Recent content by Audiochris

It wouldn't affect the signal while being transported through the optical cable but EMI could definately affect the components on either side of it.

Yeah, I’ve pretty much decided that I can live with my current system til October. It will give me a chance to see the reviews for more x299 boards as well as the x370 boards. October is just a self imposed deadline.

I was going to build a new system this month but there are so many options that need to be tested that I can’t really come to a decision. If I absolutely had to buy right now, i’d be inclined to go with an x270 based system only because there are a lot of reviews and motherboard firmware has...

I picked up a Dell Ultrasharp U2515H not too long ago and it's been working out pretty well for me.

I can definitely tell you to steer clear of Corsair. I bought a K95 keyboard and M65 mouse and ended up returning them. I actually liked the feel of both but the CUE software is so badly written that it either crashed when you loaded it or the devices wouldn't be recognized. Unfortunately, that...

You should get a cable like that with ethercon connectors. When you need to use the normal RJ45 connector, you either unscrew the shell or put an ethercon barrel on the cable and use a short patch cable. If you're worried about durability, the later is the best option as the ethercon connectors...

I guess my experience was a bit different. The only real issue i ever had was the crappy fan they put on the northbridge. I kept that system around way longer than I should've.

I hear you. I had an Abit KT7 Raid board with a Duron 600 that was flaswless. Great overclocker as well. I think my all time favorite board has been the Iwill XA-100 Plus with a K62-400. Man I loved that board. Dragged it to a ton of LAN parties too!

LOL. Just about had a heart attack when I read that.

Like the title says, I need a system now but I'm torn on which direction to go. X299 seems to be a bit of a shit show right now but i'd be good for a while. Z270 is well tested at this point but I wonder if I'd be wanting something better 6 months from now. System will mostly be Pro Tools...

That was quite an ear fuck.

You can fix that by listening to the mono versions. Those are the correct real versions.

I'd have to do some googling or take a stroll through that aisle next time I go to Fry's. I'm sure it's just a rebranded card that a handful of other vendors slap their name on. You may be right about the VIA chipset, I didn't really put any forethought into what card to buy as it went into an...

Thinking about using this case for a new build. It got a good review from the [H] staff but wondering if anyone has any feedback beyond the review. The case has been out for a while so I'm hoping to hear some real world experiences, good or bad.

I bought a Sabrent branded card with a VIA chipset at Fry's for $30. Speeds are equal to or better than what I'm achieving on my MacBook Pro with Windows 10 running under bootcamp.