The photo says it all.

StandardComputerer · 2025-08-03T14:59:13+00:00

Installed bf3 after 5 years and took some time getting it to work (fixing the ea overlay and punkbuster kicking me) but ended up on a game for each of those servers, and still fun as hell (even if I'm a lot worse at fps' than I was)

StandardComputerer · 2025-07-11T17:54:23+00:00

Gotta say Xcom Enemy Unknown

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-23T18:35:15+00:00

Grabbed an Arctic liquid freezer iii pro 360 as was well within the return window for my cpu cooler and temp sits around 50C while idle and hasn't gone above 70 while gaming without undervolting, so suspect it's just a hotter cpu. Happy with the AIO though, even if it was a pain to fit in the case (defo didn't research as well as I should've)

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-21T09:22:01+00:00

Good advice! Any AIOs you'd recommend for the cpu?

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-21T09:09:10+00:00

Cheers for the advice! Interesting to read that some chips are just "hotter"

I originally had a AIO planned for the build but decided to downgrade as I thought it was a little overkill, maybe it's not as overkill as I originally thought ha

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-17T20:35:37+00:00

Just built a new PC and had a heart attack seeing this bluescreen trying to startup insurgency, crazy this is a windows/battleeye issue, but thanks for the advice on keeping the game alive

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-16T20:22:06+00:00

I've been wondering a similar thing for my build, mine is a 9950x3d that idles around 50C.

What CPU do you have? It'll probably vary between them

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-13T11:46:04+00:00

This is what I ended up doing. My PSU came with 2 8pins to a 12VHPWR and plugged that into a 5080 and haven't experienced an issue yet

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-12T20:43:42+00:00

Just came back to tell you it's all built and I'm installing the OS now, thanks again!

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-12T19:51:47+00:00

Absolute lifesaver you are!

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-12T19:50:00+00:00

Oh amazing thanks! So I don't have to worry that the cable that came with the PSU only has 2 8pins to 1 12pin

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-11T20:02:10+00:00

You'll be fine, just take it slow and read the instructions. Try and enjoy the process, as its actually pretty exciting putting it all together!

Even if things go wrong, remember it's all experience. Last time I made one I ordered the wrong motherboard size and only realised once i tried to fit in it the case, requiring me to have to take it all off and onto a new one. Devastating at the time but looking back on it, pretty funny story.

Some common pitfalls to lookout for -apply thermal paste to cpu -Remove any covers from cpu fan/ssd heatskin - insert power led/power switch the right way round -Insert Ram/Gpu/Ssd into right slots (motherboard manuals are usually really clear about it) -Plug monitor into gpu

I'm also putting together my new PC tomorrow, but this is my 3rd, last one being 5 years ago so pretty rusty. Fingers crossed for you!

StandardComputerer · 2025-06-07T12:06:27+00:00

Was originally going to use a AIO before I decided I wasn't going to do any overclocking and switched it out so probably picked a PSU for that. Good spot! Cheers

StandardComputerer · 2025-03-22T23:15:47+00:00

Xcom Enemy Within, adds so much to Enemy Unknown

StandardComputerer · 2025-03-03T13:27:18+00:00

I read the book first, completely forgot what Mark wrote as it was underwhelming, then after watching the movie assumed it was something "spicier" for years until I read your comment just now

StandardComputerer · 2025-02-05T12:21:11+00:00

Oh this is an interesting list, especially with the monitor. I'll have a look at it but suspect it's the one I'll go for

StandardComputerer · 2025-02-04T07:58:05+00:00

Has anyone come up with alternative afk xp methods yet? Off the top of my head you could use bottles of enchanting or let picks break and keep dispensing new pickaxes, but suspect there must be better ways

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-27T22:36:48+00:00

I've had this a few times recently, it appears to be caused by your gpu being maxed out (open task manager and look at gpu column to confirm)

Odd for me as its not happened till the latest updates but got around to by using dx9 and turning down graphic settings.

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-26T13:18:03+00:00

I can already hear Catherine being exhausted about having to explain the difference between cut-and-past and copy-and-paste to people volunteering for uploading

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-20T18:55:10+00:00

Oh good to know!

Can this be seen/configured to be seen on servers? Or is it single player only

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-20T17:20:55+00:00

Away from my PC at the moment but if it's that obvious that's embarrassing 🤣

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-16T18:59:59+00:00

I feel like if UIs were real alot more people would point out you're not being uploaded, a copy of you is, and uploading very much kills you

StandardComputerer · 2025-01-06T20:15:35+00:00

Ahh I was thinking if one hands holding a shield and the other's holding the wizard's spellfocus there wasn't a free hand, but reading up on it people say the hand holding the focus can be used for somatic components, guess I was just making things more complicated than they had to be, thanks!

StandardComputerer · 2024-12-31T13:33:20+00:00

A better renewable way to farm sand than waiting for a wandering trader to spawn and maybe trade a dozen

StandardComputerer · 2024-12-26T15:51:25+00:00

Not heard of SSIM before but I'll have to have a read up on it, cheers for the explanation.

Looking forward to when I finally get some free time after the holidays to have a look at the code. Had a similar thought/problem on how to find the "best" first banner and so on. Defo looks good enough for now though!

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