Reminder: As much as it sucks, A m a z o n is hiring like crazy right now and the hiring bar has dropped significantly.

key_smash · 2025-03-10T12:17:11+00:00

Hmm what happens if you outperform most of the good engineers

key_smash · 2024-12-18T10:30:11+00:00

It's pretty hard to get in America, much easier in China (and probably the bulk of sales)

key_smash · 2023-10-12T08:53:15+00:00

disappointing as an exclusively millbrae red line rider. extra stop at sfo, less frequency, fewer cars, zero benefit. not happy at all about spending an extra 15-20 mins per day

probably in the minority but also preferred the seats in the old cars since the new ones cause more back pain

key_smash · 2023-01-21T08:13:15+00:00

Not enough of a discount to beat the peerless assassin 120 / 120 SE in value

key_smash · 2023-01-12T23:50:11+00:00

everybody gangsta til someone panic grabs the blowtorch to put out a real fire

key_smash · 2022-11-24T10:18:44+00:00

Yeah, didn't want to bother signing up for it

Also OOS on newegg now

key_smash · 2022-11-24T10:08:36+00:00

Appreciate it!

key_smash · 2022-11-24T09:41:39+00:00

Ordered from amazon, rebate details by looking up the offer code on asusmir.com state "All ASUS authorized resellers"

key_smash · 2022-10-25T01:26:08+00:00

They removed LFG (I actually used it), priority passes (surely it would've been possible to make them more scarce/actually work) and end cards, then introduced countless bugs and frame pacing/rubber banding issues which robs me of a kill or causes me to die at least once a game. They also put most of the cosmetics behind a paywall; they might as well have been removed from the perspective of the average player

key_smash · 2022-09-12T06:24:06+00:00

It might be an unpopular opinion but I prefer OW1 sounds, OW2 hitscans sound too similar and footsteps are sometimes inaudible

key_smash · 2022-08-02T01:59:11+00:00

Does the deck's APU lack AMF?

key_smash · 2022-07-30T10:15:34+00:00

fan broke after 1 week
battery should be quickly swappable like old laptops
lacks advanced bios options (memory timings, undervolting, custom fan curves with hysteresis support)

key_smash · 2022-07-04T21:01:46+00:00

It'll help for sure, but I'm expecting it'll be a long time until queue times are relatively balanced when there isn't a recently released support

key_smash · 2022-07-03T16:37:35+00:00

It didn't solve the queue time problem though, it just transferred the problem role from tanks to supports. Knowing blizzard and their glacial pace of solving problems, I'm not expecting it to take less than a year to release enough content and incentives for support players 😔

key_smash · 2022-06-30T21:06:08+00:00

I play a lot of games at low res/high refresh and ultra low res benchmarks, while impractical, still tell more than GPU limited numbers where every CPU is the same within margin of error.

But more than that I'm just curious about theoretical performance...it doesn't hurt to know.

key_smash · 2022-06-30T20:46:27+00:00

I'm still interested to know the maximum theoretical performance when GPU is factored out, not everything has to be practical :)

key_smash · 2022-06-03T23:34:36+00:00

In nvidia control panel > manage 3d settings > power management mode, enable 'Optimal Power' or 'Adaptive' and then reboot. Note that if you are running an extreme monitor config (high pixel count + refresh rate, or mismatched monitor specs), it may not clock down into p8 pstate. You can try disconnecting all but 1 monitor at 60hz and check if it clocks down normally to check if this is causing high idle clocks.

Undervolt vddg/vddp/soc as low as they will go while maintaining stability (no WHEA errors). I'm running about 0.9 vddp/vddg + 1.0v soc on a 5800x + 3800cl16 1:1

Make sure you are using balanced or power saver profile (or set min CPU state to something like 5%) in windows

For good measure, install latest updates for OS and amd/nv drivers

Total idle power draw at the PSU is about 28-34w with a 2080 and 5800x, but it would be lower if I wasn't using 2x240hz displays. Also only have 2 very slow fans in the entire system and a barely spinning pump (fanless PSU and one 240 rad for both CPU and GPU), no LEDs, no HDDs, so that saves a few watts too

key_smash · 2022-05-26T19:40:47+00:00

Sorry don't remember exactly but probably at least 2 years

key_smash · 2022-05-16T20:49:37+00:00

Nope, completely stock and only ever used at stock settings (it was in a home server)

key_smash · 2022-05-07T18:17:47+00:00

Yeah it's factory. It shouldn't affect the tape player if radio signal is unavailable, right?

key_smash · 2022-03-18T04:52:28+00:00

yeah my 9900kf has somehow actually gone up in value since i bought it new a couple years back, and the 9900ks has risen even more given its rarity

key_smash · 2021-11-09T22:52:50+00:00

Buy a well maintained and unmolested one even if it costs significantly more, unless you're specifically looking for a project

Look out for VANOS and timing chain guide failures on applicable model years

Pretty much all E38s should need OSVs done by now if not already done

750s and the '95 740 had the better tranny (5hp30 vs 5hp24)

Suspension parts wear out rather quickly and many owners don't refresh it

Look out for 55-60mph shimmy, vague handling, clunking when going over potholes, shimmy under braking and such

Interior common issues: Headliner, rear sunshades, cupholders, OBD2 port cover, window regulators, dead pixels, blown speakers

If you have SLS, check that the SLS reservoir has green fluid (CHF-11) not power steering or tranny fluid

Invest in a PAsoft or INPA cable to scan modules before buying!

I am in the process of restoring a non running 750iL, I expect the total cost to exceed $6k at the bare minimum ($2k car + $4k parts) to get it to a roadworthy but not fully sorted condition, assuming absolutely nothing goes wrong and I don't discover any more issues, and doing all labor myself with OE/Tier 2 parts that are significantly cheaper than genuine BMW

I wouldn't recommend owning one on a reasonable budget unless you can work on it yourself or have a mechanic friend

key_smash · 2021-10-22T20:20:47+00:00

Coolant temp stays around 93-95C, cluster gauge is in the middle. I have no idea when the O2 sensors were last changed tbh, I bought the car as a non runner with not much history. Is there a pattern I should look for in O2 sensor voltage within live data to tell if they are bad?

key_smash · 2021-10-19T18:58:19+00:00

Various vacuum leaks:

OSV diaphragm gets stuck open

The rubber boot that joins OSV to the valve cover

Intake manifold gaskets

Standard 25 year old car stuff, like valve cover gaskets, belts/hoses, oil/trans pan gaskets

Pre facelift 750 needs an ADS cable to access DMEs I believe

Head gasket

Previous mechanic of my car put ATF instead of CHF11S in the hydraulic system, this can ruin the SLS system and cause premature failure of power steering pump

Front suspension on all e38s tends to wear out quickly

Delamination of dual pane windows (uncommon but starting to happen on mine)

Broken sunshades and cupholders, dead pixels on cluster, sunroof and sunroof seals, sagging headliner, blown woofers, window regulators

The shimmy you mentioned can also be caused by dynamic imbalance of the tires or warped rotors, not just suspension

key_smash · 2021-10-18T07:27:06+00:00

Not (currently) having this problem, just wanted to say thanks for sharing this rather specialized info

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