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System Name | Metalia |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
Motherboard | Asus TuF Gaming X570-PLUS |
Cooling | ID Cooling 280mm AIO w/ Arctic P14s |
Memory | 2x32GB DDR4-3600 |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire Pulse RX 9070 XT |
Storage | Optane P5801X 400GB, Samsung 990Pro 2TB |
Display(s) | LG 32GS95UV 32" OLED 240/480hz 4K/1080P Dual Mode |
Case | Geometric Future M8 Dharma |
Audio Device(s) | Xonar Essence STX |
Power Supply | Seasonic Focus GX-1000 Gold |
Mouse | Attack Shark R3 Magnesium - White |
Keyboard | Keychron K8 Pro - White - Tactile Brown Switch |
Software | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 |
I accidentally'd my SteelSeries hardpad w/ Acetone the other day, while cleaning a GPU. -time to replace it.
To give an idea of the rigidity needed:
The old pad sat on top of 23/32" Plywood, on my hand-me-down plastic folding table-desk. (don't judge. it fits well in my bedroom
)
Budget is <$30, preferably $10-$15.
As far as what I'm already looking at for options:
-DIY Poly-coated wood
www.instructables.com
-Glass and Aluminum hard pads
To give an idea of the rigidity needed:
The old pad sat on top of 23/32" Plywood, on my hand-me-down plastic folding table-desk. (don't judge. it fits well in my bedroom

Budget is <$30, preferably $10-$15.
As far as what I'm already looking at for options:
-DIY Poly-coated wood

Integrate
Integrate "satin" Polyurethane Mouse Pad Into Desk Finish: Old computer desks tend to wear pretty quickly, but I've found even laminate desks can be coated with poly, I just roughed up the desk, used polyshade black to cover over the pattern on the desk entirely. After a couple coats the desk...
-Glass and Aluminum hard pads