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[EHW Ai]

Ok just ordered a pair, waiting for them to arrive.

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by TonyBombassolo

[GanjaSMK]

That's a steal at $41 us... ^

[kaliz]

  On 24/08/2023 at 23:25, J7SC_Orion said:

 

...Arctic 420 AIO (3x 140mm) for pre-custom loop 7950X3D built setup work. Afterward, duties for a 3950X back-up system for the Arctic 420. 360 AIO in the background shown re. size difference

 

 

 

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After i saw the ExtremeHW review video of the EKWB Nucleus AiO i knew i wanted it, so i scored one as good as new for 159 euro shipped on tweakers.net. I left the RGB lights off, but the 3 fans subtle white. Its a very strong AiO , at the top with Phanteks and Arctic in other reviews as well so cant wait to get some bclk OC and Cinebench rolling. Oh and the Taichi Lite just runs DDR5-8000 at first startup very easy so pretty stoked for that too 

 

[pio]

 

$5.99 at the thrift store.

[neurotix]

  On 26/08/2023 at 22:59, pioneerisloud said:

 

$5.99 at the thrift store.

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Nice score!

[kaliz]

[damric]

  On 28/08/2023 at 01:29, kaliz said:

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For the Team Cup Geek Bench? This will be very fun!

[LabRat]

A Melty 8500GT 256MB DDR2 Half-Height. ~$20 shipped

I haven't tested it yet, but it was sold as working. I figure the cooler needs replacing/repair.

 

(eventually) to go in a PCI-PCIe bridge card, in a VIA C7 ITX build w/ Mod Win9x Drivers.
(8500GT vs. PCI FX5500 256MB 128-bit vs. PCI MX4000 128MB 128-bit)

Edited August 28, 2023 by LabRat

[Slaughtahouse]

New espresso setup

Espresso machine: Rocket Appartamento

Coffee grinder: Eureka mignon facile

 

My wife found the espresso machine on the market place for about $1200 USD. I was a bit shocked and we jumped at it. They usually retail around $1900 USD for context.

 

Once we started to brew, or attempt, we realized our grinder was not up to par. The bodum was fine with cheaper espresso machine but with this headset, we needed a much finer grind. Otherwise the espresso just rushes out.

 

Ordered the Eureka a few days later. One of the cheaper options for a flat burr grinder. Difference is night and day. I don’t grind on this setting (too fine and the espresso doesn’t pour) but just an example of how fine it can get. Basically pulverized into powdered sugar.

 

 

[kaliz]

Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 6800 Master 16G with temp indicator for 499 , next month the 7700XT will be more expensive and way less powerful. Could be way wrong but... Got it for the looks anyway

 

 

[Fluxmaven]

  On 28/08/2023 at 17:25, kaliz said:

Got it for the looks anyway

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[LabRat]

  On 28/08/2023 at 20:48, Fluxmaven said:

 

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What forces dare defend this world from the steel talons of the Jade Falcon?!

Sorry... memetic trigger...

Edited August 28, 2023 by LabRat

[kaliz]

 

couple samsung b-die 8gb 

[Sir Beregond]

  On 28/08/2023 at 13:58, Slaughtahouse said:

New espresso setup

Espresso machine: Rocket Appartamento

Coffee grinder: Eureka mignon facile

 

My wife found the espresso machine on the market place for about $1200 USD. I was a bit shocked and we jumped at it. They usually retail around $1900 USD for context.

 

Once we started to brew, or attempt, we realized our grinder was not up to par. The bodum was fine with cheaper espresso machine but with this headset, we needed a much finer grind. Otherwise the espresso just rushes out.

 

Ordered the Eureka a few days later. One of the cheaper options for a flat burr grinder. Difference is night and day. I don’t grind on this setting (too fine and the espresso doesn’t pour) but just an example of how fine it can get. Basically pulverized into powdered sugar.

 

 

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I expect to see a milkshake machine in your future at some point.  

[Slaughtahouse]

  On 29/08/2023 at 15:05, Sir Beregond said:

I expect to see a milkshake machine in your future at some point.  

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My wife is asking me if I will be selling pizza and coffee now.

 

I'm tempted and honestly, a milk shake machine or soft serve would be... 

[J7SC_Orion]

  On 26/08/2023 at 22:40, kaliz said:

 

After i saw the ExtremeHW review video of the EKWB Nucleus AiO i knew i wanted it, so i scored one as good as new for 159 euro shipped on tweakers.net. I left the RGB lights off, but the 3 fans subtle white. Its a very strong AiO , at the top with Phanteks and Arctic in other reviews as well so cant wait to get some bclk OC and Cinebench rolling. Oh and the Taichi Lite just runs DDR5-8000 at first startup very easy so pretty stoked for that too 

 

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Nice ! ...I really do like the Arctic LF 420, superb results when adjusted for noise - but it was a temporary solution to set up the basics of the new  Giga Aorus 670E Master (2x 24 DDR5 8000 check). Now all the new stuff is getting integrated into the big custom loops --- very complex, especially with an injured hand (getting better though).

 

I finally solved some conundrums in the dual mobo-single case build, so it is functional at least, though not visually cleaned up. The Arctic LF 420 is moving over to a another productivity-centric build to cool a 16C/32T backup machine.

 

Top left in the pic below before disassembly...

 

[EHW Ai]

IMO Arctic LF 420 is the best AIO

Edited August 31, 2023 by TonyBombassolo

[kaliz]

  On 29/08/2023 at 20:15, TonyBombassolo said:

IMP Arctic LF 420 is the best AIO

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for sure! you need some room in your case though.  the 360mm LF2 is recently surpassed by a couple others including the ekwb nucleus and new phanteks afaik,and the best looking cases are still mid towers imo so no room for 420. I have a  spare 120 LF2 , the little chipset fan gets pretty loud after some years but the cooling is exceptional for 120mil. really strong pump

[kaliz]

  On 29/08/2023 at 19:30, J7SC_Orion said:

 

Nice ! ...I really do like the Arctic LF 420, superb results when adjusted for noise - but it was a temporary solution to set up the basics of the new  Giga Aorus 670E Master (2x 24 DDR5 8000 check). Now all the new stuff is getting integrated into the big custom loops --- very complex, especially with an injured hand (getting better though).

 

I finally solved some conundrums in the dual mobo-single case build, so it is functional at least, though not visually cleaned up. The Arctic LF 420 is moving over to a another productivity-centric build to cool a 16C/32T backup machine.

 

Top left in the pic below before disassembly...

 

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thats gonna be a beast of a system! Did you get the 8000 binned 24GB modules or are you manually tuning to 8000?

[The Pook]

  On 29/08/2023 at 20:21, kaliz said:

the little chipset fan gets pretty loud after some years but the cooling is exceptional for 120mil. really strong pump

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I unplugged the fan on mine during the 1st install before I even powered it on 

 

Unless you have a case with zero airflow and/or a cheap B760 board with a 13900K or something I don't really understand why anyone would need it. 

[kaliz]

  On 28/08/2023 at 20:48, Fluxmaven said:

 

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  On 28/08/2023 at 21:47, LabRat said:

 

What forces dare defend this world from the steel talons of the Jade Falcon?!

Sorry... memetic trigger...

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[Bastiaan_NL]

There was no large shirt, I guess I have room to grow now
 

[Avacado]

[kaliz]

  On 29/08/2023 at 13:09, kaliz said:

 

couple samsung b-die 8gb 

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got this jonsbo case a couple months ago now with all my white components and that kit of b-die, actually runs 4500+ so gotta try it with 5700G as well

[damric]

  On 31/08/2023 at 19:27, kaliz said:

 

got this jonsbo case a couple months ago now with all my white components and that kit of b-die, actually runs 4500+ so gotta try it with 5700G as well

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Looking clean!