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I had not heard that, last time I messed with one it still took any drive I threw at it.

Sorry to hear it Merc, but congrats on the Spork. At some point we'll stop traveling enough to have some kind of pet. Still probably a few years out.

They mentioned in the video that the entire server has a 400W PSU and will not support the higher TDP chips. But for a barebones I can hang on the rack in the closet it seems quite competitive in the <2k USD segment.

Also keep in mind that even though Synology does use Linux, it resets huge chunks of the OS on updates. I've just about given up using it in methods not supported by the factory web UI.

For desktops I'll be sticking with Intel/NVidia, but my current home server is AMD, and r.

Generally if it is a 3 fan card the fans pull from the outside of the card and blow into the card. Of course they all dump that hot air right back into the case, and it is up to you to get that heat out. Yes some of the hot air leaves the backplate, but don't count on that to be the only exhaust.

When we moved to Denmark we just brought a suitcase each, almost all clothes. Most of the stuff in California was liquidated, though there is a container full of things that the wife or I felt should be kept. The longer we go here still trying to find a way to move it for less than $25k the more...

sedrosken, also make sure you allocated more than the default RAM to your server, or it will be hitting the disk way more often than necessary. The other changes also sound good, but you may be able to avoid them if you like.

If you're working in a video codec where a GPU has built-in encoders or decoders, you should have one of those cards. Almost doesn't matter where in their product lineup you are.

Can second Ubuntu. It really has become the default option and with good reason. I know nearly nothing about Linux and can do all the things I need to in Ubuntu with just a touch of Googling.

Windows has this great feature where if you hold the windows key and use the arrows (left and right are the most useful), it automatically moves the active window to exactly half your screen and prompts you what you'd like (from the open applications) on the other half. This gives two 8:9 aspect...

I do think that 42" is the correct size if it can physically and financially fit in your situation. This one by ASUS was announced after I'd ordered mine, but before I'd taken delivery (always the way). They call it a gaming monitor, but 98% of DCI-P3 is plenty for social media video production.

Mine manages 104 dpi. which is just about perfect. It lets me peek pixels if I lean forward and really try, but the rest of the time it is just enough to be smooth. But honestly the best advancement in monitors in a long while is OLED and the related brand-specific stuff. The contrast is amazing.

120hz is the fastest reliable connection for 4k resolutions. I used to have 144hz, but it would de-sync for a second every 30 minutes or so. The difference between 120 and 144 is something I cannot notice. I can notice taking the next step down to 75 when testing them side-by-side. Dropping to...

The card I bought in particular is the MSI SuprimX, and has 3 massive 120(+)? fans and an absurdly large heatsink. The upside of the oversized cooling solution is that it is nearly silent. The downside is I'm suspending the weight using strings of zip-ties from the top of the case to prevent it...

If the CPU is throttling more with SMT enabled that could explain it.

ADHD might have something to do with it, but it could just be the opportunity cost of spending that time doing that. And I'll correct myself. I have watched a few films since then, but all were with my daughter to see her reaction and discuss the films. We've done the original 3 Star Wars, the...

The main advantage of the 4090 for me is turning the power limit way down gives the most efficient performance available. Considering I only have one screen and it is limited to 4k@120, I can set the power limit to 50% and get all the frames I need. Yes, this is absurd.

I'm more of a fan of Marvel than DC, but the last movie I watched (at home or theater) was the first Ironman when it came out. I have a hard time committing 2h+ to a single thing.

That piece was written by Anthony Young, who is very knowledgeable about the things. They've even started to let him make content on even more geeky things lately. Like PiKVM (which is amazing)

I am excited to see what Intel's new HEDT Xeons look like.

When I was in the US I ended up using Amazon all the time, which is a sad state of things. Here we have proshop.dk, I can pick up in 1 hour or they can deliver in 12. Good stuff.

Just in time for Bing to be good. Dogs and cats sleeping together....mass hysteria.

I run a bunch of devices made by Shelly (including outlet control and smart bulbs), and they work well with my Home Assistant virtual machine with the SkyConnect USB for all the Zigbee/Matter stuff. Funny enough the least reliable for remote control is the expensive Nanoleaf stuff. If you want...

I've run 4x RAID0 as my OS drive on a number of occasions. So long as any data is quickly getting duplicated someplace else I considered it a viable option. These days I just run a single M.2 as the performance is more than enough.

I used to have a bunch of calls and drives like that, but now that I live on the other side of the planet it is less possible. Fortunately everyone knows how to do a Zoom call from their phone, so I just have them switch to the other camera and take me on a remote tour.

Yup, all Expo does is set the ram to specific timings. In theory you could set all those timings yourself and have the same result. Also in theory those settings were verified on that stick as "optimal", but I don't buy that.

I really do like the Sony mirrorless stuff. The autofocus for video is great, and the low-light is excellent. Considering the next gen of A7 whenever that comes out.

Dammit. I'd forgotten not to be drinking while reading a Merc post.....RIP keyboard.

One of my clients is a starting YouTuber. Managing their social media has been fun. We collaborate on her talking points and scripts, review and manage viewer engagement. They shoot the video and I do all the editing, production, uploading etc. 3x 20 minute videos and 4x shorts per week...

While scrolling through the news, waiting for the diagnostics on my workstation to complete, I discover an article talking about Samsung 980 Pro (particularly the 2TB variant) failing early. I was running diagnostics because my computer will no longer boot. It'll POST just fine, but once it...

I got you Lunar. Gone for years and still have the admin access ;)

For my purposes I consider Proxmox a direct replacement for ESXi with fewer paywalled features. I was able to get a multi-site cluster going within an hour, and migrate VMs across easily. There were some moments of frustration, mainly because I knew all I needed to know about ESXi and having to...

I just got my first Proxmox server running a couple weeks ago. Running Home Assistant and Docker (and Docker is being managed by Portainer). Pretty happy with the setup so far. Server is just one of those cheap low-powered units with a bunch of ethernet ports sold on Amazon as routers.

My understanding is that if you want low latency and built like a tank, the (now old and retired) Intel Optane drives are still hard to beat. Their capacity sucks though.

Nope, my mistake for not reading your question well enough. That card does need 16x and gives 4x 4x. Please disregard. It will work in non-ASUS boards though; I ran one in a supermicro for a while.

This card will get you 4 at very good speeds.

Reported health of the drives dropping significantly with very little usage.

Apparently people are having endurance issues with the 990.

Merc probably knows things I don't, but the concern as I understand it is about the arrays ability to rebuild in a reasonable amount of time after a failure, and the likelihood of another failure before that rebuild has completed. This is why I've been using fast drives if I need a larger...

So tasty.

My O2 was in the 80s for 3 days, can't be good for the brain.

It is unfortunate, but I feel like I'm missing 20 or so IQ points ever since, that seems worse. Still able to do all the things, it just seems harder.

In California I used 3 of these, fully integrated units.

My current plan is a Watercool MO-RA3 420.

Interesting. The first use that came to mind was re-purposing an old laptop as a small NAS.

That was 13 years ago in Palo Alto and in the thread "Presenting The Coffin" on here.

The radiator might have fans, or it could just be huge and passive (I have the whole size of the door for it). There really isn't a place outside the office to put the computer; it is at the end of a hallway. My monitor currently runs 4k@144hz HDR, and it is difficult to get that signal stable...

I'm on the other side of Denmark in a city called Horsens, but the country is small enough that it is a 2.5 hour drive. We were in Copenhagen between Christmas and New Years and the family did go to Tivoli. My wife loves glögg and has purchased a supply to carry her through until it is available...

The reason for water cooling is specifically to move the heat outside the room. I'm sorry I wasn't clear in the initial post. The PC is next to my desk, and the water blocks capture the heat from the main components. That loop then leaves the pc case, travels along the wall, onto the door next...