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At some point they should just adopt the 8-pin EPS12V (i.e., the CPU power connector rated for 336 watts maximum) for consumer graphic cards as well. It's already being used in server graphic accelerators (Tesla) and professional graphic cards (Quadro) anyway.
 
8-pin PCIe power connector (150 watts max) is nearly two decades old and won't cut it in the current hardware landscape.

At some point they should just adopt the 8-pin EPS12V (i.e., the CPU power connector rated for 336 watts maximum) for consumer graphic cards as well. It's already being used in server graphic accelerators (Tesla) and professional graphic cards (Quadro) anyway.
 
8-pin PCIe power connector (150 watts max) is nearly two decades old and won't cut it in the current hardware landscape.

My hot take under the 9900KS video in 2019:
Intel's foundries are their liability. Moving to a smaller-but-immature 10 nm node now means losing out the current older-but-mature 14 nm node capacity, which Intel clearly would not until they have sorted out their 10 nm problems. It's not about microarchitecture, but how their foundries (by extension, their manufacturing business model) works.
 
And a bunch of people immediately jumped in without even knowing what I was talking about. Someone brought up the broken Tick-Tock model and be like "130 nm FTW". Then there's people keep mixing architecture advantage and node advantage and came up with "1x nm Zen1/+ competes with 22 nm Haswell or 14 nm Broadwell".
 
Anyway, I was mocked and humiliated that day for merely understanding Intel's broken business model of holding onto their fabs and let node supersedes architecture.
 
Years later, lo and behold, Intel's 10th and 11th gen is still utilizing 14 nm.
 
I was right.

Short answer: Unlimited tests in 3DMark and Offscreen testes in GFXBench.
 
Long answer:
 

Don't buy QQBY. It's a essentially an early 9900K on P0 stepping, with anecdotal evidence suggesting an AVX offset bug (-1 or default to base clock) since 2018/02 microcode and a conflict with certain PCIe devices. Find a QQZ4 if possible. It's on R0 stepping which fix those issues.
 
In general those ES chips are clocked lower than retail chip (QQZ4: 3.1 - 4.5, 9900K: 3.6 - 5.0), but since QQBY/QQZ4 is unlocked, you can manually overclocked it to match the retail chip.

It's RX 480 vs RX 580 (plus RX 590 if you count the 12 nm die shrink) all over again.
 
Except this time, RDNA 2 is way better than GCN 4, but the pricing is also wackier than before thanks to the shortage and mining.

You cannot use hub to aggregate data through a Thunderbolt connection. The hub can only be used to connect host and downstream devices, not the other way around.
 
You motherboard does not support Thunderbolt and the onboard USB-C port does not support display output. If you want a single cable solution, i.e., single USB-C cable to a hub near TV, you need to buy a USB-C with DisplayPort alternative mode (not Thunderbolt) PCIe add-in card like this one (refer to this guide for more possibilities), connect a DP cable to the add-in card, then connect the hub to computer on one end (using USB-C cable with USB and DP signaling) and TV & peripherals from the hub.
 
There's a free alternative though: if you only want to game on your TV, you can install Steam Link from Google Play Store on your X900H and stream game, providing you have good connection (ethernet or good Wi-Fi).

You cannot use hub to aggregate data through a Thunderbolt connection. The hub can only be used to connect host and downstream devices, not the other way around.
 
You motherboard does not support Thunderbolt and the onboard USB-C port does not support display output. If you want a single cable solution, i.e., single USB-C cable to a hub near TV, you need to buy a USB-C with DisplayPort alternative mode (not Thunderbolt) PCIe add-in card like this one (refer to this guide for more possibilities), connect a DP cable to the add-in card, then connect the hub to computer on one end (using USB-C cable with USB and DP signaling) and TV & peripherals from the hub.
 
There's a free alternative though: if you only want to game on your TV, you can install Steam Link from Google Play Store on your X900H and stream game, providing you have good connection (ethernet or good Wi-Fi).

Using an ad blocker is not piracy. In short, piracy is when a copyrighted work is used without permission, say someone screen caped a YouTube video and uploaded onto Dailymotion. But since a ad blocked video is still played from YouTube in a browser, this does not constitutes a piracy.
 
But the act of using ad browser clearly constitutes as deprivation of potential earnings. Ad blocker prevents the ad from displaying, thus inhibited the advertiser/Google's ability to monetize the video, thereby reducing the payout to the creator, should they benefit from the program.

You need to load Intel RST Driver for Optane during installation process, otherwise the system won't recognize the Optane drive.

It's the motherboard of a Mini PC, more specifically a "INET Z12B" board with Intel Celeron N4500 processor, likely for Chuwi HeroBox Pro.
 
That connector is a IC power supply input. It cannot be used as a fan connector.

Ironically, the 5 years old WX 5100 easily beats this card, in every way possible:
- more FP32 compute power (3.89 TFLOPs vs 3.5 TFLOPs)
- more vRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB)
- more memory bandwidth (160 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
- more PCIe bandwidth (PCIe 3.0 x16 vs PCIe 4.0 x4)
- more display output (4x DP 1.4 vs 2x DP 1.4)
...with only slightly higher TGP (75 W vs 50 W), but still does not require external power connectors.

Ironically, the 5 years old WX 5100 easily beats this card, in every way possible:
- more FP32 compute power (3.89 TFLOPs vs 3.5 TFLOPs)
- more vRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB)
- more memory bandwidth (160 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
- more PCIe bandwidth (PCIe 3.0 x16 vs PCIe 4.0 x4)
- more display output (4x DP 1.4 vs 2x DP 1.4)
...with only slightly higher TGP (75 W vs 50 W), but still does not require external power connectors.

You don't have to buy a Chromebook for Chrome OS experience, most K-12 education won't use or need the enterprise/education features any way (except when you got the laptop from school). IMHO Chromebook are just one tier above actual E-waste. Simply use Brunch framework + Chrome OS image on any compatible computer to turn them into a "Brunchbook".
 
Of course it's not a hassle-free experience like a true Chromebook, but it still functions infinitely close to a true Chromebook. You will need to run the install script from a Linux environment, you have to update both Brunch and Chrome OS instead of one click in setting, rollout could brick or powerwash the device, certain hardware are just not going to work, etc.
 
But converting laptop into "Brunchbook" allows you can control what hardware the device has, like having a balanced screen (an 1080p IPS screen instead of a crappy TN or an overkill 4K one), better performance (Ryzen APU with "zork" image or Tiger Lake i3 with "volteer") and upgradability (SSD & RAM, may require reinstallation).
 
And if AUE date came, just flash a new image and voilà, it got a new lease of life (your data are mostly in Google Drive or cloud so it should be painless). Even when kids finishes education, they easily revert the "Brunchbook" back into a normal laptop running Windows/Linux.

The ARGB hub requires SATA power. See manual here.

Here you go.
Also this: 
http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-maker-92/

A fanless/silent gaming PC or server to properly showcase Noctua NH-P1 (cutting a hole on an SFF case to fit an oversized cooler doesn't count).
 
Using stuff like Seasnoic fanless PSU, the said cooler, (upcoming) X570S motherboard, Palit KalmX fanless GPU, SSD.
 
I knew there has been a silent Epyc server on the channel but that's more of a custom built, but now that we have mass production products for this.
 

Not the worst offender.
 
I bought an HP 15s laptop with Ryzen 4500U with an advertised DDR4-2666 MHz 2 × 4 GB dual channel memory configuration, instead I received a unit with a single DDR4-3200 MHz 8 GB module.
 
And despite the processor supporting 3200 MHz memory and a 3200 MHz module installed, the memory speed cannot be changed in BIOS. HP says the the DDR4-3200 module was "bridged to" DDR4-2666, whatever that means. 
 
So not only HP locked down the memory speed in BIOS so the machine cannot utilized faster memory, but the switch from dual channel to single channel also halved the available bandwidth, making it much worse.

While the degradation of a hard drive is a gradual process, the chance of a sudden failure in a drive is still random. That's why the MTBF (mean time before failure) value in hours is only a theoretical indicator for the lifespan of a drive.
 
Indeed, Exos drives has a higher MTBF rating and carries a longer warranty, it doesn't mean it would be more reliable than any other drives. It's just it's "less likely" to fail under normal workload.
 
Running two 4TB Barracuda drives in RAID only gives you 4TB of actual storage capacity, which is smaller than the single 8TB drive can offer. But it does provide better redundency in case of a single drive failure. However, it will not protect you against theft, accidental deletion, ransomware, etc. You still need regular backup and good practices.
 
Ideally you should get two enterprise drive running RAID 1, but since that's expensive as hell, you can run two Barracuda in RAID. If you want extra "peace of mind", you can get those Barracuda/Ironwolf Pro drives with recovery plan.

The power supply unit inside the PC is a actually a 12-volt only PSU following the new ATX12VO standard, which explains why it needs a breakout board for SATA power (no 3.3/5 volt output) and the seemingly low 360-watt rated output. It also means that the power supply is more efficient and offer super low standby power.
 
Consider this: they use a mere 460-watt version of the same 12VO PSU, even if you manually configure the machine to the highest possible config (9900K+2080).
 
Calling it "basement tier" clearly shows that you don't even follow the latest development in tech or understand the legal basis for Dell to make such decision.
 
Maybe it's a good time for you to make a Techquickie for the new PSU standard.
 
Edit note: Insert screenshot with highlight

Here you go.
Also this: 
http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-liquid-cooler/masterliquid-maker-92/

As it points out in the "Card Note" and "GA102 GPU Note" section, it's a speculation of the upcoming card(s).
 
Also, they spelled "Ampere" wrong as "Amphere" [sic].

It's not advisable to use Windows XP since even full support has ended on August 31, 2019.
 
If you still wishes to proceed, some browsers like Firefox (ESR) and Chromium still works but will display a warning about the operating system being unsupported.

The oil stain looks like the silicone oil bleed from the thermal pad.
 
Interestingly, silicone oil is non-conductive and will not short out electronics.
 
So your problem must be somewhere else.

God I wish Ryzen 9 3900 (non-X) was released to retail. Even better, a lower binned 16-core 65-watt "3950".
 
It make more sense to put a 65-watt chip in a laptop than a 105-watt 16-core monstrosity (or the same chip with hefty downclocking or significant power limit)