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Product Life,

UbuntuClient — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:04:30 +0800

Hi,

Anyone know how to check end of life product for dell like server, switch?

Please advice

Thanks.

windwithme Computex 2026 AI Together New Product,

windwithme — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:55:19 +0800

Thinking back to 2004 when windwithme entered Computex to view the exhibition for the first time, I didn't expect time to fly so fast, and quickly we have moved forward another year.
In contrast to a few years ago when the exhibition venue was still centered around gaming, stepping into the venue this year, what caught my eyes were far more server brands and the appearance of more server racks than in previous years, presenting a completely different exhibition scenery.
The exhibition this year is positioned as AI Together, which will undoubtedly showcase more brand-new products closely related to the AI industry.

topic of AI has become hotter and hotter in recent years.
Most brands continue to work hard to connect their new products with AI in terms of both hardware and software.
Before the exhibition, many brands had already held new product launch events first.
In addition, there were many technical activities such as KEYNOTEs and forums.
Because the times sometimes overlapped and I couldn't cooperate, I only participated in part of the activities.
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First, we come to MSI, which enters its 40th anniversary this year. Over the years, it has also been dedicated to the laptop market.
In addition to its rich product lines, its market visibility is getting higher and higher.
It showcases the latest 2026 Intel Panther Lake architecture gaming handheld, and its performance expression is full of buzz.
Claw 8 EX AI+ features a purple exterior design for the whole body, paired with an Intel Arc G3 Extreme CPU.
Its integrated graphics is the B390 composed of 12 groups of Xe-cores, claiming to have an average gaming performance higher than the previous generation by more than 40-something percent.
The exterior design on both sides makes the grip more ergonomic, paired with a new quick settings interface to further elevate the user experience.

For the laptop part, let's first look at MSI's 40th-anniversary flagship laptop, the Titan 18 HX Cosmic Dragon Collector's Edition.
The appearance adopts metal etching and anodized processes, and it comes with an exclusive Dragon Spirit accessory set.

It is equipped with up to an Intel Core Ultra 290HX Plus and an NVIDIA 5090 Laptop GPU.

Next is the Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Van Gogh Edition from the craftsmanship series.
It uses the classic masterpieces "The Starry Night" and "Starry Night Over the Rhône,
" taking two elements of the starry night—one in motion and one in stillness—as the visual design, presenting the fusion of artistic aesthetics and technology.

The brand-new product line PRO MAX introduces desktops, AIO PCs, and monitors.
The monitor (PRO MAX 271UPXW12G) is an all-white display specially designed for MAC, providing a dedicated APP to offer intuitive operation.

The Cubi NUC series is also displayed on-site.
This Copilot+ PC supports up to the Intel Core Ultra 9 series 3 processor (Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG) and can support quad-monitor output.

The MEG VISION X2 AI+ gaming desktop visualizes the AI Holostage virtual character on the cylinder of the chassis,
and combines with the local AI assistant LuckyClaw to achieve human-machine interaction.

MPG OLED 322URDX36, a 32-inch MPG OLED monitor, introduces 3-mode switching technology (4K 360Hz / 2K 520Hz / FHD 680Hz).
The special design on the back is quite good-looking.

On the left is the MPG 271KRAW18, a 27-inch mini LED glossy display supporting 5K 180Hz and 2K 330Hz.

Equipped with NVIDIA's latest RTX Spark chips, the MSI Prestige N 16 Flip AI+ laptop and the MSI EdgeMesa N AI+ mini PC make their first appearance in the exhibition venue.

[WTA] PC Cleaning, CPU and GPU Repaste,

jackycrazy — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:13:38 +0800

Checking around if you guys do CPU and GPU Repaste after certain usage duration. Bought my PC back in 2020 and started playing back some AAA games from pre-2020 era (Final Fantasy XV etc). I noticed that my GPU temperature hover around 80c even though I set the resolution to LOW and running 1080p. Wondering if the CPU and GPU paste is dried out and need to be replaced.
Spec:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RTX 2070 Super
16GB RAM

Do let me know if any shop you guys recommend to do PC Cleaning and Repaste job. The components price so high now so hopefully the cleaning job don't fry my PC during the process.

Noctua fan in lowyat plaza?,

samftrmd — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:51:56 +0800

Which shop sell them? Not order and wait but has stock.
Which noctua fan model has high rpm? Like over 2500?

Looking for an upgrade, with budget

Sotsotzaii — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:21:08 +0800

Hello, my desktop is around 10-12 years if i remember correctly, at the very minimum it's 10 years. It used to be a high-end spec desktop when I built it then, x2 sli 970, 16 gb ram and all others.

But as of last few years until now, I've began to change a few parts due to wear and tear, but didn't really bother to upgrade as I don't want to spend much on upgrading, so now i'm using 8 gb ram only, another ram is gone, 1 graphic card, as the other one i forgot is what issue, but it's still in it together, and a 200+ gb SSD, which is really not enough. On a daily basis, I web browse, youtube, photoshop editing, play maplestory, that's about it.

So my question is, for a 10 year old desktop setup, what should I be upgrading as priority and is the cheapest method to fit my minimum requirements ?

Gilabyte 5060 8gb x8 pcie,

samftrmd — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:44:48 +0800

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Dual fans dual slot.

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X8 pcie.

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Actual card length. The power is in the front end.

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Good thing is it's not likely to overheat.

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Plastic cover. No holes for casing's front fan airflow.

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Standard output.

bios update, can update before installing windows?

bobowyc — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:50:50 +0800

Hi everyone, as stated above, can i update my bios to the latest to install win 11 straight or do i need to install win 10 first and then upgrade to win11? lol sorry noob question. didnt touch pc upgrade for quite sometime. lol..

urgent replies needed please.

mobo: Asrock B550m Pro SE
CPU: Ryzen 5 5600G
Current Bios: P3.40

Tried installing win11 but it says cant. :\

How much I can sell for this rig ?,

jiazheng93 — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:16:36 +0800

Hi sifus, how much I can sell for this rig ?

INTEL I7 12700
ASUS TUF Z690 PLUS WIFI D4
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR4 8GB X 4 3200 MHZ
GIGABYTE AERO RTX4070 TI SUPER
CORSAIR ICUE H150i
980 M2 SSD 500GB
980 PRO SSD 1TB
2 TB HARDDISK
CORSIAR RM750
LIANLI O11 DYNAMIC EVO

Bought it in 2022
and upgrade my 3070ti to 4070tis in 2024

Laptop screen needs replacement, advice where to get

crackedbox — Mon, 04 May 2026 11:55:36 +0800

Suddenly realised the laptop screen have a black patch at the right side. Dont know how it happened.
Been advised its screen issue needs replacment.

Model : Lenovo ThinkPad X1 7th Gen non touch screen
Location : KL/Selangor

What would be the cheapest solution? Anyone know where can replace or get the part?
Need the most economical solution please. Economy not very good

Lenovo X1 Carbon, Single Beep Bootup

Timber — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:20:07 +0800

I have a Lenovo X1 Carbon 7th Gen laptop. It was working fine until one day it won't charge (no light on the usb port during charge). I send to a shop to repair it, but the technician the main board spoilt and not repairable.

I checked the laptop again, I saw the tech managed to repair the charge port (usb led lighted up), but now the laptop won't boot fully. When hitting the power button, the keyboard lights up momentarily, then a single beep can be heard, but no display.

I tried everything online recommendation, hard reset etc, but no avail.

So now I want to ask the experts here, is there hope for my laptop - if yes where I can send it for repairs? It was a good laptop, kinda waste if to throw it away. Its the model with touchscreen too.

Mechanical Keyboard recommendation,

CommodoreAmiga — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:30 +0800

Seems very hard to find right keyboard.

1. 75% size.
2. tri mode - 2.4Ghz, BT, wired
3. Blue Switch. This is important i want AS LOUD AS POSSIBBLE, AS CLICKY AS POSSIBLE. I WANT THAT CLICKY FEEL. No pandan sound dampening crap!
4. Color theme black/yellow
5. Have HOME/END key.

Any? Or need to customize? I am not keyboard expert. Really don't want to play around replacing switches if possible.

Thank you.

Mechanical Keyboard recommendation,

CommodoreAmiga — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:12:30 +0800

Dolby Says AV1 NOT FREE so Netflix Amazon Google,

Moogle Stiltzkin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:56:21 +0800

Av1 royalty free? nope. not any longer. Dolby just rugged pulled.

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not necessarily dolby's fault in this instance, though they were sneaky about it (it's akin to providing the opportunity for the wolf to enter the hen house to cause mayhem). but why... did aom build av1 their tech on some still infringing (supposedly) ip licensing, and allow dolby to wait till av1 became 30% of content on netflix before they pounced?

and the whole join the av1 club and if there is ip dispute they will all come together with funds to fight off any ip issues. nope, it was a paper tiger, they all split

so what does this mean for the end-consumer. Yeah your netflix fees went up

laptops purchases?
https://www.lowyat.net/2026/383358/asus-and...patent-dispute/

so whats like av1 but royalty free? no idea. but it's not good. the whole idea behind av1 was cr8 something as good as hevc minus the ridiculously expensive royalty fees. well that got botched

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"Home" Battery / UPS,

corad — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:09:33 +0800

On the look out for for a UPS or Home Battery to support my home server rack. It's WiFi, CCTV, Smart Home (links to gate control / lights etc).

Currently have a basic Schneider UPS that gives ~5-10 minutes of back up power. Currently using it more like a surge protector.

What's a recommended device if I want at least 8 hours of back up power to this rack ? Read some reviews on Ecoflow River 3 PLUS

Where can find CPU delid service?, in Klang Valley area

StarduztArc — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:52:17 +0800

Hi, is there any shop to recommend for CPU delidding service?

I have an i7-4790K, the Core #0 constantly hits 100 and throttles even at stock settings.
Repasting didn't help, so most likely its internal issue.

Is it time to upgrade desktop parts?,

kaputpizz0 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:58:06 +0800

I got a these in 2022, is it worth upgrading them this year?

GPU 3060 TI
Gigabyte H610
Cooler master MWE 650W Bronze
V-Color Skywalker 8 GB x2

Is it worth upgrading now to a 50 series and MB this year? I am aware ram prices have skyrocketed

[WTA] SSD,

shaniandras2787 — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:59:12 +0800

my desktop's harddisk starts to tick already so time to find replacement, want to upgrade to SSD but seems like the prices are very steep.

are there any budget ones like around RM200~RM250?

Planning on NAS, To backup iPhone videos

splinter — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:04:08 +0800

Is the Ugreen DH 2300 2 bay good enough? Can I run single hard disk and later goes raid? Easier to setup?

If I want to view my photos, videos from this Ugreen good? Help sync all the files?

What which brand of hdd to choose from? Shopee show some hdd from China?

New gaming rig for 7k,

Duckies — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:57:57 +0800

Hi guys, it's been a while since I build my own rig. Now I am building for my niece, I am a bit out of touch but can I please get some recommendation for 7k budget? Don't need Windows, mouse, keyboard, casing and monitor.

My niece is not very tech savvy and I prefer less trouble...don't know if AMD is a good build for him or not.

wifi adapter model ASUS USV-AC55 issues,

stevecmj — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:20:54 +0800

Hi all:

I have this wifi adapter ASUS USB-AC55 wireless-AC1300 but recently wanna use it, but when plug in, it will automactically disconnect or connected but no steaming, i have try to switch all the ports but still unable to resolve the issue;

1. i try install mediatek driver but fail
2. i try install asus advise driver but still disconnect

wish anyone can helps to resolve or share the driver on it eventhough i have download from asus