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[Phuncz]

The past month I've bought some stuff.

Dreame L40 Ultra vacuuming and mopping robot



Now I wanted it to not be dependent on internet and the manufacturer's app, Valetudo to the rescue. But for this I need a part that's open source and needs assembly.

Dreame Breakout PCB



This allows to root the robot so the Valetudo modifications can be installed. The soldering iron I had on hand didn't have small enough tips and not easily found tips. I also needed more help to get the fine soldering that's needed for this PCB, like flux, smaller soldering tin wire and better tip cleaning.

Soldering tools



It's a Fnirsi HS02-A that's powered by USB-C, I also got a GaN 100W USB-C brick to power it, it's about 5 seconds to heat it up to 370°C.

Raspberry Pi Monitor


I also jumped on the Raspberry Pi 15.6" monitor when it was launched, for now using it at 60% brightness because I have no spare USB-C charger available.
It's going to be a good partner for the Pi 400 I've had from day one as well.

 

[ignsvn]

I'm never going to be financially recovered from this

 

[steelfractal]

I'm never going to be financially recovered from this

time to print all the things

 

[Skripka]

Forgive me SFF I hath sinned. I now have Asus PA602 tower. Not SFF Maine Coon cat for scale (he's about the footprint of an NCase when loafing)....and yes, my choice of tower was dictated by a physical power-button lockout switch LOL. 12L to OMGWTF liters (I think 80??), damn chassis is like 16kg empty.

I guess I need to post to the LFF subforum

 

[Phuncz]

my choice of tower was dictated by a physical power-button lockout switch LOL.

Silverstone has a solution for you so you can return to SFF right away: https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/expansion-cards/ES02-USB/
I have this in an SFF case that's behind a door, needs a few CR2032's every year.

 

[ignsvn]

Forgive me SFF I hath sinned. I now have Asus PA602 tower. Not SFF Maine Coon cat for scale (he's about the footprint of an NCase when loafing)....and yes, my choice of tower was dictated by a physical power-button lockout switch LOL. 12L to OMGWTF liters (I think 80??), damn chassis is like 16kg empty.

I guess I need to post to the LFF subforum

Son, I am dissapointed

Pro tip: if you like Asus Pro Art line, the Xiikii Industry Develops a 9.8L Chassis Around ASUS’s ProArt GPUs – the FF04 – SFF.Network | SFF.Network case is the way to go. Your cat probably will ruin it tho

 

[Skripka]

Son, I am dissapointed

Pro tip: if you like Asus Pro Art line, the Xiikii Industry Develops a 9.8L Chassis Around ASUS’s ProArt GPUs – the FF04 – SFF.Network | SFF.Network case is the way to go. Your cat probably will ruin it tho

Neat...and also probably going to not have any size-compatible GPUs for it in 6 weeks.

The case was actually 25% off open-box over BF...so it wasn't quite so $$$-stupid as much of the ProArt line (like the liquid cooler LOL). And it came with all the accessories and peels--box look like it got mugged, but oh well. But a lot of it was the growing heat and power and size needs, combined with having run an underrated PSU in SFX for years and needing a better PSU for anything. I will say...last time I bought a "normie" retail tower was a Raven RV-02 back in like 2013...these things have come a very long way in 11 years LOL.

 

[steelfractal]

ordered a bunch of new stuff for myself and some clothes

 

[SFFMunkee]

ordered a bunch of new stuff for myself and some clothes
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Trying out a couple different sets of earbuds?
You're gonna love that Moto

 

[steelfractal]

Trying out a couple different sets of earbuds?
You're gonna love that Moto

yes finally making the switch to a phone without a 3.5mm jack and my old wireless inears experienced a brutal death by washingmachine

 

[SFFMunkee]

yes finally making the switch to a phone without a 3.5mm jack and my old wireless inears experienced a brutal death by washingmachine

Ah yes the old washing machine trick.

 

[GuilleAcoustic]

Ah yes the old washing machine trick.

I had a phone riding the washing machine coaster

 

[ignsvn]

But a lot of it was the growing heat and power and size needs, combined with having run an underrated PSU in SFX for years and needing a better PSU for anything.

Curious - what kind of work do you do with your rig? Machine learning / cryptography etc?

...last time I bought a "normie" retail tower was a Raven RV-02

Raven RV-02 is a proper SFF case, btw. I almost ended up with one of the RV series (eventually settled with SG08).

 

[ignsvn]

yes finally making the switch to a phone without a 3.5mm jack and my old wireless inears experienced a brutal death by washingmachine

Years ago, my Creative IEM went into the toilet

I learned my lesson and I never use my IEM in the restroom ever since.

 

[Skripka]

Curious - what kind of work do you do with your rig? Machine learning / cryptography etc?



Raven RV-02 is a proper SFF case, btw. I almost ended up with one of the RV series (eventually settled with SG08).

I do data analysis during the day, and gaming at night. I had been running my 3070Ti on a 600w psu since I got it LOL.

The RV02, which is what I had, was a moose the RVs all were; I think you're thinking of the RVZ series was SFF

 

[ignsvn]

I do data analysis during the day, and gaming at night. I had been running my 3070Ti on a 600w psu since I got it LOL.

The RV02, which is what I had, was a moose the RVs all were; I think you're thinking of the RVZ series was SFF

Whops, LOL yes you're right, I was thinking of the RVZ!

Ah data analysis.. ok yeah I guess that's going to be pretty heavy.