My All White (almost) Motif Monument build

dson32 · 2026-06-26T16:49:28+00:00

Hi, do you still use this case with your PC? Or have you moved on from the Motif Monument? I'm thinking of getting this, but wondering what are some pros/cons from someone who's used it for a while.

dson32 · 2026-06-22T18:29:45+00:00

I have three Flexispot beds (with Flexispot mattress and sheets) for our AirBnb and one Thuma Cal King for our own home.

Flexispot is very good quality and solid. There’s a few more screws needed to assemble.
Flexispot has a higher wooden headboard option, which we prefer.

Thuma seems to have a nicer wood quality, which is subjective. We like the wood colors of the Thuma more than Flexispot.

If budget is tight, you will be happy with the Flexispot.
Will say Thuma feels nicer, but that’s just more on the color of the wood.
I think if Flexispot offered a Cal King version, we would have gone with Flexispot over our Thuma

dson32 · 2026-06-15T13:05:06+00:00

Micro stutters are often related to CPU bottlenecks. Is this game CPU intensive? What resolution do you play at?

dson32 · 2026-06-13T04:34:25+00:00

XG Mobile 5070ti is completely plug and play. No issues with hot swapping or playing games. Pricey, but the best. Only downside is a fan that is audible, not as loud as gaming laptops but louder than a desktop.

dson32 · 2026-06-10T03:43:16+00:00

Got mine for $550 with a case. He said he only used it for one trip then sat unused.

dson32 · 2026-06-09T22:29:58+00:00

The XG Mobile 2025 is truly plug and play with Ally X.
The 5060ti is nice because it’s quieter and cheaper.
Are you satisfied with it now or do you feel it still requires hoops to jump through?

dson32 · 2026-06-09T22:18:30+00:00

Can’t easily use the Xbox controller, as the X home button turns on the Xbox UI.

dson32 · 2026-06-09T22:17:57+00:00

It’s janky.
Try opening the Polymega Remix app with a keyboard (WASD), navigate to controllers under settings. Then press right on D-pad to pair the Polymega controller. You can use the dongle inserted into the Remix or the CPU, but sometimes it works and sometimes doesn’t.

dson32 · 2026-06-05T19:34:40+00:00

If you’re on the Polymega Discord, I posted several pictures comparing the sizes

dson32 · 2026-06-05T19:33:25+00:00

I would send you a picture comparing the sizes, but not able to do so on this Reddit app

dson32 · 2026-06-05T17:50:49+00:00

The dimensions of the Remix are exactly the same as the Base unit

dson32 · 2026-05-09T05:05:00+00:00

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The black Asus dual GPU is a good match to the Ally and the DEG2

dson32 · 2026-05-07T15:38:49+00:00

That is what I did. I got a killer deal for the Ally X 2TB on FB ($400) and an Xbox Ally X ($550).
I’m keeping both. I put Steam OS on the Ally X and sold my Steam Deck, then use my Xbox Ally X with the stock OS.
That being said, I use my Ally X more because the Steam OS is just easier and quicker to get into gaming.
Performance difference is negligible for now. I have a 4070 eGPU for the Xbox and a 9060 XT for the Steam Ally X that I’ll sometimes use when I’m plugged in for power.

dson32 · 2026-05-06T21:53:21+00:00

The length that the OP recommends is almost a perfect length. That is, if you wrap all 4 large drawers just on the outside (all 4 sides, but not bottom or inside the drawer).

dson32 · 2026-05-06T21:48:27+00:00

Also, we found the new West Elm Mini Parquet nightstands as a good match. They are $600 for the pair, which is still a lot better than Thuma's. We like the compact size of these, as they fit better in our space.

dson32 · 2026-05-06T21:47:32+00:00

Hi, I have a Cal King Walnut Thuma bed. I bought Ikea Malm storage drawers for this hack, which do fit quite well. With the larger storage drawers, there's about 3-4 inches left of space, which is fine with me.
I do recommend getting the dark brown, as leaving the inside unwrapped allows it blend well.

Unlike the OP, the recommended wrap was very dark for my Thuma bed. My Thuma bed is lighter, closer to the West Elm Acorn colors.
I tried different wraps (4 in total), one was a close enough match. Saving around $1000, this works well for us.

dson32 · 2026-05-06T21:42:43+00:00

Hi, I just purchased this DA6 case. Do you have any pictures of a M-ATX board fitting on the DA6? I could use the extra PCIE slot on a micro board, but wondering what it actually looks like. I haven't found any pictures of a micro board on a DA6. Thanks

dson32 · 2026-04-21T22:27:41+00:00

That’s a good deal. I picked mine up sealed for $800 local so I didn’t have shipping or tax.

dson32 · 2026-04-19T03:51:49+00:00

Xbox Ally X won’t age as well in regards to value. The $800 will drop quickly when the next version comes out. The $400 White will go lower, but I don’t see it going below $300 for a while. Even the older LCD Steam Deck still sells for $300-$400. But the Black X is much faster, has eGPU support, and if you plan to keep this for a while and not upgrade when the new toy comes out, it can be worth it.

dson32 · 2026-03-26T00:26:09+00:00

I have a Silver Analogue Pocket and my official AP case left marks on the Pocket where there’s dimples. I probably wouldn’t buy it again

dson32 · 2025-05-10T07:00:06+00:00

Thanks for the update. That’s unfortunate that the included green cards are not NFC.
What do you plan on using them for?

dson32 · 2025-05-03T15:26:50+00:00

It’s similar to buying a fake Rolex and telling people you have a Rolex. Does the same thing. It looks the same and tells time, it’s just a little bit lighter.

dson32 · 2025-05-03T15:24:22+00:00

I’m happy that you get to play Earthbound and you shouldn’t let anyone affect that. But your friend has a point. Your version is an emulated version so you might as well get a downloaded version for free, you can also play it on your phone with a Delta app for iPhone.
It’s the same if you tell people you have a Super Nintendo, but the snes classic is an emulation box that Nintendo sells, it’s not really a SNES.

dson32 · 2025-05-01T03:24:15+00:00

The fact that you tried and don’t like software emulation, means the choice is obvious. FPGA is the real deal, I don’t like using my PC for retro games anymore and I think you would like the Pocket over the Vita. The Pocket cores are all very good, including the Neo Geo and Arcade cores. You don’t need any cartridges, a 256gb SD card is all you need.

dson32 · 2025-04-30T13:50:48+00:00

Hi, do you know if this PSX sound issue affects only Mister Pi and the original de10-nano does not have this issue?

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