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Corsair RM850e, B850M Aorus Elite wifi6e, RX9070xt

weaponguy — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:42:20 +0800

Hi Sifus and Pros.

I'm new to PC building. I would like your professional input on what would be the best layout for the connector.

I'm now currently using a B850M Aorus Elite wifi6e - one of the 8 pin connector is connected to the MOBO and one of the slot at PSU. The PSU I'm using is Corsair RM850e. The GPU I'm now using is GTX 1050 Ti. I'm planning to upgrade to AMD Aorus RX 9070 xt, which the question bags to me as this specific model requires 3 connector, 8-pin to power it up.

I'd be moving my GTX1050Ti to the 2nd PCIe slot gen 3 with the help of Riser Cable.

What's the best layout for the PSU to MOBO and GPU (RX9070xt).
4 8pin connector is needed (1 for MOBO and 3 for GPU) and there's only 3 8pin slot on the PSU. The manual for the GPU and some online pc builders says it's best to use 3 independent 8 pin connector as the card draws high on wattage/power under load and it's better not to use pigtail or daisy 8 pins as it may burn the cable and the gpu. (1 input split to 2 output)

Please advise.

Thanks.

Dash Cam

weaponguy — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:19:36 +0800

Hi everyone, good day.

I was wondering if anyone have good recommendation for 3 channel dash cam for Honda City (2016 model) as am about to start ehailing services. I would prefer the dash cam to be Capacitor based powered as it's going to be more durable.

Give your 2 cents and feel free to share. Thanks guys!

Assembling DIY eGPU

weaponguy — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 02:00:13 +0800

Hey All!

I was wondering if anyone tried DIY external eGPU for their own Laptops. I'm looking for recommendations, as my laptop is 6 years old - Sony's F Series (VPCF226HG) - Specs for the Hardwares are the same as the Sony's webpage.

Since the Processor is a 2nd generation Intel(Sandy Bridge), I was wondering if there's any DIY eGPU that is known or that could be compatible (Read a few online threads that there's a possibility of Bottleneck scenarios). Looking forward to Sifu's, Guru2, Kawan2 dan Abang Adik's feedback. Would love to do high settings gaming (PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Battlefield:WWI - to name a few), Photoshop, etc..

Cheers!

DIY eGPU

weaponguy — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:25:55 +0800

Hey All!

I was wondering if anyone tried DIY external eGPU for their own Laptops. I'm looking for recommendations, as my laptop is 6 years old - Sony's F Series (VPCF226HG) - Specs for the Hardwares are the same as the Sony's webpage.

Since the Processor is a 2nd generation Intel, I was wondering if there's any DIY eGPU that is known to be compatible. Looking forward to Sifu's, Guru2, Kawan2 dan Abang Adik's feedback. Would love to do high settings gaming (PUBG, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Battlefield:WWI - to name a few), Photoshop, etc..

Cheers!

Extra teeth?

weaponguy — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 06:09:20 +0800

Hi all!

I got this tooth sticking out behind my right, bottom side of wisdom tooth and it traps food at times. I was wondering if the removal of the tooth might be costly and is there any estimated price? There's also the supernumerary teeth on my right hand side. Please advise.

Thank you.

Proton Waja 1.8

weaponguy — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:28:25 +0800

Dear all,

I'm looking for a new/2nd hand ECU unit for the waja 1.8 with the serial number of S2000RPM21647665. Location's at PJ - Subang area. Anyone having the unit, kindly let me know the price.

Thank you.

Regards,
Francis

Advice is needed

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Advice is needed

weaponguy — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:12:15 +0800

Hey all! Good evening! Here's my problem. I've bought a Sony Viao in the month of November 2011 and recently, during CNY, 22nd of January 2012, I've brought it back to my hometown(Note that it was my first time bringing the laptop in the plane where previously I had used other lappies without any problems!). During take off, for sure it's not possible to use any lappie or electronic gadgets right? So during cruising, maybe 30 minutes to flight, I took out the lappie to use it, and 10 minutes passed, the LCD just cracked! No pressure, no dropping objects nor impact. So, to my horror, I was like shocked and was wondering if there was any sifu here that experience this kind of case before. So, not knowing what to do as I was heading back to my hometown (Kuching to be exact), I left the laptop unattended for a week as I had no idea what to do (The duration I was @ hometown). So went I got back to KL (27th January), I had no time to sent it to the Sony Centre (The Curve).

After that, around February 6 or 7th, I've managed to make time to drop by with the lappie and I was told by the customer care person that my laptop will be sent for diagnosis by their technician. So a week went by and one of the customer care hotline person called. Conversation started with her greetings and all and soon after, I was told that to change the LCD screen, a total of RM961 was to be paid. So I was numbed as I've bought the lappie for an amount of RM4899 and now I've got to pay another RM961? That's alot and it's not even covered by the waranty! So then I explained the situation as of the above paragraph and she told me, "WHY DID YOU USE THE LAPTOP IN THE PLANE?" I was like "WTF Women?" I mean seriously? Have you not travelled or what? Anyway, I got pissed off so I asked her to no proceed with the repair. 2 days later I was called to get the laptop back from the Centre.

So, sifus. Need advices here.
1.) Recently I was told that I should make a filing of the case to the Tribunal. Most probably I'll get the full refund or something like that. (Have no time up to now as I'm working in a construction site located @ Damansara Kim, rushing to end the project and the Office is like @ the city).
2.) Read some forum regarding Sony's frequent cracked screen and most of them had to sent their laptop for the professional technician to prove that it was not abuse of the item (Who would go and bloody hammer their personal stuffs that cost so much?) and claim it against them via Customer's Right as well.

Headache. Any more suggestions? I think I need to do it asap as the longer i prolong the issue, the harder for me to get the case going. =/ Thank you in advance!

WTA>Graphics cards choice on Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L

weaponguy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:46:46 +0800

Hey All. Need some advice on GPU for the mentioned motherboard. Currently it's with a Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q8200 (4M Cache, 2.33 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB), and with 1 Gig RAM. Planning to install 4 gig ram and a GPU for the com. Any suggestions? Budget's around RM500 - RM600. Would love to have a mid - high end game on board!

(WTA) Optical sound device Output

weaponguy — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:34:37 +0800

Hey all. Was wondering if there's any shop selling a device that has 1 input, and multiple output optical sound. What is it called anyway? Thank you in advance.

(WTA) Ichiban

weaponguy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:03:38 +0800

Hey all. My sister's sound system, namely Ichiban : Model MC-DV588 is now without a remote control. I've tried asking around but to no avail. Any idea how do I get a remote from the company? Thanks in advance.

http://www.google.com.my/imgres?q=ICHIBAN+...=1t:429,r:0,s:0

The picture is the one.

Lappie's Window's OS corrupted

weaponguy — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:50:41 +0800

Hi all. How much does it cost for me to extract some files from my corrupted Hard disk if I were to send it to Lowyat? Just need the pictures. Don't have a backup cause' my external HD is full. =/ The file size is bout' 11 gig or so.

VGA cables. Confusing.

weaponguy — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:05:09 +0800

I've been looking around for a VGA cable that connects Laptop(Input) and to the TV(Output). So far, I've encountered a few problems that is the number of pins or the Male/Female is the opposite. So can anyone help me on this questions. Firstly, is there a 15 Pin male which connects from the Laptop, and 9 Pin Female which connects to the Tv is available? 2nd, is it possible for me to connect a 15 male to 9 pin female, which by means the quality would be affected or not.

DSCBL

That's a sample but I need 3 rows of 5 pins each for the male. Thanks in advance.

Help needed regarding PC's Driver software.

weaponguy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:59:08 +0800

Howdy all. I've no idea if I posted at the right sector. Sorry if I made a mistake.
Neways, I want to reformat my computer cause' it is full of viruses! It's bought by my dad like a year ago and I didn't ask bout' the specs as it was a home computer. Here's the system information using dxdiag.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/19/2010, 16:43:44
Machine name: POWER-LOGIC
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.100216-1514)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: G31M-ES2L
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs)
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 606MB used, 1833MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel® G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel® GMA 3100
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C2&SUBSYS_D0001458&REV_10
Display Memory: 384.0 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4864 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/24/2007 11:22:52, 57344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: igxpmp32.sys
Mini VDD Date: 8/24/2007 11:22:56, 5776928 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6A82-11CF-E864-0AF0B1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x29C2
SubSys ID: 0xD0001458
Revision ID: 0x0010
Revision ID: 0x0010
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458C603&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5567 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 2/14/2008 17:04:06, 4676096 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 31
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 31
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX™ 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2™ Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura™ ZoomFX™: No
Registry: OK

That's the system information that I think it's required for now. Any perspective or point of view of the drivers of which I must specifically download?
Would appreciate any kind of information given. Thanks in advance.

Digi Broadband~

weaponguy — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:23:10 +0800

Alright. I just registered 2 days ago with Digi, package RM88 with free modem, 10 gb quota. Tried it yesterday, and it works for bout' 3-5 minutes but then the HSPDA network(Teal) light on the modem turns to EDGE(Light Green) after that. Still facing the problem. Thing is, I called to Digi Helpline and the person on the line said that it could be the peak hour or no network coverage which i doubt so cause' it was 3 am in the morning when I tried it and my place is in the map so how could it be so?

One other reason he gave is that tall buildings around you can affect the speed. So I tried everywhere else such as Bangsar and KL Central but still the connection was still like the speed as in the picture. Anyone has any details on what I should do. Thanks in advance.