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Comment on PC upgrade vs replacement in ~tech
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Comment on PC upgrade vs replacement in ~tech
Pavouk106 Link ParentI was recently upgrading my PC from i5-4690 to something modern. Since it was sadly DDR3, I didn't have the luxury of retaining my 16GB of RAM (which is still sufficient for me; I use linux and I...I was recently upgrading my PC from i5-4690 to something modern. Since it was sadly DDR3, I didn't have the luxury of retaining my 16GB of RAM (which is still sufficient for me; I use linux and I know what I need).
It was dilemma between AM4 and AM5.
If I bought a high-end-enough CPU like Ryzen 5600 or higher, I believe I'm not upgrading for the next 8-10 years. This was the main driveforce behind AM4, together with lower price, of course.
AM5 is more expensive but it still has future, as has DDR5. The same principle applies here - if I bought 7600 or faster, I would be able to live with it for 8-10 years.
I chose AM5 as the price difference for me was 20€ (totla price around 450€).
I bought CPU, motherboard and single stick of 16GB DDR5 (Ouch! And it was almost half the budget! Ouch once more!). I bought new PSU earlier in the year, Seasonic Focus GX-850, for around 150€. This totals at arpund 600€ and I have no GPU yet (I use very old Radeon R9 270X for now).
I also got 256GB NVME SSD (system) from a friend for free - we sometimes exchange surplus hardware or do something for each other, and I has my 500GB SATA SSD also present (games). My home directory is on my NAS, no worries there.
I 3D printed my PC "case" so I consider that kinda free and I reused my CPU cooler (free).
Nowadays I'm looking towards 9070 XT, but that is easily another 600+€ and I also want to buy Steam Frame which will very likely be 1000€.
This is such a bad time for buying hardware! But alas, we have to or we stick with old stuff.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Pavouk106 Link ParentI would like to add that just as Tmbreen, I also recognize you by your username. And not in a bad way. There are a few other people I recognize, two of them being fellow Czechs (and I won't list...I would like to add that just as Tmbreen, I also recognize you by your username. And not in a bad way. There are a few other people I recognize, two of them being fellow Czechs (and I won't list them here), and all of them not due to their bad characteristics.
I have yet to find someone who doesn't click with me here. But since I don't engage in specific topics, I won't find anybody, I guess (and hope).
I'd say you personally are a part of the spirit of this site.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Pavouk106 Link ParentIt's not that much about "Am I the one?" than "If I was the one, let me know, don't write about me before you had a word with me". This also makes me believe I'm not the one. I like this...It's not that much about "Am I the one?" than "If I was the one, let me know, don't write about me before you had a word with me".
This also makes me believe I'm not the one. I like this community, I (hope I) respect the rules and I try my best to be good sport in discussions although sometimes my posts may not always be 100% positive. I remeber I dropped a few threads because we were getting nowhere and there is no need to be argiing until the end of time.
I generally want tomlive happy life and I'm trying my best not to make someone else's lives miserable. Maybe I'm not good at it and if that is the case, I want to know. That's all I was asking in the post and I believe many people here would do just that - they will stand up and let the "offender" (not the right word here) know so they may have a chance to do something about it.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Pavouk106 Link ParentAs @NaraVara said, it could be DM. I would do that if I had a problem with someone here. Only if DMs were of no use and only if I believed the problemnisn't just between me and the user then I...As @NaraVara said, it could be DM. I would do that if I had a problem with someone here. Only if DMs were of no use and only if I believed the problemnisn't just between me and the user then I would start thinking about public call out. But I actually think public call out just adds o to the fire, so I would use that only as a last resort and only if I was desperate.
I guess ignoring the user (mentally, in your head) is the easiest way although it can become tiring to do so in the long run.
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Comment on Is there a way to filter out everything posted by a user? in ~tildes
Pavouk106 LinkIf I was such a user, I would like to ask all of you to let me know directly. I hope and I also believe I'm not the one, just wanted to put that out.If I was such a user, I would like to ask all of you to let me know directly.
I hope and I also believe I'm not the one, just wanted to put that out.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Pavouk106 LinkMy pool temperature sensor, a Dallas DS18B20, seems to have lost its watertightness. The pool water temperature is anywhere between 0 and 60 Celsius woth occasionally showing something believable...My pool temperature sensor, a Dallas DS18B20, seems to have lost its watertightness. The pool water temperature is anywhere between 0 and 60 Celsius woth occasionally showing something believable and sometimes not working at all.
I have my sensors connected to Raspberry Pi and it will be put away in the next week, so I developed a new plan. I'm gonna use ESP8266 and hook it to Home Assistant via ESPHome. The RPi was also reporting temperatures to Home Assistans, but it was real overkill for such a simple task.
I went through my electronic parts collection, found step down, step up and TP4056 battery boards and one perfboard and I started making... mess at our dining table, really. After a few evenings of thinking and soldering I'm done. Just ten minutes ago, I tested everything outside and it works.
The setup is:
- 20W 20V solar panel into >
- step-down to ~5,15V into >
- TP4056 li-ion charger into >
- (2x 18650 old li-ion cells I had lying around)
- step-up converter to ~5,1V
This power side of the project links output of step-down and step-up converters through schottky diodes to one single output, meaning if there is sun out, it provides power, when the sun is not out or is insufficient, battery provides power.
This all goes into some kind of Wemos ESP8266 board that has three connectors set up to connect Dallas temperature sensors, each one on its own board pin. Thebperfboard has also quite some room for expansion, so I can add more sensors if needed.
Now I have to design and 3D print some enclosure and holder so it can be all attached on the back of the solar panel.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI know about it being called Descent and I was thinking for a bit if I should add it to my post, then I didn't. It makes sense as *Descent: Freespace" as, you already said, it is situated in free...I know about it being called Descent and I was thinking for a bit if I should add it to my post, then I didn't. It makes sense as *Descent: Freespace" as, you already said, it is situated in free space instead inside tunnels - thus the name makes sense.
I actually play Frrespace 1 in the open FS2 engine. Well, I don't actually play the game anymore these days, but I have it set up that way.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI use Lutris, but I don't really game.much outsode of Steam as I game 95% of time on Steam Deck and play games that work well and without any tinkering necessary. The games I have on desktop in...I use Lutris, but I don't really game.much outsode of Steam as I game 95% of time on Steam Deck and play games that work well and without any tinkering necessary.
The games I have on desktop in Lutris tend to be 20+ years old games like Rage of Mages, Conflict: Freespace and such. And I don't even play them, just have them installed and in some state of campaign play.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkIf they do, I will very likely buy more games there. I do my gamin through Steam, as Valve plays nice so far. But having truly DRM-free (and hassle-free) alternative is even better. I have quite...If they do, I will very likely buy more games there. I do my gamin through Steam, as Valve plays nice so far. But having truly DRM-free (and hassle-free) alternative is even better.
I have quite some games on GOG and while I buy new ones here and there, I don't actually play GOG releases.
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Comment on I finally finished my mobile party game in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI'm in! If I'm gonna translate it, it might as well make it to the full release. I will send you my e-mail via PM and we can start from there.I'm in! If I'm gonna translate it, it might as well make it to the full release. I will send you my e-mail via PM and we can start from there.
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Comment on I finally finished my mobile party game in ~games
Pavouk106 LinkThis looks like a lot of fun! I didn't try it yet, though. Sadly I would play it with non-English speaking people. If I understand correctly, I can make my own pack - translate the cards into my...This looks like a lot of fun! I didn't try it yet, though.
Sadly I would play it with non-English speaking people.
If I understand correctly, I can make my own pack - translate the cards into my language - and then play this pack? Is there some way to get all the english cards and their texts so that I could possibly translate them all at once?
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Comment on Survey: The temperature in my room now is _____ and it feels _____ in ~talk
Pavouk106 LinkIt's currently 24,8 Celsius inside for me in the Czech Republic, I'm in shorts and T-shirt and it feels ok. The previous heat wave was much worse, as nowadays the night are quite cold (10-15...It's currently 24,8 Celsius inside for me in the Czech Republic, I'm in shorts and T-shirt and it feels ok.
The previous heat wave was much worse, as nowadays the night are quite cold (10-15 Celsius) and it helps keep the house from heating up too much.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI also.play Factorio with enemies and they occasionally attack me, but I believe I have nerfed them in some way as well. I never got really far though - the most I have achieved was around crude...I also.play Factorio with enemies and they occasionally attack me, but I believe I have nerfed them in some way as well. I never got really far though - the most I have achieved was around crude oil rafination and making of plastic (things).
Satisfactory... It is unbelievable how they managed to put this genre into 3D. It just works.
You can build lookout towers to overlook what you build, ypu can use natural cliffs to do the same. There is alignment tool when building new things, so that your belts go straight and your building are aligned in the same line. I believe there are blueprints as well, but I didn't use them/got that far to need them. You can even zipline your energy wires and hop onnanother when you reach a pole, this is kinda neat way to get around in the beginning (as later it seems you will have vehicles).
I have to play the games again sometime. They are both great. I may buy another copy for daughter and play with her.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentIt seems like I play on both sides. But I really see the difference between them. I love the top down and kinda easy graphics of the Factorio. I also like that you can choose enemies to be active...It seems like I play on both sides. But I really see the difference between them.
I love the top down and kinda easy graphics of the Factorio. I also like that you can choose enemies to be active or passive (or nonexistent?) based on your preferences. I like to explore the game, learn the tech tree and I don't want to get bothered by enemies whiled doing that. I want to play against them later when I know my bearings. I like research system there, where you have to make research goodies to run your laboratories.
What I love about Satisfactory is the 3D kinda-FPS part of it. Satisfactory likely brought the genre towards more mainstream than Factorio, which is more for nerds in my opinion. Satisfactory looks better, no doubt, it kinda plays easier too, but it gets hard just as Factorio as you move forward to higher tiers. I like that there are no active enemies (or at least I didn't have them attack me on their own; that is if I don't come to them) and you are free to roam. The world is also very divergent and I have yet to see the most of it.
I like both games the same, yet they are very different for me. If you made me pick one, it would be Factorio for the simple fact that it is Czech-made and I'm Czech. I'm glad I could have and play both though.
(One fact: I believe devs of Factorio said they will never have their game in a sale and as far as I know, they didn't. I like that they keep their word so firmly even though it makes the game "expensive" for us.)
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI don't have Oblivion: Remastered but from the original one I recommend Vaermina's daedric quest. It will take you... places. And maybe Through a nightmare, darkly, another one that will take you...I don't have Oblivion: Remastered but from the original one I recommend Vaermina's daedric quest. It will take you... places.
And maybe Through a nightmare, darkly, another one that will take you places.
And of course the one from Dark Brotherhood that takes place in Skingrad - Whodunit?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Pavouk106 Link ParentI have both, I have played both for sjmilar time/effort. They are both great games and I would even say they are not actually the same as in they fight for their fans - they don't. Each of them is...I have both, I have played both for sjmilar time/effort. They are both great games and I would even say they are not actually the same as in they fight for their fans - they don't. Each of them is very unique and I'm glad I played both. And I will play both some more.
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Comment on There are three types of farters. Which one are you? in ~science
Pavouk106 LinkLost it there. Ok, folks, we have to do it for science!Next time you let rip, pay attention…for science.
Lost it there.
Ok, folks, we have to do it for science!
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Comment on No WebGL, no AI, no bytes to spare. My new game is a 3D 90s fever dream in 1024 bytes! in ~comp
Pavouk106 Link ParentCity in a Bottle is simply unbelievable. All of those are great work, I can't even try to wrap my head around the concept!City in a Bottle is simply unbelievable.
All of those are great work, I can't even try to wrap my head around the concept!
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Comment on Travel tips for Ghana/West Africa? in ~travel
Pavouk106 (edited )Link ParentI have been summoned here! For @phoenixrises and @kaffo - I am from Czech Republic and while I also sometimes go and visit Prague, the city of "mine" is Pilsen, the city of beer, and I can...I have been summoned here! For @phoenixrises and @kaffo - I am from Czech Republic and while I also sometimes go and visit Prague, the city of "mine" is Pilsen, the city of beer, and I can recommend doing that!
While in Pilsen, you should see Pilsner Urquell brewery, the place of origin of Pils type beer.
We also have Great synagogue here and also Old synagogue. When at Great synagogue, you will also see the Great theatre of Josef Kajetán Tyl.
The cathedral of st. Bartholomew on the main square is also worth visiting and I recommend gping up the tower to have a very nice view of the city. As Pilsen was 2015 European city of culture there were new bells casted and mounted in the tower since I-don't-know-wheb (likely second world war) and you will be able to see them when climbing the stairs - some have names of people who donated money for the bells casted on them. The bells first rung with the openung ceremony in 2015. It was very touching to hear this cathedral's bells for the first time in my life.
But I should have started with your arrival, probably by train - if that is the case, you would see the main train station first, which by itself is worth visiting as it is very nice historical building thaf underwent renovations in recent years. Intercity trains come through here with Italian Pendolino trains being probably the ones to take. Just before Pilsen there are 4.5 kilometers (3 miles) long railroad tunnels (one for each way) that may suddenly surprise you.
In the city there is very good public transport network consisting of three tram lines (weirdly they are numbered 1, 2 and 4 - this is for historical reasons as there were more lines in the past; numver 3 should come back though), all trams are yellow in Pilsen with exception of full cover ads ones and historical ones which have period colors. If you come on some Czech memorial day, you could even see tram of Czech inventor František Křižík which rides on such special occasions. There are also trolleybuses (green) in the city and regular buses (red). All of those have their time schedules and they run frequently and on time. Many stations have displays showing when will next one arrive and which line it would be. You can buy 24 hours (or less) ticket right in the vehicles using touchscreens there and paying with your debet/credit card - you will be given paper ticket by the machine. 24 hours comes under 4€ these days I think. You buy the ticket right in the vehicle, not before you enter it (like in Prague). You have to buy it right after boarding.
Back to what to visit - You may be interested in visiting the Science center Tachmania where you can see and try many technical/science things by yourself. It is situated in old Škoda works building. Škoda made, and some companies bearing the name to this day still do, things like steam and electric locomotives, trams, trolleybuses and through the second world war even cannons, some of them were used on Axis warships, I believe up to 305mm ones? Today there are still some famous Škoda companies - one makes transformers, one still makes public transport vehicles or at least the electrical gear in them, one does things around nuclear power plants... Speaking of Emil Škoda - there is his grave in the city that you can visit yourself. These Pilsen Škoda companies are NOT the ones that make Škoda cars!
You should also know that Pilsen was build on the place where four rivers emerge into one. It has population of (guessing) 160-180 thousand people and is fourth biggest city in Czech Republic. The city doesn't have airport (some smaller cities in Czech Republic do).
If you are into sport, FC Viktoria Plzeň, which made it into Champions League and European League, is based here, right next to brewery, which is right next to train station. Hop of the train, get drunk, go see football - you can't make that up. try not to drown in the river between brewery and stadium though!
One history fact - Pilsen (and part of Western Bohemia region) was liberated by US (and Belgium and others) army while the rest of the Czdch Republic was "liberated" by Soviets. Pilsen is proud of this fact and we hold big celebrations annualy where many history enthusiasts come into the town with period vehicles and juniforms and form various camps in the city. Many war veterans came to these celebratoons to talk with people, remind them why and what for they fought in the war. And we are grateful for what they did for us. These celebrations take form of about a week of various activities, the mood is very cheerful in the city, it is a great time to be here (but also.many people in the streets). Celebrations end with Convoy of Liberty where all.the historical vehicles form a convoy and ride.through the main city street - this included even Sherman tank in recent years and (sometimes?) there are also planes flying by over the convoy. I think there were Gripens of Czech Air Force and a fleet of historical planes doing just that at 75th anniversary of city's liberation.
There is also Christmas market being held on main square, but once again - too many people and there are also nicer markets in other towns (ie. České Budějovice).
I will probably end it here, but I'm absolutely sure I didn't mention like 90% of other things to do and visit in Pilsen - one such thing is Museum of Western Bohemia, at least go have a look at it from the outside, do it from 100 meters (yards) distance to fully appreciate the view.
Oh, how cpuld I forget! you have to eat, too! Around the city center there are many restaurants to visit. If you want traditional Czech cuisine, maybe have a look at Restaurant 12 in the park circle around the main square. Or visit U Salzmannů, which is right around main square's corner. In one of the middle streets from the square you can find Švejk restaurant and right under the Great theatre, there is Lokál, anothe Czech food restaurant. If you want to have a good espresso in a cozy coffee shop, have a look at Orient Coffee, which is in the yard (not accurate word) right next to the tram station on the main square (there is Orient Coffee shop on the square, the place you are looking for is next to it and you go through "tunnel" there (another bad word, sorry, it's nearing midnight here). If you rather have a burger, go to Delish rrstaurant. If you like mexican food like burrito, La Chica is near the square. If you would like to have the best pizza there can be, hop into train number 1 going to Bolevec (terminal station on the edge of the town) and visit Pulcinella restaurant. You can get Pilsner Urquell beer in all of those restaurants, yes, even in mexican and italian - you are visiting the town of beer after all.
EDIT: If you ever want to come to Pilsen, let me know in advance, I can compile some list with places and links to wikipedia or city's information website and I would like to meet you in person and you can have a beer on (and with) me! One day visit may not be actually enough thoigh to see all of the above and not be in a hurry. Oh and sorry for typos, this was written on my phone in the last 60 minutes (ouch!)
This won't work with me. I will always (in the next 10 years at least) be hosting my own services and using my.own hardware to do stuff. I'm not coping with "give us all you have and be happy that we can use it for whatever we want" mentality.
While I kinda hate I have to spend basically almost 1300€ on my new PC, I think I will use it for a long time as-is, no upgrades (apart from another 16GB of RAM when I deem it price-alright. I never had high-end GPU for example, I always had Nvidias x50 class and I has 3 of them in last say 14 years.
I believe the 9070 XT with Ryzen 7600 will be sufficient for me for 10 years, this makes the PC basically a 10€ a month expenditure, which is negligible. You can't buy that many useful.things for 10€ nowadays, it's simply a pack of cigarettes or two beers or some snack - all kinda one-time items. And when I look at it like that, I'm at ease knowing I didn't actually spend that much on it. If I upgraxed my PC every few years it will be different, of course. But seeing my old PC still.running strong for everyday tasls, I really believe the current one will make it many years into the future.
When I bought my i5 750 (first Core i5 generation, 4C/4T) back in 2011 and made bold claim it would be good for ten years, I got laughed at. Those people don't know that that CPU actually made it through 10+ years with me and if my motherboard didn't fail, I would be rocking it for a year or two more. Then I got i5-4690 for 40€ including motherboard which prolonged the time before I jumped on the real upgrade.
To sum it up - the times are rough for buying hardware, but if you don't need to upgrade that much, it's not that expensive when you consider how much you pay for it monthly through the useful time of the hardware.
Maybe I should jump on the 9070 XT now.