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Nvida and China is best pals. And if they want something from Jensen's company, they will get it. Meanwhile, export-restricted Nvidia AI chips continue to reach China despite the restrictions, bypassing the Trump administration's efforts in the process. China’s tech giants drop $35 billion on export-compliant Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 workstation GPU orders to power AI ambitions, according to reports — ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent order 3 million cards despite warnings that only 10% of orders are fulfillable Surging demand for Nvidia's chips in China isn't stopping... Chinese technology giants ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have reportedly spent over $35 billion on orders for more than 3 million Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 workstation GPUs. The huge order for the RTX Pro 5500, fully compliant with U.S. restrictions on exports of AI-capable GPUs to China

will this allow 3rd gen cpu's? cause i saw an m18x r1 with maxed out config ( 2960xm and 580m sli) (no charger) for less than a hundred bucks in FB marketplace. Only issue is seller doesn't know if it works. Should i roll the dice on this? Anyways does it allow to use 3rd gen intel cpu?

Eventually, I had a spare heatsink modified by @Developer79. Very satisfied with the result - my CPU, GPU idle temps are even better than the stock heatsink was previously for the same CPU (i9-9900K) and RTX 20xx GPU. It took me some time to add the pads and properly adjust the adapters. VRAM is may not be perfectly cooled at 100% load, which leads to 105 degrees hotspot with aggressive fan curve (100% GPU fan speed above 60 degrees). This must be related to the metal protrusions of the original/modified heatsinks being in different locations than the respective VRAM chips in RTX3080. Using thermal pads cannot fully compensate for this discrepancy. For sustained high VRAM loads, attention is needed. Not sure if the cause for 105 deg hotspot is the VRAM, as the benchmarks did not indicate throttling. No VRAM errors were detected after 1 hour of OCCT testing. Some nvlddmkm errors were fixed by disabling MPO. Furmark results:

You’re welcome! That’s the beauty of the Area-51m. With the right upgrades, even a 2020 laptop can stay relevant in 2026 and beyond. No need to give up on a great machine just yet!

Nice to see both of you again. Glad you are still kicking. @D2ultima my oldest son is 37. He will be 38 in January. I will be 64 in January. Being old is a relative phenomenon.

Hey brothers! Just when I was going to start pivoting my YT channel to talk more about PC hardware and software, the industry continues to worsen for DIY buyers, buyers in general. Matter of fact, it seems more and more of the YT tech crowd are moving towards creation tools like 3D printers, desktop CNC machines and etc (and these have their own incoming perils). I guess it is a good thing that I was a tech hoarder and have kept a lot of mobos. Right now I am looking to pick up a 10850K/10900K and a 10980XE for some overclocking fun. I still have my X299 Dark (and X570) that I want to bring out of retirement. For the 10900K, I have several z590 mobos in my inventory that I forgot I had. LOL, I am now happy I picked up the 9070XT Red Devil and 5070 TI Prime when I did. Gosh, things are bad. I wish I picked up a 5090 when it was around 2300 last Sept. Anyway brothers, I'll update you all when I've secured some of these CPUs

M4700 GPU fan isn't compatible with the M4800. Since the GND and DATA lines are inversed. Fix: You need to change the wires order from that JST connector and it'll work! (I tested)

cool i end up getting the actual m4600 fans.. i do like mods if you could get a better fan then the stock i might think about it.

Herro all. Long time no see. I came here today for a couple of reasons. First, a question: Does anybody know if the latest BIOS update for my motherboard (Z690 Strix-F gaming wifi DDR5 version) has any issues I should avoid or is it safe to bump the BIOS up to it? Figured I might as well at some point since a bunch of features of this board quite simply do not work and some others are telling me they should function. Secondly, as you all know I'm not a benchmarker, but somebody today convinced me to run Steel Nomad DX12 with my system, so I clocked my card to hell and decided to crash it for funsies. It didn't crash. So uhh, here? Have my first run? It managed to get me all the way to 7th place worldwide for my hardware combination so that was surprising. So naturally, the next course of action was to run Port Royal and see if THAT crashed. It did not. This one also got me nicely on the leaderboards, 8th for my setup. So that was fun. I can still hang with the crowd I guess hehehehe Hope everyone's doing well! I'll be 37 in a couple weeks I'm becoming an old man. Need a cane and everything soon I swear.

Hi all, please critique the idea....... Going back to the cable saga, are we (or am I) looking at this wrong, As far as im aware once we pass the GTX 980M upgrade we are in Dreamcolor territory (thats a given). 1070M and others only output to DP as a result as either the internal screen cant display (Mux) or not configured at Vbios level. I was looking at DP to HMDI conversion (mini project) as a separate thing Could we run say an DP to 30pin eDP or HMDI to EDP and see if the port would output to the inbuilt screen or am i missing something. DP output is only there on 1070M as its a "configured". Clearly we cant Vbios edit a internal screen (even if it could display) we have the MuX issue to work around. checking specs for the 1080M it shows 3 DP ports ( now we have 1 wired) so it should display output at least to DP#1 our port. I did stumble across the following in the continuing journey for the eDP to LVDS Taidacent 3.3V 5V 30 Pin EDP Universal Driver Board EDP to LVDS Converter Board LCD Screen LVDS to EDP Signal Adapter (Extended-Type) : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science or EDP to LVDS Adapter: Convert Signals Easily or Wholesale LCD TV Display Spare Part 51P FHD to 30P HD LVDS Adapter For HV320WHB-N ( the last one seems to look very close to our rare board) Does the board convert signals or act as a connection point and thats it?

We've seen the "barely off the line and onto the pallets for direct sale," song and dance before with both Cryptodemics we went through....no middle man just pure profit for the AIBs. I never thought the 5090 was discontinued. They've just redirected them to the AI market prioritizing that profit sector especially considering 5090s were being ripped apart and sent to China for AI deployment and I am sure elsewhere too. We just tend to narrow focus on China considering its economic and technological importance in the world. I posted earlier about not being a discontinuation and poking fun at Jensen: ---------------------------------------------------------------- New 7500X3D back from RMA working exactly like it should on the $237.50 after MC CC use 7500X3D + Asrock B850m bundle deal from Microcenter tested with the TG 2x8200 24GB sticks..... Refund already issued for the returned Noctua 420mm. I have the H9 Flow 2025 Edition here but right now all the components are installed still in the Phanteks but it will have to move seeing as I have no room to install the RAM cooling in the Phanteks due to its design with the Lian Li Lite 360 installed up top.... This is with the aRGB of the Lian Li not even connected...lots of default I'll need to address with OpenRGB or something similar to rein in the "Carebear Stare!" status once moved but hardware wise this is final boss form for the H9 Flow 2025 case change incoming....

Thanks for the help. Turned my 2020 laptop into a totally useful 2026 laptop. Glad that it bridges me to the new RTX Spark enabled laptops of the future.

No. I meant did your laptop brand model came with an NVIDIA GPU? Like a GTX 780M? Edit: I researched and no, it never came with Nvidia graphics only with AMD. You might encounter some problems like no boot, fan panic. Even if your APU is the display device. If you had the MSI GT70, it's compatible with Nvidia

Sorry for posting on this thread but the MSI GX70 has some weird bs that forces the igpu and dgpu to run together. Actually AMD No it came with an AMD HD8970M A user in MSI forums had tried to install an 880M but the laptop had a black screen. Any thoughts on GPU compatibility?

Also, all I know at the moment is that I would need a 0HMCK9 cable, but can I use the silver squares(?) that I have with my T1200?

Not sure who is correct. But I have already answered on this in my older post above.... I stand with that..... The main reason there is almost no 5090's... They all go into China as AI accelerators. Ordered and paid for before they live the factories. With, love from Nvidia. Nvidia reportedly insists the RTX 5090 isn't dead despite severe shortages and removed listings at multiple retailers — flagship GPU is missing from Nvidia's store and commands $8,500 on Amazon The claim that the card isn't gone after all merits some spot-checking, so we did a cursory browse of the common retailers. At Amazon, RTX 5090s are selling for about $8,500, but from third-party sellers. Best Buy has a grand amount of naught cards on offer, while Newegg lists 5090s for about $7,300, but from what are likely Chinese sellers, judging by the shipping time. “The supply chain (production capacity) is indeed somewhat constrained, but NVIDIA is doing everything it can to bring products to market. Although there are other variants of the RTX 5090 chip, it has certainly not been discontinued. NVIDIA will continue shipping it. This is very important.” — Jeff Fisher, NVIDIA Senior Vice Presiden—...

The new 16Z90U model with the matte Oled and the Arc B390 is currently offered for 1850€ on Amazon Spain. www.amazon.es/dp/B0H2FPDSKY

Well said. Thank you for helping build this place for us.

By the way, I found a solution: I had to reset the BIOS settings by removing the CMOS battery. You need to ensure that the "Legacy USB Support" setting is enabled. This pertains to the connection of USB devices before and during the POST process, allowing them to be used outside of the operating system. It seems this setting was disabled on my end before the reset—that’s strange, but oh well.

More bright minds = more interesting ideas. Thank you.

Hello. This is the wrong thread. Your laptop is LVDS. This thread is for a product to allow eDP displays to work with the newest RTX MXM. Enduro is the Optimus of Intel. Try to get a Quadro Maxwell or a cheap Quadro P3000/P4000 and try. If it doesn't work, you could send the item back if the seller agrees. Did your laptop model came with an Nvidia MXM? I don't see why it wouldn't work but your CPU's single thread is very low.

Posts like this make my day. I was never part of the NBR crowd myself, but when Reciever asked me to help NBR find a new home, I was happy to jump in. I’m honored you guys have kept NBT as your home all these years. Thanks for the kind words!

I've often said, and ended posts here, with being thankful to even be in the position to have the ability to purchase and play with some of these toys and high tech items. I have a nice pile of hardware amassed. Only thing I'm on the lookout for atm is a decently priced set of the G.Skill 6000 CL26 1.40 sticks. I could use a few more NVME drives too but overall I'm good. After the shutdown and demise of NBR, @Reciever and @Hiew picking up the reins and running with it with NBT really let us carve out our corner again and just let it flow. I always like it when a long time member from yore discovers NBT and pokes their head in to say hi! And yeah, the WVPII is definitely a blessing on my 5090 which some say could rise to $10k in the new year as supply dries up. I have yet to have my cable deviate or yell at me yet (I'm running the MSI yellow cable included with the MEG 1600T), but I've got it locked down. 🙂

hey guys, just wanted to say THANKS for all the years in this community, i know were living in our own small hardware nerd bubble here, but i also know that for most of us its a little release valve, a safe space to just drop out of the often exhausting real ilfe for a moment and be among likeminded absolutely over-the-top insane but in the end harmless and well-meaning peers. no worries, this is not a suicide note or goodbye or anything like that. just a bit of appreciation for y'all and a perspective check for me. dont be sad or angry or frustrated on what uve missed / dont have / uve lost / any pain youve went through. be thankful for what and especially who you have, cherish those little moments, stay curious, allow yourself the chance to just be wrong and learn something new, keep that basic childish wonder as long as you can. cheers guys! PS: and FFS take good care of your 5090s, now especially more than ever! WVPII FTW! 😄 PS2: lemme tag @Reciever and @Hiew to make sure our NBT stars also get this 😛