BluJay614

10 hours ago, manikyath said:

i might be reading over a detail, but have you contacted fluance about potentially buying a replacement remote from them?

I have, no response yet. I've got a weird thing of backup plans in case Plan A doesn't pan out.

So I had to move rather quickly due to how hostile things were getting. Unfortunately, this means a couple remotes got lost in the move. One for my Fluance Ai61, the other my Sony UBP-X700. I can find replacement remotes for the Sony no problem, however... The Fluance is another story.

The Fluance website claims:

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Fi70, AB40, Ai40, Ai60, Ai41, and Ai61 are compatible with all models of LOGITECH HARMONY® Universal remote controls. They are also compatible with some remotes that can learn commands from a device.

 

Fi70, AB40, Ai40, Ai60, Ai41, Ai61, and Ai81 are compatible with the following remotes*:

Logitech Harmony Remotes

Amazon Fire TV Remotes (Volume, mute, and power on/off)

Universal Self Learning Remotes

*Compatibility is not guaranteed with the above remotes as Fluance does not test all available remotes with our products.

https://support.fluance.com/s/article/Can-I-use-a-universal-remote-with-Fluance-speakers

I'm not keen on buying into a product line Logitech abandoned two years ago, my TV is a Roku, and I'm finding a hard time with finding a Universal Self Learning Remote that's not going to use all my spending money for a week and not have pretty iffy reviews.

I'd appreciate if someone could help offer any suggestions. I'm okay with opening my pocket book if I have to, and would like to be able to control everything with the one remote.

Is it me, or can you not find anything 2230 and above half a terabyte in the American market?

Yeah... About the response level I have come to expect from this forum these days.

Mind if I get y'alls thoughts on a possible new build?

So to kick it off, here's the old build I will probably switch to being an HTPC(will probably swap the cooler to something like [this](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dZ3H99/scythe-ninja-5-430-cfm-cpu-cooler-scnj-5000)):

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bbc3n7

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (14nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  (Purchased For $80.00) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9a 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $25.00) 
Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (Purchased For $73.30) 
Memory: Team Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  (Purchased For $69.30) 
Storage: Toshiba XG5 256 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $67.49) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $39.99) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 570 4 GB RED DRAGON Video Card  (Purchased For $70.00) 
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $36.91) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $19.95) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC55BT B1 PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan  (Purchased For $8.21) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 PWM PST CO 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan  (Purchased For $8.21) 
Total: $498.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This is what I'm thinking of swapping over to:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ybysrV

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($289.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: EVGA CLC 360 74.82 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($142.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4400 Memory  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-4400 Memory  ($147.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket Q 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($129.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 120 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($229.63 @ B&H) 
Storage: Toshiba X300 5 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card  ($359.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic ATX Full Tower Case  ($134.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G3 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($127.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1841.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-26 10:13 EDT-0400

BIG jump, I am aware.
Uses:
Video Editing (I like to use DaVinchi Resolve)
Gaming (I mean... 61 different games over various genera... If you really want me to list them out, I will)
Live Streaming (When I do have the time. Practice makes perfect? Nah. Practice makes better, so long as you learn from what you fuck up.)
Learning CAD (I have played around with it a bit, and have had some fun. May be nice to know how to use different applications better though.)
And, of course, the almighty audio.
I will be sticking with the monitor I already have:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/C8QfrH/acer-vg240y-pbiip-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-umqv0aap01

@WoodenMarker Noctua U12S AM4, or Scythe (Mugen 5B, Fuma 2, or Ninja 5)?

Or anyone else who would like to comment

6 hours ago, WoodenMarker said:

They're just not that much of an upgrade and temps are probably not going to improve enough to be good considering you're already hitting 90-100c. For the price, there are also better coolers like the Hans: https://www.amazon.com/Reeven-Cooler-Heatsink-Heatpipes-LGA1151/dp/B07YNHQ8KK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=reeven+hans&qid=1588063856&sr=8-1

The Neptwin V2 is the cheapest cooler I saw that provides a significant upgrade in cooling. If you don't mind spending more, there are plenty of similarly or better performing alternatives for a bit more. The mentioned Mugen 5 Rev. B and Liquid Freezer II 240 are good options at their respective prices. Another good option is the Fuma 2: https://www.amazon.com/Original-Design-Towers-Cooler-SCFM-2000/dp/B07QMK5R45

From the sound of things, the brands that either aren't well known (or at least here in the US) are actually superior to the better known brands. Save Noctua.

9 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

I don't think the Pure Rock and Freezer 33 eSports ONE aren't worth upgrading to. 

If you're aiming for low cost performance, the Neptwin V2 is a good option

Why are the Pure Rock and Freezer 33 eSports ONE not worth upgrading to over the M9a?
Also, why do you recommend the Neptwin V2 in particular?

4 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

The case actually has more clearance than specified.

Have you worked with the case before?

So, budgeting $60-70 MAX(Under $50 prefered) for a new CPU cooler. Here is my current specs:

(Bought a new keyboard today, and it is on it's way. I didn't include any of my audio equipment either)
The CPU is currently OC to 4.1GHz under 4V (I don't remember exactly what it is. My desktop is in my dorm, and I'm at my folk's place thanks to the My Sharona Cyrus flying around). RAM is OC to 2933 CL14. The system is quiet with the case fans and CPU cooler at full speed, but that little cooler can't seem to take the OC under extended heavy loads. What's worse, the only thing that SEEMS to be holding me back from 4.125GHz @1.4V is thermals. In winter, if I open my window and have a fan blow cold air from outside straight at the front of the case, it can hold its own. I turn it off and close the window, and we are back in the upper 90s to 100C.
Now, there are a few that I do have my eyes on, but higher prices/availability/size constraints have really made things difficult to pick out what I would like.
Scythe Mugen 5 Rev.B - $48.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZYB8K77/ref=sspa_dk_detail_6?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B06ZYB8K77&pd_rd_w=hdjQR&pf_rd_p=48d372c1-f7e1-4b8b-9d02-4bd86f5158c5&pd_rd_wg=K6dw0&pf_rd_r=1M3KKHWGN3GCFERN232C&pd_rd_r=233009d6-3665-4672-97a3-bd533ea2f445&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVhEMTFTVTJYUk40JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMxNzUzV0FEWjVTWDY0SzFZJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NTgzOTkyNEVRV0dRM0VFOU9ZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

be quiet! Pure Rock - $43

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OB40ULU?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Arctic Freezer 33 eSports ONE - $30

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076LQ2HBW?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

Arctic Freezer II 240 (Provided it comes back in stock) - $66.06

https://www.aquatuning.us/water-cooling/kits-systems-and-aios/all-in-one-cpu/25785/liquid-freezer-ii-240-all-in-one-water-cooling?sPartner=googleshoppingusa&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhZr1BRCLARIsALjRVQPV-cbjT14xb_naLrXAPd-fc-J7KRLzxVbCjGHF6PiA8OlY6bKgQ0QaAjeJEALw_wcB

I'm also considering buying Noiseblocker NB-eLoop 120mm fans, but that is also up in the air.
 

I would appreciate any input on these options, or any others that would be better. Aestetics really isn't an issue, as there is no side panel window.
Interior picture:
 

4 minutes ago, Ohsnaps said:

Well congrats at that speed you're closer per core to a 2xxx than my 1xxx.  Also nice job cable managing it looks great.

For a 14nm varient, it's the closest I've seen to Zen+ then I've seen from any Zen CPU without resulting to some exotic cooling method. Yes, I double checked to make sure it was the AE not the AF skew of the 1600. Thank you, it took me some time. So far, I've made it though the built in benchmarks for all three Tomb Raiders(settings maxed out on 1080p with motion blur disabled), and Time Spy without issues. About to start Fire Strike.

19 minutes ago, Ohsnaps said:

Aida alone isn't a good indicator. I can run different stresses well past what's stable. I suggest running real bench its kinda a mixed load but helps to change things up a bit. That being said I believe that's the highest i've ever seen an r5 1600 go (not world record just what i've seen). If it is stable that's past winning the lottery imo.  I suggest opening task manager and making sure its always at 100% cpu usage. Sometimes one cpu will fail and it somehow keeps going at least with prime idk about aida.

So far am I'm aware, aida locks the CPU at 100%, and also shows the CPU usage. I didn't see it drop for the time I left it running. I'll run aida over night tonight and let it run. Just ran Heaven and will be jumping through whatever built in game benchmarks I've already got. Perhaps through Time Spy and Fire Strike as well. So far, She's stable.

2 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

She's a beaut

 

You may have a green label CX, but at least you got the 750 which I believe was not group reg

AIDA is still going ~1 hour in, and still running stable. I'm starting to wonder if I actually have a golden sample 1600 on my hands.

While this may not be a "new" build, but it was just recently upgraded.

Current specs are:

Ryzen 5 1600 OC 4.15GHz @ 1.39V (currently 30 min into AIDA64 stress test, temps have been fairly level around 77C with occaional spikes into low to mid 80s)

Cryorig M9a

ASRock B450M Pro4

Team Vulcan DDR4 2666 (timings dialed in at 14-16-14-14-30)

Toshiba XG5 256GB

Hitachi Ultrastar 7200RPM 2TB

WD Black 1TB

PowerColor RX 570 4GB Red Dragon (OC Clocks: GPU: 1475 VRAM: 2150)

Corsair Builder CX750

Thermaltake Versa H15 (no-window)

Arctic P12 PST CO x2 (installed in the front, stock fan installed in back)

Sorry picture quality is kinda shit, photos where taken with my phone.

Just now, Devryd said:

I dont know the brand of the SSD, if you know it, its fine. I just wouldn't use a no name brand as my main storage. 
If you really want to use 2 Drives, I would use a 500GB SSD and a HD. You don't really need 1TB of SSD storage

I wouldn't call Team Group a no name brand

6 minutes ago, Devryd said:

if the build is only for 1080p gaming, i think the gpu is a little overkill. you could pick up a gtx 1070 uses, or even a 1060. Both cards should be sufficient for 1080p

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pnhD27

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.14 CFM CPU Cooler  ($28.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Team L5 LITE 3D 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card  ($253.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: *SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.90 @ Amazon) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AX58BT PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi Adapter  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: In Win Sirius Loop ASL120 (3-Pack) 50 CFM 120 mm Fans  ($29.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1011.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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This goes a little over budget, but would allow for me to throw in WiFi and more storage for a less powerful GPU. Look better? (If I recall, WiFi6 aka AX is backwards compatible with AC)

So, a friend has convinced their folks to get them a new gaming PC for Christmas. Estimated budget is $1000 for the tower. Not concerned about size or aestetics, but will be targeting 1080p, playing open world RPG style games with lots of texture mods. I've been asked to throw together a parts list, and this is what I came up with:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Q39jyk

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.14 CFM CPU Cooler  ($28.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Best Buy) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($74.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Team L5 LITE 3D 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 8 GB Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.00 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: *SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.90 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: In Win Sirius Loop ASL120 (3-Pack) 50 CFM 120 mm Fans  ($29.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $987.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-05 08:55 EST-0500

Anything you would modify? If so, what would you change, and why?

2 hours ago, dizmo said:

What exactly is it? Hard to give pricing when all we see is a cord.

It's a headphone cable. These specific ones where made to use headphones with dual 2.5mm connections.

@dizmo @nick name @sowon @Froody129 What would y'all think about having the base form be the heatshrink, but with an upgrade option with a slight premium? If so, what would you think a fair cost would be for that upgrade?

I appreciate the input so far.

Out of the two options, which would you prefer, and why?

21 minutes ago, Ravendarat said:

Ya if you find a sub that meets those numbers you can replace it, you also dont have to be exact in the wattage. As I said though I wouldnt expect much of a difference

How much would it matter if I got something rated for more RMS, say 30-40W?

@Ravendarat @circeseye Okay, from my understanding, provided I get a compatible size (for the life of me, I haven't been able to find it online, and haven't broken out a ruler as of yet), impedence (from what I've found 4oHm), I should be fine. This sound about right?

I'm not sure how rms comes into play here, as I know that Logitech claims it's a 15w sub with 5w satellites, totaling 25w, but with a peak of 50w.

On 7/14/2019 at 1:09 AM, Faisal A said:

 

They did say they where wanting to stay with something smaller and compact, eliminating full ATX and eATX, beyond that, a 350W unit will hold back a 1080ti paired with anything remotely sensible to have with it. A 550-600W unit at least would be a personal recommendation.

For one, the case effects the size constraints of everything else. I can't say for case manufacturer, as there are far too many decent ones out there, and everyone has good and bad implementations. Power supplys are a bit more cut and dry. I tend to suggest looking at something from EVGA, Corsair, or SeaSonic first, looking at be quiet! or Cooler Master after, should you not find something that you don't like. This is not to say that none of these brands don't have worse skews, just they have a much better track record then others.