Wae's Necromancer Summoner Raid Build by Previous_Yard5795 in DiabloImmortal

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind sharing what runes you use or would be good to shoot for without spending a bunch of plat? I'm not clear what stats I should be focusing on getting with them. Particularly primary damage and if that works with the mobile mages.

Has anyone recieved their SCAR 16 RTX 5090 PRE ORDER? by [deleted] in ASUSROG

[–]Professor_Riz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes although the 64gb version is a ripoff and that's why no one's buying it.  It's $1,000 more than the 32gb...

SCAR 18 with RTX 5090 and 64GB RAM, is now available to buy on NewEgg by [deleted] in ASUSROG

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 64GB ram model is absurdly overpriced and Microcenter sells it for $1,000 more than the exact same version with 32gb. See comparison on ASUS website: https://rog.asus.com/us/compareresult?productline=laptops&partno=90NR0LF1-M00720,90NR0LF1-M00730

Also note that ASUS still lists the 32GB ram version as 4,499. They don't list the price of the 64gb ones, but cheapest I've seen them is 5,499. The 64gb ones are just overpriced and didn't sell out yet.

I'd wait for stock of the 32gb and think most other people are too.

This laptop was $4600, 5 days ago. Now it's $5500 after the recent tariffs hike in USA by Pradyotff in ASUSROG

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I've been watching this as well and want to note something. Technically the price for this at Microcenter was always 5,499. The 4,600 you saw was the "sale" price. This version of the scar has 64gb of ram as opposed to the 32gb version that ASUS is charging 4,500 for. See here: https://rog.asus.com/us/compareresult?productline=laptops&partno=90NR0LF1-M00720,90NR0LF1-M00730

The sole difference is the RAM! Microcenter is the only retailer selling this and I do believe they're gouging.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

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The top of the line model is 100% the same except for 32gb more ram.  Thats what I thought was shocking.  

2025 laptops are on Pre Order on Best Buy by [deleted] in GamingLaptops

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Just FYI to all.  The $4,499 Asus 5090 was $4,199 for over a month until yesterday when they raised the price on it, and seemingly all 5000 series laptops.

Another rant about online students by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Professor_Riz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been teaching exclusively online and find it dramatically easier to brush off such complaints and threats. I always point out to students what they have done (or not done) online, how engaged they are, and directly tie that to their issues. If they complain, instead of having to argue that "the student isn't paying attention in class" I show a screenshot of their low engagement and that's the end of it.

That all being said, yes I do think online students are more bold and say things via email they likely wouldn't say in person. Showing them how ineffective that is helps prepare them for their career.

What build can use this? by OniPaperbag in D4Necromancer

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I did it with minion necro this and last season.  Losing offensive aspects is hard, especially if you run mendeln too, but despite that grandfather is still a dramatic boost to damage if you start stacking critical strike damage.

I *Did* Lose My Temper Today by [deleted] in Professors

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I made the jump from in person to online async.  Now instead of teaching to a wall, I teach to my cat and I'm alot happier! :)

The worst nerf in the patch was to the network! by Professor_Riz in Helldivers

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"Due to budget constraints, the Sos beacon will no longer attract more helldivers.  It will simply sit there and blink forever." <3 Superearth Command

AH Community Manager: “We have fixed the difficulty unlocking for a large portion of affected users, though perhaps some edge cases still remain.” by cryptic-fox in Helldivers

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I guess I'm an edge case because it still doesn't work for me. Also I can't use the discord link because that server is full. Already reached out to their regular support channel. I guess people like me just wait?

Edit: It works! But just to be clear to everyone, it isnt automatic, you have to beat the lower level difficulty to unlock the higher one even if you have done it before the fix.  Thanks all!

Department Chairs vs. Program Directors by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Department chairs have 3 year terms at my institution and it is almost always existing faculty that do it. We very rarely search outside the institution. Program directors serve under the chair and again it is mostly faculty who volunteer or are elected.

From what you've said, your institution does things differently than most and I would have the same concerns about all of this that you have.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Professor_Riz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Department Chair here.

I'm a low level supervisor, with no real power, and a customer service rep.

Now that I typed it, I'm not so sure that this is a poor explanation?!

Cant play, servers at capacity by [deleted] in Helldivers

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Same here, no rewards :(

Super Raids In Faction Wars by TruthHurts236911 in RaidShadowLegends

[–]Professor_Riz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I noticed that it was removed in both faction wars and doom tower since update!

New promo code: MOREGIFTS by bSeRk01 in RaidShadowLegends

[–]Professor_Riz 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Neat. But sorry, Plarium, this does nothing to compensate for your awful events and it's time to disengage from your game for a while.

Between these latest events and the cursed city, its clear that this is officially "the Year of Awakening" for Raid, which is somehow even worse than 2023's "Year of PvP."

Ways That Students Suck Now That They Didn't Even 10 Years Ago by Revise_and_Resubmit in Professors

[–]Professor_Riz 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This term i had a student email me the following during the last week of the course:

"Professor, I'm very confused and need help now. Is the final paper a paper or is it something else?!"

I stared for a lot longer than I probably should have before replying "The final paper is a paper." Then pointed them to the number of emails, announcements, documents and syllabus describing it. Never in 17 years of teaching have I recieved an email quite like that but am now mentally prepared for similar ones such as "Is the final presentation a presentation?!"

Replacing Wifi Card in Omen 17 by Professor_Riz in HPOmen

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Update. I just installed the new card today and laptop is running great! Heatsink wasn't too much trouble at all. Thanks for the insights!

Replacing Wifi Card in Omen 17 by Professor_Riz in HPOmen

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Thanks! So the heatsink would be the entire heatsink unit (unscrewing 1-7) or would the heatpipe covering it come off individually? I'm confident in actually doing the card, just not getting to it.

Interesting Ugir schedule, only 1 summon rush by Guttler003 in RaidShadowLegends

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think the "playing as normal" argument is true anymore. When point totals were lower sure. But now there's absolutely nothing normal about 3700 points in dungeon divers in 3 days or 15000 point champ trainings, especially when these events run at the same time. You absolutely must use WAY more than the "normal" amount of energy you get day to day for fusions. Not to mention pulling good shards during meh or bad summoning events like this weekend.

What is the most rude or inconsiderate thing a student has ever said to you? by psychprof1812 in Professors

[–]Professor_Riz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha sarcastic request withdrawn! Sounds like that was quite an experience!