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[firedfly]

8 hours ago, tictoc said:

A pair o' PiKVM's

 

I didn't know this was a thing.  Let me know how well it works.  I might need to pick up one or two myself!

[firedfly]

12 hours ago, Sir Beregond said:

Yeah honestly wasn't sure if that was something they were still doing.

 

They are still doing it.  They recently added restrictions on what cards you can step up to based on your original card.  There's also a queue involved since they don't have enough stock to fulfill all requests.  It only took me about 2 weeks to get notified I could do my step-up.  I think it took @BWG about 9 months to step up to a 3090.

[BWG]

34 minutes ago, firedfly said:

 

They are still doing it.  They recently added restrictions on what cards you can step up to based on your original card.  There's also a queue involved since they don't have enough stock to fulfill all requests.  It only took me about 2 weeks to get notified I could do my step-up.  I think it took @BWG about 9 months to step up to a 3090.

 

Nah, it was about 2 months. Not too terrible.

[EHW Ai]

More stuff for the menagerie/sideshow...

 

 

 

 

[J7SC_Orion]

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[EHW Ai]

PlayStation5 Console PLUS PlayStation5 DualSense Wireless Controller – Cosmic Red AND Horizon Forbidden West Launch Edition (PlayStation 5) | Walmart Canada

WWW.WALMART.CA

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Buy PlayStation5 Console PLUS PlayStation5 DualSense Wireless Controller – Cosmic Red AND Horizon Forbidden West Launch Edition...

 

 

Hopefully a friend or family will want it

[Alex]

Finally decided to properly redo my network:

 

 

 

Ubiquiti WAP 6 Lite, 802.3af PoE injector plus a crimping tool, RJ45 connectors, CAT6 cabling and it's almost all coming from different places so things are arriving bit-by-bit. Had the WAP for awhile now but the PoE injector was sold out almost everywhere... ended up spending $30 to just get it from another store despite it being only $10 on Ubiquiti's website

[Mr. Fox]

Follow up on last purchase post...

 

OK, it is not anywhere near on the level of the custom backplate that Brother  @iamjanco  has on his 3090 K|INGP|N that I am so envious of, but it is a definite improvement. There really is not an elegant way to mount it to a K|NGP|N card other than a custom backplate fabrication, but this worked well enough. Temps would be even better with a slick backplate that is completely flat with no design lines carved into it.

Comparison of stock EVGA 3090 K|NGP|N backplate thermal pads vs. Fujipoly full PCB thermal pad (from OptimusPC) vs. Fujipoly full PCB pad plus MP5WORKS block. The test used was EVGA OC Scanner's Furmark Memory Burner test. The first two tests were run for 5 minutes each. After installing the MP5WORKS block I allowed it to run for 10 minutes.

 

You will need to click on the second image 2 or 3 times to view it full size for easily reading the text.

 

Edited February 19, 2022 by Mr. Fox

[Avacado]

1 hour ago, Mr. Fox said:

Follow up on last purchase post...

 

OK, it is not anywhere near on the level of the custom backplate that Brother  @iamjanco  has on his 3090 K|INGP|N that I am so envious of, but it is a definite improvement. There really is not an elegant way to mount it to a K|NGP|N card other than a custom backplate fabrication, but this worked well enough. Temps would be even better with a slick backplate that is completely flat with no design lines carved into it.

Comparison of stock EVGA 3090 K|NGP|N backplate thermal pads vs. Fujipoly full PCB thermal pad (from OptimusPC) vs. Fujipoly full PCB pad plus MP5WORKS block. The test used was EVGA OC Scanner's Furmark Memory Burner test. The first two tests were run for 5 minutes each. After installing the MP5WORKS block I allowed it to run for 10 minutes.

 

You will need to click on the second image 2 or 3 times to view it full size for easily reading the text.

 

Couldn't you buy a replacement backplate and solder the rear waterblock?

[Mr. Fox]

43 minutes ago, Avacado said:

Couldn't you buy a replacement backplate and solder the rear waterblock?

I would love to do that but EVGA doesn't even sell o-ring kits for the Hydro Copper blocks. I seriously doubt that they would sell me the replacement back plate, but it certainly worth asking about. In fact I think I will. If nothing else I could use it as a template with a fab shop to have them make one for me. Would be really cool is to make the back plate and block with fins all one piece with the MP5WORKS Plexi top on it. That way the water block plate would be the entire back plate surface.

Edited February 19, 2022 by Mr. Fox

[EHW Ai]

13 hours ago, Mr. Fox said:

Follow up on last purchase post...

 

OK, it is not anywhere near on the level of the custom backplate that Brother  @iamjanco  has on his 3090 K|INGP|N that I am so envious of, but it is a definite improvement. There really is not an elegant way to mount it to a K|NGP|N card other than a custom backplate fabrication, but this worked well enough. Temps would be even better with a slick backplate that is completely flat with no design lines carved into it.

Comparison of stock EVGA 3090 K|NGP|N backplate thermal pads vs. Fujipoly full PCB thermal pad (from OptimusPC) vs. Fujipoly full PCB pad plus MP5WORKS block. The test used was EVGA OC Scanner's Furmark Memory Burner test. The first two tests were run for 5 minutes each. After installing the MP5WORKS block I allowed it to run for 10 minutes.

 

You will need to click on the second image 2 or 3 times to view it full size for easily reading the text.

 

 

So, are you happy with the results? That's all that really matters in the long run. 

 

I've been tossing around the idea of redoing the copper backplate on the KPE 3090, but that probably won't happen until it needs a repaste. That first run really was just a prototype, and I've made a few minor changes to the artwork since I had that first plate made. If and when that time comes, I'll send you a heads up to see if you'd like one made for you as well. You'd have to do all the hand polishing (it's a lot of elbow grease), but I would drill the holes that you need. 

 

Anyways, just ordered the following block with active backplate for the Strix 3090 after reading about it here and there on the 'net. Coming direct from China, it's roughly $130 cheaper than buying it here in the States (though I might have to pay customs on it; we'll see when it arrives):

 

 

 

I've also got the Phanteks block for the Strix on its way just in case I don't like the Bykski.

 

Gonna try out Bykski's flow/temp meter as well. That's also cheaper coming from China.

 

[J7SC_Orion]

...some more additions to my gaming library (Ride 4 > it's a blast) and also a XBox controller...

 

[Mr. Fox]

5 hours ago, iamjanco said:

So, are you happy with the results? That's all that really matters in the long run. 

 

I've been tossing around the idea of redoing the copper backplate on the KPE 3090, but that probably won't happen until it needs a repaste. That first run really was just a prototype, and I've made a few minor changes to the artwork since I had that first plate made. If and when that time comes, I'll send you a heads up to see if you'd like one made for you as well. You'd have to do all the hand polishing (it's a lot of elbow grease), but I would drill the holes that you need. 

Yes, I am happy with the result, but I would love to have one. Please do keep me in mind. I may need to provide a height measurement since the Z490 Dark has the VRM heat sink next to the GPU. The block won't fit between the GPU and the VRM heat sink, so it sits a little higher than ideal.

[Bastiaan_NL]

I bought this one for fun:

ASUS ROG Matrix HD 7970 Platinum Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database

WWW.TECHPOWERUP.COM

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AMD Tahiti, 1100 MHz, 2048 Cores, 128 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 3072 MB GDDR5, 1650 MHz, 384 bit

 

[tictoc]

On 17/02/2022 at 13:31, firedfly said:

 

I didn't know this was a thing.  Let me know how well it works.  I might need to pick up one or two myself!

 

I diy'd one for testing before the kickstarter was funded and it worked really well.

[J7SC_Orion]

On 20/02/2022 at 04:47, Bastiaan_NL said:

I bought this one for fun:

ASUS ROG Matrix HD 7970 Platinum Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database

WWW.TECHPOWERUP.COM

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AMD Tahiti, 1100 MHz, 2048 Cores, 128 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 3072 MB GDDR5, 1650 MHz, 384 bit

 

 

Nice ...Google search VBE 007 bios editor ...in case you want to push this baby on HWBot

[Mr. Fox]

OK. Talked to my wonderful wife. She agreed, but it's going to cost me some favors.

12900K - SP92 (P-core 104 / E-core 70)

MSI MEG Z690 Unify-X

TeamGroup Delta Black DDR5-6200 CL38-38-38-78 with Hynix IC

• Moving Z490 Dark components to work computer case
• Selling Z490 Strix with 4000 B-die RAM and 10850K SP84 CPU

Edited February 23, 2022 by Mr. Fox

[J7SC_Orion]

22 minutes ago, Mr. Fox said:

OK. Talked to my wonderful wife. She agreed, but it's going to cost me some favors.

12900K - SP92 (P-core 104 / E-core 70)

MSI MEG Z690 Unify-X

TeamGroup Delta Black DDR5-6200 CL38-38-38-78 with Hynix IC

• Moving Z490 Dark components to work computer case
• Selling Z490 Strix with 4000 B-die RAM and 10850K SP84 CPU

 

...'grats - nice component choices ! 

 

also, unexpected chocolates and flower gifts might reduce your 'sentence' a bit

[Mr. Fox]

5 hours ago, J7SC_Orion said:

 

...'grats - nice component choices ! 

 

also, unexpected chocolates and flower gifts might reduce your 'sentence' a bit

If only I were getting off that easy. Flowers and chocolates would be the easy way out. Instead the price is a four-day weekend and repainting all of the interior walls in the main living areas of our house. She's definitely worth it, and then some, but I don't know that the parts will be, LOL.

 

But, I would do it for her just because I love her. I guess I shouldn't tell her that or the price might go up.

[Alex]

A new headphone stand:

 

[EHW Ai]

 

 

[Avacado]

22 minutes ago, iamjanco said:

 

 

Oh man! When did it come out?? Was waiting on these. I want the Classified. 

[EHW Ai]

10 minutes ago, Avacado said:

Oh man! When did it come out?? Was waiting on these. I want the Classified. 

The Classified queue opened up some time back, while the Dark queue opened Feb 17. Both queues have since been locked down though (meaning autonotify has been disabled on their respective product pages); and only 15 or so Dark boards have been shipped thus far, at least as far as one can tell via the tracking of that queue. 

 

They may have shipped more Dark boards as not all who've ordered post that knowledge to EVGA's forums.

[ArchStanton]

Hey ASUS! Do you see that hole in the shroud just to the right of the EVGA branding?  That's so he doesn't have to take the freakin' shroud off to attach this puppy to the motherboard tray.  It's almost as awesome as not needing to take an NVME heatsink off to add the final motherboard mounting screw.

[Bastiaan_NL]

1 hour ago, iamjanco said:

 

 

I like my ASUS board, but damn that's hot!

 

Just now, ArchStanton said:

Hey ASUS! Do you see that hole in the shroud just to the right of the EVGA branding?  That's so he doesn't have to take the freakin' shroud off to attach this puppy to the motherboard tray.  It's almost as awesome as not needing to take an NVME heatsink off to add the final motherboard mounting screw.

This....

Edited February 25, 2022 by Bastiaan_NL