Any PC Gamers Around?

[Yoshoobaroo]

My B550 board is listed in the backdoor vulnerability. Glad I switched to Linux early this year!

Just yeeted my old W11 partition this weekend. Good riddance.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

My B550 board is listed in the backdoor vulnerability. Glad I switched to Linux early this year!

Just yeeted my old W11 partition this weekend. Good riddance.

You realize this is a firmware exploit and likely does not require a specific OS? In one version of it, all it requires is a "firmware update" at a specific location on NAS.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

You realize this is a firmware exploit and likely does not require a specific OS? In one version of it, all it requires is a "firmware update" at a specific location on NAS.

It injects a .EXE executable through Windows Platform Binary Table. It's a way for OEMs to have executables in a UEFI table that get silently and automatically installed when Windows boots.

Linux doesn't recognize the injected payload so it gets ignored. Even if it was a linux specific file, you have to make it executable first through setting the permissions before it will launch it.

[Clipdat]

My MSI Z270I mini-ITX board has been 100% rock solid. Would definitely buy MSI again after how great this motherboard has been, but I can't see myself upgrading anytime soon.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

It injects a .EXE executable through Windows Platform Binary Table. It's a way for OEMs to have executables in a UEFI table that get silently and automatically installed when Windows boots.

Linux doesn't recognize the injected payload so it gets ignored. Even if it was a linux specific file, you have to make it executable first through setting the permissions before it will launch it.

Sounds to me it just needs a different targeted exploit. I haven't studied in-depth though so could be talking out of turn.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Sounds to me it just needs a different targeted exploit. I haven't studied in-depth though so could be talking out of turn.

Oh absolutely! I'm not trying to say Linux is immune, just not really worth catering to (yet lol). I'm surprised that Apple's ecosystem is as virus-resistant as it still is considering they have taken quite the market share since the early 2000s.

For now, it's still very much windows first and foremost that gets targeted. again, for now.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Oh absolutely! I'm not trying to say Linux is immune, just not really worth catering to (yet lol). I'm surprised that Apple's ecosystem is as virus-resistant as it still is considering they have taken quite the market share since the early 2000s.

For now, it's still very much windows first and foremost that gets targeted. again, for now.

Apple has their share of vulnerabilities but like you say folks go after the big fish.

[Sasquachulator]

Been thinking about this recently....

I currently use a Ryzen 5 2600x. perfectly capable, perfectly fine for me.
My upgrade path ends with the 5000 series chips.

I do want to upgrade one more time (I dont think i'll be doing it soon, but i'd like to do it before the 5000 chips becomes EoL, which i suspect will be soon)

The choices boils down to:

Ryzen 7 5800X
Ryzen 7 5800X3d
Ryzen 9 5900X

-The 5800X is the obvious choice if my primary concern is budget, as its the cheapest out of the 3 by a fair margin.
-The 5800X3D seems to still be one of the best gaming CPU options right now so if I want the best gaming performance on AM4 this might be the route to take.
-The 5900X is 12core/24 thread vs the 8/16 of the other two so perhaps if it looks like more cores is the future this might be the way to go.

As of right now where i live the 5800X3D and the 5900X are within 20 bucks of each other.....

Which would you go for? I thought the 5800x3d would be the way to go but the extra cores of the 5900x got me thinking a bit more.

If it matters i have an Asus B450M A/CSM mobo. Im aware i'd probably need to use a more beefy aftermarket fan to use these CPUs (and no i wont be overclocking)

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Been thinking about this recently....

I currently use a Ryzen 5 2600x. perfectly capable, perfectly fine for me.
My upgrade path ends with the 5000 series chips.

I do want to upgrade one more time (I dont think i'll be doing it soon, but i'd like to do it before the 5000 chips becomes EoL, which i suspect will be soon)

The choices boils down to:

Ryzen 7 5800X
Ryzen 7 5800X3d
Ryzen 9 5900X

-The 5800X is the obvious choice if my primary concern is budget, as its the cheapest out of the 3 by a fair margin.
-The 5800X3D seems to still be one of the best gaming CPU options right now so if I want the best gaming performance on AM4 this might be the route to take.
-The 5900X is 12core/24 thread vs the 8/16 of the other two so perhaps if it looks like more cores is the future this might be the way to go.

As of right now where i live the 5800X3D and the 5900X are within 20 bucks of each other.....

Which would you go for? I thought the 5800x3d would be the way to go but the extra cores of the 5900x got me thinking a bit more.

If it matters i have an Asus B450M A/CSM mobo. Im aware i'd probably need to use a more beefy aftermarket fan to use these CPUs (and no i wont be overclocking)

I also do direct comparos like that on userbenchmark.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compar...7839vsm1528736

Generally, it's a good place to get an idea of performance and price all in one place but some of the recent GPU pricing nonsense made the pricing section inaccurate.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Been thinking about this recently....

I currently use a Ryzen 5 2600x. perfectly capable, perfectly fine for me.
My upgrade path ends with the 5000 series chips.

I do want to upgrade one more time (I dont think i'll be doing it soon, but i'd like to do it before the 5000 chips becomes EoL, which i suspect will be soon)

The choices boils down to:

Ryzen 7 5800X
Ryzen 7 5800X3d
Ryzen 9 5900X

-The 5800X is the obvious choice if my primary concern is budget, as its the cheapest out of the 3 by a fair margin.
-The 5800X3D seems to still be one of the best gaming CPU options right now so if I want the best gaming performance on AM4 this might be the route to take.
-The 5900X is 12core/24 thread vs the 8/16 of the other two so perhaps if it looks like more cores is the future this might be the way to go.

As of right now where i live the 5800X3D and the 5900X are within 20 bucks of each other.....

Which would you go for? I thought the 5800x3d would be the way to go but the extra cores of the 5900x got me thinking a bit more.

If it matters i have an Asus B450M A/CSM mobo. Im aware i'd probably need to use a more beefy aftermarket fan to use these CPUs (and no i wont be overclocking)

My 5600x is available... I went to a 5800x3d because of the gains in the stuff I do. Sim racing etc. It's only evident with higher numbers of other players/cars all together. Not sure it was worth it.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

Been thinking about this recently....

I currently use a Ryzen 5 2600x. perfectly capable, perfectly fine for me.
My upgrade path ends with the 5000 series chips.

I do want to upgrade one more time (I dont think i'll be doing it soon, but i'd like to do it before the 5000 chips becomes EoL, which i suspect will be soon)

The choices boils down to:

Ryzen 7 5800X
Ryzen 7 5800X3d
Ryzen 9 5900X

-The 5800X is the obvious choice if my primary concern is budget, as its the cheapest out of the 3 by a fair margin.
-The 5800X3D seems to still be one of the best gaming CPU options right now so if I want the best gaming performance on AM4 this might be the route to take.
-The 5900X is 12core/24 thread vs the 8/16 of the other two so perhaps if it looks like more cores is the future this might be the way to go.

As of right now where i live the 5800X3D and the 5900X are within 20 bucks of each other.....

Which would you go for? I thought the 5800x3d would be the way to go but the extra cores of the 5900x got me thinking a bit more.

If it matters i have an Asus B450M A/CSM mobo. Im aware i'd probably need to use a more beefy aftermarket fan to use these CPUs (and no i wont be overclocking)

I'd go for the 5800X. I think It's unlikely you'll notice the difference between the 2 once your FPS counter is off.

I'm kinda in the same boat with my 3800X, but I'm not so sure I want to upgrade at all. PC gaming got a lot more expensive in the last 3 years, and I mainly built my rig for HL Alyx. So if my next upgrade is to run Valve's next game I should be able to wait a while

[Captain Snooze]

System Shock Remake.
21 hours and I've almost cleared the 2nd floor of the space station. There are 10(!) floors displayed but I do not know if one gets to explore them all. It's going to be a good value game if one does.

Things I like: There is no hand holding; one has to learn how the game play works with lots of deaths (at least for me). There is much to explore. Something I've just recently learnt is that vending machines have a finite amount of items. This makes sense but increases difficulty. There is only one healing station (one has med packs but they get consumed ) so playing conservatively I have to travel back to the beginning of the first map to top-up health.
I am reminded of Bioshock.
The only small negative for me is the scenery is a little monotonous/repetitive; no high res textures here.

[Wally86]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

System Shock Remake.
21 hours and I've almost cleared the 2nd floor of the space station. There are 10(!) floors displayed but I do not know if one gets to explore them all. It's going to be a good value game if one does.

Things I like: There is no hand holding; one has to learn how the game play works with lots of deaths (at least for me). There is much to explore. Something I've just recently learnt is that vending machines have a finite amount of items. This makes sense but increases difficulty. There is only one healing station (one has med packs but they get consumed ) so playing conservatively I have to travel back to the beginning of the first map to top-up health.
I am reminded of Bioshock.
The only small negative for me is the scenery is a little monotonous/repetitive; no high res textures here.

I was wondering why I hadn't heard of this game but a quick look at game releases in 1994 and it makes sense.

Donkey Kong Country, Doom II, Killer Instinct, Earthworm Jim, Cruis's USA, Kings Quest VII, plust all of the games I was already obsessed with.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

System Shock Remake.
21 hours and I've almost cleared the 2nd floor of the space station. There are 10(!) floors displayed but I do not know if one gets to explore them all. It's going to be a good value game if one does.

Things I like: There is no hand holding; one has to learn how the game play works with lots of deaths (at least for me). There is much to explore. Something I've just recently learnt is that vending machines have a finite amount of items. This makes sense but increases difficulty. There is only one healing station (one has med packs but they get consumed ) so playing conservatively I have to travel back to the beginning of the first map to top-up health.
I am reminded of Bioshock.
The only small negative for me is the scenery is a little monotonous/repetitive; no high res textures here.

Ah, games of yesteryear. It was great when games gave you little to no help or tips. You had to learn and explore. While not a fan of system shock, it still reminds me of things like the original Ghost Recon or Rainbow Six series. You weren't babied and rushing into places was extremely hazard. Now days, those series are just as run and gun and looter shooter as the rest.