MrByteMe

This is a much better psu calculator - [https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator](https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator) Your pc will only draw what it needs from the wall, no matter the rating of the psu. Most average systems draw less than 600 watts total unless you have some super high end system. The typical wall outlet is rated for 1500 watts, so you are more than likely well within that limit even with the other things plugged into the outlet.

Why Are Apps Like Armoury Crate Called Bloatware?

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Most of these apps prioritize visual looks over functionality and code efficiency. So they use a lot more resources than they should and typically have a lot of bugs. I’d guess that most are programmed by interns rather than experienced coders.

Found this old card in an IBM Thinkpad 770 Modem blaster V.90. What is it?

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Creative used to be the biggest name in pc accessories. Now I’m not sure if they’re even still around. BTW - that’s a dialup modem.

It’s 2020 all over again. RTX 5000 series already out of stock, waiting list, and overpriced. This sucks I dread building pcs.

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The articles say that this generation stinks and your money is better spent on a 40 series card.

Who’s that one musician or celebrity you’re most thankful you met or saw before they died?

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Indeed - he played a tiny ice rink in my small town. Probably a few hundred people at the most. Nice and intimate.

Who’s that one musician or celebrity you’re most thankful you met or saw before they died?

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I saw SRV a few times in small halls in upstate NY - historic !!! And I saw Petty when he toured with the Grateful Dead. Glad I had the opportunity.

Missing Dad

Posted by Unlikely-Balance-669@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 75 comments

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When I think about all the stupid sh!t I pulled... I was definitely the black sheep of the family. And my dad always supported me. I never really felt "old" until he was gone. He was always dad, and I was his boyo. I get what you mean.

The other new angle of the DCA crash

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All this talk about visual identification... Wasn't radar invented like 100 years ago ???

What do I actually get going from a 3080 to either a 5080 or an amd 9000 series

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And an empty wallet.

Is 16gb vram still future proof for gaming? What games might struggle?

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By definition, there is no such thing as 'future proof'. But I'd consider 16GB vram the *minimum* for any upper tier gpu to get the most life out of it.

Who else grew up in a house with one of these?

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*One-Adam-12, a 415 fight group, with chains and knives*

Who had one?

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Had ??? I still *have* mine lol. In the curio cabinet, next to the Galileo thermometer and hand boilers ;-)

I wonder where Little Ice is now

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Now you know how we feel lol

A little off topic, but how about the data terminal from the Terry Gilliam movie "Brazil"

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Watch Curious Marc’s channel - an entire series about restoring one and discussing how it works. Fascinating!

I wonder where Little Ice is now

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Ultra MAGA

#3

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Do my dally dishes count lol? Inherited from my parents… https://preview.redd.it/9ph3785d36fe1.jpeg?width=2218&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb95bb31d33c05345bb3339f47566e063c55744d

When did the pronunciation of words change????

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Just don’t ask me to say Al-u-min-ium lol

[Der Bauer] RTX 5090 or just a 4090 Ti? Nvidia’s new Gaming Monster

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I have a feeling that my 4070 TiS isn't going to be threatened by the 50 series lol

Im gonna get a 5070 what cpu should i get

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Core Ultra FTW

New York Proposes Doing Background Checks on Anyone Buying a 3D Printer

Posted by a_Ninja_b0y@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 164 comments

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Wait until you need to pass a background check to buy plumbing supplies at the local hardware store lol...

How we did it in 1993

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I took out a personal loan to buy my first 486 pc - *just to play Doom* lol. Fast forward 30 years and people are having a meltdown because Bambu Labs made them press the mouse button 3 more times....

New York Proposes Doing Background Checks on Anyone Buying a 3D Printer

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A good example of our political leaders being out-of-touch with the current state of technology.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 appears in first Geekbench OpenCL & Vulkan leaks

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Well, it might be more than the 5090, but I suspect not as good as it was last generation. Ain't no way the average gamer is going to be able to buy a 5070 for $549.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 appears in first Geekbench OpenCL & Vulkan leaks

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And this is the 5090. I expect reduced margins with the lower series cards.

Nvidia reveals that more than 80% of RTX GPU owners (20/30/40-series) turn on DLSS in PC games.

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I don't believe that I've ever turned DLSS on. Ever. My 1440 screen is only 165Hz and my 4070TS does just fine without it. I do like RT thought. Pretty.

Do you still wear a “dumb” watch?

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I also predict that analog watches will become the next “cool” thing. Get ahead of the curve lol.

Do you still wear a “dumb” watch?

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I've got a Seiko SNK809 automatic I got from Amazon for $65 years ago and an LL Bean Quartz field watch with Swiss movement that takes abuse like nothing else - it even went through the washing machine once and keeps perfect time. In today's gadget oriented world, I like to have something 'real' on my wrist. There are enough smart devices tracking my every move as it is.

The ultimate insult

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The first time I got called a boomer I had to look up what it meant. Kids and their slang lol. Now get off my lawn !!!

Will this type of surge protector support my 50Lb CRT monitor sitting on top of it?

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That is an old power control switch for powering pcs. It was designed to have a crt sit on it.

Growing up, you couldn't escape content based on the Vietnam War

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Growing up, I watched the Vietnam War on the evening news...

Look what I found!

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Vuarnets were the definitive shades for the cool prep kids in my area (VT). Ray Bans were acceptable, but Vuarnets were superior. I couldn't afford Vuarnets, so I went for the Bolle' cateye clones. They were actually pretty nice.

U weren't popular unless u rolled ur jeans like this in 1980s early 1990

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Where I live, rolled or 'skinny' jeans were for girls only.

People tend to exaggerate what you need in 1440P but you don't need a 500+ dollar GPU just to experience 1440P.

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It seems like it wasn't very long ago when adjusting video settings to balance graphics vs gameplay was a completely normal thing to do, and most systems fell into the 'normal' category. And if you encountered a more demanding game and wanted to play it, it was perfectly acceptable to turn down options or ever decrease resolution to accomplish that. And the vast majority of gamers were willing (and generally happy) to do so in order to enjoy the game. Now it seems that if there's a single graphic option that cannot be run at maximum ultra settings, people are disappointed and will likely avoid the game altogether, Eye candy is nice, but if that is a game's only redeeming factor then I probably wouldn't enjoy it anyway. Of course, I grew up having loads of fun playing *text games* like Zork.

Sunday nights, 9pm, MTV, 1985

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The Ace of Spades

Grandfather's computer from 1996

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You will never know the feeling of amazement when you obtained the power to burn a cd. In your own home. With your own files. It was beyond magic.

It's unlikely you'll ever look as fly as this gentlemen holding a giant floppy disk.

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Almost as cool as Mr. Fancy pants

Facts

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Don't blame me for being an idiot and tossing out your uncompressed CD's to listen to mp3's... Of course, you probably can't tell the difference with that 'music'.

Found this on my grandfather’s C128, meaning?

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Binary math, likely to calculate bit twiddling needed to control some cpu registers or similar. Funny how the old simple machines required people to understand how they work more than modern gear, which does everything for you.

This feels more Xennial: Born In The 80s Raised In The 90s

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Technology ruined everything lol

Wiring an IBM computer. Circa 1958

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Women did this kind of work because they had better eyes for detail. Really.

Can we talk about one of the most shocking television scenes I’ve ever witnessed? Do you think people really did this?!

Posted by AllOutOfCornflakesFU@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 265 comments

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Sadly, this is pretty close to how things were... Most people didn't think twice about tossing trash everywhere. And there were very few industrial pollution laws on the books - factories just dumped waste into rivers and streams. I remember all the anti-litter campaigns of the early 70's - the Crying Indian, Pitch-In etc. Also about the time that bottle redemption laws starting going into effect.

is 50 PSI too much for commuter vehicle tires?

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Does anyone else really hate the MAS*H theme song?

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It makes me want to kill myself. But I understand it won't hurt.