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MrRemnant

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    MrRemnant reacted to warzey1 in I want a new game to play   
    I agree that Reddit is a great place to search in more details about this topic, but if you are looking for a game like Idle miner than you should go to this subreddit:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/incremental_games
     
     
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    MrRemnant reacted to Stefan Payne in PSU Working very loudly   
    I'm calm, just wanted to give my 2 cents
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    MrRemnant reacted to LukeSavenije in PSU Working very loudly   
    they would all run it pretty well. so get whatever you feel like (or the cheapest, some are better than the others tho)
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    MrRemnant reacted to LukeSavenije in PSU Working very loudly   
    you can technically run with it, but i wouldn't recommend it. it can literally stop at any moment
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    MrRemnant reacted to LukeSavenije in PSU Working very loudly   
    no problem
     
    you can mark it solved if you don't have further questions
     
    and i'd appreciate if you like my comments so i can win my friendly war with @TVwazhere
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from LukeSavenije in PSU Working very loudly   
    You definitely should. Make sure any new one you get can support your CPU+ GPU requirements. Right now, your PSU may not be good enough for them, possibly causing the loud noises. If you list your parts, someone could find you a suitable psu replacement. 
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from Redrooster in Sekiro Controls Display   
    fromsoft have never been great with different control schemes, the kb+m controls for all the other souls games are trash. It was just them cutting corners im guessing, a lot of the code comes from DS3 and that only had xbox prompts. 
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    MrRemnant reacted to Slottr in Biostar STOLE my motherboard!   
    Call during business hours
    Contact them on social media
    Send an email to their support staff
     
    There's more than one way to solve a problem
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from K i a r a in Low Graphic Games [Suggestions]   
    Amazing story driven game that i’m Compelled to mention: Knights of the old republic 1/2. Single player bioware RPG at its best. 
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from sazrocks in Academic Paper   
    I’d guess you’re new here and either young or not fluent in English. This isn’t the best place for this, mainly a tech forum. A google search or effort is the best place to start. Also, more info. 
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    MrRemnant reacted to ShadySocks in I found a prototype Steam machine at a garage sale!   
    My guess is the best way to reach him is to report your own thread???? A mod will see it.
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from PCGuy_5960 in Suggestions for a new game   
    Free game in beta- ironsight. It’s a really good multiplayer FPS. It’s fun and not pay to win. 
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from thelordofwarr in Hard drive trouble   
    Thanks. Done that, it’s online and working. 
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from Zando_ in Lag when unlocking IPad   
    Thanks (especially since you mention KOTOR in your sig)
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from Zando_ in Lag when unlocking IPad   
    Ok. Well I updated and now everything’s fine.  Thanks though. 
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    MrRemnant reacted to Wolfca in My First PC Build Keeps Growing   
    So, this was my first build, and my first build log. I've been tinkering for a long time and I'm finally happy enough with it to show it off
     
    Background:
    I graduated from college last may and wanted to use my nice new salary to build a gaming PC. I've been following computer hardware since before "i7" was a thing, but had never build a PC until now.
     
    When I got stuff:
    Prime day 2017:
    Ryzen 7 1700X Asus Prime B350 Plus Sandisk SSD Pluys 512GB WD Blue 7200PRM 1TB HDD EVGA 600 B1 Bronze* NZXT S340 Corsair Hydeo H100i* EVGA GT 730* 16GB DDR4 3000  
    So, that seems like a super unbalanced build. Graphics prices (at the time) seemed high, so I figured I would wait and upgrade to a real graphics card later-likely Vega, as it was being hyped and hadn't come out yet. The H100i didn't come with a AM4 bracket. It said on their site that you could get one for free, but in reality they charged like $5 shipping. I was annoyed, so instead I returned the H100i and got a LEPA Aquachanger 120 at my local Frys since that had a AM4 bracket. The 730 was enough for things like CS:GO while I waited.
     
    I build the PC, it turned on, I was super excited! It looked like crap though, so I ran to Frys to get some cable extenders since the PSU had ketchup and mustard on the ends of the cables.
    24 Pin Extender 4+4 Pin Extender Then, Vega dropped. I managed to grab the Vega 56 in a radeon pack at MSRP (with the two games. I was going to get Wolfenstein anyway so it was mostly worth it). I get the card, it comes, I turn the PC on, everything's dandy. Thing sounds like a blow dryer. When I played games, though, my PC would crash. I couldn't figure out why-I reseated all the cables, looked at reviews for the Vega, etc. Eventually, a forum post led me to believe it was my PSU. Classic "everyone always says not to skimp on a PSU but I ignore it anyway" kind of thing. I tried using seperate PCIE cables form the PSU (instead of the daisy chained), and grabbed a pair of 6+2pin extenders. Still didn't work. Time to replace my PSU. So I got a CollerMaster V750 fully modular PSU. Installed it, and it worked great. I was in business! I also grabbed a bunch of Noctua NF-12s and a NF F-14 to replace my case fans, to try to help with the noise.
     
    At some point I also grabbed a 960 EVO 256Gb because I saw Linus's video on DRAM-less SSDs and got worried. Also, there is no ethernet to my desk. I had been running an old powerline kit that I've had for awhile, but it was only getting me ~30Mbps, whereas I pay for 100Mb internet. I grabbed a Rosewill AC wifi card to get those sweet 100Mb speeds.

    The noise was still a problem on the Vega. I did a lot of research over what to do-replace thermal paste, more case fans, try to mount a CPU AiO on it (which doesn't work since none of the adapters fit on Vega). So, it's been awhile since I've done some work on my PC, and I started looking into a custom loop. Not worth the $6-700 that EK was estimating. Then I saw the A240R-one of their aluminum kits designed for Vega. I ordered it, a few (EK aluminum) angled fittings because I heard that was a complaint, and their 120mm fan mount for the pump. I also grabbed some Arctic Silver 5 since I heard it's better than the EK stock thermal paste. I also grabbed a USB 3 header extender because that cable is a pain in the a**.
     
    Yesterday I installed the loop. Had to remove the cable management bar for space. Put a pseudo push-pull on the rad-as I used the top of the rad to mount the pump. Did some interesting curves in the tubing to prevent kinking. One of them is sort slightly bending/kinking, but not enough for me to worry (yet). I pump it full of liquid, and start running it with paper towels to test for leaks.
     
     

     
     
    AND.. It worked! My GPU temps dropped from ~83 under load to ~52 under load. CPU stayed about the same as it did with the AiO (after I reseated it). I'm in business! I have a custom loop! It hasn't leaked yet (after ~6 hours of ontime). It's so much quieter under load! Maybe in the future I'll grab the 120mm rad extender and put it on the back, and maybe get their red fluid instead of the clear fluid.
     
    I also grabbed an ifixit toolkit at Frys yesterday before making the loop. Would have probably taken me twice as long if I didn't have their toolkit, so yeah-it's as good as they say it is. I also found the s340 to be super flexible-was super worried about not being able to fit the pump AND a radiator AND a vega 56. Maybe I should have gotten a nicer/bigger case for this HW, but the s340 handled it like a champ.
     
    I forgot to take pics along the way, but here are two after pics.


     
    I still can't believe there aren't any leaks.
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from factorialandha in Ram issues   
    Buy another stick...
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from QuantumBit in Sent wrong hard Drive   
    This is a world where graphics cards cost a kidney. Who needs ethics. 
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from Thermosman in Sent wrong hard Drive   
    This is a world where graphics cards cost a kidney. Who needs ethics. 
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    MrRemnant reacted to xriqn in WHY DOSE LAPTOPS RUN SLOW   
    This is either a young child, a troll post or a PC beginner but here goes:
     
    1) STOP TYPING IN CAPS
    2) What are your specs?
    3) Run ADWCleaner or something like that to check you don't have viruses/malware/registry crap/other bad stuff.
    4) Have you ran disk cleanup and disk defrag to optimise and clean your drive of unwanted crap?
    5) If it's shutting down randomly its either overheating or you're not charging your battery when it tells you to.
    6) I'd recommend a cooling mat (can find them cheap on wish.com and such).
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    MrRemnant reacted to tarfeef101 in Computer started smoking   
    I'd get that PC on NicoretteTM as soon as possible. Smoking is really unhealthy, and can have a real effect on those around it. Take this seriously, and give your PC the support it needs.
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from Canada EH in FX 8350/RX-460 low fps in CS:GO   
    Overclock?
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    MrRemnant reacted to emosun in Always have the right connectors in your PSU!   
    To anyone reading this....

    FOR GOD SAKES just buy a better power supply.
     
    they don't cost much , you can get great power supplies WITH WARRANTIES with the proper amperage and connectors on them. 

    Don't create some frakenstien abomination just because you don't want to spend the 60$ on a proper unit. If your power supply doesn't have the right pci-e connectors it's probably a junk power supply or very old.
     
    just get a proper unit. safer/better all around.
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    MrRemnant got a reaction from KH0R0S in Photography editing / gaming pc build   
    Do you need this build now? If you can wait, graphics cards are crazily expensive right now and are always out of stock. If you can wait, you’ll get a lot better value for money. 
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