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submitted 13 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) by rounding_error@lemmy.today to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

Bought an active 25ft displayport cable for 2K@160 and now I can shove my PC into the closet and forget about it

The jet engine (during BG3) now has a muffler xD (Yes, IK I need to set fan curves)

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[-] Mpatch@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago

Well done, I just recently got my hands on a gaming pc, lots of pretty rainbow colours and nice glass case. But like it's damn massive. And I play on a TV. 25ft hdmi cable and a drill with 1" auger. Straight to the basment in the corner with that gay agenda nonsense /s

Having the whole thing tucked away in a safe space is much better. No spills, no young kids or dog fur no noise. It's the way to go!.

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

I wonder what the statistical difference on data corruption is with PCs exposed to radioactive gases and dusts present in basements vs above ground. Probably multiple times higher but still insignificant

[-] Racoonwithbenefits@lemmy.zip 13 points 12 hours ago
[-] rounding_error@lemmy.today 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I've been in warm telecomm closets that drew more power than my computer does, so I think it's fine

[-] davad@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago

Probably, but it's worth keeping an eye on temps. You could even properly stress test it and monitor the temps

[-] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 hours ago

Next week in OP's shopping history:

[-] Strider@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

Hey cool I would do that if there was a chance but thought about it often.

[-] cRazi_man@europe.pub 1 points 10 hours ago
[-] Strider@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Yeaah, not saying that's impossible but with two left hands and a bit of disability sprinkled in that's just about what I don't do myself. So I resort to purchases. And with less space in European cities' housings (which is - to begin with - the issue with not being able to put the pc a room away) you can also not just put a big wooden box anywhere.

Oh and also even if they kid about this in the beginning: if this does catch on fire the insurance won't like that at all.

So sadly lots of reasons not to do this.

If however I at one point can put the pc a wall away it would be cables through concrete and pretty silent.

[-] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Yep, same. I've put the big rig in the basement and am using it from a thin client with Sunshine/Moonlight (although I have been informed, that there are evolutionary implementations of that pair).

[-] alsimoneau@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

I tried using steam to remote play and it's ass. Can this work fine on wifi?

[-] PainInTheAES@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

It's best if at least one is wired IMO. But it is more performant than steam's streaming solution

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

I have been informed, that there are evolutionary implementations of that pair

Spill them beans, please!

[-] blueduck@piefed.social 2 points 9 hours ago

I use Apollo + Moonlight. Apollo ships with a virtual display so I don’t have to have anything connected to the PC in the rack

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Oh, cool, I didn't realize you'd have to have a monitor to stream the games with Sunshine. But of course you do, as I need to with my Steam Link.

That's a smart solution, the virtual display. Sunshine should really have that also. Makes no sense to have to have a monitor showing the image in another room, just having the opposite wall watch you play games.

[-] varyingExpertise@feddit.org 1 points 3 hours ago

Yes, that is something I still have to solve with a dummy HDMI plug.

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