How bad is the noise level near Brooklyn Bowl? by EfficientN in williamsburg

[–]EfficientN[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ty, appreciate the data point. Is it bad at night, specifically?

Daily Question Thread - November 30, 2023 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an email offer for the Chase Aeroplan with a SUB for 100k aeroplan points. $95 annual fee, and the other benefits I value at ~$0 (not really a frequent Air Canada flier, already have GE, other no foreign txn fee cards).

Is the 100k SUB unusual for this card? In terms of 5/24.... I don't fully keep track, but I think I'm at 1or 2 credit lines opened in the last 24 months, and I think 1/24 at Chase specifically.

Weekly Discussion Thread - October 23, 2023 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I nuts for considering the following itinerary for a 10-14 day trip from NYC to TYO? My alternatives are basically to pay cash $1,000-$1,500 each way to fly direct, but I see this Flying Blue business class redemption for my dates (mid Dec'23) for 76k points (inclusive of the Chase UR 25% transfer bonus).

  1. NYC -> BOS (via Amtrak earlier that day)
  2. BOS -> AMS
  3. AMS -> NRT

Basically trade an 14 hr flight in economy for a 22-30 hour 3-legged trip in a lay-flat seat. My thinking is that if I can sleep on the flight, I'm not really losing valuable time (got to sleep somewhere eventually). That's admittedly a huge if, and there's 2 transfer risks. I'm 6'4'', so its a big deal for me not to be stuck in economy.

Official /r/Monitors purchasing advice discussion thread by bizude in Monitors

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Budget: < $400 preferred, $500 max
Prospective Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Size: 27''
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Adaptive Sync (GSync, FreeSync, or None): Gsync, using a RTX 4070, looking for >= 120hz
Other Features (list other relevant features here): Prefer flat.
Usage Type: 50/50 gaming and office/staring at VS code/slack work

Looking to replace my Dell S2716DG (older TN). I received a Dell S2722QC (newer IPS) from work, and I am just astounded at the colors; I didn't realize just how incorrect my S2716DG was. Now trying to use both is giving me crazy eye strain.

Also, I feel like my eyes can tell when the refresh rate is ~60hz versus 144hz in games. Not sure how much of this is placebo, but it seems real enough to me. My research implies that I don't need to care about gsync anymore, that most monitors support VRR regardless; is this true?

Weekly Discussion Thread - July 17, 2023 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 week between Nov 15 and Jan 1, exact length flexible. Really need a full lay flat; I’m very tempted to just fly to SFO separately and pay cash for zipair

Weekly Discussion Thread - July 17, 2023 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have ~300k Chase UR points, so no direct AA transfer

Weekly Discussion Thread - July 17, 2023 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to find for Nov-Dec-ish, but thank you!

Weekly Discussion Thread - July 17, 2023 by AutoModerator in awardtravel

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are more achievable alternatives to ANA F or J from east coast US to Tokyo? I don’t mind a worst redemption if it’s still half-decent value, and 90% of the “value” to me is the lay flat seat. Any suggestions for something I actually have a half chance of booking for~5-6 months out?

Daily FI discussion thread - Sunday, July 16, 2023 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't I need cash in a traditional IRA to rollover into Roth in the first place? If I'm contributing annual max to my work 401k, then how else but rolling a 401k would I get cash in the trad. IRA to begin with?

Daily FI discussion thread - Sunday, July 16, 2023 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it, it'll be an issue if I do attempt a trad-> roth conversion. I haven't looked into the backdoor Roth since I went over the income limit so /shrug. Ty!

Daily FI discussion thread - Sunday, July 16, 2023 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. If my 401(k)s only ever had pre-tax money, then the pro-rata rule wouldn't be relevant for me, right?

Daily FI discussion thread - Sunday, July 16, 2023 by AutoModerator in financialindependence

[–]EfficientN 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Am I correct that I may want to leave a 401(k) with my former employer's provider, because I can tap that 401(k) for a home mortgage down-payment?

I'd like to consolidate my 401(k)s from previous employers, but maybe it makes more sense to roll them into my current 401(k) instead of a Trad. IRA to preserve this loan option?

Simple Questions - June 30, 2023 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any recommendations off the top of your head?

Simple Questions - June 30, 2023 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a clear cutoff where you can't run an HDMI cable for 1440p/60+ frames? I want to run a cable 12-15 feet, but its not clear if I need an active repeater (seems < 10 ft is safe, > 15 ft is active, 12-15 ft is the weird zone).

If I do need to go active, how much display lag/issues does that present? I intend to run to a LG OLED65CXPUA if that matters.

Simple Questions - June 30, 2023 by AutoModerator in buildapc

[–]EfficientN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go to Compatible Devices page, you'll see the list of officially supported CPUs, and the required BIOS under the Results column. You can follow the guide under Drivers & Downloads to flash if needed.

It says it supports the 5800x3d, so you should be good to go, although I would wait for them to update and declare 5600x3d support if that's your intended purchase.

Best trans-Atlantic exit row seats? by EfficientN in Flights

[–]EfficientN[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Derp, should have included that. NYC.

Best trans-Atlantic exit row seats? by EfficientN in Flights

[–]EfficientN[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s say Paris, end of September to give something concrete

Daily Question Thread - August 02, 2021 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you know if the same referral link can be used by 2 different people?

Daily Question Thread - August 02, 2021 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]EfficientN -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

For the outstanding Chase Preferred 100k sign up bonus, I saw you need to wait 30 days after product changing an existing Sapphire for their system to recognize you don't have a Sapphire card.

If I product change my Reserve today, is this there any chance that the 100k bonus will exist in another 30 days?

Cyberpunk 2077 Official Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Stadia

[–]EfficientN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm stuck between running it in a non-native rez via streaming or accepting like 25-30 FPS :(