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    Shrepto got a reaction from TudorF in Logitech MX Keys switch replacement   
    Logitech's customer service said that they don't have replacement key caps after I clarified with 'Gerald' it was the scissor switch and not the key cap.  So apparently, if this isn't warrantied you're basically fucked.

    Which is going to really piss me off after hearing these raving reviews about Logitech's customer service being top notch.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from IAmAndre in Logitech MX Keys - Short Review   
    I just wanted to do a short review of the Logitech MX Keys if anyone was on the fence about it.

    I'm currently using this keyboard at the office, and I have to say after about a three weeks of owning it that I absolutely love it.  I had been using the standard HP chiclet keyboard that came with the computers we have here.  My work was suffering, I dreaded doing the typing-input tasks required for my job.  I picked up the MX Keys at Microcenter for around $100.

    First, this is a chiclet keyboard, so if that turns you off then maybe this isn't for you.  This keyboard also has scissor switches, which may also be a turn off for many.  They bottom out quickly and hard for heavy typists like myself.  The board is very sturdy and doesn't have much flex to it.  Unfortunately, this board doesn't come with any adjustments for the back height and has a natural slope to it.  It has illumination that only works in the dark, and in the light it doesn't even stay on even if you want it to.  For what it is worth, the illumination looks very professional when it works.  The function keys share themselves with screen brightness, alt tabbing, led brightness, and media keys.  It comes with a neat function to work as a keyboard for multiple computers which has absolutely no use for this.

    So why do I love a keyboard with so many negatives? (I even had to use double sided Gorilla tape and added spacers to the front to make it sit flat like I wanted it to.)  I can't really answer it, as I'm not sure.  It is extremely heavy - which is great for my messy desk as it doesn't slide around on papers or anything else very easily.  They typing experience isn't anything to write home about, but maybe it is my love for chiclet style keyboards combined with such a brutal keystroke that excites the masochist in me.  I look forward to processing invoices now and bottoming out the key, banging away louder than the other plebs in the office.

    Why buy this keyboard?  Well, someone's preference for one keyboard over another is subjective.  The MX Keys typing experience is like driving an old stick shift that doesn't have synchros to me.  It's enjoyable, but not for conventional reasons.  Something just ticks that makes me go, "Yupp, this is something I want to keep doing."  Hell, it's the reason why I am typing this up right now.  
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    Shrepto got a reaction from TopHatProductions115 in Dropped Frames NVENC Encoding   
    She is using Streamlabs IIRC.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from kelvinhall05 in No Operating System Found   
    Sorry, hungover.  No operating system found.
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    Shrepto reacted to Streetguru in Picking out a security camera   
    You can just install the Alfred app on any android phone and it'll work with motion sensing and all of that.
  6. Funny
    Shrepto got a reaction from TVwazhere in PC-011 Dynamic Radiator Question   
    Not a fan, harhar, puns...

     
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    Shrepto reacted to W-L in Can't find a cable   
    Check the manual, gigabyte does provide some general details like this: 
     
    @1:00
     
  8. Funny
    Shrepto got a reaction from Lady Fitzgerald in Is it okay if a cable is touching my cooler?   
    Did you deep fry it?
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    Shrepto got a reaction from Guillaume_L in Cooler Master SK630 on Dell's Website???   
    My concern is that there has been no official release statement by Cooler Master for this product, which is pretty heavily hyped up, and it is only available on Dell.  I'd hate to order it, not get it until it is announced, and have to deal with Dell during that process.
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    Shrepto reacted to W-L in Lian Li 24 pin Strimmer   
    Extensions are universal as they are a 1:1 connection and only extend the original PSU cables, instead of complete replacements which must be compatible for each model of PSU. 
     
    -Moved to Modding Section- 
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    Shrepto got a reaction from HotShot_01 in One fan too many? Rear exhaust unneccesary in my case?   
    Rear exhaust fan would help exhaust some of the heated air from the graphics card and keep it from going through the CPU radiator but would sacrifice some airflow through the radiator.  It would probably be best to have it though.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from handymanshandle in Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯   
    I had a 91 300zx TT I was dailying so at $189 a month I save $50 in fuel and probably about $75 in repairs each month.  So it's kinda' a no-brainer.
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    Shrepto reacted to SRRAE in RGB Fan help / recommendation   
    Surprised no one has replied to this.
    I recently bought the Corsair 120 LL 3 back fans so I hope I can explain it well enough.
     
    With this you get
    3 RGB fans
    a power hub
    a lighting node
    various cables.
     
    Each fan has 2 cables. One goes to your standard motherboard fan connector and the other goes to a small corsair hub
     
    The hub is powered by a SATA power cable, can connect up to 6 corsair RGB items (fans or strips) and connects to the Node via a small cable.
    (If your motherboard supports Corsair lighting, you can connect this hub to your motherboard corsair lighting connector and control the lights through that. But you wont get as many lighting options.)
     
    The Node is also powered by a SATA power cable and has connections for 2 hubs.The Node then connects to your motherboard using USB, connecting to a spare internal 9pin USB header.

    The fan colours are then simply controlled via software.

    You essentially need 2 free SATA power cables, 3 motherboard fan ports and a Motherboard USB header.
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    Shrepto reacted to Dragonheart in Pure Genius   
    I think he is talking about the fan he put under the graphics card.
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    Shrepto reacted to Hiten Das in How Cryorig H7 will perform with i5 8500? (ambience temp:38c)   
    Thank you all.
    I think i should buy the Cryorig H7 (according to your vote for it and it's quieter operation capability)
    Thanks for your suggestions.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from Jurrunio in Overclocking 7600k   
    CPU-Z is reporting back 1.28V so it would seem that it is going up .05V.  I'll mess with it more tomorrow once the AIO comes in.

    *SUCH EXCITES*
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    Shrepto got a reaction from mikedrewsmy in Fan setup help   
    Do you have the option to move the radiator to the top on this case?  Could do a top mount exhaust radiator.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from Velcade in I dont understand why are air cooler so expensive   
    PowerChaos, your T always being capitalized is triggering me.  
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    Shrepto got a reaction from LogicalDrm in Case fan optimal setup   
    Furthermore, the number of fans doesn't necessarily create a negative or positive pressure case.  Fan size, speed, build, and obstructions are all determining factors.  If you want to test positive/negative pressure locations I suggest using incense and putting them near vent locations on your case at both idle and during a load and seeing if the smoke pulls in or gets pushed out.  Your case may have positive pressure in one location, and negative in another.

    With that said, you could use the front and rear as intake and the top radiator as an exhaust or run the rear and top as exhausts and just set fan curves so that the front fans create a positive pressure environment by spinning faster, though you'll probably still have a negative pressure area under the graphics card by the PCIE slots when the GPU is under load.
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    Shrepto got a reaction from LogicalDrm in Case fan optimal setup   
    Sorry, but the rate at which hot air rises inside a case cannot overcome the motion already set upon it by your fans.  Air will travel whichever direction the fans push/pull it.  Optimal fan setup is going to always be directly towards your graphics card and CPU cooler.  If you have a radiator it would be best to use it as an exhaust because if used as an intake all the heat transferred to the air coming through it will now make its way to other components in your case.
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    Shrepto reacted to WoodenMarker in CPU running @ ~65-70 celsius while idle   
    It can take a while for the liquid to saturate with heat and cooling to stabilize. I suggest at least an hour for testing load temps. 
    Are you testing using default motherboard settings?
    Are you sure that the pump and fans are running?
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    Shrepto got a reaction from LogicalDrm in Help me set up my fans! :(   
    Your ram doesn't need cooling.
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    Shrepto reacted to CokerNik in Help me set up my fans! :(   
    alright cool, so I settled on this for now.. 
    3 in the front of the radiator pushing in and the 3 in the back/top pulling out. I love the 80's look ? but that nasty fan in the back of the case has to go. it will be the last 12$ I spend on this thing........ maybe some white MB, and GPU power cables ? I'm gonna just do a few stress tests and hopefully it all works out. This little beast is everything I need now... till I get the itch for another 1080 or one of those new suckers! 

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    Shrepto reacted to seagate_surfer in Optane Causing HDD Noise   
    Ok, you can use their Diagnostic Tool then: http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/SPD7303VE0000R01.htm
    Select HARDDISK from the list (tick mark). Click Start Diagnostic. Click Yes when prompted to start the test. Click OK when Diagnostic Test is completed. Any inconsistencies is an indication of problems with your unit, backup your files and get support on that unit, you may require a replacement.
     

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    Shrepto got a reaction from LogicalDrm in Good curve for fans?   
    Fan curves are really up to you as long as you're within operating temps.  What temps are you okay with?  What noise levels are you okay with.  My advice would be to set the fans to their max speed before they are audible to you to the point you don't want to listen to them and then pick a temp and slowly raise the fan curve.
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