Jazzynupe<p>The Death of Affordable Computing | Tariffs Impact & Investigation - YouTube</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_mSOS1Qts" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=1W_mSOS1Qt</span><span class="invisible">s</span></a><br><a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/GamersNexus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GamersNexus</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/PCParts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCParts</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Hyte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hyte</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/iBUYPOWER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iBUYPOWER</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Corsair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Corsair</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/CoolerMaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoolerMaster</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/45Drives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>45Drives</span></a> / <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Protocase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protocase</span></a>, and a freight forwarder from <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/StraightForwarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StraightForwarding</span></a></p>
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Jazzynupe.Xbox<p>The Death of Affordable Computing | Tariffs Impact & Investigation - YouTube</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_mSOS1Qts" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=1W_mSOS1Qts</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GamersNexus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GamersNexus</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PCParts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCParts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hyte" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hyte</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iBUYPOWER" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iBUYPOWER</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Corsair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Corsair</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CoolerMaster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CoolerMaster</span></a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/45Drives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>45Drives</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Protocase" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protocase</span></a>, and a freight forwarder from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StraightForwarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StraightForwarding</span></a></p>
Michael Gurski<p>Had a power outage tonight. The APC UPSes did fine. Most of the CyberPower UPSes decided to not do fine. No warnings. And when power came back, they all claimed to have a huge battery reserve (that didn't even last seconds in reality).</p><p>This is going to be an expensive lesson for myself, never trust <a href="https://strangeplace.me/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a></p>
Yehor 🇺🇦<p>The <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UPS</span></a> of my <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/homelab" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>homelab</span></a> is dead. It outputs power while on battery and while charging, but switches output off when online and fully charged. Battery is not replaceable. I’m currently waiting for the new UPS to be delivered. It’s online double conversion this time, instead of line-interactive. <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Eaton" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Eaton</span></a> instead of <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CyberPower</span></a>.</p>
Kraig<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@jaydisc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jaydisc</span></a></span> </p><p>Speaking of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPS</span></a>, does anyone out there have advice regarding putting a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lithium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lithium</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lifepo4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lifepo4</span></a> battery into a consumer ups? </p><p>There are 12v 10ah lithium batteries that fit / match the typical pb acid 12v 9ah typical in many consumer models, including my 1000va <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberpower</span></a> unit.</p><p>I can’t find any definitive advice on the internet…</p>
Kraig<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zeppelin.flights/@jsnell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jsnell</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>viticci</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@oskargroth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>oskargroth</span></a></span> </p><p>FYI:<br><a href="https://www.cyberpowersystems.com/product/software/power-panel-personal/powerpanel-personal-mac/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cyberpowersystems.com/product/</span><span class="invisible">software/power-panel-personal/powerpanel-personal-mac/</span></a></p><p>The interface is hideous and completely un-mac-like. No Dark mode. The dock icon is old-timey round, disproportionately large, and un-hideable; and the menubar icon is bright red without a grayscale option. 🤮</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> do better, JFC. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mac</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a></p>
Kraig<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zeppelin.flights/@jsnell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jsnell</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>viticci</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@oskargroth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>oskargroth</span></a></span></p><p>Did <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> deprecate the UPS status in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/menubar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>menubar</span></a> feature at some point? I can't find anything like it in Sequioa. Still available via a terminal command?</p><p>I'm using a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberpower</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPS</span></a> and their software is TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE. Godalmighty TERRIBLE.</p><p>Please, someone tell me there is a better option for usb directly-connected UPSs???</p><p>( I did find a pretty good looking app in the Mac App Store (!) but only for network connected UPSs.)</p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ups-power-monitor/id1500180529?mt=12" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apps.apple.com/us/app/ups-powe</span><span class="invisible">r-monitor/id1500180529?mt=12</span></a></p>
Miha Markič<p>PowerPanel service for Windows (<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cyberpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cyberpower</span></a> UPS monitoring software) will crash when starting ... if there is an Android (perhaps specific model or perhaps other USB device) connected to computer at the time it is starting (probably a problem with enumerating USB ports). Reported years ago and it still isn't fixed. Engineers at Cyberpower can't even reproduce ti nor they care about it. 🤷♂️</p>
Digital Human ✔<p>Deze cyberpower gaming pc: krachtig en betaalbaar <a href="https://www.trendingtech.news/trending-news/2024/04/4943/deze-cyberpower-gaming-pc-krachtig-en-betaalbaar" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">trendingtech.news/trending-new</span><span class="invisible">s/2024/04/4943/deze-cyberpower-gaming-pc-krachtig-en-betaalbaar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> Gaming PC <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> PC deal <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nvidia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nvidia</span></a> RTX 4060 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a> Core i5-14400F <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DDR5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DDR5</span></a> RAM <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trending</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nieuws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nieuws</span></a></p>
Sean Fenian<p>also, snarl. My <a href="https://plasmatrap.com/tags/CyberPower" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CyberPower</a> rackmount <a href="https://plasmatrap.com/tags/UPS" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UPS</a> is beeping at me AND WON'T TELL ME WHY.</p>
Dave Mackey<p>in 2016 I paid $94.95 USD on <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Amazon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amazon</span></a> for a <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> CP1500AVRLCD <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPS</span></a>, now the same unit costs $185, that's almost double the price! It's successor is $175. Has <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> really increased that much?</p>
Luca Hammer<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@perry_mitchell" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>perry_mitchell</span></a></span> Today, I ran a monitored test. I cut the power at 7:38 (visible through the drop in input voltage in white). For 12 minutes the UPS claimed to be at 100% (blue). Within 7 more minutes, it was down to 90%. After another 19 minutes it reached 50%. In total 50% battery charge, gave me 38 minutes.</p><p>Load was 80 W on average (about 12% of the UPS rating).</p><p>Monitoring ran on Unraid (nut-influxdb-exporter, <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/VictoriaMetrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VictoriaMetrics</span></a>, <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/Grafana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Grafana</span></a>) and was shut down by the server at 40% remaining battery level. </p><p>The <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/Cyberpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cyberpower</span></a> PR750ELCD contains two 7 Ah 12 V batteries in series. Your APC Easy UPS 1500 has two 17 Ah 12 V batteries in series, which should give you significantly more run time. Of course depending on your load. I haven't found exact specifications, but you should be able to replace the batteries with something like this (40€ per battery) <a href="https://hobbyhall.fi/fi/tietokoneet-ja-pelaaminen/tietokoneen-lisalaitteet/ups-laitteet/green-cell-agm09?id=2604838" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hobbyhall.fi/fi/tietokoneet-ja</span><span class="invisible">-pelaaminen/tietokoneen-lisalaitteet/ups-laitteet/green-cell-agm09?id=2604838</span></a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZEG_-NgNqg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=nZEG_-NgNq</span><span class="invisible">g</span></a> Or go crazy and replace them with 60+ Ah car batteries <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_S55zITqxI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=K_S55zITqx</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a> .</p>
securityaffairs<p>Nine flaws in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Dataprobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dataprobe</span></a> solutions expose data centers to hacking<br><a href="https://securityaffairs.com/149478/security/cyberpower-dcim-pdu-flaws.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">securityaffairs.com/149478/sec</span><span class="invisible">urity/cyberpower-dcim-pdu-flaws.html</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/securityaffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>securityaffairs</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SCADA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCADA</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ICS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OT</span></a></p>
securityaffairs<p>Nine flaws in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Dataprobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dataprobe</span></a> solutions expose data centers to hacking<br><a href="https://securityaffairs.com/149478/security/cyberpower-dcim-pdu-flaws.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">securityaffairs.com/149478/sec</span><span class="invisible">urity/cyberpower-dcim-pdu-flaws.html</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/securityaffairs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>securityaffairs</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SCADA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SCADA</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ICS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICS</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OT</span></a></p>
Luca Hammer<p>A recent power failure (tripped fuse) convinced me to finally get a <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPS</span></a> (Uninterruptible Power Supply). It can supply the home server, modem, router, switch and access point with power for about an hour. Protecting HDDs and services not correctly starting after a power outage were the main reasons. Uninterrupted internet access is a bonus.</p><p>I wanted something with a low self consumption and easy connectivity. I got a used <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> PR750ELCD for 40€ and replaced the batteries with third party ones (Kung Long WP7-12(28W)-M/F2; I should have gotten the Kung Long WP1236W instead for a longer runtime). It has a self consumption of 6.1 W and uses USB-HID for communication. Luckily, I still had a USB B to A cable in my box.</p><p>It works flawlessly with NUT (<a href="https://networkupstools.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">networkupstools.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>). I use it through the NUT Plugin for <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/Unraid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Unraid</span></a>. I tested the CyberPower PowerPanel Business in a <a href="https://social.luca.run/tags/Docker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Docker</span></a> container, which worked (at least v4.4), but didn't give me any useful additional functionality.</p><p>When the power goes out and the UPS takes over, the home server keeps running until the batteries are at 50%. Then it cleanly shuts down to prevent any data loss. The internet connection is kept alive until the batteries are empty.</p><p>I don't expect issues with the electrical grid outside the house, but want to reduce my worries and work when something trips a fuse or the ground fault circuit interrupter cuts the power.</p><p>Sidenotes<br>- Why are there few reviews for things that are targeted at organizations? Does everyone do their own tests? (€ <a href="https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2022/6/2200610011263054853" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">heise.de/select/ct/2022/6/2200</span><span class="invisible">610011263054853</span></a> was helpful.)<br>- A home battery doesn't help with a tripped fuse and I believe that, in houses, they are a waste of resources (better on a neighborhood level).<br>- Identifying the correct replacement battery was hard at first. Then I learned that nearly all of them are produced at the same two factories. Relevant fixed factors are voltage (12 V), physical size (95 mm height) and connectors (F2 aka 6.3 mm FASTON). Capacity (7, 7.2, 9 Ah) is flexible.<br>- Feel free to add your own USP stories or add useful information/corrections. <br>- I'd like to soon focus on other things again, thanks.</p>
Miha Markič<p>Got myself a <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> CP900EPFCLCD <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UPS</span></a>, one that doesn't use the battery unless necessary and thus prolonging its life significantly. Also pure sine wave. Looks like a very good purchase so far - except for its software service issue with Samsung phones. But hey, that can be fixed.</p>
Miha Markič<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a> UPS monitoring service won't start if you have a Samsung Android phone connected to the computer through an USB port. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wtf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wtf</span></a></p>
Roch<p>We are having a <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/poweroutage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>poweroutage</span></a> right now. <br>No problem right? I got UPSs for my mom's landline/internet. <br>3 APC units failed for loads not exceeding 30w (router/phone). <br>The cyberpower unit I took from my home would not power on without being plugged into a working outlet. Outrageous. Jump-started it with another... Once working, it got depleted in under an hour! The LCD said 4h! <br>I am done. Screw APC and Cyberpower. <br> <br><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/apc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>apc</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/cyberpower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberpower</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/powerout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>powerout</span></a></p>
Nicolas Zahn<p>The National Cyber Force (<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NCF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NCF</span></a>), formed to help implement the National Cyber Strategy (<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NCS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NCS</span></a>) of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> just released a report on how they aspire to be a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/responsible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>responsible</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a></p><p>Why does it matter? A 🧵</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cyber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyber</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1148278/Responsible_Cyber_Power_in_Practice.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">assets.publishing.service.gov.</span><span class="invisible">uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1148278/Responsible_Cyber_Power_in_Practice.pdf</span></a></p>
DopeGhoti<p>Decided it was time to get a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PCUpgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PCUpgrade</span></a> and we're still in an age where the only realistic way to buy a GPU for a reasonable price is in a box that also contains the entire rest of a computer, so for the first time since my first self-built PC in the 90s, I started looking for a systems integrator to build me a new box. My main criterion was an AMD build for CPU and GPU. Nearly every integrator was only offering Nvidia GPUs, so I ended up going with <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberPower</span></a>. </p><p>What a goddamn comedy of errors. All seemed to be going well at first- I was asked if there was anything special they could do in the build and as I had plans to add more storage asked them to please prestage a SATA power and data cable to a 2.5" drive mounting point. "OK", I was told.</p><p>Fast-forward to yesterday, the PC arrives. Yay. Yay?</p><p>Not so yay.</p><p>As I'm removing it from the shipping box (which was gashed; thanks UPS), I hear a loose screw bouncing around inside the chassis. So I crack it open to remove the shipping foam and hunt down the errant screw, and find the following:</p><ul><li>Many loose connectors, including but not limited to the AIO pump</li><li>The SATA connectors were not prestaged</li><li>I paid a $20 line-item for "professional cable management" which apparently was code for "instead of a loose rats' nest of cables crammed into the drive cage, we will give you a <em>very</em> tightly zip-tied bundle of cables that are not routed though the conduit built into the case but just strapped to the motherboard tray <em>and</em> a rats' nest in the drive cage. This was mooted by the fact that I had to cut out all the ties to be able to reach the loose connectors that needed to be properly seated.</li></ul><p>A couple hours later, woo, time to fire it up. No POST, or so I thought. Turns out it was only putting out video signal from the motherboard and not the GPU. Fine. But no BIOS setting I configured would give me a video signal from the GPU.</p><p>Okay, I'll deal with that after I get the OS set up. So I let it boot to the M2, and start the Windows OOBE, and... bluescreen.</p><p>Reboot. Blue screen.</p><p>Hm.</p><p>Reboot again, blue screen again. Check the BIOS- nothing super-hot, all temps look nominal; no overclocking is set up. As I'm staring at it, it spontaneously reboots again.</p><p>So I spend a couple hours pulling the PSU from my current, working, computer, and swap it into the new one in case it's a power issue, but no joy. Booting Linux from USB also throws a kernel panic within 90 seconds. </p><p>So I throw the original PSU back in, and just in case the seeming brick of a GPU is the problem, pull it out. No change.</p><p>If this is the state of buying a supposedly ready-to-use gaming PC these days, no wonder consoles and Steam Decks are so popular.</p><p>At least they replied to my support email in which I requested they either replace the machine or refund my order. Looks like I get to try another builder, presuming the refund actually comes through in a reasonable time.</p><p>Can anyone recommend another integrator I could look as I really would rather not spend the time building it myself this time around due to the "Getting A GPU While Not Being An OEM" tax that is still being levied.</p>
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