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    More than 5 years since launch, the Epic Game Store has still not turned profitable

    I remember when they came on a CD in the back of a magazine. It is probably just nostalgia, but PC gaming was more fun back then.
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    More than 5 years since launch, the Epic Game Store has still not turned profitable

    I have to agree here. While Steam is not without its flaws, at least games are playable while Steam is running. My limited experience with Epic is as follows: I received Ark: Survival Evolved for free, but I could not play online with players who owned the game on Steam nor could I use the...
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    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Lineup Revealed

    Possibly a dumb question, but they stated "...motherboards that use the same code signing key" in the quote above, so does this mean that if you bought a Dell system with PSB enabled and the motherboard failed for whatever reason that you could replace it with another Dell motherboard since the...
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    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Lineup Revealed

    Now these are some mental gymnastics I can get behind! I hope the prosumer offerings are within reach. HEDT is a niche market, but I miss there being at least some options.
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    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series Lineup Revealed

    New CPU or a new-to-me used car? Decisions, decisions...
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    Are you angry at Intel?

    The clearance prices on the 11th gen were great bang for the buck.
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    Kryosheet is awesome

    Is the factory heatsink mounting pressure poor? It would seem that the Kryosheet might be doing a better job filling any voids between the heatsink and GPU die than the previous thermal paste applications.
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    Is the KVM still available?

    Is the KVM still available?
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    Two years after launch Windows 11 adoption is still waaaay behind Windows 10

    The new workstations I ordered for the office came pre-downgraded to Windows 10 Pro. It is one thing a few of the OEMs get right when it comes to business PCs. They were relatively bloat free as well. Between legacy software that barely functions in Windows 10 (it does not function in Windows...
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    ryzen 5000 real consumption?

    I have had a 2700x, upgraded to a 3700x, then to a 5800x3D along with a secondary system that has been running a 5600x since around the time that they launched. Performance increases are very situational and gaming performance can be largely dependent on the graphics card that you are using, as...
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    Who still uses Skype??

    I assume that this is in the consumer version of the product, not the Skype for Business version that is bundled with Office 365. In traditional confusing Microsoft fashion, they have continued to promote two separate versions of the same software with one being the consumer version and the...
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    Intel A380 driver update boosts clocks

    I am glad to see that they are continuing to support the product.
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    WTB: 5600x , ATX mobo and RAM OR Comparable Intel setup (performance wise)

    I have been debating replacing my 5600x system with something in a smaller form-factor. I believe it meets all of your listed criteria. I am open to offers.
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    NVIDIA to Target $450 Price-point with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti / Review Round Ups

    Is this outcome being priced into the market? Is fear of a Chinese takeover contributing to inflated prices because companies are worried that they may need to live off of the fat that they can build up now while the global supply chain readjusts in a post every semiconductor is made in Taiwan...
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    House Bill s.686 Restrict Act could fundementally change the way we use the internet

    The Trojan Horse analogy seems appropriate and the fact that TikTok is made in China is convenient. This is the current iteration of the cyclical demonizing of something to push an overt agenda with an upside for unintended consequences. Jazz was the enemy at one point in time, then rock and...
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    AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D CPU Review & Benchmarks: $700 Gaming Flagship

    Exactly. It was fine when it was optional, but each successive iteration of Windows 10 made it harder and harder to find the local account only option. Windows 11 requires the terminal method Zarathustra mentioned above. Back on topic: I have no need for a 7800x3D since I'm running a 5800x3D...
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    The rumored RTX 4090Ti/TITAN

    I had a dedicated 240v outlet for my PC equipment in my old house.
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    D&D movie delayed due to scheduling issue...

    Hopefully it won't fall apart before they are able to get the whole group to the table.
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    Ideal GPU tier pricing.

    https://oversight.house.gov/news/press-releases/subcommittee-analysis-reveals-excessive-corporate-price-hikes-have-hurt
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    Ideal GPU tier pricing.

    While this is true, you cannot simplify the inflation equation to just labor cost increases. Economies of scale are still at work. Depending on the company, the sheer volume of goods being moved through the supply chain equates to a minimal, though not insubstantial, increase in the cost at...
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    Nvidia RTX 4090 power connectors melting?

    Hopefully, quality PSU makers will take the bend radius into consideration when manufacturing their native cables/connectors so that it is not left up to the user to be super mindful of their installation.
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    Computer only boots sideways

    I saw a desktop PC case that was the base for the monitor at a computer show when LCDs were first hitting the mainstream market. Now you can get an iTX build that mounts on the back of the display using the VESA mounts. I actually ran into a similar issue with one of my random retro builds...
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    EVGA will no longer do business with NVIDIA

    No argument there, it's an aspect of retail. You have to make the money while you can early in a product lifecycle because later in its lifecycle you'll be selling at a discount and maybe even a loss.
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    EVGA will no longer do business with NVIDIA

    The primary cause of the insane prices were crypto bros to the mooning every shit coin they could come up with. Were retailers inflating prices, in many cases even to the point of gouging, due to the imbalance between the demand for cards and the available supply? Yes, but in my opinion, they...
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    How many generations of CPU for the X670 chipset motherboards

    Didn't they mention in one of their press releases that a 3D cache lineup was coming sometime after the initial launch? I would guess they are taking the time to bin some chips for that due to the potential heat dissipation issues or have they resolved that this time around? I suppose it would...
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    How many generations of CPU for the X670 chipset motherboards

    I mostly sell to friends or on here. You can get a relative idea for pricing by browsing the For Sale / Trade sub forum: https://hardforum.com/forums/for-sale-trade.17/ I have purchased a bunch of stuff on here and through the HardwareSwap subreddit https://old.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap...
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    [Rumour] Intel to cut back on Arc discrete GPU

    This is not the competition anyone is hoping for.
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    How many generations of CPU for the X670 chipset motherboards

    Sell it for some cash to help offset the upgrade cost or do the dumb thing that I always do and build another computer because why not?
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    How many generations of CPU for the X670 chipset motherboards

    The first point makes sense for general consumer grade hardware. The last point about the TRX40, while disappointing, is such a small market of prosumer customers, that I would give them a pass. I think at least some of the issue with the backlash against Intel comes from changing the platform...
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    Ubisoft disabling online service for multiple older games, which will make DLC unavailable

    Could they also not simply issue a patch disabling the "phone home" technology and allowing people to continue to play the game(s) offline? This always seems like a simple, sensible solution, but it never seems to happen.
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    AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Pictured, Installed On AM5 Motherboard specs/prices

    Marketing is going to do what marketing does. 1TB 5400RPM non-hybrid HDDs in modern laptops instead of 250 - 500GB SSDs can attest to this.
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    Leaving Asus for MSI after 22 years.

    This is the part that I will never understand. Why is Microsoft issuing firmware (BIOS) updates via Windows Update? It is going to cause problems. It is inevitable. There are [H] users that don't flash their BIOS out of fear of breaking things. Why would anyone think this is a good idea for...
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    AMD APU's with Discrete GPU's?

    Makes sense. I have one PC with the 5600G and another with the 5700G. I don't really notice a difference in day-to-day things. They're both using B450 motherboards with M.2 NVMe SSDs and pretty much the same RAM. At the office I have the 5600X and I definitely noticed a difference in Adobe...
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    AMD APU's with Discrete GPU's?

    If bleeding edge performance is not your primary concern, then the 5600G may offer a worthwhile upgrade at an even more affordable price.
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    transient power consumption spikes

    Something tells me that GPU manufacturers that already skimp on the components will be less than enthusiastic about increasing the bill of materials even a few cents to compensate for this when they can deflect blame to the PSU.
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    Klipsch 2.1 BT (Bluetooth) $49 Walmart

    I had the non-BT set, but brought them into the office. Ordered a set of these, got them the next day, and so far they're very similar while hardwired. The neighbors haven't BT'd into them yet and I didn't bother to test out that functionality as my experience with BT in the past has been that...
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    The EU doing the stuff our regulators are too lazy to do

    It's popped up a few times over the last few years in different places. As Twisted Kidney mentioned above, I'm glad I'm not involved in lawmaking. It feels like there is always a pendulum swing between onerous government intervention and laissez faire ignorance, with only the occasional...
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