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by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: Gaming
Topic: What are you playing right now?
Replies: 965
Views: 210985

Re: What are you playing right now?

Black Ops 4 because I hate myself.
by ALiLPinkMonster
Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: TR Sports
Topic: NFL 2017
Replies: 145
Views: 45944

Re: NFL 2017

Been a good year for my Saints so far. This is why I don't pay much attention during the off-season and drafts. Makes the season a nice little surprise when things are going well, and I'm not cursing management's name for picking so and so or trading such and such when they're playing like crap. Rea...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: General Hardware
Topic: What is your sound set up?
Replies: 106
Views: 24510

Re: What is your sound set up?

Focusrite 2i2 going into a pair of KRK Rokit RP5 G3's with quad-channel balanced cables that I built myself, and sitting on top of monitor isolation stands. For headphones I use my relatively pedestrian Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs cans. I'm looking into upgrading the monitors to a pair of Yamaha HS8's ...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

If a 185W, $399 GTX 1070 beater with Freesync sounds appealing, the Vega 56 at MSRP is a great buy. See, that's the thing. We have the opposite problem in the states. 1070's are in stock and going for between $400 and $450 for the reasonably priced ones, while the cheapest Vega 56 that's in stock t...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

Personally, I wouldn't consider buying an RX Vega card until I can get one with a good cooler on it. Even then, it would be a hard sell to me considering the power consumption compared to their Nvidia counterparts. I've noticed certain categories of G-Sync/Freesync monitors are starting to close the...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

If your budget can actually stretch to a 1070 I'd definitely take that option instead. Else I'd just stay where you are right now (580 8GB) Yeah, I'll just go that route. I've never had anything but mid-range GPU's, it will be nice to finally have something a little more on the high end side of thi...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

So the time to purchase for this build is approaching, and I'm starting to second-guess my decision to go with an RX 580 and justifying it with the fact that I already have a Freesync monitor. Thing is, the monitor only goes to 75Hz. Do you guys think going with a 1060 6GB for a little less or maybe...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Sep 21, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

I'm pretty happy to see that the "Sweet Spot" sample build in the new system guide is almost a mirror of my planned build :) can't wait for purchase day.

EDIT: except for the graphics card selection of course.
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Sep 21, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: really weird charging problem with my V20
Replies: 24
Views: 9888

Re: really weird charging problem with my V20

Good to hear about the V20 though that dual screen does not really interest me. When I first got it I was kinda thinking "is this really gonna be useful or is it just a gimmick?" I've actually found it pretty useful in its own right. It's really nice to have a set of shortcuts to some app...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: really weird charging problem with my V20
Replies: 24
Views: 9888

Re: really weird charging problem with my V20

I'll have to check out this Anker brand. Never heard of them. I'm sure they're still well under the absurd price that my local T-Mobile store charges for accessories. I almost have to deduct your geek points since you don't know the brand and you actually lump it together with those overpriced T-mo...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: really weird charging problem with my V20
Replies: 24
Views: 9888

Re: really weird charging problem with my V20

I'll have to check out this Anker brand. Never heard of them. I'm sure they're still well under the absurd price that my local T-Mobile store charges for accessories. Just get an Anker charger. Other cheap ones are likely made in China and have forged safety markings. As of ~2 years ago Anker became...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: really weird charging problem with my V20
Replies: 24
Views: 9888

Re: really weird charging problem with my V20

Well that sucks that it's the charger. I really like that little thing, it's more compact than the one that came with my phone and it felt pretty solid. Oh well. I did confirm with a regular charging block that it doesn't seem to happen with any other charger. I love my V20. The camera is excellent ...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: Mobile Tech
Topic: really weird charging problem with my V20
Replies: 24
Views: 9888

really weird charging problem with my V20

So I had lost the wall charger to my LG V20 and bought a new one at Wal-Mart. It's capable of Quick Charge. In the past few months I've been having this weird problem where sometimes I'll plug my phone in and it won't start charging. Unplug the phone, unplug the cable from the charger, unplug the ch...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

The SeaSonic G series has their S 2 FC fan control, which runs the power supply's fan at nearly-silent (22 dB) low speed at less than roughly one-half load. The SeaSonic Focus Plus series has S 3 FC fan control, which can be toggled to switch the power supply's fan completely off for totally silent...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:41 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

So I did a little research and it seems that Noctua's NT-H1 is among the best all-around products. Silver 5 is still just as popular as it ever was though. Of course I could always go with Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra . Looks like it's a PITA to apply but performance is off the charts. Doesn't work w...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

On MSI cards, if the Gaming X version is the same price at time of purchase, definitely go with that. IMO, thermal paste selection is more of a consistency preference. AS5 may not be the "best" product out there anymore, but I do like it's work-ability. It's been a while since I've resear...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

So here's the latest build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bcv6JV I seriously have to swap out the graphics card every few hours to keep up with changing stock and prices. Would it be wise to get some quality thermal paste or does it really matter when using the stock cooler? Or does the processor co...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

morphine wrote:
Keep in mind the TG version doesn't have the internal foam padding. I can't really tell you which one will be quieter, but my guess is probably "no difference."


In that case (dang I did it again) I'll stick with the standard version.
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:14 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

Man, every time I look at my build the market for RX 580's has changed. The card I had selected either goes up in price or disappears from stock. Daily market fluctuations FTW. Right now there's an Asus Dual RX 580 8GB going for $295 on Newegg. I kinda wish I could pull the trigger right now because...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

8 gb version for a small premium over the 4 gb you have linked: http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?2738639_g10e ..still not a great deal, but considering current pricing it's not horrible. :oops: Prices just went up a tad to make the difference even smaller for an 8GB card, so yeah I'll go with one...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Mon Sep 18, 2017 11:15 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

I do the System Guides around here, and I find no fault with that built, save for telling you to look at the GeForce GTX 1060 6GB instead of the RX 580 4GB you have there. You can get a GTX 1060 6GB for $280 right now . Trust me, I know it's the better card and if it weren't for the fact that A: G-...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:22 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Re: Everything look kosher with this build?

I'll definitely get some faster memory then. I was just reading some stories from people who have gotten up to 4.1 GHz on the stock Wraith Spire cooler. Can anyone personally confirm this? I went with a full ATX mostly because of the room that an ATX tower affords. My last build was a mini-ITX affai...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: System Builders Anonymous
Topic: Everything look kosher with this build?
Replies: 45
Views: 7155

Everything look kosher with this build?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NZJYsJ I've fallen on some extra cash flow and my credit score is back to where it was a year ago (I did some irresponsible spending early in the year) so I'm probably gonna pull the trigger on a new build within the month as long as nothing stupid happens (like anothe...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: Playing with a 41 year old subwoofer
Replies: 22
Views: 21866

Re: Playing with a 41 year old subwoofer

Very cool. I always think of 70's-and-earlier consumer audio systems as lots of highs and mids and very little low end. Would love to hear this thing in person. Have you considered building an amp into the cabinet?

Also, nice to see a fellow Hiromi fan.
by ALiLPinkMonster
Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:27 am
Forum: The Back Porch
Topic: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?
Replies: 4343
Views: 780129

Re: What are you listening to RIGHT NOW?

https://youtu.be/GktXlCEJ-HU

Where my metalhead gerbils at?
by ALiLPinkMonster
Fri Sep 01, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.
Replies: 20
Views: 3923

Re: So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.

Valencia is in direct competition with Full Sail University, which is almost right around the corner. Full Sail also has an IT program now! I hear UCF (University of Central Florida) also has a nice media program (and of course IT, too). From what people are saying, this new building puts them on p...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.
Replies: 20
Views: 3923

Re: So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.

Sweet! I'd contest the "100% acoustically dead" claim though. That doesn't look anything like an anechoic chamber. The pics aren't of the soundstage. They're just of the control room and live floor of the main recording studio. The soundstage is huge and all the walls are metal mesh with ...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Echo Vale
Topic: So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.
Replies: 20
Views: 3923

So this is where I'm spending the rest of my time in college.

https://preview.ibb.co/mriL7Q/21268061_303507630117946_512722276_o.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/djqNMk/21247742_303520560116653_618119292_o.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/hCMU1k/21245690_303507610117948_1814516724_o.jpg That's just one of the studios and control rooms for the brand new building they buil...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Fri Aug 18, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: What the heck is happening to my internet speeds?
Replies: 18
Views: 3998

Re: What the heck is happening to my internet speeds?

Do you have any firewall or antivirus software installed that might be reacting badly to a mobile data provider? Another thing that comes to mind is that the mobile network devices might be serving 2.4 GHz, while the other WiFi devices could be operating at 5 GHz. Perhaps one of the WiFi antennas i...
by ALiLPinkMonster
Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:42 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: What the heck is happening to my internet speeds?
Replies: 18
Views: 3998

Re: What the heck is happening to my internet speeds?

Delete and reinstall your wif device on your laptop, and download multiple version of the drivers for it and have them handy. The delete and reinstall of the device usually works for me, but some drivers work better then others That's one of the first things I tried. Latest Intel drivers, the most ...
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