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Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750W (2024) Power Supply Review

Here's my review of the Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750W power supply. The 2024 version specifically.  I needed a PSU for my latest build, and the specs on this one looked alright given what was available on Amazon around Black Friday 2024. It was an abrupt purchase and in retrospect I should have done more research.  It's an 80+ Gold rated, fully modular unit with a 10-year warranty. On the box it says efficiency up to 90%. But, as I quickly discovered, there's more to this power supply than meets the eye, and not all of it is good. Check out the full video review on YouTube : Look for the Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 750W 2024 version of the PSU through my links:  eBay: https://ebay.us/6Yi86M   B&H: https://bhpho.to/4aSmuw7   Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QdJtb6   Best Buy: https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/XmLJ7G   As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! It doesn't have to be the thing linked. It's based on time from click, which tends ...
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Getting a VESA mount into my Samsung S24C750P Monitor

Let's take a look at the Gladiator Joe Monitor Arm VESA Mount Bracket Adapter for two specific Samsung monitors. In my case the Samsung S24C750P.  Check out the video on YouTube : Check out the Gladiator Joe Monitor Arm/Mount VESA Bracket Adapter Compatible with the Samsung S24C750P and S27C750P Monitors here:  Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PIzSZN   ebay: https://ebay.us/7mng8O   As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! My Samsung S24C750P monitor lacks a standard VESA mount. This was a significant negative when I was trying to get more desk space because I wanted to use a monitor arm for that screen. A quick search on Amazon and I found this adapter. Keep in mind that I purchased this bracket and have not hand any contact with the manufacturer.  The Gladiator Joe VESA mount bracket adapter fully installed on a Samsung Monitor. This adapter is specifically designed for two Samsung monitors: the S24C750P and the S27C750P. I have the 24-in...

Fractal Focus G Case Review

I recently used the Fractal Focus G case for a new computer build, and I wanted to share my experiences with it. I'll go over the good, the bad, and everything in between.  Check out the video on YouTube for the full review. Learn more or purchase the case through my links:  B&H Photo Video: https://bhpho.to/4iAjPJZ   Amazon:  https://amzn.to/4hq0n1F ebay:  https://ebay.us/8IwiCA As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! (It doesn't have to be the specific product I've linked, but rather depends on time which is usually a day.) The Fractal Focus G with its box. The Fractal Focus G is a budget-friendly case that still offers a decent number of features. It comes with a 2-year warranty, which I actually ended up needing (more on that later). Even at MSRP, it's inexpensive, and I managed to buy it around "Black Friday" for even less.  I didn't end up using the fans included with the case. So I don't have comments about them at...

Vintage Computer Festival Midwest Chats & Interviews

The Vintage Computer Festival Midwest is a fun event in the Chicago suburbs. It's a chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts and see some incredible vintage hardware. I wanted to show a bit of my exploring and conversations with people. This was my second time visiting.  Here is the video on YouTube where it's GoPro footage of conversations I had.  A lenticular  Commodore 64 motherboard image on display. I was immediately drawn to a display featuring a Commodore 64 motherboard. The presenter even had a cool visual effect: if you moved your head back and forth, the RF shield appeared to lift off, revealing the components underneath! Also the glass acted like an actual magnifying glass, which was neat to look through. 100 year old typewriter next to the C64 photo. Taking photos. A typewriter collector had brought a piece that was almost a century old, stating that he picked it up for cheap at a garage sale. A whole table full of various types of camera technology. A view...

It's never easy building a PC! 👏 AMD 9900x PC Build Part 4

The new computer is alive! It's up and running, and basically fully functional. I've got Windows 11 installed, and I'm even using OBS on it to record the video related to this article. Coming from older hardware circa 2015 or 2016, this thing is fast. Check out the related YouTube video : There are a few things I want to talk about, some adjustments I made, and some challenges I faced along the way. Heatsink Decisions and Thermal Mass I was initially planning to do some testing with a smaller Thermalright heatsink. But, in the end, I prioritized finishing the build. The reality is, when you're comparing a 90mm heatsink to a 120mm one, the larger one simply has more thermal mass. The larger heatsink installed. I was only able to attach one of the 120mm fans. For a CPU like the AMD Ryzen 9900x, that extra thermal mass should help avoid throttling as much. I wasn't able to fit two fans on the larger heatsink due to placement issues. I might try to attach another fan ev...