LadyCrimson

Ok may have figured it out. I had the mobo XMP/higher ram frequency oc on. I remember doing that ages ago when I noticed the ram speed reported by Windows didn't match the ram packaging/wondered why. So I enabled that. Noticed it maybe gave me 3-5fps more in games, whoopie, shrugged, forgot about it. 4.5 years later, it would seem the ram/cpu/whatever doesn't like it. I think the 9900k is technically "rated" for 2133 but the xmp feature could oc/boost/bypass. So I guess you can go months/years with it seeming ok, then it suddenly causes issues. Edit: hubby mentioned someone at work having similar issues after a few months/it was the ram boosting vs. cpu rating). Everything that was causing a reboot now loads, fps/performance/game settings is the same as ever, etc. Which just goes to confirm to me again that (with the same type of ram, at least) that faster ram speed doesn't do jack for games, really. Hopefully that's the root of the issue/solved now. Which means tomorrow I could try that Indy game.

Seems my current PC-reboots issue is a kernal power error 41 thing. It only reboots (sometimes) with some games. Often when trying to load a save - sometimes I can load/play for a few hours and exit game with no reboot. FFXV on C drive, 7 Days and others on G drive, doesn't matter. Started maybe a week ago out of the blue etc. It's the no-blue-screen/any message/freeze type of reboot. Just whomp, pc shuts down like the power went off (it didn't) and reboots immediately. Has yet to do this using anything else (browsers, pic editors, email etc) only when trying to game. CPU/GPU temps are all fine. Well, at least there have been no spontaneous reboots when idle/while I'm sleeping this time, just high-power draw or high cpu use cases, perhaps. So I'm guessing .... failing power supply, or a power cable, or failing power strip again. Or something along those lines. Pfft. So do I buy all of those things, replace all and hope something worked? Or do I build a new computer. Hahaha (probably not). Anyway, that was my day. Stupid pc testing. EDIT: if only I didn't like game mods/some pc-only games and/or control-freaking. I'd just get a console or two, and mini-pc, and have done with it. But nooooo...I must control-freak on stuff...

I don't know/care about "woke" but sometimes I'm a little tired of all the constant "female protagonist" games (when you can't choose) in a lot of the games - well, at least re: those that aren't purposefully otp machismo-action/godofwar/military/whatever fantasy. I just sometimes (well, ok, often) don't want female protagonists. I weirdly don't relate most of the time, or don't like many female VA's, perhaps why any "gaming imbalance" never bothered me in the first place. What I've always wanted is a kind of equal numerical balance of all the tropes/issues/genres/hoohaa of the moment. So there's plenty of options/styles etc. all around, all the time. Which I know is unrealistic to expect, and it never happens - always swings one way or the other to extremes as trends. Ah well. I was considering wasting money on the Indy game out of curiosity re: performance on my aging rig - plus he's a non-otp-machismo male protagonist - but after skimming through a few ppl playing it, it looks ... kinda boring. I mean if one really wanted an Indy game to capture an Indy feel, it looks good for that - I just mean, for my gameplay tastes. I might still waste money on it tho, could be false viewing impression. Not paying the early-access price hike tho.

It wouldn't surprise me if I could still get it to run non-native "4k" at 45-50fps with dlss quality/mix of basic/no bling settings etc, and it's not a mega speed action game- but yeah...PC requirements/what some devs keep trying to push have me thinking "that looks like a great game to play in 7 years when the 70xx or 80xx period arrives!" Like they're all trying to make their games the new "can it run Crysis". Haha. I have no idea about frame generation, don't have a gpu that can use it. But it hasn't sounded like a great thing to me, at least at its current state. Or at least, it would do nothing for me.

^ Looks like that Indy game is going to require a GPU that is RT capable. They are listing 2060Super and Ryzen 5 3600 (for 1080) and specifically mention "gpu hardware ray tracing required." To be clear, that does not equal "needing" full blown fancy bling ray tracing being "on", but that they are using RT tech for their basic lighting/illumination or something like that, with no other lighting tech method offered, thus gpu has to support that tech. Wouldn't surprise me if AAA games all start going that way before too long. edit: I guess dev's may also like the RT lighting tech vs. older methods (I hear it's easier/simpler for them or some such? don't quote me, could be wrong)

I can't decide if I'm interested in that Indy game or not. Not even about possibly "quality", simply do I want/care about a game based on a film character. I'd likely be more interested in an all animated Indy movie or series re: continued Indy stories (please no more live-action ones). At least Troy Baker seems to have done an all right job with the voice, although he sometimes drifts off a bit/not perfect (not that I expect it to be, that would be impossible). Indy's face animation gives me super uncanny valley in this game tho.

I opened the garage door, my foot went downward and must've decided the first step down was higher then it is, leg gave way and I ended up plonked on my hip/butt on the stair. I'm usually cautious but I guess my mind was distracted. Sigh. edit: the garage steps in this house are especially steep/tall/concrete/poorly done. My foot and hip hurts but nothing serious I think. Hubby says he thinks about moving back to the house in the Bay Area sometimes, with the "no stairs there" as a big reason. Just need some ramps is all, I say. Finding someone to build them is the trick. Unless you "know someone", most places wouldn't find tiny jobs like that worth the time these days and/or would over-charge you something silly.

--Deleted sql databases/old websites/directories etc off my servers. Not that there was tons, but blargh, still a pain. Just wanted to make sure there was nothing on them that I might really care about, in case I poof it all. --Spent a lot of time with the hubster. He's thinking of taking all Xmas/New Years week off too. His work has been nuts I guess, he's tired/stressed. Or just old. Either or. Anyway, relaxing/pleasant week. --My PC is acting flaky again, although so far only when playing 7 Days. The spontaneous reboot (temps are fine) Blargh. Whatever. Eventually maybe that'll be my "excuse" to build another. --Had pizza. It was yummy. Jalepeno's on pizza is just the best. I wonder what a kimchi pizza might be like - I like kimchi in eggs, tomato sauce based soups, stir fries, maybe I'd like as a pizza topping. I doubt hubby would go for that tho. I'd have to make it myself. Hehe.

Can't resist the pet wants your food face!

I'll let you guess which "type" I am.

The Madness, Netflix --first episode, 7.5/10 --all 8 episodes, 6.5/10 That first kinda hooks you, not a bad suspense/fugitive/whoreallydunnit starter. The rest was still decent, with some good moments, but felt like it went on too long with too many fits and starts of the whodunnit, of the mystery/danger, or not the right methods/choices for drawing out the story etc. But one of the better netflix produced offerings, perhaps.

It crossed my mind that perhaps I should look for a new website/server host. Something cheaper. I only need email address ability and some file storage for occasional, y'know, picture uploading. That's it, I do nothing else now. So I start internet searching. Everything feels like an ad, whether a big name magazine page or tomshardware or anything else that comes up that has a site name I vaguely recognize - and all the "click link so we can get affiliate funds", the listed packages from all these companies feels too good to be true (maybe this is normal now?), all the companies seem the same and seem to create their websites from the same template, and reviews are all suspect. I'm totally lost. I could actually live without ever posting screenshots, but I need (many) dedicated email addresses. gmail or whatever is common now will not suffice. >.> F, I hate the internet now.

^ I've never had an ultra-wide so can't say anything. But 4:3 on 16:9 I can't recall any major issues. But likely depends on what - images, browsers, video, games, etc. I have nvidia's use "aspect ratio" plus any actual display/monitor option preference setting (if you have any of those) is what I use, and videos/games/images all seem to work properly for me. At least, they don't get stretched or squashed/I get the black bars. I much prefer black bars vs. cropping or stretching etc. EDIT: To be fair, I can't even really recall what it was I disliked about AMD's software back then, outside of an expected lack of familiarity. I recall struggling to make games behave/look like they "should", for hubby a few times when he had AMD and not being able to.

Whenever I do get around to it, I'll be taking a hard look at AMD across the board then, for sure. A lot of it for me is software packages, drivers, as well as performance/cost. I never liked AMD's user software/interface, which I know is a persnickety thing, but it's been a long time. And what Nvidia keeps doing gets worse and worse. I like that they're getting rid of "experience" (which I never install/use) but I dislike that they're getting rid of "control panel" and what is replacing it looks like ... it sucks.

In other what you did today for LC, the dental cleaner said while my few very deep pockets are still deep pockets, overall my gums are looking better than before (pre-the tooth extractions) and my blood pressure was "really good". Although I'm not sure why taking blood pressure was part of a basic tooth scraping/cleaning appointment, but ok, nice to know that at least that's not something to put on the laundry list of concerns. Still can't decide on the Invisalign tho. I could definitely use it for back teeth "bite" alignment reasons (not cosmetic) but ... $10,000 and 1-2 years of wearing the things constantly. If only I could know if the bite alignment would get worse or stay as it is now. If doesn't get worse, it's ok/tolerable regarding eating/chewing. Can't do implants until I decide.

I always want a new PC. I just usually don't have even a fluffy excuse for it. I think it's going to be just like when I wanted to upgrade from the 980ti/i-920 5ish years ago (I think?) ... "now?" "No, don't really need it." and so on for some years.... I'm kind of hoping that Death Stranding 2 will be console-only for a year, so I'd have 2+ years before I'd really think about upgrading for it (if I "need" to). Maybe the 6090 will be almost out then, for only $3699, with triple digit vram! The more you buy, the more you save!

Hubby took the whole holiday week off. Me: "What cha gonna do/what do you wanna do? Day trips? Anything?" (his back thing limits activities a lot now) Him: "Kinda, maybe, dunno. It's winter. And I'm cold." ...he's currently watching TV lying on the couch, cocooned like a burrito in giant fluffy blankets. So cute.

This was my husband for ... 12+ years? Mostly the coffee. Now, he wasn't the only talent there, mind, and at the end he also had managerial duties, and it was a small company, but when he finally burnt out (60+ hour weeks) and quit, his boss sold/closed the company. eg, boss didn't want to continue without him.

Maybe half the time I click on (any) link in the forum (subform link, thread link, home page link etc) it'll take quite a while to go there/load. Again, for me not as bad as in the past and I haven't had any actual time-outs, but that could possibly be from me being impatient and not waiting longer, when it happens. The other half of the time it's ok/fairly "normal". And I still get the "post new post" eaten, or sometimes long "saving" loop delays when I hit "submit post" - sometimes if I refresh after trying to post/seems stuck, the post was apparently actually posted but the page was stuck showing me the "saving" loop visually so I couldn't tell, etc. Log-in and Sign-Out menu weirdness occasionally. Little stuff that is a bit annoying but marginally tolerable since it doesn't happen too often (for me).

It hasn't been as terrible for me in the past, but it's definitely rougher. I don't know what the "official forum" state of Avowed is going to be (here or a MS site), but this forum isn't ready for a giant influx of game release proportions.

7 Days has this rule where zombies can spawn on anything but player crafted blocks, which does not include player crafted terrain-voxel blocks (vs. building blocks). This makes sense since out in the world you need zombies to spawn, well, out in the world. Not to mention, all terrain voxels have, like, 100-200HP, which is useless. A bear could fart in your yard and damage them. But this means your "backyard" and any surrounding perimeter is always going to look like a cobblestone or concrete parking lot. Fences won't keep them from spawning if your yard is any kind of terrain/asphalt. I got fed up/bored with that and copied/created new terrain blocks ("topsoil2, gravel2" etc)/made craft recipes for them, defined that zombies can't spawn on them, and gave them 10K hit points. I seem to have done it correctly and it works just fine - I can finally have a yard that looks like ... a freaking yard. I guess I am happy. But now I'm bored again.

Force Gaming's yak about their preview play had me also thinking "seems better than I thought." A lot of secrets to be found (exploration focus), the zone thing seems ok, combat seems ok. The UI and combat UI still is kinda ick. Things like "too easy" could be because it's the prologue/first area of the game, hard to judge when it's just a first area type preview. EDIT: he mentioned a lot of fps fluctuation, performance wise. But the map seems large enough, indicating there will be plenty of "zones" to visit/explore. "Dawnshore" is the zone they were allowed to play in. Still not sure if my brain currently wants this type of game, but it does look more promising now. EDIT: I may still wait for at least a 30% sale tho. EDITEDIT: thought maybe some might find a world map spoilery, spoiler tag added.

I remember those shrimp on the barbie ads. They were all the (US) rage back then, when people used to chatter and giggle about tv ad campaigns vs. adblock everything. Funny how that was such a culture norm once. It was back in the mid-80's, there was a whole series of them, but I think this is the one most think of. Not sure if it was the first one or not, maybe.

1st reaction: "No, no, no, NO, no." 2nd reaction: "Have an open mind, have an open mind, it might be good/fun." 3rd reaction: "No, no, no, NO, no." The director is the same. Gerald's playing the dad. Director said there will be some differences vs. a straight 1-1 copy, things that weren't put in the animated originals, although for this teaser it's pretty much showing the 1-1 iconic bits side. And to me Toothless looks weird. I mean it looks like Toothless, but with some super bumpy texture map. Certainly doesn't look like a "live" dragon, even if the actors are humans. And ... it's not NEEDED. Sigh. Hollywood. "Have an open mind, have an open mind, I might enjoy it...."