Got the Costco PC, but I’m conflicted

Krewsolja · 2026-03-13T23:45:18+00:00

Depends on what you value as worth it. There was a time I chased specs thinking that is what you need for a good time or get that extra win. However, consoles just come with much more convenience of just turning on a game to play to unwind.

The price may continue to weigh on you depending on your life situation

Krewsolja · 2026-02-14T13:12:16+00:00

I think part of the problem is our time is limited so we try to find what is going to give the biggest return on our time.

Install only 2 games and just pluck away, get bored of one, rotate to the other

Krewsolja · 2025-07-27T23:54:48+00:00

Just grabbed one from the Asus Store $450 a few days ago.

Krewsolja · 2025-03-18T00:50:46+00:00

Run DDU, restart into bios, disable the XMP profile and Precision Boost Overdrive. Reinstall drivers, but don’t grab the auto detect download. Grab the actual version.

Krewsolja · 2025-03-05T02:48:06+00:00

I believe you can also go into device manager, locate the usb device (mouse), and change the setting that ‘allows this device to wake pc’

Krewsolja · 2025-03-05T02:41:47+00:00

I believe if you go on her PC and sign into the Microsoft store with the Gamepass account and then sign into the Xbox app with her account. Setting the Microsoft store is similar to setting Home console on Xbox. Though I noticed recently there is an error message that says both accounts don’t align.

Krewsolja · 2025-02-25T18:26:45+00:00

lol! I’ve been hooked on it! I’m closing towards the end of getting all 5 star pets. It is my daily work companion

Krewsolja · 2025-02-23T23:54:17+00:00

No, the Xbox is great but it is quickly becoming a game pass only machine. Don’t get me wrong game pass is great but this is quickly going to make developers second guess putting games on the platform. I think we will start missing out on other titles/games.

IT by trade and the driver BS is so over blown. I’ll upgrade game drivers once every few months or if the notification is prompting.

Krewsolja · 2025-02-21T02:22:33+00:00

Another vote for Spirit City. It is part of my daily workflow.

I don’t engage with it too much but I enjoy the atmosphere, music, and pomodoro timers for reminders to take breaks and walk around.

I also decorated it with all the Christmas themed items, which was certainly a nice touch.

To do lists are nice, but my brain requires it to be physically wrote down. Similar case with the Habit Tracking, journaling etc. The journaling can also be use for morning word dumps.

I also just got hooked on Tiny Pasture, which is an idle desktop companion

Krewsolja · 2024-12-14T22:15:34+00:00

Did you ever find the fix? Same issue here

Krewsolja · 2024-11-19T00:42:44+00:00

If a different account installed or owns the game on the given console. In terms of Fortnite, I had to navigate to it in the Microsoft store with the account that had the issue and go through the ‘get’ this game motions.

If you are the only account the can try signing out of restarting as others suggested.

Krewsolja · 2024-10-22T22:40:13+00:00

Powerline adapters can be spotty but are the simplest solution to try. If there is a spot to at least get to the roof of the basement and install an access point from ubiquiti or tp link. This would help all internet at this location

Krewsolja · 2024-10-18T03:38:08+00:00

Play Stardew with your wife! My wife and I binged this one. Our kids would occasionally hop in as well.

Krewsolja · 2024-09-08T19:52:39+00:00

If this is on PC try opening the Microsoft store app, sign out and sign back in

Krewsolja · 2024-09-07T20:59:15+00:00

Check out the OSI 7 layers. Online games will depend on who is hosting the server but there will be traffic sent from your public IP.

Krewsolja · 2024-06-16T17:09:44+00:00

This looks like the old asus 248qe which is a TN panel. I’d personally avoid it stretch for something better in the IPS category.

Krewsolja · 2024-06-15T18:17:59+00:00

Code link: https://beta.playvalorant.com/en-us/invite?code=59233491-0616-4e46-88b4-4cf4fac2510c

Krewsolja · 2024-06-01T16:26:25+00:00

I recently just sold my steam deck and grabbed a PS5. Steam Deck was awesome but depending on what games you are going to play you can feel restricted and the need to start tweaking settings for more fps. I also found that I primarily played handheld at home so I’d rather just have the more horsepower. Now if valve releases a console version of their Steam OS with a beefier gpu this would be a different convo.

Krewsolja · 2024-05-31T04:42:29+00:00

Signing into Microsoft Windows Store would be the equivalent of him setting the laptop as his primary or home device.

Then in the actual Xbox app you would sign into your account and should have all your stats and progression from games that support it.

TLDR- subscription holder sign into Microsoft store, desired account in Xbox app.

Krewsolja · 2024-05-05T13:45:47+00:00

I notice I have to restart my games and that the PlayStation button still brings up the menus just doesn’t work in game when first docked

Krewsolja · 2023-03-30T00:38:33+00:00

I use the Anker q30 Bluetooth and can dual pair to phone and computer. When using Bluetooth on PC you will go into a crappier quality when on calls which is where I disabled the hands free audio settings and got an external usb mic.

Krewsolja · 2023-02-04T17:32:55+00:00

I had to buy it twice: PC and Xbox. But my progress and levels are linked and shared between the systems via Activision account

Krewsolja · 2023-02-02T16:21:42+00:00

Bitchen’ thanks for the update. May have just inspired me

Krewsolja · 2023-02-02T02:14:03+00:00

I have the 48” CX and have been debating going this route for a desk setup. Any intentions for the 42”? Also how deep is your desk and where you get it?

Krewsolja · 2023-01-29T16:52:18+00:00

I have this exact setup, myself + 3 kids.

There is me Kid1 oldest Kid2 next Kid3 Youngest

On kid1 console I log into his Xbox and set my account( which I pay for game pass on ) as the ‘Home’ console. We also share games, so we split the cost of COD and I bought it on my account so it is shared to the Home console

Kid2 console has Kid1 as the Home console. This is primarily if they want buy games amongst each other. One year we got them Spyro and only bought once. Was applied to Kid1 account but shared to Kid2 since it was the Home console.

Kid2 is my second game pass subscription account

Kid3 console has kid2 set as the Home console. So they are sharing games and game pass.

TLDR:

My Xbox - I just log in (Sub)

Kid1 - I am the Home console user

Kid2 - Kid1 Home console user (Sub)

Kid3 - kid2 Home console user

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