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Meganter

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    Meganter reacted to WkdPaul in Madison Video List   
    * thread cleaned and locked before it gets weirder ... *
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    Meganter reacted to kelvinhall05 in Madison Video List   
    She was only in one or two videos iirc, the rig reboot ones.
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    Meganter reacted to givingtnt in Madison Video List   
    @colonel_mortis Feature request:  cringe react.
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    Meganter reacted to Beerzerker in cat thread   
    Here's one of mine in a pic I took a few years ago, Ozz posing for the camera.


     

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    Meganter reacted to Murasaki in cat thread   
    Someone got caught hanging around the router again.

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    Meganter reacted to Boyohan in Upgraded & Rebuilt with Air-Cooling   
    I originally built this PC in 2019 in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic with 360 AIO and an enormous amount of case fans and RGB rainbow lighting.
     
    When I received my new RTX 3080 TUF I thought the time was right to rebuild my PC (I did not overpay any scalpers for my new GPU). 
    I have been wanting to try air-cooling for a more silent build so I rebuilt my PC with a new case, CPU cooler and case fans.
    Max CPU temp 84°C during Cinebench and Prime 95 tests (about 4°C lower than old build)
     
    Spec: 
    CPU: i9 9900K 5.0ghz (1,31V AVX 1)
    Cooler: NH-D15S
    RAM: 32GB 3200MHz CL16 
    Mobo: ASUS ROG Strix Z390-F   
    GPU: ASUS RTX 3080 TUF   
    Case: BQ Pure Base 500DX   
    PSU: Corsair HX850i   
    Storage: 250GB Samsung 970 EVO (OS), 500GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus (Games), 2TB HDD Western Digital (Storage) 
    Case fans: 3x Noctua NF-A14 Chromax black
     
    Last pic is of my old build from 2019. 
    My old GPU was a GTX 1080.
     




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    Meganter reacted to Dundee in cat thread   
    Don’t have a cat, but oh boy this thread made my day better. I love cats
     
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    Meganter reacted to Middcore in cat thread   
    Nibbler discovered my top exhaust fan 

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    Meganter reacted to Levent in cat thread   
    Yeah he is. He gets brushed/combed daily, he being taken care of care of better than most of us are lol.
     
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    Meganter reacted to Levent in cat thread   
    Curls up and watches me do stuff.
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    Meganter reacted to soldier_ph in cat thread   
    A big fat cat visited our garden while the doggos were gone:

     
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    Meganter reacted to XR6 in A review of my IBM Model M 122   
    Here's a review of my IBM Model M 122, part number 1390888.
    It was made on 10th March 1987 by IBM UK in Greenock, Scotland.
    It's your usual Model M; it has membrane buckling springs, two-part dye-sublimated PBT keycaps, etc. As far as I'm aware, it was supposed to be used with the IBM 3270 terminal.
     

     
     
    Buckling springs
    You may have noticed I said membrane buckling springs. Yes, you read correctly. This is, in fact, a membrane keyboard.
    When you press a key, a spring buckles. When the spring buckles, it pushes a little hammer onto contacts on a plastic membrane assembly, which completes a circuit, actuating the key.
     
    Before I say anything about key feel, let me make it clear that key feel is a matter of personal taste. A switch I like could be a switch you dislike and vice versa.
     
    This keyboard is like nothing else I've typed on.
    The tactility is sharp and crisp. There's not loads of tactility, but since it's quite sharp, you can really feel it.
    When you push the spring, the spring pushes your finger back. It feels like you're typing with the keyboard, not on it.
    I can't detect any scratchiness, it's just nice and smooth.
     
    This thing is ridiculously loud. Every keystroke creates a distinctive high-pitched ping, which I love. 
    Even with my headphones on, it's really loud. It makes my previous keyboard (Dell AT102 w/ SKCM Black) sound silent in comparison.
    If you don't like loud or pingy, avoid buckling springs.
     
    This keyboard doesn't have n-key rollover. Might be a dealbreaker for some, but it hasn't been a problem for me.
    Model Ms have 2 key rollover, however this M122 usually allows me to press up to 4 keys at a time.
     

    (this is the seller's photo, I've taken only one good photo of this keyboard and I've already used it)
     
    The build quality
    The build quality is excellent.
     
    There's very little case flex when twisted. If I put pressure on the case, it creaks a bit. During normal use, there's no creaking.
    Model Ms usually have PVC cases, but for some reason, my keyboard's case is made of ABS. I've been told the Greenock factory would occasionally make cases out of ABS.
     
    The keycaps are very nice, they're two-part dye-sublimated PBT.
    They feel great, the legends are sharp as a whistle and the two-part design makes swapping the caps extremely easy.
    Of course, with this keyboard being nearly 34 years old, a lot of the keycaps' texture has worn off — particularly on the numpad, enter and Daten Freigabe keys.
     
    The stabilisers are great. In the 2 weeks I've been using this keyboard, I haven't noticed any wobbling or rattling.
    If I try to move them, the spacebar rattles a bit but the backspace and right shift stay put.
     
    On the inside, it's got a thick steel backplate with a rainbow-ish effect, which looks great.
    It's got the usual plastic rivets, which is the main weak point of this keyboard. My board could do with a bolt mod, which I'll be doing soon.
     
    It has a thick, grey coiled cable with a 240 degree 5-pin DIN connector on the end.
     

    (again, the seller's photo)
     
    Final thoughts
    If you want a well-built keyboard with a crisp, tactile key feel then look no further.
    Just try not to overpay for one of these. It's good, but not worth what some people ask for these on eBay. Especially when you have to convert it and you risk needing to do a bolt mod.
    I'm talking about Model Ms in general here - not just the 122.
     
    I paid £100 for this keyboard (that's $138.18). I'm happy with that and I feel like it was worth the money. But I don't think it's worth what a lot of eBay sellers ask for these.
    If you can't find one at a reasonable price, just keep looking. You'll find one eventually.
     
    There are a few little things that I'm not a fan of. They're not dealbreakers, but I feel like I should mention them anyway.
    First thing is the tilde key and left function keys don't work with a Soarer's converter unless you map them. It's possible to map them, just works a bit differently than mapping other keys since they don't seem to send scan codes.
    Second thing is that this doesn't have a print screen key. Again, it's a converter thing. Just have to map it, which I haven't got around to.
    Third thing is how expensive these are. It was worth what I paid but damn that was a lot of money 😆

    TL;DR - built like a tank, switches feel great, worth every penny.
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    Signed up ! 
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    Signed up!!
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    Meganter reacted to Haro in Mid-week Madness Folding Sprint   
    Much excite! 
    Signed up! 
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    Meganter reacted to GOTSpectrum in Mid-week Madness Folding Sprint   
    Mid-week Madness Folding Sprint
     
    Event Starts March 29th (00:00 BST)
    Ends April 2nd (23:59 BST)
     
     
    Sign up for the event here:
    Sign up's are now closed
     
     
    This event will not be eligible for F@H event badges.
     
    Please follow this thread to keep up to date!
     
    Please read the whole of this post before asking any questions and use the links provided at the end for help and support!
     
     
    Minimum Participation Requirements For Prizes
    5 Days Activity
    (*activity is defined as completing at least 1WU for the 24 hour period)
    I have decided to do something different for the requirements for this event; everyone will be eligible for prizes as long as you fold at least one work unit for every day of the event.
     
     
     
    Prizes!!!
    Community donated prizes:
    7x Random steam Keys - Donated by The Community Pool
    All Ranks
     
    1x 10GBP Steam Gift Cards - Donated by The Community Pool
    All Ranks
     
     
     
    Details of the prizes to be released soon. Expect game keys and a single currency steam voucher.
     
     
    Folding@home is a network of volunteer computers distributed around the world that aims to perform biomedical research with the single intent of helping to further understand and develop cures for a range of diseases such as; Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. The exact research that is done is simulating the 'folding' of proteins in the body, this is important because the function of a protein is directly related to its physical shape. And this, when the protein is created in the body it needs to reshuffle its shape to get into the correct structure to perform its task. Many illnesses can be linked to faulty proteins in the body such as many cancers and neurological issues, along with a wide number of other general health concerns. 
     
    If you are wondering what exactly has been done with all this computing power then you can check out the papers written by the scientists and researchers that use the folding network, I will warn you though many of them are very in depth reads and in turn this means they are often fairly technical.
    https://foldingathome.org/papers-results/
     
    PASSKEYS! (they're really important)
     
    Don't forget to get yourself a passkey from the link below to ensure that you hit the points requirement, the passkey is a feature that was added a while ago to the Folding Client that helps to authenticate each user on the network, an added bonus of this is the fact that it allows you to qualify for QRB(Quick Return Bonus) Points, QRBs are extra points you earn for submitting work units more quickly, such as if you have faster hardware or let the client fold full time, rather than on idle. QRB credit is awarded after 10 WUs have been submitted. You can get your passkey from the link below.
    https://apps.foldingathome.org/getpasskey
     
    COVID-19
    COVID-19 still remains a massive priority for Folding@Home, we are here to continue to unite with the legion of other folders from around the globe who have taken up the fight against COVID-19.
     
    Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common across the world.  These viruses can cause mild symptoms ranging from a fever and cough to more serious conditions such as severe pneumonia, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. 
    In December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus (Sars-Cov-2) was first identified in Wuhan City, China.  This virus has now spread to affect practically every human population on the planet. It is the largest health crisis seen in 100 years and a massive global concerted effort has been launched to find a cure, a vaccine or even the simplest form of treatment. And that is where folding@home comes in, partnered with The Covid Moonshot team; the folding network is being used to find existing drugs that could prove to be an effective treatment for the virus. 
     
    This is just a PSA for the new guys here, the folding team is a small close knit community, so here's a few things I'd like you all to keep in mind. It doesn't hurt to say thank you, if someone has genuinely helped you out don't forget to drop a reaction on their posts, help others where ever you can and finally we are a team first and always. 
     
    Check your stats out here! Bare in mind it can take some time for your first WUs to appear so leave it a day or two.
    https://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/search.php
     
    Please follow the guides below to help with set-up and troubleshooting. These are mostly older guides but are still quite useful for most things.
     
     
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    Meganter reacted to Haro in cat thread   
    NGL I forgot this existed lol! 
     

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    Meganter reacted to Velcade in cat thread   
    Found out the ol' girl has stage 2 kidney failure.  Getting urine tests back ,hopefully, today to see what our next steps should be.
     
    Hug your cats for me. 
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    Meganter reacted to Fasauceome in Gamer Girl A E S T H E T I C   
    Your first PC should be something special, something that you never really forget. For my girlfriend, there was no other option. Never a gamer, but always seeing clean white and pastel setups on social media, she knew exactly what she wanted it to look like.
     
    Prices below are not necessarily representative of what I paid. I didn't get ripped off, don't worry.
    PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $168.99 @ Amazon Motherboard Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard $229.99 @ Amazon Memory OLOy WarHawk RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory $94.99 @ Newegg Storage Crucial P2 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $59.99 @ Adorama Case In Win 101 ATX Mid Tower Case $79.00 @ Amazon Power Supply Corsair CXF 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply $84.99 @ Newegg Case Fan upHere NT1207-5 86.34 CFM 120 mm Fans 5-Pack   Monitor AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor $194.88 @ Amazon Keyboard E-element Z88RGB81WRZ Wired Mini Keyboard $48.99 @ Amazon Mouse Logitech G203 Lightsync Wired Optical Mouse $29.99 @ Amazon Speakers Logitech Z200 0 nW 2.0 Channel Speakers $24.99 @ B&H Custom Vetroo V5 $24.91   Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts     Total $1041.71   Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-27 16:56 EST-0500    
    The memory miraculously appears to be running at the rated 3600 despite the first gen Ryzen memory controller. The X570 motherboard helps a lot, as they generally have nice thick memory traces.
     

     
    My biggest unknown was the case. I had hands on experience with almost every other part in some capacity, but the case was something I'd never personally seen. Typically not a problem, but unusually this case was listed with two versions on the Inwin site. One with LED lighting on the front logo, one with RGB "depending on regional availability." Sadly no mention of what regions get the RGB version, but in a stroke of luck the US appears to be one of those regions.
     

     
    The RGB front logo is real nice, and the really wide motherboard tray is a treat for any E-ATX aspirants.
     

     

     
    Pic under blanket for nice color poppin
     

     
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