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Phew I just made it!

On 2/9/2024 at 7:25 PM, JeffPhan said:

One of my concerns is actually the os update support. I tend to use my phone until it's really worn out. Is missing maybe 2-3years of updates a problem?

I kept my S10+ for four years, and it was technically fine when I traded it in(hence I got a good trade in value for it) and it would have lasted me probably another year or so. 

At seven years, I imagine the phone itself will probably either fail or you'll want to upgrade because technology had advanced noticeably by then (I noticed the difference between the S10+ and S23U pretty immediately) 

15 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

Honestly these days the diff is unnoticeable and sometimes I think I am carrying a camera instead of a phone.

Most people are. 

It's a camera that has internet access for social media. 

I have the S23U, and looking at the S24 there's nothing I care about that I wish my S23U had, except seven years of software support instead of four. For $300 less, I'd re-buy the S23U again. 

12 minutes ago, goatedpenguin said:

Camera and video playback are slightly better.

Honestly, I saw almost no difference other than the S23U is oversaturating some phots, whereas the S24U is more natural (something I've noticed on my phone and can be annoying at times where I'm trying to get color accurate photos, but it is what it is, i can correct the photos later when I've needed to)

10 hours ago, unijab said:

Will my progress be tracked so my next level badge is awarded or will i need to post again once i hit it?

Please post again. There is currently no plan to automate the process.

Remember to dust out your PC builds! Especially if they dont have dust filters.

As a side note, the computer has been working for nearly three years now with no issues (except my girlfriend constantly complaining "it cant handle extremely heavily modded sims 4" and that "she needs a new PC")

1 hour ago, FlyingPotato_is_taken said:

The TwoTrees SK1 might be the closest at 300x300mm and core-xy ($580): https://www.twotrees3dofficial.com/products/sk1-corexy-3d-printer-twotrees

Sadly this one is a 256mm³ build volume, not 300 (it's basically a Bambu lab p1p with a better screen)

My RTX 4000 series STRIX card (357mm long) compared to my GF's 5L mITX case

6 hours ago, Atomic_K said:

 I would prefer, and was recommended to get a CoreXY design by my experienced friend running a Bambu P1S, but I'm open to suggestions.

CoreXY's are harder to come by in this price range, unless you're getting a Tronny, which I've heard mixed things about. They're not "fast" like a K1 or a P1P/X1, but they have a D01 Plus that's Bowden tube for $500 and a V2 direct drive for $600. Or you could get their less expensive X5SA series

https://www.tronxy3d.com/collections/corexy-3d-printer

The ender 5's dont count as CoreXY, but they still offer cheap large print formatting in at least a stationary bed.

19 minutes ago, Sam Sheen said:

NZXT H5 Flow or Phanteks Eclipse G300A?

Well, the G300A is $40 on newegg right now, vs $90 on newegg. 

You can save the $50 and put it towards something else, or spend it on the case aesthetic. Your build, Your choice!

On 1/20/2024 at 1:56 PM, Gorgon said:

ooooh a Torrent, Where's the Build Log?

soon™

1 minute ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Wow, that's much nicer than my preconception of goth decorating!

Like the coffee tables booties.

Those are there because Bruce, our Shark branded robot vacuum, couldnt fit under the coffee table (by like 1/2" or 12mm) so i 3D printed those to raise it up just a little bit.

21 minutes ago, Mihle said:

So I won something on an event for someone else's Birthday, on my own Birthday.

Only me that find that amusing?

Well happy belated birthday to you!

11 minutes ago, wONKEyeYEs said:

Was that pic taken around Halloween? 

No I have a goth GF

@Mxyzptlk @miker07 you guys are actual mosnters, nearly getting a plat badge in a week

Also, It's weird that I'm relieved that I barely missed the prize by 1 randomly drawn number, where as normally I'd be gasping at how close I was. 

 

But the next sprint? I'll be ready

37 minutes ago, Spotty said:

spaghetti bolognese I was planning on having for dinner 

Are you okay?

No, actually.

Sorry I'm late guys, but I finally built my new PC with my 408-

On 1/16/2024 at 6:03 PM, wONKEyeYEs said:

I missed it!?!?!?!?! FUUUUUUUUUCK
Well at least I can still comment about the eve-

7 hours ago, Spotty said:

I really do wonder how much spam there is on the forum that has been missed.

Questions that literally keep Spotty up at night

Kinda explains why it seems you never sleep

On 1/18/2024 at 2:46 AM, Origami Cactus said:

The 5x camera on the S24 ultra is 50Mp, pixel size 0.7µm, F3.4, 115mm eq (real focal length 18.6mm), sensor size 1/2.52 (sony IMX854, 5.75 x 4.32 mm).

The 10x camera on the S23 ultra is 10mp, pixel size 1.12µm, F4.9, 230mm equiv (real focal length 27.2mm), sensor size is 1/3.52 (Sony IMX754, 4.3mm x 3.22mm)

 

The new S24 ultra at 10x will be 5.75 x 4.32 mm / 2 = 2.8mm x 2.16mm.

So the sensor area is about 2x smaller, 13.8cm2 vs 6cm2. But it will be 50/2/2 = 12.5mpix vs 10mpix on the old sensor.

 

The new lens is exactly 1 EV brighter, F3.4 vs F4.9....

Me trying to understand all this

On 1/17/2024 at 10:36 PM, Bitter said:

I'm going to do it tomorrow.

6 minutes ago, Bismut said:

someone leaving their door open?

I am a special class of stupid (truly, just not paying enough attention)

On 1/15/2024 at 8:27 PM, Bitter said:

I'm going to do that tomorrow on lunch, honest.

Did you install that hardwire kit?  

I've never bought a dash cam for any of my vehicles without one, because I know myself and I'd do exactly what you did a lot. Just today I stopped at a store for a few minutes and when I came back my car door was wide open (it's 15ºF here)

I was curios to the camera stackup compared to the S23U I have...

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The S24 Ultra, meanwhile, gets a 200MP wide-angle camera, a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom as well as a 50MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.

That’s actually a step down from the 10x optical zoom Samsung used in the S23 Ultra, but in reality, it will likely prove more useful, considering that at 10x zoom, trying to get your subject into the frame becomes rather difficult when even the slightest twitch of your hand throws off the framing.

Having used the 10x up to 100X a few times, they have good built in  stabilization, so this isn't a strong counterargument to a reduced telephoto option. But I wonder if it's a better implementation (less pixilation at higher zooms)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/samsung-debuts-generative-ai-focused-galaxy-s24-smartphone-lineup-180147417.html

Sad to see such a good budget, easy to build option be replaced with a not budget, not easy to build (and use) option. 

On 1/12/2024 at 9:17 PM, Ether_VS said:

The rear GPU thing I knew, thanks!
The power plug thing.... I think I mixed that one up, thanks for the correction. I don't mind more vents on the rear panel or the bottom. I don't think there is space on the back face there unless I make the case bigger (I hate how empty some computer cases are ngl, personal pet peeve) or remove the fan, both are undesirable.... I have heard other PSU form factors are very loud which I hate, they are also very expensive if I recall... Have any recommendations for alternate PSU arrangements or hidden vent strategies? I might consider being a savage and just rotating it 90 deg and having the fan directions make no sense DX

On 1/12/2024 at 9:17 PM, Ether_VS said:

 I have heard other PSU form factors are very loud which I hate, they are also very expensive if I recall... Have any recommendations for alternate PSU arrangements or hidden vent strategies? I might consider being a savage and just rotating it 90 deg and having the fan directions make no sense DX

I can personally recommend the Enhance 600 W 80+ Platinum Certified Flex ATX Power Supply, Specificlaly this one. It was purpose built for a SFF case that I had the pleasure of building in and was very pleased with the outcome. It's been running for (coming up on) three years now and it still less audible than the low profile CPU cooler. The one major downside is that it does not have a 12VHPWR connection, so you wont be able to use most 40 series cards.