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  • Birthday Jun 12, 1993

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Carrollton, TX
  • Interests
    Programming, art, technology
  • Occupation
    College Student

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  • CPU
    Intel i5-2700K (4.8 GHz OC at 1.42v)
  • Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
  • RAM
    32 GB DDR3 1600 MHz (4 x 8GB)
  • GPU
    EVGA 1080 Ti Black
  • Case
    SuperMicro 4U chassis
  • Storage
    One 480 GB Sandisk Extreme 2
  • PSU
    SuperMicro 1000W Platinum
  • Display(s)
    Dell UP2516D, ASUS PB258Q, Wacom Cintiq Pro 13
  • Cooling
    Corsair H105 with Delta fans in push/pull
  • Keyboard
    Ducky Shine 6 Snow White Edition (MX Silver)
  • Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 2S, Ducky Secret
  • Sound
    HTOmega Claro+ and Sennheiser HD600 headphones
  • Operating System
    Windows 10

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  1. As a former Microcenter employee, their goal is to push software (ESET, NordVPN, and Office365 / Microsoft keys), services (such as them building your PC), and warranty plans (1 or 2 year on each parts or if you get a whole PC build, you can get a build warranty). It also is the reason why microcenter, at least at ours, will never have a self checkout. They want to entice you to buy something else alongside the CPU bundle using either the cashiers or the sales floor people. The bundle is just a way to get you in the store to get you to get more than just the CPU bundle.
  2. Have you tried running a ram test like memtestx86 or a very hard CPU test like Intel burn test, occt, or linpack extreme? It may be a bad ram kit, it happens. Does the ram kit have a qvl? Does it list your motherboard?
  3. Have you tried factory resetting the router and updating the firmware? I remember there was a software bug with Asus routers recently.
  4. I'll admit fault with myself of hoping of not having to reset 200+ accounts, but I had a reasonable master password but it's not very comforting knowing the databases are out there. Currently having fun slowly migrating to Bitwarden Family.
  5. Summary In the previously mentioned breach in August, Lastpass mentioned encrypted data was downloaded but still secure. However, this recent update states the breach is worse than expected as actors can brute force decrypt the copied backup vaults that were removed out of their Lastpass secured cloud containers. Lastpass is advising users to reset and update all passwords, especially the master password. Quotes My thoughts As a Lastpass user myself, this is quite unsettling news compared to the original news about the breach back in August. I'll be resetting and moving all of my passwords to Bitwarden. I was in the process of doing so but with this recent update, I'll have to rush start that process. This is mainly a warning to any fellow Lastpass users like myself, or even former users, to start changing passwords immediately. Sources https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/12/lastpass-says-hackers-have-obtained-vault-data-and-a-wealth-of-customer-info/ https://blog.lastpass.com/2022/12/notice-of-recent-security-incident/
  6. Fixed by enabling XMP, but setting RAM speed to 3400MHz. No crashes since. Edit: Sadly over time, it kept getting worse, with me only being stable at 2666MHz at the XMP timings at 1.37v on DRAM voltage. I actually found a random amazon review that mentioned that the RAM stick order mattered, and that each pair of RAM needed to be on the same channel. Since this was a set of 4 from GSkill, the two on the top of the packaging needed to be in one channel and same for the other. I had to label each RAM stick, shuffle the positions, and I got it to post on 3600MHz on XMP (Which I could not do at all up until this point). I ran Testmem5 on anta777's extreme profile for two cycles (8 hours), Linpack extreme on 10GB for 5 passes, 30GB for two, Intel Burn Test at maximum for two, and it is running solid now. More edit a few months later. The ram continued to act up and gskill confirmed the odd behavior was faulty ram. I rma'd the ram and it has been working great since. First time in my life I've run across faulty ram.
  7. Will try one stick at a time, good point there. This is a clean install of Windows Server 2022 Standard (Yes, I run windows server as my personal PC OS). It also does it with Windows 10 when I was testing it. It would suck if the memory controller can't handle the kit. The whole reason of upgrading was to get more RAM.
  8. I recently obtained a 9900K and a Maximus Formula XI board. I bought a GSkill 128GB kit of RAM (4 x 32GB @ 3600MHz C18) F4-3600C18Q-128GVK. I'm running in to constant BSOD errors regarding RAM (Memory Management, Unexpected end of stack). Any ideas on what may be the case? What I've done so far: Ran Intel Burn Test at maximum, Linpack Extreme at 10GB for 10 runs (then 30GB for 5), Cinebench R23 for an hour, and Memtestx86+ for 10 hours. These all passed with the CPU around 70-75C. I did update the BIOS to the latest BIOS, only loaded the ASUS recommended default (which does turn Multicore enhancement on) and used XMP 2 for the RAM profile. However, I am running into issues where the PC randomly BSODs after letting the PC idle for some time. Now it's gotten to the point where windows will only stay open for 5 minutes before bluescreening. I read that the RAM may be overheating so I will put a fan directly over it and the VRM. I have even tried putting the CPU to stock stock (no Multicore enhancement) and no XMP (2666MHz) and it still crashes. I also note that the BIOS now refuses to post at all with XMP now stating "The System has posted in safe mode."
  9. When the home server rack has a better environment than the office server rack.... Looks great though. Curious to see how it looks once all of the ethernet is patch paneled in. This really makes me want a ubiquiti 10Gb switch now.
  10. If cost is no object, Belden is some of the best cable. I use fs.com cable myself personally. I used to use monoprice but the jacket wasn't as smooth. I think sftp is a overkill unless you are running next to power lines.
  11. Yes, they will work fine. I use keystone couplers instead of punch down keystone because I haven't had too much luck with my punch down keystone jacks where a wire would come loose once I pushed it in the wall or messed with the keystone panel. The only downside is that this takes a fair space up in the wall to have clearance behind the coupler. I run unifi pow switches at home on my server rack. At a client's home, I ran injectors before they upgraded to a switch. That jobsite I did entirety using keystone couplers.
  12. I'd also recommend the ubiquiti system. I have an edgerouter 4 and two ac-pros and have had no issues at all.
  13. I'm curious if items ordered online will have to be activated. As someone in a construction family, I'll be keeping an eye on this.
  14. The Fios Quantum is a gigabit router with gigabit ports. I have used it before upgrading my home network. I would double check the ethernet from the ONT to the router and from router to your PC. Check for new drivers for your ethernet adapter on your motherboard as well.
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