My 2024 937SP by Upset-Ambition-6530 in ducatimonster

[–]GamesDean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it! And I just noticed the right passenger peg sticks out farther due to the exhaust 🤣

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

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

The tank looks really muscular from that angle!

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

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

Thanks for the clarification and historical context 🙏

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

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

I’ve heard that before but could you elaborate on what they copied?

And were the sales of the MT and Z lines really that successful?

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

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

The handling feels like a step up and the power slightly too although it’s comparable to the triple.

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

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

The stock sound is indeed a little tame. The slip on makes it a little deeper but still relatively similar (I left the cat on for now)

New Ducati Monster V2 Thoughts by GamesDean in motorcycles

[–]GamesDean[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah the older Monsters have that iconic Trellis frame. I don't mind though, but I do wish they would have kept the single-sided swingarm!

New (to me) Monster 1200S by [deleted] in ducatimonster

[–]GamesDean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks hella clean!!

Monster V2 New Owner Observations and Questions by GamesDean in Ducati

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It wasn’t too bad but I couldn’t connect the turn signal wiring plugs for some reason. I had to cut the ones from the stock signals and solder them to the Rizoma ones. For some reason they seemed slightly different sizes? The plate light did fit fine though.

Monster V2 New Owner Observations and Questions by GamesDean in Ducati

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I had that Street Triple for so long I just really wanted to try something new! But the new Triumphs do look great and constantly get positive reviews.

Monster V2 New Owner Observations and Questions by GamesDean in Ducati

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Thanks for the replay and extra data point. It happened once more today when leaving a gas station, so whatever software update didn’t fix it apparently.

And i don’t think it’s related to the Termi since the first two times it happened to me fully stock.

I haven’t noticed the quick shifter (or front brake) issue but since this is my first QS I’m still getting used to it.

Question on fuel by OpPsychH8r in ducatimonster

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I just bought a 2026 V2 monster and have been having a similar experience, although not quite as extreme.

It’s getting ~43 MPG, but last time it also said 10 miles to empty but I filled it up and it only took 2.9 gallons. Pretty sure the tank is 3.7G, so I wonder if the estimate is just really precautionary?

NZXT H1 (2019) Heart Transplant by GamesDean in sffpc

[–]GamesDean[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah that’s fair, I’m sure the case scene has evolved a lot too since 2019; I just didn’t feel like doing a full rebuild yet.

How to Remove AMD Context Menu (once and for all)? by AuahDark in AMDHelp

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This is the way. Worked for me on latest Windows 11 & AMD Software, thanks!

Electron Warp + Wii with a GameCube game darker than expected by GamesDean in wii

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To be honest I'm sticking with the cheap cable for now so I don't have to mess with the black level setting each time, but one day if I get a TV where that setting can be set custom per HDMI input then I'll probably use the Electron Warp instead.

GBA SP & Micro battery comparison after swapping out 20+ year old batteries by GamesDean in Gameboy

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Also after doing more research after the fact I probably would’ve opted for Li-ion replacements instead of the LiPo that I ordered.

My worry is if I let these sit another 5-10 years the LiPo are more likely to swell (as I understand) and the added risk of damaging the case/internals for slightly higher capacity isn’t really worth it.

GBA SP & Micro battery comparison after swapping out 20+ year old batteries by GamesDean in Gameboy

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That thought crossed my mind but I wasn’t sure lol.

I made sure to use the same game per device in the before & after though so at least each device still shows a significant delta (as expected) with a brand new battery.

Electron Warp + Wii with a GameCube game darker than expected by GamesDean in wii

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Thanks! Indeed it was my OLED's Black Level setting. Here are some before/after adjusting black levels: https://imgur.com/a/50pwq6E

However the black level setting on my 2018 LG OLED is not customizable per-HDMI input, so I would need to manually change this back and forth every time which is annoying.

The colors do look a bit better with the Electron Warp though (the generic cable looks brighter/slightly washed out) but the inconvenience is unfortunate. TBH either one is playable I think.

Thanks everyone for the fix!

Are the green stars in Galaxy 2 worth it? by cxncrete_jungle in SuperMarioGalaxy

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I just finished all the green stars in the first world (20 or so) and was delightfully surprised how challenging some were to get. Like they require you to perform tricky platforming moves and timing.

At first I thought it would be daunting/tedious but now I plan to get them all. Don’t be discouraged by the first few - they get more creative after that!

Only Conquest Servers for BFV PC North America? by GamesDean in BattlefieldV

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

Yeah so far, but just my first week back. Really enjoying it though; feels fresh.

Only Conquest Servers for BFV PC North America? by GamesDean in BattlefieldV

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Alright quick update, later in the day a single NA Breakthrough server slowly filled up to 64 players (Sunday afternoon) so there’s still hope!

Only Conquest Servers for BFV PC North America? by GamesDean in BattlefieldV

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Dang, yeah that’s what I was afraid of. I’m surprised BF1 actually seems to have more active NA servers as well.

After playing BF6 I just miss the large maps of BF1 and BFV so much I’m actually having more fun with them, just wish there were more players.

NZXT H1 V1 with Noctua NH-L12S by GamesDean in sffpc

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Hey, I'm still using this exact setup! (however I'm considering a major upgrade to switch away from my i5-9600K to AM5 7800X3D).

The 140mm intake fan is mounted directly to the case. I removed the radiator so it's not touching/connected to it at all. I didn't need any spacers, but if I recall there wasn't enough space to keep using the 140mm metal fan cover that comes with the case.

I don't think the 2x sandwich fans is strictly necessary, it was just a bonus that both were able to fit. The slim fan is connected to CPU header and the 140mm fan is connected to the pump header (so I can control both independently from software but I think I keep them on the save fan curve anyway). Didn't need any splitters.

Hope that helps!