We desperately need a GPU Zen (2) moment. I don't think Battlemage is it, lol.
Although, at the same time I'm enjoying Alan Wake 2's DLC in glorious path tracing playing at 100fps and I feel like I've never been more content and at peace with my PC's gaming capabilities, so there's that.
It won't last though, this gaming nirvana. It never does.
Although, at the same time I'm enjoying Alan Wake 2's DLC in glorious path tracing playing at 100fps and I feel like I've never been more content and at peace with my PC's gaming capabilities, so there's that.
It won't last though, this gaming nirvana. It never does.
Yeah I don’t get that. 3 slot GPUs are viable from 11l and up for a sandwich layout, with a 240mm AIO.
For 20l, they really should’ve gone with an NCase internal layout. It makes much more sense for space efficiency.
For 20l, they really should’ve gone with an NCase internal layout. It makes much more sense for space efficiency.
1.5TB Optane 905P SSD for $300: https://www.newegg.com/intel-optane-905p-1-5tb/p/N82E16820167505
I am intrigued.
That reminds me that I also need to buy some replacement haptic springs for my steam deck.
That reminds me that I also need to buy some replacement haptic springs for my steam deck.
By Laboured Go To PostDoesn't need that many wires imo.You don't know how right you are, lol.
By Zabojnik Go To PostThings are happening.This is the kinda thing that gets posted on 4chan before some fucked up shit happens
It's nothing too fancy, just a custom handwired usb / bluetooth keypad.
My initial (and ongoing) plan was considerably more ambitious. I dove straight into pcb design, learned all about KiCad and got 90% there with the Zabopad v1 (working title) pcb. I was already looking at materials, calculating manufacturing costs and weighing between PCBWay and JLCPCB ...
... but then I decided to take a step back and start will something a little simpler and (for the most part) homemade. Learn all the basics and make all the mistakes, so that when the time comes to pull the trigger on the pcb order for the real thing ... there won't be any regrets, hopefully.
Anyway, I got myself a nice!nano v2 micro board, because I wanted the option to go wireless / bluetooth, a bag of lubed linear switches, a couple of 3.7v li-ion batteries, a set of reset & on/off switches, some assorted custom keyboard enthusiast knick-knacks and got to work.
I decided on a very basic 4x4 keypad as my first project. When you're making a custom keyboard with a micro controller, you can either go with direct wiring, where each switch gets a dedicated pin on the board, or you can create what's called a keyboard matrix, where each row and each column of keys on the keyboard corresponds to a pin. It's more complicated to set up in software, but it requires way less pins, wires and soldering.
In retrospect I should've opted for the matrix, but I thought direct wiring would be easier for a first timer, plus I forgot to order diodes, which you absolutely need when wiring up a matrix, otherwise you get ghosting. Space is a limited commodity with such small keypads, so that's another reason to want fewer wires ... something I would painfully learn when it came time to tuck all the components inside the enclosure.
Anyhow, a fair bit of CAD work, a bunch of 3D printed prototypes of plates, cases and keycaps, a whole lot of sloppy soldering and a few hours of ZMK (my keyboard firmware of choice, fully-featured, wireless-friendly, you can compile it directly on github) 'coding' later ...
... and it is done.
I'm happy to report it works flawlessly, both in bluetooth and usb mode.
It will very likely end up getting mounted next to one of my joysticks and be used as a control panel for Star Citizen, which is why I didn't bother with ergonomics too much. I might make one more, maybe a proper numpad, see about adding stuff like an rgb led for when switching between key layers ... at which point I'll go back to the aforementioned Zabopad v1, which will feature a rotary encoder and, of course, a pcb.
First, however, I'm going to tackle something I wanted to do forever - keycaps with custom legends! An engraving laser module for my 3D printer has already been purchased and delivered. Hopefully I won't blind myself in the process.
My initial (and ongoing) plan was considerably more ambitious. I dove straight into pcb design, learned all about KiCad and got 90% there with the Zabopad v1 (working title) pcb. I was already looking at materials, calculating manufacturing costs and weighing between PCBWay and JLCPCB ...
... but then I decided to take a step back and start will something a little simpler and (for the most part) homemade. Learn all the basics and make all the mistakes, so that when the time comes to pull the trigger on the pcb order for the real thing ... there won't be any regrets, hopefully.
Anyway, I got myself a nice!nano v2 micro board, because I wanted the option to go wireless / bluetooth, a bag of lubed linear switches, a couple of 3.7v li-ion batteries, a set of reset & on/off switches, some assorted custom keyboard enthusiast knick-knacks and got to work.
I decided on a very basic 4x4 keypad as my first project. When you're making a custom keyboard with a micro controller, you can either go with direct wiring, where each switch gets a dedicated pin on the board, or you can create what's called a keyboard matrix, where each row and each column of keys on the keyboard corresponds to a pin. It's more complicated to set up in software, but it requires way less pins, wires and soldering.
In retrospect I should've opted for the matrix, but I thought direct wiring would be easier for a first timer, plus I forgot to order diodes, which you absolutely need when wiring up a matrix, otherwise you get ghosting. Space is a limited commodity with such small keypads, so that's another reason to want fewer wires ... something I would painfully learn when it came time to tuck all the components inside the enclosure.
Anyhow, a fair bit of CAD work, a bunch of 3D printed prototypes of plates, cases and keycaps, a whole lot of sloppy soldering and a few hours of ZMK (my keyboard firmware of choice, fully-featured, wireless-friendly, you can compile it directly on github) 'coding' later ...
... and it is done.
I'm happy to report it works flawlessly, both in bluetooth and usb mode.
It will very likely end up getting mounted next to one of my joysticks and be used as a control panel for Star Citizen, which is why I didn't bother with ergonomics too much. I might make one more, maybe a proper numpad, see about adding stuff like an rgb led for when switching between key layers ... at which point I'll go back to the aforementioned Zabopad v1, which will feature a rotary encoder and, of course, a pcb.
First, however, I'm going to tackle something I wanted to do forever - keycaps with custom legends! An engraving laser module for my 3D printer has already been purchased and delivered. Hopefully I won't blind myself in the process.
By reilo Go To PostWhy are they so thickIt's all I had at hand. :)
I could've used wires from an ethernet cable, but you want temperature resistant silicone on your wires when soldering, otherwise the plastic gets melted away close to the contacts / pins and you might get shorts, especially when everything gets smashed down like it did in this small case.
Yeah, I need to order smaller gauge wire. I'd still rather use stranded than solid core wires tho. Less risk of breaking upon repeated bending.
Nothing like a free-range, organically grown, BPA-Full, 3-D printed, hand-soldered, zinc-free, auto-programable, 4x4 numpad.
By Laboured Go To PostI bet he 3D printed the plant too, the coward.
The whole room was a 72 week print.
By HottestGrapes Go To PostGetting upgraded from 68mbps to 900mbps on the 10th. I used to pray for times like thisA magical world awaits m8
By Pedja Go To PostA magical world awaits m8
First time experiencing GoT, huge internet upgrade, NCase M2 releasing ... everything is coming up Vapes.
After putting my back out in May, good times were due for me.
Not interested in the new NCase though. Think im gonna go for the Fractal Ridge eventually and abandon my desk set up for a more living friendly set up. Been considering it for a while now.
Not interested in the new NCase though. Think im gonna go for the Fractal Ridge eventually and abandon my desk set up for a more living friendly set up. Been considering it for a while now.
Having a living room friendly PC build was the main reason for me going sff, but I have since abandoned that plan and don't care about living room gaming anymore. Turns out I only wanted to experience OLED PC gaming and once I switched to the 42" C2 as my main monitor ... reason gone.
I don't even think a Playstation 6 or another future console would get a spot in the living room, it'd be PC room bound.
I don't even think a Playstation 6 or another future console would get a spot in the living room, it'd be PC room bound.
Living room 65" C9 still going strong, showing no signs of wanting to give up.
I wanted a small PC I could sometimes take down to the living room OLED, but I'm just as comfortable playing at the desk these days.
Invest in a good office chair m8s.
I wanted a small PC I could sometimes take down to the living room OLED, but I'm just as comfortable playing at the desk these days.
Invest in a good office chair m8s.
By Zabojnik Go To PostInvest in a good office chair m8s.
getting the embody chair was a game changer.
no it violates my backside. but i am constantly on edge now. feels great, always ready for anything.
Tell me you have an AMD gpu without telling me you have an AMD gpu. Kib :heart:
Yeah, well-implemented HDR is a game changer when paired with a proper (OLED) display.
Yeah, well-implemented HDR is a game changer when paired with a proper (OLED) display.
Anyone had issues installing Nvidia drivers before?
I have a friend who’s recently built a PC, but every time he’s tried to update the drivers, either through GeForce experience or manually download, it comes up with “installation can’t continue”.
He’s on a clean install of Win11. Ran through all the basic troubleshooting. Rebooting, trying again, ensuring the GPU is properly installed, etc.
I have a friend who’s recently built a PC, but every time he’s tried to update the drivers, either through GeForce experience or manually download, it comes up with “installation can’t continue”.
He’s on a clean install of Win11. Ran through all the basic troubleshooting. Rebooting, trying again, ensuring the GPU is properly installed, etc.
By HottestGrapes Go To PostAnyone had issues installing Nvidia drivers before?If running DDU doesn't do anything, try opening up the NVidia installer in 7zip, manually extract all the files, then run the setup.exe
I have a friend who’s recently built a PC, but every time he’s tried to update the drivers, either through GeForce experience or manually download, it comes up with “installation can’t continue”.
He’s on a clean install of Win11. Ran through all the basic troubleshooting. Rebooting, trying again, ensuring the GPU is properly installed, etc.
