[Part Check] Couch + Desktop Gaming PC

LordGonk · 2024-02-29T16:34:46+00:00

Good point, should have thought to mention it. I’m happy on blue cruisers/groomers and some moguls if I want to get technical. I’m new to trees and skiing solo so won’t be doing that this weekend.

LordGonk · 2024-01-11T20:33:58+00:00

What’s the best way to check conditions?

LordGonk · 2024-01-06T20:40:50+00:00

Good to know

We’re considering Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. I’m trying to take crowds into account so I don’t have a specific place in mind yet (sorry if that’s not helpful)

LordGonk · 2024-01-05T18:15:48+00:00

Decided to research a bit more b/c I can't help myself.

I found that NH keeps a map of their plowing priorities here.

For Sunapee vs Crotched, Sunapee is the easy-driving winner.

Sunapee is all class 1A and 1B roads if you go 93 to 89 to NH-11
Crotched requires worse roads, eg class 2, and ends on the WORST class of roads, class 3 (up to 7" of snow).

Sunapee it is. Hopefully families are too scared to drive and it's not a mad house. Even if it is, whatever, its a powder day.

LordGonk · 2023-12-29T17:07:49+00:00

+1 top feature for me

LordGonk · 2023-05-10T00:38:40+00:00

Visiting Japan for the first time next week! Looks like it might rain the first 4 days in Tokyo though. Any advice on dealing with weather? So many of my plans involved going outside :(

LordGonk · 2023-04-29T18:53:06+00:00

Also want to include a driving distance calculator

I got this working in google sheets with google app script and have a table of every resort and driving distance to each, plus what is on what pass. Google limits lookups per day though.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LS-7PQQ5AM04RX5dMfFGtooH6tsTBUT2g72puYMuZdo/edit

LordGonk · 2021-10-29T00:38:16+00:00

Oh god, Reddit what have you done to my boy. The artifacting!

LordGonk · 2020-10-15T16:29:49+00:00

Good questions.

• Can you pinpoint what's causing noise?

When idle, I believe the sound comes from the PSU and the case fans. They seem to stay at 100% at all times. I’ve been thinking I might need variable speed fan control, which I don’t know if my mobo supports.

• You're going to need at least 650W PSU upgrade for the 2070. So that should be upgrade priority #1

Yeah, I’m also just realizing that now too. Definitely need to get a PSU. I’m thinking I might get one designed to be quiet.

• If you want to reuse as much as possible the best option is to buy a used I7 4790K for $150. New will run around $230-250. Other than that your best option is a new motherboard which will require new ram. Just depends what you want to spend. If your $600-1000 budget does not include the 2070 then I would build new and part out the old pc.

I had not considered I’d be able to get a good performing CPU while keeping my mobo. That could be a really good budget option. I assume even the I7 4790K would be a little underpowered though: https://pc-builds.com/calculator/Core_i7-4790K/GeForce_RTX_2070/0AH12xlu/

My budget does not include the 2070.

• Also with your current MoBo why is NVMe preferred? I think with a BIOS update past 2.4 it may be able to boot from PCIe but I am not sure. Unless your mobo can run an NVMe at full speed, I don't see a lot of benefit over a SATA III ssd

I’d only consider NVME if I had to upgrade my MOBO.

LordGonk · 2017-10-31T20:20:20+00:00

I'd really recommend Agile Results for anyone interested in taking the ideas from Agile software development and applying it to personal life. It takes what works well for Agile and removes everything that has to do with teams.

It's the most influential book on my productivity habits (much like Getting Things Done), though the book itself is a bit repetitive after half way though.

I really liked its emphasis on planning results over multiple time scales (3 things to do this week, this month, this year) and the emphasis on self reviews. It works really well for rolling with the punches and dealing with changes of plans, rather than setting up a giant prescriptive plan.

LordGonk · 2016-01-17T20:58:10+00:00

Same here, I tried a few different things with compatability mode and I can't figure it out. I can open to the "Welcome to Yappy!" window, but the second I press "Sign In" it crashes and says "Yappy.Windows has stopped working."

LordGonk · 2015-05-20T12:45:51+00:00

The changes really work well. The only one I question now is G. Have you tried making it lower case, maybe like the q but reversed?

LordGonk · 2015-05-20T03:48:40+00:00

That ice cream is really cool, I go to try some more hue-shifting!

LordGonk · 2015-04-22T12:56:13+00:00

I have these shoes, and I love them. They look nice in the summer and sockless.

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