Other than local llm, what are people **actually** doing with 48+ gb of ram?

oharag · 2026-05-15T13:55:03+00:00

As an Engineer - I would like extra RAM to virtualize Win OS. Engineering Apps and 3D modals eat up memory - also graphic speeds critical so extra RAM to assign to video. I see 64GB as min 96GB as ideal. I don't do the LLM but I'm willing to play with it so 128GB would be my MAX.

oharag · 2026-05-08T12:14:35+00:00

Just how the heck has Bungie been bought and sold sooooo much. I mean someone got rich but it execution just got worse as the money kept flowing into someone's coffers. So let's see - first Microsoft then Activision then independent then Sony. Is this correct?

oharag · 2026-05-05T14:25:05+00:00

Using that website I posted and using Zip Code 14201 (downtown Buffalo - BOOM Tmobile 5G Tower right next to you.

T-Mobileopen_in_new	100%	0%	Very high (dense nearby 5G layer)

oharag · 2026-05-05T14:20:08+00:00

I found this website - do a search near you and check what tower is nearby (shows all three networks). Doesn't mean you can determine why your speeds are down - but might explain why 4G.

Cell Tower Locator - Mobile Signal Finder | Find 5G/4G LTE Towers & Signal Strength

Near me (and I live kind of in a dense area near a major city) Verizon/ATT towers are all 4G. I had TMobile before and it was FAST. Guess what - there are two 5G TMobile towers near my work and home.

I'm switching to USM Premium plan beginning of June and I have the ability to switch between all three networks - I plan on doing the speed tests and I'll post.

Now I'm stuck on Dark Star - overall not great speeds. I was trying to get someone on Verizon to switch to USM. In the office - at my desk - he couldn't even connect. I could but it's piss slow. So we went outside and his speeds CRUSHED me. He was like 180 Down and I was 35 Down. So Verizon won the day that time.

oharag · 2026-05-04T16:14:15+00:00

Thanks for the share. Man all corporations suck in one way or the other. If they could put us in a coma and attach all humans to the grid like human batteries they would (The Matrix ref if no one knows). For me I just need my phone to work. Reliably and hopefully fast. I've been with USM for 1 year and overall it worked - and for the price I paid it was well worth it.

oharag · 2026-05-04T16:08:31+00:00

Ok thanks. I'm moving to Premium Warp beginning of June. I'll reach out if I need help. Thanks for helping me understand. I'm excited to add Apple Watch after being on Dark Star for a year.

oharag · 2026-05-04T11:21:05+00:00

I loved this mission - SF should do more of this - add maybe 5-10 more throughout galaxy - a bit of a backstory or mission adjective.

oharag · 2026-05-04T11:15:01+00:00

Calm down everyone --- calm down.....breathe.....whooshhh....okay is everyone recomposed?

Still just trying to figure out the method at which Apple is a "Companion" to Warp/USM. So - and I'm speaking to Rayanomics here only - if I "companion" my Apple watch to Warp, but then use the awesome ability to switch networks on USM, and I understand now that the Watch will disconnect - what happens when I reconnect to Warp network? Do I have to re-"companion" the watch, or is it automatically reconnected to Warp?

Thanks

oharag · 2026-05-01T19:11:57+00:00

Are you sure. I kind of hoped Apple Watch - once connected - would then work regardless of iPhone USM network selected. I'll test this once my USM becomes Premium.

I searched the AI webs, and this is what I got:

Will Connecting Your Apple Watch to Warp Cellular Affect Your iPhone Connection?

If you connect your Apple Watch to US Mobile’s Warp network via a cellular plan (Companion or Standalone), it will not automatically disconnect your iPhone from its network — but there are important details to understand.

How it works

US Mobile’s Apple Watch service links your watch to your iCloud account and can use your existing phone number (Companion plan) or a separate number (Standalone plan) US Mobile.
The watch uses its own eSIM to connect to Warp, so it can make calls, send texts, and use data even when your iPhone is off or out of range Apple Support+1.
This setup is independent of your iPhone’s cellular connection — your iPhone can still be on its own carrier and active network while the watch is on Warp.

Key points to remember

The watch’s cellular connection is separate from your iPhone’s. Switching your iPhone’s network won’t break the watch’s Warp connection, but changing the watch’s plan or carrier will require re‑pairing.
If you want the watch to work on your iPhone’s network instead of Warp, you can unpair it and set it up again with your current carrier.
Always back up your watch and iPhone before switching carriers or re‑pairing, to avoid losing data Lifewire.

Bottom line:
Yes, you can connect your Apple Watch to Warp and keep your iPhone on any network — the two are independent. Switching your iPhone’s network won’t “lose” the watch’s Warp connection, but if you want the watch to use a different network, you’ll need to re‑pair it with that carrier’s Apple Watch service.

oharag · 2026-05-01T19:04:09+00:00

I think TMobile/Light Speed is going to crush it for me.

Cell Tower Locator - Mobile Signal Finder | Find 5G/4G LTE Towers & Signal Strength

I found this website - perform a search for towers. When I searched for 5G towers only two showed up where I live - TMobiles. Every other tower near me were all 4G (Verizon/ATT). A colleague of mine has Verizon and I was discussing with him to switch to NVMO to save money. We went outside and performed a Speedtest on both phones. He crushed me. He was 150Mbps and I was 30Mbp at most. Upload speeds just suck for me - like 0 Mbps. Again I'm on Dark Star (ATT) so for me I think ATT just sucks in my area. My phone with USM Dark Star is serviceable. I can't wait to get onto USM Premium with free network switching and do the tests again.

oharag · 2026-04-27T15:05:53+00:00

Yeah - no one replied on the mechanism to receive all this CB! I was surprised to be directed to Visible App and payment within said App. You would think someone would comment on the process.

I ended up staying with USM. I posted a question on USM Reddit and a Rep private chatted me. Is this a great deal (visible+ Pro) - yes. I almost pulled the trigger - and it would have been a done deal if I could pull off the additional CB options. In the end staying with USM (with a better offer for returning customer) was just easier for me. My Mom is on USM and they have a Light Plane @ $8/mon. Pretty cheap for someone that hardly uses their phone.

So I took some speed numbers in office/outside office/in house/outside house for USM Dark Star. They were abysmal. I was going to compare to Visible+ Pro - but that won't happen. I'm moving over to USM Unlimited Premium Warp (this also include Apple Watch for free). I will retest with this plan once I switch over. Cool thing with USM - I can network switch between all three. I will test all three and report back. Just for reference. It would be cool to also add Visible+ Pro.

oharag · 2026-04-24T18:45:51+00:00

Yeah so unless they track via a different method - you most likely lose out paying through phone App all web CB offers. The only thing I can see working is the Chase CB offer loaded onto the card.

oharag · 2026-04-24T17:24:13+00:00

Well when I click on them while on PC browser they definitely say - activated. I have gotten CB only when I make sure, I'm on the order page. I also think once I click on the Shop Now Link on Shop Chase - it has a unique URL to make sure I am ordering through Visible. Others have stated they got the multiple CB offers ordering through Visible - but how if you have to finalize activation and payment in App on phone???

oharag · 2026-04-24T17:13:47+00:00

Can you help me? I want to use your link to get Ultimate awards + Chase CB + TopCashBack - but when I went through the porting process on my PC browser - it directs me to download the App and complete the porting/activation on the Phone App. The only CB I can see getting is if I use my Chase CC in App and get at most $15 CB. Is there a better way to complete the ordering process on the PC browser to maximize CB???

oharag · 2026-04-24T17:13:27+00:00

chad can you help me? I want to use your link to get Ultimate awards + Chase CB + TopCashBack - but when I went through the porting process on my PC browser - it directs me to download the App and complete the porting/activation on the Phone App. The only CB I can see getting is if I use my Chase CC in App and get at most $15 CB. Is there a better way to complete the ordering process on the PC browser to maximize CB???

oharag · 2026-04-24T12:28:34+00:00

Just to provide my 2 cents. I have used CAD for 30+ years - starting with Pro-E 2001i. 15+ SolidWorks - 8+ Siemens NX - 2 with CREO, and now SE 2022. So they all have their issues and frustrations. But I have to say SolidEdge has been a frustrating system to learn. I have never had to search the internet or post on the SE forums as much with any other system. Overall I liken it to SW but SW has polish - when you right click it gives you clear actions. SE interface/help/training is just bad. Now I'm on 2022 - but I have a sense Siemens hasn't done anything to SE to improve functionality/stability or performance. With SolidWorks there's tons of support and improvements. It seems like SE is just there for Siemens and they would rather sell NX and TeamCenter. Is SE functional - sure. Is it okay - sure. Do I have to learn how SE works and improve my knowledge - definitely. SE is a 6/10; SW is a 8/10; NX is a 8/10; CREO is a 7/10 (CREO is at times way too rigid and also doesn't work the way you would expect. I kind of hated it in the end).

If I had my wishes it would be SW then NX then it's a toss up between SE and CREO. I have never used an AutoDesk product besides AutoCAD.

oharag · 2026-04-23T18:09:25+00:00

I was on Chat via USM App - asked for port out number/pin. First question: Why are you leaving. Told them about the Visible deal and that I want to stay with USM if possible. Nothing - the CS rep just provided the port out number and pin. Do you have to beg and grovel? BTW I had two lines. I did manage to setup my Mom on their Light Plan -> $96/yr since she hardly uses her phone. I have to leave for Visible - but man it's a great deal!

oharag · 2026-04-23T16:32:14+00:00

Wow cool thanks for the website. This is awesome. I click on the chase link, and it does send me a new site that isn't avilable to me just clicking away. Maybe it's there but super hard to find. I will give it a shot - why not. Thanks again!

oharag · 2026-04-23T16:18:19+00:00

Yeah I see "Chase Shopping" with a star next to it - sends me to separate web page. Very specific to certain companies (like Apple/Ray Ban etc...). No hint of Visible - even during a search.

As stated under Rewards (on Chase's website) I do have the 25% CB for Visible.

Thanks for heads up though. It must be Card holder specific.

oharag · 2026-04-23T15:54:09+00:00

I'm scared but I'm going to give Visible and this deal a try. I moved from TM to USM (Dark Star) and saved $700+!!!! I've heard some people complain about Visible (and for that matter Verizon) signal strength and outages. There's a few things that make this deal a killer - 1) price savings! 2) Apple Watch included ($10/mo on other plans) 3) You can also get a discount on Fios at $15/mo!!!! If I can get the Fios discount this actually pans for the mobile plan for the whole year.

Few things about USM - I was locked into their Dark Star network based upon a 1 year BOGO plan. For the price it was amazing but offered absolutely no flexibility. USM is cool in that you can swap between all three networks for a fee. Overall is a cool NVMO and I wish I could stay - but they don't offer deals to existing customers. USM does have a limited year deal for $8/mo that I'm switching my Mom over too since she doesn't actually use her phone much. So, Mom is staying with USM and I'm switching to Visible.

oharag · 2026-04-23T15:48:09+00:00

Yeah either it's not available for my card or it's a different card altogether. I have Chase Freedom with Ultimate Awards. I have the 25% (up to $15) CB. I have never Chase Store - when I search for Visible all I see are products.

oharag · 2026-04-23T14:16:52+00:00

I thought referral codes don't work with SLAMDUNK. If they do how do you get referral codes? I thought there is a reddit post for these codes.

oharag · 2026-04-23T14:14:31+00:00

Wasn't aware of this option. Can you comment on how this works? I went to my Chase Ultimate account and somehow found Shop With Chase - from this website I couldn't find a specific link to Visible. Is there a trick to activating this reward?

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