torn between gmktec and corsair ai 300

I couldn't find one source that has tested both, besides tomshardware, but they didn't test them over the same criteria. (fan noise, power draw, thermals, etc)

From what I can find, they are very similar, and It all comes down to these differences:

Corsair AI 300:

  • + Internal PSU = better portability
  • + theoretically better hardware and software support
  • + slightly higher SSD speeds (6k in crystal mark)
  • - comes with windows 11 home, no Hyper-V support, no BitLocker Encryption
  • - more fans, and Tomshardware says it was noticeably noisy during load
  • - integrated PSU means it's more trouble if it breaks, and potentially drives heat inside
  • - $200 more expensive in my region
  • - comes with a 1TB SSD
  • - Wifi 6

GMKtec Evo X2

  • + $200 cheaper in my region
  • + comes with a 2TB SSD
  • + comes with Windows 11 Pro, Hyper-V support, BitLocker Encryption
  • + less fans so theoretically, quieter
  • + easier to replace PSU if it breaks, since it's external
  • + Wifi 7
  • - slightly slower SSD speeds (5k in crystal mark)
  • - external PSU, worse portability
  • - I've read they have issues with software/bios/ drivers that could be flimsy

Has anyone used both and can tell me if there is any meaningful difference in hardware reliability or something else that would make one a better choice over the other?

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u/nemuro87 — 7 days ago

How do I tell my student the it's not me who stinks

Long story short, CFI, I’ve been flying weekly with this guy for about 6 months, he’s just getting ready to solo. But with it really starting to get hot, this cockpit is unbearable. Pretty sure a rat crawled into the air vents, took a huge dump, vomited on it and then died of disgust, but I don't know how to bring it up without the student thinking I'm the someone who doesn't use deodorant.

I’m feeling so awkward because I’m the authority figure, but yesterday during taxi he was leaning so close to the door I was genuinely worried he’d just pop the latch and jump out into the grass.
How do I start the topic and clear my name before he abandons ship? (Sorry if this isn’t appropriate.)

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u/nemuro87 — 12 days ago

Fugu makes me wonder if a comitee of small, smart, models isn't better than one large model

Sakana Fugu is impressive, and the "secret" sauce appears to be it orchestrates frontier models, instead of trying to outsmart them.

I'm wondering if the way forward is comitee of local, small but smart, different LLMS, being orchestrated and ending up with better results instead of using hundreds of GB by loading one large model.

WDYT?

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u/nemuro87 — 13 days ago

Youtube doesn't allow you to turn off your TV screen, forcing you to see ads, ends up costing more electricity and hurting your tv's lifespan

And this is even if you have youtube premium!
it's been like that for years, and updates do nothing.

later edit: this could be done with my old LG tv. YouTube audio could keep working with screen off.

now it says YouTube app policies prevent screen off. it's the only app on the TV that prevents this.

u/nemuro87 — 24 days ago

how to edit images locally?

I have an existing image and I want to replace a part of it, let's say I want to change the logo of a photo I've taken, similar to this tutorial in Chinese: https://youtu.be/AfqCPp3FuLk?si=UjRNXToX6_c-Ljdy&t=56

The proposed workflow appears to be:

  • switch to image-to-image
  • use the eraser to remove the parts you want to generate again

enter the prompt, but it's in Chinese and it's unclear if I have to prompt it the same way you do to LLM like "change text/logo to ... " or if you write something else

The problem is once I generate, it looks like the same image as before I began erasing the areas, there is no change.

I've used these models:

  • ERNIE Image Turbo 1.0 (8-bit S)
  • FLUX.2 [klein] 4B (8-bit S)

Please help If you know a better model or have any tips on what to change in my settings for this to work.

u/nemuro87 — 1 month ago

Care zone din București au crescut mai puțin în ultimii 5 ani?

Toate preturile au crescut la fel indiferent de zona sau au fost zone unde prețurile la apartamente au fluctuat mai puțin în ultimii 5 ani in București?

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u/nemuro87 — 1 month ago

Best country in Europe for GA?

The criteria I’m referring to include bureaucracy, digitalization, community size, access to information for flight planning, simplicity of airspace rules and procedures, the number and quality of flight schools, and job availability as a Flight Instructor (FI), etc

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u/nemuro87 — 1 month ago

Is this safe to fly? Chatgpt says the tiny hole could be dangerous but wanted to check if I'm missing something else, thx

u/nemuro87 — 1 month ago

I just won this bid, anything I should know about this playne? Answers from actual owners only

u/nemuro87 — 2 months ago