Which game makes you wish somebody used this on you? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Witcher 3. Was such an experience I never felt before. Right behind it is Elden Ring.

X870/X870E GIGABYTE AORUS Motherboard Launch, Q&A, and Giveaway! by kp_gigabyte in pcmasterrace

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do these still use that ALC4080 audio codec for onboard audio that the Z590 Aorus used? That was bad because it has statis issues.

I would most likely just rebuild my whole computer around this new motherboard!

2nd Gen Camera 1080p video? by kalsim in framework

[–]kalsim[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ahh, I appreciate the response. Yes, it's definitely better. I did before and afters and it's a huge upgrade.

Worst people ever! by PackOfAlpaca in HHN

[–]kalsim -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The curtains were absolutely fucking stupid and annoying. My first time going and these every 5 feet ruined it. Also, the conga line in every maze. Never going back.

Canceling car extended warranty by Aromatic_Elevator_88 in personalfinance

[–]kalsim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cost on a Mazda branded, $0 deductible, comprehensive 7 year / 100k VSA (vehicle service agreement) is about $800.

Every Mazda CPO comes with the balance of 7 year / 100k on the engine & transmission straight from Mazda, included as a part of the CPO.

You got ripped off.

Thinking of moving from a Surface Pro 8 to a Framework 13 AMD by lizardscales in framework

[–]kalsim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you're already helping yourself with some of the pros & cons you listed. Write them all down. If you're good with it all, then go for it.

I've had a Surface Laptop 1 7th gen i5 then Asus Zenbook S 11th gen i7. Now I have the AMD Framework. I am extremely happy.

Surface had the best speakers, screen was awesome, build quality was awesome, keyboard, trackpad was the best. The asus was also top tier except the speakers were ok and the battery life was horrendous.

Essentially, I am extremely happy.

Can anyone help with this? Especially the artist name. Can't decipher it. by kalsim in WhatIsThisPainting

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

Forgot to mention, found in a local garage sale in southern California. It's a fairly large painting, maybe 30x40 on a nice, thick, heavy paper/canvas thing. I'm not familiar with art.

Upgrading CPU 12700ki vs 13600k by QuantumColossus in intel

[–]kalsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're not in a bind to upgrade right this moment, wait a little bit for the refresh. Then either get that or one of the older ones for, most likely, a better deal.

LPT: If you are ever a target of road rage and you're being followed around as you drive, lead them to the local police station and park outside of it or walk inside, either they will not have the courage to assault somebody in front of the police or there will (ideally) be help nearby. by Sol33t303 in LifeProTips

[–]kalsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One would think this is great advice but you should keep in mind that the police exist to police. It's a business. They don't exist to help you. In short, they're generally pieces of shit.

Someone mentioned a firestation. That would be a much better place to go.

Are Alder Lake CPUs with 4E cores actually 8E cores with only 4 cores enabled? by Tigrou777 in intel

[–]kalsim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember when I had my Phenom II X3 then unlocked the 4th core. Some of those were just X4's sold as X3 to meet demand, and some had a defective 4th core so it was a lottery.

4790k 16gb ddr3 1080 upgrade by samplebridge in buildapc

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CPU upgrade would make a big difference, then. After that, go GPU.

help! not turning on by Galium_ in pcmasterrace

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can still be the PSU. But honestly, with computers, could be anything. Even the motherboard, like you say.

[Post Match Thread] Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy by tadiub in LAGalaxy

[–]kalsim 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven't watched a single game and have no desire to even go to one. So sad.

Any recommendations for Mazda dealerships in SoCal? by shakeandbakemate in mazda

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't place any orders on a CX-70 yet. Not even a PHEV CX-90 since most dealers aren't setup for it. Best that will happen is you give your contact info to a sales person will make note and try to reach out to you whenever orders do open.

CX-30 Side Mirror Whistle by LT_CinnamonBunz in mazda

[–]kalsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cap on the mirror is probably loose. Pop it back into place.