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  1. Thank you @emosun! Found some hints based on your reply. It's a rabbit hole as you might imagine. Still hopeful someone knows a product before diving into reading TI papers lol.
  2. Thank you for helping! TL;DR - I need suggestions for a dumb, 2 host Thunderbolt toggle switch or a pointer to where I can learn enough to make it myself Problem: My requirement is so simple and I still can't find any product to buy. I want a little device that I click that toggles between two host computers with a single thunderbolt 3 or 4 passthrough. 3 ports (TB in, TB in, TB out) and 1 toggle button. I just need the dumbest toggle switch ever. The use case is my work laptop and home PC. Want to leverage all the peripherals/monitors/etc with both. If no such thing exists, can I "build" it myself??? How hard can it possibly be to solder a few thunderbolt cables to a little toggle?! Other considered solutions: - KVMs, but they are stupid expensive. They do things I don't need and don't do everything as well as a simple swappy boy switch. - Pull out the dock cable from a host and plug it in to the other computer... (like some kind of caveman) - Read other forum posts (1/2/...) (no dice) P.S. Going for a little of Cunningham's law here and hoping someone proves me wrong. mockup.drawio
  3. I feel a great deal of shame in not updating this thread after purchase. Even more shame at having modeled my clickbait title off an individual I thought had no real shot at the presidency. But here we are... The feedback from you @Energycore and @Streetguru really helped! Thank you a ton! (better late than never?!) I ended up back in 2016 going with: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q One 960 Evo The Strix 1070 Everything else is mostly the same. I do wish I had just gotten the 1080ti like Energycore recommended. Live and learn. Next PC is slated for this November 2022! Just waiting for 4K series to be released. attached my 2016 proof photo.
  4. Samsung 960 EVO and 960 Pro nvme are coming out this month. I'm waiting for those. http://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/minisite/ssd/product/consumer/960evo.html
  5. True. I've always used air cooling. I'm not trilled about possible leaks and extra noise, either. This item I marked as "Not exchangeable" because it has to do with aesthetic. I think it will be a nice change to see my motherboard. Though I'm checking out your linked NZXT Kraken X61.
  6. I removed the 3k price. I think it's just confusing you guys. I'm happy to pay less to get what I need. That was just the arbitrary price I picked. There's a difference in not wanting to spend more than 3k and "wanting to spend 3k". * But thanks for the call out. That's the exact type of info I am looking for!
  7. I completely agree with this. I'm getting the extra memory because it'll be fun to play with. I'm going to use it as a RAM disk, for VMs, and to run my Hadoop cluster. Most of the time it will sit idle. Still getting Gsync though.
  8. Didn't pick 4k because it's harder to drive. And I'd prefer 120Hz over 4k anyway. But that would be nice for work!
  9. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0173PEX20/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017EVR2VM/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER You linked the 34" model. I'm talking about a 27". 40" is too big for me. You play on that?! As for the PC parts, I'm looking more to refine my choices than go with an all together new setup. As for my price out it comes to 2400ish.
  10. Monitor. That's 800 right there.
  11. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** TL;DR & OPEN QUESTIONS I'm building a new PC and want your informed opinion. Looking to game and view at a lot of cat pictures without ever closing a single Chrome tab. Open Questions: Monitor Choice - Acer Predator XB271HU or ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q? (or suggestion- e.g. wait for new, upcoming model release. This is the only component for which I will wait past December.) NVMe Setup - use (2)x Samsung 960 EVO 250GB in RAID 0 - OR - (1)x 960 EVO 500GB? Any known issues in transferring Windows 10 to the new machine? Graphic Card - What is the best Rated GTX 1070 Variant? Cables - Anything better than CableMod? (https://cablemod.com) Missed Opportunities?! ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** THE BUILD Execution Plan and Timeline: Planning - October to November 2016 Purchase - Black Friday/Cyber Monday until Christmas (Is there some "best" time to buy? Other wise I'll watch camelcamelcamel and buy when something pops up discounted.) Assemble - Before Christmas Forum Sticky Questions: Budget & Location: Budget - Whatever it costs to meet requirements... but must be <[REDACTED] USD. Location - United States Aim: Current PC BSODs more often than Trump says HUUUUUUUGGGGEEEEEE. Monitors: GSync is a must. I'd prefer 120HZ(+). 4k/ultrawide or 1440p is a hard choice. I feel 4k &ultrawides are just too hard to drive for my price point. Peripherals: Already have a mouse, keyboard, speakers, and video camera Why are you upgrading: PCs are fun! Also, I'm hoping to play games at a higher fidelity and better FPS. Build Components and Rationale: Link*: PC Part Picker - http://pcpartpicker.com/list/jvmcxY * ignore vendor Component Selection Rationale/Question Exchangable CPU Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Great gaming CPU with overclocking capability NO CPU Cooler Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler Want an AIO solution. Larger radiater means fans can spin slower NO Storage RAID 1: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Already have this NO RAID 1: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Not good in taking Backups of large media- adding one for backup NO Samsung 840 EVO: 250GB Already have this NO Samsung 960 EVO: 500GB "Best" (sensible) storage a must YES Motherboard MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard - OR - ASUS ROG MAXIMUS VIII RANGER Looks like a nice mid grade option. Edit: found Asus Ranger for only $175. YES Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2400 Memory 32GB of whatever is cheap from name brand; 3 other corsair products so why not YES Video Card Asus strix GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card picked a 1070. Anything variant better? YES Case Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case I want a high build quality with an industrial look. $120 price range USB type C is a plus YES Power Supply Corsair RM650i 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply Must be modular. Better cables is a plus YES Case Fan Noctua NF-S12A PWM 120mm Fan Replace back 120MM YES Monitor Acer XB271HU bmiprz 27.0" 165Hz Monitor GSync is a must. I'd prefer 120HZ(+). 27inch. YES Current PC: CPU - i7-920 CPU Cooler - Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 1336 Rt Storage - (2)x2TB Seagate Drives, (1)x840 Evo Motherboard- Asus P6T Memory- (3)x2GB 1600MHz Corsair DDR3 triple channel Video Card- Zotech GTX 570 Case- Corsair graphite 600T white Power Supply- 750W Corsair Sound Card - sound blaster?!... I forgot I even had this. Monitor - Dell 1080p something Thank you for your help!
  12. The video was made in the "dollar shave club" style. Wonderful. Gold badge purchased. I believe in you all! Good luck.
  13. Hi All, I want to pick up one of the Phantom Glass Screen Protectors that they mentioned in the WAN show. Is there an affiliate link available now that they are better partners? http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/192114-phantom-glass/ Thanks.
  14. Thank you Linus and team! I first found your work years ago while watching NCIX product videos. I needed a computer case and a youtube video of yours popped up. I watched it and have been hooked since. I especially like the diversity of content. The WAN shows are terrific- though I always watch the archive. I hope you continue to prosper for years to come. Cheers!
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