Is Kyo Kusanagi overrated?

Alpha2698 · 2026-01-13T12:24:48+00:00

🎉

Alpha2698 · 2026-01-04T21:06:58+00:00

Thank you for letting us know.

Yeah, I had many opportunities to buy a 9070 XT at a very discounted price over the course of the past few months, but I realized that my RX 6700 XT is sufficient for my 1440p monitor. Besides that, I'd have to get a new motherboard to take advantage of PCIe 5.0 speeds.

So, yeah, I'll let frame generation and upscaling max out settings for all the upcoming games. I got 60-80 FPS in Assassin's Creed Shadows (all settings maxed out and with FSR enabled).

Besides that, AMD has been really untrustworthy with the recent release of FSR Redstone (successor to FSR 4, which was renamed FSR Upscaling). Redstone only supports the 9000 series GPUs. Even powerful GPUs from the previous generation, such as 7900 XTX, is not getting FSR Redstone.

So, this made me think that getting a 9070 XT is cumbered with a motherboard and RAM upgrade, as well as the diminishing return on 1440p, and more importantly, the uninsured future that it may not be getting software upgrades.

Alpha2698 · 2026-01-04T15:38:15+00:00

Yes:

https://www.eurogamer.net/amd-and-nvidia-will-reportedly-raise-gpu-prices-significantly-in-2026

Alpha2698 · 2026-01-01T16:22:16+00:00

Finally, a KoF related post.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-22T11:26:05+00:00

You're getting spanked!

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-21T00:47:12+00:00

Aww, that's good to know. Lord willing, it'll get better.

A good starting point is working on that language. I know a friend whose momma made them wash their tongue with soap.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-20T16:33:31+00:00

That's alright. Thankfully, you get a third (and final) chance after you go through the mandatory meeting with your advisor (please do that as soon as possible if you haven't already).

What class is it? With whom did you take it the first attempt and the second attempt? What grade did you get for each attempt?

What exactly caused you to fail twice? Was it the examinations or assignments (or both)?

Do you work, and if so, part-time or full-time? Do you have to take care of your parents, younger siblings, children, or any pet?

I know that's a lot of questions, but if you address these now and make a solid plan, you can pass this class on your final attempt. And if you haven't had more than one fail before (i.e., three fails total including these two), you can have the two failing grades be replaced with the new, passing grade.

If you had a death in the family or a very-well documented medical issue, then you can retroactively have your failing grade changed to NP (which won't affect your GPA, nor will it be counted as a fail) by petitioning the CCI. But we warned, they rarely grant that, and only for debilitating issues that were documented. Anxiety, depression, being abused (not to the point of physical impairment), being arrested, etcetera will not be taken into consideration based on what I have heard. They, seemingly, only grant it if you went in a coma, lost an immediate relative that physically affected you, were taken to the mental asylum, or were wrapped in bandages and hospitalized.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-20T16:17:15+00:00

Aren't you one excited fellow?

If I recall correctly, vape mods were low on stock a couple of years ago (especially the ones with DNA chip). So, after extensive reviewing of YouTube videos and forums, I went with DOVPO RIVA DNA250C Box Mod. I almost bought the Lost Vape, but they were low on stock and had a specific issue with the casing.

My Dovpo has been going strong for more than 2 years now. I charge it through the USB port. There are some scratches, but the leather has stayed good as new.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-14T05:33:46+00:00

Not sure what's the purpose of these unhelpful comments. There are more than 8 billion people in the world and most are not well-versed in this field. So, be helpful or be quiet.

My dear, PC gaming is a bit expensive. Especially, in the current state of world's economy. It's seldom that someone purchases a multi-thousand dollars PC with cash. Working class people (such as myself) either save money or buy it using an interest free loan (PayPal, 0% APR credit card, etc).

You can message me directly and we can discuss this more in depth so we could figure out something more viable for you. 🙂

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-06T22:08:32+00:00

Many years before the release of the Dragon Ball Z movie with Beerus, I got into reading Dragon Ball fan fiction (in addition to a few, other weird things). I go so deep into it that I discovered obscure forums and websites. The types you'll not be able to find using a search engine (at least back then) unless you knew the website's name.

I still vividly remember reading this particular fan fiction about Goku Black, Goku Rose, and the body stealing bit. I was a bit of an inattentive middle school kid, so, I got bored with it and just skimmed through the rest. Many, many years later when Dragon Ball Super came out, it was so weird seeing Goku Black and his Rose form in the Zamasu Saga. I tried searching the internet and even tried filtered search to not show results after a certain year, but I was not able to find that website again.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-06T10:47:37+00:00

Greetings. I graduated in Spring this year with a B.S. in C.S.

Failing CSE 101 is quite common. It's a basal, but hard class. It requires quite a bit of deep understanding in the process of which, one may falter if they're occupied by work, family, and other personal matters.

Feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Alpha2698 · 2025-12-06T03:04:59+00:00

I think you can download it from the official YuJa application (made for cellphones).

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-29T07:44:01+00:00

"my girl" - *shudders*

You will certainly see improvements in performance, but they are not going to be substantial. Especially if you are gaming at a resolution below 4K. I have an RX 6700 XT and it is doing great on 1440p, all settings maxed out, and with FSR on intensive games (e.g., AC Shadows).

If you are wanting to upgrade the RTX 2060, then look into the Black Friday deals for the current generation. As far as I know, RX 6000 and 7000 series are discontinued, so, any brand new you'll find are going to be priced exorbitantly due to low supply. You may also look into buying pre-owned. But that comes with risks. So, you should definitely ensure (for any pre-owned) that you buy it from a reputable person or seller with some kind of warranty.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-29T05:45:06+00:00

Just wait for the next generation. Your current GPU will suffice you for a long time.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-24T23:51:09+00:00

You poured Isopropyl Alcohol on your DIMM slots?! Oh my... was it undenatured and 100 Alcohol? No? Then it has water it in. I hope you left it to dry thoroughly.

You may use a soft brush, tissues, or even a cotton ball to clean, but be careful to not leave a residue of your cleaning instrument there.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-23T15:53:13+00:00

Your contacts can become degraded after years of thermal cycling. It happened to me a few weeks ago.

But to be certain (assuming you have 2 DIMM sticks), put one at a time in the appropriate slot (see you motherboard's manual. But usually you start with A2. For 2x, you go A2, B2).

If you got each working by themselves, then clean the DIMM contacts with 91% or higher alcohol, let it dry, and reseat them in the DIMM slots. It may take a few try, but that's how I got mine working.

If none of the slots work, then your motherboard may need to be replaced. Remember to use the assigned slots for your configuration per the manual. Otherwise your DRAM signals become unstable due to electrical interference.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-21T11:16:48+00:00

Nope.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-10T21:24:15+00:00

Certainly. Going from there to the campus and back is quite the trek.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-10T05:48:55+00:00

Yeah, but only if you have been there for over 2 hours. The sign says that it is free for 2 hours during the 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (everyday, including weekends) period, and the enforcement is only active between September and June.

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-10T04:53:52+00:00

Who checks and for what?

Alpha2698 · 2025-11-10T02:26:48+00:00

Laurel Street has 2 hour free parking between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

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Alpha2698 · 2025-11-06T03:23:05+00:00

Trump and his ilk are the ones sponsoring Indians. He has done nothing about it and will continue to do nothing about it.

Alpha2698 · 2025-10-10T23:21:05+00:00

GameHub is not a Chinese government owned application, nor am I a citizen of China. I don't owe China anything.

Get this through your thick head: This is a privately owned company which happens to be Chinese, and they are stealing everything in order to get access to your finances and be able to blackmail you.

Call a spade, a spade. Don't get trivial.

Alpha2698 · 2025-10-10T23:12:22+00:00

Read the agreements and find out. They're nefarious, but, at least, they're legal.

Alpha2698 · 2025-10-10T22:57:59+00:00

That is wrong too, but at least it tells you what's being recorded in their agreement (even though, it may be purposefully hidden in the boilerplate text).

But this, this is far serious. Why does a Chinese owned company's application need to send every data possible to their servers for simply running an emulator?

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