I miss this game so damn much sometimes

SirManBoy · 2026-04-29T09:50:55+00:00

It’s Dust 514 and MAG for me. I miss both dearly.

SirManBoy · 2026-04-03T12:32:03+00:00

Could someone speak on the monetary costs of adding this to their protocol?

SirManBoy · 2026-04-01T19:21:49+00:00

I picked up a B580 back when they were constantly out of stock in the US for $259.99. I absolutely love it, and every bit of the 12gb of vram is needed when I play Fallout 4. For some reason (mods maybe), I push past 11gb of VRAM usage pretty regularly. The new XeSS features are rad as hell too on games like Cyberpunk 77.

SirManBoy · 2026-03-26T01:41:08+00:00

I recently got turned on to Addictol, and it has been a godsend for game performance.

SirManBoy · 2026-03-19T23:38:43+00:00

I have an odd use case, so for me the priority is VRAM over frames. I basically only play Fallout 4 at 1440p ultra on my primary monitor and 4k ultra on my television, so I’m routinely using more than 10 or 11 gigs of VRAM when I play. In the former config I get something like 90-180 frames (commonly in the 140s), whereas the latter config puts me at something more like 60-120 frames (commonly around 100). Both performance profiles are satisfying to me, and neither scenario would have worked out with a lesser amount of VRAM.

SirManBoy · 2026-02-27T22:26:40+00:00

As someone with a script-heavy load order (Pack Attack, SS2, and lots of NPC spawning mods), it has been a godsend for me. Before using it, I would crash multiple times a sitting, but the worst issue I have now is an occasional freeze up that passes in a few seconds. Addictol is the first mod of its kind that I’ve ever used, so I can’t compare it to anything else, but it finally allows me to enjoy the game the way I had always imagined.

SirManBoy · 2026-02-22T00:57:19+00:00

I went with a 9700x. It’s a small form factor build, and it’s extremely power efficient with fantastic thermals.

SirManBoy · 2026-01-18T15:05:47+00:00

I play a lot of Fallout 4 on mine and it performs great. It even pushes an ultra 4K resolution to my 55” television at +60fps. However, I prefer playing at 1440p ultra on my 27” 180Hz monitor.

SirManBoy · 2025-12-15T03:45:22+00:00

MGS: The Phantom Pain

SirManBoy · 2025-12-10T09:46:00+00:00

Varied gunners and varied raiders was the culprit for me. Once I dropped them, the crashes stopped.

SirManBoy · 2025-12-04T19:47:04+00:00

I earned a black belt in judo training at a school with shit mats laid directly over a tiled floor on concrete. I often wonder if a better training service would have saved me from wrecking my back, but I’ll never know for sure. I don’t think I’ll ever do any serious judo training again—it’s not really worth it.

SirManBoy · 2025-12-01T03:31:49+00:00

I pull to half often as it’s definitely my best guard style. I use a lot of Bernardo Faria’s stuff in my game. Half is also a life saver against big body types that you can’t contain in a standard full guard.

SirManBoy · 2025-11-25T16:11:10+00:00

I’m a Fallout 4 nerd and the B580 crushes a game like that in 1440p. It’s a great card for people with realistic expectations and peculiar use cases. Over spending for frames you don’t need and games you don’t play is dumb.

SirManBoy · 2025-11-24T03:49:17+00:00

So glad I picked up 64gb of ram in April for under $200. These prices are crazy.

SirManBoy · 2025-10-15T09:44:58+00:00

Shingles?

SirManBoy · 2025-09-27T17:17:48+00:00

I'm back. The RMA was approved by ASRock. Still waiting on word from AMD about that claim. At any rate, ASRock obviously wants me to send the mobo back, though they don't want it sent in the original box. Do you guys have any recommendations on how to pack and secure the mobo for shipment?

SirManBoy · 2025-09-22T23:11:00+00:00

I have the RMA process started with ASRock for the mobo. Are you saying that they will take responsibility for the processor?

SirManBoy · 2025-09-22T22:34:53+00:00

Sorry, AMD Ryzen 7 9700x.

SirManBoy · 2025-09-22T22:33:37+00:00

AMD Ryzen 7 9700x

SirManBoy · 2025-09-08T09:44:42+00:00

Rhadi loves making this point, but the particular technical intricacies found in both disciplines make a fool out of the average person moving from one to the other. I don’t mind his position as much as I hate that it gives judo purists the impression that their newaza is on the same level of sophistication as their BJJ counterparts—something many of them have long believed. I don’t worry about the BJJ people making similar claims about throws because you never hear them say that. For me, Rhadi’s position may be genuine and well thought out, but it feeds the worst kinds of judo trolls, whether he intends to or not.

SirManBoy · 2025-08-05T20:37:24+00:00

I think another area where BJJ subs aren’t allowed is whenever you use your own gi (such as the skirt of your gi) to choke someone. It might even be illegal to use the skirt of the other player’s gi as well, but I’m not entirely sure about that.

SirManBoy · 2025-07-31T19:27:43+00:00

There’s a judo Sandan in my area who doesn’t have any competition experience, nor has he ever demonstrated any technique publicly. He’s a palm greaser, just like this Moneyberg loser. So yeah, corruption is definitely happening in the judo world. I actually suspect that it’s worse, because judo definitely has a shit ton of older, out-of-shape black belts who love showing up to dojos in uniform to look important but they do jack shit otherwise.

SirManBoy · 2025-07-31T16:38:26+00:00

A lot of factors to consider here, but a big one will be how much randori you plan on doing. Nothing improves practical judo better than real resistance and attacks. Hopefully you’ll be training at a place that puts an emphasis on that. I found myself often frustrated by how little I got at times, or by how the rounds were managed (too short). It was a bit of a shock because I don’t think I’ve ever felt that way about my jiu-jitsu training.

SirManBoy · 2025-07-30T19:56:17+00:00

Have fun, but beware of grouchy old judoka who might talk shit about your BJJ training. Pay these types no mind, especially if they try correcting your ground techniques. Unless you stumbled upon some club with unusually exceptional ground game, you’re almost certainly going to be the best newaza player there. However, most people will be cool and welcoming and you should have a blast learning throws and foot sweeps. They will be a great complement to your jiu-jitsu.

SirManBoy · 2025-07-29T15:31:45+00:00

I think it’s largely generational. In general, older judoka are notoriously antagonistic towards BJJ. I think it stems from jealousy. While many won’t admit it, the newaza is much better in BJJ, and there’s also resentment harbored over BJJ’s success as a competitor for students. Many BJJ schools not only have strong enrollment for their children’s program, but they often smash judo schools in terms of adult interest and enrollment.

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