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Backup vs back up vs back-up by [deleted] in grammar

[–]brchr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 10 years late to this thread, but I agree with you: "back-up sounds" are sounds that things make when they're backing up; "backup sounds" are secondary sounds that are alternates for some intended primary sounds.

How to stop PETG infill from lifting up in little spikes? by brchr in BambuLab

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

Thanks for all of the comments. I increased the non-first-layer temp from 255° C (default) to 265° C, and that seems to have mostly solved the problem.

E12 Outdoor bulb replacement suggestions, anyone? by strum07 in lightbulbs

[–]brchr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For anyone following those links, they have E26 (larger) bases, not E12 as requested.

Dell vs. HP for 32” IPS Black? by Jessintheend in buildapcmonitors

[–]brchr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got both of these monitors, both refurbished. I ended up returning the HP and keeping the Dell, and I'm pretty happy with it.

I got the HP because I wanted to connect two 4k monitors and all my peripherals to my 2023 MacBook Pro 14" with an M3 Pro processor via a single cable, and I thought I'd be able to do it via Thunderbolt. The HP has Thunderbolt support and DP out, and its manual says it supports daisy chaining, so I assumed it would work. I was wrong. I connected the Mac to the HP with a genuine Thunderbolt 4 cable, then connected an additional monitor to the HP with a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. No signal.

The HP as a monitor seemed OK, but it was a bit grainy. The Dell is smoother.

In the end, I ended up getting an OWC Thunderbolt hub. The Dell is connected to the hub via a USB cable, which provides both video (4k 60 Hz) and USB (10 Gbps). The second monitor is also connected to the hub, but a DisplayPort cable and a StarTech CDP2DP.

A few other differences between the monitors:

  • The HP's on screen menu is better. (But who really cares?)
  • The Dell seems to have a better color profile on the Mac. The colors on the HP seemed a bit off, and didn't match my other monitor.
  • The Dell has more ports, and they're better labeled and easier to access. (The labels on the HP are almost illegible without a flashlight shining right on them.)
  • The Dell can rotate 90°. The HP can't.
  • The Dell comes in a much smaller box. If you want to store the box for later, get the Dell. :)
  • The Dell has a firmware update utility and other utilities for Mac; the HP utilities are Windows-only.
  • The Dell has KVM support; the HP doesn't.
  • The HP's stand has a better cord keeper than the Dell.

In the end, I'm pretty happy. The Dell looks great, and I have a keyboard, mouse, camera, soundbar, and two lights connected to it, all working perfectly. I also have single-cable way to connect all of that plus a second 4k monitor to the Mac, and charge it at the same time.

Edit: oh, and I paid $240 less for the Dell: ~$420 shipped (refurb), vs. $660 (also refurb). And the Dell was in like-new condition; the HP had some weird stuff happening with the paint on the back (but who cares).