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[Bleedingyamato]

1 hour ago, demonix00 said:

It just allows use of multiple keys without getting any errors in whatever is being done in game and doesn't cause any lock ups of the keyboard (it is only limited to specific keys).

Cool. That sounds like a useful feature to have.  

[samiscool51]

the Cougar 450K Hybrid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

http://cougargaming.com/products/keyboards/450k/

mainly i had a dell XPS 8300 keyboard

http://en.community.dell.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-discussions-components-files/3514/0066.rtaImage.jpg 

[Garett1]

8 hours ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Randomly browsing this thread, saw that post train, then went "Woo! Kawasaki Ninja!"

 

(I have a '14 650)

Haha that's awesome! Mines a 12 250. But man the 650's are sexy.

[GamerDude]

Bought a Proraid 4 bay enclosure + 2x 6TB WD Red (I'm starting with two first, will add another 2x 6TB later on). It presently has 2x 6TB + 1x 4TB for a start, I'd also gotten a Sony Z5 Premium case for my Z5P, in pic on my LG V20. Quite like the look and feel of the case, plan to get at least two more cases for my Z5P since I don't intend to sell it.

[Bleedingyamato]

I got this SSD yesterday.  Seems I got it just in time since I think it was sometime yesterday that Amazon ran out of them and is showing the 500GB as "usually ships within 1-2 months".  

 

I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use it in my main desktop or save it for a future build.  

 

Either way I think it's pretty cool to have one.    Not to brag or anything bad but @STRMfrmXMN I thought you'd be interested in what I got.  ?

 

 

[STRMfrmXMN]

3 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

I got this SSD yesterday.  Seems I got it just in time since I think it was sometime yesterday that Amazon ran out of them and is showing the 500GB as "usually ships within 1-2 months".  

 

I haven't decided yet if I'm going to use it in my main desktop or save it for a future build.  

 

Either way I think it's pretty cool to have one.    Not to brag or anything bad but @STRMfrmXMN I thought you'd be interested in what I got.  ?

 

 

 

 Enjoy the speed man! I got Windows installed on that 960 EVO in like 3 minutes lol

[Bleedingyamato]

39 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

 Enjoy the speed man! I got Windows installed on that 960 EVO in like 3 minutes lol

Thank you!    Idk if I just put it in my main desktop and put games on it or wait and use it in a future build.

 

I just thought switching it with my 850 Pro as my OS drive is also an option.  ?

 

(Though despite people saving TLC using SSDs like this 960 EVO last plenty long I'm still a little nervous about using it for my OS in my main desktop.)

 

 

Argh idk what to do with it.  ?      I'm tempted to just stare at it lovingly.  lol

 

 

What do you think?

[STRMfrmXMN]

5 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Thank you!    Idk if I just put it in my main desktop and put games on it or wait and use it in a future build.

 

I just thought switching it with my 850 Pro as my OS drive is also an option.  ?

 

(Though despite people saving TLC using SSDs like this 960 EVO last plenty long I'm still a little nervous about using it for my OS in my main desktop.)

 

 

Argh idk what to do with it.  ?      I'm tempted to just stare at it lovingly.  lol

 

 

What do you think?

I'd use it as a storage drive in your desktop if you want to easily be able to take it out and plop it in a laptop or something. Otherwise, make it your OS drive.

[Bleedingyamato]

3 hours ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

I'd use it as a storage drive in your desktop if you want to easily be able to take it out and plop it in a laptop or something. Otherwise, make it your OS drive.

My laptop doesn't have M.2 I don't think.   It's too old.  lol

 

I'm fine using it for games but my concern is:

 

Is a crazy fast NVME SSD like this hardcore overkill for just running games?

[STRMfrmXMN]

6 minutes ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Is a crazy fast NVME SSD like this hardcore overkill for just running games?

Yes. Very.

Extremely. A lot.

[VagabondWraith]

[GamerDude]

17 hours ago, Kumaresh said:

So much $$ Why do you need the drive enclosure BTW ? Maybe an Editing station or NAS server ?

It was either the Proraid or a Synology 4 bay NAS but all I needed was a place to store my ripped movies, I didn't need the NAS capability. I figure if I transfer my movies to the Proraid, I can free up a couple of my WD 5TB external drives and some 3TB bear drives (used with a docking station) for my music collection.......DSD, FLAC and WAV files do take up a lot of space.

[chrisafguy]

2017 Golf R.

[Droidbot]

4 minutes ago, chrisafguy said:

2017 Golf R.

Beautiful.

 

Funny thing is the R32 is legal on training plates here but the R is not.. 

[Magnetorheological]

Got a certified refurbished iPhone SE to replace my 4.5 year old iPod Touch 5th gen, which ran out of space and had declining battery life. The 6th gen iPod Touch was way too expensive, especially the second-hand and refurb units. The SE was only $25 more on average and offered a lot more features (including being a phone), so I went with that.  

[Ithanul]

Nabbed this off a peep on a different forum.  Long drive to it.  But I am thrilled to finally get my hands on one of these monsters.  Now, find a spot for it later.

 

Main rig beside for size compression.

I'm good on cases now.

 

[flibberdipper]

Just bought a pair of 25' ethernet cables (one for my PC is a decade old and rekt, and the one for my Plex server has broken clips) and a short 3' one (since my laptop currently has a 9 foot cable going maybe a foot and a half). All for the low, low price of free. Next up is giving my mom cash so that she can buy a 2TB 2.5" HDD so that I can pick that up in-store, as well as a dual-drive bracket for my case. And hopefully after that I can have her get a new graphics card since mine is well and truly shot.

 

[Ithanul]

6 hours ago, Kumaresh said:

Might I ask what you plan to do with that monstrosity ? How did you even transfer it I'm still worrying about how I am going to shift my desktop and peripherals to my college hostel

I put the case in the back of my truck and transported it.

 

My later plans are to build two computers inside.  One a dedicated monster folder/boinc rig and the other one probably a huge 2P or 4P server to handle a RAID array to act like a NAS and handle VMs.  Still kicking around ideas.

[Thunderpup]

while not something i purchased myself this is the latest acquisition on my part.

 

My Niece got me a cd for x-mas that had a special offer of a free record with a mail in rebate.  well i did the mail in and my record came today.

 

[flibberdipper]

Out with the old (1x 50 foot that's nearly a decade old with broken clips and 1x 20 foot that's just shit):

 

And in with the new (2x 25 foot CAT 6):

[SirMonti]

 

737MAX engine mug.  My new best purchase ever

[SansVarnic]

Now I wait ...

Normally I do not do the whole RGB thing but I thought to myself the Apex 350 has a row function buttons on the right end that the 300 does not so I got it for that reason.

 

 

Also I have no need for the game codes so I may give those away. Not sure.*shrugs*

[Vulrax]

Some Sour Skittles

[Mira Yurizaki]

Got me a new toy to tinker with. I'm going to throw on Lubuntu and use it as a hobbyist dev computer.

 

As much as I kind of enjoyed the Mac Mini for that, I have no interest in writing programs for the Apple ecosystem so I don't really need it anymore.

[Bleedingyamato]

On February 11, 2017 at 1:41 AM, Magnetorheological said:

Got a certified refurbished iPhone SE to replace my 4.5 year old iPod Touch 5th gen, which ran out of space and had declining battery life. The 6th gen iPod Touch was way too expensive, especially the second-hand and refurb units. The SE was only $25 more on average and offered a lot more features (including being a phone), so I went with that.  

Very nice!  ?

 

I should do that too.  I have a touch but I barely use it because it feels so sluggish...

 

Where'd you get the iPhone from?

 

On February 11, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Ithanul said:

Nabbed this off a peep on a different forum.  Long drive to it.  But I am thrilled to finally get my hands on one of these monsters.  Now, find a spot for it later.

 

Main rig beside for size compression.

 

I'm good on cases now.

 

What is that giant thing?  ?

 

On February 11, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Ithanul said:

I put the case in the back of my truck and transported it.

 

My later plans are to build two computers inside.  One a dedicated monster folder/boinc rig and the other one probably a huge 2P or 4P server to handle a RAID array to act like a NAS and handle VMs.  Still kicking around ideas.

What is the motivation behind this folding thing?  Or "boinc" whatever that is?

 

I honestly know nothing about either so I'm curious what they are and why people do both.  

 

2 hours ago, SansVarnic said:

Now I wait ...

Normally I do not do the whole RGB thing but I thought to myself the Apex 350 has a row function buttons on the right end that the 300 does not so I got it for that reason.

 

 

Also I have no need for the game codes so I may give those away. Not sure.*shrugs*

What kind of switches are in that keyboard?  

 

2 hours ago, Vulrax said:

Some Sour Skittles

Are those any good?    The regular ones are awesome.  ?

 

1 hour ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Got me a new toy to tinker with. I'm going to throw on Lubuntu and use it as a hobbyist dev computer.

 

As much as I kind of enjoyed the Mac Mini for that, I have no interest in writing programs for the Apple ecosystem so I don't really need it anymore.

Awesome.  Have fun!  ?

 

Two questions: 

 

1. Why not that pricey yet cool looking devil canyon one in the black case with the skull on it?

 

2. While I'm not meaning to criticize your choice of the 850 EVO.  Isn't using a sata m.2 drive defeating a little of point of a crazy fast m.2 drive?

 

I guess I'm trying to ask, why the EVO and not a nvme drive like a 960?

 

Anyway, really cool purchase.  

 

 

 

Actually a few more questions:

 

Are there any issues with longevity or heat with the 850 EVO?

 

If you're done with your Mac mini what will you do with it now?

 

What do you use a "hobbyist dev computer" for?

 

 

 

Sorry for all the questions.  ?