Posts by Sophia Thomas7

Bradley Lewis59 said:Great. Just curious though—what’s actually going on with those PCI slots? And what are the case feet made of? Metal or plastic?

They're plastic.

My setup currently runs a Phantom Gainward 970 paired with a Soundblaster X-FI for audio.

Bradley Lewis59 said:🤣 It’s all just part of the learning curve. But honestly, incidents like this really make you appreciate (free) shipping. 😁
Just a heads-up though—if your case ends up tucked under some desk, don't try to be a hero. Lay it on its side on a towel and just slide the towel over to where you need it. Otherwise, you’ll end up straining your back again... trust me, I've been there. 🤣

Man, tell me about it. 😬

Case 1 / Case 2

👍

Bradley Lewis59 said:🙏 Just try not to throw your back out 😁

Go ahead, laugh at me. I lugged the Cosmos all the way to my car, then hauled it into Best Buy. After that, I had to move the Fractal Design from Best Buy back to the car, and finally home. My back is absolutely killing me right now. 😬 🤦 Anyway, the case is kickass.

Timothy Kim60 said:Which one? 😬

Oh.

I checked out the YouTube video on the manufacturer's site. I have to say, I really dig the internal layout—the design is actually pretty slick. 😁

Timothy Kim60 said:Honestly, everything you listed is a killer deal for the price point. You really can't go wrong with any of them. Like smartic was saying, just pick whichever one catches your eye. They all look pretty similar anyway—they’ve all got that clean, minimalist vibe.

Thanks smartic and everyone else! I'm going with the Fractal Design, already cleared it with Future. 😬

Timothy Kim60 said:Going with a Skyscraper really limits your options—you’re looking at stuff like the Fractal Design Define S or the R5, for example. Plus, you won't find many with transparent side panels, unless you look at things like the Phanteks Enthoo Pro, the Thermaltake Suppressor F31, or the F51. It feels like you're being pushed toward the Fractal Design Define XL R2. As for where to buy, I'd say Micro Center or Newegg are your best bets for service.

Honestly, I don't mind if it has a clear side panel. I was just trying to say that having a few extra gigabytes of RAM isn't going to make or break things for me. So, feel free to suggest builds with transparent panels—it's not like it'll change my life one way or the other. 😬

Hey everyone,
For years now, I've been running a Corsair Obsidian Series (the original one), but over the last couple of years, it's been giving me grief. First, the power button died, so I had to bridge the power and reset buttons just to get it to boot. Now, even that setup is starting to fail on me. The problem is, Corsair doesn't sell these specific spare parts anymore. Honestly, if they did, I’d buy them in a heartbeat because I was absolutely thrilled with this case.

I'm looking for some suggestions for a new case, and there are a few deal-breakers:
- I love a good Full Tower. I don't care about RGB, transparent panels, or any of that flashy stuff; I just want a spacious case that's easy to work in.
- Silence is key. It needs to be quiet.
- It must have an SSD mounting bracket/tray.
- My storage layout is 1x SSD + 4x SATA HDDs + an optical drive.
- I absolutely need to be able to mount my Corsair H50 radiator—that's what I'm using for my Intel i5-4690k.
- I'm using an EVGA 850W power supply.
- I've got a EVGA Phantom 970 GTX (and maybe two of them down the road).
- Front-facing connectivity is important; I need at least 2x USB ports up front.

My budget is around $1000,$400 assuming I can find a shop that offers a quick turnaround to swap everything from my old rig into the new one (and if they could potentially haul away/dispose of my old case, that would be a huge plus). Some folks have suggested anything from the Corsair Obsidian series to brands like Fractal Design or Thermaltake, but I honestly have no clue what's actually worth the money or what's easily available here in the US. 👍

Nicholas Watson said:crimsonjackal63, I think you're onto something here.
My group of neutrals could easily play the role of Microsoft. It would be a lot like watching things unfold in US Congress, except these guys wouldn't actually bother forming a coalition with anyone.

But if they're going to act like Microsoft, are we really so sure they won't end up teaming up with someone eventually?

The first thing that hit me was the pure nostalgia factor—just some lighthearted fun. But the second thing? It’s all about this duo:

Bebop & Rocksteady



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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Trailer (2016) - Paramount Pictures

They’ve added Stephen Amell to the cast, and they're even bringing in the cartoon classics—Bebop and Rocksteady!

Honestly, they had me at hello. 😬

After fifteen years of waiting and a hell of a lot of development hell, the sequel is finally dropping on Netflix. 🙂



http://nerdist.com/crouching-tiger-h...first-trailer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crouch...ord_of_Destiny

The cast is a little different this time around, and instead of Ang Lee at the helm, we’ve got Yuen Woo-ping directing. He’s the legend behind the classic Drunken Master with Jackie Chan, and he also worked on Kill Bill Vol. 2.

Initial thoughts? I’m not exactly setting my expectations through the roof, but it looks like a fun ride. 😁

bluebison8 said:Whoa. Finding the right actor to play Geralt is going to be the absolute make-or-break moment here. We need someone who actually carries some serious charisma.

Dolph Lundgren.

😬

Taylor Johnson37 said:Look, there's basically zero chance of that happening on its own; if anything, Anderlon would be the one calling the shots there.

The decision to launch PPDF is also up to Anderlon.

Right now, three of the USA mods can't seem to agree on whether we should open PPDF USA for advertisements, and Meadow hasn't weighed in yet.

We really aren't looking to add another dedicated thread just for ads, which is why that one was locked in the first place.

Taylor Johnson37 said:Are you talking about opening up an entirely new PPDF on the main page or a specific sub-forum?

Exactly. A dedicated PPDF USA just for Advertisements seems pretty pointless to me. Good luck hunting down the right PPDF if they go that route. 🙂

Emily Patel70 said:Honestly, I don't even have the energy to walk you through all your logical fallacies. You won't get a "yes" from me. Neither will Harold Taylor6. If, by some miracle, Matthew Anderson and Meadow both feel like jumping in, then maybe we can actually have a discussion.

I'm out. Feel free to bring this up at the PZK, petition for a new PPDF to be opened, and if luck is on your side, hey, great. 🙂

Just a bunch of spam bots.

rustydrifter10 said:To get a dedicated sub-forum going, we need enough active threads. I can check in with the moderators to see if there's enough interest to spin some specific topics off from the general LGBTQ+ thread.

It’ll end up just like that Lowe's adult section—everything will eventually just fizzle out.

I haven't really noticed threads merging into the main LGBTQ+ chat if they're actually well-developed discussions rather than just casual chatting, so I'm honestly not quite sure what the OP is getting at here. 🤔

Is this a duplicate user or just a duplicate thread?

Thomas Morgan67 said:This is a response to... Hey. post.

We all know exactly which post we're talking about here. I actually asked a few colleagues to take a look at it because some of the points pulled from that first post are completely taken out of context. And just so we’re clear, I see what's going on with the "third-person" commentary—don't worry, I noticed. It’s pretty obvious from the thread above that she just conveniently skips over my entries whenever it doesn't suit her.

Thomas Morgan67 said:Since Doticna tends to drop those sexist comments pretty frequently—for example... Here?I’d really appreciate it if the Microsoft moderation team could weigh in on this and give us some clarity.

We don't stand for sexism around here. This post really should have been flagged immediately, but back then, I was getting nothing but constant 503 and 504 errors, so I couldn't get it through. It eventually just slipped through the cracks and faded into obscurity—a total oversight on our part, nothing more.

Thomas Morgan67 said:Honestly, if you just take a quick look at Njeznin's profile—even just scrolling through the first five pages—you'll find more than enough evidence to back up exactly what I'm talking about.

I sent my colleagues a private message asking them to double-check all the posts related to this topic. We aren't going to hand out bans just because someone decided to start a thread on the FBI forums. I also clearly see that some of the data being thrown around is fake, which you already debunked with that link.

Nobody actually reported this post until you just did. We'll take a look at what was said and pull it down if it needs to go. (sent a message to the rest of the mods)

neonfox12 said:What you’re talking about isn't some kind of violation at all. You're basically trivializing my point here.

Since your take is just a snap judgment, don't lecture me.

neonfox12 said:It’s not about deleting posts; it's about how deleting them twists someone's actual stance and denies them the chance to explain themselves. Maybe there hasn't been a precedent for this yet, but the fact is, this happens on Reddit all the time. We didn't see this kind of thing in other media ten years ago, but nowadays we're constantly hearing denials and retractions. The rule of law is slowly moving forward.

There’s no precedent because if what you’re saying were actually true, anyone could sue over every single deleted comment. That's just not how things work. Generally speaking, the burden of proof lies with whoever claims their rights were violated by a deleted post. If that were the case, forums would be shutting down left and right, and unless a forum is a massive collection of hate speech or illegal content, nothing really happens.

neonfox12 said:I want to make sure fellow users know that if they feel wronged based on those criteria, they are free to file a report with the appropriate agency. By law, an agency has to act on every report. Reddit would then be required to provide an explanation for every single one. A little extra paperwork usually motivates people to change.🙂

Actually, no, they won't act, because that would mean they'd have to respond every time someone gets a post removed. In the end, the answer will just be: "If you don't like the forum or the people running it, you don't have to participate." Good luck with the filings. 🙂