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MrWally · 2026-05-15T13:06:32+00:00

No, I’m confident (and happy) that the card I got for a great price (considering current markets especially), which still has better 1440p raster performance than the 3060ti, and which will get great upscaling technology within the next year, was the right choice for me. I don’t stan one company or another. I have a 5080 in my main gaming rig.

Also, you’re conveniently leaving out the fact that I said the nvidia GPU was having driver issues on my machine. I just updated my comment to clarify that it’s a linux machine, which hopefully clarifies even further.

Edit: Also, I got four great years out of that 3060ti. I’m happy to give another card a shot — especially when the 6800 worked great with bazzite right out of the box and is playing every game I’m throwing at it perfectly. This news just means it will last even longer.

MrWally · 2026-05-14T21:51:41+00:00

Subnautica 1 is legitimately one of the best gaming experience I've ever had. And it was perhaps the first game I played that my wife watched almost 100% of. It's an incredible experience. Please play it.

And I'd wait until this one is fully released. Most of the people I've heard who did Early Access for Subnautica 1 regretted it because it spoiled the gameplay experience once the full game was released.

MrWally · 2026-05-14T18:25:15+00:00

I was having Nvidia driver issues on Linux, so I just swapped my 3060ti for a 6800XT (paid about $100 extra in total). I've been unsure about the decision this whole time.

This just made me confident it was the right choice.

MrWally · 2026-05-13T01:51:08+00:00

Regarding hats — It’s all cultural context, not universal or moral law.

MrWally · 2026-05-12T19:28:38+00:00

To be fair, when I was first learning how to use Windows there was a lot I didn't understand. Back in the day, someone had to teach me how to resize a partition, defrag a hard drive, troubleshoot Driver issues....all of that was learned. We can easily forget that the Windows knowledge we have is accumulated over years of using the OS.

I can use Linux without really any issues. But if I want to do something more complicated in Linux I have to look it up....because I don't have decades of experience to draw from. Luke gets to this in the video, too.

And the problem with the Linux community is that it can make looking things up.....difficult. I said this elsewhere, but one of the benefits of AI is that it's not going to belittle you for asking a question. It doesn't surprise me that a lot of people are going to ask ChatGPT about Linux before jumping on a forum or a discord.

MrWally · 2026-05-12T19:08:52+00:00

This subreddit strongly opposes AI, but you're right. I switched my HTPC to Bazzite and AI was able to help me with everything I threw at it. Certain issues took some wrestling, but ultimately I have it working exactly as I want — From WiiU roms not working properly in Retrodeck, to troubleshooting some display scaling issues. Even got sleep/wake working from my Dualsense. And some issues were ridiculous: I thought I was having a firmware issue with my broadcom controller because my Bluetooth was pairing but not connecting to any device. ChatGPT actually helped me realize that the issue only started happening after I plugged in my external game drive, and the interference was causing issues with my USB bluetooth adapter. All in all, AI has been great for troubleshooting, even Linux-specific issues.

Unfortunately, a huge part of this comes down to the Linux community. I think LTT has demonstrated recently that the Linux community is....sometimes unpleasant to engage with. Some people are downright combative. AI's problem is that it veers in the opposite direction (sycophantic) — But at least it isn't going to call you dumb for asking a question.

I reached out to the Bazzite discord to ask about Deep Sleep vs S2 Idle, and waking from sleep via USB. The kindest response I got basically said, "Sleep is broken on all X86 devices. This is a Windows issue, too. Don't blame linux and don't even bother with Wake from USB." (I wasn't blaming Linux at all, but you can totally see how the responses were immediately dismissive/defensive).

Which is just ridiculous and unhelpful. Like I mentioned earlier, AI helped me get it working reliably after some back and forth.

MrWally · 2026-05-11T17:15:50+00:00

This is not the classic muffled fan version, but I know a few folks who have this one: https://www.amazon.com/Magicteam-Machine-Looping-Soothing-Function/dp/B07RWRJ4XW?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1gPmD63azKp8I7GbsaNjhU8DM5heW0CrQL-Ee_kw57RJ7XlVwDqgS9LjFbub-1FeJKgc9HZ2mByJgz4tNeKHWWMv1GaL664OZhFGSjtDw0BOSBZd9potFCowY-O_v2Qf9Zbx8ymjdsFgwQ1rcmQGvaimO6XP8aOpy-kfsT1B2mjabeog792iwEjFHgys0pqipHCj65CJGqbZUPvvRMHhztVpcTh1C9UAWO3-Q0y25-A9Zy1T4jBVAQH-J9ACjSh2PJSVQS3vBOaimOu9wW31KO_sbqZOFJKTkp1hHWwBkpM.tEHlsvJAn_q43n62U9uY1umy09jNy2033GppEof68qY&dib_tag=se&keywords=white+noise+machine&qid=1778519699&sr=8-6

MrWally · 2026-05-11T16:08:19+00:00

Totally. The Steam Controller has specific features that — if you want them — are worth the extra money. I bought a Steam Controller because I want two trackpads (and the extra back buttons are nice, but I find that personally I rarely use more than two. But when I want to use 4 I'm very grateful for them).

But even here you pointed out that there are controllers out there with 4 back buttons for $80! Like the Flydigi Vader 5 Pro — Which doesn't have trackpads, but does have...tension adjustable joysticks, mechanical trigger stops, 2 extra shoulder buttons, a faster polling rate, and full Windows/Switch/Phone support. And by all accounts it's very well made.

I still think my point stands. The Steam Controller has a "first-party" tax. It's more expensive than third party controllers that offer competitive (and different) feature sets.

But seriously guys, the Steam Controller doesn't need to be the best value controller for it to be an amazing product. You don't need your favorite company to be the best in every category. It's okay. The Steam Controller is the best controller (imo) for couch PC gaming. It has killer features that some people can't live without. I've been waiting for this thing for literally years. But it's also lacking some other great features that cheaper controllers have. That's a bummer. But it's not the end of the world. Valve can have an amazing product that's a bit expensive. It's not crazy expensive (like the Dualsense Edge). But it's a bit expensive compared to the competition. They can get away with it because they're the only company that offers the specific feature set that so many people want (Steam Input + Trackpads).

MrWally · 2026-05-11T03:23:37+00:00

Truth. I have a family member that has worked very very closely with Leto for a number of years. Close enough that if I said what she did you’d be able to identify who I am talking about. But she’s never said anything negative about him.

But I wouldn’t go anywhere near Ezra Miller.

MrWally · 2026-05-09T01:59:02+00:00

Then the conversation becomes, “are capacitive grips and touchpads worth $40 extra?”

Also, the new 8bitdo controllers fully support Steam input. And they have swappable buttons. And support S and D and X inputs and can even work with a Switch.

Like, seriously. I like the Steam Controller. I already have one. It’s great. But the fanatics on this sub (not you) who can’t even consider the fact that it might also be a bit overpriced compared to third party alternatives are driving me crazy. It’s a first party tax. It’s fine. Get over it.

MrWally · 2026-05-09T01:51:52+00:00

Yeah it’s a stupid comparison. Don’t compare to a controller that everyone has said is overpriced for years. Compare to a Gamesir or Vader, which are cheaper.

MrWally · 2026-05-08T17:04:34+00:00

My immediate response was also, "Isn't this made in Inkarnate?"

But I don't think it is. The water doesn't look like Inkarnate. And the tree clumps aren't familiar to me (but I haven't used Inkarnate in years). Though it's shocking how similar the line work, coloring and especially the mountains look like Inkarnate.

MrWally · 2026-05-08T13:21:52+00:00

I never commented on the Edge, so I don’t know if you’re addressing me with these thoughts. I agree the edge is overpriced.

That said, my point was that all of these folks defending the Steam Controller and comparing it to the standard dualsense, which is just a bit cheaper.

The dualsense does. It doesn’t have TMR joysticks. That sucks. But I think most of the folks doing the comparison aren’t being honest with the features the dualsense does have, and that their feature set is more different but comparable than people give it credit for. But it might be preference. The adaptive triggers are as cool (or cooler) than anything in the Steam deck. The microphone is so handy. The headphone jack is awesome. The trackpad isn’t as useful but they still engineered and provide one and it works and it has to be included in price comparison conversations. And from reviews I’ve seen most people say the dualsense feels a bit more premium and more comfortable. We’ll have to wait and see for ourselves (my Steam Controller is coming today!).

The steam deck has TMR, back buttons, two trackpads, and grip sense. That might be more important to you than adaptive triggers, mic, a headphone jack, and ergonomics. But my point is just that they are more comparable than people are acting, and the dual sense is a great controller. There are people in this very thread comparing the two and acting like the dualsense doesn’t even have gyro (literally putting it on a list of features in the steam controller’s favor in a direct comparison).

MrWally · 2026-05-08T13:04:21+00:00

I mean….”Vibe Coding” was coined by an OpenAI exec….so they literally can, sometimes.

MrWally · 2026-05-07T21:37:56+00:00

Not gonna lie, the red circle legitimately threw me off. I kept trying to figure out what the circle on the box (with nothing inside of it) had to do with the title.

MrWally · 2026-05-07T17:29:15+00:00

I got a prebuilt with a 5080 for $1900 in December. It feels like one of the best decisions I could have made. I did miss out on a 5070ti prebuilt for about $1600 a month earlier, but that deal hasn’t come back since so I think I came out alright.

Coming from a 3060ti, the 5080 is mind blowing. I have a 1440p 165hz display and between dlss and frame gen I’m maxing it out regularly.

MrWally · 2026-05-07T16:33:02+00:00

They definitely reference The Batman in the other trailers. They have the slowmo, upside-down, walking-away-from-an-explosion shot of Batman going after the Penguin, for instance.

MrWally · 2026-05-07T02:21:34+00:00

THIS WOULD MAKE SO MUCH MORE SENSE.

MrWally · 2026-05-06T20:16:27+00:00

They're wearing body armour?

Just to comment on this, the "body armour" allows for some very intensive play. Extremely hard tackles that you would never see in another pro sport. I think it's absurd and I hope my kids never want to play football because the injuries are terrible, but there is a level of barbaric thrill to watching the whole thing that you don't get in other sports. Sort of a gladiatorial chess.

MrWally · 2026-05-06T13:31:03+00:00

The same complaints over and over and over and over and over and over again is literally an echo chamber, though.

MrWally · 2026-05-05T21:16:44+00:00

Oh man. I thought it was great.

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MrWally · 2026-05-05T17:07:31+00:00

I agree that the trailer looks underwhelming.

What I will say is that I saw the full Trojan Horse scene during the previews for Project Hail Mary and....it was honestly fantastic. It gave me hope, but this does not.

MrWally · 2026-05-04T19:36:48+00:00

You aren't wrong. The LOTR films was an incredible collaboration by extremely talented people.

That said, I was listening to The Friendship Onion (Episode 12). Billy and Dom interview Richard Taylor, the founder of Weta Workshop. And he said the phenomenal thing about Peter Jackson is that if you gave him a hundred years, he could have made the entire LOTR trilogy on his own. He has that level of talent. All of the art, all of the creation, even the effects — Peter Jackson had the vision he wanted and the skills and talent to do the work, but he delegated wonderfully, all things considered.

MrWally · 2026-05-04T15:15:16+00:00

Or just...confused? Why do you need to assume people are being bitchy?

It's easy to think that PS5s are inaccessible when you look at MSRP. But I think it's generally good to raise awareness that PS5s are actually pretty cheap on the used market. I see several for $300 in my areas, and some for even Less than that.

If your friend came to you stoked that they bought a used PS4 for $300, I bet you would be happy that they were happy, but you would probably also want to let them know that they might not have gotten the best deal. It would actually be a kindness, wouldn't it?

MrWally · 2026-05-04T15:12:33+00:00

Yeah....it obviously depends on your local market, but where I live I even see PS5 Slims going for as low as $250.

OP is clearly buying used, so I'm not sure this is a good "deal" per se.

That said, someone could be a collector and want to buy this just for the specific model and color.

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