HawkManHawk
@hawkmanhawk.bsky.social
IT Professional, Cyber Security, Choctaw Native, recovering VMWare addict, video game hoarder, computer nerd trapped in a meatheads body.
I bought this portable Viewsonic monitor for my microscope for soldering work.
But I use it more to work on PCs than anything.
It also means I need to get back into modding and repair work.
But I use it more to work on PCs than anything.
It also means I need to get back into modding and repair work.
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I bought this portable Viewsonic monitor for my microscope for soldering work.
But I use it more to work on PCs than anything.
It also means I need to get back into modding and repair work.
But I use it more to work on PCs than anything.
It also means I need to get back into modding and repair work.
Merry Christmas but 75° and running my AC on Christmas doesn’t feel like Christmas at all. Halloween didn’t feel like it either since it was 90°.
Global warming sucks and I want consistently cold October - December.
Global warming sucks and I want consistently cold October - December.
December 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Merry Christmas but 75° and running my AC on Christmas doesn’t feel like Christmas at all. Halloween didn’t feel like it either since it was 90°.
Global warming sucks and I want consistently cold October - December.
Global warming sucks and I want consistently cold October - December.
How and what the hell am I suppose to do till the next season of #Pluribus comes out?
Just live life and wait? The way things are going who knows if 2027 will even be a thing.
Season 1 review: 11/10, masterful cinematography, sound design, writing and acting.
Just live life and wait? The way things are going who knows if 2027 will even be a thing.
Season 1 review: 11/10, masterful cinematography, sound design, writing and acting.
December 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
How and what the hell am I suppose to do till the next season of #Pluribus comes out?
Just live life and wait? The way things are going who knows if 2027 will even be a thing.
Season 1 review: 11/10, masterful cinematography, sound design, writing and acting.
Just live life and wait? The way things are going who knows if 2027 will even be a thing.
Season 1 review: 11/10, masterful cinematography, sound design, writing and acting.
Working on the last SFF PC refresh for realistically a long long time. I had a feeling hardware availability would tank but didn’t respect it to be this bad.
My squad of X3D AM5s should get me to 2029/2030. Kidding but not. :-/
Glad I always went 64gb minimum in ram.
My squad of X3D AM5s should get me to 2029/2030. Kidding but not. :-/
Glad I always went 64gb minimum in ram.
December 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Working on the last SFF PC refresh for realistically a long long time. I had a feeling hardware availability would tank but didn’t respect it to be this bad.
My squad of X3D AM5s should get me to 2029/2030. Kidding but not. :-/
Glad I always went 64gb minimum in ram.
My squad of X3D AM5s should get me to 2029/2030. Kidding but not. :-/
Glad I always went 64gb minimum in ram.
I’m going to buy an island and retire early.
This isn’t even all of the loose DDR4 ECC I’ve got laying around.
This isn’t even all of the loose DDR4 ECC I’ve got laying around.
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I’m going to buy an island and retire early.
This isn’t even all of the loose DDR4 ECC I’ve got laying around.
This isn’t even all of the loose DDR4 ECC I’ve got laying around.
First SFF (re)build is finished.
AIO, Arc B580 (will fit 4070super) with a Asus Strix B650E-I running a 7800X3D. Temps are great considering the slim radiator/fans and GPU literally mm’s apart.
All crammed into a Fractal Ridge.
AIO, Arc B580 (will fit 4070super) with a Asus Strix B650E-I running a 7800X3D. Temps are great considering the slim radiator/fans and GPU literally mm’s apart.
All crammed into a Fractal Ridge.
November 27, 2025 at 6:28 AM
First SFF (re)build is finished.
AIO, Arc B580 (will fit 4070super) with a Asus Strix B650E-I running a 7800X3D. Temps are great considering the slim radiator/fans and GPU literally mm’s apart.
All crammed into a Fractal Ridge.
AIO, Arc B580 (will fit 4070super) with a Asus Strix B650E-I running a 7800X3D. Temps are great considering the slim radiator/fans and GPU literally mm’s apart.
All crammed into a Fractal Ridge.
Talking about SFF: “Oh yeah SFF is the way to go, you can have all the performance and minimal drawbacks. Only my main gaming rig is full size, I love mini itx. “
Working on SFF builds: “Oh god I hate this cable management is such a pain why is it like this I want the pain to stop.”
Working on SFF builds: “Oh god I hate this cable management is such a pain why is it like this I want the pain to stop.”
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Talking about SFF: “Oh yeah SFF is the way to go, you can have all the performance and minimal drawbacks. Only my main gaming rig is full size, I love mini itx. “
Working on SFF builds: “Oh god I hate this cable management is such a pain why is it like this I want the pain to stop.”
Working on SFF builds: “Oh god I hate this cable management is such a pain why is it like this I want the pain to stop.”
PC/Server pricing is just unbelievable, I paid $350 for this memory kit 11 days ago (11/07/2025). Now it's almost $800 and prices are continuing to going up.
I bought some ECC DDR4 for the home lab Feb/March 2025, $380 for 512gb. Now just 128gb ECC DDR4 is $370 dollars.
I bought some ECC DDR4 for the home lab Feb/March 2025, $380 for 512gb. Now just 128gb ECC DDR4 is $370 dollars.
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 AM
PC/Server pricing is just unbelievable, I paid $350 for this memory kit 11 days ago (11/07/2025). Now it's almost $800 and prices are continuing to going up.
I bought some ECC DDR4 for the home lab Feb/March 2025, $380 for 512gb. Now just 128gb ECC DDR4 is $370 dollars.
I bought some ECC DDR4 for the home lab Feb/March 2025, $380 for 512gb. Now just 128gb ECC DDR4 is $370 dollars.
Last refresh for a long time. Realistically until AM6 and post AI bubble.
Ive got a 9950X3D, 9800X3D and 7800X3D based rigs. I can’t imagine anything on AM5 fast enough to warrant replacing the 9950/9800X3D.
Now GPUs are different story, but I’m solid on those at the moment as well
Ive got a 9950X3D, 9800X3D and 7800X3D based rigs. I can’t imagine anything on AM5 fast enough to warrant replacing the 9950/9800X3D.
Now GPUs are different story, but I’m solid on those at the moment as well
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Last refresh for a long time. Realistically until AM6 and post AI bubble.
Ive got a 9950X3D, 9800X3D and 7800X3D based rigs. I can’t imagine anything on AM5 fast enough to warrant replacing the 9950/9800X3D.
Now GPUs are different story, but I’m solid on those at the moment as well
Ive got a 9950X3D, 9800X3D and 7800X3D based rigs. I can’t imagine anything on AM5 fast enough to warrant replacing the 9950/9800X3D.
Now GPUs are different story, but I’m solid on those at the moment as well
My copy of Concord and Google Stadia came in today. Wow I don’t know what one I’ll play first.
So exciting. I bet 2026 is year of Stadia and Concord!
So exciting. I bet 2026 is year of Stadia and Concord!
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My copy of Concord and Google Stadia came in today. Wow I don’t know what one I’ll play first.
So exciting. I bet 2026 is year of Stadia and Concord!
So exciting. I bet 2026 is year of Stadia and Concord!
I’ve been into mini pcs and picked up this little one. GMKtec Evo-X1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen AI 370. Packs a Radeon 890m.
Still disappointed I missed the amazing Apple M4 MacMini deal, but that sold out like it was a Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering drop.
Still disappointed I missed the amazing Apple M4 MacMini deal, but that sold out like it was a Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering drop.
October 11, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I’ve been into mini pcs and picked up this little one. GMKtec Evo-X1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen AI 370. Packs a Radeon 890m.
Still disappointed I missed the amazing Apple M4 MacMini deal, but that sold out like it was a Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering drop.
Still disappointed I missed the amazing Apple M4 MacMini deal, but that sold out like it was a Final Fantasy x Magic the Gathering drop.
Tried aura farming the Death Stranding 2 Platinum.
September 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tried aura farming the Death Stranding 2 Platinum.
It just keeps getting worse and worse.
Japan Post announced today they're temporarily suspending packages to the US due to ongoing tariffs which include:
• Gifts $100USD +
• Products for sale for consumption
Japan Post clarified that Letters, postcards, printed matter, EMS, Gifts under $100USD are unaffected
• Gifts $100USD +
• Products for sale for consumption
Japan Post clarified that Letters, postcards, printed matter, EMS, Gifts under $100USD are unaffected
August 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It just keeps getting worse and worse.
Seriously can’t believe I got sucked into Magic in my 40s.
My love of collection NTSC/U and NTSC/J has spilled over into this as well.
My love of collection NTSC/U and NTSC/J has spilled over into this as well.
July 31, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Seriously can’t believe I got sucked into Magic in my 40s.
My love of collection NTSC/U and NTSC/J has spilled over into this as well.
My love of collection NTSC/U and NTSC/J has spilled over into this as well.
Just can’t stop pulling Vivi. This is my third one.
July 31, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Just can’t stop pulling Vivi. This is my third one.
Not only did MTGxFinalFantasy get me into Magic. I’ve been getting the Japanese cards.
I’ve also been organizing all my cards. In sets of fifty, organized in common, uncommon etc.
I’ve also been organizing all my cards. In sets of fifty, organized in common, uncommon etc.
July 29, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Not only did MTGxFinalFantasy get me into Magic. I’ve been getting the Japanese cards.
I’ve also been organizing all my cards. In sets of fifty, organized in common, uncommon etc.
I’ve also been organizing all my cards. In sets of fifty, organized in common, uncommon etc.
Almost a full collection of Cid’s, just missing the Final Fantasy XIV Cid alternate card.
July 16, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Almost a full collection of Cid’s, just missing the Final Fantasy XIV Cid alternate card.
Got my gigantic bulk card cases setup.
One for #MTGxFinalFantasy one for #FinalFantasyTCG
Probably will need one more for MTGxFinalFantasy…..
One for #MTGxFinalFantasy one for #FinalFantasyTCG
Probably will need one more for MTGxFinalFantasy…..
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Got my gigantic bulk card cases setup.
One for #MTGxFinalFantasy one for #FinalFantasyTCG
Probably will need one more for MTGxFinalFantasy…..
One for #MTGxFinalFantasy one for #FinalFantasyTCG
Probably will need one more for MTGxFinalFantasy…..
I got into the Final Fantasy: Trading Card Game, because Magic is a gateway drug.
The card art vs MTG is night and day, Wizard of the has high standards. FF: TCG can vary.
However this card, is just amazing. 11/10 no notes. Wizards of the Coast needs to step their game up.
The card art vs MTG is night and day, Wizard of the has high standards. FF: TCG can vary.
However this card, is just amazing. 11/10 no notes. Wizards of the Coast needs to step their game up.
July 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I got into the Final Fantasy: Trading Card Game, because Magic is a gateway drug.
The card art vs MTG is night and day, Wizard of the has high standards. FF: TCG can vary.
However this card, is just amazing. 11/10 no notes. Wizards of the Coast needs to step their game up.
The card art vs MTG is night and day, Wizard of the has high standards. FF: TCG can vary.
However this card, is just amazing. 11/10 no notes. Wizards of the Coast needs to step their game up.
July 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I bought the fancy deluxe edition which lets you play early. Been busy with work and being sick, so making up for lost time.
July 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I bought the fancy deluxe edition which lets you play early. Been busy with work and being sick, so making up for lost time.
June 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Pulling some mythical heat tonight, solid in the top 5 cards for tonight.
Though I’m spending more time reorganizing than any other Magic the gathering related events tonight.
#MTGxFinalFantasy
#FinalFantasy
#MagicTheGathering
Though I’m spending more time reorganizing than any other Magic the gathering related events tonight.
#MTGxFinalFantasy
#FinalFantasy
#MagicTheGathering
June 22, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Pulling some mythical heat tonight, solid in the top 5 cards for tonight.
Though I’m spending more time reorganizing than any other Magic the gathering related events tonight.
#MTGxFinalFantasy
#FinalFantasy
#MagicTheGathering
Though I’m spending more time reorganizing than any other Magic the gathering related events tonight.
#MTGxFinalFantasy
#FinalFantasy
#MagicTheGathering
Going to open a few packs today.
Excited for the final Final Fantasy 6 themed commander pack.
Excited for the final Final Fantasy 6 themed commander pack.
June 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Going to open a few packs today.
Excited for the final Final Fantasy 6 themed commander pack.
Excited for the final Final Fantasy 6 themed commander pack.
June 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM