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Building a Somewhat More Affordable AM5 Server in the Silverstone RM32 3U Case!

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Fractal Pop 2 Air Quick Build

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A New Silverstone 5u Case for our Storage Server and Virtual Machines! (Featuring a FSP 1600w PSU)

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Upgrading the HL 15 and Rambling about 45 Drives Creator Summit

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What is the Least Expensive Threadripper Build Without Losing too much Performance?

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256 GB on AM5: E-Z Mode!

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Run Deepseek locally on a 24g GPU: Quantizing on our Giga Computing 6980P Xeon

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With the help of some forum friends, Wendell now has the smallest model of Deepseek so far! Thank you Giga Computing, Kioxia, and Intel, for lending us all the goods to use for our testing!

Hugging Face Link https://huggingface.co/ubergarm/DeepSeek-R1-0528-GGUF

Forum Link https://forum.level1techs.com/t/deepseek-deep-dive-r1-at-home/225826/13…

The Chassis https://www.gigabyte.com/Enterprise/Rack-Server/R284-A91-AAL1

Kioxia https://americas.kioxia.com/en-us/business/ssd/data-center-ssd/cd8-r.ht…

0:00 Intro
2:17 Online vs Local
3:40 Hardware
9:36 Using the Machine and Results
18:00 Conclusion

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show May 28 2025: Do Svidaniya, Playstation

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Starting in July, we're going to post links with friends on its own channel. This is still Level1Techs, we’re just separating the content types so they can take their own algorithm journeys. We also plan on posting more videos with the trio on that page!

https://www.one-tab.com/page/nx9vUo5lQxexbnROXmCAsw
https://www.one-tab.com/page/otbx4J8-Qd2KJQQCbuG9zg

0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Ford to cut nearly 350 connected-vehicle software jobs in U.S., Canada
1:18 - Big tech lawyers for Apple and others 'actively encouraging lawlessness'
2:33 - Why Jobs in Tech Are Getting Tougher to Land: AI, Layoffs and the ‘Great Hesitation’ in Hiring
3:31 - Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier."
4:30 - Intel explores sale of networking and edge unit, sources say
5:27 - Qualcomm to launch data center processors that link to Nvidia chips
6:07 - Asus introduces 3000-watt PSU — enough capacity to power 4 RTX 5090s
6:52 - Nvidia’s RTX 5060 review debacle should be a wake-up call for gamers and reviewers
8:20 - Kuo: Jony Ive's Futuristic OpenAI Device Like a Neck-Worn iPod Shuffle
9:30 - Fortnite approved by Apple, returns to U.S. App Store after 5 years
10:45 - Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android
11:32 - Adobe is switching some Creative Cloud users to a pricier AI plan
12:30 - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe and its data for $256 million
13:21 - Xbox mobile game store launch "stymied" by Apple, says Microsoft
14:11 - Microsoft’s plan to fix the web: letting every website run AI search for cheap
15:26 - Google is baking Gemini AI into Chrome
16:02 - Klarna Marks 100 Million Customers as Losses Nearly Double
16:56 - Bungie Blames Stolen Marathon Art On Former Developer
18:01 - Delta can sue CrowdStrike over computer outage that caused 7,000 canceled flights
18:42 - Sony blocks Russians' PlayStation accounts
19:41 - Spotify caught hosting hundreds of fake podcasts that advertise selling drugs
21:15 - Thousands of Linux Users Unable to Play Doom: The Dark Ages Due to DRM
22:33 - Meta is about to start rating more workers as 'below expectations,' internal memo shows
23:28 - Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly case

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Fractal Meshify 3: Your next Case?

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Fractal's New Case is Out and you can either get this one, or the XL!

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Building with FSP MP7 Tower Cooler on the X870E Aorus Master

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Talking temps and Watts in this video and showing off the Goods on the Aorus Master X870E.

The Aorus Master board: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGVSW4FD/level1techs-20

FSP MP7: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT5C6FVF/level1techs-20

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show April 29 2025: Lazy Lawyer Maxxing

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https://www.one-tab.com/page/lztECx6dTXq9a2zosq_BuQ
https://www.one-tab.com/page/sE9d1_gTRZqkPmNtTAFoYQ

0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Google argues DOJ breakup could hurt U.S. economy in battle with China
2:46 - FTC Takes Action Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices
4:05 - FBI Claims It Lost Records About Its Mysterious Hacking Abilities
5:35 - Judge Rules Blanket Search of Cell Tower Data Unconstitutional
6:41 - Pete Hegseth reportedly spilled Yemen attack details in another Signal chat
7:39 - DOGE is reportedly building a ‘master database’ of government information
8:46 - Trump White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War
9:21 - US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
10:58 - Trump coin surges 50% after president promises dinner with top holders
12:15 - US agency to ease some safety rules for self-driving vehicles
13:05 - Trump Team Accidentally Uploads Memo Dissing Its Own Case Against Congestion Pricing
14:27 - Draft executive order outlines plan to integrate AI into K-12 schools
15:20 - Generative AI's Environmental and Human Effects
16:12 - New Jersey sues RealPage, says collusion with landlords drives up rents
17:28 - AI secretly helped write California bar exam, sparking uproar
19:31 - Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes
20:12 - EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location
20:49 - Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to keep children safe online
21:43 - South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data to China, U.S. without consent
22:33 - At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources
23:51 - Anger as Meta AI chatbot added to WhatsApp, raising privacy fears
24:49 - Angry, disappointed users react to Bluesky's upcoming blue check mark verification system
26:15 - US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can
27:30 - "Posts will be blocked even if you…”: Reddit users complain after moderators ban them for posting about Pahalgam attack

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show April 22 2025: AICAB

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0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules
3:33 - AI industry to Congress: ‘We need energy’
5:04 - US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports
5:33 - TSMC to build 30% of its 2nm and more advanced chips in the U.S., to speed up Fab 21 build out
6:37 - Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary
7:37 - Russian IP Addresses Accessing US Government Data via Elon Musk's DOGE
9:26 - Trump administration plans to end IRS free tax filing program, sources say
10:37 - CISA extends funding to ensure 'no lapse in critical CVE services'
11:26 - White House calls NPR and PBS a “grift,” will ask Congress to rescind funding
13:01 - Mike Johnson Says Men Need to Stop 'Playing Video Games All Day' and Get to Work: 'They're Draining Resources'
14:04 - SSA will lean on X for communications: Officials
15:46 - Europe must choose between US or Chinese satellite tech, says FCC chair
16:42 - NATO inks deal with Palantir for Maven AI system
18:10 - Meta Attorney Blasts FTC's Antitrust Case As Ignoring TikTok's Competitive Influence
19:42 - NVIDIA to Manufacture American-Made AI Supercomputers in US for First Time
20:41 - Florida Attorney General subpoenas Roblox amid growing concerns for children's safety
21:51 - Florida’s New Social Media Bill Says the Quiet Part Out Loud and Demands an Encryption Backdoor
22:36 - This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops
24:30 - UK report says outdated laws hampered fight against misinformation during anti-immigrant violence
25:24 - Visitors to U.S. Take Extreme Precautions as Trump Continues March of Fascism
26:05 - Germany to create ‘super–high-tech ministry’ for research, technology, and aerospace
26:38 - France to tighten mobile phone ban in middle schools
27:08 - UK Just Took Down a Swarm of Drones With a 13-Cent-a-Shot Energy Weapon
28:28 - ‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years
29:05 - China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
29:49 - In Secret Meeting, China Acknowledged Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks
30:27 - Beijing Responds to Tariffs by Outing Alleged NSA Hackers by Name
31:27 - China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads
32:20 - China has world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor thanks to ‘strategic stamina’
32:55 - Nvidia CEO stresses importance of China market in Beijing visit, Chinese state media reports By Reuters
33:34 - Google hit with antitrust order in Japan over preinstalled Android apps

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show April 18 2025: Dire Wolves, Demystified

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https://www.one-tab.com/page/Wcs-ezT_QsCbZytWRjpr4g
https://www.one-tab.com/page/HAdF-zWaTauz9CtADySq4A

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - OpenAI expands ChatGPT's memory to include full conversation history
1:17 - Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit
2:16 - Anthropic rolls out a $200-per-month Claude subscription
2:57 - Midjourney releases V7, its first new AI image model in nearly a year
3:44 - Meta Says Its Latest AI Model Is Less Woke, More Like Elon's Grok
4:27 - Meta gets caught gaming AI benchmarks with Llama 4
5:26 - Shopify CEO: Prove AI can't do jobs before asking for more headcount
6:10 - Tinder lets you flirt with AI characters. Three of them dumped me.
7:30 - WHAMM! Real-time world modelling of interactive environments.
9:26 - The AI therapist can see you now
10:42 - WordPress.com will now build you a full website with AI
11:53 - Fake job seekers use AI to interview for remote jobs, tech CEOs say
13:06 - U.S.'s AI lead over China rapidly shrinking
13:40 - An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it
14:47 - Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
16:08 - Most Americans don’t trust AI — or the people in charge of it
17:11 - Fintech founder charged with fraud after 'AI' shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines
17:55 - Kawasaki Unveils Robot Horse Powered by Hydrogen
18:23 - Samsung's cute Ballie robot arrives this summer with Google Gemini in tow
19:36 - Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, but riders will be able to opt out
20:10 - Defence tech startup ARX targets 1,800 land drones a year at new UK plant
20:51 - Hyundai to buy 'tens of thousands' of Boston Dynamics robots
22:04 - 'Minecraft Movie' Leaks Online: Full Unfinished Version Shared
22:44 - Middle-Aged Man Trading Cards Go Viral in Rural Japan Town
24:03 - Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations Selected by the NFL to Revolutionize Line to Gain Measurements
24:55 - Pirates fan asked to remove bag from his head during game, team cites safety risk
25:39 - A church in England opens its doors to pro wrestling to attract converts
26:13 - Wealthy Americans have death rates on par with poor Europeans
26:44 - Publishers Clearing House files for bankruptcy
27:32 - GA 911 caller hears dispatcher ordering McGriddle during emergency call
28:41 - Belgian prince loses legal battle to receive social security benefits on top of royal allowance
29:31 - Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Preparations for Operating Major Neighbourhood-serving Amenities Built in Third-stage Section of Hwasong Area
31:30 - Woman called AAA during standoff to fix tire police had just spiked, report says
32:38 - 'I'm in GTA, bro': Draper man filmed and posted chase with police, charges say
33:19 - Police escort woman off flight after she is unable to pay for Pringles
34:32 - The truth behind the de-extinction of the dire wolf
35:52 - Rescue mission: 17 rare mountain bongos airlifted halfway around the world – see inside the epic journey
36:39 - Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa
37:20 - Man, 71, arrested after 7 ’emotional support’ tigers found in his house

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The Level1 Links With Friends Show April 9 2025: Bye Bye BSOD

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Starting in July, we're going to post links with friends on its own channel. This is still Level1Techs, we’re just separating the content types so they can take their own algorithm journeys. We also plan on posting more videos with the trio on that page!

https://www.one-tab.com/page/2UzW-inYQfelSY55AkJB4A

0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Intel refreshes iconic brand with 'That's the power of Intel Inside' campaign
1:58 - Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Says Company Will Spin Off Non-Core Units
3:22 - Intel, TSMC tentatively agree to form chipmaking joint venture, the Information reports
4:10 - Microsoft Pulls Back on Data Centers From Chicago to Jakarta
5:12 - Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, signalling a broader pullback from China
5:52 - Micron confirms memory price hikes as AI and data center demand surges
6:45 - The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives on June 5 at $450
8:18 - Samsung’s 2025 Bespoke appliances are going all in on AI
9:40 - TV manufacturers selling sets at a loss for advertising rewards
10:36 - Two-Thirds of Americans Now Say They Wouldn’t Drive a Tesla
11:06 - Tesla's March sales dive in Germany, edge down in UK
11:50 - Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech
13:44 - Amazon set to launch first operational satellites for Kuiper network
14:38 - Open-source tool designed to throttle PC and server performance based on electricity pricing — lightweight CLI will automatically limit clocks during peak hours
15:45 - Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
16:35 - Substack says it’ll legally defend writers ‘targeted by the government’
17:44 - Donkey Kong champion wins defamation case against Australian YouTuber Karl Jobst
19:56 - Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says movie theaters are dead: ‘What is the consumer trying to tell you?’
20:39 - Microsoft is redesigning the Windows BSOD, and it might change to black
21:12 - Oracle Tells Clients of Second Recent Hack, Log-In Data Stolen
21:56 - Former GCHQ intern admits taking top secret data home
22:31 - Fake Chinese companies in Taiwan hired Intel and MSFT talent
23:06 - Open Source Genetic Database Shuts Down to Protect Users From 'Authoritarian Governments'
22:42 - Dating apps for kink and LGBT communities expose 1.5m private user images online
24:23 - Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design
25:54 - Private groups identify, report student protesters for deportation

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Supermicro's SYS-242H-NR 4 Socket Xeons: 8 Terabytes of Memory Overview

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A server like no other! Is it the right server for your use case?
Check it out here:
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/mp/2u/sys-242h-nr

They also have 2 other 4-sockets SKUs as 2U Storage and 4U Max IO
SYS-242B-NR
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/mp/2u/sys-242b-nr
SYS-442B-NR
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/mp/4u/sys-442b-nr

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The Level1 Show March 18 2025: Et Tu, Graber?

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https://www.one-tab.com/page/o2uuuKaSSGmNVxxgTyd-dQ

0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Trump Promises To Abuse Take It Down Act For Censorship, Just As We Warned
3:28 - Trump Justice Dept. reaffirms Biden-era proposal to break up Google
3:57 - Mozilla’s response to proposed remedies in U.S. v. Google
5:20 - Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve
6:12 - Republicans in no rush to follow Trump's push to repeal CHIPS Act
7:55 - Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It
9:48 - Tech Execs Are Pushing Trump to Build 'Freedom Cities' Run by Corporations
11:15 - U.S. Likely to Ban Chinese App DeepSeek From Government Devices
12:17 - FTC to pursue Amazon Prime case after delay request due to constraints
13:41 - Zoox robotaxis do not meet federal safety standards, agency says
14:32 - Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.
16:44 - EU denies picking on US tech giants, says US also tackling monopolisation
18:28 - Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming published
19:31 - Spain to impose massive fines for not labelling AI-generated content
20:44 - France rejects controversial encryption backdoor provision
21:35 - Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go
22:43 - Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
24:30 - $16B health agency managed finances with Excel spreadsheet
25:29 - Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China, claims ex-director
25:48 - Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee
27:32 - Meta plans to test and tinker with X’s community notes algorithm
28:16 - Meta mocked for raising “Bob Dylan defense” of torrenting in AI copyright fight
29:40 - At SXSW, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber pokes fun at Mark Zuckerberg with Latin phrase T-shirt
30:44 - X Suffers Third Global Outage Today; Users In US, UK, India Report Issues

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