As a free chachi item at trade shows and events... I bet it's cheaper than giving away their tech rulers. So why not?
I'd prefer more of their tech rulers.
I just love that ID was founded in Texas... and is now a token office kept in place only by fond memories... it sucks actually. But really location has little to do with extracting money from it any more.
We will never see another Oh Holy CRAP look what IDtech engines do now!
Ok so the 5090D V2 looks like the trash can version. The SE looks like the... please don't buy this for AI version. Meh... it might be good. Will be interesting to see.
I'm just waiting for Sony to say you need to have a PS+ membership to buy exclusives on release day. I mean that's they next step in how to kill your Console 101 right?
Ok the whole server grade gold plated contacts.... You DO know that's a failure point right? All of that lovely non tarnishing gold is GREAT for sitting on a shelf. (or a ring.) But it's NOT a durable metal for repeated connections. You would want an alloy with gold and something else...
If you can do FTB or BTT then positive pressure CAN work for you. Positive pressure is a designed path with pressure pushing the air out. But you NEED a path. A fully vented case will be inefficient.
Wait... but I have three intake on the bottom, three intake on the side, three exhaust in the top (rad) and one exhaust in the back (140MM all others 120MM) Does that mean I'm good?
Paramount me thinks it makes sense to make Xbox sink or swim on its own merits. Instead of dragging down the bottom line. Honestly I would look to nvidia to do the same with its DIY division if it hasn't already done so.