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***Official Tech Chat and Advice***
Between me and SRT, I think we can handle this bitch.
I'll start:
Hi Moses, first time, long time. I have a AMD Ryzen 1600. Amd just brought out the third generation Ryzens. Should I upgrade?
Excellent question Moses. In short, yes. The 3700X (best performance/value) with included heatsink and fan runs $329 currently. This would be all the processor you would need for a number of years. Any bottleneck gaming wise would be your GPU or memory clock.
I'll start:
Hi Moses, first time, long time. I have a AMD Ryzen 1600. Amd just brought out the third generation Ryzens. Should I upgrade?
Excellent question Moses. In short, yes. The 3700X (best performance/value) with included heatsink and fan runs $329 currently. This would be all the processor you would need for a number of years. Any bottleneck gaming wise would be your GPU or memory clock.
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I can't take any of your tech advice until you beat Sekiro. Them's the rules.
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The i7 9700K outperforms it and is about the same price. Does your motherboard not support it?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:02 pm Between me and SRT, I think we can handle this bitch.
I'll start:
Hi Moses, first time, long time. I have a AMD Ryzen 1600. Amd just brought out the third generation Ryzens. Should I upgrade?
Excellent question Moses. In short, yes. The 3700X (best performance/value) with included heatsink and fan runs $329 currently. This would be all the processor you would need for a number of years. Any bottleneck gaming wise would be your GPU or memory clock.
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About the same performance but...Ryzen comes with 16 threads vs. 8 threads and PCI 4.0 with X570 MB's, but is also backwards compatible with most AM4 motherboards. If you upgrade Intel chips, you most likely need to upgrade the MB. Plus performance should increase some with driver and game optimization. Plus you're not supporting Intel.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:24 pmThe i7 9700K outperforms it and is about the same price. Does your motherboard not support it?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 12:02 pm Between me and SRT, I think we can handle this bitch.
I'll start:
Hi Moses, first time, long time. I have a AMD Ryzen 1600. Amd just brought out the third generation Ryzens. Should I upgrade?
Excellent question Moses. In short, yes. The 3700X (best performance/value) with included heatsink and fan runs $329 currently. This would be all the processor you would need for a number of years. Any bottleneck gaming wise would be your GPU or memory clock.
Obviously my motherboard would not support an Intel chip as they are different sockets.
YBBR, get me some time away from work, GF, the dog, yard work and house maintenance and I'll get on beating Sekiro asap!
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Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
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Thanks for taking the time and visiting our meager thread.Mandatory wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:04 am Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
The obvious answer is to peruse ebay and look at going rates based on condition. But with ebay comes seller fee's, shipping, and dealing with ebay in general. Another similar option is https://www.decluttr.com/how-it-works/. A final option is to use the following site, though it's run by a schetchy degenerate: http://forum.mnrubecentral.com/viewforum.php?f=53
The real question is: Would you ever play them again? If they are not taking up too much room, why not keep them in storage and pull them out when friends, family, kids come over? I know it's a big hit at my house when I pull out the Sega Genesis.
As far as pricing, they look to have taken a hit since the re-issues of the Genesis, SNES, etc. I don't think it would even be worth the time to sell them unless you have a very unique game or they are in mint condition.
Maybe SRT has some thoughts.
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Go to ebay and see what they go for. It depends on the condition, if they are c o complete etc..Mandatory wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:04 am Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
You should be able to pull at least a hundred dollars or so.
Like Moses said, Games depend on the ones you have, if they are complete in box etc.
Give them a lookup.
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The only game I remember owning that was worth any money was Final Fantasy Tactics. It was a short print I believe and gained popularity after its release. A used copy was worth 150 bucks at one point. Then they put it out on PlayStation hits and it was probably worth a lot less after that.
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I bought a Chrono Trigger SNES cartridge for $97 in 2013. I still play that fucker. I lucked out and bought the original Breath of Fire SNES cartridge I rented years prior when the video game store was selling their Genesis and SNES stock after N64 and Playstation dominated the market.YBBR wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:28 pm The only game I remember owning that was worth any money was Final Fantasy Tactics. It was a short print I believe and gained popularity after its release. A used copy was worth 150 bucks at one point. Then they put it out on PlayStation hits and it was probably worth a lot less after that.
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Ditto. I would never sell it. I just like the idea of knowing I have a real physical copy . Plus, when it first came out, I remember seeing it (CT) new at the GameStop in Rapid in the mall at a similar price which was weird to me. A $95 video game in 1996 or whatever. Wow.Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 6:24 pm I picked up a mint version of Panzer Dragoon Saga along with Shining Force 3D and another US version Saturn game for $249 way back in like 2004 or 05. It was a little less than what Panzer Dragoon Saga was going for alone on eBay, so getting the 3 games together was a steal.
Anyway, I've seen similar quality versions of PDS go for over $1000 since then. Shining Force 3d for as much as $500.
I honestly didn't buy them as an investment or anything. I just wanted to play what was regarded as one of the best jrpg's ever made. Unfortunately, while I can get why it was so good back in the day, it just didn't age well enough to grip me. I think I could get into if I for some reason we're trapped somewhere with nothing more than a Saturn and these games to occupy my time. Outside of that... I'm probably just going to o have to watch a speed run and story summary on YouTube if I ever care enough.
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Whachu got with that N64?Mandatory wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:04 am Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
Interested froob here.
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Take it to Classifieds Chat, SpazEnLiteEndOne wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:16 pmWhachu got with that N64?Mandatory wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:04 am Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
Interested froob here.
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I don't have any of the original game boxes but I've got Madden 64, Goldeneye, Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Tony Hawk Pro Skater.. and I can't really remember anything else. I think the system needs a little work though, the controller one port needs cleaning or a replacement. Everything runs fine otherwise.EnLiteEndOne wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:16 pmWhachu got with that N64?Mandatory wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:04 am Hi Moses Scurry.. my name is Mandatory and I have an old N64, Super Nintendo, original Gameboy and assorted games for each that I recently pulled out of storage. Do you think that I could get any value out of these at sale? Any advice on where/how I could offload them?
Interested froob here.
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I just wanted to say fuck the N64 controller. Nintendo was high on Japanese crack when they came up with that one.
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- Moses Scurry
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I need help!!!!
I have never owned a bluray player. I bought the Twin Peaks ultimate box set on bluray.
Now is it worth getting a dedicated high end blu ray player? Or as my co-worker suggested, just get a playstation 4.
PS4 blu ray just as good as any dedicated blu ray player?
I have never owned a bluray player. I bought the Twin Peaks ultimate box set on bluray.
Now is it worth getting a dedicated high end blu ray player? Or as my co-worker suggested, just get a playstation 4.
PS4 blu ray just as good as any dedicated blu ray player?
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You can buy decent blu ray players like the cheap Sony models for 40 bucks. Why buy a PS4?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:43 am I need help!!!!
I have never owned a bluray player. I bought the Twin Peaks ultimate box set on bluray.
Now is it worth getting a dedicated high end blu ray player? Or as my co-worker suggested, just get a playstation 4.
PS4 blu ray just as good as any dedicated blu ray player?
Are you talking 4K or a standard blu ray player?
If 4K, only Xbox offers that and it's probably the best deal.
Normal blu ray players are dirt cheap like dvd players. If you don't need a PS4, it's costing you a lot more.
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Ok, so standard blu ray isn't 4k? I've been streaming for 10 years, haven't paid much attention to this stuff.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:03 pmYou can buy decent blu ray players like the cheap Sony models for 40 bucks. Why buy a PS4?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:43 am I need help!!!!
I have never owned a bluray player. I bought the Twin Peaks ultimate box set on bluray.
Now is it worth getting a dedicated high end blu ray player? Or as my co-worker suggested, just get a playstation 4.
PS4 blu ray just as good as any dedicated blu ray player?
Are you talking 4K or a standard blu ray player?
If 4K, only Xbox offers that and it's probably the best deal.
Normal blu ray players are dirt cheap like dvd players. If you don't need a PS4, it's costing you a lot more.
Internets to the rescue: https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/dvd ... vs-4k.html
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No. The discs are completely different as well. Is your Twin Peaks a regular blu ray or a 4K blu ray?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:30 pmOk, so standard blu ray isn't 4k? I've been streaming for 10 years, haven't paid much attention to this stuff.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:03 pmYou can buy decent blu ray players like the cheap Sony models for 40 bucks. Why buy a PS4?Moses Scurry wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2019 11:43 am I need help!!!!
I have never owned a bluray player. I bought the Twin Peaks ultimate box set on bluray.
Now is it worth getting a dedicated high end blu ray player? Or as my co-worker suggested, just get a playstation 4.
PS4 blu ray just as good as any dedicated blu ray player?
Are you talking 4K or a standard blu ray player?
If 4K, only Xbox offers that and it's probably the best deal.
Normal blu ray players are dirt cheap like dvd players. If you don't need a PS4, it's costing you a lot more.
Internets to the rescue: https://www.videosolo.com/tutorials/dvd ... vs-4k.html
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A 4K Blu ray player can play both types of discs. Standard 1080p blu ray player can not.
I don't own either. Discs are on the way out. Even Sony who owns Blu Ray, didn't include a 4K player in their console. They see the writing on the wall.
Standard blu rays can be had for dirt cheap and almost every movie possible in on the format. It's the standard now like Dvds were. Cheap bins at Wal mart etc..
4K discs are kind of just getting going and truthfully, I think it will be dead before gets even near where regular blu rays are today.
If you really don't care, I would just buy a cheap standard Blu Ray player and not invest in a 4K unit.
I don't own either. Discs are on the way out. Even Sony who owns Blu Ray, didn't include a 4K player in their console. They see the writing on the wall.
Standard blu rays can be had for dirt cheap and almost every movie possible in on the format. It's the standard now like Dvds were. Cheap bins at Wal mart etc..
4K discs are kind of just getting going and truthfully, I think it will be dead before gets even near where regular blu rays are today.
If you really don't care, I would just buy a cheap standard Blu Ray player and not invest in a 4K unit.
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Abe is not nice.
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Re: Tech Talk
I will not be answering this here.
Maybe here...http://forum.mnrubecentral.com/viewtopi ... =7&t=26167
Maybe here...http://forum.mnrubecentral.com/viewtopi ... =7&t=26167
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Like Scurvy said.. We already have this thread.Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:39 pm I'm just making a sticky thread here for now because I don't really think this needs it's own forum. Gamers seem to be more tech savvy than a lot of other groups of people, so this might be a good thread to get some tech questions answered from the tech conscious rube collective. If it works out, I'll make a forum.
Also, yes you can use a RT Surface for a second monitor.
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Download the app on your windows rt called "SplashTop"Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:01 pmAny of you have a short version on how? I don't want to be a pain in the ass about it, but everything I've found so far is for the Surface pro models and it's a wireless method. That just doesn't work worth a shit on this in my experience.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 7:20 pmLike Scurvy said.. We already have this thread.Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:39 pm I'm just making a sticky thread here for now because I don't really think this needs it's own forum. Gamers seem to be more tech savvy than a lot of other groups of people, so this might be a good thread to get some tech questions answered from the tech conscious rube collective. If it works out, I'll make a forum.
Also, yes you can use a RT Surface for a second monitor.
Download same app on PC you are using it with also.
When both systems have it installed it will be mirrored. To make it extended press tye windows button with P and mark the extension option.
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What are you trying to do with it?Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:19 pmToo much lag. I tried that method. At least I'm pretty sure it was the splash top thing. I'm hoping to find a method of doing this that uses the USB.Sergeant Rubetube wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:11 pmDownload the app on your windows rt called "SplashTop"Abe Froman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:01 pm
Any of you have a short version on how? I don't want to be a pain in the ass about it, but everything I've found so far is for the Surface pro models and it's a wireless method. That just doesn't work worth a shit on this in my experience.
Download same app on PC you are using it with also.
When both systems have it installed it will be mirrored. To make it extended press tye windows button with P and mark the extension option.
I don't think there is any other way.
If you are trying to game with it than I can see why that wouldn't be good but why are you trying to game on such a small screen?
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No, you can't do it. As RT said, screen mirroring or nothing else. Easier just to buy a cheap monitor though i know that's not what you want to do.
Abe, stop hoarding, get rid of some shit. Donate the thing to some poor people or a kid that could use it for school.
Abe, stop hoarding, get rid of some shit. Donate the thing to some poor people or a kid that could use it for school.
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So I could not get Dolby Digital running from my Roku Ultra through my TV to my receiver. Weeks f-ing with everything, nothing works.
The sound leveling option disables Dolby.
son of a @#$%^&*()_(*&^%$##$%^&*!@#$%^&!
The sound leveling option disables Dolby.
son of a @#$%^&*()_(*&^%$##$%^&*!@#$%^&!
- Moses Scurry
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RT probably has a solid answer:
Looking at a better monitor, current is Asus IPS 27". Was looking for a 32" but then you get into refresh rates above 60 hz, 2k, 4k, etc.
Is it noticeable going from say 1080p at 60hz to 1440p at 144hz?
Side note: Not many wall mountable monitors available.
Looking at a better monitor, current is Asus IPS 27". Was looking for a 32" but then you get into refresh rates above 60 hz, 2k, 4k, etc.
Is it noticeable going from say 1080p at 60hz to 1440p at 144hz?
Side note: Not many wall mountable monitors available.
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Re: Tech Talk
Just got a 32" 2k IPS monitor for $229. Quit a bit more real estate than my 27" monitor. Wall mounted too. So much desk real estate now...
Looked at 4k but that resolution might be too damn small.
Looked at 4k but that resolution might be too damn small.
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I have a Sony Bravia Android TV in my living room. It was Bluetooth Capability. For some reason I can't get it to connect or even "detect" another bluetooh device other than my phone. I want to hook headphones up to it.. but nothing seems to work.
Advice?
Advice?
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I know on my phone for example, I have to click something like, "Make this device discoverable". Maybe look for that on either the TV or other devices you are trying to sync.
Also, maybe your TV can only have one Bluetooth connection. Be sure to disconnect your phone then try to sync another device.