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    Gigabyte Z690 UD AX

    In future google your motherboard model (or go to manufactures site and search for it.) one of the first results is very likely (always in my experience) going to be the manufactures page for the motherboards from there select support > Memory support and there you'll find your question...
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    New to me Free Thinkpad T450 running Linux Mint.. very pleased.

    I will take a look at these when I have time... I have used the Xfce Mint version in the past and it was pretty decent... I have the most experience with Mint, but I will take a look at some other options as well.
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    [DEAD] Newegg: Seasonic Syncro Q704 Case $72 (w/FS)

    the connect and syncro are proprietary right and they are marked way the heck down, thus suggesting they're not exactly setting the market on fire. You maybe out of luck if you need to replace the power supply down the road? edit: why are all the photos of this case so bad, I really can't...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    The cable i think, as the hub is fine now with the one device disconnected from it and getting power from a seperate power source.. The cable actually looked a bit crap if I'm honest not sure where I even got it from? Oh well, I swear I tried unplugging that thing last week? but...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    So... I am please and also confused. I have solved the issue, today. But I already had eliminated this as a possibility last week.. TL : DC (is that a thing because it is now?) ... another device was getting usb power from my powered hub, it was apparently causing the noise... I swear I...
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    Windows activation after CPU upgrade - originally used OEM license / product key

    There was reports (I don't remember where I saw it?) that Microsoft had finally decided to blacklist the Technet keys as they were not valid after Technet got shut down 10yrs~ ago, as the technet keys were only valid while you had an active technet sub... my understaning is technet keys no...
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    Warning: EVGA has changed their pinout on some PSUs

    Well that is pretty bad, Seasonic kinda did this to me, I had a X750 I needed to RMA they send a X750 MkII which had totally different cables and caused some confusion... luckily it was physically possible to use the old (now wrong) cables and blow my pc up, However it did mean waiting some...
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    New to me Free Thinkpad T450 running Linux Mint.. very pleased.

    I continue to like Linux Mint Cinnamon, My wife's work was getting rid of old Thinkpads as such I manged to obtain this T450 for the excellent cost of $zero. Main Specs:: i7-5600u / 20GB ram / 512GB SSD The drive was wiped for obvious reasons?? I'm just glad they didn't yank it...
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    60% Keyboards how to enter Bios?

    I have to say what I learned with my cheap GMK67 build is the lack of dedicated F keys and Print Screen annoys me, I also have pretty big hands I find the TKL 80% is just the best format for myself.. Going to stick with it from now on. last year I spend $200 on keyboards only to find out...
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    Windows activation after CPU upgrade - originally used OEM license / product key

    huh... in my case windows had been activated w/ digital license and showed up in my M$ account... which i selected and then reactivated. However if it isn't listed w/ you Microsoft account I am not sure what else to try at that point? Sorry maybe it is different with an OEM key?
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    60% Keyboards how to enter Bios?

    If you are running windows you can also reboot to bios (Settings> System > recovery>advanced start up > then chose boot to bios from the advance startup menu).
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    Windows activation after CPU upgrade - originally used OEM license / product key

    Yeah... this happened to me when I updated the bios of my Z690 Aorus Elite AX board... I was using a Win 8 retail key, I had used during the free upgrade period (offical time frame). At first the only option it would give when trying to enter the key was to buy a new key.... HOWEVER...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    at this point I don't think it is a ground loop either.. it seems more like a EMI/RF problem with something in the case. I should really probably buy a more reasonably sized case, as the NZXT H630 is gigantic... and heavy. I won't have time likely until next weekend.. but I'm going to...
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    Windows 11 Pro - $29.97

    You won't lose access, my legit retail win8 key got deactivated after a bios update on my pc... and all that happened was got the annoying watermark until I finally got it to reactivate which was a pain .. at first the only option showing when tried to activate was to buy a new license...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    yes... or a better isolated dac? ok, yeah I am going to get whatever I get on amazon so I can return it if it doesn't help. After looking around I feel like the Topping HS02 has the best odds ?? of helping in my case here? Or I may cut my losses and look for a better dac? because...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    yeah, tried a powered hub as well.. no change unfortunately.
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    Bummer.. disconnected the other power strip so everything is on the APC now and the issue persists with my headphone amps... Whatever the problem is it doesn't seem to be another usb device as I disconnected everything but The SMSL SU-1 and the electrical noise persists reguardless of USB...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    hmm... actually my Amps are hooked up to a separate power-strip from the PC .. will try to mess around with this. Didn't have problems with this issue before w/ my old ryzen build and same power plugging arraignments however.
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    Starts up as soon as the pc posts.. can hear electrical clicking noises before it gets to windows even loading at all (in bios also). Maybe didn't happen with previous build (ryzen 5 and B550 Aorus Elite) and my Steinberg UR22mkII doesn't have the clicking noise even when getting power from the...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    Well... checked a couple things, a couple of the screws holding the PSU had backed off a bit, but tightening them has done nothing to change the issue. I guess I need to pull this computer out from under the desk and sort of check if anything else has shifted / loosened, I was honestly a bit...
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    The outlet should be grounded fine, as my previous build (ryzen 5 3600 had no issue like this which the same case and powersupply). I have a bad hip so, if I am honestly I haven't dug into crawling under my desk to start disconnecting all the USB, yet. I have tried a few different ports for...
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    current best air coolers

    It probably isn't the "best" but for $32~ the PA120 is pretty excellent, no complaints using it w/ my I7-12700K excellent cooler and value.
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    ugh... noisy audio, do I need usb isolator or ac ground loop isolator or ???

    Well, for the first time ever I seem to have electrical noise issues in my pc audio set up. and of course being the idiot I am I have too much stuff which has pro's and cons. So there is a clicking sound coming thru headphones or speakers with several of my dacs and not the one. The sound...
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    IntelliMouse modern equivalent

    Oh so I forgot about this, and I haven't bought one so I don't know how good /bad / mid they are but on aliexpress there are people selling intimouse clones I guess with 3395 sensors.. I totally forgot about these I saw them on ali awhile ago and almost bought one and then didn't. If...
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    IntelliMouse modern equivalent

    I was a big intelliMouse fan, I am left handed ... for me the best / closest have been the Steelseries Sensei ..however I am not sure if they are making them anymore.. I have had the orig senei , mlg , 310 and currently a Sensei ten. I have just been looking at this, which I am thinking...
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    Windows 7/8 Product Key to install Windows 10 workaround - possibly no longer

    Hey, This helped me out a lot, I did a bios (UEFI) update on my gigabyte MB for the "LogoFAIL" vulnerability patch, and windows deactivated (saying Hardware had changed? never seen a bios update to that? but whatever.) It had been activated using a win 7 key and with the machine on line it...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    I have done the worst thing ... I kept using this *** **** Cherry G81-1800HAU (Cherrry MY) board for about 2~ weeks now... and now I like this stupid keyboard.. hear me out I am pretty strong and I have always typed way to hard, so the super stiff springs on this keyboard kinda work as I...
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    Case side panel broken twice, how to cover the case now?

    buy a case without a window... I absolutely hate case windows.. it is the main reason I am still rocking my NZXT H630 case I bought in 2014 as it has no case windows and I love that. It is a mystery to me why these stupid windows are still on just about every case after all this time, I...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    My desk from 2002 when I was in College... I used them MS Ergo keyboards for quite awhile basically the whole 2000s I guess. That Zip drive on top of my P3 1Ghz.. school used these stupid things so I had a few at home, man they sucked.. The Compaq on the floor my parents gave me it was a K6II...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Sort of yes, but also no .. because the layout of the board (oversized ctrl / alt and undersized right Shift key)... make it so the bottom row and right shift won't really fit anything but another one of these boards... which rather sucks..but it is what it is. Even my idea to get a G80-1800...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    This has to be one of the worst keyboards in the world Cherry G81-1800HAU ... the keycaps on this board are absolutely stunning.. however the 'switches' (I'm honestly confused there is a membrane I think..but some mechanical slider thing above it... all in all the experience is quite garbage...
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    What were your favorite Speakers?

    I have had these JBL L1 (USA) speakers for well over a decade now and they are probably my favorite "computer" speakers that I have used... them being computer speakers because I am using them at my computer.. all in all the $50~ they cost me at an estate sale was money very well spent. In...
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    No audio on some programs but not others on two devices using Yamaha RX-V385... I have no ideas?

    Right fair enough... yeah I guess you are right the eARC isn't really in play with the Roku... yes the Receiver is hook up to some vintage Klipsch speakers Roku audio = Auto (DD+ / DTS-HD) Firestick = Best available (PCM , Dolby Digital + , Dolby Digital)
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    No audio on some programs but not others on two devices using Yamaha RX-V385... I have no ideas?

    So a few years ago I got a RX-V385 4K HT receiver as a xmas gift, For some time it worked fine but now it is doing something that is absolutely baffling. On my Roku Ultra some programs on the same app (netflix for example) will play audio fine but others programs on netflix will not have...
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    Speakers broke, i've not looked at pc speakers in 10 years, need recommendations.

    How much are you looking / willing to spend.. the answers will vary wildly depending on budge also how much room for the speakers do you have... post picture of current set up w/ speakers in place to give an idea of what you are working with as well as what you are looking to spend on this project.
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    So ... I decided to try to the alternate color options of a few keys... trying to decide it this is better or not.... in fairness if they just had a WOB version of this very set I would have been more pleased really.... tried to try something different...because I have always just mostly used...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    Sure.. This is the link :: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Balls-Doubleshot-Mechanical-Keyboards(Blue/dp/B0BLZ6M6MC?ref_=ast_sto_dp (edit the seller chosing the name "Happy Balls" is hilarious.) They are not shine through, but yeah the printing and overall quality seems quite good for $20 in...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    so this pbt double shot keycap set was 50% off on amazon ($19.99) so I decided to try it (yes it is a blue samurai clone set or whatever...I wasn't going to pay $120~ for the Drop + RedSuns GMK set.) The keycaps seem to be pretty well made are resonably thick and feel / sound good at first...
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    When do you finally retire a PSU?

    I bought a X750 in 2012 and used it until about 2019~ when I got a RX580 and for some reason my rig would not boot with the RX580 and the Seasonic, a spare corsair 650 watt power supply worked fine with this set up... Seasonic RMA's the X750 (replaceing it with a mkII but without MKII cables...
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    What Mouse and Keyboard Are You Using Right Now?

    I will tell you, and just reaffirmed by digging my fullsize keyboard out of it's box to switch things up (mx switch pun?.. you decide). For myself and my own use a TKL is basically the perfect layout as I have all the keys except num pad... which is fine as the amount of time I spend doing...
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