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Thanks brother. It is true PC hardware is an absolute mess right now, but that is why I went with the slightly older stuff. The problem is that the average PC buyer still thinks we are back in last 2024/early 2025. They still have that 60 to 70% off mentality. They argue that the PC isn't worth 1200 to 1300, even though the PCs I have built outclass anything selling new in that price range. The 4070 Ti is still going for 500 to 600 used and I won't even get into SSD/RAM pricing. However, I will always stand my ground. We shall see how it goes. I am happy to see you're enjoying your return to Intel. Next gen should be very interesting and I think Intel will give AMD a run for its money, as long as Intel keeps pricing reasonable. But only time will tell.

What in the world! I come back from a hiatus (thanks @Mr. Fox for reaching out, I miss my brothers here!) and almost everyone is running AMD CPUs. Update on what I've been doing: I got back (never really left, just didn't buy inventory) into the S.I. business at the wrong time, lol. I purchased several Gigabyte mobos and 4070 Ti's, 13700K's, and no one is buying locally. Doesn't help that I went with DDR5 boards and hence, DDR5 RAM and storage prices. LOL, I had people offer to trade puppies, PS5's, old bikes and etc. 😂 Trying to talk to people through my YT community about overclocking is funny. These people are engineers, that can completely build a 3D printer from scratch, but try talking about overclocking RAM, CPUs or GPUs, they aren't interested. However, say anything bad about certain companies like Prusa or Bambu Lab, they attack LOL. I do miss overclocking, but it's no real fun with a 5070 Ti/9070XT. I need the big boy but that comes with big boy pricing. I am hoping Intel's next platform brings me back into the fold. I hope all of you and your families are doing well, mine is doing well. I'm back now, lurking as normal.

LMAO - The Bambu Lab fanboys are hilariously bad, like the old Intel fanboys or current AMD fanboys. I deal with it anytime I make a video saying anything negative about Bambu Lab and I own several of their printers, hahaha. Now that Louis is going to war with Bambu Lab (and for good reason), the Bambu Lab fanboys are going out of their mind. 😂

Thanks brother! My community is mostly 3D printing enthusiasts, but I want to show them how you can mix 3D printing with computing. The guy that is selling me his PC, printed custom Lian Li panel/cable covers for his SFF build. Sure thing. I am going to start off with a desktop CNC machine first, so my waterblock output will be extremely limited, but I will be able to offer custom one-off designs.

I will say this much. After all that I learned about 3D printing, a lot of it will apply to CNC machines. Hopefully, I'll get my first one within the next 6 months and when I do start producing waterblocks, I want certain members in this thread to be the first beta testers.

I watched the video. Even though they stated multiple times in the video that they are new to 3D printing, it was interesting to watch as they learned about layer heights. Thanks brother!!! Don't be surprised if I make a video about visiting Norway and trying to overclock in the snow LOL. i will definitely be there without my wife, as she hates the cold.

Yeah, he was willing to go cheaper, but I felt bad. Plus he gave it to me with no money down, to inspect it. In many ways, he is the ginger version of me, lmao. As for my channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sliceofmymind While it has been 3D printing focused thus far, with the new look, I am going to pivot to other tech, including PC's. I am just going to talk about the different tech that I love and of course, bring in some commentary on overclocking.

Interesting couple of weeks. First, I am really focusing on my YT channel for the first time in years. Met some interesting people, notably one guy that we quickly became friends. Started with one message about a 3D printer he was selling on Facebook and now he's like my most supportive subscriber. I have his PC on consignment to see if I can sell it or keep it myself (7800X3D, 4080, 32GB of 6000MTs DDR5, x2 2TB SSDs - one is a Samsung 990 Pro), all contained in a SFF build for $1700. In normal times, this used PC would cost around 1000 to 1200, but I thought $1700 was a fair price. Would do you guys think? I forgot to add, he threw in a 32 Ultrawide Samsung monitor (VA panel, smart TV like), set of good speakers and a razor headset.

Correct me if I am wrong, and all joking aside, why would someone need to mod this supposedly "KINGPIN" like card that is ready for DICE/LN with the "right" vBIOS? I know this card, apparently, doesn't have an actual binned GPU core, but MSI did appear to go all out on the engineering side in regards to the PCB and components. Unless this is one of the many cases where the marketing doesn't actually match the engineering and you do still have to shunt mod it even with the special vBIOS.

I am not going to lie, this would be me (anyone that knows me, would agree). Practicing my soldering skills on a VERY expensive mobo or GPU. I did that for years and I was able to repair the majority of my mistakes. LMAO, the owner should have tried on a 2K or 3K card first...

See how Frame Chasers shouldn't have even attempted any mods...HE killed the card when he added the second 12vhpwr connector and that melted holes in the PCB. LMAO. Yet, people pay this guy for his expert overclocking/binning 'abilities'?

Another reason why I want to live part time in Norway @Papusan besides the Snow and Cold. When a government agency can produce an entertaining video that also points out a serious consumer issue, you got to give it to them. "The memories may be yours, but the photos are mine" WOW. The Norwegian gov took shots at all companies.

You have a superior binned Red Devil compared to mine. My RD, at stock only hits around 3k. With an UV, I get 3100, maybe 3150. Always my luck, but it is still a super quiet card. Sometimes I question if the fans ever spin up.

I know soldering, PC break/fix and 3D printing extremely well, but I would never label myself an expert. If my YT channel ever reaches 50K+, you won't ever catch me trying to get money out of my community for a device that I damaged. I would probably be too embarrassed to even admit it, lol.

I am sorry, but the guy doesn't know what he's talking about. He claimed he was able to "warp" the internal PCB. Clearly, he hasn't watched Northwestrepair - the PCB's on these 5090's are literal heatsinks. He almost likely killed the GPU by a mistake in his shunt mod. This is what happens to people that labeled themselves experts.