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Swing the tower slightly in case you dropped a screw in there.
Also try to reseat the CPU.  During POST you will get error code beeps if the gpu or ram are faulty.  But you don't get any if its the mobo or the cpu since the CPU is what technically starts the POST process, and it needs a working mobo and psu to work.

Where did you buy that metal support from Albert?  Using this one since 2015, but its plastic and kind of weak.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerColor-Power-Graphics-Support-Inches/dp/B003XID4Z4

My next build will most probably be AMD.  Have been an Nvidia fan boy since 2005.  Had a Radeon card back then which died in 4 months and the shop I bought it from didn't honour the warranty.  But now with the whole 3080 debacle and the performance AMD is offering is making them an interesting choice once again.

There's a live twich stream constantly checking for stock availability.  Seems to be US and Canada stores, but if someone is desperate enough...

https://www.twitch.tv/falcodrin

Had an EVGA 690 classified, and now using a Zotac amp extreme 1080.  Didn't have any issues with the 690 but that one was very expensive. The fist Zotac had issues immediately, but no problems with the rma, its replacement is still kicking and capable of running anything I throw at it.

Planning to buy either a 3080 or a 3090, but depends whats on offer.  Will be waiting until AMD release their cards though.

It's the best course of action, we are nothing without our health.

If you want good headphones which are cheap, but sound very good for the price, take a look at the Superlux HD668B.  Used these for years and they are simply good.  
Make sure you change the pads to velour, and you are set until you want to spend 200+ on a set of Beyerdynamics.  Currently using beyer DT880 and they are good, found the sounds to be more refined.  The next ones will probably be a set of DT990 600 ohms.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Superlux-HD668B-Headphones-Black/dp/B003JOETX8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Superlux+HD668B&qid=1592239836&sr=8-1
https://www.thomann.de/intl/mt/superlux_hd668_b.htm

Mind you, sound cards are not all bad.  Some can be an affordable option if you want to drive 700 ohm cans as the onboard one will probably not be able to drive them properly.  You still hear sound and all that, but not the quality and sound levels that these type of headphones can give when driven properly.

head-fi.org has a lot of information on audio.  Before buying anything take a look there as the reviews are detailed.

If you want good audio, buying a good pair of headphones will be much cheaper than going for speakers.

Yeah.. prepping and setting up used to take as much time as this speedrun... this raid was very bloody hard.  Even the trash mobs were a pain.
We nearly killed c'thun back then.  If we persevered we would have got him that night

Herman Miller Embody, and Steelcase Gesture.
If going for these chairs, make sure you try them so you can arrange your posture and see which one is better.  They are quite expensive, but your health is worth the money.

I have tried the Gesture, and its like sitting on a cloud.  The plan is to buy a set of them, but currently out of budget

That's a really nice mug.  Too bad I won't be there.

I don't mind whichever path is taken.

Can do Wednesday as well.

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