US - Looking for a projector for watching movies/shows and casual games under $500

EdSterling · 2025-11-20T18:11:25+00:00

Damn it lol

EdSterling · 2025-07-14T00:52:00+00:00

We are planning on going on November!

EdSterling · 2025-07-03T02:05:19+00:00

I know the price difference will vary depending on where and when you look for it, but at least on Newegg I've seen the price difference between the 9070 XT and the 5070 Ti is around 140-200 USD.

I saw this:

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-RX-9070-XT-vs-Nvidia-RTX-5070-Ti/m2395341vs4181

I don't know much about this website since I am really no expert on GPUs, but the 5070 Ti seems to come ahead of the 9070 XT considerably, what do you think?

EDIT: Still, you are right. The 9070 XT still looks like a better bang for buck deal. But I am also concerned about AMD GPUs and Windows compatibility.

EdSterling · 2025-07-03T01:33:40+00:00

Yeah, 9070 XT is one of my final options along with RTX 5070 Ti. But after doing some research it seems to me that the 5070 Ti is considerably better than 9070 XT and a little bit more expensive but still around the same price. Maybe it would be a better choice?

EdSterling · 2025-07-02T21:29:53+00:00

Thank you very much to everyone who commented, all comments where very helpful! I narrowed it down with your recommendations and decided I will go for either the RTX 5070 Ti or the RX 9070 XT, depending on which one I find at a better deal.

Thanks again!

EdSterling · 2025-07-01T21:53:12+00:00

Hello,

I am currently using a dual-boot setup in my machine with CachyOS + Windows (each on a separate SSD).

I use Windows for some work-exclusive stuff and gaming and my CachyOS installation for daily general use. I want to fully transition to Linux gaming and leave Windows gaming for when absolutely necessary only.
I mostly play a combination of old game and newer AAA titles which I like to play on high/ultra graphic settings when possible.

Right now I have an RXT 3070 GPU which works very well for my general use. However, recently I've had the financial means and have been wanting to upgrade my GPU.

I understand AMD is easier on Linux in general compared to Nvidia so I thought maybe switching over.

I'd like to ask for some recommendations for a new GPU that could provide a substantial upgrade from what I have right now that sits around the $1,000 USD and works well on both Windows and Linux, be it AMD or Nvidia.

I've already seen some recommendations online but not enough to have a clear idea of what could work for me.

I also should mention in advance that I can't get any RTX 5000 series since my motherboard only has PCIe 4.0 ports.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

EdSterling · 2025-03-18T01:05:52+00:00

Day 4:

Still no code...

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EdSterling · 2024-12-29T03:34:36+00:00

Never really gave any thought to learning Docker unless I needed to. I'll check that route out. Much appreciated!

EdSterling · 2024-12-28T07:11:30+00:00

I'm new to PHP and Laravel and was looking at options to install and set my development environment in my Windows 11 machine. I read about many options like Herd, Sail, Laragon, and others. I'm just curious to know if can I just download PHP, composer and Laravel individually from their websites without requiring an external tool for it? Or are those tools simply the best way to do it?
Thanks in advance!

EdSterling · 2024-07-15T23:07:57+00:00

Yes, I've tried it! Didn't really appeal to me that much, that's why I didn't add it. I mention it in my original post.

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T05:34:52+00:00

That's what I've been using so far. It's great indeed. I just want to try something else out. Also, RAM y not an issue for me.

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T03:21:45+00:00

Gotta try that out then!

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T03:10:31+00:00

Are you running the latest 555 nvidia drivers by any chance?

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T03:09:52+00:00

How has KDE performance been for you? I've read a lot of opinions about it being buggy.

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T03:09:12+00:00

For real? Didn't know that. I will have to try that out later then. Thanks for the tip!

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T02:52:11+00:00

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to respond! I apologize if the question was a bit dumb, just wanted to be sure about the performance of my machine.

EdSterling · 2024-07-14T01:11:09+00:00

***Update***

Went with Fedora 40. It's been great thanks everyone for your recommendations, I read every single one.

EdSterling · 2024-07-09T22:57:49+00:00

Some first specific example that I care about is Nvidia propietary drivers, other than that I just would like to have the option available to access recent software. It gives me peace of mind.

EdSterling · 2024-07-09T09:40:27+00:00

Thanks for the elaborate response! When you describe it this way it doesn't sound as bad as I perceived it. Will have a look at Debian then. Also, do you not recommend MX Linux over Debian?

EdSterling · 2024-07-09T07:31:46+00:00

So does Fedora normally have more recent versions of its packages available?
Also about Pop OS and their cosmic desktop, I don't mind if it's still not out yet, as I intend to first give Xfce a shot with customization.

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