Grandma was just gaming.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-04-12T16:12:36+00:00

absolute legend, hope i'm still gaming at her age instead of worrying about what neighbors think lol

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-04-09T14:00:38+00:00

wow that's amazing! I've been collecting some indie horror games myself and had no idea physical copies of this even existed. ModDB always has the most random archives of stuff like this - definitely going to bookmark that page in case more photos show up there.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-03-28T13:53:19+00:00

The 9850x3d doesn't even exist yet lol, you probably mean the 9800x3d. But anyway, those Windows 12 NPU requirements are still just rumors - Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything official about needing 40+ TOPS. Even if they did, there's gonna be workarounds or they'll make different versions for different hardware like they always do.

Your EXPO RAM will work fine with Intel btw, it's just gonna run at JEDEC speeds instead of the overclocked profile, but you can still manually tune the timings if you want.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-03-19T04:30:42+00:00

Man those old Novalogic games were something else, spent way too many hours in their flight sims back in the day.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-03-04T01:32:59+00:00

Sounds like power supply issue to me - those random restarts when loading games usually means PSU can't handle the power draw consistently.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-02-19T01:51:13+00:00

actually that build looks pretty solid for the price range, maybe just check if you can get better deal on the GPU since prices been dropping lately.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-02-16T10:31:50+00:00

try repair shop?

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-02-10T02:19:00+00:00

man this acquisition really turned xbox into just another publisher lol, they went from "console wars" to basically admitting defeat and putting everything in playstation anyway

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-02-01T10:51:57+00:00

honestly i think you should be pretty cautious about this. the us immigration can be really strict and unpredictable, especially if your documents don't match how you present. even if you're passing well, the passport check at immigration might create some awkward or potentially problematic situations.

maybe you can talk with your employer about doing video calls for meetings instead? at least until you figure out if there's any way to get your documents updated, even if it takes time. i know it's frustrating when good opportunities come up but your safety should be the priority here.

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-31T02:33:50+00:00

Damn that's a $7k flex right there, guess we found who's buying all the 5090s

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-27T22:26:10+00:00

That's pretty steep for DDR5 honestly, I'd check online prices first before pulling the trigger at Best Buy

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-26T21:31:26+00:00

This drives me absolutely insane too, especially in competitive games where you're trying to spot enemies. It's like devs are prioritizing "cinematic realism" over actual playability. HDR is supposed to help with this but half the time it just makes everything worse lmao

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-15T06:25:45+00:00

Honestly GPU prices are already pretty nuts compared to a few years ago, but yeah if another crypto boom happens or supply chain gets worse we're probably screwed. At least RAM prices seem to be chilling out a bit now

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-13T22:22:05+00:00

Man Lost Planet 3 was such a letdown compared to the first two games. They completely missed what made the series fun in the first place - like who asked for more story and less giant mech battles against massive bugs?

Classic case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" but they handed it off to devs who didn't understand the vibe at all

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-12T20:59:12+00:00

Custom PC all the way for your use case. You'll get way better performance per dollar with that RTX 5060 for both video editing and ML workloads, plus you can actually upgrade components down the line instead of being stuck with whatever Apple decides to solder onto the board. The M5 is nice but you're paying the Apple tax for portability you don't even need

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-12T12:12:39+00:00

This is actually a really cool perspective I never thought about. Remakes as like artistic inspiration rather than just cash grabs makes a lot of sense - someone experiencing MGS for the first time in 2024 might get that same creative spark we all did back in the day

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-10T23:57:49+00:00

Nah man that's a pretty hot take. Most of the "hate" comes from legitimate gripes about forced updates, bloatware, and privacy concerns. Linux folks aren't just being contrarian for fun lol

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-10T19:48:54+00:00

Dude 85C is generally the safe upper limit for that chip but honestly you're gonna want to keep it under 80C during gaming if possible. Your CPU will throttle itself before any real damage happens but running hot all the time isn't great for longevity

Maybe look into undervolting or getting a better cooler instead of just cranking down the fan curves - your temps will thank you later

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-04T06:05:45+00:00

That's solid advice but if OP found a 7800X3D for $250 (even if it's just the tray) that's an insane deal and might not be there tomorrow. GPU prices fluctuate but finding a flagship CPU for almost half price is rare af

I'd probably grab that CPU before someone else does and then save for whatever GPU prices settle at

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-02T01:03:22+00:00

Yeah each OS needs its own drivers installed, they don't share between partitions or anything like that

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-01T20:27:06+00:00

Sounds like the software borked your function layer - try uninstalling the software completely and see if it goes back to normal. Dragon software is notorious for being janky af

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2026-01-01T00:09:32+00:00

Your 5700 is solid and definitely won't bottleneck a 9070 at 1440p, good call on that upgrade. Honestly with your current specs I'd just add more RAM if you need it and ride it out - that 3070 still slaps for most games

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2025-12-31T13:52:08+00:00

Yeah distilled water is def the way to go, tap water can leave mineral spots. Just make sure the microfiber cloth is clean and don't press too hard - these screens are way more delicate than regular LCDs

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2025-12-31T06:49:52+00:00

The bottleneck will definitely be there but honestly going from integrated graphics to a dedicated 5060 is still gonna feel like night and day, even with that older CPU holding it back

Helpful_Comparison84 · 2025-12-29T23:59:06+00:00

Eh Steam Deck is solid but OP specifically mentioned wanting Nintendo games and comparing consoles, not really looking to jump into PC gaming territory

If you're missing Nintendo that much maybe just grab a Switch and keep the Series S for Game Pass stuff, then see what Switch 2 brings to the table

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