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# State of the Union
- URL: https://pupontech.com/state-of-the-union/
- Published: 2024-01-15T18:01:21.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-17T18:30:40.000Z
- Author: AY
- Tags: Tech ramblings of the (HR, Day,Week,Month), Computers, Android, selfhosting, #Import 2025-08-23 21:22

So while working on my pc I seemed to have shorted out my Mobo and GPU . I was planning on upgrading from my 3600XT to a 5700x . Since I blew everything up I didn’t end up going that route and had to buy a new Mobo and CPU . Ended up picking up a 12700k and[ MSI MPG-Z690-EDGE-WIFI-DDR4 ](https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MPG-Z690-EDGE-WIFI-DDR4?ref=pupontech.com)board for $390 after shipping and taxes from BH Photo.   
Its been a nice upgrade. With it I have also moved to Windows 11 due to 12th gen scheduler stuff. Currently running stock on my [Thermalright FS140](https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-FS140-Cooler-Heat-Pipes/dp/B0C68GQNSH?ref=pupontech.com). Still saving for a gpu. Can keep tabs on my computers [here](https://pupontech.com/current-computer-lineup/).

I have been doing a lot more selfhosting. Starting with [CasaOS ](https://casaos.io/?ref=pupontech.com)on my Rasberry pi and now [Unraid ](https://unraid.net/?ref=pupontech.com)on my X230 . More notes of that will come in the future.

[Poco F5](https://pupontech.com/xiaomi-poco-f5-modders-guide/) is still going strong.  
  
Got the [Hifiman Deva Pro](https://hifiman.com/products/detail/313?ref=pupontech.com) which is a upgrade to my Philips SHP95/9600 with Bluetooth modules. I’m like one of two people in the world who uses open back BT on a regular basis. I will hopefully get around to reviewing them but so far they perfectly fit my needs. And are a great upgrade.

Need to update the [Techreccs](https://pupontech.com/techreccs/) as well as a few other sitewide things.

We are moving over the next few weeks and the new place doesn’t have fiber so that’s gonna suck. But I might start doing more in person computer consulting work so might post some things from that.  
  
This is day 2 of [#100DaysToOffload](https://100daystooffload.com/?ref=pupontech.com)