Recent content by AlexTSG

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    GPU 2-slot Radeon RX 9070 XT - Powercolor Reaper

    I've had an Arctic White Ghost S1 sitting in my cupboard for over a year now, and this is the reason I'm looking for a 2-slot card.
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    GPU 2-slot Radeon RX 9070 XT - Powercolor Reaper

    https://www.powercolor.com/product-detail224.htm#list-item-4 Powercolor has just added the new 2-slot Reaper SKU RX 9070 XT to their website, although at the time I'm posting this there's a lot of info missing (like the actual dimensions). However, based on the images this looks like a great...
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    Show your new toys Topic

    I'm glad I'm not the only one things like this happen to. Those jobs you think will take a few hours at most, that then end up dragging on for weeks...
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    Show your new toys Topic

    I'll second this. I have that kind of shelving system in my pantry, and it's not super stable. Some large isolation feet under the printer might help a bit, but I'd also put additional support on the edge where you have the spirit level.
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    Show your new toys Topic

    TinkerCAD came up as a recommendation in a "3D printing for wood working" video I watched recently. To be honest it looked like the 3D version of MS-Paint, but maybe I should look for a tutorial for it if it's better suited for the job. If I have the time, I'd still like to learn Blender, but...
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    Show your new toys Topic

    I've been wanting to get a 3D printer for a while, but I'm only going to get one once I can make my own 3D models in Blender. I'm planning to learn using this course which a few people I've spoken to say is a great way to learn: I think I might start with something cheaper like that little...
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    Log Workstation, 2025 Edition

    We should know how the new RTX 50 series are looking by the end of the month. Current rumors don't look that promising though: A 15-20% uplift in rasterization performance and Nvidia pushing DLSS 4 multiframe generation as the big performance boost. The RTX 4070 Ti Super may end up as a great...
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    What did you do today?

    Yeah, me too. I haven't ever heard electrostats. I believe the Warwick Bravura is pretty amazing too. The only Koss I might buy soon are a pair of super cheap KPH30i with some Yaxi pads. I know they're comfortable, and they have to be the best bang for buck ever. I need something cheap and...
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    What did you do today?

    They were Meze Empyrean 2s. Amazing build quality, although the HiFiMan Edition XS I have set a fairly low bar for that. I think if the headband was either padded underneath or if it was made of something thinner and more compliant like suede or lambskin then I would have happily kept them and...
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    What did you do today?

    Wasn't sure whether to post this in "Show your new toys or here", but unfortunately, after many years of waiting to get my dream headphones, I eventually was in a position to buy them in December. I returned them today ☹️ They sounded fantastic, but unfortunately, after adjusting everything I...
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    SFF.Network Thank You and Goodbye

    Thanks for putting in all the work to create content here. I know it takes a ton of time and effort to put out an article with all the testing and photos. It's been ages since I've actually logged on here, but I have visited as a guest quite a bit (usually from my phone while I was supposed to...
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    Motherboard Minisforum launches Mini-ITX Motherboard with Ryzen 7 7745HX Mobile CPU at $399

    I'm thinking of getting one of these for my Louqe Ghost S1 as it should fit nicely with a Noctua A12x25. I'm hoping to squeeze my existing EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 into the S1 for now and hold out for an RTX 5070 in a year or so.
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    Motherboard Minisforum launches Mini-ITX Motherboard with Ryzen 7 7745HX Mobile CPU at $399

    While Minisforum is better known for their Mini-PCs, it looks like they're now branching out into MoDT (Mobile on Desktop) Mini-ITX motherboards. MINISFORUM BD770i – Minisforum The BD770i has a soldered 8-core Ryzen 7 7745HX and includes a heatsink, and mounting holes for your choice of 120mm...
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    What did you do today?

    Today I received some VE Monk Earbuds that I ordered weeks ago from AliExpress. They're really cheap (under $10) and they sound surprisingly good. While they won't be replacing my Hifiman Edition XS headphones, that's not why I bought them. All my headphones are fairly large open back ones...
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    Advice needed for a custom PCIe power cable (Video added)

    The project has gone on the back burner for now, but I did a test fit of the RX 5600 XT with the cable from Beyond Customs and the 90 degree cable from MODDIY. The card worked perfectly, but with the card not having a blower design, it put out too much heat into the frame that the 90 degree...