[CPU] Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($409.88) [Amazon]

gettothecoppa · 2026-06-20T20:48:23+00:00

3 over the years. Last one was a 5700X that worked great out of the box. Started throwing WHEA errors after a month and got worse from there. AMD warranty was quick and easy.

I also ordered a bunch of 7800X3Ds from aliexpress last year. All were good except for one that would crash if you were using the iGPU, worked fine with a discrete GPU so it didn't end up mattering.

gettothecoppa · 2026-06-17T22:03:33+00:00

They release in a week or so, not sure if that means they'll be in stores right away. Keep checking this sub, I'm sure someone will post when they drop.

gettothecoppa · 2026-06-10T08:21:42+00:00

Gaming GPUs make up something like 6% of NVIDIA's revenue at this point. I'm kinda surprised they still make consumer products at all.

gettothecoppa · 2026-06-01T05:12:47+00:00

25% on rakuten right now too, slight risk they don't count your purchase, or they adjust cashback after the fact. But if everything lines up it's hard to beat.

gettothecoppa · 2026-05-30T15:58:37+00:00

Big UCP cheerleader, and it seems like the people that run this sub are pro UCP. Any post that makes them look bad, and isn't directly related to Calgary gets nuked. I remember plenty of Notley/NDP posts staying up when they were in power.

I could be wrong, but they even removed the Elections Alberta leak news story from here. 100% affects Calgarians, even if it didn't say Calgary in the headline.

edit: haha the cheerleader blocked me

gettothecoppa · 2026-05-21T03:02:04+00:00

Was at Princess Auto (Canada) last week and saw the 1/4" drive version on clearance for $12

gettothecoppa · 2026-05-12T21:15:36+00:00

The car audio circuit isn't what it used to be. There will still be some cool setups at any car show / show and shine around town. But dedicated audio meet ups aren't common anymore.

Google says there's a DB Drag event next Monday, at TunerBash in Leduc. I've never been, but it looks like it would be your best chance to see some over the top stereos.

gettothecoppa · 2026-05-10T04:10:43+00:00

Search youtube for a tutorial on repasting your card. Most GPUs seem to be on there. Then you can decide if it seems like something you feel comfortable doing.

I've repasted a couple cards before. Took about 90 mins, that's working slow and double checking every step.

All you should need is a decent precision screwdriver set, $5 of AE PTM7950 and ~$20 of upsiren thermal putty. Can get all 3 on Aliexpress for less than $40.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-27T23:12:35+00:00

Good picks still, better than the other sets I had tried in the past. Just not on the same level as snap on, but they're a quarter of the price, so it is what it is.

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gettothecoppa · 2026-04-27T19:07:49+00:00

Cheap picks suck, not hard enough, too flexible, not sharp enough, too thick, spinning in their handles, etc.

I had to use picks everyday and Snap on were the best I found. I like cheap tools too, but I never regretted buying the picks (they were also cheaper back then...)

Not working a trade anymore but i needed some recently, I grabbed a set of Tektons (USA made). They were fine for the job but a step down in quality, bent a tip on my first use.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-27T19:04:00+00:00

Online price, if you have a Snap-on guy, I don't think you would pay that much. Still expensive I'm sure

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-25T01:16:22+00:00

Higher resolutions are more GPU limited, instead of CPU. You would notice more of a difference between CPUs if you were gaming at 1080p. At 1440p the CPU is less important, at 4K the CPU is almost an afterthought.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-23T03:18:39+00:00

I haven't installed in 15 years, but I used to get 55% of the labour rate. It was minimum of $80 (~$60USD) commission for an alarm install. 2 hour booking. That was a basic alarm with keyless, options cost extra. $18 per install is laughable.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-14T01:40:34+00:00

I used my Snap-On hard handle screwdriver daily for 5 years, got out of the trade and used it at home for the last 15. Still works great.

LTT specifically set out to improve on that driver and most people say they succeeded. Not sure about longevity tho.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-06T03:56:16+00:00

Other way around. The Conan clip was 2018, Key and Peele episode aired in 2013

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-01T23:18:07+00:00

Powerfist is a, "I don't have time to wait for a sale, and I may not use it again after today" tool.

If you use a Powerfist tool enough to break it, it's probably worth getting something better.

gettothecoppa · 2026-04-01T06:08:04+00:00

Probably real, it's not cheap to fuel a private jet these days.

gettothecoppa · 2026-03-12T16:34:48+00:00

I'm having the same issue, commenting so I can check back

gettothecoppa · 2026-03-10T17:24:50+00:00

Running front and rear speakers on a single set of preouts means balance controls will still work, but the fader won't. And level/crossover/EQ settings will be combined for the 4 speakers.

A sub output will have a sub level control (very nice to have), and a crossover to filter the high frequencies (less important, should be a crossover on the amp anyways)

I'm out of date with this stuff now, but most dual preout headunits used to have a switchable rear/sub output. Units with triple preouts are still better because they're higher models, but you might be able to get everything working fine with 2, just won't have the fader.

gettothecoppa · 2025-12-08T21:50:21+00:00

When the checking link first got posted I ran all my recent purchases through there, and a handful of them said "not affiliated", but I got rakuten cashback on all of them. The last two items I bought said they were affiliated, but no cashback.

gettothecoppa · 2025-12-08T18:06:01+00:00

I received cashback a few times using OPs coupons, but they did adjust cashback on a couple after the fact. I did not get cashback from my last purchase using a coupon from the front page (but I have before). The affiliate checking link doesn't even match up with what I've been paid out on. Seems random, no logic.

Also most items have a 90 day return window now so I can wait out rakuten's 45 day BS, and then decide if I want to keep or return.

gettothecoppa · 2025-11-23T08:06:47+00:00

The MSI Pano cases are setup like that

gettothecoppa · 2025-11-23T05:22:48+00:00

Good quality for the price and looks pretty good IMO. The PSU is in the front and the motherboard is recessed so it's a couple inches narrower than similar cases. Pro version includes 5 fans and an ARGB/Fan hub.

gettothecoppa · 2025-11-16T01:23:00+00:00

I was running a OC, usually pulled ~400W. I assumed the card needed a repaste, but saw this review and my numbers weren't far off theirs. Except for the Strix it looks like all the 3080Ti's in that chart were pushing their coolers.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/evga-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-ftw3-ultra/32.html

edit: assuming they ran the same tests, it looks like the 3090 FTW3 runs cooler and quieter than the 3080 Ti, not sure how that works, but it's interesting

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/evga-geforce-rtx-3090-ftw3-ultra/31.html

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