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    rpcruab reacted to Raawmeat in If Noctua made a case.   
    Finally gotten the pieces to finish the keyboard. Its getting closer and closer to being done soon.


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    rpcruab reacted to Raawmeat in If Noctua made a case.   
    Time to put some parts in there 

     
     
     
     
    Time to mod that GPU. Made a metal bracket that screws in to the heatsink. 


     
     
     
    And final look with a cover over the fans for the GPU.

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    rpcruab got a reaction from BiG StroOnZ in Been a while...   
    You folks helped me with my first build 7 years ago (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/rpcruab/saved/b8xcCJ) and although my first build has served me well, I've decided it's time to retire the setup and upgrade as the components are starting to age.
     
    Budget (including currency): $900
    Country: USA
    Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Hopefully any currently available games and Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop
    Other details Already have Monitor / Windows / Peripherals.  I am going to reuse my case so I will have to stick with Micro-ATX motherboards.  The only must have for me is Wi-Fi on the mobo.
     
    I am open to any and all suggestions and am not set on AMD or any other component brand for that matter.  Thanks!  
     
    Here is my current faux-build:
     
    PCPartPicker Part List
    CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ Walmart) 
    Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($68.98 @ Amazon) 
    Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($59.82 @ Amazon) 
    Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB KO GAMING Video Card  ($309.99 @ Walmart) 
    Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.95 @ Amazon) 
    Total: $878.71
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-29 10:38 EDT-0400
     
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    rpcruab got a reaction from StandardToaster in Rate the Photo Above you   
    10/10 because there is a cat in a basket
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Swndlr in Rate the Photo Above you   
    5/10  I'm not trying to be rude, just giving my personal opinion.  Looks like a random snapshot.  It's exposed well and whatnot...just doesn't do anything for me.
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Sweet!  Love the bokeh and tones.  Nice focus and composition.  8/10
     
    Canon T2 (not T2i) 35mm
    70-200mm f/2.8
    Ilford Delta 100 Professional 35mm film (expired)
    developed with Ilfosol-3 1+9 at 68° for 5 minutes
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    10/10 because there is a cat in a basket
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Subjectively going with 5/10.  Doesn't do much for me.  If the subject in this shot is the flower, the finger definitely detracts from it.  Background is also a bit busy.
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    A little grainy and the selective coloring isn't consistent.  Parts of the sweater and scarf are still monochrome.
     

     
    Love chopping peoples heads off.
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    I like the expression and pose.  I think that it could use a better crop without the foot cut out of frame (nitpicking).  Half of your shirt is completely blown out and void of detail, although "high key" "high contrast" works in some situations.  Would be cool to see some detail in the sky, but that can be super tough on sunny days when your are trying to expose for the subject.  I think this shot would rock if you outpowered the sun/sky with an off-camera flash/strobe lighting the subject (you?)  Seems like you are shooting a lot, maybe check out http://strobist.blogspot.com/ for some simple off camera lighting ideas to have fun with.  You can buy some cheap vivitar 285's and some cheap transmitter/recievers off ebay and have a BLAST with that crap.  Sorry for the rant...I've been up for almost 48 hours.
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Lil Chillbil in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Not overthinking it. :lol:   Just engaging in an acitve discussion regarding the technical aspects of a photo...of course, in the end, it's all subjective anyways. :lol:   I notice you post a lot in this thread and appreciate your enthusiasm and activity.  Figured I could throw some ideas your way...(not trying to sound smug, just discussing stuff.)
     
     
     
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Lil Chillbil in Rate the Photo Above you   
    A little grainy and the selective coloring isn't consistent.  Parts of the sweater and scarf are still monochrome.
     

     
    Love chopping peoples heads off.
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    rpcruab got a reaction from helping in Rate the Photo Above you   
    A little grainy and the selective coloring isn't consistent.  Parts of the sweater and scarf are still monochrome.
     

     
    Love chopping peoples heads off.
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    rpcruab reacted to Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    7/10  Cool shot.  I really like the perspective.  The light is pretty warm looking.  Did you intend the white balance to be that way?  Is that your school?  I like photos of urban landscapes or photos of abandoned buildings and such, especially when there are no people in the photo.  I find it kinda creepy like its the something out of "I am Legend" or any Zombie/Apocalypse movie out there. 
     
    Not too many photographers here so I'll post another one.
     
    East Van Cross

    Nikon D300, 17-55mm, tripod, blah blah blah...
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    rpcruab got a reaction from helping in Rate the Photo Above you   
    5/10  I'm not trying to be rude, just giving my personal opinion.  Looks like a random snapshot.  It's exposed well and whatnot...just doesn't do anything for me.
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Shahriar Mahmood in First build complete!   
    Good call!
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Shahriar Mahmood in First build complete!   
    I use ODD's to burn data for clients. Why is it suggested I remove it?
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Shahriar Mahmood in First build complete!   
    Finished my first build the other night and didn't break anything! :lol:
     
    Not the best looking rig, but it definitely fits my needs.  Going to be used for editing and some gaming.  I am planning on adding another 760 when/if the prices go down.  The processor is running SUPER cool, even when stressed, which is a huge relief...(I thought it would be a bit hotter with the small noctua.)  Anyways...super stoked and thought I would share. 
     
    Parts:
     
    CPU - Intel i7 4770k
    CPU cooler - Noctua UB9 SE2
    GPU - EVGA GTX 760 superclocked w/ ACX cooler
    MOBO - ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory - 16GB (2X8) Corsair Vengence LP 1600
    SSD - Samsung 840 pro 128GB
    HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    PSU - Corsair HX850
    ODD - The cheap ASUS one...
    Case - Corsair Obsidian 350D (window version)
     

     

     

     
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    rpcruab got a reaction from alpenwasser in First build complete!   
    Finished my first build the other night and didn't break anything! :lol:
     
    Not the best looking rig, but it definitely fits my needs.  Going to be used for editing and some gaming.  I am planning on adding another 760 when/if the prices go down.  The processor is running SUPER cool, even when stressed, which is a huge relief...(I thought it would be a bit hotter with the small noctua.)  Anyways...super stoked and thought I would share. 
     
    Parts:
     
    CPU - Intel i7 4770k
    CPU cooler - Noctua UB9 SE2
    GPU - EVGA GTX 760 superclocked w/ ACX cooler
    MOBO - ASUS Maximus VI Gene
    Memory - 16GB (2X8) Corsair Vengence LP 1600
    SSD - Samsung 840 pro 128GB
    HDD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    PSU - Corsair HX850
    ODD - The cheap ASUS one...
    Case - Corsair Obsidian 350D (window version)
     

     

     

     
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Lil Chillbil in Rate the Photo Above you   
    I like this one much more.
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Rate the Photo Above you   
    5/10  I'm not trying to be rude, just giving my personal opinion.  Looks like a random snapshot.  It's exposed well and whatnot...just doesn't do anything for me.
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Silvercall in Good wide-angle lenses for under $250?   
    I would go with a prime if at all possible.  You will reap the benifits of superior optical quality and sharper photos, in addition to being more resiliant to internal damage.  On the super 16mm sensor, a 17mm lens would be similar to 50mm lens on a 35mm film camera in terms of focal length, (I beleive).  I wouldn't really recommend most sub $250 wide zooms, or, most sub $250 primes for that matter, as altough they don't "fall apart", they won't satisify your needs in terms of optical quality.  I would reccommend this lens if you can swing another $75.  I know it's a little above your budget, but it would be a sharp, fast (f/2.5), little lens that would hold up well to use.  Just a opinion of course, but hope it helps.
     
    BTW, what are you planning on shooting?  Video, photo, landscape, people...?
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    rpcruab got a reaction from Blade of Grass in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Sweet!  Love the bokeh and tones.  Nice focus and composition.  8/10
     
    Canon T2 (not T2i) 35mm
    70-200mm f/2.8
    Ilford Delta 100 Professional 35mm film (expired)
    developed with Ilfosol-3 1+9 at 68° for 5 minutes
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from KR_king in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Sweet!  Love the bokeh and tones.  Nice focus and composition.  8/10
     
    Canon T2 (not T2i) 35mm
    70-200mm f/2.8
    Ilford Delta 100 Professional 35mm film (expired)
    developed with Ilfosol-3 1+9 at 68° for 5 minutes
     

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    rpcruab got a reaction from Lil Chillbil in Rate the Photo Above you   
    Agreed. They never cease to amaze me with their innovations.
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