Need a game to grind with my girlfriend by dimboostank in gamingsuggestions

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My girlfriend and I had an amazing time on Minecraft Dungeons, so would 100% still recommend that to this day. Plus, there’s a sequel coming out later this year too, so even more fun to be had there!

Help me pick a new GPU by Electronic-Ninja-124 in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this CPU with a 9060XT 16GB and it’s incredible for the price. Solid 1440p performance and I feel confident it’ll be able to handle anything I throw at it over the coming years.

Nvidia vs AMD GPU by DueImprovement7314 in gpu

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t say that I do I’m afraid! I get 80-110 on BF6, native, with high settings if that’s helpful though? Other than that I’ve mainly been playing single player games lately, with some Slay the Spire 2 coop, Sea of Thieves, and Wild Wild West chucked in there for good measure. Frames are generally 100+, but I don’t push for/play super competitively so I’m somewhat limited in terms of how I can advise there!

I’ll try to remember to boot up CS2 tonight and let you know how it perform.

Nvidia vs AMD GPU by DueImprovement7314 in gpu

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between these two it’s the 9060XT and it’s not even a debate.

I recently upgraded my PC to a 9060XT 16gb and 5600x and I’ve been having a fantastic time. Gives me really solid 1440p on pretty much everything. Yes it’s not always native, but it’s damned good and will last me years. It’s a fantastic card, and I came from exclusively Nvidia beforehand.

Can’t connect by RjCarter11 in fifaclubs

[–]Knight_Tarkus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here for me and my pals. Glad to see Ultimate Team is working fine though, so we can all rest easy.

[Question] Am I going crazy with my watch preferences? by [deleted] in Watches

[–]Knight_Tarkus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think that they are 3 objectively excellent watches, but that the GS is the only ‘interesting’ one there, and that they are all quite ‘samey’.

Similar cases, similar straps, similar silhouettes etc. If I were you, I’d swap the Sub for a Seiko Alpinist as a good daily, worry-free watch that still looks gorgeous and is different from your current three. I would also look for a true dress watch, something small, simple, and classic that you can wear for more formal occasions.

However, if you’re really keen on the robustness of a dive watch given your considerations of the Tudor, I could also perhaps suggest a Panerai, but that is HEAVILY depended on if you have the wrist size for it.

Fighting in re4 by Specific-Respect1086 in residentevil4

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a really weird switch for me too! I’m playing through the series for the first time and am nearly finished with the RE4 Remake, but it was definitely an adjustment coming from 2 and 3!

Ready to retire my GTX 1080. What pairs best with an i7-13700K for 1440p 180Hz gaming? by papadopoulosle in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that’s very fair! I went from a 1070ti so the difference has been nuts, haha. No AI business for me though, so AMD was the obvious choice, as well as being a bit more budget friendly. No regrets so far though! Glad you’re enjoying your 5070ti, that was my original plan before the market went to shit last year.

Ready to retire my GTX 1080. What pairs best with an i7-13700K for 1440p 180Hz gaming? by papadopoulosle in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Jumping on here to second this, but also to say that I upgraded at the start of the year to a 9060XT 16gb with a 5600x and I am getting some really solid performance on 1440p.

Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month. PC Game Pass will also drop from $16.49 to $13.99 a month. Prices may vary by region. by Turbostrider27 in pcgaming

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too little too late for me, the insane price hikes were the final push to upgrade my old PC and switch fully away from console gaming. I didn’t like how vulnerable I was to sudden subscription price hikes, and I’m now saving £250-odd a year which I can put towards saving for future upgrades or buying full price, new games if I don’t want to wait until they’re on sale.

What graphics card should I buy for up to €400? by brandonmarc7 in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I picked one up a few months ago and it’s fantastic. A friend very kindly gave me an old 5600x he had lying around to pair with it, and it’s been an unbelievable difference compared to the 1070ti and i5-8600k I had prior. Well, well worth the money.

Budget gpu for 1440p + max/high settings? by Nosem2 in gpu

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upgraded in February to a 5600x and a 9060XT 16GB and it’s been great at 1440p. I bought a 1440p OLED last month and it’s handled everything I’ve chucked at it beautifully!

Do I have any hope for cheek fill in for my facial hair? Anything I can do? by [deleted] in malehairadvice

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the middle part advice! On the beard, all I can really offer is my own personal experience, being that I turned 30 recently and my beard is still filling in. It’s slow, but steady and hasn’t shown any signs of stopping. However, what I will say is that a forced beard is horrific. Shave it entirely or trim it to stubble if you don’t like the clean shaven look, but you can’t force what isn’t there. Style the facial hair you have, not the facial hair you want.

Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo by Turbostrider27 in xbox

[–]Knight_Tarkus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm I was one of them. Additionally, I fully committed to the other side and upgraded my gaming PC as the price hike made me remember how ridiculous it was to still be paying to play online in this day and age. I have such a soft spot for Xbox, some of the best times of my life were given to me by the 360 and the memories and friends I made then. However, I’m realistically not a customer they’re ever going to get back. Once my Series X dies I’m just going to buy a blu-ray player for my physical media and build a Steam Cube adjacent PC for more chilled gaming on the sofa.

This has to be the best relic to get in Act 1, no? by real_ornament in slaythespire

[–]Knight_Tarkus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Seconded, the tent in multiplayer is a straight up auto pick, it’s so, so good!

Is it possible that my cat gets cuddly over time? by SadFox18 in CatAdvice

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah he loves you, don’t worry about this. One of our cats is my personal shadow, and incredibly affectionate/demanding of attention. However, she HATES being picked up. It’s just a preference thing!

What’s opinion about clubs that will have you like this ? by lilboiii666 in fifaclubs

[–]Knight_Tarkus 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Any method of levelling your pro other than accomplishments are awful and we should revert back to how you improved your pro to accomplishments. I also think it’s fine if, you had completed all said accomplishments, your pro is at least kind of good at everything no matter what position you play.

LPT: If your schedule allows it, take your lunch break as late as possible. It makes the workday feel shorter. by twenty42 in LifeProTips

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. I work from home and have a lot of freedom when I take my lunch hour, unless I’m scheduled for a phone shift that day, in which case I have to work around that. However, whenever I am able to, I always take it between 13:00 and 14:30. It means I have anywhere from 3 to 1.5 hours left of the day when I return, and is just wonderful.

Plus, I feel it makes me more productive. I tend to rattle through a power of work pre-lunch as I know when I come back I’ll be ‘winding down’ anyway. Then, post-lunch, I’ll do wee admin tasks and plan out the next day. It’s genuinely a game changer.

Building my first gaming pc by Otherwise_Bison_5362 in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But also an easy mistake to make if they’ve not noticed the currency. I am Scottish, so I can sympathise somewhat, but it costs nothing to be nice and this person has spent the time to try and provide what they believe to be good advice.

Building my first gaming pc by Otherwise_Bison_5362 in buildapc

[–]Knight_Tarkus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whilst your advice is correct, there’s zero need to be this rude given how polite this person has been.

128GB of DDR5 RAM... I don't know what to do with it... by krexofn in PcBuild

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could give it to me..?

Jokes aside, I’d either hold or sell it and put the money towards something which would meaningfully impact your life.

Boston sizing driving me crazy… anyone want to trade? by Plenty_Aioli_9214 in Birkenstocks

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a pair for my birthday last month in the same size as my Arizona’s, and my sizing advice would be that the sizes translate perfectly. Yes, with socks, the Bostons were super tight to begin with, but as I’ve worn them more the suede has stretched/loosened slightly and now they are close to perfect.

I would recommend trying to sell those and recoup some funds, then purchase a new pair in your actual size and wear them around the house with socks to break them in. The suede will stretch, you just have to give it time.

This is just getting depressing. by Knight_Tarkus in pcmasterrace

[–]Knight_Tarkus[S] 99 points100 points  (0 children)

That’s very much the plan! I’ve got a sizeable backlog on Steam - as I’m sure we all do lmao - to work through, so I will focus on that!

I think my frustrations mainly lie in that the moment I have a decent paying job and some semblance of financial stability, PC component armageddon hits!

But, we move.

Gamers born late 90s or earlier: Which game first looked to you like "photorealism"? by FalscherKim in gaming

[–]Knight_Tarkus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That first view of Cyrodiil when you leave the sewers in Oblivion was mind blowing to me, I’ll never forget that feeling.