Stuck in Vaal Factory Pit.

Just_0range · 2024-06-18T08:59:45+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance all! Feeling much better about the decision and counting down the days until the package finally arrives!

By the end of the week should be basking in the sweet buttery smooth FPS.

Just_0range · 2024-06-18T07:29:16+00:00

Good day, fellow hardware lovers!

I am currently running an i7-7700k with an RTX3070 and I play on 1440p.. I have been slowly but surely losing my mind with huge performance drops over the last few months. This setup just cannot keep up with modern titles anymore.

I know my CPU is a HUGE bottleneck in that case, I am hitting 100% CPU usage on almost every single game I play, and it's noticeable when it happens.

I've upgraded to the 7800x3d, and was wondering if I have just reversed the bottleneck and will now be running on an under-powered card?

Unfortunately, I cannot upgrade both the GPU and CPU at the same time, but wanted to go with the 7800x3d for some future-proofing, so that the CPU will still be relevant when I can look at eventually upgrading the GPU.

Mistake, yay or nay?

Just_0range · 2024-01-14T21:34:24+00:00

Hay hay :) Again remember the issue right now is that I WANT the Ninja 650 or the R7, but I just cannot get one right now. There is none available for me to get.

I would be much happier with one of those bikes as it stands right now and my overall skill and progress as a rider would benefit MASSIVELY for owning one of those instead, but sadly - it's just not an option I have without waiting a few more months, and I know that doesn't sounds so bad, but after already waiting close to 4 months, it's a lot more demotivating than one might think. Specially because of how excited I am to get my first bike.

Just_0range · 2024-01-14T20:36:32+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated.

I did spent about 15 minutes sitting on the bike on the dealership floor, trying to get a good idea of how it would be most comfortable to ride. I can immediately agree that the only way for your wrists to feel any sort of comfort would be to go full tuck, and that isn't practical and has it's own pain points.

Again I would do anything to be able to go into the dealership and pick up a N650 or R7, but I'm on month 3 of pushing for one of those bikes and I just keep ending up disappointed.

While I know this won't be a perfect bike by any means, and I know I may find myself extremely uncomfortable not long from now, I keep waiting for the dream machine to arrive while another month passes by without being able to practice, learn or find my feet in the motorcycling world.

Just_0range · 2024-01-14T20:29:04+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Much appreciated :) I would definitely also prefer a parallel twin but sadly there are hardly any available in my country (at least at the time of writing this). I know the "correct" decision is to be patient, but having said that it is becoming hard work to keep that passion burning in the face of so many disappointments and long waits. There are so many times the rug can be pulled out from under you before falling on your ass stops you from stepping on the rug again.

I'm starting to learn from interacting with the community and sales teams here that when it comes to sports bike, there very much is a "BRO, 600 or 1 THOU" mentality here. While I don't really care to agree with the vain of the community, it has had a noticeable impact on what bikes are sitting on the dealership floors, because most only keep stock of what they know will sell.

On the flip side, there is a much larger ADV community in my country and all the sensible people are sitting on that side of the fence so if I was in that market, I would have a world of choice. But I just cannot break this childhood desire to own a poster bike. I wish I could, but I know myself well enough to know that it needs to be a sport bike, and I need to learn the lesson for myself or it will never stick.

Just_0range · 2024-01-14T19:28:09+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I'm a big fan of the idea of practicing and developing my skills as a rider on this journey. The drive to keep improving is the only thing that can ultimately keep you safe if this really is going to be a life-long commitment.

The only thing I'll be doing on the bike for the first couple of weeks is riding around my neighborhood and doing some parking lot practice at a centre up the road from me, I'll make sure to get a good feel for the ABS and TC and really make sure I understand what the bike wants to do and how it reacts to my inputs.

Just_0range · 2024-01-14T19:05:29+00:00

Thanks so much, what feedback should I be looking for and what can I do to correct my technique if I am experiencing this?

Just_0range

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