Sounds more like PSU to me too. Turning off randomly (and not under gaming load) usually means PSU, in my experience. (motherboards i usually see go between 100% alive and 100% dead). Do you have another PSU to test with? I'd def do that first. Worst-case scenario you've bought a nice new PSU that w...
As a person who mostly uses very expensive scopes, I second the recommendation for "try something cheap first." :) What you're trying to do isn't very hard if you read up and copy what others in hobbyist communities are doing. As other have said, looks like 200-400x total mag is enough. On...
Another satisfied LastPass user here. Used to use it with a Ubikey 2FA, now I just use Google Authenticator. There are occasionally sites that get borked and I have to manually enter something- usually something like it suggests passing my password into the popup where I'm meant to type a one-time p...
Wooting has a clicky hall switch. Early reviews of the linear version say it's really smooth, it seems like a better design than the other optical to me (hotswap and self contained in the switch housing).
haha ^ JBI gets it! Edit: This is what I had typed in another window just before JBI replied: Haha, I was hoping to draw JBI out! Ok, ok, maybe like a Sam Adams? Or whatever the "nice beer" is at an airport Chilis? :) You think it's pretty great coming from swill when you're 18, but once y...
We're in a bit of a golden age of keyswitch innovation- lots of new switches coming out recently. Basically Cherry MX is Budweiser and we've entered the craft beer phase. I think getting a hotswap board is a great way to get into things, as you can really dial in your switch preference now. big thin...
Edit: Also, I was not previously aware of the Glorious GMMK kit. Actually tempting, need to see what it would take to pull the existing Blacks from my Ducky Zero. Nope, it uses "kailh hotswap sockets" and you need switches with no solder on the pins, the tolerances are pretty tight (thus ...
Brand recommendations here. You'll see Ducky is well-regarded :) I also see a lot of firmware-bricking threads for Duckys- some say reinstalling another firmware sometimes fixes it? Corsair is a common whipping boy in the MK community. IMO they're not that bad, but they have lower build quality for ...
Dogfish Head Siracusa Nera Typical weird-ass (is that an oxymoron?) Dogfish Head beer. Hybrid of an Imperial Stout and a red wine (Syrah grapes), aged on oak. 10% ABV. One of their better experimental brews. Not too sweet, not to dry. You can taste the beer, the grapes, and the oak, and it's decept...
"Pimm's winter cocktail" - Pimm's, Brandy, apple juice, mulling spices, piping hot. Spouse loves mulled wine, i don't, so this was a compromise this Christmas. It was a big hit and wife is asking for it again tonight. Because it's zero outside.
Cool! I've never heard of blackstrap molasses, but it sorta sounded more like black treacle than regular molasses. A quick googlin' says blackstrap is less sweet, maybe even a little bitter, compared to black treacle? I'd say give it a shot! Black treacle is the not-so-secret ingredient in my wife's...
whoo boy! for these prices, I've been considering a $40 USB switch, and a $350 stick to hit the input button on my monitor :lol: Seriously though, I'd rather just see manufacturers integrating KVM functionality into their high-end monitors that already have hubs- shouldn't that be a way cheaper way ...
Isn't Stevia exactly the kind of artificial sweetener you'd be avoiding by not drinking soda? It is not an artificial sweeter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia And tastes just fine in coffee. [soapbox] Sure, stevia is not technically an "artificial sweetener," but it's bad for you in ...
I'm all about the stuffing/dressing. I make mine with chorizo, sofrito and smoked paprika. It's different enough that I can justify making two kinds of stuffing
You do know that 8.1 is on the first beta right? Having said that, I have 8.1 running on my XL and it works great. I haven't had a single crash since I installed it (the day they released it). Oops, sorry I didn't make that clear. Yeah, I'm on developer preview on the smaller phone. This is the onl...
I have one and l have loved it, but when I updated to 8.1 it's feeling a little sluggish compared to 8.0, which felt blazing fast. my google launcher seems to be acting up, and it routinely crashes after I type a few characters- this only seems to happen if I start typing characters, if I swype it's...
This may be a silly question to ask, but do any 4K TVs have Displayport connectors? Not in the consumer sphere. Samsung and others make "business class display" lines that cost a lot more, but have 5 y warranties (CDW has a bunch) and some have DP inputs. (they're made for signage and stu...
Not in the consumer sphere. Samsung and others make "business class display" lines that cost a lot more, but have 5 y warranties (CDW has a bunch) and some have DP inputs. (they're made for signage and stuff) I'm typing this on a Samsung 40" MU6290. My old home monitor (a 24" 108...
My opinion: ~13-incher, 256GB SSD GTFO as far as 256GB is concerned. What a f'n joke. is this 2014? OP asked for cheapish laptops, not a laptop for you and me, hoss. IMO if you're dropping 10-60 grand a year on college maybe don't skimp on an item that is a) <1% of the budget and b) something they'...
These recommendations don't actually seem too bad for the sub-$600 range: an i3 with a 1080p display for $350? Not too shabby. https://www.laptopmag.com/best-laptops
$600 is a bad price-point because for $700 you can get a ZenBook with an i5 and a 256GB SSD. Over 4 years, that $100 is negligible.
Also, see if the school recommends a brand, or see what faculty are deployed with- our IT staff constantly performs small repairs for students who break their laptops, something you can easily get parts/support for is convenient. Specific departments might also make suggestions (I'm thinking graphic...
My opinion: ~13-incher, 256GB SSD, whatever RAM comes with this spec. There's a reason MBPs dominate, both on the faculty and student side, but if you don't want a MBP, shoot for similar specs on the PC side and they'll be fine. Most students don't need much power, and unless you can very clearly id...
