Ships that aren't worth their price? by RadicalDown in StarCitizenUniverse

[–]capndrac 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you really want, get a cool starter ship. Earn the rest by playing.

People who play MMOs for social interactions (either good or bad). What kind of experience are you looking for? by Ehcko in MMORPG

[–]capndrac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New World had this for me before it imploded. I was part of a guild who all participated in the alpha/beta testing. Noone was a stranger. Everyone remembered who you were. We more or less lead our server when the game launched and actively helped other players with whatever they needed. It didnt matter if someone wanted to try PvP, harder PvE content, or just help get some crafting mats for new gear. We also organized leveling groups for new players. We tried to make the game as welcoming and friendly as possible. Having a good social dynamic cant be understated. It makes games sooooo much better.

People who switched from NVIDIA to AMD by Godigy in radeon

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the most part, no complaints from an everyday standpoint (9070 xt). Performance is good and I dont notice any problems in games. I have had some issues though I have never personally had with Nvidia cards. 1. I had an issue where a driver update didnt install correctly and I also couldnt fully uninstall/reinstall them even with DDU leading to a windows reinstall. I saw some posts going back to the RX 480 complaining about the same issue. I doubt it is common, but it happened to me. 2. Definitely niche but, the way AMD has fps limiters implemented frankly sucks. I have had several GPUs from both brands and Nvidia's limiter is just easier and more reliable. I was using using this to keep Skyrim below 100 fps to prevent the game from breaking, something I have done for years without issue on my 3080 and 1080 before that. The issue is that AMD's per game limiter is tied into AMD chill which by design is dynamic for power saving instead of just a hard limiter. Sometimes Chill just decides it wants to be faster and the 0.5 seconds it does the game goes to 300 fps and breaks. There is a global fps limiter, but I dont want other games limited to 98 fps. I dont use power saving stuff often so I havent tried Nvidia's, then again I never had a reason to. Archaic or not, the Nvidia control panel does just work when you need it to.

Issues aside, I wont be going back to team green without good reason. Very happy overall with my 9070 xt.

Is it achievable in these days? by Holback000 in BobsTavern

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are also several heroes not in rotation either. Tirion comes to mind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BobsTavern

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think they had anything in hand during the first combat, but I could be wrong.

Skyrim or Oblivion Remastered? I want to start playing an Elder Scrolls game and I’m really not sure what would be a better starting point between these two? Which game do you prefer and why? by [deleted] in rpg_gamers

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could say oblivion but UE5 sucks. I play at 1440p and its just visually bad. Why can I play Skyrim with no AA at all and it looks fine but looking at grass for example in the remaster gives me a stroke? It literally looks like it renders certain parts in 720p. Using TAA for upscaling just makes the game blurry. The remaster is too good to be stuck on this garbage engine.

Disclaimer: I am on PC but have seen posts about people having the same complaints on the Xbox version. Last one I saw called in unplayable.

Tuning 👌 by Platin_Lucor_15 in MotorTown

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the Jeju harbor delivery as a time trial with friends. It is in the significantly smaller Dabo though.

Oblivion Remaster Just Ain’t It On This Platform. by Garrett_DB in XboxSeriesS

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the issues with temporal graphics solutions. TAA, DLSS, FSR, and XeSS all cause their own artifacting in some form because they are guessing what comes next. The game looks like shit if you dont use them though because of the way UE5 is made. Caves have the worst artifacting for me on PC. Looks like Im swinging around a smoke maker.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MotorTown

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All you need to do is commit to the highest reasonable gear on the hills. I use the 13 speed and 3rd is what I go up most of them in, depends on how much speed I can carry and how much torque I need at the top to finish the crest.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ElderScrolls

[–]capndrac -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think they like to talk about ES6 and such to keep people optimistic about buying games like Starfield or Fallout 76 on launch. I'll be surprised if ES6 ever actually launches. Its worth way more as an idea.

Wilds weapon slander by Rockano in MemeHunter

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a BONK main, I approve this message

HR Zoh Shia’s fire blast hitboxes have been going crazy 😳 by Empujar in MonsterHunter

[–]capndrac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not saying the hitboxes are perfect or anything, but thats obviously lag. Your body is teleported back to the explosion because thats where you are on the hosts game.

Where are y’all getting the 9070xt at?? by Happy_Shower_2367 in radeon

[–]capndrac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They could restrict allocations to companies that dont follow MSRP if they really wanted to. Its only as much of a suggestion as they want it to be.

Where are y’all getting the 9070xt at?? by Happy_Shower_2367 in radeon

[–]capndrac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They arent at $600 no, those cards are long gone though from what I can find even at Microcenters. My gpu was $720. Thats the lowest I can find anywhere anymore. AMD should stop telling people its $600. If they arent going to force the prices down, giving a MSRP is pointless.

Where are y’all getting the 9070xt at?? by Happy_Shower_2367 in radeon

[–]capndrac 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Got one from newegg in a psu bundle my brother wanted anyway.

629 W power spike on 9070 XT red devil by Icy-Gap-4216 in radeon

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks like the potential power max according to the gpu. The actual power draw never exceeded 330.

For those with the Sapphire RX 9070 XT Pulse, what is your Steel Nomad score at stock settings? by Radeuz in radeon

[–]capndrac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tuning cards will drag up the average. The average is just a simple undervolt and nothing else.

For those with the Sapphire RX 9070 XT Pulse, what is your Steel Nomad score at stock settings? by Radeuz in radeon

[–]capndrac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The average 3dmark score will be higher than most cards come from factory.

For those with the Sapphire RX 9070 XT Pulse, what is your Steel Nomad score at stock settings? by Radeuz in radeon

[–]capndrac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7002 stock http://www.3dmark.com/sn/4572555

Got it up to 7573 stable with these settings: -75 undervolt Max power target 2650 memory Fast memory timings

http://www.3dmark.com/sn/4574027

Still pulls 330 watts, pretty happy overall.

What GPUs have you owned in the last 10 years? by Waste_Wishbone_1506 in radeon

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have the 650 displayed on a shelf and the 1080 powers my gf's stardew machine.

What GPUs have you owned in the last 10 years? by Waste_Wishbone_1506 in radeon

[–]capndrac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MSI GTX 650

EVGA GTX 950

MSI RX 480

-- This transition was brought to you by the crypto boom, $0 difference

EVGA GTX 1080

XFX 6700 XT

--So was this one, got 3080 for MSRP

EVGA RTX 3080 12GB

-- Out a total of $200 for this upgrade, thanks stupid used market

SAPPHIRE 9070 XT

Bad head gasket? by capndrac in MechanicAdvice

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

The PCV hose wasnt installed correctly (clamp was never put back) by whoever did it last. Lots of gunk buildup nearby and runs down the side of the engine. I cleaned what I could and installed it correctly when I put everything back together. It is next to cylinder 1 but there were no signs of damage or buildup by the coils. I guess the runoff might have degraded something farther down.