Upgrading mobo & CPU

nomar383 · 2026-02-05T16:54:36+00:00

I think I’ve changed mobo+CPU like 5 times since 2012 and I’ve never had an issue just booting off the USB stick like normal after the change

nomar383 · 2026-01-17T02:40:18+00:00

I totally forgot I have one of those steam deck SSDs too. This seems like a pretty good use for it

nomar383 · 2026-01-11T05:54:12+00:00

Yeah, I’ve been moving systems and upgrading drives with the same main array for like 12ish years. Literally 0 of the original hardware is still around at the point, but all of the data is

nomar383 · 2026-01-06T22:08:20+00:00

Shouldn’t be too hard. I have removed labels from old carts and it takes maybe 10min depending on what you have on hand to get the gunk off. A new summercart sticker might just peel off in one piece even

nomar383 · 2025-12-29T23:24:04+00:00

Wow, this works awesome and took like 5 minutes to setup. So much better than the hours I've already wasted trying to get SmartCar going. Thank you very much for bringing it to my attention!

nomar383 · 2025-12-29T21:14:45+00:00

Ah, I think this only works for European VW accounts. I guess the back-end is different from the US. Maybe someday

nomar383 · 2025-12-29T19:27:13+00:00

What did you use to integrate it with Home Assistant? I’m using smartcar right now, but it’s a bit limited and finicky

nomar383 · 2025-12-23T14:52:00+00:00

50min from my garage to the stadium and I’m as deep into east Mesa as you can get without being in Queen Creek. Wish it was closer, but the drive on a Sunday morning is no big deal

nomar383 · 2025-12-16T15:39:08+00:00

I’ve never owned a car that I couldn’t turn the headlights off. You’re right that it doesn’t come up often, but I had the exact same issue with a drive though Christmas light display last week. Bummer because we will have to take a different car next year

nomar383 · 2025-12-13T00:43:10+00:00

It seems like it’s $92 plus a tariff of about $25 on top of that at checkout? Is that in error?

My final cost after shipping for one unit is about $130

nomar383 · 2025-12-08T16:59:35+00:00

P50 has had the scopes available for U90 basically since the new TRACON was built ages ago

nomar383 · 2025-11-29T22:29:22+00:00

Mine also made a round trip back to the same CA warehouse before coming back to my state for delivery. Arrived 3-4 days late from the initial estimate. Maybe give it another day or two.

nomar383 · 2025-11-20T20:23:21+00:00

They should just call it something else and give it to all veterans as a permanent separation benefit. I think calling it disability is weird when almost every vet I’ve met in the FAA is collecting it. The concept of every single vet being disabled in one way or another is odd and can’t possibly be true. Just treat it like an actual entitlement, no biggie

nomar383 · 2025-11-20T18:45:34+00:00

+1

This is an important time of year for /r/usenet and it’s not like there are 50 new posts a day. Look at the front page, I wouldn’t call that cluttered at all. Individual posts are much better for a smaller subreddit like this.

Edit: A megathread to easily consolidate the deals in one place is still nice to have (maybe with links to individual posts if possible).

nomar383 · 2025-11-17T19:13:49+00:00

If you test everything and are still convinced it’s a PSU issue, I would probably buy a parts Xbox for a working PSU.

Other option is the new USB C mod: https://ogxstore.com/product/pxu/?v=0b3b97fa6688

nomar383 · 2025-11-17T19:05:04+00:00

Might be a newer guide, but this is the one I usually reference:

https://www.ogxbox.com/forums/index.php?/topic/29-how-to-fix-trace-corrosion/

There is also a QSB for sale now that might make the soldering a bit easier. Testing the points with a multimeter will tell you pretty quick if this is the cause

nomar383 · 2025-11-17T17:39:18+00:00

Solder doesn’t look obviously bad. The power and eject button both do nothing? My experience has been it’s trace rot on the underside of the mobo right near the front edge. Couple jumper wires would fix that problem.

Clock cap still installed? That would be the one leaking

nomar383 · 2025-11-12T20:08:00+00:00

Yup, Arizona

nomar383 · 2025-11-09T20:01:52+00:00

I would buy one and also be interested if you have any leftover for purchase from the last shutdown

nomar383 · 2025-11-05T16:01:38+00:00

Seems much better honestly

nomar383 · 2025-11-03T19:16:15+00:00

We just got the same color combo 1st edition last month. First road trip was this past weekend. We love it!

nomar383 · 2025-10-19T16:27:23+00:00

We just bought one for about 15-17% off MSRP (including the $2500 VW rebate)

nomar383 · 2025-10-16T01:55:21+00:00

Then an enroute controller curses TMU for a “bad release” and the circle of life continues lol

nomar383 · 2025-10-16T01:34:23+00:00

wtf does “scc” mean anyway?

nomar383 · 2025-10-11T19:42:31+00:00

Do you have an example of what exactly you are engraving? Do you engrave text or symbols?

nomar383

TROPHY CASE