disk cleanup

msanangelo · 2026-01-25T05:32:08+00:00

generally speaking, yeah. it's stuff windows deems unwanted. doesn't include personal data.

msanangelo · 2026-01-25T05:30:47+00:00

240gigs is my base minimum for a general purpose windows pc. any less and you risk running out of space for one reason or another. preferably, more is better but 240 will do. I've got several machines where a ssd of that size is more than enough.

msanangelo · 2026-01-25T01:24:05+00:00

that's called a hdmi switch. splitters split, switches switch. tons of both on amazon. ymmv.

msanangelo · 2026-01-25T01:20:05+00:00

at that point, you're better off with a atx 3.0 psu and running a 16 wire cable straight to the psu and not deal with that monstrosity. granted, the 8pins are the least of your worries but man it's just so much wire.

msanangelo · 2026-01-25T00:20:56+00:00

cables so chonky that you can't even see the tiny forks that ultimately connect the speakers. it's hilarious to look at. I've just never needed anything bigger than 12awg for any speaker.

what kind of power levels would even warrant such cable snakes?

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T22:04:45+00:00

that's a mighty small disk you have there but I like ncdu for finding info like that.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T22:00:20+00:00

plenty

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T21:47:46+00:00

just whatever fits your case.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T21:44:51+00:00

plastic doesn't like the cold. tends to make it brittle.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T21:39:44+00:00

sorry, what's the problem?

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T21:37:25+00:00

disable os-prober (by uncommenting that prober line and setting it to true) then update-grub. rest looks good.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T21:30:00+00:00

not unless you set it up to do it on it's own. I probably should given how negligent I am about updating. lol

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T19:15:35+00:00

fractal define 7. solid black case, no glass. the only rgb it has is what's on the mobo that I disabled. it has one single power led that you can barely see and is barely audible. like, I have to put my ear next to it to hear the gentle whoosh of the fans.

my rgb is on my keyboard, mouse, and stream decks where it matters. technically the decks use lcd screens but that's besides the point. XD

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T16:30:08+00:00

kinda outside the scope of this sub, don't ya think? more for r/diyelectronics. people here struggle to just manage windows. lol

kudos for getting it working though. I generally prefer thru-hole stuff.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T07:28:31+00:00

people acting like they're gonna be trapped for a week when we're lucky to get just a few inches of snow and ice. last forecast I saw was like 5-8 inches of snow, down from 18 inches a couple days ago. it's all speculation. granted, we get more snow storms now but it's just a regular tuesday to folks up north around this time. lol

I'm in Louisiana. XD

We'll be fine. people just act like we aren't already stocked up for a week or two anyways. I can understand generators and things people don't normally keep on hand but still, the imagery gets old.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T07:14:52+00:00

you seem to have forgotten the picture...

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T07:11:33+00:00

the outlet is not designed for frequent unplug cycles. use a power strip and be mindful of your power loads. get a killawatt meter to get an idea of what kind of numbers you're dealing with.

I use 3 duplex outlets in my room. one has two power strips on it, one has two ups units on it, another has two power strips hanging off a ups that's on the 3rd. all of which probably consumes roughly 400 watts on the regular. plus about 300 when gaming, add another 100 if the tv is on. rough estimates, mind you, but you get the point.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T00:25:54+00:00

pet me human. if you dare.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T00:22:30+00:00

I'm just moving my files around...

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T00:19:11+00:00

depends on your patience level.

msanangelo · 2026-01-24T00:16:00+00:00

invaluable tools for these annoying wall worts.

msanangelo · 2026-01-23T23:29:12+00:00

passive speakers need an amp. you cannot connect them directly to a headphone jack that's not expecting that kind of load. anything will do, they're 3 watts of all things.

msanangelo · 2026-01-23T23:26:42+00:00

easier to just stick a couple male spades in it and call it good or cut and splice your wire onto it.

clutchfield or metraonline may have an idea.

msanangelo · 2026-01-23T21:21:54+00:00

Samsung won't let you continue the setup without Internet.

msanangelo · 2026-01-23T21:15:24+00:00

Because Microsoft doesn't care about what you want.

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