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    sniip reacted to nox_ in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    If you buy from skytech and have some trouble if you will want to return it, write me a pm, I might be able to help with that. HyperX is a nice board for the price, you should be okay, especially if you liked mx red.
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    sniip got a reaction from nox_ in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    I think I will just got for HyperX one. Worst case I will sell it or return it. Thank you
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    sniip reacted to nox_ in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    This one is great: https://www.kilobaitas.lt/Klaviaturos/Cooler_Master/Cooler_Master_Keyboard_MasterK/SGK-6020-KKCM1-US/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_401&ID=814166 but there was white lighting only version of it just a few days ago for 90 euros, keep on the lookout for it, might reappear. Other than that, HyperX Alloy FPS is the best offered locally, besides Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro L , hyper x is the best in that price range. I would recommend not buying Cooler Master CK350 RGB, it's flimsy compared to Masterkeys series, if choosing between CK350 and HyperX, definitely get the latter.
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    sniip reacted to minibois in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    If you like keyswitches that are not that loud, Razer Green should definitely not be on your list.
    To give a little bit of context, Cherry MX is basically the 'standard' on the market, so it's easiest to compare whomever's switches to their. Razer Green is kinda like MX Blue. Feels awesome to type on, but it loud. Quite loud. Just look up a type test for either switch to get an idea.
    Razer Orange is more like MX Brown, Razer Yellow is a lot like MX Red.
     
    If you are thinking of customizing your keyboard, I typically advice against Razer and Corsair because of their non-standard bottom row:
    http://blog.maxkeyboard.com/faqs/keycap-compatibility-and-size-chart/
    Basically the size of the Ctrl, Alt, Windows key and spacebar is different than on a standard keyboard, meaning you have to get a set specifically for your keyboard.
     
    Personally I love my mechanical keyboard and would never go back to membrane (voluntarily), but a normal keyboard is fine too. It just depends on if you want to spend just about 80+ euros on a keyboard.
    I have used the Razer Cynosa and do not like that keyboard at all, same for the Ornata. If you want a more budget mechanical keyboard, but still have some cool features (RGB, onboard memory, standard keycap set, maybe TKL?) Coolermaster have some good offerings, like the CK550 and CK350. These use Gateron and Outemo switches respectively, which are kind of a knockoff Cherry MX switch, but especially Gateron is IMO a really good switch manufacturer.
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    sniip reacted to schwellmo92 in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    What other peripherals do you have? I would say yes a mechanical keyboard is worth it, but there are some other peripherals I would buy before a mechanical keyboard (i.e. a good mouse). Also beware when looking at keyboards, just because it says "brown switches" does NOT mean they are cherry brown switches, there are other manufacturers of switches that use the same colours and they are not as good as cherry switches.
     
    Below I will put a very good guide on the different switches that you should look at to decide which switch is right for you. If there is a store near you that has mechanical keyboards it is also a good idea to go to the store and try typing on the keyboards.
    https://gaminggem.com/cherry-mx-mechanical-switch-guide/
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    sniip reacted to nox_ in Is it worth getting a mechanical keyboard?   
    If by that you mean changing keycaps then stay away from Razer and most of Corsair boards,they use a lot of non standard caps, they are very hard to find,sometimes even not possible. Look at Cooler Master, that hyper X, and some ducky boards should be in that price range. If you were willing to up your budget and don't care about RGB and other gimmicks get this : https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3545 quality is superb, much better than other boards in this price range.
     
    @schwellmo92 Some of the cherry clones are better than cherry, he should pay attention to which switch exactly is used, some clones are great, even better, and some are real shit.
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    sniip reacted to airdeano in Vertical GPU case recommendations   
    that answer would be none for air cooling needs.
    mATX vertical mount is limited and by most are mounted too close to the side panel, thus suffocating the air flow to the GPU.
    if going the custom water cooling route, then any would be sufficient.
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    sniip reacted to Connor Price in Stock fans a bit too loud on idle   
    The fan control on my BIOS doesn't work at all, so I use speedfan. And yes, you can control 3 pin fans. Speedfan is a bit annoying to get working, but basically you need to click on configure, head over to advanced, select the chip from the drop down menu (mine's the first one that shows up and it's Nuvoton. Not sure if it'll be the same for you, but there'll be a bunch of ones like HD0, ACPI and your GPU. Just select the one that isn't those basically) and then you'll see a few PWM modes. One will be your case fans, the other your CPU cooler. I have a third one that seems to do nothing, which might differ for you. To differentiate between which one is your CPU cooler and your case fans, just set one to manual and try changing the fan speed. If the case fans change speed, you got it. If not, set it back to the auto setting (Smart Fan IV for me) and try the other one. 
     
    Sorry if this is an awful explanation, but it's quite hard to explain well. If you can't follow it, I can take screenshots and upload them for you. 
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    sniip reacted to strat guy in Is it possible...   
    Also, letting your HDDs sleep (and wake up) will have them wear faster. That's what they say anyway.
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    sniip reacted to W-L in Is it possible...   
    Having it mounted on rubber isolator or completely shock mounting them is an option that can help prevent noise or mainly vibration transfer.
     
    https://lifehacker.com/378786/silence-your-hard-drive-with-elastic-suspenders/amp
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    sniip got a reaction from TVwazhere in PC loud while gaming   
    I will probably go with Fractal Design Define C TG. It costs 90 euros at my local shop and it looks best of them all. If it has good airflow but fans will be noisy I'll just swap them for be quiet ones later on.  thanks for help!
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    sniip reacted to TVwazhere in PC loud while gaming   
    Might i then suggest cases with open airflow?
     
    At the 45euro range, Fractal Design Focus G https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06XQ5JSRR/?tag=pcp05-21 (link is for the german Amazon, wasnt sure if there was a lithuanian one, so I just chose the closest country on PCPartPicker to  you)
     
    At 99 euro theres a few options
    Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG 
    Fractal Design Define C TG
    be quiet! Pure Base 600
     
    These three are fairly solid choices for airflow, and last two are good for even "extra" noise reduction
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    sniip reacted to ringo in PC loud while gaming   
    Look between these:
     
    - Be quiet silent base 600 (800) - quiter than define r5 but has bad support for water cooling
    - Define R5 - doesn`t have upper filter. I have it - in some cases HDD will cause vibrations 
    - Define R4
    - Corsair Carbide Quiet 400Q - no 5.25 drives
    - Thermaltake f31 - very good copy of define r5
     
    For really silent case you need silent PSU, silent fans and HDD out of the case. This depends of how silent do you want.
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    sniip reacted to Hackentosher in Phantom 3 batteries?   
    I think you should probably go with legit, new, batteries. Used batteries could have a higher internal resistance, less capacity, and less life left in it. 
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    sniip reacted to johnny5c in Phantom 3 batteries?   
    I have a couple of the cheap "Powerextra" packs for my P3 Pro, only have maybe 20-30 cycles on them but so far they seem as good as a OEM pack.
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    sniip reacted to Zusafek in Best budget case?   
    Check out the Phanteks P400 series. Very good build quality and inexpensive. Here is my p400s and my wife's p400 tg. 


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    sniip reacted to Legolessed in What drone should I get   
    i fly racing quads so i dont know a lot about phantoms but i have heard a lot of great things about the hubsan x4 pro. if you want reviews of some good quads around the 300 euro price point, check out the gps equipped quadcopters playlist here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC90A4JdsSoFm1Okfu0DHTuQ/playlists. i hope i helped!
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    sniip reacted to knightslugger in What drone should I get   
    i suggested in another thread about a defective/broken motherboard: I do not suggest buying known defective equipment. Unless the method of repair is known and well demonstrated to be effective, i'd steer clear.
     
    It's your money. What are you comfortable flushing down the toilet?
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    sniip reacted to knightslugger in What drone should I get   
    As an avid race photographer who has been there with TORC and AMA, be absolutely certain that you have the authorization to operate an arial photography vehicle at the event, that you are properly credentialed, and that you have any other fees (like a vendor fee for providing a service while at the track) taken care of WAY BEFORE you arrive... because if you show up with a quadcopter and say i wanna film this one guy... they are probably going to laugh at you and send you packing. You don't want to be the reason they red flag (stop) a race. You will feel like an asshole, and rightly so.
     
    I would get a P3, but i'd also get the professional version of it as it is the most feature ridden of the P3 line, and you will be left wanting.
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    sniip reacted to manikyath in Re live update   
    it's like comparing the health benefit of eating an apple or the health benefit of eating a slice of cheese.
     
    both are agruably healthy, but they cant really be directly compared with numbers.
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    sniip reacted to Gonio in sandy bridge vs skylake   
    Well if the 2nd hand is still proper working and not to expensive is always nice to start out, but it gets outdated. So setting him up currently with a good platform might go a longer way, instead of going old. So despite a non OCable i3, he could still consider a Z170 board so he can upgrade in the future to better CPU. However I also heard there will come a unlocked i3 for Kabylake, what might be nice if he doesn't have the highest wishes or doens't want to spend to much. But it's wait and see how the actual prices will be.
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    sniip reacted to paprikman in sandy bridge vs skylake   
    Your setup is fine, I wouldn't do anything by now.
    You can still play gta 5 and other stuff with no problems.
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    sniip reacted to Gonio in sandy bridge vs skylake   
    Going GPu first is best way currently yes. Saving up for next year once Kaby/Zen has launched can give you nice options or even good 2ndhand skylake deals. Difference between Sky/Kaby does not seem to be that huge currently.
     
    Anyway investing in a good new platform then can last you several years again.
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    sniip reacted to Space Reptile in Loud fans, please help   
    noctua are nice fans but expensive as hell , arctic has some nice fans wich have similar performance and cost a fraction of the price
     

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    sniip reacted to Watashi in Loud fans, please help   
    I like the newest corsair fans, they have air flow as well as static pressure fans. They come in both high performance, and quiet editions.
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