KingNosser
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More storage cheap 2nd hand hopefully work alright picked up 2 of these.
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Dawelio
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My wallet took a nasty hit
Atleast in my country it’s about 40% cheaper than what I paid for my 960 EVO 2TB a few years ago.
Are you sure? even komplett.se is same price what I paid.
This is a 2tb EVO "PLUS" not just EVO. If you see it cheap please tell me because I can return this.
Dawelio
Active member
Well it all depends on what you paid for yours... When I bought my 960 EVO 2TB a few years ago, I paid around 9000 SEK lol. Now this one costs just above 5000 SEK.
And yes, I looked it up "Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 2TB" when looking at the prices
Well it all depends on what you paid for yours... When I bought my 960 EVO 2TB a few years ago, I paid around 9000 SEK lol. Now this one costs just above 5000 SEK.
And yes, I looked it up "Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 2TB" when looking at the prices
Holy crap 9000? That caught me by surprise. But then I realised. You bought this during the SSD boom where the price per GB was pretty high. Ouch!
Dawelio
Active member
Yeah probably, well I’m not one who cries over spilled milk really. It has been really solid ever since though, highly recommended
KingNosser
Well-known member
This doesn't really need an explination 
So I needed a new desk after my last one the legs broke and it collapsed.
After much time being lost due to idiots on Facebook not arriving and not responding to messages, I finally found someone who could deliver a desk, so I got a 2nd hand office L shaped desk
Got it all in place but the wiring was a mess on the desk so I spent some time this morning, cleaning it up but it's still not fully finished, it is making me want to invest in some wireless kit for sure though.
Ignore the silly 1 curtain thing and the net on the window, got some work planned that I started and then ended up having to stop and not got round to finishing it yet, and the wiring under the desk my brother is coming round at some point with some stuff to help tidy it all up.
Need about £4K to £6K to do what I have planned which involves wall mounting my 55" TV, false roof with spot lights and speakers mounted in the roof, trunking up the wall in a corner for all the cables.
Build a single wood case for both pc's, and mount that to the wall and then wall mount monitors on a arm for both pc's, with a shelf like desk that can be folded down when not in use for the keyboard, mouse, joystick and other few bit's.
Wall mounted shelf to hold the laptop and xbox with cables sat there ready to plug in, but it means removing the window and getting a smaller one, bricking up the left over space and then fully decorating the room, with 1 wall being painted green for a green screen.
On the desk though you can see my most recent purchase other than the desk itself which is the Surface Go, it's only the 4Gb/64Gb model but it has been upgraded to Windows 10 Pro and mostly get's used when I am away from the pc but it comes in handy for other stuff when I am using my main pc and the 2nd machine.
Now I need to check all the audio inputs on the mixer, and check the microphone etc on the 2nd machine that runs Discord and OBS and if all that check's out, I can finally get back to playing some games and actually talking to people on Discord.
After much time being lost due to idiots on Facebook not arriving and not responding to messages, I finally found someone who could deliver a desk, so I got a 2nd hand office L shaped desk
Got it all in place but the wiring was a mess on the desk so I spent some time this morning, cleaning it up but it's still not fully finished, it is making me want to invest in some wireless kit for sure though.
Ignore the silly 1 curtain thing and the net on the window, got some work planned that I started and then ended up having to stop and not got round to finishing it yet, and the wiring under the desk my brother is coming round at some point with some stuff to help tidy it all up.
Need about £4K to £6K to do what I have planned which involves wall mounting my 55" TV, false roof with spot lights and speakers mounted in the roof, trunking up the wall in a corner for all the cables.
Build a single wood case for both pc's, and mount that to the wall and then wall mount monitors on a arm for both pc's, with a shelf like desk that can be folded down when not in use for the keyboard, mouse, joystick and other few bit's.
Wall mounted shelf to hold the laptop and xbox with cables sat there ready to plug in, but it means removing the window and getting a smaller one, bricking up the left over space and then fully decorating the room, with 1 wall being painted green for a green screen.
On the desk though you can see my most recent purchase other than the desk itself which is the Surface Go, it's only the 4Gb/64Gb model but it has been upgraded to Windows 10 Pro and mostly get's used when I am away from the pc but it comes in handy for other stuff when I am using my main pc and the 2nd machine.
Now I need to check all the audio inputs on the mixer, and check the microphone etc on the 2nd machine that runs Discord and OBS and if all that check's out, I can finally get back to playing some games and actually talking to people on Discord.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
Nice setup, Major tidy needed though to get a nice neat look 
Got this a few days ago as the wiring in my apartment is terrible and was done on the cheap, Mainly got it for the automatic voltage regulation feature so there are no sudden spikes or droops in power delivery.
Got this a few days ago as the wiring in my apartment is terrible and was done on the cheap, Mainly got it for the automatic voltage regulation feature so there are no sudden spikes or droops in power delivery.
Kei
Member
4 Transformers and 2 chokes. 2 Sowter UA21 push-pull output transformers, 2, Primary windings 410-0-410V/3.15-0-3.15V/5-0V mains transformers and 2 VVT 10H 180mA chokes.
I've been planning to build a pair of custom monoblock valve power amplifiers in the spring. I've been trying to get around to building my own power amps for the last 8 years. Using a really old Mullard push pull design from the mid 50's called a 5-20. (5 valves, 20 watts) That might not sound that powerful today but having measured how much peak power I actually use from my current solid state power amp, it's plenty. (around 5 watts for loud)
Currently it's still in the design phase and is looking like this.
and a basic 3d render of the chassis design.
Once all the bits arrive, I may start a project thread on it. I've got a few weeks wait as the transformers are made to order.
I've been planning to build a pair of custom monoblock valve power amplifiers in the spring. I've been trying to get around to building my own power amps for the last 8 years. Using a really old Mullard push pull design from the mid 50's called a 5-20. (5 valves, 20 watts) That might not sound that powerful today but having measured how much peak power I actually use from my current solid state power amp, it's plenty. (around 5 watts for loud)
Currently it's still in the design phase and is looking like this.
and a basic 3d render of the chassis design.
Once all the bits arrive, I may start a project thread on it. I've got a few weeks wait as the transformers are made to order.
Good move on that UPS Dice! People fail to realize how valuable those things are, especially in places with flaky old wiring.
Got some new toys recently myself:
Optimus signature water block for AM4, with black mounting plate, nickel plating. Feels like serious hardware:
Micro fins are micro:
The thermal paste in the first pic is Kingpin KPx (never tried it before, heard great things). RAM is G.Skill TridentZ Neo 16GB x 2, the good 3600 CL16/16/16/36 stuff.
Got some new toys recently myself:
Optimus signature water block for AM4, with black mounting plate, nickel plating. Feels like serious hardware:
Micro fins are micro:
The thermal paste in the first pic is Kingpin KPx (never tried it before, heard great things). RAM is G.Skill TridentZ Neo 16GB x 2, the good 3600 CL16/16/16/36 stuff.
AlienALX
Well-known member
Bought this a couple of weeks ago, but just got to it Friday.
Yeah, I know I bought a Bose one last month... That is going to be my center channel speaker, this is going to be the rears. I have a 5.1 pre amp that I am making mostly wireless so I don't have to run cables. You connect the output of the amp to this.
Then at the other end connect the receiver to the sound bar, hey presto rear speaker surround. I'm doing it like this because sound bars are cheap (that one especially so, £49) and that one requires no extra mounting hardware you just slot it onto screws on the wall.
Yeah, I know I bought a Bose one last month... That is going to be my center channel speaker, this is going to be the rears. I have a 5.1 pre amp that I am making mostly wireless so I don't have to run cables. You connect the output of the amp to this.
Then at the other end connect the receiver to the sound bar, hey presto rear speaker surround. I'm doing it like this because sound bars are cheap (that one especially so, £49) and that one requires no extra mounting hardware you just slot it onto screws on the wall.
Kei
Member
The input and phase splitter valves for my power amp project. New old stock General electric valves were chosen as they were actually quite cheap considering what "NOS" valves tend to go for and they have a good reputation for quality.
2x 6267/EF86 west german made
2x 5751 JAN (joint army navy military valves) made in the USA
EDIT: Output valves and the rectifier valves arrived today.
4x matched Tung-Sol EL34B output valves
2x Sovtek 5AR4 rectifiers
2x 6267/EF86 west german made
2x 5751 JAN (joint army navy military valves) made in the USA
EDIT: Output valves and the rectifier valves arrived today.
4x matched Tung-Sol EL34B output valves
2x Sovtek 5AR4 rectifiers
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AlienALX
Well-known member
Shot in the dark @ £85. Seller says it does not boot, just white text on black background. I'm thinking dead HDD.
Edit. Turns out I did quite well.
I5 3330 (could have been much worse, Sandy I3)
GT 610 (barf, that's going)
6GB RAM (easy to upgrade to 8)
240w PSU (could have been a 180)
And etc. So yeah, not bad. Will make a cracking media PC
Edit. Turns out I did quite well.
I5 3330 (could have been much worse, Sandy I3)
GT 610 (barf, that's going)
6GB RAM (easy to upgrade to 8)
240w PSU (could have been a 180)
And etc. So yeah, not bad. Will make a cracking media PC
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Zoot
Active member
New Toy!
For anyone wondering, it's an X470 motherboard with IPMI - which allows me to access the BIOS remotely over the network. All server boards worth their salt have this feature.
It basically means I can shove the server into a press and never have to plug a monitor, mouse or keyboard into it ever again even if there's a hardware problem. An example - you can even flash the BIOS remotely if you stick an unsupported CPU into it.
No way I would ever go back to using a desktop motherboard for my Home Server now. ^_^
For anyone wondering, it's an X470 motherboard with IPMI - which allows me to access the BIOS remotely over the network. All server boards worth their salt have this feature.
It basically means I can shove the server into a press and never have to plug a monitor, mouse or keyboard into it ever again even if there's a hardware problem. An example - you can even flash the BIOS remotely if you stick an unsupported CPU into it.
No way I would ever go back to using a desktop motherboard for my Home Server now. ^_^
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WYP
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One word: BIG!
Ender 5 Plus 3d printer. It's a bit huge!
Ooooo. What's the build area on that? That's HUGE!
