Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[wireman957]

^^ Made from Naz's old tires?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, back-in-the-day I was .......

I built myself a couple of those back in the day. First one was a "cat's whisker" on a germanium crystal. Man, that thing was a finicky PITA. Then I got a kit with a real diode because space age.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by NickD

So, since a bunch of y'all are nerds and build computers like me: Anyone bought/planning on buying one of the RX Vega GPUs?

My dilemma is that I could pick up a GTX 1080 cheaper, but then I lose out on FreeSync. But then again, the GTX would probably do 1440p/144hz just fine. My R9 290 is still handling games just fine, but you know how it goes being a hobbyist, it's never enough...

I recently switched from an RX480 to a 1070. Boy am I ever glad I made that switch, and even more glad I didn't wait for Vega. 1070 performance for 1080 prices or 1080ti prices for 1080 performance. Not the best value proposition.

Also, the power consumption on the Vega is ridiculous.

Edit; Wow, just checked canadian retail prices... $700 for Vega 56 and $900 for Vega 64. What an absolute laugh.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I built myself a couple of those back in the day. First one was a "cat's whisker" on a germanium crystal. Man, that thing was a finicky PITA. Then I got a kit with a real diode because space age.

I think pretty much everybody in our age group that even had a little technical ambition made one of those things. I also build a couple from scratch and then got a kit for my 8th or 9th birthday. Found a new kit a couple of years back and was going to get it for the grandson but figured it would be just a waste since he wouldn't have at even the slightest interest in it.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NickD

So, since a bunch of y'all are nerds and build computers like me: Anyone bought/planning on buying one of the RX Vega GPUs?

My dilemma is that I could pick up a GTX 1080 cheaper, but then I lose out on FreeSync. But then again, the GTX would probably do 1440p/144hz just fine. My R9 290 is still handling games just fine, but you know how it goes being a hobbyist, it's never enough...

I'd wait another few months for the Ethereum rush to die down. Prices on newer gpus are supposedly stupid high right now because you can use high end gpus to mine it. Yay vector math...

[Nevermore]

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

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Nice!

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Nice!

Didn't go the cheap route because I apparently hate money, bought a new table.

[Slammillionaire]

Originally Posted by NickD

So, since a bunch of y'all are nerds and build computers like me: Anyone bought/planning on buying one of the RX Vega GPUs?

My dilemma is that I could pick up a GTX 1080 cheaper, but then I lose out on FreeSync. But then again, the GTX would probably do 1440p/144hz just fine. My R9 290 is still handling games just fine, but you know how it goes being a hobbyist, it's never enough...

I have a 1080 in my desktop rig and a 1070 in my laptop. My monitor is 1440p/144hz freesync. SHIT IS SMOOTH AS FUCK and AMD dropped the ball on vega. If you're going to be mining ether or other cryptos, go vega. If you're gaming, even if you have a freesync monitor, still go for a 1080 or 1080ti and that monitor will still be super smooth. I'm 144fps+ in almost all games at full res/quality. Even the laptop is giving me almost 60fps in 4k on my tv and almost 100 fps in most games in 1440p on my monitor. Just for context I'm mainly playing DiRT rally, project cars, overwatch, battlefield one.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Didn't go the cheap route because I apparently hate money, bought a new table.

Well worth every penny when talking tables. You will never regret it in the long run.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Uhhh... I do...
I'll put some dried fruit and nuts on top but that's it.

So, not plain.

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

So, not plain.

Well, I eat it plain sometimes too.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, would that be of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe .....??




humfrz

If ther is a joke there I missed it.

Just the thick skin reminded me of when I had my first ankle surgery as a 17 year old. The surgeon did inside stitches to not leave a scar, and I got the biggest scar ever. He asked if I had any Indian in my blood line because "they have thick skin and have keloid scars". I look about as Native American as Connor McGreagor.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

If ther is a joke there I missed it.

Just the thick skin reminded me of when I had my first ankle surgery as a 17 year old. The surgeon did inside stitches to not leave a scar, and I got the biggest scar ever. He asked if I had any Indian in my blood line because "they have thick skin and have keloid scars". I look about as Native American as Connor McGreagor.

Nah, no joke. That Native American tribe once populated the San Jose area.


humfrz