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#71

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by mongers - December 26, 2025, 11:34:25 AM

The peacemaker attacks Nigeria?

I think it's a net negative* , his base don't want foreign adventures and many don't give a toss about foreign non-white people, so the protecting oppressed Xians fig leaf doesn't counter-balance that.



* oh and more importantly innocent people will be killed, all in the service of a boastful social media post.

#72

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by mongers - December 26, 2025, 11:30:23 AM

'Game Changers' I think on amazon is interesting, charts the development of video games from the earliest arcade machines through to the first consoles, starting episode is about classic board-games to set the scene for where games went next.

Interesting for the interplay between US and Japanese companies in the early days, Atari FTW. 

#73

Computer Affairs / Re: Help me buy a computer for...

Last post by viper37 - December 26, 2025, 11:01:55 AM

Thanks. The kid wants a curved screen which seems like a sensible future proof choice. Is that a problem? I was thinking this https://www.webhallen.com/se/product/391493-AOC-CU34G4-34-VA-3440-x-1440-180-Hz-0-5ms-2xHDMI-DP

You want to buy a monitor that supports only AMD Freesync with an Nvidia GPU that only offers G-Sync.  That technology will not be supported for your monitor.
Also, not too sure about the brand.  And the technology (VA), for gaming. IPS is better.  OLED is freaking expensive.

Some comments here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1mmjzw2/aoc_cu34g4_opinions/?show=original

Not the exact same model, but review of a similar model by the same brand:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/aoc/cu34g2x

I dislike ultra wide monitors for gaming, they all seem buggy, but if it's what your son wants, try looking at these:
Dell AW3423DWF
Dell AW3425DWM  (Budget, last resort)
Samsung Odissey G8 34".

Ideally, I'd go for a curved 32".
This site is excellent for reviews of electronics:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/curved-gaming-monitors

Thank you foor taking the time.

I did not know about that Freesync/G-Sync thing. Dell AW3423DWF is not available in Sweden and Dell AW3425DWM seems to only be Freesync. G-Sync seems to be a premium thing, the cheaper displays have Freesync it seems. How important is it? Are "VRR, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync" good enough?

I think I have decided on https://www.webhallen.com/se/product/383860-ASUS-GeForce-RTX-5060TI-Dual-OC-16GB as that seems to be the best bang for the buck of the computers I've been able to find. The second best is this: https://www.komplett.se/product/1325110/gaming/gamingdator/gamingdator-stationar/komplett-pc-advanced-gaming-a150-rgb?queryid=51353521a430de22887fe1a556c87bea&sort=None#custom-parts-list which has less RAM and an inferior GPU.

Also, WTF is this? "AMD FreeSync, AMD FreeSync 2, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync". It's a god damn jungle out there, no wonder I went Mac.

I'd tend to say it's a gimmick more than anything...

It gives you 1-2 more fps in games when enabled.  Some people swear by it.

Imhave an AMD card so I always enable it.  Freesync is the base version, 2 came after.  Pro and Premium I can't remember.

I was just mentionning it in passing.  It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me. 

Basically, it's a an enhanced form of v-sync, your monitor refresh rate and your carrd refresh rate are absolutely sync, frame by frame and it works at above 60fps  it supposedly eliminated stutteering in games.

But, it may not be a problem, even without these techs.  But for some gamers, it's a necessity.

#74

Computer Affairs / Re: Help me buy a computer for...

Last post by Threviel - December 26, 2025, 09:33:52 AM

Apparently the computer was a good deal and I hesitated for too long, no-one left and it's out of the sortiment.

#75

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - December 26, 2025, 05:12:51 AM

US striking targets in Nigeria.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-islamic-state-nigeria-43478823f0562cafc527fad1448a0542

#76

Computer Affairs / Re: Help me buy a computer for...

Last post by Threviel - December 26, 2025, 02:24:15 AM

A cheap display with G-Sync and a curvature is nigh impossible to find. I think Philips Evnia 5000 32M2C5501 32" is the best compromise right now: https://elektronikspecialisten.se/produkter/datorer-kringutrustning/skarmar-monitorer/gamingskarmar/philips-evnia-5000-32m2c5501-32-curved-gamingskarm?pjclid=cf656f55-2013-4d7a-bc00-aabf9235e9d6_9df79987d981499f

The budget is hard, so of the display goes above 4000 SEK that will have to come out of the computer, and the computer I've found seems, to me at least, to be very good bang for the buck.

If I understand what G-Sync does it seems quite important for low end systems, since it seems to make the GPU and display lag in the same frequency, and low-end GPU should lag more than high-end stuff.

#77

Computer Affairs / Re: Help me buy a computer for...

Last post by Threviel - December 26, 2025, 01:48:55 AM

Thanks. The kid wants a curved screen which seems like a sensible future proof choice. Is that a problem? I was thinking this https://www.webhallen.com/se/product/391493-AOC-CU34G4-34-VA-3440-x-1440-180-Hz-0-5ms-2xHDMI-DP

You want to buy a monitor that supports only AMD Freesync with an Nvidia GPU that only offers G-Sync.  That technology will not be supported for your monitor.
Also, not too sure about the brand.  And the technology (VA), for gaming. IPS is better.  OLED is freaking expensive.

Some comments here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/1mmjzw2/aoc_cu34g4_opinions/?show=original

Not the exact same model, but review of a similar model by the same brand:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/aoc/cu34g2x

I dislike ultra wide monitors for gaming, they all seem buggy, but if it's what your son wants, try looking at these:
Dell AW3423DWF
Dell AW3425DWM  (Budget, last resort)
Samsung Odissey G8 34".

Ideally, I'd go for a curved 32".
This site is excellent for reviews of electronics:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/curved-gaming-monitors

Thank you foor taking the time.

I did not know about that Freesync/G-Sync thing. Dell AW3423DWF is not available in Sweden and Dell AW3425DWM seems to only be Freesync. G-Sync seems to be a premium thing, the cheaper displays have Freesync it seems. How important is it? Are "VRR, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync" good enough?

I think I have decided on https://www.webhallen.com/se/product/383860-ASUS-GeForce-RTX-5060TI-Dual-OC-16GB as that seems to be the best bang for the buck of the computers I've been able to find. The second best is this: https://www.komplett.se/product/1325110/gaming/gamingdator/gamingdator-stationar/komplett-pc-advanced-gaming-a150-rgb?queryid=51353521a430de22887fe1a556c87bea&sort=None#custom-parts-list which has less RAM and an inferior GPU.

Also, WTF is this? "AMD FreeSync, AMD FreeSync 2, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR, FreeSync Premium, Adaptive-Sync". It's a god damn jungle out there, no wonder I went Mac.

#78

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by garbon - December 25, 2025, 09:23:17 PM

The peacemaker attacks Nigeria?

#79

Off the Record / Re: What are your favorite Chr...

Last post by Sheilbh - December 25, 2025, 08:56:18 PM

I love carols so probably one of the Carols from King's compilations.

#80

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by crazy canuck - December 25, 2025, 08:54:13 PM

That's good Syt