AbsolutSurgen Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, imthesoldier said: At this point though, I'm done buying electronic hardware for gaming purposes (Upgraded PC + Steam Deck last year), so housing projects (both big, and small) have taken much of the time and effort. Got a new Metal Roof last year (because it's our forever home), plus water heater, and softener, and previously upgraded the furnace when we first got the house. I imagine the housing market in Canada got particularly bad during the Pandemic though, correct? And was probably better you got the house then rather than in the middle of it all, or slightly afterwards? At least with all the stuff you've replaced, and done, it makes the whole place feel your own, and not so much someone else's place you just happen to buy it from, which I find a big joy in owning a house. You slowly make it yours. To some degree. The housing market has been going up significantly in the 13 years since I had left (more than doubled in value) -- yes, it did get much worse in the pandemic. There is SOOO much to do on this house. I've also put in a new AC unit, a new water heater (tankless), and re-insulated my attic. My whole house has 40-year old parquet flooring, and I just pulled up 20-year old carpeting from my stairs (and have bare pine showing). I would have been OK living with someone else's finishes for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Finally mailed out the 7900XTX. Waiting for my replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: To some degree. The housing market has been going up significantly in the 13 years since I had left (more than doubled in value) -- yes, it did get much worse in the pandemic. There is SOOO much to do on this house. I've also put in a new AC unit, a new water heater (tankless), and re-insulated my attic. My whole house has 40-year old parquet flooring, and I just pulled up 20-year old carpeting from my stairs (and have bare pine showing). I would have been OK living with someone else's finishes for a while. I was about to mention about Abestos, and Lead Paint concerns for you, but I think those were banned in Canada decades before the US did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just now, imthesoldier said: I was about to mention about Abestos, and Lead Paint concerns for you, but I think those were banned in Canada decades before the US did. Yeah -- no worries there. I do have a popcorn ceiling on my main floor that is coming down -- but it is Asbestos free! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 I got my new anker dock for the steam deck and it’s working great as usual when I first get one. Really hope the power delivery doesn’t stop on this one since it was $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 8 hours ago, stepee said: You are likely cpu bound in this scenario so that’s why there isn’t much of a gain in that case. I think you’d also want to replace its dlss version with 2.5.1 to help with those fine detail issues. But you don’t need the boost there, so it would only be worth it for the better AA. 7 hours ago, Spork3245 said: I'm assuming that Horizon uses a DLSS2 version that doesn't play nice with it. https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-dll/- Try a newer version (you just copy over the .dll in the game directory). DLSS typically looks better than native resolution in 99% of games, and does not have any artifacts. The claim of it only bumping performance by 20% vs native is a bit of a misnomer, as DLSS also provides the equivalent of 4x AA (or better) at quality, so the real test is native + 4x AA vs DLSS. The lower you go in base resolution, the higher the setting of DLSS you need. However, at quality, you can go down to 1080p and it should not look worse than native (should look significantly better considering the aliasing being removed). 1440p, the lowest you'd want is balanced. 4k you can go to performance without it looking noticeably worse than native. 8k can go all the way down to ultra performance. Weird, I remember seeing a graph that put the X1 just a hair below the launch Xbone overall in terms of capabilities. It improved things, but not everything. The weird effect I mentioned on the ground still happens. Meridian is the place where it is easiest to see. Run and the ground blurs and flickers more behind near the bottom edge of the screen and where there are horizontal textures on the ground, like the long bridges I still get those shimmering/flickering horizontal lines ahead of you too. It’s weird it almost looks like the flicker horizontal lines I see ahead of Aloy are getting stacked at the bottom of the screen as a run. odd effect. So the ground texture lines thing seems unchanged. But since most of the game is not uniform horizontal lines on the ground it may be fine. While everything else does look better. Areas where I’d get some minor tearing are also smoothed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Ah and weird ghosting sometimes with fast camera movement. maybe it is the game. I’ll make sure the DLSS dll file is up to date on other games and try them out. God of War will be next after I’m done with Horizon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 This is what daddy wants Just a moment... PCPARTPICKER.COM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 hours ago, SuperSpreader said: This is what daddy wants Just a moment... PCPARTPICKER.COM Is that supposed to be some productivity rig? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 I’m confused with the ddr4 ram and gpu choice so I’m assuming it has to be productivity! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, stepee said: I’m confused with the ddr4 ram and gpu choice so I’m assuming it has to be productivity! I was hoping it was a troll tbh 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: I was hoping it was a troll tbh I was hoping for him to give me up, and let me down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 hours ago, SuperSpreader said: This is what daddy wants Just a moment... PCPARTPICKER.COM PCPartPicker Part List CPU: Intel Core i9-13900KF 3 GHz 24-Core Processor ($568.75 @ Amazon) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MASTERLIQUID ML240L RGB V2 65.59 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($629.99 @ B&H) Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($379.99 @ Amazon) Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($379.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($189.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI GAMING TRIO GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1618.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT H7 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Best Buy) Power Supply: Corsair HX1000i (2022) 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($219.99 @ Amazon) Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus 32-bit 384 kHz Sound Card ($149.99 @ Abt) Total: $4362.66Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-08 12:48 EST-0500 ftfy - also it was showing errors before that don’t show now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I work with professional 3D software 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, SuperSpreader said: I work with professional 3D software Can’t you do ddr5 motherboard/ram though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, stepee said: Can’t you do ddr5 motherboard/ram though? Yeah. I'm avoiding retail cards due to instability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, stepee said: Can’t you do ddr5 motherboard/ram though? I'm spit-balling here, but maybe with the Software he's using DDR5 doesn't provide any real advantage, and you're better off using high amounts of ram to compensate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 More ram is better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just now, SuperSpreader said: Just a moment... PCPARTPICKER.COM More is better That no longer links to your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 23 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: I work with professional 3D software Why do you need the sound card? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: Why do you need the sound card? Metal music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: That no longer links to your build. Ignore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 minute ago, SuperSpreader said: Metal music The onboard one on the motherboard is probably just as good as that card, it's a waste. Most people buy external amps rather than sound cards if you need an extra push. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, SuperSpreader said: More ram is better I put in 128gb still i mean it’s a dream build right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: The onboard one on the motherboard is probably just as good as that card, it's a waste. Most people buy external amps rather than sound cards if you need an extra push. Damn making me poor smh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 This was a good idea to have this all dedicated to one thread on the main page. I like to come in to read and maybe learn a few things from time to time. Then next-gen I'm joining you guys with my own PC. I'll definitely need you guys to help me out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, SuperSpreader said: Damn making me poor smh Just for headphones, these things: https://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x4#buy-menu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 Looking at ddr5 prices they actually don’t look TOO bad. I know ram was dirt cheap for awhile so it’s more now but 32gb of ddr5 6000 for $150 or so seems fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 18 minutes ago, Spork3245 said: Just for headphones, these things: https://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x4#buy-menu That's great, like all the connection options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthesoldier Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 2 hours ago, stepee said: Looking at ddr5 prices they actually don’t look TOO bad. I know ram was dirt cheap for awhile so it’s more now but 32gb of ddr5 6000 for $150 or so seems fine? Guess it means getting some DDR4 3200 memory for my rig would be cheap, no? I may be dead in terms of no real upgrade path (LGA1200 mobo), but it's not to say 11th gen Intel is "slow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On my old PC I had a cheap $30 keyboard. For travelling with my Steam Deck, I bought a cheapish 60% Bluetooth mechanical keyboard on Prime Day. I discovered I really like mechanical keyboards. I have been using this on the new PC. Wife was complaining about the smaller keys on the keyboard. Looked into the price of mechanical keyboards. Fuck. Discovered that Corsair had refurbished K100s on their website for a significantly lower price than new and ordered one. I still feel bad spending US$160 on a keyboard. But did I really have a choice? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, imthesoldier said: Guess it means getting some DDR4 3200 memory for my rig would be cheap, no? I may be dead in terms of no real upgrade path (LGA1200 mobo), but it's not to say 11th gen Intel is "slow." looks like $70! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 So as a continuation of my saga earlier, I turned in VRR in the game settings and it cleared up nearly everything else. Fps runs about 110-120. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 One thing i’ve noticed playing some more demanding games on deck like Potter, low settings don’t seem so bad anymore. Seems to at least give you the general look of the game still. Before it seemed like if you went to low it would make it look like a ps2 game and lose all of the intended look. I guess it’s just the baseline is so much higher now, but what’s nice is no matter what the settings now you seem to still get the intended art design of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demut Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Does anyone here still play PUBG these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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