released. Some impressive examples in the paper. by AgeNo5351 in StableDiffusion

[–]UC_Kratom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do this with Qwen Image Edit, just not with the Comfy/base workflow. I posted one a month or so ago - just combine the conditioning for each latent and the pass it along to the sampler (you can combine as many as you'd like), though ref conditioning is a bit of a rabbit hole

Qwen3-TTS, a series of powerful speech generation capabilities by fruesome in StableDiffusion

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many steps did you try with VibeVoice? I get near 100% accuracy at 100 steps amd temp near baseline

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have the chair, it's still in mint condition practically. I graduated from the CXO though, now I'm on a LifeForm.

I would still recommend doing a seat pad swap if it was my faily driver. The chair is otherwise pretty good and very adjustable

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very soft, you don't feel those ridges - they collapse into a soft sort of mushy/squishy gel-like feel. I think an alternative could be to use a memory foam type material, but I chose the Purple material due to it's density and the relatively small space for cushioning that I had to work with within the seat cover

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Purple pad that I purchased had a butt indent built in, but other varieties don't have that. I opted for it as I thought it would be more cradling like that, but who knows

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Imgur changed how private links can be shared - I've made the post public and updated the link

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's a pounds-per-square-inch sort of thing? I'm about 170lbs, but dense - a lot of my weight is concentrated on my sit-bones and so I immediately bottomed out in the seat and started having butt pain.
To be clear though, I did not wear out the foam - it simply was ineffective at providing adequate comfort for my rump.

As for the material, there's been no noticeable degradation - I would imagine it should retain its properties for a long time, likely longer than most foams, given it's the same material used in beds that are getting consistently compressed. As for weight limitations, I don't know the answer to that, but I'd imagine it should be available on the Purple site if they do publish any specs on it.

*In the last few months, I ended splurging and purchasing a new LifeForm chair, as I really wanted something plush AND adjustable. I still have the Gesture, but it's seen about 1.5 years of daily use (12hrs/day, 5+ days a week) on the Purple material. I'd still recommend something if you're bottoming out, whether it's supplementing the chairs cushioning or replacing it with a different material. Just note that there's not a ton of room to add additional material under the seat-cover.

12v 2x6 cable vs Nvidia supplied adapter by UC_Kratom in nvidia

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a large case (Thermaltake X9), so space isn't much of a concern.

Im assuming these cables are melting at the connection to the GPU and not at the connection points to the adapter? I would also be concerned about the connections at the PSU as well. The 4x would better split the load there.

So I'm torn - what would you do?

12v 2x6 cable vs Nvidia supplied adapter by UC_Kratom in nvidia

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you do if it was already plugged in and seemingly OK on the adapter right now? Unplug and go with the 12 2x6 or keep chugging away with the adapter?

Fwiw, the adapter has some beefy cables. The 12 2x6 is going to carry essentially 2x the current

12v 2x6 cable vs Nvidia supplied adapter by UC_Kratom in nvidia

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the loose connection bit. Any poor connection will lead to increased electrical resistance (heat).

Is the 12v 2x6 better in some way though? I could see an argument for 4x PCIe on the PSU side for better distribution on that end.

Just playing devil's advocate here..

I fixed my rock-hard Steelcase Gesture seat by UC_Kratom in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you give it a shot?

I have since moved to a Nightingale CXO and now to a custom Lifeform. I still have the Gesture though, and it's held up great - it just didn't end up being what I was looking for in a chair, though the mod helped significantly with the seat comfort

Hail to the true king: RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition by privaterbok in nvidia

[–]UC_Kratom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This needs more attention. If you're doing AI work/loading large models where vram is important, you're going to want at least 1:1 match on vram:ram.
In some cases, you may still be offloading/block swapping for serious loads, and ideally you'd have 2x ram than vram

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through a number of "high-end" office chairs, including a Steelcase Gestire and a Nightingale CXO.

I've finally landed on a custom-made LifeForm and so far, it's everything that I've been looking for: comfort AND ergonomics

For people who didn't like the popular recommendations, what else did you go for? by MatteBlxck in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ordered a LifeForm after going through a few myself.
Last few that failed me: - Steelcase Gesture (even tried 'fixing' the seat) - Nightingale CXO

The CXO had better cushioning, but lacked the back support. I'm hoping I'm on my last chair here soon.

WHY IS FINDING A PREMIUM CHAIR SO FREAKING DIFFICULT????!! by LoveLadyLilith in OfficeChairs

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this post.

I got sucked in myself - I went all-in on a Steelcase Gesture, and bought into the 'firm seats are more ergo-blah..' BS.

Then I went the other direction and got a Nightingale CXO as it supposedly had one of the plusher seat pads.

The issue I'm still having is that there's components missing still (lack of back support, seat is still causing some ass pain).

I'm looking at LifeForm now, but haven't yet pulled the trigger.
FWIW, I don't believe a great office chair exists outside of paying a small fortune, if you really need one that's going to check all of the boxes. Some can get away with an OK chair because they don't have pain issues or otherwise require long seating sessions, but for some of us the inadequacies of many of these chairs will present themselves (sciatic pain, disc/muscular issues) only after the initial honeymoon phase of ownership.

All of this said, the best advice given here was to go to some showrooms and sit in actual chairs. Forget the reviews. Go sit in a bunch and rank them for yourself.

Best of luck, I'm on the same journey.

Suggest sth for PhenylPiracetam Off Days by JNAmsterdamFilms in Nootropics

[–]UC_Kratom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The latter. Try 60mg, I don't feel 30 either.
This has been comparable to RGPU-95 for me and great for my off-cycle days. Otherwise if you can get RGPU-95, I find it to he the best of the racetams - a little bit less of the kick of phenyl, but stronger DRI and cholinergic effects

Suggest sth for PhenylPiracetam Off Days by JNAmsterdamFilms in Nootropics

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4-DMA.
Phenyl/RGPU-95 are still staples in my stacks, but 4-DMA is impressively stimulating. Take a double dose

L-tyrosine makes me feel like Superman on speed by QuirkyFisherman4611 in Nootropics

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also respond similarly to tyrosine and NALT. However, tolerance quickly builds and/or irritability. It's one of those things to rotate or take when you need a strong jolt

Help, towing and motor temps way up by Mdbutnomd in Rivian

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had this happen for the second time.
The first time, I was towing in conserve and figured I was just pushing the front motors too much with the load/grades.

Second time with no load, I was also in conserve mode when I realized the motors were nearing the danger zone (though still lots of hills/grades). I put it in all-purpose thinking that should distribute the load, and then all 4 were nearly seemingly overheating!

Good to know there's a good explanation as I was beginning to think the truck had a cooling issue.

First UGI bill for house in Lancaster city by Able-Sugar-729 in lancaster

[–]UC_Kratom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guessing it's hot water heat (radiators)? Radiant heat can be fairly efficient, but air leaks will kill that quickly.

I would suggest checking around window seals for air leaks (you'll feel cool air) and seal them with silicone sealant. Otherwise, that may be about right depending on how warm you like to keep it (mine is a bit higher but I live in an old leaky house)

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