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    Bit Cloud reacted to PorkishPig in Best Podcast program for windows that isnt itunes   
    Both Spotify Premium and Grover Podcast will let you download podcasts offline.
     
    The only completely free option that I am aware of is VLC, which will let you download podcasts through an RSS feed rather than a storefront.
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    Bit Cloud reacted to LogicalDrm in Best Podcast program for windows that isnt itunes   
    Foobar2000 and Podcaster addon. Though I don't really use it anymore. I use Castbox on Android, but it doesn't have Windows Store version, just web version. Otherwise I'd be using that. Web version doesn't work properly with playlist-style playback.
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    Bit Cloud got a reaction from NinJake in Destiny 2 PC port LTT Forum Community players?   
    Rapha#12922
    Just got it so keen ? add me
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    Bit Cloud got a reaction from TechBruhE in Destiny 2 PC port LTT Forum Community players?   
    Rapha#12922
    Just got it so keen ? add me
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    Bit Cloud reacted to TrigrH in fello australians looking to buy graphic cards   
    or you could just use http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
     
    cos everything above is way more expensive.
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    Bit Cloud reacted to CubanLegend in NFC S4 Mini #193 - "Acrylic Ant-Man" (4.4L = 7700k delidded & GTX 1080 mini)   
    Preface: I'm sharing my build log from the SFF Forums, here on the LTT forums, welcomeing any feedback, suggestions, & constructive criticisms to better my build.
     
    So I got my S4 Mini April 22nd, 2017, It's #193! The build is Code-named "Ant-Man" by Josh from NFC himself.
    Here's an early pic of the build sent to me by Josh (check out the custom Frosted Acrylic Front Bezel), click it to see Josh's imgur of my S4-mini/1080mini:

     
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    Build Intro, Goals & Challenges
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    Build Intro: I've had the same Gaming PC based on an ASUS Crosshair Mobo from 2006, & an aging CPU/GPU, this Full-ATX PC lasted me 10 years, but no longer runs modern games at 1080p60fps or even 30fps. So, I recently came into some money & decided I was due for an upgrade... to an i7-7700k and a GTX 1080!!, but then, I watched a video by "Tek Everything" where I discovered Josh's "NFC S4 Mini Chassis", and I fell in love, and it became the catalyst for making a 7700k and a GTX 1080 mini fit into my SFF build idea.
     
    Goal/Use of my build: On top of using this PC at home and taking it to friend's houses for game/movie nights. I also take this build to work everyday and game during my lunch breaks, so I required: A no-compromise PORTABLE 4K gaming/4K media PC (w/ 4K UHD Bluray drive support). I wanted this build to use "the fastest performing parts, be quiet, be portable, and be wrapped in luxury" to paraphrase Josh's description of this build. I use this build for all my 1080p gaming on my Optoma GT1080 projector (most games I supersample to 4K using Nvidias DSR), (and for 4K gaming on my 4K tv) while I wait for 4K projectors to become more affordable. I also plan to hook up an external UHD/4K Bluray player once they're available, to enjoy my 4K Bluray Collection on from my PC on my 4K TV once I can rip my 4K UHD Blurays to take them along with me & this PC!
     
    Challenges: At first, NO GTX 1080 could fit inside the S4 mini until the ZOTAC 1080 mini was released, but even then no one had tried to fit it into the S4 mini yet (with the front panel in place)... So I volunteered & sent Josh my 1080mini so he could test fit & mod it to fit into my S4 mini. He ended up having to shave a bit off the card's plastic shroud and he cut me a custom Acrylic Front Bezel (2D/non-wrap around) that he frosted beautifully for extra GPU fan clearance, so that we wouldn't have to mod the stock fans/heatsink on the 1080 mini. AND IT WORKED!

    So although my 1080mini was modded to fit inside the S4-mini with a custom 5mm Acrylic Bezel: Going forward, all future S4 Mini customers (batch #3 and forward) will be able to purchase an alternate 7mm Front Bezel from Josh's S4 Mini site/shop page... that will allow fitment of the ZOTAC 1080 mini in the S4 Mini without ANY modding of the GPU.

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    PCPartPicker part list & Price Breakdown
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    Total: $2749.37 (ouch) I intended to max my costs at $2300, lol
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-06 20:32 EST-0500

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    Below are Josh's Twitter 1080mini video preview of my 1080 mini that I sent him to mod/review , and his youtube'd S4 Mini & 1080mini Fitment Project video for my build, & his imgur photo album of his project to fit my 1080mini into the NFC S4 mini chassis

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    Build Thread - TABLE OF CONTENTS
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    STAGE1: Pre-S4-Mini "Open Test-Bench Testing": 
    Pre-S4-Mini Open Test-Bench Testing (in post #3) HDPLEX-300 & ZOTAC-1080-Mini Modding (in post #4)  
    STAGE2: S4-Mini Chassis "Build/Fitment" Progress, Final Pics:
    [PART 1] "Building the S4-Mini" (in post #5) [PART 2] "S4-Mini Build Fitment" (in post #6) Final S4-Mini Build Pics (in post #7)  
    STAGE3: Pre&Post CPU Delid Temp Testing
    CPU Temp Testing [Pre-Delid, PART1] (Noctua Nf-B9 & Zalman CNPS2X) (in post #8) CPU Temp Testing [Pre-Delid, PART2] (Thermolabs/Cooltech LP53 vs NH-L9i) (in post #9) CPU Temp Testing [Post-Delid] (Termolabs/Cooltech LP53 vs Delidded Temps) (in post #10) -------------------------------
    Performance RESULTS
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    Temps:(CPU Cooling used: Themolab LP53 & NF-A9-14xPWM)
    CPU: 4.5GHz, 35/36c idle, 70-78c +/- while gaming GPU: +200 Core (~2080MHz w/GPUBoost3) & +1GHZ Memory (11GHz effective) 120% power target, 35c idle, max 72c gaming  Benchmarks Setup:
    i7-7700k stock we/Turboboost @ 4.5GHz & XMP 2x8GB DDR4-4000Mhz ZOTAC 1080mini (if OC'ed: 120% power target, +200MHz Core & 11GBps Memory) average 2080Mhz Core w/GPUboost3) 3DMark Timespy Scores:
    6,733 - Stock CPU & Stock GPU 7,420 - Stock CPU & OC'ed GPU 3DMark Firestrike Scores:
    17,605 - Stock CPU & Stock GPU 19,098 - Stock CPU & OC'ed GPU
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    Conclusion:
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    All in all, all the parts and accessories I ended up buying & the price premiums I paid on a few parts for buying them early-on, added up to a little bit more than I expected to pay originally (originally aimed at $2300 total using a GTX1070)... but for a build that I plan to keep for 10 years... Let's hope it's enough with a 1080!
     
    Thank you!: Thank you, to the LTT Community for any feedback you give me. And thanks to everyone in the S4 Mini thread over on the SFF forums, for helping me with finding custom parts and gathering ideas for this build. Thank you to Josh of NFC, for his infinite creativity, hard work, dedication, and skills with building and modding custom SFF Computer Cases that double as works of art in my book! Josh's communication during the process of this custom build was very quick and he was very upfront and thorough regarding all aspects of my build throughout the entire process, he was a pleasure to deal with in answering all my questions while offering practical options & solutions.  
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    Bit Cloud reacted to airdeano in new titan that's actually called titan xp   
    already posted here: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/762770-updated-nvidia-release-a-new-titan-x-gpu-called-titan-xp/
     
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    Bit Cloud reacted to Mantix in in win tou 2.0   
    Official us price is 1800$. There will be no 3rd parties selling it.
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    Bit Cloud reacted to Mantix in in win tou 2.0   
    Nope
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    Bit Cloud reacted to Mantix in in win tou 2.0   
    Ohh no, I personally don't think a red and black build would look good in this case...
    I am planning on doing a silver/chrome build which I think would look great with the mirror finish on the side panels.
     
    Here's all I know about the tou 2.0:
    It can house up to E-ATX motherboards It's (D)650mm x(W)292mm x(H)580mm It's made of 5mm thick tempered glass and aluminum alloy It can house up to 5x 3.5" or 2.5" drives in the removable bays to the right of the motherboard It can house 3 front mounted 120mm fans and 3 top mounted 120mm fans. It also allows for up to 2x 360mm radiators. It has room for GPU's with a size of 345 mm (if you don't remove the HDD bays) and 440mm if you decide to remove the HDD bays. It comes with SlV 1065W power supply. Custom made for the tou 2.0 (leads me to think there is no room for adding in a PSU of your own) It is 92% efficient at 50% load, which should make it either 80 plus gold or platinum. It has the same connectors as the Slll PSU: https://www.inwin-style.com/en/gaming-power-supply/s3 It also has the same see-through window the SII has. It supports up to 165mm CPU Heatsinks Front I/O has 3x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C, and one 3.5mm HD audio and mic jack. There is also a 2 LED indicators and a blue power button. It has 8 PCI-E Slots There is also a touch sensor on the front to turn on and off the integrated white LED's (it's also a dimmer). There is 500 being made (according to jayztwocents) I will add more when I find it or when more info gets released.
     
    -Mantix
     Tou 2.0 lover
     
    Edit: i will be livid when i cant get this pc lol
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    Bit Cloud reacted to Mantix in in win tou 2.0   
    I have contacted in win
    This is what i know:
    the dimensions are 650mm x  292mm x 580mm theyre not sure if it will be available in the eu they cant give an eta yet, it depends on their hq It will cost around 1000$ (various news sites) Only 200 are being made (various news sites) Hope this helps, really hoping i can do a bulld in this
     
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    Bit Cloud reacted to samiscool51 in unlimted amazon cloud or Build a NAS   
    also depends on what you are going to store and how important it is
    if it's things like tax and bills that have your credit card number and pi on it then a NAS for safety
    if its things like family photos and simple documents that aren't personal then cloud
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    Bit Cloud reacted to Akolyte in unlimted amazon cloud or Build a NAS   
    I don't like to give direct answers in these situations, because it really depends on preference, so here are some things to think about: 
     
    Amazon: 
    Would be much more reliable storage, and you would be more secure because it wouldn't be at your home.  If you started a web server to access the storage like OwnCloud for example, that would expose your network more than if you just had a closed NAT Firewall.  Amazon would be cheaper overall, it wouldn't be a one off payment, but you wouldn't have to pay for power, and you also wouldn't have to maintain the server and fix any problems with it like you would one of your own (what if a Drive died, Ram problems?).  Amazon would make it easier to share files with friends and colleagues, it would also make it easier to store files from anywhere just as your school, college or your workplace.  A Home Server: 
    Could be much more expensive not only in the short term but also in the long term if the server sucked up a lot of power (what if there was a power cut?) A home server would be much more private, if you are an advocate of privacy then use your own server, it's much more secure if you know what you are doing.  You might have to make a FTP server, a web server or a VPN server to actually get your files from another location which could be quite a pain and potentially expose your network, not to mention you might have to spend money on an SSL certificate if you wanted your own privacy and one better than what LetsEncrypt gives you. You want to have a secure network setup, if you don't you might make your network vulnerable.  There are of course more points, but I think the most biggest ones (in my opinion) are here. 
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    Bit Cloud reacted to nicklmg in 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY   
    THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR BRINGING US TO 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE!!
     
    Y'all are bae. That's why we've partnered up with Razer to give away one NEW Razer Blade 14, and one NEW Razer Blade Stealth (full specs listed in the announcement video), with a custom graphic designed by our very own Edzel Yago  .
     
    RULES OF THE GIVEAWAY:
     
    1. One entry per user. Duplicate posts and posts from duplicate accounts will be deleted before a winner is drawn, to leave one post per person.
     
    2. Winners will have 72 hours to respond. If a winner does not respond within that time, a new winner will be drawn.
     
    3. This is a worldwide giveaway with no age restrictions. Shipping costs will be covered by the shipper, but any duties/taxes/other fees upon delivery will be the sole responsibility of the winner.
     
     
    Alright, now that we've got that out of the way, OMG THIS IS AWESOME HOW DO I WIN ONE???:
     
    1. Comment below letting us know which Razer laptop you would prefer to win. Feel free to make it fun - what would you use it for? Why do you prefer the Blade or the Blade Stealth?
     
    2. This is not a REQUIREMENT for entry, but you should definitely follow Razer on Twitter and subscribe to their YouTube page. In addition to providing the laptops for this awesome giveaway AND sponsoring our trip to PAX, they work with a plethora of other incredible creators in a number of spaces, and release cool content with some of them on a fairly regular basis. Please support them on social media and Tweet at them thanking them for this giveaway!!
     
    3. Check back in one week. Entries for this giveaway will close on Monday, September 12, and winners will be chosen soon after. Winners will be messaged by me here on the forum. Do not accept any other form of communication as legitimate, and do not share personal information with anyone who asks for it unless you can confirm that they are a legitimate source.
     
    That's it!! If I've missed anything, feel free to let me know.


    GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE ENTERING, AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON THIS CRAZY JOURNEY
     
     
    EDIT:
     
    Alright, we have selected our winners!!!
     
    @Plavi and @willp3, you have 72 hours to respond to the DMs I am sending you right now. If we do not receive a reply in that time, new winners will be chosen! Since both said that the Blade would be their choice, it's on a "first replied first served" basis. (for clarity - what this means is that the first winner to reply will get their choice between the two laptops, and the second winner to reply will get the laptop that the first winner did not choose. This does not mean that we're only giving away one laptop...)
     
    Thanks everyone.
     
     
    EDIT2:
     
    Alright, so @Plavi has officially claimed the New Blade! Congrats on winning

    But, unfortunately for @willp3, he did not respond in time to claim his prize...

    Our new Blade Stealth winner is @ted542! Check your inbox, you have 72 hours to reply
     
     
    EDIT3:
     
    Both laptops have now been claimed. Thanks for participating in this awesome giveaway, and please be sure to keep an eye out for giveaways in the future!
     
     
    Please don't report posts in this topic - all duplicates will be handled before drawing, so if you have double posted, don't worry about it.
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    Bit Cloud reacted to DaltonM in 8" tablets   
    Shield is the best basically. It's got dem speakers. The Predator gaming tablet isn't as good as shield, but perhaps you'll like it as well.
     
    But for me, a tablet has to have good sound and picture. You can't beat the shield. 
     
    You might wanna look into the Venue 8 7000 as well
     
    If you go with the shield, keep in mind there's two versions, the first gen, then the K1. The K1 has slightly better processor, but no place to store a stylus (still can use the stylus if you buy one) and the first gen still has really good hardware, and comes with a stylus and a slot to put it. 
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    Bit Cloud reacted to DaltonM in 8" tablets   
    oh no no no, the version of windows you'd  get on an 8 inch wouldn't be worth a crap. and if you did get full windows it would slow and annoying as hell to use.
     
    8 inch android is the way to go. I feel windows is a frustrating touch experience on smaller devices. 
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    Bit Cloud reacted to RUPPLE in 8" tablets   
    Hey There,
     
    I have the Samsung tab s2 8.0"  and it is really good for gaming but not as good as the shield.
     
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