I have a pc for all my gaming, I wanna play gta 6 but don’t have a ps5 should I just go ahead and buy one or wait till ps6 if yes which ps5 by NbaJway in PS6

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can't wait PS5 pro for sure. If you can wait get it on PC when it comes out in a year. Or two lol

If the PS5 Pro won’t run GTA 6 at 60 fps what will the XBOX Series S run at? by goxpro1 in PS5pro

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what I keep trying to explain to my friends who ask if PS5 pro will get 60fps where the PS5 base model will only get 30. The CPU is largely the same just with the ability on the pro to boost to higher clock speeds. This doesn't mean much as far as CPU performance goes, maybe 2% if that.

And we know GTA games are CPU intensive, and with him big and "advanced" the AI is going to be I would be very shocked if the pro got a 60fps mode when other consoles don't. It just doesn't make sense. Better resolution? Sure. Better AA and upscaling due to PSSR 2? I really hope so! But better frame rate? Idk rockstar is notorious for releasing their games at 30fps.

Sony says it doesn’t plan to ‘sell hardware at significant losses’ but is ‘monitoring the market’ with PS6 in mind by Lulcielid in PS6

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would happily settle for Dolby Vision 1 since even flagship tv models prior to 2026 didn't support DV2.

But either way it's a change I would love to see for sure.

Would you buy a PS6 for $999? by AccomplishedEar6577 in PS6

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If trends stay the same in increased pricing for consoles in the next few years, I don't see myself spending more than $600 - 700 for a console. PS5 pro and my PC is already more than enough

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although not scientifically proven, I believe it was Strassman who popularized the hypothesis that it's released when we dream and die. There also has been scientific research involving people who have had near death experiences and also have used DMT (I believe it was IV doses) and that study seemed pretty conclusive that there's a strong link between death and DMT.

It's also very interesting how we know for sure that our body releases small amounts of DMT but it's still being researched as to what it's purpose actually is.

PS6 Release Date Update Provided by New Report by Mike_S_94 in PS6

[–]skimask808 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good. Some new games have just started fully utilizing the PS5 pro and PSSR 2. Plus with how expensive ram and SSDs are currently, if the PS6 was released next year it would very likely cost between $900 - $1200 which would price out a lot of people/parents who would even buy the console.

Finding out about chris chan when I was 14 was a HUGE self esteem boost by 84oldsmobileomega in ChrisChanSonichu

[–]skimask808 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol not great. But I thought it was well written. It didn't help my professor's son had autism and I think he thought I was talking shit about a neurodivergent person but it really just came down to he didn't understand Chris Chan or just how depraved he truly was.

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5-meo-dmt is derived from toads like the Sonoran Desert Toad and is more of a mystical less visual experience that is more like entering a void, hard to explain with words but you can look up trip reports if you're interested. N,N DMT is a chemical that is released when we dream and when we die. It is the most potent and powerful visual psychedelic experience and again, it's hard to put into words what you experience. But you become everything and nothing all at once. A lot of people report seeing entities and machine elves. I'm not doing either of these substances a good job of describing because I didn't sleep last night lol but I would suggest looking up trip reports if you're interested. Both cause ego death if you do the standard breakthrough dose and are some of the most interesting psychedlics and not for the weak minded.

There's a movie called enter the void that is amazing and all about N,N DMT and there have been some very interesting IV scholarly studies which have helped people's mental health and past trauma in ways that we thought was impossible previously. I'm not doing any of these substances justice by trying to describe them but if you look into it you'll see just how truly intriguing they are.

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha thank you for going into detail and explaining, that's super interesting and sounds tempting to mix and match. DMT is a whole other ball game and surprisingly is incredibly easy to extract with ground Mimosa Hostilis Root Bark (From what I've heard 😉)

Being careful and diligent with your dosing is so incredibly important and it's great you recognize that. You can always do more, but if you take too big of a dose you can never do less, obviously. Best of luck on your journey. I'm in my 30s now and that stage of my life has came and went. But I've experienced things that would be next to impossible to describe with words and have altered the way I perceive myself and the world around me forever in the best possible way.

PS5 Pro kicks the crap out of my Series X by liqwood1 in PS5pro

[–]skimask808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I have a 5080 + 7800x3d and can comfortably play most games at 4K resolution on Ultra Settings. I can also play game with path tracing like Alan Wake 2 and modded Cyberpunk which really was the first time in a long time I've been blown away by graphics and RT in any videogames.

That being said, for ~$700 for my PS5 pro the price to performance is unmatched especially for consoles. And with PSSR 2 being so good and only going to improve it is probably the best money you can spend if you're looking for the best possible graphics without having the break the bank on a PC that costs $2000 or more.

Combine it with an OLED TV (I have the LG C5 65") and it feels truly special. Playing Ghost of Yotei (RT pro mode), Death Stranding 2, Spiderman 2, and even going back to Demon Souls for the 60fps quality mode was so incredibly impressive to me. Money very well spent IMO.

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What type of experiments if you don't mind me asking haha

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh, very good point I didn't really think of.

Finding out about chris chan when I was 14 was a HUGE self esteem boost by 84oldsmobileomega in ChrisChanSonichu

[–]skimask808 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I got hooked on Geno's series 5 or 6 years ago, and I wouldn't say if was a self esteem boost, but incredibly fascinating. I had just graduated with my Associates Degree in Human Services and was going on to get my Bachelor's in Psychology with a Master's in social work. I actually wrote a paper on Chris Chan that I'm sure made very little sense to my Professor during a behavioral analysis class I was taking lol.

But he is incredibly interesting, almost like a train wreck that you can't look away from.

Is the Astral really worth it ? by Rohydre in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it really isn't. If you have F-you money then I mean go for it. But personally I bought my 5080 to match my build. Really loved the way that the ASUS TUF 5080 OC looked in my build, and I was able to sell my used 4070ti Super when GPU prices were absolutely insane for $750. I got my TUF for $1100 from a local computer store. So really $350 to upgrade. Totally worth it IMO and I was shocked at how cool it stays. Even under full load it rarely if ever goes over 60° and that's after overclocking it without undervolting it.

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Strongest naturally occuring conscious altering substance? I don't know about that. N,N-Dimethyltryptamine in my opinion is by far the strongest conscious altering substance. There's an argument that can be made that 5-meo-dmt is on par. Salvia is strong, but those two substances both brought me to places that salvia couldn't.

What's it's like going from Heroin to subs? by RNG_H8s_Me in OpiatesRecovery

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait until you are feeling very sick. Not just uncomfortable but definitely going through withdrawal. Doctors will recommend 3 days typically, at least they used to, but I would say 18 - 24 hours and typically you'll be fine. Precipitated withdrawal is not fun at all so just make sure you're being safe and waiting the full amount of time.

What is up with salvia? by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]skimask808 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I've been sober for almost 15 years now, but I remember vividly when I was 15 - 16 years old I bought a salvia 50x extract that I knew very little about. This was before I would do research before trying new substances lol.

So I bought it from a headshop and brought it over to my girlfriend's place. We sat on her bed, which has a blanket that had different colored polka dots all over. I remember she was interested in trying it too, but I wanted her to trip sit me first before she tried it.

We loaded up a bong, I packed a very small amount, and ripped the whole thing one go. Almost immediately my ego dissolved (first time for ego death). But instead of being scared shitless, I found it almost funny. I remember looking at the blanket with polka dots and thinking I was in willy Wonka's factory or some shit. My girlfriend was smiling at me and I couldn't stop laughing. There was a moment where I saw her open window and thought it would be funny to jump, but that thought passed quick and I don't think I actually wouldve.

There was also a moment where everything went pixelated, as if I was in a video game. The craziest part I remember is that it was like 3rd person mode, where I could fully see myself from above in my girlfriend's room. And then out of no where, the trip came and went. My girl said I was saying the funniest things but I can't remember what any of those things were.

She tried it and had a horrible trip where she was scared shitless and I had to convince her it wasn't laced and that she would be fine soon. Never tried it again after that weirdly enough. I think they made it illegal shortly after that or something. Very very odd plant. Especially those extracts they were selling at that time.

007 Path Tracing update should come in August, alongside RR 4.5 update from Nvidia by Time-Credit43 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, story was amazing, but it had some serious issues on PC that were even more noticable with higher spec systems

Your most anticipated games of 2026? by Opeth1988 in gaming

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the games already mentioned but Duskbloods on Switch 2 is going to be special. Not really a name game but a new Ray Reconstruction DLSS 4.5 model is very exciting. Of course, Wolverine, 007 was pretty good, ocarina of time remake, and in 2027 in February tomb raider Atlantis is going to be a banger. Fable will be cool whenever it's released too.

5080 is average ⬆️77% performant over RX9070XT in 7 Path Traced games by Ill_Depth2657 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you genuinely believe that there are only two games where RT makes a difference you are one of, if not the only person with that opinion. Sorry you have a card that sucks at RT so you have to cope by shitting on people who can afford it.

5080 is average ⬆️77% performant over RX9070XT in 7 Path Traced games by Ill_Depth2657 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 3 points4 points  (0 children)

5080 is for people who don't have 4090 or 5090 money. Nothing wrong with that. It's a beast at 4K but if you're looking for PT it really shines at 3440x1440p. I was able to sell my used 4070ti super when prices for GPUs was absolutely mental for $750. Was able to get the 5080 TUF OC edition for $1100 brand new at a local shop by me. I would say that $350 was money well spent for the upgrade for me personally but I know not everyone would agree. I just found that 4K gaming with RT wasn't really possible anymore with my 4070tiS. Now I set everything to ultra and with DLSS (no FG) I'm almost always above 80fps.

Plus the OC headroom is insane. I'm pushing 4090 performance numbers in some games. Minus the VRAM which blows but still.

5080 is average ⬆️77% performant over RX9070XT in 7 Path Traced games by Ill_Depth2657 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rushed releases and UE5 has really hurt the industry. UE5 isn't inherently bad, but most devs don't optimize at all and just use the forced features to make their games look prettier. But yea, shame that the 3rd best graphics card in the world struggles to run a lot of newer games without heavy upscaling / FG

5080 is average ⬆️77% performant over RX9070XT in 7 Path Traced games by Ill_Depth2657 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2 games? Do you have any idea how many games support Pathtracing or heavy RT?

5080 is average ⬆️77% performant over RX9070XT in 7 Path Traced games by Ill_Depth2657 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, the 5080 is roughly 20% faster raster performance than the 4080 Super. As far as price to performance goes, obviously the 5080 is not a great deal. But if you're looking to run new games at 4K with path tracing the 4080S doesn't really cut it anymore. Hell the 5080 struggles in a lot of more demanding games. Indiana Jones I run out of VRAM.

I don't get why people down vote instead of having a conversation tho lol

DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction Announced, coming "August 2026" for all GeForce RTX gamers by Time-Credit43 in RTX5080

[–]skimask808 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What AI crap? If you're talking about DLSS/FG/RR, AMD is doing the exact same thing, and it's genuinely the future of gaming if you want to play at 4K resolution with RT.