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    Ryzen 5 5500 XD3 (no joke)

    I just put together a 'new' AM4 rig to hook up to my bedroom TV for $110 (5600 + b550 + 16gb ram, had psu and gpu already). AM4 is still hard to beat for a super cheap build. Prob don't need a X3D vs the 5600 I have for my use case, but can definitely see it make sense for many others.
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    5950x locks up in bios

    Your 5950x may be dying. Try to boot with a CCD turned off.
  3. J

    MacBook Pro -> Thunderbolt switch -> dual monitor annoyance

    May help to say which TB4 switch you have. Anyway try VM7100 adapters and only use HDMI. DP on Mac can be finicky.
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    RTX 4090 48GB from China

    Guaranteed scam. The 4090d prices I am quoting is from Taobao. No way eBay has it for significantly less.
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    RTX 4090 48GB from China

    Many reports of it working fine. Its probably a 4090 chip on a 3090 PCB. There is also 4090D for a good bit less. That said, $2500 for a 4090D 48GB is still a bit more than what I want to spend.
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    US could ban Chinese-made TP-Link routers over hacking fears: report

    I dont know what year you guys are still living in but China's labor cost is not really cheap anymore. Heck Mexico is cheaper. Just go look up some data.
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    A new, open-source AI model by DeepSeek rivals the best, for 3% of the cost - ByteDance: "Hold my beer!" - DeepSeek releases Janus-Pro 7B AI model +

    Well, institutional investors are selling while retail is buying. Between DeepSeek and potential tariffs against Taiwan, let's just say that it is at least wise to be wary.
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    A new, open-source AI model by DeepSeek rivals the best, for 3% of the cost - ByteDance: "Hold my beer!" - DeepSeek releases Janus-Pro 7B AI model +

    This is instituional traders that triggered the sell-off, not retail. Very obvious from the futures activity pre market open. These traders are way more sophisticated than you. Heck it is one reason why China is becoming stronger in sciences. In the US a lot of top talent end up in hedge funds...
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    A new, open-source AI model by DeepSeek rivals the best, for 3% of the cost - ByteDance: "Hold my beer!" - DeepSeek releases Janus-Pro 7B AI model +

    This is just speculation from Alexandr Wang. Nobody has any idea what exactly they used.
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    US could ban Chinese-made TP-Link routers over hacking fears: report

    What is China going to do to me via my router lol. I'll buy the best router for the cheapest price that suits my needs. Heck I'd give up my router data for a monthly fee if they want to buy it.
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    Cryptocurrency Teaches Novices Hard Life Lessons About Investing

    The jury is still out on who is the ‘fool’…
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    Cryptocurrency Teaches Novices Hard Life Lessons About Investing

    Who cares what it can be used for as long as prices go up lol.
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    Thunderbolt cable.

    Nothing special about the Apple cable. For shorter runs passive TB cables work fine. For longer ones (6ft) best to use active ones. For even longer ones need optical. That youtube video is comparing a passive vs an active cable. Of course its going to be 'much better' but its not because its...
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    WTB: 5950x or 5900x

    I saw that the 5900xt will be $360. I should have bought the 5950x from Antonline when they had it for sale for $319.
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    WTB: 5950x or 5900x

    Looking for a 5950x or 5900x to upgrade my server. Prefer 5950x. Please PM me your price. Can also do a trade with a 3900x + cash. Thanks.
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    WTB: AM4 motherboard, CPU, DDR4

    Looking to upgrade an old server I have. AM4 motherboard, must have 4x ram slots 2x16GB DDR4 (or 2x32) Zen2/3 CPU, any 8 core Basic server usage, cheaper the better. Let me know what you have, thanks.
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    Lisa Su Saved AMD. Now She Wants Nvidia's AI Crown

    China has been stockpiling Nvidia datacenter chips, reported to be 2 years of demand. Also, China is huge compared to Russia. You are making it sound way too easy to circumvent sanctions at such a scale.
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    Lisa Su Saved AMD. Now She Wants Nvidia's AI Crown

    Nvidia is no longer able to sell to China. That is like 25% capacity that will go into other markets.
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    Lisa Su Saved AMD. Now She Wants Nvidia's AI Crown

    Nvidia has a huge incumbent advantage. AMD will need to continuously pump out superior products for generations to have a chance.
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    Deck OLED

    Wasn't in the market for a steam deck but just checked the prices on used and its dropped a good amount after the oled news came out. $300 for a 512GB is a pretty good deal to get one to tinker around with.
  21. J

    Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU Escapes China, Gets Benchmarked

    These guys are way behind even Intel in drivers. Not surprising that the real world performance in games will suck.
  22. J

    If I want to get a mac just to see what it is like what would you recommend?

    Get an M1 Air. Its great as a secondary computer, Mini may be cheaper but you may have a harder time finding a purpose for it.
  23. J

    AMD Ultimate Tech Upgrade to replace Intel Extreme Tech Upgrade

    Lol did Linus steal someone's lunch money back in middle school...
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    AMD admits to restraining chip supply to keep higher CPU and GPU prices

    Do people not understand supply and demand?
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    Is 256GB enough for the latest generation MacBook Air

    I had an M1 base model and it was fine for basic usage. That said I am pretty good about only keeping what I need. When I buy for my parents I generally load up on the RAM and storage so that they won't call me up for tech support.
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    SSD prices keep falling Patriot 2 GB $80, DRAM NVME added for Leven Brand

    Pretty expensive for 2GB :) Anyway good TBW. Seems to be TLC, no-DRAM.
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    Intel misses Q4 badly, Q1 guidance is abysmal

    A bit surprised by the outlook. Product-wise they are in a better spot than a year ago.
  28. J

    additional RAM causing crash?

    May just be a bad set of ram.
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    Are HomePod 2 really that good?

    I'm expecting the Home Pod 2 to sound very good. Apple has always been very good about audio (value aside). If you are in the ecosystem it is hard to go wrong with one. If I didn't have something set up in every room already I'd look to get one (have combination of Sonos, Airport Express, and...
  30. J

    Corsair Ax1500i died and killed 3080?

    It's certainly possible for water damage to cause corrosion over a long period. It doesn't have to blow up immediately.
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    Help Me Choose a Lenovo Laptop

    The first is good enough for your current needs. That said, the 2nd one gives you more capability for the money. It has a faster CPU, more RAM, a better screen, and a GPU that allows for some gaming if you ever feel like doing it.
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    Possible to get a worthwhile ~$200-250 upgrade for GTX 1080?

    The difference should be pretty significant. Still, you might do better to just spend a bit more for the next tier up 3060ti/3070/6700/xt etc. Can always sell the 1080 and get a bit back to make up the difference.
  33. J

    [Rumor] Intel Arc A770 Early October Launch

    It doesn't look that bad with RT on. Might get one to play around with and retire my RX580 in my HTPC.
  34. J

    Most undervalued cryptocurrency - your opinion?

    I want 32 Eth to run my own validator. Going to DCA into it.
  35. J

    Intel ARC Performance and Pricing Speculation

    Intel is sure good at product timing. They will release these cards just when a flood of mining cards will hit the market.
  36. J

    Sony GDM-FW900 CRT Monitor Brand NEW in BOX

    Not the same unit, was my first thought as well but then I noticed that the build dates are different.
  37. J

    AMD Surpasses Intel Market Cap

    Intel would be worth a lot more if it divests its fabs. That said though I think the current valuation is too low. Intel will benefit from the current geopolitical trends. As long as they can execute (big question) there is a lot of upside.
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    3090 mining worth is at the moment?

    In winter the electricity cost is offset by the savings in heating. Where I live the heating is electric only, so the mining electricity cost is practically free. You won't be gaming on it 24/7, mining is practically a no-brainer to offset the cost. Even if it were to fail it will be under warranty.
  39. J

    Do people actually still use Trackpoints / Pointing Sticks?

    It can definitely be more efficient if you are used to it since you don't have to move your hands off the keyboard to move the mouse.
  40. J

    Intel Iris Xe vs Intel Iris Plus vs GTX 1650 vs Ryzen

    Lots of 2 in 1s with Ryzen but cant think of one with a greater than 1080p screen. You need to pick and choose what is important to you.
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