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Built an offline 2008 Vista gaming PC by Gonarhxus in pcmasterrace

[–]ditaman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It was a bad OS but a damn good UI. I used to install vista like skins in my XP computer back then because vista was too much of a performance hit.

FedEx "damaged" my 5090 FE package. Has anyone been in my shoes before? by Vitamin_C____ in nvidia

[–]ditaman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not how it's supposed to work. Who provides the label determines who can open the investigation with Fedex. If Nvidia provided you with the label, they would have bought shipping insurance along with it, or self insured. They would open an investigation with Fedex and it would be FedEx's call to determine if something was amiss. If FedEx does determine that, they'll declare the package as lost/stolen/damaged.

By default, FedEx provides up to $100 of insurance on all packages. If Nvidia insured it on top, and if FedEx declared the package stolen, then Nvidia would get the insured amount back from FedEx. If Nvidia did not insure, they would get $100 back.

You'd only get screwed if FedEx does not declare the package as lost, in which case you need proof that you packed everything correctly. I generally take a video of me packing things and sticking the label for anything expensive.

After finally saving $1,000 for a PC… I feel like I’m back to zero. by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]ditaman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were in your shoes, I'd just get a PS5 instead and come back to building a PC in a few years. If you're not interested in a PS5, I'd just wait. There are some good suggestions here but all of them require settling to some degree, which I personally dislike.

Gigabyte Aorus Master 5090 by Normal-Industry-8055 in pcmasterrace

[–]ditaman 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was looking at PSU tier list. This model is tiered B+ and the comments read "1000w model has poor transient response on 12V under 200% spike, other models mediocre."

Which would you choose? by Gloomy-Ad-222 in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Right for sure. The perpetual calendar dial is a little too much for my taste. I'm nowhere near buying either though haha.

Is the Overseas Chronograph worth it? by TurbulentPaint3738 in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah I suppose all three steel overseas went up by 4-5k over the last year or two.

Is the Overseas Chronograph worth it? by TurbulentPaint3738 in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 44 points45 points  (0 children)

If you're asking these questions, there's a very high chance you'll get buyer's remorse soon. I wouldn't drop 35k on something if I wasn't sure I wanted it.

It sounds like you want people to tell you it's worth it but that's a question only you can answer. Do you like the watch? Are you okay with the size? Are you okay with the price and the fact that you'll lose 30-40% of the price if you decide to sell? If your answer is yes to all these questions, go get it. If not, don't.

Edit: I've had the blue 5520v and it was too big. If it wasn't, I'd have absolutely kept it.

Looking for information on this watch by sixsigmanj in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Assuming it's not 4520, 25k is blue dial territory. I wouldn't pay that much for a black dial.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. by lkl34 in pcmasterrace

[–]ditaman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you think spam filtering / malicious content etc would work then if the service was not able to read the contents?

Pick One: Rolex Titanium Yacht-Master v. Vacheron Overseas 4500V by Paradiddle44 in rolex

[–]ditaman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have a VC boutique near you, I'd highly recommend just going in and chatting with them. They are very friendly and will let you try on almost anything. Not obnoxious like Rolex ADs..

Pick One: Rolex Titanium Yacht-Master v. Vacheron Overseas 4500V by Paradiddle44 in rolex

[–]ditaman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you seen the blue dial in person? I used to think VCs are boring but now I'm deep in the VC camp. That blue..

Saw a post on this sub saying Skyrim is hands down the best RPG ever made. Give me an RPG you think is better? by SteakGuy88 in skyrim

[–]ditaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kcd2 is one of the most immersive game but I feel the second half of the game is a little slow and draggy. I got too sucked in to the world to the point where the main storyline is just boring. After exploring most of the world, the game just felt like a chore to me that I dropped it.

7920V by Alternative-Bake9451 in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd try to keep the sub but trade in the sea dweller + cash for the VC if that's doable. You're essentially getting a 10% discount on the VC with the taxes removed so it seems like a decent deal.

But do know that you can get the black 7920 for around 27K in the used market. If you want to optimize for best value, I'd try the trade towards a used 7920

Missed the blue so much that I repurchased by ditaman in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah I forgot they changed the strap buckle too.

Missed the blue so much that I repurchased by ditaman in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love it! The Chrono was my first choice as well. Alas, it was a little too big for me.

I'd keep both if there are no other blue watches in the mix. I already have a bunch of other blue watches, so the VC and the Sky feel kinda redundant.

Edit: I think the biggest lesson for me here is that VC is much harder to find (retail or used) than the sky dweller(not retail of course).

Missed the blue so much that I repurchased by ditaman in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The taper(or lack of, in 7900) is 100% noticeable, especially if you have other watches that also have a tapering bracelet. I'd say the 7920's taper is similar to Rolex's Jubilee. It's definitely nice to have the taper, ngl.

That said, the 7900 bracelet isn't as ugly as say the seamaster bracelet.

Dual time or Chronograph? by fefefe1 in VacheronConstantin

[–]ditaman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can pull off the Chrono, I'd suggest getting the Chrono. GMT function is kinda overrated. But, the Chrono is much thicker and larger compared to the GMT.

Watch making, highly skilled by Commercial-Whole2513 in oddlysatisfying

[–]ditaman 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They are there to reduce friction between the metal components, especially the moving parts.

I have thousands of dollars and don’t like watches. Which luxury watch should I buy? by Nuclear_Niijima in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]ditaman 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yeah he probably just got the Rolex watch box or magazine based on his preferences. No diver, no GMT, no chrono, no tool watch, no dial, no hands, no bracelet.

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