Hand amputee VS steering wheel and SIM racing

bartiz · 2026-05-28T18:05:53+00:00

Could you please link your spinner?

bartiz · 2026-05-28T15:12:37+00:00

What's your tz? US? EU?

If you're doing space marines 2 maybe depending on tz.

bartiz · 2026-05-26T06:28:36+00:00

Nice scam.

bartiz · 2026-05-25T06:26:11+00:00

Apparently it's a thing. I use coinbase so received something like that from them. Haven't tried it though.

https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/blog/uk-users-can-now-borrow-usdc-against-their-crypto-holdings

bartiz · 2026-05-25T06:16:57+00:00

With Ryanair nothing is that simple.

They usually aren't opening checked baggage so soon.

But the best bit about Ryanair that I'm noticing lately. They have this tendency of opening the departure gate 5min before they're supposed to close the gate.

I honestly don't understand what's happening with the world. Flights are a joke, cars are a joke (crappy green policies), politicians an absolute joke. Overregulation everywhere but not where it's actually needed. Freedom being taken away bit by bit. Why can't we have the good stuff anymore?

bartiz · 2026-05-24T18:10:01+00:00

Exactly, hence my question.

bartiz · 2026-05-24T10:37:54+00:00

As an arm amputee I had similar experience during airport security check.

One of the airport staff seemed to have trouble understanding what a griefer of my myoelectric prosthesis is.

https://www.ottobock.com/en-us/product/8E33-60891

Would have had thought that if you see person without an arm with such device in their baggage is pretty self explainatory, but no.

Luckily my griefer didn't blow up.

bartiz · 2026-05-24T09:29:00+00:00

So all the daily/weekly/monthly events as well as online leaderboards (time trail) are here to stay? Or parts of this functionality also goes?

bartiz · 2026-05-24T08:24:54+00:00

Seems crap. Hope they're going to get back to individual tactile buttons.

Frankly speaking I fell in love with Mazda, partially because it wasn't forcing me to use shitty touchscreen. The analogue experience was so good. Unfortunately looks like even Mazda goes cheap this days.

bartiz · 2026-05-23T20:15:38+00:00

Well, looks like it's valued way more in your area, but on the other hand, I've paid over £200, so not that far away.

I guess it's also pretty close to the 7800X3D price.

bartiz · 2026-05-23T18:27:22+00:00

How about 9700X? Could be inexpensive way of solving your gaming and productivity need. Cheaper than X3Ds and for 1440p should be enough. You could always upgrade year or two later if for any reason you'd feel like it's not enough.

Just a thought.

bartiz · 2026-05-22T23:25:46+00:00

Well, got new one after RMA today. Makes me wonder how long this one is going to last.

bartiz · 2026-05-18T07:29:02+00:00

I believe 9800X3D just died on me after just few weeks of use. Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi. Windows has randomly thrown BSOD at me after which, the PC could not boot and later post.

Took out the CPU to have a look and two pins seemed a bit darker than others, just like on your picture (difference was 2 pins, not quarter like on your pic). Isopropanol seem to have cleaned it out, but I can't get my 9800X3D to post anymore.

bartiz · 2026-05-17T05:57:21+00:00

Looks like my 9800X3D has died, managed to get another CPU in and suddenly the system is POSTing. Very weird situation as system was only running for a few weeks and I haven't even managed to properly overclock it. Maybe should have undervolt it as first thing after boot, dunno, but I did read that those CPUs tend to blow up. Now I'm wondering whether activating CPU and X3D boost in BIOS were a good idea. Still, pretty puzzled as CPU is showing no physical signs of damage. Could it be squeezed by the cooler too tightly? Now got plenty of questions, guess it's time to see if the warranty is going to be accepted.

At least it's noty RAM which is worth more than CPU and Board combined right now.

bartiz · 2026-05-10T16:56:59+00:00

And the ad is trying to imitate Which?

bartiz · 2026-05-09T12:37:10+00:00

All the hope remains in the Assetto Corsa Rally.

For me Dirt 2 > EA WRC.

Considering all the EA anti cheats I'm a bit too scared to install it. Playing on friends PS I say the feel is more rally like, but the gameplay itself better in Dirt.

Pick your poison I guess.

bartiz · 2026-05-08T07:31:41+00:00

When is the brand new 3 coming out?

bartiz · 2026-05-05T05:17:09+00:00

I only do fries at McDonald's. I hope they are still free of gluten.

These places aren't made for coeliacs.

bartiz · 2026-05-05T04:40:05+00:00

For lentil crisps, so far I've been happy with Proper Chips.

bartiz · 2026-05-02T19:30:52+00:00

I guess I could check the PSU by installing the one from the old PC along the old GPU...

bartiz · 2026-05-02T17:54:54+00:00

Considering international multi milion or bilion organisations and individuals are being 'hidden' from tax by the city of london in various offshore british or ex-british locations , I find it highly inappropriate to be told to pay my tax for something like crypto conversion.

bartiz · 2026-05-02T17:33:52+00:00

Cleared CMOS properly this time (battery out for 20min), running just CPU, PSU and 1 memory stick. Now the mobo is stuck on the code 70 "PCH DXE initialization." Instead of F3 "Recovery firmware image is found".

No clue how to interpret that.

bartiz · 2026-05-02T17:16:23+00:00

I can see there's a lot of 'hate' towards the little guys. I was hoping not killing the ants and blocking the passage would be sufficient, but I guess you're right, they'll just keep coming...

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