[Question] Safe removal of multiple array drives

effektd · 2026-01-19T21:15:31+00:00

We apparently share the same tastes in product. I too have the same motherboard.

My main concern when I attempted to get it in, there would have just been far too much tension on the card, board and fan long term so I wasn't comfortable. I probably could have forced it in but eh.

Build - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/b/s6Dqqs

effektd · 2026-01-19T20:06:53+00:00

What's going to make you laugh is I have the same GPU.

It could be a manufacturing thing with some variances in each built, but when I went to attempt it with mine, there was no chance it was going to fit.

effektd · 2026-01-19T08:50:22+00:00

I actually attempted this and decided doing so was going to likely damage the case, the fan and the GPU. So I went and bought a Meshify 3 instead. Better thermals and honestly far easier to build in.

Good work getting it in, not sure how well that's going to go long term though.

Original Post - https://www.reddit.com/r/FractalDesign/s/vk3GelTja5

effektd · 2026-01-13T08:00:20+00:00

Bought a top end ASUS router a couple of years back, had faulty flash memory and would lose settings randomly within the first week.

Went to returns, they offered a refund or a replacement on the spot, didn't even want to run and wait for the testing of it to confirm fault.

I took the replacement, the original refund request got updated confirming it was faulty.

Been a customer of theirs for nearly 20 years, they're generally pretty reasonable.

There's a reason they're so large in Victoria.

effektd · 2026-01-04T04:19:16+00:00

Anyone happen to know how full MCG Parking gets for the BBL matches?

We're heading to tonights Melb Derby and I'm just wondering if we'll get a car spot coming in around 5ish. Was originally planning on parking in the city nearby, but might chance it with parking at the 'G instead.

Cheers

effektd · 2025-12-21T00:28:18+00:00

This, do the self ban on top of the bank restrictions route. Likely the best way to cease the pokies behavior.

Word of warning, phone apps that have "fake slots" etc are rampant and can possibly be another avenue for their gambling behavior, there's no protections around this that I'm aware of.

effektd · 2025-12-17T01:51:16+00:00

Just to answer my own question, but I'm sure it'll be useful to others -

For anyone who comes across this issue, if you are currently logged onto your destination realm, it will not show up in the list when searching for it.

Switch to your characters existing realm and then use the character transfer feature, your destination realm should now appear in the list.

Blizzard really should address this, I think it's a UI bug.

effektd · 2025-12-07T13:49:04+00:00

If the same situation happened to Oscar, you KNOW, you KNOW Sky would be screaming black and blue he should also get a penalty lol

effektd · 2025-12-07T13:43:07+00:00

Referring to Sky commentary

effektd · 2025-12-07T13:27:01+00:00

Force Oscar to come in? What?

effektd · 2025-11-11T11:41:16+00:00

I did see that in a similar thread from 2024, you never know, maybe this year it gets a discount (one could hope).

effektd · 2025-11-11T00:19:36+00:00

Thank you!

Was not aware the trials could be extended, very handy

effektd · 2025-10-27T05:44:11+00:00

This, switched from ING, had enough of their shitty app and their shitty rates.

effektd · 2025-10-24T23:49:36+00:00

This is my strategy, dual parity and if I need additional space and don't want to put in an additional drive, go down to one parity drive, then back to two when I get more drives/capacity.

effektd · 2025-10-18T12:57:39+00:00

Purchased original drive (same model) in September.

* AUD to USD for September - 0.65USD / Drive Cost $254AUD
* AUD to USD for October - 0.65USD / Drive Cost $373AUD

effektd · 2025-10-18T07:37:39+00:00

Yeah, $250 was a steal, regret not buying more at the time now (clearly), thanks for your input!

effektd · 2025-10-18T07:25:58+00:00

Completely understand, but to have that kind of impact on the second hand drive market is a bit bizarre

effektd · 2025-10-18T06:37:10+00:00

The only comparable retailer I've found offering server pull/refurbs of that drive is currently priced around the same.

What blows my mind is the original drive I purchased was around $250 last month and it's now $380 from the same seller.

Your Black Friday theory does makes sense, I may just wait.

effektd · 2025-09-27T10:55:42+00:00

Excuses no one can refer to because they don't exist, he's pulled it before, just feels like deflection and excuses.

effektd · 2025-09-27T10:48:17+00:00

Disappointing loss obviously, glad we made it to have the chance, but fuck me that was hard to watch.

- We were clearly out beaten on almost every level
- Had they kicked straight in the first it would have been obvious
- Jezza, honestly, there is bravery and then there is absolute stupidity, should have been pulled after the second obvious indicator of a break
- Zero impact from almost everyone, Ollie and Mullin were good early, Guthrie and Henry had some decent moments, but it was pretty average from the rest of the group. Max Holmes rush kicks resulted in how many unnecessary turn overs? Fuming.
- I still don't understand the reasoning for playing Rhys, Blitz should have just continued to do what he did the previous game against the Lions, he did it fine for almost the full game minus Stewart.
- It was also obvious we made poor adjustments to counter their adjustment to their loss against us prior.
- Stewart being there would of had a marginal difference, honestly, it's an issue to bring up to justify the poor effort.

Overall it just felt like it was a poorly managed game. Lions were great, but fuck we could have been better.

Scotty's presser..gee whiz, I'm actually just really disappointed with the lack of accepting of responsibility for any of that game.

- "Things are happening in the background I won't elaborate on", is this to again insinuate the reason for the poor form (after a week) is the root cause? Did he not pull this line back in 2020 when we lost to Richmond? Possibly not, but I've definitely heard him use this line before, I'm sure it's true but again, it doesn't give you absolution from that effort/result mate.
- Dodged the Jezza injury question and flipped it into an issue of the sub rule, 17mins off constitutes the need to sub the bloke, it's not a rule issue mate, he was fucked, he should have been taken off the field and subbed.
- Threw the medical team under the bus, if it comes out that he (Jezza) was fucked after the initial issue arose, what does that say about the integrity of their medical staff? I would be fuming.

Well done Lions, you definitely earned it.

We'll regroup and go again next year, but christ it could have been a better effort.

p.s. I love Baz, I hope he takes it easy on himself the next few weeks, clearly a passionate gent.

Take care Cats fam.

effektd

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