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I was triggered by the latest upload on Floatplane: "The TOUGHEST Ethernet cable", where Linus tests the rugged "Elite Core Ethernet Cable". Coincidentally I came across the "Audioquest Cinnamon" ethernet cable today, which is intended to be used in audio systems, for superior audio quality obviously. The 0.75 meter version costs about 100 EUR. It's claimed features are: This seems a bit outrageous to me. Can anyone tell me whether this product has any measurable effect on the quality of (digital) transmission, or is this just a very expensive placebo for audiophiles?

Nice to see that that this thing made it into an LTT video

I usually use pressurized air (compressor, or canned air) to clean dust from my heatsink. Usually there is no need to remove the heatsink from the system.

Check your motherboard manual for the exact steps, since it might be different for your specific mobo. Note that some motherboards also have dual BIOSes (particularly Gigabyte mobos). If thats the case, you can simply switch to your secondary BIOS and there is no need to flash.

Yes, 750W PSU should be enough if you never draw more than 500W. Have you tried updating your bios (or re-flashing to the same version)? I once experienced corrupted a BIOS, while the system was still working, it did result in weird behavior during booting for example.

If it is really a mobo issue, I am afraid that the only practical way to verify that is by trying another motherboard. Or at least put your GPU + PSU in another system if you have one. Just to be thorough: do you know (on paper) how much power your configuration draws at full load? And do you know how much power (peak and continuous) the PSU's you have tested are rated for?

Yes, they have a built in woofer. But note that this is something else than a subwoofer, which is larger and comes in a separate casing. The setup "2+1" or "2.1" typically refers to 2 speakers (left+right) + 1 subwoofer. If you are not specifically looking for clear mid-tones, I would recommend one of the Logitech sets. They will give you a great experience.

Can you tell how you have eliminated a faulty PSU/GPU? And what makes you think that it is a motherboard issue?

I believe OP is specifically concerned with the input ratings. Most important thing is that the output matches, which OP clearly understands. As for the input ratings: in theory this does not matter, if the output is correct, your device will work. Differences in efficiency of the AD/DC adapter might make that brand A will consume more input power than a brand B (and this might translate to a different input amperage) - but both can have the same output specs.

Note that the Edifier R1280T are 2.0. So if you are specifically looking for a set with a subwoofer, these alone will not be enough. I own the R1280T, and while I have not compared them with the Z533s, I can tell you my main experiences: Since there is no sub, this took some real getting used to at first. The clarity of the sound, especially in the mid-frequencies, is really great value for money. Overall: I really like them. I do feel that my expectations are tainted now, because I cannot go back to anything that just has a lot of bass, but no clear mid/high tones. I do not want to go back to any logitech set at this point.If you do like a lot of bass, I recommend not to buy the Edifiers.

Thanks, I had not yet considered Windows server. Mainly due to the cost of a license (since I intend to use this at home), so cheaper option would be preferable for me. If I would go the Windows road: - Does Windows Server support software RAID? - Any well known pro's or con's of using Hyper-V? (I have zero experience with it)

I have a server which I would like to use to serve as both a NAS and hypervisor. But I have not yet been able to find a suitable configuration and/or software. Maybe anyone here can help. My goals: - Manage VM's via a GUI, where the ability to easily clone VM's is a must. Support for VM templates and snapshots would be a big plus. - Create network shares via a GUI on a mirrored array. Reliable storage is a must. Support for snapshots would be a big plus. Options I have tried so far: - Unraid: Easy to use, but limited VM support. No GUI support for cloning. - FreeNAS: ZFS support and out-of-the-box support for ZFS snapshots. VM support seems really minimal. - Proxmox: Excellent VM support, but no support for creating network shares. FreeNAS as a VM would theoretically be an option, but I do not feel comfortable by having a hypervisor between FreeNAS and my data. Do any of you have any suggestions on how I can best achieve my goals with a single server?

I guess it would be possible to write the windows installation ISO to a HDD as well, if you have the right software. I have no experience with that though.

Sure. If you have an external HDD enclosure with an USB interface, you are good to go. Edit: Of course, if you don't have one laying around a cheaper solution would be to buy a small USB thumbdrive....

I would not know, although I would guess that they don't do anything useful. You should suggest this for an item though, since @LinusTech always seems to enjoy testing weird ass sh*t from China, lol.