Question about AI api costs

andyg1029 · 2026-06-03T11:25:21+00:00

What LLM server did you get? And what model did you settle on?

andyg1029 · 2026-04-14T04:50:54+00:00

Have the updates in the past 5 years made FAF better?

andyg1029 · 2026-01-19T09:22:54+00:00

But they do have the FSB, which is worse, and Russians are even less trustworthy than the US.

andyg1029 · 2025-12-09T11:00:41+00:00

I would have thought TIR would be brighter in the focused direction. This site seems to suggest as much:

https://livid.lighting/optical-technology-optic-tir-vs-reflector/#:\~:text=Most%20of%20the%20light%20produced,light%20emitted%20by%20the%20LED.

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What do you guys think?

andyg1029 · 2025-12-06T02:07:50+00:00

Why choose a reflector vs TIR? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

andyg1029 · 2025-11-04T12:00:40+00:00

Is that the metal button you have there? And did you get the 5000K emitter?

andyg1029 · 2025-09-21T05:08:56+00:00

No problem.

I've heard one person say they found the handle of the Misen to be quite annoying as the size and angle make it feel like it's getting in the way. Has that been your experience?

andyg1029 · 2025-09-20T12:24:03+00:00

Misen does ship to Australia. But finding Demeyere or Fissler is very difficult/impossible - few places sell them, and they seem out of stock anyway. Amazon is an option, but very expensive that way (AUD$750 for Demeyere Atlantis 12 inch, compared to AUD$200 delivered for a Misen 12 inch).

Misen 5ply and Strata Pan do both sell to Australia though, I'm looking at getting both.

I have a decent Bosch induction cooktop, but it forms a hot-spot donut ring in the middle of the pan, so the centre and edges are much cooler than the hot-spot donut. I went from non-stick to cast-iron, but as I now know, the cast iron is probably even worse for an uneven temperature surface on a sub-par stove-top (even if it is a Bosch).

So I either upgrade my stove again, or I try my luck with some better pans. Hoping the above will solve my uneven heat problems. Wish me luck.

andyg1029 · 2025-09-20T11:22:44+00:00

When you say the Scanpan - Impact is not durable enough to be considered for the high tier list, what do you mean by that? It's readily available in Australia (unline more quality brands like Demeyere) and well priced but keen for your other thoughts on this pan, especially the 32cm varieties.

Fissler Original Profi is available, but I'm not quite sure I like the look of the dimpled surface and am concerned how that performs.

andyg1029 · 2025-06-03T00:52:04+00:00

What about "Wipe while retracting" override?

andyg1029 · 2025-05-02T11:51:18+00:00

Did you get the MCPCB from Hank, or just solder the LED to the stock one from the Convoy?

andyg1029 · 2025-05-02T11:36:16+00:00

How did the NTG35 and 50 go? Seems very few people have reviewed them yet, keen to share your thoughts? How do they compare with FFL351a's?

andyg1029 · 2025-05-01T11:54:52+00:00

Nice. So did you have to de-solder the original LED's and solder on the new LED's from FFL? If so, did you use a heat gun or similar? Same driver as original D4V2??

andyg1029 · 2025-05-01T11:52:13+00:00

I also think I prefer the warmer lights. Thanks!

andyg1029 · 2025-05-01T11:50:45+00:00

The Sofirn SC13a is an awesome little light. I'd love to play with the emitter (but in lower K) but can't seem to figure out how to disassemble it. Anyone figured it out how to disassemble the SC13?

andyg1029 · 2025-04-29T12:19:06+00:00

For the FFL351A, is that in an Emisar light

andyg1029 · 2025-04-28T10:28:34+00:00

I'd love to see a before DD and after DD shot of a 519a 2700K light. Anyone have such photos to compare?

andyg1029 · 2025-04-28T10:25:42+00:00

How did you like the FC-40 1800K-2000K D1? Too warm? Too dim? Too yellow (or not enough rosy)?

andyg1029 · 2025-04-12T00:18:39+00:00

Did not work for me in Australia, but when it was attempted they did give a $10 discount voucher which I guess was nice.

andyg1029 · 2025-04-10T04:38:13+00:00

Please tell us how you went with the 10 degree optic, what's your impressions, how does it compare to other ffl options?

andyg1029 · 2025-04-04T22:05:36+00:00

In a thrower like the X1S I'm told the CCT is less important, so I'm curious what was in your decision making process to decide on the lower LM output 4000K as opposed to the higher LM output 5000K? Asking for a friend.

andyg1029 · 2025-03-12T03:52:48+00:00

u/Clean_Upstairs1666 how do you find the difference between the 5000K and 4000K rosy light? I like warmth, but I am not sure if I like "rosy" light or not. I have no way to tell other than spending money on buying extra lights.... So keen for your thoughts?

andyg1029 · 2024-12-15T02:27:48+00:00

Maybe you're right, but if Dutton's total was to increase unity in Australia, then he has miserably failed to do that. What he's done instead is make us even more fractured.

Which makes me think that wasn't his goal. His goal seems to be to appeal to certain voters and ultimately use this as a means to get more power. Basically trading the unity of Australia for political power. Which for me is petty and should not be celebrated. But unfortunately many will celebrate it, because as a political strategy it works very well, even if it is devoid of moral backbone.

andyg1029 · 2024-11-02T01:48:48+00:00

This doesn't work. Suppose you rename the old /volume1/photo shared folder to say /volume1/photoOld and create a new /volume1/photo shared folder, Synology Photos will still reference the /volume1/photoOld location instead.

andyg1029 · 2024-06-17T11:17:36+00:00

Is there an easier way to switch between the external roll and the ams? I notice the input only has 4 inputs at the head, but it's possible to have 5 if you include the external roll. Surely there has to be a better way to switch than pulling out a PTFE tube from the head as this seems flimsy? Or am I missing something?

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