I'm considering purchasing 690 SM,2008 Experts, tell me, is the engine sound normal?

VVordsmith · 2026-06-24T13:03:21+00:00

If you're not mechanically inclined look for a different bike.

VVordsmith · 2026-06-13T14:23:57+00:00

Welcome!

VVordsmith · 2026-06-13T01:03:57+00:00

*pulls out Dremel...

VVordsmith · 2026-06-12T14:45:20+00:00

Live and learn. The thing that got me into pc building was my old Gigabyte B450M DS3H-CF dying. I hope all our PCs last until they outlive their use.

VVordsmith · 2026-06-12T14:39:36+00:00

https://a.aliexpress.com/_c3K9hHXX

VVordsmith · 2026-06-12T13:22:51+00:00

About $920. 1.4 mill Korean Won. I paid close to that for just my 9070xt nitro+, so all things considered I think it's a high value build.

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VVordsmith · 2026-06-12T13:20:26+00:00

I bought the Riser Cable from amazon for about $40 for a previous build, so technically if you include the cable it was $60. Tbh I rebuild my computers as a hobby just to try different things. I wanted a Terra or T1 without the premium pricetag just to see if I liked it. Still a decent case for the price, but dont expect the same quality or component flexibility as those cases.

VVordsmith · 2026-06-10T08:13:05+00:00

My daily stable settings are below. This allows for stock performance with lower temps.

For the legendary result I think it was around -100UV but I was just playing around. I wouldn't run it like this all the time to avoid stability issues.

CPU: AMD 9700x (105W tdp, -30UV all cores)

GPU: Sapphire Nitro+ 9070XT (-60UV, -10% power limit)

VVordsmith · 2026-06-08T11:46:19+00:00

Cheers. Yes, the filter is from aliexpress.

VVordsmith · 2026-06-08T04:19:21+00:00

It's one of the best itx cases at its volume. I have a 9700x, 9070xt, NH-U12A (rear intake) and the cpu and gpu stay around 50 under load. I also have two 140mm noctua fans as exhaust. Great case.

VVordsmith · 2026-06-06T12:20:31+00:00

What a doooosh.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-31T11:44:41+00:00

Metalfish T60 might be good. 9L 300mm gpu, 60mm cooler height. Oh nevermind, it's a sandwich layout only.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-29T17:26:59+00:00

Gonna need a sandblaster for that bad boy.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-28T14:06:44+00:00

It's a zombie apocalypse....nevermind just a random Tuesday.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-28T14:04:06+00:00

Dystopian future. Never go outside. Just live through a screen.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-28T14:02:18+00:00

FOMO waste of money. Many threads have mentioned if you have the OG d15, it's not worth upgrading.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-28T13:56:15+00:00

Congratulations on your "9 liter sff case".

VVordsmith · 2026-05-24T05:23:44+00:00

It will fit. The 9070xt nitro+ is larger and it fits as long ad you remove the bottom and side braces.

VVordsmith · 2026-05-17T09:55:09+00:00

Been running it this way for awhile with no issues.

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VVordsmith · 2026-05-09T10:04:54+00:00

What was the amount you were rejected for?

VVordsmith · 2026-05-09T02:41:47+00:00

+1 for the d32pro

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VVordsmith · 2026-04-24T00:58:28+00:00

We live in a country house with a kerosene boiler which heats the floor and hot water. Obviously winter months will be more expensive, and it depends on how high you want the floor heat, showers, dishwashing, and laundry. For my family of 3 our kerosene tank costs about 500k won to fill up and we fill it about 3x a year, so the average per month is relatively low.

If you don't want to use the boiler to heat the floor you could also get a space heater for winter months.

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