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About Boink
- Birthday May 12, 1997
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Computer hardware (duh), music, writing, 3D printing, video production, starting a tech business, taking over the world... Oops, I shouldn't have added that one.
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I am an 19 year old male who lives in a world of constant annoyance at the state of modern consumer electronics. I plan on (hopefully) revolutionizing the computer market before brainwashing the world's population into thinking I am their god of technology. Or maybe I'm just working on my own laptop design that solves some of the major problems laptops have.
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Food service manager and part time teaching assistant.
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LTT's professional pizza man
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Does anyone know where I can find a good AM4 motherboard? It seems like they are sold out everywhere I look. Edit: I am specifically looking for an X370 board
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It really depends on what I can find that fits the theme. If a mobo comes out that is orange/black I'll probably use it instead of modding, provided it is a good one of course. I am planning on doing a custom loop, probably with rigid tubing and definitely with orange coolant.
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In preparation for the upcoming Ryzen launch I am building my first computer for myself rather than other people. I am looking at an orange and black theme but I was unable to find a good case that matched that theme. Enter: my first case mod! I have a couple touch ups to do along the top of the front bezel but otherwise I really like how this turned out. From here I plan to: -replace the red led's with orange -add some paint striping to the front/top -maybe add something to the side panels -actually make the system once Ryzen is realeased -clean my room (yes, I know it's a mess) What do you guys think?
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I never thought I would find non-techie experiences in the food service industry but I just did. Yesterday my boss started freaking out because two of the POS computers and the second cash drawer weren't turning on. Since I had closed the night before he thought I may have done something to them. All three just weren't plugged in firmly enough.
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Try installing malwarebytes (available on the play store for free) and running a scan.
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I love racing games but up until now I've been using a cheap logitech controller. It's useable, but I would love something that adds immersion to the experience. Can anyone recommend a good racing wheel with force feedback, pedals, and paddle shifters for less than $100?
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That moment when you take off your front panel and discover....
Boink replied to IMPERIUS's topic in General Discussion
I guess you could say your computer... *puts on sunglasses* ...has been bugged. -
Is bad CPU seating really possible?
Boink replied to nothereanymore's topic in CPUs, Motherboards, and Memory
No, it could just cause instability. I've seen it happen where someone was getting random BSODs and straightening the single bent pin fixed it. -
I've been on Project Fi for 7 months now using a Nexus 6. I can't speak for the quality of the 5x but I can speak for the quality of Fi. Pricing is $20 per month plus $10 per GB of data used. You select a plan based around how much you expect to use in a month, then you are credited back for any unused data or charged for any data over your plan at the same $10/GB rate. As a result I can only recommend Project Fi if you use less than 4GB/month, any more and it becomes more cost effective to use a standard unlimited plan from another carrier. The combination of the Sprint and T-Mobile networks results in great coverage in most areas. I've only run into 3 dead zones and those were in very rural areas on small county roads. One thing to note is that when my phone switches networks (Sprint to T-Mobile or vice versa) there is a small period, 1-2 seconds, without data coverage. This is only a mild flaw in the coverage and very rarely happens while I am actively using data. Call quality is great with few dropped calls. When there is no signal calls are automatically transferred over to a connected Wi-Fi network, great if your home or workplace is a cell dead zone. However, receiving calls over Wi-Fi doesn't always work if the signal is particularly weak. One of the often forgotten features of Project Fi is the ability to make calls and texts using a computer or tablet. Any project Fi customer can simply open Gmail and have full access to their texts and call history. This saved me when I had to send in my phone for warranty repair and I was still able to make phone calls using my laptop while connected to Wi-Fi. Overall I would highly recommend Project Fi if you are a light data user. The service is great and has only gotten better over the time I've used it but it can get very expensive if you use a significant amount of data.
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Android Authority is a pretty big name in phone reviews. They go very in depth, breaking everything down piece by piece.
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Moto X Pure Edition Exactly $400, microSD expansion, works with every US carrier. Motorola has recently gone with almost no deviations from stock android on their phones so updates are fast. It has great reviews, too.
