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  1. ver_21

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    points, but next time:
  2. ver_21

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Bought 2 switch lites. Neither seems to have drift issues (yet). I like the form factor, and it will be great to be able to do head to head local Mariokart and Tennis Aces. There sure is a lot of crap piling up in Nintendo's eShop =/
  3. ver_21

    Car ?'s

    I'll say it if no one else will: Teslas are styled more poorly than Hondas. Their paint and lines are just ugly. I want to assume their handling sucks, but I think Cad would find fault with that.
  4. ver_21

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    She sounds like a good mate and friend, man. I'm glad you have someone like that.
  5. ver_21

    Health Problems

    I wish I knew more about it. Maybe there are other immune system conditions that can be drug-induced but not show up on the lupus titer. It would seem noteworthy to me that you've experienced the lupus "mask". These drugs nowadays have all sort of crap impurities, too. NDMA in Zantac?! It's...
  6. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    I'm not sure it was ever necessary for higher rated PSUs, but wasn't the old rule of thumb like PSU should be 2x system power req to account for fluctuations or whatever?
  7. ver_21

    Health Problems

    There is drug induced lupus in addition to the more naturally occuring variety. I think lupus might be a condition that a lot of doctors are biased against diagnosing in men. The literature/stats/heuristics they're all beholden to basically tell them it's against all odds that men can get it.
  8. ver_21

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    It sounds like both of you have had a long time of living hell. Lupus is no joke. Drug dealer pain docs are real evil. There is no shame in admitting you can't care for someone. But considering all the time shared and history and children, I hope you are leaving her with some support and not...
  9. ver_21

    Marriage and the Power of Divorce

    How can MCI and narcolespy be the "result of her own actions"?
  10. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Yeah I'm not sure why they are so high at the moment. Pretty sure I got mine for $80ish. Could have been a Microcenter sale or bundle.
  11. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    I don't think you can go wrong with EVGA. That's just their non-modular flavor. I use and would recommend the EVGA Supernova G3 650 if you want modular instead.
  12. ver_21

    Nintendo Switch (previously NX)

    Would buying 2 Switch Lites for local multiplayer make sense?
  13. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    tbh, not sure how much a difference it would make--bluetooth is at such short range to begin with, and it's not like the anntennae transmit (i don't think they do, anyway)...so it would be a one-way benefit at best
  14. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    The problem with the m.2 card version is that you might still have to use a dummy pcie for antennae. There are also wi-fi pcie adapter cards that have include bluetooth:ASUS PCE-AC58BT PCI Express AC2100 Dual-Band PCIe 160 MHz Wi-Fi Adapter - Newegg.com I prefer onboard for wifi and bluetooth...
  15. ver_21

    Gears of War 5

    I feel like I'm playing in Alien Resurrection. Melee with Lahni is satisfying. Not sure if it's this way through other clients, but on Game Pass, ultra res pack is not automatically installed. I had to download it in the game through video settings, then restart. Then everything was shiny and...
  16. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    9900k seems to be worth like +10 fps in every game right now. We'll see what AMD is going to do with its patch next week. Happy building!
  17. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    CPU: 3700X $330+ Mobo: Gigabyte X570 Master $350 RAM: 16GB DDR4 $150-200 ---------- $880+ Get a 3700X or better for dabbling even more in photo editing and perhaps branching into video. None of the X570s in the $300-400 range is bad, but I think most would agree the Master, and support for it...
  18. ver_21

    Gears of War 5

    I don't know the answer to your question, but I can really buy the 24 month gold from costco, apply it to my pc account, and convert all of it to an ultimate pass for pc for like $2? edit: didnt' see spronks earlier post...this seems like a great deal
  19. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    https://www.3dmark.com/compare/fs/20331358/fs/20234668/fs/20295033/fs/20351342/fs/19996784/fs/20187004/fs/20020643 2070 Super or better, imo. You don't want to be stuck flirting with sub 60fps.
  20. ver_21

    Control

    I got a copy for purchase of an NVidia GPU. So far I'd say it's a raytracing showcase demo with satisfying gameplay, kind of like The Division 2 meets Resident Evil. I dislike being forced into EPIC Games store =/
  21. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Nice. Should be good to go. The CPUs work well.
  22. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    X570 should run out of the box (though it probably won't be the most current BIOS). If you get a 470, 450, or lower board, you might have to flash it to run a 3000 series, which becomes a hassle with boards that don't have an external flash BIOS button. Micro Center is pretty good about doing...
  23. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Heads-up: MSI has the least responsive x570 BIOS support right now. If you don't need onboard Wi-Fi, I had an ASRock Phantom 4 which I had briefly and was easy to get running. But I'm not sure all the lower end x570s have great RAM support--you want to be sure the board can handle RAM in the...
  24. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    I am not sure I should share this with my son...
  25. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Got the EVGA 2080 Ultra for $600 (after rebate). I think I like how cool it runs even more than its FPS--it doesn't really ever seem to get above 50C. For the moment, I hold the top spots for Firestrike and Firestrike Extreme for 3900X w/ 2080...
  26. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    I think I'll grab the 2080 if it's still at Microcenter today. I'm gonna miss that Red Devil RGB mousepad =/ 3900X all-core [email protected]: The blender benchmark is a bit over 4 minutes faster than the 3800X at similar all-core oc--each of the 4 additional cores is worth about a minute...
  27. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    1440p
  28. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Yeah, 2080. Well the build was originally supposed to be a 3700X on an Asus B450-F with Vega 56. But a bricked motherboard made me lose my mind and patience. The build is now a 3900X with MSI X570 Ace. I was figuring $450 for a Red Devil XT, $550 for an EVGA 2070S, or $650 for an EVGA 2080...
  29. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Any opinions on a new EVGA triple fan 2080 for $650? I'm kinda sick of the 5700XT blue balls.
  30. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    I'm 99% certain the hardware is good and 50% certain the drivers will work~ If I can snag a Red Devil 5700 XT, I'll let you know.
  31. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    That Meshify case looks so much more breathable than my NZXT H500. Might have to put one on my upgrade list. Using my first AIO and went with an EVGA, too. As long as I'm not going over 1.35 core voltage, it seems to be able to keep the cpu under 70. Decent 5 year warranty on it, too. Kinda...
  32. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    much better...not sure i can squeeze out all-core 4.5 though =/
  33. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Yeah, not sure what to make of that yet. All of those "current" voltages keep hopping between .925 and 1.49ish. It could be EVGA cooling software, MSI's dragon center, AMD's chipset, the "improved" HWiNFO, or the stock x570 ace BIOS? I'll take 4,550 on all cores. Not too worried about it...
  34. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    rawr?
  35. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    My NZXT H500 case is similar--pull in the front, push out the back and top (only one top vent, though). If I decide to be anal about it, I might replace the stock EVGA pull fans with Furious Vardar 140s--that make/model has the best static pressure stats I've seen, though they might get loud...
  36. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    The 3600X exists in some sort of sweet spot. Some other posts I've seen indicate that Ryzen 3000s are only as strong as their weakest core. So if the 3600X gets the benefit of a better bin, fewer cores where performance can lag, fewer cores where performance generates heat, and it doesn't have...
  37. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    typhoon burner: Thaiphoon Burner - Official Support Website ryzen dram calculator:DRAM Calculator for Ryzen i use my phone to snapshot the calculator results and then do the data entry in the bios.
  38. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    The 3600 is hard to beat. I was going to suggest a 570 mobo but that price for the Taichi is too good to pass up--still, you might want to make sure it can run DDR4 3600 or higher if you want to get into that sweet spot for Infinity Fabric. The 5700XT is definitely great under $400. But I would...
  39. ver_21

    Desktop Computers

    Now you know why there is RGB on everything.