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Hi, not here to flex or brag, but my GF is more than likely going to get me a 2nd RTX 3070 for xmas. Unfortunately, I don't think my motherboard is big enough to take another and I'm not gonna tell because then I'll look stupid lol 

Could you give me motherboard models that would take 2 30 series GPUs for a ryzen build.

Tyia 

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Welcome to the forums!

We'll need a bit more - which Ryzen? What's your PSU? 

And there's no point to 2 3070s since they don't have SLI connectors so can't be used to boost performance, you'd be spending $600 to get a few more display outputs and waste more electricity

What the horse considers play, the monkey considers business...

But to Tom, it's all foolery. 

 

 

 

 

The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

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      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

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32 minutes ago, Frelshy said:

Hi, not here to flex or brag, but my GF is more than likely going to get me a 2nd RTX 3070 for xmas. Unfortunately, I don't think my motherboard is big enough to take another and I'm not gonna tell because then I'll look stupid lol 

Could you give me motherboard models that would take 2 30 series GPUs for a ryzen build.

Tyia 

Here's a novel idea that took me 35 years to figure out.  Tell your girlfriend that it isn't compatible with your system to have two of those cards and that you appreciate her attention to what you want, but she should get you something else.  The point of a gift is to show someone haw much you care about them, and to show that you pay attention to their needs/wants.  Obviously she does this to know that you want the 3070, but it'll be a bit hurtful to her if you let her give it to you but can't use it.

It must be true, I read it on the internet...

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