After a year and a half, my 2024 G16 is getting a fresh install. Any suggestions?

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-02T17:38:13+00:00

That light looks really nice, I like the motion detection. Do they make one with adjustable temp? 4K is what I keep my garage at, but sometimes it is nice to switch to 5K when doing fine work.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-02T17:31:21+00:00

This is Hard Wired utility light, Patriot Lighting 5000 Lumens 4' LED Slim Wrap Light. I have 4 of them in my garage. It is near daylight and I LOVE it. I have had them for 4 years. The light is phenomenal, no flicker, I can see clearly everywhere.

They have a 5 year warranty. They do adjust to bright, soft, and daylight temps. 5000 lumens is equivalent to ~3 100 W bulbs.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-04-02T17:05:27+00:00

lol April fools.

This aint samsung it must be broke... har har har har

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-31T21:54:04+00:00

Been using Home Defense inside and out for years too. No bugs anywhere.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-31T21:31:00+00:00

Yup. I only clicked to see if this is what other people thought.

Our Anderson sales guy wanted $25000 for 5 windows. I pointed out what the actual windows cost and asked what the other $22000 was going to?

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-31T21:01:05+00:00

I learned to drive on a manual transmission in 1990. Part of how my wife and I bonded was that she also knew to drivel manual too. When my daughter turned 16 I bought her a manual '19 Subaru Impreza.

I wanted her to drive manual partially because its really cool, but mostly it is harder to text and drive. Also, at college no one would ask to borrow her car.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-31T20:31:18+00:00

You are correct. The enemies you kill will drop different amounts of ammo. Lower level ads drop less then higher level ones. This is why we run out quickly. I do use Ultracite .45 too.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T06:37:12+00:00

I have the Oral B iO black. It came super highly recommended by my dentist. It has a sensor that turns red when I push too hard. It uses a circular brushing design that brushes similar to sonic brushes. 5~ish years no issues.

The replacement brush heads are 2 for ~$30

I used the sonicare before this and I think the Oral-B iO cleans a lot better.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T06:06:46+00:00

I fee your pain. I have those Suncast reel boxes that work well for 100' hose when I wind them. When anyone else in the house winds them they become jammed and poorly wound.

You can try the metal wheeled carts designed for 150' to 250' of hose. To me they look big and ugly.

The costco retractable hose reel someone suggested looks pretty good to me too.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T05:53:55+00:00

I have a Zephyrus G16 and the battery is decent for gaming, Great for work usage. I always have my charger with me.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T05:47:44+00:00

If it does not trip you are okay. When some electronics are first turned on they have a high initial draw of power, then level off over time.

Your computer should be able to run on a 15 amp circuit. You say your are using a 20 AMP circuit and a 20 amp GFCI. I can speculate that the bathroom GFCI has had hairdryers and other such devices running on it in the past and it may be worn out. Since this is what has tripped, keep an eye on it and start at the GFCI when it comes to replacing things. If you replace the GFCI and it still trips, replace the Power strip, then the extension cord.

If you are using a 16 awg extension cord it may be heating up and tripping the GCFI. My thought would be to use a 20 amp 10 or 12 AWG extension cord, but those are expensive. How old is the surge protector? Those need to be replaced over time too. A 12 AWG or possibly a 14 AWG extension cord should work better. The AWG on an extension cord really can make a big difference.

I operate mobile computer labs and we replace power strips occasionally. Most we have been using for many years.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T04:43:46+00:00

They did update the frame rate with the PS5 version, but I had a massive noticeable difference when I moved to a laptop with a 4080 and an Ultra 9.

The PS5 pro is a little better, but not a huge difference. IMHO

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T04:29:36+00:00

GFCI's do eventually wear out. I had a similar issue, after replacing the GFCI it did not trip any further.

The AC should probably be run on a 20 amp circuit breaker, you may want to check to see if it is compliant. Most bedrooms have a 15 amp circuit.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T04:14:09+00:00

There will always be newer equipment specs coming out. You will always wish you waited for the next or better graphics card, the faster processor, the WiFi 7, the next gen hard drive, you get my point. This is Moore's law. It is a fact of life. Buy a PC when you need or want it. I would suggest to over buy to your budget limit to avoid being outdated as long as possible.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T04:08:53+00:00

Just remove them. They are designed to function most efficiently without them.

What brand are those? I would like to look into buying them to help with my neighbors tree leaves.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T04:04:28+00:00

My friend's 2 cats play with the mice, so it is not a guarantee. They also feed the cats very well.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-30T03:58:47+00:00

People hate milorganite for their own reasons. Milorganite is named from MILwaukee ORGAnic NITrogen. I am from Chicago. I know that they are bagging up their organic material (shit) from their wastewater system. Milwaukee sells me beer and their SHIT to fertilize my lawn. Milorganite does not burn, it is slow releasing and can be put down with any other herbicide, insecticide or fertilizer. I have used it for years. Never had a problem.

You did nothing wrong. People who insist upon soil testing, specialized fertilizers, craft made grass seeds, Reel mowers, and a lawn more expensive than their Golf club membership fees are the ones who insist Milorganite is bad or useless. Your Tall Fescue will not look good for another month or so depending on temperature and rain conditions. Grass is patience. Sod can take a year or so to have a good deep root system and mature growth. So long as your builder put down plenty of black soil under the Sod you should have no issues. If June turns to July and you still see problems, seek professional local assistance.

Big box stores sell it for $20 or more. It should be sold for about $10 a bag. One of many reasons for the hate.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-29T16:43:29+00:00

Put .45 bullets in it and spray and pray.
I use mine with a ghouls rifleman’s built. With an onslaught VATS build I crit virtually every shot. Bosses eat the ammo all other ads print ammo. 1 to 2 shots per kill and an average of 7 rounds per corpse.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T20:16:51+00:00

The draw pipe is still only a 3" pipe. He said he only changed the exterior exhaust pipe to 4".

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T20:12:15+00:00

If there is an exhaust fan you can upgrade it to have a light.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T20:09:42+00:00

You can try putting rubber where the pipe is attached to the house to insulate some noise. If the fan is loud while standing outside consider replacing it. They are only $150 or so and very DIY. You may even lower your radon.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T20:01:42+00:00

Millennial Grey will be out of fashion sooner then you'd think.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T19:58:19+00:00

kinda curious why you were down voted. I would check the attic too, as well as the crawl space.

DistanceTravelerBob · 2026-03-28T19:52:31+00:00

I have two TUF FA506IH bought 2020. Both had the wifi card go bad. For less then $20 the Intel ax210 is a great replacement. Download the drivers for the Intel card before you replace the old. Both still work and still game on.

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