more info here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/05/Earth_from_Space_Netherlands_in_bloom

We only have spikes. And I thought you hated spikes.

I think it's time to build a new server. I would like to use AMD rather than Intel, because fuck Intel. It's a small home server so it wants to be power efficient, nothing fancy etc.

So I look up what AMD has available and fuck me is there a shit ton of CPUs available!?!

It's interesting that they are making PCI 3, 4 & 5 at the same time. And honestly PCI speed is not a big concern for a home server because it'll be running SATA HDDs for storage.

Built-in GPU is a must because there is no point in spending a lot more money on a seperate GPU for the one in a while occasion I need to see it on a display.

One down side of PCI 5 is that the mobos are double the price of PCI 3, but PCI 3 does feel maybe a little old at this point. Maybe it's nothing to worry about, I don't really need anything more than that!?!

I like the Ryzen 5 5600GT, great specs except for being PCI 3. The Ryzen 5 7400 looks like a good alternative with PCI 5, but the mobos are very expensive.

First world problems can be exhausting XD

And on the issue of RAM I'll be buying second hand off ebay. Brand new RAM prices can fuck all the way off!!!

I guess I should start a new thread for the mini rock crawlers, so here we are :D

In the photo we have the original Traxxas TRX4M Chassis and a Carbon Fibre Competition Style Chassis.

I'll update in this thread as parts show up and the builds progress. They really are super tiny but should still be fun and capable rock crawlers.

Parts are cheap and there's a huge array of 3rd party bits to put on these cars. It should be fun trying out different things.

Bean! The wrong fucking picture..sorry ;)

I highlighted the odd word on this Fox whatever post on youtube. Accidental or intentional?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhpnfMTJKgs

Had a crazy power cut last night. The power kept quickly powering on and off. The main part of the server is fine, but the both raid arrays are not at all happy.

The raid software claims it's busy doing stuff to fix it, but honestly who knows! XD

I would love to build a new server, which would make some of this maintenance simpler, but I'm not sure the budget allows for it. All my computers need updating at this point!?! About £10K would sort it all I think! XD

The pic says: Schools are closed in the north (of NL)

Headaches and neck pain.

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

And a peaceful and/or healthy 2026.


or else

Does Gregg know..?

Sadly it seems his son, who has had addiction issues for many years, stabbed them both. Very sad.

It will take some time..

I would kill to get those prices now XD

We're so fucked if we want to build a pc now :S

Or maybe a dog?

Or as I knew him as Yuri. Your wish is my command.

Cher's boytoy is 40 years younger.

And the city counsil sends us a blanket?!

I hope the planter is big enough but I'll see, I guess.

To album https://imgur.com/a/hltN9Iy