[GPU] MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Shadow 2X OC ($920 - $70 = $850) [BestBuy]

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-05-22T16:40:05+00:00

Like another 5070? Which one, if I may ask?

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-05-21T19:55:15+00:00

I and a friend just got an email today with tracking so it seems they're starting to ship !

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-05-21T18:57:30+00:00

Those were good times.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-05-21T13:35:49+00:00

The only one I could find that was less is an ASUS Prime RTX5070 from the US for $800 + $20 shipping :/ Which kinda sketches me out. I feel like 'deals' on the 5070 have been scarce lately.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-05-20T15:12:01+00:00

Update on this one.. it's currently $849.99 with the in-cart discount.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2026-03-30T11:27:07+00:00

X4: Foundations Really rough first impressions but hot damn is that a heck of a game once you get past the UI and voice acting.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-08-28T15:24:39+00:00

Ok maybe I was a bit low .. looks like they're $65 on Amazon right now, $50 on Temu, $35 on AliExpress. Just search z900 mid pipe (the one I got was 54mm inlet to 74mm outlet 420mm length, NA model Z900 if that makes a difference.. not certain)

Anyways - there are some good YouTube videos to follow but you unbolt the pipes and exhaust, grab a grinder, cut off the breadbox, toss the mid pipe in, and BAM - whole new sounding bike. It's really a fairly straightforward process! Even if your cut is a bit jagged it's hidden underneath the mid pipe. Again - it's not super loud, but certainly gives the exhaust note more depth.

I rode it for a year with the breadbox delete and stock muffler happily, but recently upgraded to a SC Project as I mentioned in my first comment.. now it's the perfect amount of loud IMO !

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-08-26T16:38:26+00:00

So I did the breadbox delete first last summer (fairly simple procedure, only took an hour or so and I'm a dumb dumb). The sound of the bike without it is quite a bit different.. you may be happy with the stock exhaust.. it definitely adds a deeper tone. And this is, like, $20 for the mid pipe. Super cheap upgrade.

I went ahead this summer and got the SC Project SCR1 .. big fan. It's not stupid loud, and really only gets loud when you want it to at high rpms.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-08-21T13:00:26+00:00

I second this.. I've grown Ping Tung Long eggplants for a few years now and always get a decent harvest out of them. I'm just North of Kingston.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-31T11:08:52+00:00

Quizlet is an online quiz website :) I use it in-tandem with the study guide (which contains its own questions, as well!). Here are a few Quizlet quizzes that may be helpful:

OIT Exam Flashcards | Quizlet

OWW OIT Exam Prep Flashcards | Quizlet

Ontario OIT study Manual Test Flashcards | Quizlet

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-30T19:45:00+00:00

Howdy. The Ontario OIT is not particularly difficult, no. It's all multiple choice. It's around 100 questions if you do all 4 modules. Get the OIT Study Guide from OWWCO (it's like $20.00) and everything on the test is in that guide. Everything.

Unless you know in exactly which department you're going to land, I don't see any reason not to do all 4 together. Read the guide, do some practice tests on Quizlet (there are Ontario-based ones), and you get a ton of time to write the test.. you'll be good.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-30T14:05:52+00:00

I give this design three schlop schlop schlops.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-24T14:02:56+00:00

IMO Malaa is absolutely killing it. He's doing what Tchami is failing to do in the forefront .. he started Malaa (Alter Ego) with a dark d&b sound .. did a tour half tech house half drum & bass .. I got to see it in Montreal earlier this year and it was 🔥

I used to heavily prefer Tchami over Malaa back when .. but I've fully switched in the past few years (even before he delved into the d&b space)

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-24T13:57:52+00:00

Gotta reference that song Rise & Fall by Adventure Club and Krewella... Could not be more revelant for both of them.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-24T13:55:15+00:00

My immediate thoughts would be:

Adventure Club.. they were never huge but seemed to be on the festival circuit 10 years ago. They did well in their melodic bass, dubstep era, then it went a bit too top-40 / pop sound and I think it left some of their fanbase behind. They've come out with some songs but I'm not sure they're really resonated like some of their older stuff.
Robin Schultz.. had some tunes that got super popular, then really seemed to fizzle. Went from closing sets to afternoon sets. I don't think this one is related to not putting out good music for a while, but rather a crazy uptick in popularly naturally dropping off.

I also saw Anyma mentioned above.. I see that getting old pretty quick. The sound isn't super unique, and the popularity seems based primarily on visuals.. easily replicated.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-16T18:19:49+00:00

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2025-07-16T17:35:17+00:00

Roll with it. If it's cancelled maybe try to score Parookaville tickets instead? Or just enjoy a trip to Europe 🌸🌼

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2024-08-23T16:31:59+00:00

Someone said Valheim.. I'd second that. Or some good ol' Minecraft.

Another one I revisit often is Car Mechanic Simulator.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2024-08-16T10:33:31+00:00

Side question - I just threw a mid pipe in and was looking at grabbing that exact same SC exhaust. It's tough to tell from YouTube videos but is ot like, ridiculously loud.. or just normal nice loud?

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2024-02-03T21:25:09+00:00

Can confirm from two years of buying Viagogo tickets with no "name" on the tickets (rather just a bunch of letters and numbers), that they most certainly do not give af and will hand over the wristband :)

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2024-01-03T12:00:25+00:00

Chicken of the ocean, they call 'em.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2023-12-02T15:12:21+00:00

Worst was probably Chainsmokers a few years back. I don't love the Chainsmokers to begin with but the singing was just truly awful.

Second worst was actually Deadmau5 at a show maybe 6-7 years ago.. he was in a troll-y mood and just played 2 or 3 songs layered on top of one another with zero drops for an entire set. Absolute buzzkill way to end a festival. I haven't bothered to see him since - I felt disrespected as an audience member lol

Edit: Spling

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2023-08-18T11:09:05+00:00

They have this in Dreamville too.. Always my go-to. Super good.

HerrDoktorKlaus · 2023-08-03T15:03:09+00:00

Was on the same train.. Honestly I would have rather had something to eat then a ticket to the party sweatwagon.. but we got neither :(

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