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ZeusXI

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    ZeusXI got a reaction from BiotechBen in plex home server   
    Handbrake over makeMKV
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from 4eyeguy in Will This Work?   
    If you buy your own computer, as others have said here, set it up with your own account. What parental controls are there if you build it yourself? By default your are an admin unless chosen otherwise. Or are working under Group Policy which is usually if you have a domain. 
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Nir in Home NAS upgrade   
    Why not just get a GPU and let that do the transcoding? 
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from alexonpeace in What is the best overclocking setting for Ryzen 5 1600x?   
    why do you want a constant 144FPS when the eye cant really see much difference between 60fps and 72fps?
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from filpo in GPU Upgrade   
    I shall keep that in mind. For some reason I thought the 7800 XT was about the same given like...5% or so. 
     
    Not really looking for much increase at 4k60hz, just wanting a more stable 60fps in some games, Starfield for example is a big hitter I have seen. But also Cyberpunk PL and God of War.
     
    I shall check out that card.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Falcon1986 in pfSense in this configuration?   
    personally I have been using Adguard over PiHole.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Nate19 in Buzzing from GPU under load   
    Coil Whine. Try using Vsync or capping the frames. Probably belting out as many frames as it can make.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from ChronoWise in AMD EXPO still not fixed - Should I switch to intel?   
    Not sure if there is XMP, but have you tried NOT using the Expo and just do manual?
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from GuiltySpark_ in After delidding 7600x temps idle at 70c-80c and under medium load immediately spike to the 96c cap   
    I agree with you on this one. Undervolting would have been better.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Thehelloguy95 in 2 vs 4 sticks (DDR5) of ram on 7800x3d   
    Correct. 
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Thehelloguy95 in 2 vs 4 sticks (DDR5) of ram on 7800x3d   
    Just more bandwidth. I personally find 2 sticks more stable. 
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    ZeusXI reacted to johnno23 in Home Music System Questions and help   
    agree with the above post...just look at all the options for any phone apple or android and the plethora of good quality bluetooth or wireless speakers...using a pad apple or android is the same deal in that respect. you need only to decide BT or Wireless and in some instances they might have both. then just wade thru the crappy speakers and spend time researching the good qaulity ones. And also look at options from home theater etc ...lots of great and economic solutions for small rooms which are also Blue tooth and would work well.
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    ZeusXI reacted to DrMacintosh in Home Music System Questions and help   
    Alexa? There is a high end Echo that is a competitor to the HomePod 2nd Gen.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from PolloLoco69666 in Laptop Screen Controller Board Help   
    So I pulled a screen out of a laptop. And I am trying to do a project involving a raspberry pi and this screen.
     
    This screen has a locking connector, and I am trying to figure out what controller I would need to buy in order to get HDMI for the Pi to hook up at.
     
    Its a Chimei Innolux
    N156BGE -L21 Rev. C1      JTC1B3237F202KV
    I am not sure what the model number is, and there a few other random barcodes kinda around the backside of the screen. But it is a 15.6 inch screen.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from LIGISTX in How do I do this? 4 port pfsense router, VLAN to VPN   
    Thank you very much. This seems like what I may be looking for. I will work on this when I get out of work today! Thanks a bunch!
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from OddOod in How do I do this? 4 port pfsense router, VLAN to VPN   
    Of course. It already has pfsense installed onto it as well as ProtonVPN set up with the certificates. 
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    ZeusXI reacted to Queen Chrysalis in $500 pc build no storage needed.   
    Gocha.  I'd still say the 7700k is more than sufficient, you are not gaining much of anything upgrading from a 7700k to a 12100, despite what nerds will tell you.  At 1440p 144Hz a 7700k will pair well with anything up to a 6800xt or 3080, some may say 6700xt or 3070, but my point stands.  You could go with something like this at the moment, as prices are very low right now (particularly for the PSU and cooler) and Christmas shopping may bring them up, as right now you can get this for $500:
     
    PCPartPicker Part List
    CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.90 @ Amazon) 
    Storage: Patriot Burst Elite 960 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
    Case: Zalman S2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
    Power Supply: Super Flower Legion GX Pro 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($67.99 @ Newegg Sellers) 
    Total: $212.87
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2022-11-06 03:24 EST-0500
     
    GPU: XFX SPEEDSTER QICK 319 AMD Radeon" RX 6700 XT BLACK Gaming Graphics Card 12GB | eBay
     
    RAM: Crucial 16GB Single DDR4 2400MHz PC4-19200 Desktop RAM 288-Pin Memory 2400 Dimm 649528773500 | eBay
     
    RAM and GPU are totally fine from eBay, as this particular GPU has only been used for 2 months and still has warranty.  You also get your money back if it doesn't work, and if it works you're in the clear.  Especially since this is a much nicer 6700xt that the ones that are $370 new (you'd have to spend about $425 to get one with a cooler like this).  
     
    I picked this case because it has good airflow and includes all the fans you need for $55, which is a pretty hard deal to find these days.  I like the aesthetic, but there are a few others that fit this bill at the bottom of this post.
     
    You could skip the RAM for now if budget is tight, and just add the second DIMM later with Christmas money, as the price fo that is unlikely to change, and the system would still be full usable without it.
     
    You could also skip the cooler and just use the stock one to save $40 now and get a cooler later.  It perform pretty much the same, the big cooler would just be quieter.  Or you could go with a cheaper cooler and be totally fine while saving $20:
     
    Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (AX120 SE-D3) - PCPartPicker
     
    Do you know the specific model number of your Dell PC?  That will tell me how suitable it is for a PSU upgrade as some OEM motherboards suck for it but Dell is usually a lot better than HP or Lenovo.  Basically, whether it can take a new PSU and whether or not it can handle an m.2 drive.  But realistically, a SATA SSD is gonna be more than fast enough to where the PC would still seem very fast compared to how it is now, and I'd only really push for an m.2 if the board has a port for it.  It's really not a big deal if it doesn't, I wouldn't scrap the CPU and board just to get an m.2 SSD over a SATA SSD.  Windows is still gonna run at the speed of a click and apps and games will load in seconds.  You could also get a cheaper SATA SSD if you only want 500GB of SSD space and just use the HDD from your old system for things that don;t need to be on an SSD and save $25:
     
    Patriot Burst Elite 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (PBE480GS25SSDR) - PCPartPicker
     
    If you don;t like the case I included, these would also work wnd fir your budget:
     
    Cooler Master MasterBox Pro 5 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case (MCY-B5P2-KWGN-03) - PCPartPicker
    Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (FD-CA-FOCUS-MINI-BK-W) - PCPartPicker
    SAMA Sama-3D ATX Mid Tower Case (Sama-3D) - PCPartPicker
    GAMDIAS ATHENA M2 LITE MicroATX Mid Tower Case (ATHENA M2 LITE) - PCPartPicker
    Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case (MCB-Q300L-KANN-S00) - PCPartPicker (needs fans, but 2 arctic p12s would work for like $15, or you could pull fans from an old computer)
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Queen Chrysalis in $500 pc build no storage needed.   
    What is your current build? for 500$ I would rather just buy a GPU itself if the computer you have can handle it. 
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from mmdafg in Shared Memory   
    i have a GTX 750 TI with 2GB of GDDR5 Ram. I also have 16GB of ram. Would it be possible, and also worth it, to share maybe 1 or 2GB or the system ram with the Graphics card to help textures in games? I notice my GPU runs a 100% Ram usage when playing some games even when most the textures are turned off. If not, would a 4GB card be a better upgraded?
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from da na in No idea what these benchmark numbers mean   
    You have a 5800X and a 3070. Its amazing price for 1200$. That rig is going to run just about anything.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Bombastinator in 6650xt vs 6700xt   
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from jaslion in Second CPU not fully recognised by Windows 10   
    Windows 10 Home does not recognize 2 cpu. you need Windows Pro. Not sure if you are into linux, but I have run linux servers with 2 cpus.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Hairless Monkey Boy in 0 GPU Utilization   
    Is your display hooked up to the motherboard of the graphics card?
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from Lurick in Second CPU not fully recognised by Windows 10   
    Windows 10 Home does not recognize 2 cpu. you need Windows Pro. Not sure if you are into linux, but I have run linux servers with 2 cpus.
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    ZeusXI got a reaction from leadeater in Looking for a type of server cable?   
    Always been a fan of Statech. Got lots of adapters for them, and willing to pay a little more just for the quality
     
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