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My BC (Before Covid) Windows gaming box needs an upgrade. Are the days of silent air cooling behind me if I get a 4080 Super? in c/buildapc@lemmy.world
[–] RotaryKeyboard@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I love the Dark Rock Pro. Used it in two builds so far, and it's amazingly quiet. I opted not to go with the NVidia 50x0 series because I expect demand to be outrageous and prices to be high by then because of tariffs. At least I can get my hands on a 4080 Super these days. I literally just upgraded my parts list to include the X870 for exactly the reasons you stated. I'm thinking of going with the 7800X3D to save some money now, and maybe upgrade to the 9000X3D in a couple years if I ever notice performance issues. I primarily use it for gaming, and word on the street is that the 9000 series just doesn't add enough to gaming performance.

My BC (Before Covid) Windows gaming box needs an upgrade. Are the days of silent air cooling behind me if I get a 4080 Super? in c/buildapc@lemmy.world
[–] RotaryKeyboard@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

I'm not going to re-use the Define R4 case. I would probably get something like the Torrent (not the compact). My plan is to build the new box from the ground up and repurpose the current machine into a hand-me-down for the family.

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My BC (Before Covid) Windows gaming box needs an upgrade. Are the days of silent air cooling behind me if I get a 4080 Super? (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

I have an aging Windows gaming box that needs an upgrade. With Trump winning the election, I anticipate tariffs on basically all PC parts, so I want to buy now. Here's my challenge:

I love quiet PCs. I have a Fractal Design Define R4, I think, which I bought for its sound insulating ability. I've always gone with air-cooling, and my fan curves are tuned to be quiet. That works great for my 2080 TI.

Now, however, I want to get the 4080 Super and a big beefy AMD processor. Is air cooling still going to cut it? Or am I going ot have to go for all-in-one water cooling loops to keep temperatures under control without having to listen to the turbines spinning up?

I know there are a lot of factors to consider, but basically I think Fractal Design has great products, so I would probably get another case from them and build the machine from the ground up. I just want to find the solution that lets the machine run without making a ton of noise while it sits on the floor next to me.

Microsoft is bringing annoying Windows 11 Start menu ads to Windows 10 in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] RotaryKeyboard@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

This is what I came here to suggest. Everybody should be using power toys and keyboard entry as much as possible on windows.

Do you poweroff your server during night / unused times? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] RotaryKeyboard@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 4 months ago

I can't turn it off because none of the lightbulbs in the house would turn on anymore

If you have Hue bulbs, you can buy little radios that attach to your light switch (or replacement light switches) that will still operate your lights when the server is down or the network is unavailable. It’s a worthwhile upgrade.

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I run a homelab and have no trouble finding enthusiasts who go super in-depth about how to use the hardware and software. Where are the good Apple ecosystem enthusiasts? (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

So as the title says, I run a homelab with various technologies — Proxmox, Home Assistant, a reverse proxy, lots of Ubiquiti equipment, and so on. Over the years I’ve consumed countless hours of articles, stack overflow posts, youtube channels, and knowledge bases to keep myself up to speed on how to use this equipment and what new outcomes I should aim for.

I’m also deeply invested in the Apple ecosystem, with Apple TVs, iPads, Phones, Macbook Pros, and even a homepod. I’ve noticed that the Apple equipment has far less documentation on the whole. I watch Apple events to learn what new features a device will have, but I don’t really see a lot of tutorials or even instruction on how to use it.

Where do you go to get the kind of in-depth learning for your Apple devices that is needed to make expert use of them? Do you have favorite youtube channels that I haven’t discovered yet? Please post below and let me know!