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   <title>Hardware Discussion : 2 3090s and 2 4090s</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11499" rel="nofollow">hoserator</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 2 3090s and 2 4090s<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 04 Apr 2024 at 1:01am<br /><br /><div>I think that for workstation loads you need a lot of RAM.&nbsp;</div><div>I don't know how they will interact but I would guess that whatever performance comes out of them would be limited by the 3090s. But that is a wild guess. We are mostly gamers here. <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27926" rel="nofollow">terry.c.alexander</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 2 3090s and 2 4090s<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02 Apr 2024 at 9:07am<br /><br />Last night, I order a new Aventum Pro with 2 water cooled 4090s. I have an existing Aventum Pro with 2 water cooled 3090s. The mobo I order can support 7 PCI devices. <br /><br />I have to see if Digital Storm would do this, but what are everyone thoughts on having two 3090s and 2 4090s in one PC ?  The PSU is 1500W]]>
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   <title>Hardware Discussion : Newbie help with 4080 super</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11499" rel="nofollow">hoserator</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Newbie help with 4080 super<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 23 Mar 2024 at 2:29am<br /><br /><div>Welcome to DS.</div><div><br></div><div>I take it that you found that cable in the front connected to the gpu. Open the back and you should find additional pcie cables already connected to the psu. You should use 3 cables if you have them and not daisy chain. If not there, check which psu you got and check its specs to find out how many pcie outputs the unit has. DS installs different brand power units as available.<br></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27916" rel="nofollow">Victor775nv</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Newbie help with 4080 super<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 21 Mar 2024 at 9:32pm<br /><br />New to gaming pcs I just received my prebuilt 2 weeks ago and ordered a gigabyte 4080 super my question is will I need a new power supply as I only found one pcie power cable that had two 6+2 pin connectors but the gpu needs 3 connectors these are the specs of the pc I just purchased sorry for maybe asking a dumb question <br /><br />Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lynx<br />Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (8-Core) 5.4 GHz Turbo (Codename Raph&#198;l)<br />Motherboard: ASUS Prime B650M-A AX (Wi-Fi) (AMD B650) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (DDR5)<br />System Memory: 16GB DDR5 5200MHz Kingston FURY Beast<br />Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Performance Series (80 Plus Gold)<br />Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (240GB Digital Storm Performance Series)<br />Storage Set 2: - No Thanks<br />Storage Set 3: - No Thanks<br />RAID Config: - No Thanks<br />RAID Card: - No Thanks<br />Optical Drive: - No Thanks<br />Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)<br />Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce RTX 4060 8GB (VR Ready)<br />Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio<br />Add On Card: - No Thanks<br />Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High-Performance Copper Heat Pipe Cooler<br />HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected<br />HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected<br />Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)<br />Software Control: - No Thanks<br />Internal Lighting: - No Thanks<br />Chassis Fans: Digital Storm Performance Series (RGB Fans)<br />CPU Boost: Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Technology<br />OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system<br />Operating System: Ubuntu Desktop (Linux)]]>
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   <title>Hardware Discussion : Looking for an LGA1700 or AM5 motherboard</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=10666" rel="nofollow">Snaike</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Looking for an LGA1700 or AM5 motherboard<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 19 Mar 2024 at 12:43am<br /><br />Digital Storm uses the mobos listed on the configurator.  Look around there and if you don't see it, then you'll have to special order when you have them build your machine.<br />]]>
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   <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:43:53 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27875" rel="nofollow">otpetey</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Looking for an LGA1700 or AM5 motherboard<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 19 Mar 2024 at 12:30am<br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />I am looking for an LGA1700 or AM5 motherboard that allows me to have a GPU at 16x and a second slot at 8x at the same time.<br /><br />All of them I can find degrade the primary CPU slot down to 8x when you use the second slot. I want 16x-8x with both slots populated, not 8x-8x.<br /><br />I would like main GPU slot to be gen 5 (for future proofing) but Gen4 would be acceptable. I don't care if the secondary 8x slot is an older gen. As long as it is Gen3 or faster.<br /><br />LGA1700 only has 20 lanes, so I think that not going to happen (but they are gen5, so you never know with PCIe switches)<br /><br />AM5 has 28 lanes, so it should be theoretically possible, even with all gen5, with 4 lanes to spare (for m.2 or chipset or whatever)<br /><br />Has anyone ever seen a motherboard with this kind of 16x-8x configuration? I have spent hours pouring through Neweggs filters trying to find one with no success.<br /><br />There has to be at least one... Right?]]>
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   <title>Hardware Discussion : HDMI Headache</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11499" rel="nofollow">hoserator</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> HDMI Headache<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 Mar 2024 at 2:53am<br /><br /><div><br></div><div><img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley24" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Awesome" /><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=10666" rel="nofollow">Snaike</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> HDMI Headache<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14 Mar 2024 at 1:41pm<br /><br />I am running that card at this moment in time with 3 monitors...  And I have been for over 7 years.  No worries. <br />]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=13735" rel="nofollow">freakshow1966</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> HDMI Headache<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14 Mar 2024 at 12:28pm<br /><br />thank you im very happy i can just run it off the displayport so i dont have to tax the system with more drain.<br>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=1676" rel="nofollow">JamesAstro</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> HDMI Headache<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14 Mar 2024 at 11:20am<br /><br />I found this photo of the GTX 1070 online. D&#140;s yours look like this?<br /><br /><img src="https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/reviews/06SnnJiYg5OM9yZFOJW2fSY-7.fit_lim.size_1400x1050.v_1569469964.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />If it d&#140;s, then you should be able to run 3 monitors. The top port is DVI. Then the lower row from left to right is: DisplayPort, HDMI, DisplayPort, and DisplayPort.<br /><br />Take a look at this article, and search for the word "triple". It mentions that the GTX 1070 Founders Edition supports triple monitors.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-founders-editi&#111;n" target="_blank">https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-founders-edition</a><br /><br />Best of luck!<br />]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=13735" rel="nofollow">freakshow1966</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> HDMI Headache<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14 Mar 2024 at 11:02am<br /><br /><div>So back in 2016 i had DS build me a nice rig. currently i am running two monitors, one hdmi the other display port.&nbsp; i would love to add a 3rd monitor. not for gaming but so i can watch movies while i work in desktop publishing.&nbsp; the card i had installed is the GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready).&nbsp; can this card run a third monitor?</div><div><br></div><div>i have two open ports on the card but i dont know what they are. they seem more rectanglar than the funny shape of the hdmi port. no clue what they are. maybe if i had a picture of the ports on the card i could figure it out.&nbsp; <br></div><div><br></div><div>if i have two i would be willing to add a second graphics card.&nbsp; how do i get to where i want to be?</div><div><br></div><div>thanks in advance<img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley11" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Im%20with%20Stupid" /><br></div>]]>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=10786" rel="nofollow">Theokritos</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 04 Mar 2024 at 11:28am<br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley15.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Cool" />]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=3745" rel="nofollow">Cret&#198;</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 03 Mar 2024 at 7:11am<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley18.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> ]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=16268" rel="nofollow">bmm52584</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 02 Mar 2024 at 6:13pm<br /><br /> <table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Cret&#198;</strong></em><br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by bmm52584</strong></em><br /><br /><br />I'd suggest any potential buyers don't even bother with the Hydrolux at all.</td></tr></table> <br /><br /><br />Always been MY favorite solution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley13.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><font size="1">...fixed broken quote...</em></font></td></tr></table> <br /><br />Heh, fair enough.  Hydrolux aside, I can't complain much about how DS d&#140;s actual rigs and overclocking, etc. They're still quite good in that department.<br /><br />Just swapped my DS quick-connection female ends for ones made by Alpha Cool, G 1/4" fittings.  Thus far, about an hour in, no leaks for the quick-connects going in/out of the CPU water block.  My GPU connections never leaked, so those are standard DS elbow fittings. I was even able to take away the 'protective blanket' of dried up alcohol wipes I laid over the PSU.  I kept the cupcake baking tins because they look just so damned cute now (lol).]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=3745" rel="nofollow">Cret&#198;</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 28 Feb 2024 at 3:22am<br /><br /> <table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by bmm52584</strong></em><br /><br /><br />I'd suggest any potential buyers don't even bother with the Hydrolux at all.</td></tr></table> <br /><br /><br />Always been MY favorite solution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley13.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><font size="1">...fixed broken quote...</em></font><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Snaike - 28 Feb 2024 at 7:22am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11499" rel="nofollow">hoserator</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 Feb 2024 at 9:47am<br /><br /><div>All loops, open or closed, loose coolant through permeation. Closed loops last so long that it never becomes an issue. You end up changing the cpu and cooler before the fluid is gone.</div><div><br></div><div>On open loops, add coolant to keep the reservoir topped off as the level g&#140;s down. I always suggest you get extra coolant when new because the formulations might change and the the old coolant will not mix with the new. If out, you will have to drain, flush and refill with new coolant. <br></div><div><br></div><div>I have been trending out of open loop liquid cooled computers. AIOs are ok. <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11499" rel="nofollow">hoserator</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Hydrolux Leaking Aventum X<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 Feb 2024 at 9:38am<br /><br /><div>To the OP, sorry for temporarily hijacking your thread.</div><div><br></div><div>@bmm52584: I had to change most of my fittings also. I use Bitspower, Koolance... anything with a brand name should be ok. Stay away from generics. <br></div><div><br></div><div>My soft hose was 3/8"id but here are different sizes. Call DS and they should be able to tell you. Good luck. It is frustrating.<br></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11130" rel="nofollow">PcKiller</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 23 Feb 2024 at 7:33pm<br /><br />My 1st DS PC was a liquid loop that is losing liquid after 10 years. So this new one I just got, has the 360 rad in a closed loop for the CPU only No messing with it at all. <img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley18.gif" border="0" align="middle" />  <img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley31.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> ]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=16268" rel="nofollow">bmm52584</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Hydrolux Leaking Aventum X<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 23 Feb 2024 at 2:41pm<br /><br /> <table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by hoserator</strong></em><br /><br /><div>Sorry you are having this issue. One of the dangers of open coolant loops. I had 3 different fittings on mine quit at once so...</div><div></div><div>No need to touch the ones not leaking but you will be looking for leaks for a while. Make sure the o-rings are replaced and <strong>do not</strong> over tighten. </div><div></div><div>The coolant is not water. Make sure you refill using the same one. Some do not mix and can cause severe damage. </div><div></div><div></div></td></tr></table> <br /><br />I have a lingering issue with my flexible Hydrolux Lines having terrible O-Rings that degrade and eventually start leaking coolant over my PSU.  Do you happen to know which brand Digital Storm is using for their hose fittings/connections so I can avoid that company like the plague?<br /><br />I'm on my second fitting in less than a year and I can count the droplets that leak out of line dribbling onto my PSU's casing.<br /><br />Rather than them just sending me another POS fitting, I'd prefer to know the correct size of the Hydrolux Hoses/O-Rings so I can buy a new fitting myself from a better company.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=16268" rel="nofollow">bmm52584</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 23 Feb 2024 at 2:35pm<br /><br /> <table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by tanner</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by PcKiller</strong></em><br /><br />I know the the one on my 1st DS PC was very hard to turn too. But I did get it off.</td></tr></table> Yea im just afraid of damaging it <img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Cry" /></td></tr></table><br />Not at all recommending you do this. In fact, I'd tell you to absolutely to not do it. But I'm just sharing my own story with this problem.<br /><br />I had the same problem with mine. Tried channel locks, elbow grease, everything. Couldn't get the damned thing off, and I turn wrenches as part of my job with positive displacement pumps at a water treatment plant. I suspect when they drained the reservoir for shipping, they use some kind of vacuum suction that effectively seals that cap on making it unable to turn ('airbound').<br /><br /> Fortunately, I had a quick (and most ill-advised dirty fix).. I drilled a hole through the top of the cap, equalizing the pressure. The cap came right off as soon as I did that. <br /><br />Then I took some JB-Weld and sealed the drill-hole I just created, careful that I didn't get any "bubbles" or "smudges" oozing out of the top or bottom of the cap.  Then I slapped some layers of duct-tape over that JB-Weld seld for good measure, as soon as it cured.<br /><br />Now I have a lingering issue with the Hydrolux CPU cooling hose fittings getting poor O-Rings that degrade over time and gradually leaking coolant right over my PSU (which has been blanketed by very thin alcohol pads and a few aluminum foil cupcake baking tins to collect the coolant that leaks out).  I'm on my second fitting sent by Digital Storm and these O-rings are total garbage.<br /><br />I'd suggest any potential buyers don't even bother with the Hydrolux at all.<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by bmm52584 - 23 Feb 2024 at 2:44pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27841" rel="nofollow">tanner</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18 Feb 2024 at 10:25pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by PcKiller</strong></em><br /><br />I know the the one on my 1st DS PC was very hard to turn too. But I did get it off.</td></tr></table> Yea im just afraid of damaging it <img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley2.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Cry" /><br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=11130" rel="nofollow">PcKiller</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18 Feb 2024 at 10:18pm<br /><br />I know the the one on my 1st DS PC was very hard to turn too. But I did get it off.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27841" rel="nofollow">tanner</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> pc cooling reservoir cap is stuck<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18 Feb 2024 at 9:42pm<br /><br />I briefly tried using channel locks but the whole thing started turning so I stopped.<img src="uploads/27841/IMG_1525_500.jpg" height="350" width="500" border="0" /><br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=27771" rel="nofollow">SennaSempre</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Water-Damaged WD MyBook Studio Edition II Quad Int<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 18 Feb 2024 at 7:36pm<br /><br />ah ok, I thought Digital Storm was just a fancy name for the forum, I had no idea that it pertained to an actual machine.<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=13575" rel="nofollow">smfcpa</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Daisy chaining monitors using DisplayPort<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 17 Feb 2024 at 3:27pm<br /><br />While waiting for my new Aventum computer to arrive, I wanted to see if my old Aventum computer would support DisplayPort Daisy chaining two monitors.  My old computer is 4 years old.  I have been using dual monitors for a long time.  It was very convenient for the work I used to do.  I have been retired for 16 years.<br /><br />You need one monitor that has a DisplayPort input and output jack.  I have two new Dell Ultra Sharp 27" 4K monitors that fill the bill.  Your video card must also support DisplayPort 1.2 or higher.  <br /><br />I wasn't sure if my old Aventum did so, I thought I would give it a go.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incidentally the final monitor in your daisy chain d&#140;sn't need a DisplayPort output port nor d&#140;s it need to support DisplaPort 1.2. <br /><br />So you connect your first monitor to your video card using your DisplayPort output on the video card to the DisplayPort input and connect a DisplayPort cable from the DisplayPort output on that monitor to monitor 2 and like magic, you have dual monitors.  You will need to setup the parameters on the two monitors to your liking (i.e., font size, resolution, etc.).  The process couldn't have been easier.  You don't really reduce clutter, but you have one less wire going into the computer.<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by smfcpa - 17 Feb 2024 at 3:29pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=24396" rel="nofollow">MrCheetah</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Upgrading GPU<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 17 Feb 2024 at 9:57am<br /><br />I second the recommendation of going with an <a href="https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-4060-vs-Nvidia-RTX-2070S-Super/4150vs4048" target="_blank">RTX 4060</a> (or <a href="https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-4060-Ti-vs-Nvidia-RTX-2070S-Super/4149vs4048" target="_blank">4060 Ti</a>).<br /><br />Nvidia recommends a 550W PSU for the <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/40-series/rtx-4060-4060ti/" target="_blank">RTX 4060 family</a>. The <a href="https://outervisi&#111;n.com/power-supply-calculator" target="_blank">OuterVision Power Supply Calculator</a> estimates &lt;400W. So, your system's 600W PSU is fine.<br /><br />The RTX 4060 can be had for $285, <a href="https://www.amaz&#111;n.com/dp/B0C8BPW1SP" target="_blank">MSI Ventus 2x on Amazon</a>, whereas the RTX 4060 Ti is about $100 more, <a href="https://www.amaz&#111;n.com/dp/B0C42GBMNZ?th=1" target="_blank">Asus Dual on Amazon</a>.<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by MrCheetah - 17 Feb 2024 at 10:02am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=3745" rel="nofollow">Cret&#198;</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Upgrading GPU<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 13 Feb 2024 at 5:43am<br /><br />You could get a 4060 and get better performance than a 2070 Super. And two generations improved. I would be wary of Super and Ti cards that may push your 600W just a bit too far. That said, the maker of the card you want will know, and that stat will be available at their website. Good hunting!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> <br />]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=10666" rel="nofollow">Snaike</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Upgrade My Ram<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 Feb 2024 at 9:04pm<br /><br />Listen.. I'm really not a shill for these guys.. .but I say again, Crucial.com will actually test your memory, recommend replacements and not let you get something that won't work with your motherboard.  You don't have to buy through them, but it will give you a place to start from in your search for new RAM.<br />]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=23169" rel="nofollow">CC</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Upgrade My Ram<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 Feb 2024 at 8:33pm<br /><br />is this for a lynx level 2 pc ?<br /><br />if so you can put 2 16gb Ram for 32gb in total<br /><br />just make sure it's a what ever the DDR is (DDR4,DDR5 etc) and the mhz match what the crucial website says.<br /><br />ttps://www.crucial.com/store/crucial-advisor-trust.<br /><br />keep in mind, the mhz when changing SSD / HDD's on pc as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by CC - 08 Feb 2024 at 8:35pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstorm.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=23169" rel="nofollow">CC</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> Upgrading GPU<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 08 Feb 2024 at 7:49pm<br /><br />Hi everyone,<br /><br />I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I'm wanting to upgrade my gpu from a GTX  to a RTX.<br /><br />in the email and in my booklet sent by digital storm it says it supports up to a RTX 2070 <br /><br /><img src="uploads/23169/GPU_upgrade_image.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />so if I buy a RTX 2070 Super I should still be okay with the PC still running as normal ?<br /><br />Or would I have to buy a RTX 2060 super ? because my psu wouldn't be able to handle it?<br /><br /><br />more specs:<br /><br />CPU: Intel Core i7-9700F @ 3.0 GHz<br />MOBO: ASUS PRIME H310M-A R2.0<br />RAM: 32GB DDR4<br /><br /><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by CC - 08 Feb 2024 at 9:00pm</span>]]>
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