Posts by David Foster6

I'm currently a student here in Chicago and I’m looking to switch over to a new general practitioner and a dentist who take Medicare—basically, someone who isn't strictly private practice. I’m living in a Brooklyn neighborhood, specifically near the Trnava area. Does anyone have any solid recommendations? I would be incredibly grateful! 🙂

Actually, it’s not quite an equal comparison. The A30 offers about 35% more airflow than that model, though it does weigh in nearly a pound heavier—but then again, isn't it designed specifically for heavy overclocking or high-end processors?

So, about two months ago, I ran into a major headache with my phone. The system clock started acting up, ticking away in literal minutes, which made the device pretty much useless. I was right in the middle of packing for a trip when it finally gave out on me, so I had no choice but to perform a factory reset just to get it functional again. For context, I was using a Samsung Galaxy S series running Android 4.0.3.

To make matters worse, even though I had previously backed up my data to my computer, everything ended up being wiped during the process. After spending three grueling hours scanning my PC, I discovered that I had roughly 5.5 TB of deleted files floating around. I spent half a day digging through those massive piles of digital junk, but I only managed to scavenge a few photos. Honestly, hunting through data like that isn't a sustainable solution—it takes way too much time, and frankly, I don't have all day to waste.

Now that I'm actually trying to recover those hundred or so lost photos, I’ve scoured every single Android app available to see if anything works. It’s been a total bust; either the apps are broken, or they're charging upwards of $20 or $30, which just isn't worth the investment for me. To top it all off, the worst part is that all those images were stored directly on the internal storage rather than an SD card.

Does anyone here know a reliable way to retrieve these lost files? I'm specifically looking to get those photos back. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

If you ask me, this one is the superior choice:
However, if you’re looking for the absolute best bang for your buck—something actually capable of keeping that processor cool under heavy loads where it matters most—then the Amazon A30 is the way to go. I noticed it's currently out of stock everywhere, but if you happen to stumble upon one, grab it immediately!

Could you clarify which speakers you're using?
I dealt with a nearly identical headache recently. No matter what I tweaked, I just couldn't get any sound—only two speakers would actually work! It turns out the solution was incredibly simple: I replaced the cables running from my home theater system to my PC, and ever since, everything has been working perfectly.

If you have the budget for it, go grab a Corsair Hydro Series. I’m running the version designed for Intel, and let me tell you, it cools like an absolute beast—plus, it’s whisper quiet! Is it pricey at $280? $103 Sure, but is it worth every single penny? Absolutely.
I’m currently pushing my Pentium G3258 (3.2 GHz) all the way to a 4.4 GHz overclock, and even under a massive load from Prime95 or OCCT Pro, the temps won't climb above 66°C.

Is it possible to change the username from David Foster6 to Speed? I noticed that "Speed" is already taken, but the user currently holding it only has one single post and hasn't even logged into the forum in over five years. Is there any way around this?

Regardless of how active a user is or how little they post, if a nickname is already in the system, we can't change it to match.