Recent content by wicktr0n_

Unable to be upgraded after specc'ing during purchase. 1) It's Apple, they've been cutting off tinkerers for years 2) It's an SoC, rather than discrete CPU/GPU, so it's all a single, soldered, and un-socketed package on the logic board

As somebody who likes to record externally in ProRes on my Atomos... These new MacBook Pros are going to be a significant upgrade with the built-in ProRes decoder/encoder accelerators on the SoC. Having a 1000nit-sustained display is going to be great for HLG workflows too. These are going to be...

Terrible day in shuffle-land. Even if I win I will feel like I lost with these combos.

New iPad Pro seems like complete overkill. Although the display tech seems niiiicee

I would keep FE only if SFFPC or custom water-cooling were my jam. Otherwise, FTW3

Buy now, think about whatever else later (y)

IDK. I see tons of folks on eBay still buying GPUs, even older ones, at crazy prices.

I would start at 3600, use it, be happy with it and wait til next gen.

This hard drive is what made me start researching PC parts more in depth

This is the iPad 3 all over again. It is going to get obsoleted soon and not worth the upgrade over the 2018 model.

I might try this out

Is a discrete sound card worth it for general computing? or more for audiophile use?

Other folks have mentioned but the IKEA batteries are wonderful

Gelid GC-Extreme is my go-to easy to spread, high performance paste.

Winux could effectively kill off macOS.