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...here's hoping to not really...I read somewhere that all more modern AMD are actually not 'hard'-locked, but can't be sure. FYI, here's DerBauer doing his thing w/ 'locked' Epyc a few years back:

I also like that full-cover GPU block stuffed behind the panel...

..2x 50 amp 'spares' waiting...noice !

We've got 15 amp and a select few 30 amp...I did manage to trip the master a few times w/ 4x PSUs on one system w/ Quad-SLI sub-ambient GPUs years back...and when that happens later in the evening, one stumbles around in the dark looking for 'that' - or any - flash light. I have been eyeing that washer/dryer room and its 220V outlet though ?...

...that happened to me a few weeks back after I ran across their C$5 'universal GPU block'. They actually do have some interesting stuff beyond the 'amusing'

The SuperFlower Leadex 2000 W model is the choice of many workstation integrators (Yangcom S.Korea > here )...just not sure how that monster would work @ 110V...I use Antec HPC Platinum 1300W PSUs (which have an OClink for dual) for heavy lifting but connect each to a different circuit

...interested to find out what level it is at in the morning. As to cheap universal GPU coolers, there's always 'Banggood.com' (no, really) >here ...slightly more expensive (than $5...) is the Swiftech mcw82; I've used several of them for tri- and quad SLI w/o any issues in the past. FYI, depending on the GPU your son wants to w-cool with a universal GPU cooler, he would also need to rig up a fan to cover the VRM & VRAM ...speaking of Banggood.com , here's s.th. @Avacado , @Bastiaan_NL , @BWG and their fellow folding enthusiasts would probably like...

...same base report in this thread > here I'm a bit of an mGPU freak (and also have 2x Radeon 8990 from 'back in the day') and hope springs eternal that mGPU will come to market sooner rather than later. What's different with the upcoming gen is the 'glue logic / fabric' in that it will make mGPU appear as a single GPU to the OS and apps - which avoids the need for 'SLI/Crossfire' profiles...both AMD and Intel have had recent leaks about their successful mGPU interlinks, though just because NVidia hasn't had any leaks / reports on it doesn't mean that they too aren't way further down that road. BTW, 3dcenter.org referenced in the 'source' above is a really interesting site with lots of early leads (it's in German). Some of their leads/leaks do not turn out to be correct (Ampere Cuda comes to mind) but on the margin, they know their stuff and seem to have excellent industry contacts...That's where I got the otherwise undocumented SLI-CFR setup info from you see me reference from time to time in the FS2020 thread...

Nice ! The AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 4650G is an interesting 6c/12t 7nm CPU...while the CPU is apparently locked, the ASRock X300 site reads "Supports Overclocking Option with X300"...should be interesting to see if that applies to the 4650G as well ?!

As an innocent bystander to this 'skirmish' looking to learn about folding, 'grats & kudos to you all... ...it was a hoot to follow here, and I learned a bit about folding. I used to think, even after doing sub-zero XOC for years, that old hardware never really died but just ended up taking a long fiesta in the storeroom or years - but clearly, I was wrong.

...I've used the stuff below on literally anything, from fixing up weak o-rings on a PC pump to layering it around a big fuel line that leaked where it entered a 850 Rochester Quadrajet carb back in the day on my car (lasted for over 200k km until it had to come off for a rebuild). For PC pump purposes, you can use it (sparingly) on the side of the o-ring that 'seats' in the pump housing, let it all dry up as it hardens a fair amount - then apply the softer regular silicone on the other side before re-assembly.

...there are o-rings in there - may be they didn't like the acid, depending on type ?! Have you taken the block / pump body apart ? You might be able to save it yet

@Bastiaan_NL @Avacado ...you got just under 7 hours to poisen and electrocute each other; or do a rush order

...yeah, great family project ! Your son's idea of adding the mason jar / reservoir has a lot of advantages ? , for example 'overflow' etc because you don't have to know the exact ml amount to put in at a given temp. On my AIO operation plus modding, I never took the tubes off but instead took the bottom of the Asetek CPU unit off...I wanted to see if the little pump impeller had been damaged when the crust disintegrated and 'flushed' through the loop. Then, after thorough flushing, I just refilled it to the point of overflow, then let a few ml back out for heat expansion etc. and it's been happy ever since. BTW, if you folks are looking for good affordable fans (ie when using the modded AIO for a GPU), check out those Arctic P12 pwm pst value packs (5x 120mm fans per pack)...I tried a few on my 'big' systems (up to 5x rads, 1200 W peak) and they performed flawlessly (around 1800 rpm), so I bought 3x 5 pack more. I noticed prices are going up for those, though ?

...the AIO 240 I fixed had steady temps for 8 yrs right until I started moving the rad around. My guess is that it shook deposits loose that had 'crusted' on the bottom of the rad/tank and then went through the loop. You might try to shake your modded setup (especially the rad) to see if there's a similar build-up which normally is harmless, until it crumbles free.

...yup, and there were early warnings decades ago...

...Yeah I don't know where the rumour started that AIOs are not serviceable...with just a bit of research, it was quite easy when I did mine. The only 'guessing' was an educated guess re. the amount of fluids that had evaporated or solidified as I measured the amount left when I opened mine up last year (after 8 yrs running). Generally, I prefer building custom loops for high output system (read 220W+ watt peaks) but with three AIOs in service (1x 240mm, 2x 360mm), they have their advantages in medium-duty applications.

...in that case ?? ...hope you get it going again

...from what I can tell, you are all 'master barbequers' already...cheers !?

...you should feel (the heat of...) the backplate for 12GB of 24GB of double-sided GDDR6X VRAM ...I should turn the GPU sideways instead of vertical so that I can grill that steak in the fridge ? - must remember to turn off the backplate cooling fans off first, though...

...'been there, done that' w/an 8+ year old TT 240mm AIO, per thread >> here from last fall...that thing still works great now, still puttering away w/o a care in the world ?

...very nice ! Also, you could get a very fast jet travel high-up and West all the time...overtake yourself from the day before ?

...and 2x, please. 980 CL w/ 2x affliction currently doing 4K/60Hz TV duty ? :

...yeah, 26.26 GB is the 3090 / PCIe 4.0 on Asus X570 PCIe 4.0 mobo...as mentioned theoretical for now but with multiple risers / add-in cards each w/ multiple GPUs, could be an issue down the line (or not)

...I ran a few quick 3DM PCIe 3.0x16 vs 4.0x16 tests, per pic below...results are obviously more theoretical at this point. Still, with folks looking to connect multiple cards via riser cables for folding, the next question becomes PCIe. 4.0 '''potentially capable''' riser cables. HardwareCanucks did a recent comparison (with results table) per YT vid >> here...