Know How... 294

Sub $350 3D printer, a first look at the all-in-one HP Envy PC, and a self-watering Chia Pet system.

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Starting 3D Printer        
-- Tracy Delph        
"Hey guys, I'm looking to buy my first 3d printer. My price point is sub $350. I've watched the KnowHow episode for the MonoPrice Maker Select and the New Matter Mod-t. I like both of these printers but I've seen some posts saying the Mod-t is more of a toy than a good 3D printer. Any recommendations, I'm new to this category but I catch on pretty quick. Thanks in advance..."        
        
New Matter MOD-t    ~$300    
        
Features:        
* Non-Heated Build Plate        
* Browser-Based USB Interface        
* WiFi Enabled        
* Quiet & Low Maintenence        
* Removable Print Bed        
* Unique "Bed & Rod" system that does away with leveling        
* Auto Centering & Homing        
* Medium Build Area (6" x 4" x 5") vs. [Select:7.9" x 7.9" x 7.1"] vs. [Dremel: 5.9" x 5.5" x 9"]        
* Selectable 100/200/300/400 Micron Resolution        
* Uses STANDARD 1.75mm PLA Filament        
* 100mm/s Printing Speed        
* Maximum Extruder Temp of 500F(260C)        
* Supports STL OBJ - GCODE        
        
        
Talking Points:        
1. PERFECT Novice Printer (Self-homing, no calibration)        
2. Innovative bed system        
3. Wireless is convenient        
4. Quiet        
        
Monoprice Maker Select V2    ~$317  
        
Features:        
* Heated Build Plate (No more bacon!)        
* MicroSD Card Slot for print loading (standalone -- Don't need a connected PC)        
* Large Build Area (7.9" x 7.9" x 7.1")   [The Dremel is 5.9" x 5.5" x 9"]        
* 100 Micron Resoution        
* Uses STANDARD 1.75mm Filament: (ABS, PLA, XT, PET, TPU, TPC, FPE, FPA, HIPS, Jelly, Foam, Felty)        
* 100mm/s Printing Speed        
* Maximum Extruder Temp of 500F(260C)        
* 1 Year Warranty        
        
Talking Points:        
1. Not a Novice Printer, but a GREAT Intermediate unit        
2. Structural play (Tendency to move structural members)        
3. Lots of 3d-printed after-market mods        
4. CRAZY-Flexible        
5. Redefines what you can expect from a $300 printer        
        
        
Help me fix my dead NAS!        
-- Hagos Rush        
"I live in Long Island, NY. We had a storm. The power flickered on/off numerous times. My APC battery backup didn't kick in and my 12TB LaCie NAS died. I am unable to get to the web interface at all. This is my only backup.

Here is what I need:
1. Affordable but good battery backup
2. If I get another NAS and drop the drives in...Am I up a creek? Or is there hope?
3. Is there a way to manually connect to the drive (not networked)?"        
        
* LaCie NASs don't have SSH        
* Look are your router LAN table to see if it's getting an address (shows that the network IS up, but the UI is not avail        
* Power on, pull drives, reinsert, let it sit FOR A WEEK.        
        
1. UPS Problem        
-- There are two types of UPS "Online" and "Standby"        
  * In a Standby UPS, you're running on utility power until disrupted, then it switches to battery and inverter        
  * In an Online UPS, you're running on battery and inverter, which is charged by utility power        
** Online tends to be more expensive, less efficient (b/c you're always charging)        
*** There is a relatively NEW UPS, called "Delta Switching" in which SOME power is provided by battery and some by utility.        
        
2. No guarantee of the drives working        
        
3. No        
        
        
3Dumb Routers        
-- Tod Sage        
"Did any router manufacturers ever put the 3 dumb router principal concept into practice in a single hardware package?"        

HP Envy Curved All-In-One

Why?!?!?!

AIOs (and ALL stationary computers) tend to last longer than laptops/mobile devices
The purchasers of AIOs tend to skew towards millennial with families
* They tend to be used for home entertainment
* That's why they wanted a really good display and good audio

** In other words... they DIDN'T want to make the highest-performance, super-screaming desktop... they wanted to make a long-lived APPLIANCE

Specs
34" 21:9 aspect ratio monitor (1900mm radius for the curve)
  * Ultra Wide Quad display (Ultra WQHD)  (3440 x 1440)
  * Technicolor Certified (accurate color reproduction
  * IPS (178-degree viewing angle)
  * 10.5mm bezel on the top and sides // 14mm bezel on the bottom
  * Chrome-polished stand for a "Floating Display"
  * Blue light filter that can be turned on for evening use

7th Gen i5 (7400T 35W) or i7 (7700 65W)

Hybrid or Dual Storage
* 256GB NVME PCIe-connected SSD + 1/2TB Hard Drive

Up to 16GB of system memory in 2 SODIMM slots

Integrated // GTX950M w/4GB G5 Memory // Radeon RX640 w/4GB G5 Memory

Bang & Olufsen speakers with touch controls

Qi Charging station build into the base

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