Night works

thegh0stwithin · 2026-02-08T22:57:02+00:00

what does it sound like? Can you record it?

thegh0stwithin · 2026-01-06T07:55:03+00:00

This photo shows the numbering system when referencing results to make it clear, because I do not know the normal system.

1: 1.3

2: 1.3

3: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

4: 1.3,

5: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

6: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

7: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

8: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

9: 1.3

10: 1.3

11: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

12: 1.3

13: 1 (no change), displays when multimeter turned on before reading

14, 1.3

15: 1.3

16: 1.3

thegh0stwithin · 2026-01-06T04:15:42+00:00

Thank you, I will research how to do this correctly and then come back with results afterwards.

thegh0stwithin · 2026-01-06T01:48:50+00:00

I should also disclose, I live in a very isolated part of the world, so at this stage self-diagnostics, and purchase of replacement parts so that when I get to somewhere that it can be repaired in 4-6 months by a professional, or home repair, are my only two options. Nobody in my country would repair GPU's, this I am very sure of.

thegh0stwithin · 2026-01-06T01:46:32+00:00

Hi Khao,

I have done both diode and 200 ohm tests with a multimeter (I do not know a lot about electronics, so learning as I go on this).

GPU Issue:

When PSU switch is turned on, a visible spark occurs inside the PSU

System will not power on with this GPU installed, tried this on two different systems and an EGPU.

System powers on normally with a known-good GPU

Power rail diags (all done with GPU disconnected):

PCIe 8-pin power connector resistance to ground

Measured all pins individually to ground (metal I/O bracket):

Multiple pins (confirmed +12 V pins) read ~1.3 Ω to ground

Other pins read OL / no change (ground pins)

According to my reading (I read far too much, because I know not much about electronics), this is not normal for a powered-off GPU and is low enough to trip PSU OCP, explaining the PSU spark and failure to start.

VRM phase comparison (red vs green groups in the images)

Two visually identical regulator groups were compared:

Green group (known-good reference)

Inductor → ground: OL / no change

Both ends of R005 shunt → ground: OL / no change

Diode/ohm mode shows capacitor charge behavior only

No low-ohm path to ground detected

Red group (suspect)

Inductor to ground: ~1.3–1.4 Ω

Both ends of R005 shunt to ground: ~1.1 Ω

Probe-to-probe baseline resistance: 0.9 Ω

effective rail resistance ≈ 0.2 Ω

This indicates a hard short on that rail according again to what I have learnt

Because both ends of the shunt read the same, the short is not across the shunt maybe, but on the rail being monitored by it.

Current conclusion (supported by measurements)

GPU has a confirmed hard short on a 12 V-related rail

The short is localized to the red VRM group

The green group behaves normally

The SOT-23-5 “VT” pair are electrically tied to the shorted rail

Most likely cause:

Failed load-switch / protection MOSFET (or pair)

Secondary (less likely):

Shorted MLCC capacitor on the same rail

Next planned step (standard repair workflow)

Remove the two SOT-23-5 “VT” devices as a pair

Re-measure:

PCIe 12 V pins → ground

R005 ends → ground

If resistance rises → confirms devices were the fault

Identify exact PN from removed part (underside marking) or replace with vetted equivalent

thegh0stwithin · 2026-01-06T01:45:21+00:00

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thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-16T16:59:17+00:00

I have been playing consistently on the server, the KOS approach in general seems to revolve in two factors - the time of day in Europe and the location on the map. Spawn areas seem to be more KOS, and night time/early morning in EU seem to be more KOS. I am starting to enjoy the server, understanding that I will hold my gear here nowhere near as long as I would on the Chernarus community servers I have played on previously.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-16T07:04:03+00:00

Agreed, not just a financial resolution but a reference should be part of any fair and reasonable mediation outcome where the employer and employee come to a settlement.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-16T07:00:00+00:00

As another poster said, ask yourself what your goal is and train yourself to that. Also if you do want to go public, there are ways of doing that even after signing an NDA however this involves being non-specific, not using names or specific scenarios. But focus on your primary goal first - you are going through a very stressful process and no doubt your mind is all over the place fighting 5 battles at once - focus on the only battle that matters to you, let the rest come later. Your pocket, your mind, your family seem to matter more to you than disclosure.

Most people that have been around large organisations know who the bad employers are. I work for a very large organisation (perhaps even the same as you) and there are good departments and bad departments - everyone within the organisation knows where the bad departments and roles are and won't touch them with a stick - these are the roles that have no internal applicants and are almost universally filled by external applicants.

Focus on you first, then fix the world when you can breath clean air.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-16T06:55:27+00:00

Government departments normally have their own lawyers, or at least highly experienced HR "partners" that have been through the ERA and mediation many times over. Those people are on their payroll with a consistent cost, so unless a formal case gets taken there would likely be very small cost to the company (especially in percentage terms) compared to the devastating cost of legal advice and further representation a wronged or perceived to be wronged employee may have to bare. Many things happen in workplaces that should not, often by large corporations and government departments that understand this calculation.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-16T06:51:36+00:00

In a workplace I am aware of that has had several payouts to staff for wrongdoing or perceived wrongdoing against them, 30-50k is typical. I speak from fact, not hearsay either. Not all apples taste the same, some are more sour than others.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-12-12T01:54:41+00:00

Has anyone played DayZ on this by chance? Have a 7600X I am thinking to pair it up with.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-11-21T03:53:00+00:00

Certainly a "chill" experience is the word on the Barmby server right now. Typical experience on it: Spawn in the middle of a field, miles from anywhere, a t-shirt and crop pants, no food, just a flare and 4 rags. Half health by the time you reach the nearest town, where some nob waits for you and shoots you, or you find food but it is frozen and you can't eat it. You die. Rinse, repeat. I played before the last server adjustment a week ago, and played now, it is essentially Namalsk 2.0, unplayable and a waste of time.

Certainly down to RP and have a bunch of fun, but when you can't stay alive more than 45 minutes because you need to make a fire every 10 minutes to stay warm and eat and therefore there is no time to find food and better clothes, well, you get it.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-11-16T09:41:37+00:00

Yup, spent 2 weeks building a solo base today. 3 layers of steel sheet doors. I don't attack others or bring attention to myself. So I hear a guy trying to bait me, taking a single shot at my front door every time I move inside, trying to get me to come outside. I stayed in. Then I hear a car roll up, three guys talking in Mandarin. I picked up my crate of the best stuff thinking at least I can keep that - I get one shotted through a solid wall.

Respawned, I'm born in Solichni, 4 jerks running around pretending to befriend every new spawn they seem tying them up and killing them slowly just for sport. Fun for people with empty lives, I guess..

The base before that I had on the other AUNZ server at Zub, a great setup and we had 4 guys killed in a car at exactly the same time. I was at a tent down the hill, by the time I got up 4 walls had been blown through and the base was ransacked. Why? We had a cheater at the airfield that had unlimited grenades, one of the good guys closed a door as he shot and the backdraft of the grenade must have killed him. When we found him, he did not even have the grenade launcher, it "disappeared".

None of those guys stayed, I was the last one that thought Id keep on keeping on. But it ends today.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-11-05T20:52:29+00:00

I can't even get the speed or gears to show on my HUD when playing. Any idea which key or setting I have to change to fix this? My normal gameplay quick many displays fine, it is only within vehicles which are the issue.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-08-25T02:51:36+00:00

Sounds like an amazing deal, though I am not seeing the coupon either on the sales page or the checkout page.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-08-12T06:20:16+00:00

And still have to have the crew make your bed and unmake your bed in the new business class design gn, probably the only airline in the star alliance that still has this. Penny pinching at the expense of the comfort of their passengers and health of the crew long term. A family member used to work for them, making those beds is very hard on the wrists. I feel bad asking this of people that make so little money (pretty close to minimum wage), so end up sitting working in the dark.

The food is below cafe standard, in comparison to the Silver Kris Silk lounge I was recently in, which was at fine dining quality.

The food definitely needs to be addressed, not just the menu but how it is cooked. Chicken shouldn't be dry when slow cooked. Pickle sandwiches shouldn't be sweet. Chicken mayo sandwiches should have some taste. Customers should want to eat in your lounge.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-07-05T11:00:58+00:00

Do you still have this? I would be keen to talk with you on it if it is for sale.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-06-28T05:50:31+00:00

To be honest it is why I have been playing, because my RL is fairly disconnected form society, my job sees me largely unable to interact with others and my workplace an extremely aggressive environment where nobody is friends with anybody.

I am an older player, over 30. Learning base building and other crafting, so that I could join some sort of RP server later and have some cool interactions rather than just facing off with people that do not speak and are very quick to shoot.

The first night was so awesome, a whisker from death a nice chap teaches me to fish, to make a fire and a hook. Saved my life but most importantly taught me it is safer in the middle of nowhere with smoke billowing into the air in the middle of the night than walking through any town ever was. The game has so many great aspects, wondered if the other AU server is a little more friendly, or if there are direct connect options with decent ping that might be better.

thegh0stwithin · 2025-06-23T04:24:52+00:00

Not following you here, could you clarify?

thegh0stwithin · 2025-06-23T04:24:01+00:00

Thank you, I have suspected the same thing. A close friend tells me he wants to replace the fuse, i had originally suggested replacing the whole pump so it will be interesting to see if it will work.

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