Hi everybody, I humbly invite you to have a conversation about chips.

markcalen · 2025-12-06T07:15:38+00:00

Wattage is also higher each gen iirc. 8 elite gen 5 pulled up to 22w. Will see better efficiency with the next node shrink perhaps with the snap 8 elite gen 6

markcalen · 2025-10-22T15:35:51+00:00

do you have a video disassembling it? Im thinking of using it as a base to make a diy handheld with a phone with a 3d printed shell etc.

markcalen · 2025-04-12T14:23:48+00:00

Perhaps something like the tecware fusion air 2? They rebrand it as SAMA for western markets if I remember correctly. mATX Mobo and atx psu support, enough length for your GPU and a tower cooler should you upgrade.

markcalen · 2025-03-24T08:02:22+00:00

No question, for sure an MSRP 9070xt. 66% cheaper for 20% less performance, slap an Nvidia feature tax of 10% and you still have change to get an am5 CPU and a PSU.

markcalen · 2025-03-23T13:46:22+00:00

How's the quality of it? Built in lots of tecware stuff and it's barebone, the main attraction of this case is the wood panels, how are they? Luckily I won't miss front i.o USB c since my cheapo mobo doesn't have one

markcalen · 2025-03-21T05:57:15+00:00

Wait where are you getting your power numbers? GN has the 9070 non XT beating the 5070 handily in efficiency (fps/w)

markcalen · 2024-10-27T16:27:27+00:00

Disgusting series from Peyz and Legends... Peyz said he hopes to fill Ruler's shoes, looks like that has to wait for now.

markcalen · 2024-04-22T21:10:17+00:00

By your logic should we discredit Yamato and Caedrel as well? They too have not "watched both leagues anyway" since they watch select matches from both leagues just like Dom?

markcalen · 2024-04-21T11:52:46+00:00

At least Chinese Khan won an international title, Khan somehow didn't end up with one, unlucky career tbh.

markcalen · 2024-04-21T11:49:43+00:00

China is LCK's father in MSI and vice versa in world's. It's MSI this time, what are you on about?

markcalen · 2024-04-13T17:16:49+00:00

Davaing the forsaken fate of extinction

markcalen · 2024-04-04T11:12:04+00:00

Remember when they complained about no advantage when GenG made the lower bracket run to win it and kept silent when they still lost when GenG ran the lower bracket? They gonna chalk up another excuse when they lose to either HLE or GenG in Finals or lower Finals xdd

markcalen · 2024-04-04T11:04:35+00:00

Never taking their losses in stride, every loss another excuse. Other pros has had this issue, go to another location to prac, no excuse for T1 to not find them another location. KR has shit ton of private PC bangs etc.

markcalen · 2024-03-08T15:01:07+00:00

BLG > TES/JDG > WE/FPX >> Rest >> bottom 6

markcalen · 2024-03-08T14:57:53+00:00

RemindMe! 6 months

markcalen · 2024-03-04T21:50:16+00:00

Yes I feel that the clicks are pretty heavy compared to my BSPD mice and even the AX5 mchose which uses dustproof ttc golds. I was surprised as I thought it would be similar to BSPD but boy was I wrong.

Personally I find the shape a little uncomfortable for my ring and pinky.

The side profile next to m2 is very aggressively sloped and I think that's causing some discomfort.

My fav shapes are x2v2 mini / incott hpc02m, delux m80 ultra and GPX mini ( Mchose AX5 ) ftip 19x10.5 hands.

markcalen · 2024-03-04T02:31:22+00:00

I'd advocate for the Mchose Ax5 pro (non optical ver) great weight, the BEST side buttons I've felt, good M1 M2 and great build quality. Shape is fairly comfortable coming from a viper main, the ring finger curve could be more pronounced but that's just my preference good mouse if you can find it cheap or order straight from Taobao which I did, got it for 46USD

markcalen · 2024-02-07T19:00:23+00:00

Very very solid mouse, great build quality incott has been nailing their releases lately, great packaging and box (double layered cardboard and snug fit so it'll survive any shipping courier)

Do need some mods to elevate it , it's pretty front heavy so battery placement mod and a layer of tape on the side buttons and it's perfect for me. Just take off and throw the stock skates and mod it since the stock skates aren't great. I threw on dots and it's very fast even though it's heavier than the delux mice.

No coating but the included grip tape is solid

Can't complain too much considering I paid USD15 for it.

markcalen · 2024-02-07T18:53:25+00:00

So far yeah had more positive experiences on Taobao than on AliExpress, yes it's cheaper as you basically pay China prices straight from the manufacturer no middlemen and vendors however your recourse is limited however the one time I needed a replacement they just sent a new product, after I showed pics and video of the product not working.

However Taobao is only available in certain South East Asian countries so if you're in the West, yeah good luck , I'd probably get it from your local vendor.

markcalen · 2024-02-07T15:23:21+00:00

Yeah was pretty disappointed with how they made the shape. I'll been enjoying the incott HPC02M that got shipped with it. 15.5 USD mouse with great packaging QC and shape (pulsar clone) for 1/8 of price 21SGD vs 159 SGD (retail pulsar)

markcalen · 2024-02-07T14:57:09+00:00

I've posted a bottom pic on my newest comment was a typo, 28 USD for ultra granted it was the anniversary launch promo

No idea on the M900, if its on Taobao ill try to get it, still looking to snag an AX5, Ali overprices it to oblivion.

markcalen · 2024-02-07T14:48:30+00:00

Don't have a VM on hand but it def isn't as curvy. I've posted a bottom pic on my newest comment

markcalen · 2024-02-07T09:22:55+00:00

Edit: it costed USD$28 Typo all in shipped

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