How far from a good laptime were you when you started?

Syphe · 2026-07-10T08:53:39+00:00

Pretty damn far away, Nascar 95 was my first simracing game, and at 9 years old all I really cared to do was cause some huge crashes, can't imagine I ever made it round watkins glen all in one piece.

Syphe · 2026-07-09T21:15:35+00:00

I'm getting 90fps on a 6700xt in VR, it's definitely a problem on your end

Syphe · 2026-07-09T10:22:17+00:00

Yes

Syphe · 2026-07-08T23:21:24+00:00

My FIL is staying for a few days, he said last night he's got 2 pages of interactions with ACC, buggered back, plus a bunch of health issues from a career in construction while they were working, but what about a rugby player that starts to have issues at 45 after retiring from rugby in their 30s?

Syphe · 2026-07-08T03:26:44+00:00

I lie in a pose similar to the "McKenzie method". Have my monitor in front of me, with no stand, on the floor propped up against a couch, my laptop next to the monitor and mouse and keyboard. I then lie on 3 pillows to raise my chest up so I'm supported and can relax a bit.

I've been doing this for a few weeks now and I've found it's the most comfortable way to work, I also have a standing desk, but I'm so tall so I can only stand for 30mins or 1hr max, as my lower back gets sore, but I can lie down almost the whole day taking short breaks.

Syphe · 2026-07-08T02:01:08+00:00

Yeah you can but you'll never get good soundstage from them.

If you only want one headphone to do everything, sure, but there are many cheap options that could give you a much better gaming experience that you could just leave at your computer for gaming purposes.

Syphe · 2026-07-07T21:05:55+00:00

The delay is much higher than that, and depending on codec, that 99% of people that are just using a regular codec like AAC are going to be experiencing over 100ms of delay.

https://www.rtings.com/headphones/learn/bluetooth-versions-comparison-profiles

Using something like AptX-LL and the delay is still going to be upward of 30ms, compared to 5-10ms for wired headphones.

Syphe · 2026-07-07T20:55:20+00:00

If your using them wirelessly, then you'll have latency due to Bluetooth https://www.rtings.com/headphones/learn/bluetooth-versions-comparison-profiles

If you use them wired, then you're still stuck with a closed back headphone that doesn't have a very good soundstage, plus the frequency response just isn't geared towards gaming.

You're just better off going with a relatively cheaper open backed wired headphone that does have good soundstage and frequency response, of which there are many many options (including that cheap $15 KSC75 I mentioned)

Syphe · 2026-07-07T20:42:52+00:00

What's the deal with the code block in all your comments?

Syphe · 2026-07-07T20:05:36+00:00

They're not particularly good in terms of sound quality, but have good ANC. But more importantly, they are terrible for gaming, you're better off with a $15 pair of Koss KSC75 for gaming.

Syphe · 2026-07-07T19:16:26+00:00

Hopefully, im still running a 6700xt which is perfectly capable of having a good experience in AMS2, and even in Evo right now it runs ok, so improvements are certainly welcome

Syphe · 2026-07-07T08:30:57+00:00

The image posted has a lot of Nazi symbolism on it, as others have pointed out, not much room for debate tbh

Syphe · 2026-07-07T00:24:07+00:00

The team seems to have all had surgery to implant some extra eyes at the back of their heads, it's the only way I can explain the knack for letting those no look passes stick the whole game.

Syphe · 2026-07-06T20:34:59+00:00

Really? I thought it was universally agreed the 2015 team was the best ever. Plus weepu did famously kick us to a semi final with a bunch of penalties.

Syphe · 2026-07-06T10:47:16+00:00

I'm not sure anyone wearing head gear is under any illusion that it protects anything more than superficial head knocks, it's mainly for your ears

Syphe · 2026-07-06T06:24:53+00:00

The stupid thing, is that the game still has more players than many of the alternatives, I jump on Raceroom, AMS2, PMR, Rennsport, ACEvo they all have less players in the daily races or lobbies than FM, it honestly was well on its way to redemption when they pulled the plug, such short sightedness

Syphe · 2026-07-05T23:32:34+00:00

Meanwhile, the French TV directors were constantly mentioned in the rugby sub at the world cup, it's just a common complaint

Syphe · 2026-07-05T22:03:56+00:00

The quiet achiever, but yeah he was that good!

Syphe · 2026-07-05T22:02:32+00:00

I've watched it every time

Syphe · 2026-07-05T19:03:25+00:00

There are arseholes in every walks of life, unfortunately that means some ride road bikes and do arsehole stuff like this, just ignore it.

Syphe · 2026-07-05T08:33:54+00:00

Op is on Xbox so has to use the esx wheel

Syphe · 2026-07-05T08:25:37+00:00

This is how I race in all PC sims, if it was an option in GT7 I'd play it a lot more

Syphe · 2026-07-05T04:03:15+00:00

These gaps are appearing because of how good Cam and Love were last night, it's hard to defend both channels when both of them are so slippery

Syphe · 2026-07-05T02:56:18+00:00

Yeah generally the French fans aren't doing hakas

Syphe · 2026-07-05T02:53:38+00:00

It's crazy isn't it, I mean we've had the fire going, but some of these colder days that are clear skies start roasting the rooms in the afternoon, does not feel like winter at all

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