Recent content by decembermouse

I'd like to get a better look at those rear horizontal air vents.

Good catch! I visited the spec page for that chip and noticed the 28W TDP, but didn't look for the cTDP. 15W should be feasible to passively cool, with a beefy enough heatsink. I hope we see more cases like this soon. We're at the point now where a good portion of basic consumer computing...

Which one are you using and how satisfied are you with it? I also have a Ryzen-based mini PC in this category, albeit with just one Gigabit Ethernet port. I use it for a game server. Ideally for a router I'd like one with two or more Ethernet ports based on an APU with a low enough power draw...

Yeah, so great question. AI is one of those things that many of us still don't have a great handle on exactly how or when possessing our own dedicated AI chip will benefit us, but I have to figure that with news of impending AI-based internet security threats, a good way to counteract them will...

I've also been waiting for this. Want to build my own router and have been looking at passively-cooled mini PCs with two gigabit whether ports, built around the N1XX series, but there aren't many compelling options. This would be a step up. I'll wait for a passive build though. What would be...

Yup. In lieu of any security concerns, of which if they exist I'm unaware, there's no reason to specifically disable the capability. Not actively maintaining the software for future Windows builds makes sense, as no new hardware will be forthcoming, but there's no reason to completely remove...

I wish. Water vapor's role in driving climate change gives cause for concern in evaporative cooling of this scale. NASA did another study though that shows how thoughts and prayers expressed on Twitter definitely become stars, so at least there's that.

This was inevitable, as the desire for quieter custom PCs motivates system builders to make all kinds of creative choices in fan selections and placement, sound dampening, PC tower placement, noise-cancelling headsets, and so on. There's the PC build (Linus, I think?) that used an antique home...

I'm a fan. It's not the best-looking case I've ever seen, but it's not bad compared to some of what the industry produces these days. I'd add some mesh filters and ports, but that's just me. Impressive engineering from a consumer. Heat pipes can make noise, sure. Is it preferable to a typical...

Found a typo: "Cooler Master MasterKeys Prom M (SGK-4080-KKCR1-US)" Prom? Pro.

"Since when was the last time a high end laptop had an AMD processor, even when they were the better choice on all levels?" My first laptop was a Voodoo Envy M:860. This was in 2004. It had an Athlon 64 3400+ Clawhammer DTR, 1GB DDR-400, 60GB HDD @ 7200RPM, and a 15.6" screen @ 1680 x 1050...

Definitely Fallout 4. I have a ton of hours in it. I love building settlements, upgrading weapons and armor, finding legendary items, arming and armoring my settlers, and so forth.

Saints Row IV Don't Starve Together

I agree with other commenters. Too big, far too expensive for what it offers. The whole point of mITX is to go small. Minimalism. You don't plan to use two GPUs? Then might as well build a smaller computer and waste less space, generate less noise, makes it easier to transport or disassemble if...

No short / mITX cards? I hope to see some of those soon!