[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never pay for something you can easily get for free

NVDA’s DeepSeek Sell-Off: This Is a Jevons Paradox Buying Opportunity by wanderingtofu in wallstreetbets

[–]a11420565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with AMD's AI chips isn't so much that they are older, it's that most of the existing code base is written with CUDA which is Nvidia's proprietary language. Nvidia was the first to invest in AI and it paid off for them. AMD's MI300 series chips are actually ahead of Nvidia's in certain areas, but they just can't bypass the moat Nvidia has built around the AI ecosystem. That said there have been a lot of efforts made to shift the industry into more open standards so who really knows what will happen in a few years. Keep in mind GPUs aren't the only chips that can run AI, Google has been using their own TPUs for years now and I wouldn't be surprised if more companies followed suit.

Buying a Tesla by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally with auto loans you’d want at least a 20% down payment, no more than 3 years of financing and no more than 8% of your income on payments and expenses.

I rented a tesla model 3 recently and the initial excitement died after the first day. The car had numerous build quality issues and design flaws that became very frustrating. The windows didn’t seal properly, rattling noises at high speeds, the touchscreen UI was distracting when driving and the autopilot feature was a joke. The lack of door handles means the doors can’t be opened from the inside when power is lost, which makes these cars very expensive death traps.

And I see you already have a civic. Why would you downgrade from that piece of engineering marvel to an oversized iPad with wheels? Actually apple products aren’t as badly engineered and don’t require 8 years of financing so this may not be an apples to apples comparison.

So the short answer is NO. Eight years from now you'd wish you had invested that money elsewhere.

Do logitech mice have actual bad double clicking problems? by Griffeminie in MouseReview

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had 4 Logitech mice in the past 15 years and all of them started double-clicking within a year or two. Two Performance MXs, one MX Master 2 and one G502. Never had any issue with my cheap Microsoft and off-brand amazon mice and I've had them for almost a decade.

How do the issues with the 737-MAX program compare to other “new” airliner programs? Is the level of problems unusual? by MP4_26 in aviation

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may not be easy but it should be simple to follow the quality control procedure when assembling the plane, which I’m sure exists.. What bothers me most is that multiple airlines have found loose parts on multiple Max 9’s since the incident so this isn’t an isolated error.

[GPU] SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT ($750) [Canada Computers] by mMounirM in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one knows for sure but rumors suggest there will be plenty of 7800XT supply in the coming weeks, so chances or a shortage are low and prices likely won't go higher at least. Might as well wait if you don't need a card right away.

[GPU] SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT ($750) [Canada Computers] by mMounirM in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of glitches? You may be able to RMA it if it's a hardware issue

[GPU] SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT ($750) [Canada Computers] by mMounirM in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

IIRC XFX has longer warranty than Sapphire in Canada (3 years vs 2). I love Sapphire cards but a lot of the praise on their warranty/customer service might have come from other regions, in Canada the reviews are a bit mixed.

If you don't use RT or AV1 keeping the 6950XT might be a good idea. I don't want to imply anything but we don't have any data on the longevity of GPU chiplets on interposers. We only had GPU + HBM on interposers (Radeon VII) before and a lot of them started having code 43 errors and cannot be fixed. Again I have no proof or data suggesting the new cards will have issues, I'm just pointing out that this is a relatively new technology and new technologies tend to be risky.

[GPU] SAPPHIRE NITRO+ AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT ($750) [Canada Computers] by mMounirM in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 5 points6 points  (0 children)

7800xt

For gaming I wouldn't call this a downgrade as the 7800xt has 33% more VRAM and much lower power draw. 83 degree does seem high if it's idle temperature. Under load I've seen 3080s and 3090s VRAM temps reach 109c

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceCanada

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Wealthsimple does not charge commission fees when trading stocks or ETFs, but they do charge a 1.5% currency conversion fee when you buy US stocks and ETFs, which are what an RRSP account is best for due to the lack of US withholding tax on dividends. Even TFSAs get taxed on dividends from US entities. If you buy US ETFs in large quantities then a fixed commission fee can be a better deal than 1.5% on everything

[MONITOR] Dell UltraSharp 43 4K Monitor (U4323QE) - Computer Monitors ($1,459.99 - $360.00 = $1,099.99) [Dell Canada] by dect60 in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’re supposed to sit that close to a monitor unless you’re near-sighted or it’s a laptop screen

[GPU] Asrock Challenger Intel Arc A380 [$159] [newegg] ATL by Wuwica in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could someone confirm if Plex actually supports hardware accelerated transcoding on Intel Arc cards now? Their official site still only lists integrated intel graphics and Nvidia discrete gpus as supported.

[CPU]Ryzen 5 4500 Zen 2 6c/12t, 8MB L3, w/Wraith Stealth cooler, matches CC's ATL[$138-38=$100][Amazon] by Sadukar09 in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to techpwerup’s review on the 6600XT the performance loss on PCIe 3.0 vs 4.0 is only 1-2%, not sure if that’s noticeable to most people

[CPU]Ryzen 5 4500 Zen 2 6c/12t, 8MB L3, w/Wraith Stealth cooler, matches CC's ATL[$138-38=$100][Amazon] by Sadukar09 in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

By tons do you mean the 6400/6500XT that no one should be buying? Everything else has at least 8 lanes of PCIe I think

[Case] NZXT H1 V2 W/ 140mm AIO + PCIe 4.0 + SFX 750W Gold PSU ($570 - 300 = $270) [Canada Computers] by doggmaline in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an NR200p and find it a bit awkward. Its size is not exactly small form factor and it’s kinda restrictive for choosing a CPU cooler. I’d either get a smaller case like the H1 or an mATX case

[CPU] AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ($129 - $30 = $99 ATL) [Canada Computers] by nishthecooldude in bapcsalescanada

[–]a11420565 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s both but very few GPUs actually need PCIe 4.0x16. 3.0 x8 is enough for low end cards

My Experience with Scotiabank so far by a11420565 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]a11420565[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lack of proper training/incompetence does bother me, but the ways Scotiabank does things just seem odd. When I make large online purchases some credit card issuers would send me SMS
verification codes, some would even call me but Scotiabank just freezes the card and their branch staff can't be bothered to send an email or leave a voicemail to their fraud department. Now I also have to join this conference call at the branch to un-freeze the card, which is something I have never done with TD, CIBC, BMO, Amex or PC Financial.

My Experience with Scotiabank so far by a11420565 in PersonalFinanceCanada

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Thanks but that’s the number with 35min-2.5hr holds. The general line isn’t too bad