u/Ecstatic-Station-197

I recently bought a broken Gigabyte RTX 3060TI OC in hopes of repairing it. Granted I didn't do very extensive testing but the card powers on but no display. I've looked at device manager to see if the card was at least recognised but it was a dead end. I did attempt a driver install to see if that would do it but it was also a dead end. The screws were rusted and the PCIE lane(?) had some odd dirt or whatever on it (maybe rust as well if that's even possible?) so it's an entirely dead card.

I want to extract the core and dram to put onto a new board but it's actually finding the board is the issue. I've looked on aliexpress but couldn't find any and I'm not entirely sure there are sites that just straight up sell spare gpu parts.

If anyone could point me in the right direction or find the part for me it would be greatly appreciated.

As I'm writing this I have college in 6 hours (It is currently 02:25 AM) but I can't really bring myself to do it? This might be my fourth week of skipping college which gives me some crazy anxiety, almost impending doom like. I both need to sleep and shower and I hate choosing between the two. (Just for more info I guess but I am 20)

The thing is I do a single day a week but its for 6 hours but even with that I'm struggling. I believe that to be because it's just so incredibly boring, I'm not doing any maths or English and when offered to cook I often decline but I just don't have the "energy" Even if I was offered something fun (which I don't know what that would like) I would probably decline. The building is also an aspect. The whole college as a whole is somewhat fine? But it's the surrounding area that is the issue, it just seems so bleak and grey to me but. Even then that feels iffy in my head because I might even like the area if it's sunny but I wouldn't know because I'm not going. But I don't want to go because of how bleak it is.

It does feel like I'm just some leech who would rather spend all day playing video games in his room, but the thing is I want to go out. I want to go to the beach or to the zoo but I just physically cannot bring myself to do it and it annoys me.

I just can't shake off the feeling that I'm upsetting and disappointing everyone again. It feels like I'm using their kindness so I can be selfish and just be lazy. I keep imagining that all the staff are thinking "Oh great he hasn't shown up again". The thing is, I wanted to go back to college, I was both very excited and both nervous to go back to college, I was nervous because I had gotten used to just waking up and doing nothing all day besides play games, but I was excited to go back because I could possibly be able to pursue my interests in an academic setting and learn more (That being computers, more hardware than software but I don't mind the idea of learning software stuff). I wanted to be a student again but I just can't? I kept thinking I'd be able to get my life sorted and that I would have changed but I just feel like a failure.

Am I really just lazy or am I actually suffering from executive dysfunction because I cannot tell.

I'm more than likely just going to go to sleep and skip another and the cycle will repeat.

I hate it how people still view OCD as a “neat freak” thing and not the debilitating disorder it is. I hate it when someone says “I’m so OCD because I organised my desk!” When OCD isn’t just that. OCD is an incredibly difficult disorder to deal with because of how many intrusive thoughts and feelings it forces onto you.

OCD isn’t just “being clean” or “neat” because people with OCD can have multiple themes that directly target your core beliefs and values as a person. A few themes that come to mind is Moral OCD, Religious OCD, Real Event OCD, POCD, ZOCD, Contamination OCD, Race OCD, and so many more it’s insane. Most people don’t even know half of these and likely won’t be very excepting of them either which is even more frustrating.

Not only is OCD treated as some quirky personality trait other shit is too. As others have said before me. Autism (and ADHD too actually) is largely treated like a fun quirky thing instead of the very disabling disability is it. Autism can and will ruin your life if you don’t have support you need and people need to be more aware of that.

This is largely a critique of society as a whole because I have seen so many people romanticise stuff like depression because it’s “aesthetic” (somehow). I hate how bed rotting became a “trend” because these dipshits don’t know what it’s like to actually suffer with a mental illness. Not only that but they demonise people with ASPD or assume every narcissist is an innately evil person. People’s lack of understanding mental illnesses is actively harming the people who suffer from them and making it harder for them to receive help. It’s just so frustrating to see basically every where.

(Apologies if this has triggered anyone with climate OCD)

I was bit of an idiot and went on a doomscroll on tiktok about the climate and it ofc led to anxiety.

My main concern is 1) Are we permanently screwed. 2) If not can we ever come back from this in our lifetimes. 3) Is there any hope/good news.

Mild rant incoming:

Another thing is how many people are downplaying it or denying it and it just pisses me off. It makes me so fucking angry how these morons can just downplay basically how fucked we are by saying “It’s summer of course its going to hot” or some dumb shit like that. It’s like how can you not see the very obvious problem that is right in your face. I do have a lot more thoughts and feelings about this but I’m not gonna repeat them because it would turn into an even angrier rant with a lot more insults.

(Side note: I should probably also be this angry about Palestine too but I’m for some reason not which kinda scares me. I only mentioned this because it’s also a thing I care about.)

I will admit that recently (like 10 minutes ago) I said some not nice things to people who were downplaying climate change and data centres. Those comments might fuck with my moral OCD but at the same time I don’t want to delete them.

(I might get flack for this)

I surprisingly haven't had any major guilt about this for a while but its back. One of my plethora sources of guilt is that I don't really boycott despite considering myself a leftist and staunch ally of Palestine and it causes a great deal of shame.

I managed to go nearly a week without ordering from those places (I just ordered from other non-boycotted areas) but that's about it.

The two things I have successfully boycotted is Spotify, Disney+, Costa (UK Starbucks basically), and KFC, but its the rest of the fast food I'm having trouble with and I think it's because I may have an addiction. The thing is, is that I can cook I even enjoy it but for whatever reason I just cannot do it at home, I also suddenly just didn't crave any of the food at my house for whatever reason. Now I believe that this could be due to my autism (and possible ADHD if I'm being honest).

I struggle with some crazy ass moral OCD so this of course caused me to feel shitty but its just dealing with the feeling that is the issue.

I have donated multiple times and have set up like a £10 monthly donation to a charity that focuses on Palestine (I kind of want to bump it up though) done those video things where you like and interact but I still believe its not enough.

I know this isn't the sub for addiction but I thought it might help nonetheless for the OCD aspect.

(I do hope I didn't word this like a "oh woe is me", apologies if it does read like that.)

Literally just like 5 minutes ago I saw a Tiktok showing off some Miku Airforce 1's (whether they're official or not I have no idea or real for that matter) and I got very excited for some reason because Miku isn't a special interest of mine, it's computers. However my best friend (who is also autistic), her special interest is Miku.

A thought of mine was "Oh my god I need to buy every single version of these shoes for her" and I have no concrete reason as to why. I'm like it with Evangelion, apart of my brain wants me to buy every single piece of Evangelion merch there is (however some figures are rather iffy) but I don't have the money for it nor the room.

Is this even an autistic thing? Or does basically everyone on this planet experience this?

I'm unsure if this is the right place.

My mum is very anti-immigrant, she blames immigrants for pretty much everything whenever we talk about politics, and she watches GB News. I have called her out (or at least tried to) by basically telling her don't trust anything that shithole of a news site tells her, and how immigrants aren't at fault. I admittedly forget to just straight up call her racist to her face when we're arguing.

I am someone who believes that I can help change my mums mind but considering the recent riots in Belfast I have a feeling we'll argue about that at some point.

I know that the right thing to do is cut contact with her but I am 20, on benefits, autistic, and just struggle with basic living so I'm reliant on her. Even if I did move out I'd find it hard to cut contact completely because she is mum but that also makes me feel shitty.

(Not related but I thought I'd ask anyway. How can be less scared to confront bigots? Like let's say I'm at a pub and there's a bloke rambling away being sexist and no other dude there is calling him out, how do I feel less scared to confront him because I'm a very weak dude so I'd lose a fight if that one were to happen.

I'm only asking because I don't want to be another bystander who lets people like this get away with their shitty behaviour)

I'm 20 and I already feel exhausted despite not actually doing a whole lot in my life.

I'm in college and I'm still struggling despite them providing for my needs all because I just find the surrounding area "off", it's bleak, grey, and just feels dead in general (I'm like 90% sure I have depression too so that likely adds onto it). I'm going to a different college this September (which would be my original one) but they're placing me in a course that focuses on supported internship and I just am not ready for work and I don't think I ever will be, I suck at leaving the house (even though I'd love to do it more), I struggle with personal hygiene which I am ashamed of, and I think I just struggle with executive dysfunction.

I have no idea how I'm expected to work a 9 to 5 when even a single school day from 9 to 3 completely drains me of energy. I still have no idea how I ever used to do 5 days a week like that when I was younger. The only time I was ever happy with a school was when I was doing 4 hour days, from 10 to 2, the surrounding area of the school was really nice too, it was pretty and it was lively.

I have issues with food and just living in general I have OCD and GAD which makes leaving the house harder because I hate my appearance and my body. I might even have undiagnosed ADHD for all I know.

This makes me feel like a complete leech and waste of space but in my own ideal world I'd have a cute little flat with no bills to worry about and I could build computers and cook/bake and I would be able to explore the country, I could go to the beach or explore a cute country side village or something. I find an appeal in wandering, no set destination just put on headphones and walk for hours.

I know I have a lot of time as I'm only 20 but I still feel useless and hopeless. Is there any possible way to deal with sort of stuff? Is there a way I can reduce how much I struggle with executive dysfunction?

I'm looking for something similar to the Alex drawers but not as wide due to my desk only being 130cm wide and two Alex drawers might be too big for me to properly sit in the middle comfortable. I'd prefer something that has the same height and depth but not as wide (something like 30cm or so). If anyone can link me to some drawers like that I'd be grateful.

However if it just isn't feasible I'll just stick to a single Alex drawer and Adil legs.

I'm unsure how to word this so heads up.

I've recently gained an interest in making my own PSU wires but I still have a few questions regarding them.

One is question is how do you know if you got the voltage right? Like do you have to configure the voltage yourself or is that handled by the PSU automatically. And do you have to match the wire from number or colour, or is it both.

I've already asked this question before on a different sub but I'm still curious, what do you do when there's a missing pin. I was told that it's there for a purpose and it is dangerous to mess with which I understand so I won't be messing with it. However I'm still wondering if there is an safer alternative for more aesthetic reasons or if it's even worth it. I'm still far from actually making my own cables (I will be buying them for now) but I just wanted some pointers.

I plan on making my own PSU (MAG A850GL PCIE5) cables because my PSUs cables are kinda ugly. My only concern is that there's some cable missing from the plug, I (think) understand why but is there anyway to fill those gaps for aesthetic reasons without interfering with the power supply its self? The current idea is to insert a sleeved cable but not use any terminals or to strip the wire so it's just bare.

(I'm unsure if I need to send a photo of my current set up)

I'm looking to change up my desk setup and I've been interested in two Alex drawers. My main concern is whether they'll fit or not because my desk is 130cm and it's positioned in between my wall and bed frame. When I measured whether my desk would line up with the drawers I noticed there was about a 3ish cm gap on the right side and possibly 2cm gap on the left due to the skirting board.

If two Alex drawers are not possible would one and two Adil legs work? And would I be in the centre?