Mr. Fox

I guess I did, LOL. It was near the top of the list of recent posts for some reason. I did not pay attention to the original post date.

Nice setup. When I abandoned laptop garbage in 2018, my first build upon returning to desktops was an 8700K. Intel Core i7 8700K @ 5624.58 MHz - CPU-Z VALIDATOR VALID.X86.FR [inp83u] Validated Dump by Mr. Fox (2018-04-22 03:23:40) - MB: Asus ROG MAXIMUS X HERO (WI-FI AC) - RAM: 32768 MB

That is what I have. It's certainly nothing spectacular or impressive, but the pricing offers better bang for buck and build quality is better than some of the more expensive brands and models. There is really no point in spending more when you get nothing in return for the extra cost. They are all disposable, run hot and leave much to be desired.

Yeah, back in the day when they still had socketed CPUs and MXM GPUs Alienware and MSI had some decent high performance notebooks. Alienware hasn't released anything worth buying since the M18xR2. Unfortunately, now even Clevo is selling only the chintzy soldered trash. The X170 was the last of the Mohicans and it is discontinued. I would definitely recommend building a desktop instead. Unless you are traveling all of the time and seldom home to use it, going ultra-inexpensive on a laptop and going wild on a desktop is a much smarter way to go. I abandoned laptops in 2015 and I have never regretted it for a moment. If you do travel a lot and are not home enough to use a desktop, there is really nothing impressive left to choose from that is available in notebooks at any price point. I seldom use the junkbook in my signature, but it is inexpensive and I don't expect much from it. It works OK if I have to go on a business trip. Better than trying to use a smartphone or tablet.

That merely begs the question... why not? If we can't abuse our stuff, what's the point in owning it? If it is a disposable turdbook with the CPU and GPU soldered to the mainboard, I can see where abusing it would be more problematic. The entire machine is a throw-away part with few serviceable components. No opportunity to correct your silicon lottery losses by tossing in a different CPU/GPU... you're stuck with the cards you were dealt.

We finally got Windows 10 to look as nice as Windows 7 did with a few registry hacks and third party apps; now they redefine ugliness on a whole different level, on an order of magnitude never imagined possible.

Tux is angry because someone created a new Windows 11 desktop theme for Linux. Ugliness has a way of finding you no matter where you go.

They don't make good laptops anymore. They are are all too thin, too light, disposable soldered-on crap one shot wonders. That's why I invented the name "turdbook" because that's what they are now. Their crippled cancer firmware is the cherry on top. Poopalicious silicon abortions, LoL

A man after my own heart. Quake 2 RTX and UT2004. I have played through Quake and Quake 2 at least a dozen times each since they were initially released. Then Quake 2 RTX just made it even more awesome and I think I have played through it twice so far. These are the games that make you feel like a badass even when you're not, LOL. The only games that are equally legendary and addictive are those in the Crysis, Wolfenstein and Doom franchises. I never get tired of them because they are run and gun fragfest on steroids. No complicated story to interfere with the havock and mayhem. My favorite way to play. ~Godmode ~Giveall ~Giveammo Lather, rinse, repeat. Yee-haw!!!

@Papusan is a good guy. We have been friends for a long time.

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, I suppose. If pressed to identify something nice to say, it would be "they're not Apple" LOL.

I am in the "this is very bad news" camp. The Redmond Reprobates suck. They ruin everything they touch, including their own OS. They are control freaks and like a slowly metastasizing cancer. They can stuff the subscription SaaS model up their tailpipe. They have already shown us what Micro$lop Game Studios does... forcing gamers to run the latest and not-greatest version of their trashy OS with all of the update filth applied to play their garbage UWP M$ Store games. No thanks.

Well, then here is a new one to replace my prior submission for 10850K (work computer)

I used to bench my overclocked laptops outside in the winter when I lived in Washington and Oregon, but I live in the Phoenix area now and there's really no such thing as cold weather. They have something they call winter, but it's really only cool weather, not winter weather. 40-50°F does seem cold when 115-120°F is normal.

It seems like a strange concept to those of us that essentially never run any computer stock. I overclock everything whether it needs it or not and if it won't overclock I don't want it and generally won't buy one.

I am frequently disturbing things and need QD fittings. They make everything so easy. Using the ball valve is cheap insurance and I no longer need to care if one sticks open. It is inconsequential with the valve, and I can still enjoy the convenience of the QD.

I have about 10 QD3 fittings, 6 on the Wraith setup, and the female half sticks on all of them. What is weird is I also use QD2 fittings. I have them on Banshee and have used them on other systems. I have never once had a QD2 fitting stick open on me. Only the QD3. It is odd because they seem to be made the same, only the QD2 fittings are smaller. All of the QD3 fittings are black, so it may be the enamel or anodized finish causing it. The black finish is on the inside as well as the outside. The QD2 fittings are chrome.

Thank you. That is a Primochill Praxis Wet Bench, like what you see JayzTwoCents using. I really enjoy it. Wet Benches WWW.PRIMOCHILL.COM I have attached a photo that shows more clearly how the valve and fitting are connected. I use Koolance QD3 fittings. They are made well and look nice, but the female half is famous for sticking open when you disconnect the line. To solve that problem, I install a ball valve next to the female QDC fitting and turn the valve off before unplugging the fittings. So, if it sticks open, there is maybe a teaspoon of liquid that leaks and that is easily handled by a couple of paper towels or a terrycloth hand towel.

Thanks, bro. Always nice to have friends to play with and learn from.

Are they actually available for purchase right now? I have not seen them, but I haven't looked (yet).

Hi, I am new to the community, but see quite a few user names I have seen for years in other places. Hi folks. Happy New Year. Banshee is the system I use for work. Wraith is the system I use for play.