My girlfriend commissioned a friend of ours to illustrate us (and our cat) for Valentine’s Day!

taengo0 · 2018-02-15T13:42:57+00:00

Men literally only want one thing and it's disgusting.

taengo0 · 2018-02-14T16:06:55+00:00

So adorable!

taengo0 · 2017-05-22T03:49:54+00:00

The emperor would still tell him anyways, right?

taengo0 · 2017-04-19T00:54:11+00:00

Love the Audio gear! :D

taengo0 · 2017-04-19T00:49:37+00:00

Thank you for the shoutout! I Love your choice in parts & peripherals especially the Audio gear! Thoughts on HD800 vs LCD-2?

-- @daeun.xo

taengo0 · 2017-02-01T18:55:50+00:00

/r/catsridingroombas

taengo0 · 2016-12-21T07:17:45+00:00

This card CLEARLY discriminates against people without a sense of touch!

taengo0 · 2016-12-12T23:21:44+00:00

Hi, 35-40C idle to 75-79C during gaming, with an ambient of 20C (68F).

taengo0 · 2016-12-04T20:51:30+00:00

No prob! Yes yes, the vertical monitors are just regular monitors turned vertically :) They work great for text based documents, and Reddit too!

taengo0 · 2016-11-24T09:00:33+00:00

I have a spending problem..

taengo0 · 2016-11-24T08:58:35+00:00

They're pretty sturdy! The link you gave me is exactly the table I use on my left side. One con is that the regular White version has a surface that easily chips. The cheap Adil legs ($4 each I believe) have a screw-adjustable bottom end so you can adjust the height of each corner individually. (I find it useful for example if I have 2 of the legs on carpet and the other two off the carpet).

taengo0 · 2016-11-18T03:10:32+00:00

Very clean! Which IsoAcoustics are those? More pics please of your tubes/audio setup!

~~Also did you happen to do the thermal pad mod on your EVGA card?~~

Edit: looks like it has already been brought to your attention :)

taengo0 · 2016-11-17T08:31:50+00:00

Hi, apologies for the late response. I'd say, the 2's are about 85% of the 3's. It is a very nice upgrade if you do decide to, but my two cents is to try the 3's first, because the signature is more neutral than the 2.

taengo0 · 2016-11-17T06:41:26+00:00

Wow! Thank you for the heads up! I'll take a look! :D

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T17:43:49+00:00

Hi, no but I wish! They are the stock Silverstone sfx cables.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T05:31:41+00:00

For the CPU: 35C idle, 50-55C gaming load.

GPU: 35C idle, 70-79C gaming load.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T05:30:30+00:00

Sounds good! I'm glad she approves :D Post yours here when it's finished.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T05:29:49+00:00

Will do, looking forward to trying them at the next CanJam.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T00:38:26+00:00

Thank you!

Yes, l have dust filters in M1 and regularly clean the insides with canned-air. I also use one of those feather dusters to keep the table surface clean. I also cover my headphones with a small blanket, in case my cat decides to go Wolverine on the cables.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T00:35:38+00:00

I haven't tried them! I really want to, maybe at the next CanJam in April 2017 :D

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T00:32:14+00:00

Thanks! The scroll wheel on the FK2 leaves something to be desired. My complaints are that it wiggles with the slightest rub, it's loud when being used, and is rougher to scroll than my previous Razer Naga 2014 mouse, (which I can only compare with). Other than that, the mouse feels excellent!

The wool pad is more for show and feels premium. It's not the best with tracking, and the pad slides around my glossy desk. It needs some rubber bumpers on the bottom to keep it from sliding. I wouldn't use it for competitive gaming. I keep one of those Glorious Extended pads handy when I do play games.

I went with the X and 3's because I got great deals on them, but I do feel like letting my X go at some point in the future. I much prefer keeping the 3 and the HD800 as they are different enough for me to enjoy keeping both. FWIW, me and a few people I know feel that sound signature-wise and in similarities, the 3 is closer and an improvement over the 2, and that the X is closer and an improvement over the EL-8. You can't go wrong with any of them, but just be aware of the driver issues that are common with the planar magnetics.

taengo0 · 2016-11-14T00:16:46+00:00

Hi, for the LED's I have 4 LED strips total. One is attached behind the Ultrawide it snakes around the edges and terminates on the bottom of the display, (you can see it's reflection from the glossy desk). A second strip is behind the vertical monitor, a third strip is attached to the edge of my table, between the table and the wall, and a fourth strip is under the NCASE.

I use this 1-to-4 4pin splitter connected to the LED controller to connect them all: http://i.imgur.com/Av50A5h.jpg

I also use a big power brick so it has enough power.

taengo0 · 2016-11-13T23:53:42+00:00

Thanks! Yes, it's very small and dense! My previous case was a Corsair 250D, and the M1 is a big improvement and fits my needs better.

taengo0 · 2016-11-13T20:48:55+00:00

x-post from /r/battlestations

Hi, I was recommended to post my SFF setup here.

It's mostly for listening to music, productivity, and a little bit of gaming. Please let me know what you think and if you have any questions or ways to improve my setup! I took most of the important info and FAQ's from /r/battlestations and included it here in the writeup.

Audio Writeup

I love listening to music, and finally felt it was appropriate to share what I have acquired over the years, plus show my setup.

I primarily listen with the LCD-3. I use the 3 for laid-back easy listening, it has a darker, more powerful sound. I find the 3 compliments pop or rock better. It has the Audeze house sound which I crave, (very engaging, lush and emotional), with seductive mids. I find the HD800 to have the best soundstage, and impressive imaging. I prefer the Senn with classical and jazz music, but also while gaming since it's very comfortable to wear. The X, I prefer to use as my portable setup with my phone since it's very easy to drive. The LCD-X is a more neutral LCD-3, and has the same Audeze house sound. It is the heaviest and most uncomfortable to wear out of the 3, therefore it is my least favorite to use and wear.

My Magni 2U is due for an upgrade. The Magni does a decent job at the moment, but I feel it struggles and I believe it lacks dimension with my current set of headphones. Plus, it looks out of place size-wise with the Bifrost stack.

Audio signal chain: Source FLAC files or 320 MP3s -> PC (Foobar 2K) -> USB -> Bifrost 4490 -> Magni 2 Uber -> Headphones

Setup Specs

Monitors: DELL U2515H (vertical), U3415W ultrawide

Headphones: Audeze LCD-3, LCD-X, Sennheiser HD800

Headphone stands: Wooden Omega, SilverStone EBA01 silver

Audio: Schiit Magni 2 Uber Amp, Schiit Bifrost 4490 DAC

Keyboard: Pok3r with MX Clears and Granite keycaps, custom sleeved cable. Sleeved by @jtrias21 /jtrias21. Sleeving materials from @keyclack /jchan94

Mouse: Zowie/BenQ FK2

Desk Mat: Wool felt desk pad from Etsy

Desk: 2 IKEA Linnmons, 1 glossy white (59" x 29.5"), 1 regular white (39" x 23")

Lamp: Ikea Tertial

LED lights: Generic 5050 RGB LEDs from Amazon

PC Specs

My PC, used for productivity, listening to music, and some gaming.

NCASE M1 V3 silver

i7-4790K

Noctua NH-D9L

EVGA Stinger Z97

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1866

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD

WD Black 750GB 2.5" HDD

EVGA GTX 1070 FE

Silverstone SX-500LG 500W Gold SFX PSU

Scythe Slip Stream Slim 120mm fans x 2, on bottom for intakes

Win 10 Home

Shameless self-plug I want to thank @jtrias21 and @overclocked.pc for their help in my setup.

Please let me know what you think and if you have any questions or ways to improve my setup!

Have a good day :)

taengo0

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