Random Thoughts Thread

[Mattias]

Maybe you can even grab one cheap wholesale once the NFT bubble collapses.

[Trubo]

I mean, I'd still aim to get a 40 series. The reason I went for that 850W PSU beyond that it was on sale for 80 bucks between online discount, promo code, and mail-in rebate was because I figured it'd be able to handle a 4070 even with the higher than expected TDP. The Intel Alchemist line could be a good alternative, but their laptop gpus haven't impressed yet, plus they don't currently support ray tracing, let alone match what DLSS can do.

[Nikiri]

i want to upgrade just for the sake of upgrading, i'm kinda fine with my 2600 2060 setup

pc building is fun

[Trubo]

Managed to get the 2060 for 10 USD cheaper from ASUS on ebay than ASUS on amazon, could have been 20 USD but the 1 fan version sold out before I could finish putting in my purchase information. Surprised that the 2070S from ASUS on ebay isn't that bad a price point (~435USD), though still over 40 USD of what I'd want to spend on it for a temp card while waiting for the newer cards this year.

Hopefully ASUS forcibly dropping prices will lead to others doing the same rather than scalpers being scalpers.

[Ideofago]

was it good

It was very fun

[Skull]

RIP Gilbert Gottfried. ;_;7

[LJ3]

Yeah, RIP…

Lost quite a few notable comics this year and past

[Mattias]

I remember getting Gilbert Godfrey mixed up with Bobcat Goldthewait when I was younger. Probably because both were regulars on Hollywood Squares back in the day. Then I saw Bobcat's act and was wondering why he wasn't the funny one, then I never made that mistake again.

[LJ3]

oh my god lol

[Laserman]

RIP

[Snow]

Disco Elysium is so good yo

[Sesto]

sir, we do have a thread dedicated to talking about games you're playing you know. but this does qualify as a random thought technically so i will not report you to the police

but i definitely agree, very good game with amazing atmosphere. great ost, too. i really like this one especially, despite it only playing in a small area which is largely irrelevant to most of the game. those small moments tended to be what hit the most in disco elysium, at least for me

[Mattias]

Nah, it's all about "Officer in need of Backup"

[Benderesco]

Disco Elysium is so good yo

Best RPG since Planescape: Torment, as far as I am concerned.

[Deathhappens]

Ever since Elden Ring came out and I realized that my 2013 computer couldn't run it, decided to build a new computer. Think I managed to get some decent deals from all these, as my pre-tax total came out to be around 1220 USD for everything due to deals that aren't being shown on pcpartpicker anymore + crypto bullshit driving up prices on CPUs and GPUs. Been debating getting a 2060/70 or waiting until the 40 series comes out, but figure I could resell the 2060 even after the 40 series release or just give it to someone else I know with a worse GPU (eg. 1660S, 1060) as a christmas gift.

I've been trying to build a new one for a year or so now too, but the bullshit GPU prices just kept walling me off.
Now I got a 3070 at a decent price (though off a manufacturer hardly anyone knows about, which is a worrying prospect) I'm in the process of ordering parts like a madman. It's ran me up 1600€ already (700 for the GPU alone) but finally getting into next-gen gaming without having to compromise on settings (at least for a few years) will be worth it.

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Disco Elysium is so good yo

True tho.

[Snow]

sir, we do have a thread dedicated to talking about games you're playing you know. but this does qualify as a random thought technically so i will not report you to the police

Thank you sesto I knew you would understand.

I can't believe I was put off by the protagonist being a middle aged dude. Not relatable I thought. Now I realize he is just like me fr.

[Mattias]

Who hasn't gotten so blackout drunk they forgot everything about themselves?

[Skull]

Who hasn't gotten so blackout drunk they forgot everything about themselves?

Me?

[Comun]

A lot of people straight up don't drink alcohol.

[Sesto]

(it was a joke about Disco Elysium)