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Comment on Starfield - Thoughts on the main quest? in ~games
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Comment on NVIDIA announces financial results for second quarter fiscal 2024 in ~finance
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentTheir guidance for Q3 is 16B$ and +1.4pt margin, so the increased demand will probably persist for a while. From what I hear, NVIDIA can't actually keep the H100 in stock as the supply is...Their guidance for Q3 is 16B$ and +1.4pt margin, so the increased demand will probably persist for a while. From what I hear, NVIDIA can't actually keep the H100 in stock as the supply is bottlenecked by CoWoS.
I think the gulf between Gaming and Datacenter will only widen as Blackwell will release 1H24, well before Ada-Next.
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Comment on Apple formally endorses right to repair US legislation after spending millions fighting it in ~tech
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentFrom the little I've read about this law, its requirements are basically what Apple has done already. The gist is: Companies have to provide components and tools to individuals and third party...From the little I've read about this law, its requirements are basically what Apple has done already.
The gist is:
Companies have to provide components and tools to individuals and third party repair shopsRepair shops must divulge the source of their components (aftermarket, used or original)
Components that are part of any existing anti-theft system (like Face ID) are exempt from these rules.
For products sold for over $100, companies must make the components, tools and documentation available for at least 7 years.
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Comment on NVIDIA announces financial results for second quarter fiscal 2024 in ~finance
Yudhayvavhay LinkAbsolutely incredible results from NVIDIA. Jensen's vision has finally paid off for them. Gross Margin up 26.6pts Y/Y Net Income up 843% Y/Y Datacenter Revenue up 171% Y/Y (10.32B$) Gaming Revenue...Absolutely incredible results from NVIDIA. Jensen's vision has finally paid off for them.
Gross Margin up 26.6pts Y/Y
Net Income up 843% Y/Y
Datacenter Revenue up 171% Y/Y (10.32B$)
Gaming Revenue up 22% Y/Y (2.49B$)
Automotive Revenue up 15% Y/Y (253M$)The gulf between Datacenter and Gaming shocked me. I remember - not so long ago - that Gaming was their most profitable division. Now Datacenter has skyrocketed.
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NVIDIA announces financial results for second quarter fiscal 2024
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Comment on NVIDIA debuts AI-enhanced real-time ray tracing for games and apps with new DLSS 3.5 in ~comp
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentI generally agree with your concerns. We can already to some degree see the difference in the temperament of corporations with respect to PC v Console, where in the latter consumers are weakened...I generally agree with your concerns. We can already to some degree see the difference in the temperament of corporations with respect to PC v Console, where in the latter consumers are weakened by the locked-down operating systems.
Console players are required to pay for multiplayer, regularly pay for next-gen upgrades, have to play older games at comically low framerates and resolutions - if they can play them at all. They suffer higher prices in general due to the platform holder enjoying a monopoly on their respective digital store and many more anti-consumer behaviour to list in full.
In my opinion, cloud gaming would, eventually, only worsen this issue as the consumer is weakened even more and that any reprieve is temporary. Sailing upwind and all that. -
Comment on NVIDIA debuts AI-enhanced real-time ray tracing for games and apps with new DLSS 3.5 in ~comp
Yudhayvavhay LinkI remember Alex Battaglia from Digital Foundry mentioning the DLSS SDK exposed - then useless - input points and him speculating these input points could in the future be utilized to directly...I remember Alex Battaglia from Digital Foundry mentioning the DLSS SDK exposed - then useless - input points and him speculating these input points could in the future be utilized to directly upscale ray-traced reflections (or ray tracing in general.)
Makes me wonder if he possessed insider knowledge such a long time ago. Or maybe it was just a impressively accurate educated guess.
It's good to see NVIDIA continue to innovate - AMD certainly isn't going to start any time soon.
Tangent: I feel like the PC (especially for gaming) is on life support, barely kept alive by the community and vanishingly few corporations. DirectStorage, for example, is still incomplete. Even the (subpar compared to the PS5) shader-based GDEFLATE support in version 1.2 was developed by NVIDIA.
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Comment on Starfield system requirements are out on Steam in ~games
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentIIRC iD was brought on to help with the guns & framerate after the first gameplay showcase. I also heard Microsoft ordered a bunch of their internal studios & teams to help with Starfield, but...IIRC iD was brought on to help with the guns & framerate after the first gameplay showcase.
I also heard Microsoft ordered a bunch of their internal studios & teams to help with Starfield, but that's just a rumour.
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Comment on Starfield system requirements are out on Steam in ~games
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentSkyrim is still being played a decade and then some after release. It's easy enough to slot in a RTX 9090 down the line, less easy to bolt on raytracing.Skyrim is still being played a decade and then some after release. It's easy enough to slot in a RTX 9090 down the line, less easy to bolt on raytracing.
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Comment on Starfield system requirements are out on Steam in ~games
Yudhayvavhay LinkThe lack of any mention of raytracing in either the marketing material or the system reqs has me a bit disappointed - Starfield looks like it could benefit greatly from ray traced (local) shadows.The lack of any mention of raytracing in either the marketing material or the system reqs has me a bit disappointed - Starfield looks like it could benefit greatly from ray traced (local) shadows.
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Comment on [PC build] - AM4 or AM5 for low-power non-gaming build with lots of storage? in ~comp
Yudhayvavhay (edited )Link ParentI'm pretty sure the 5700G is a monolithic APU. After doing some research, it looks like every 5xxx APU is monolithic. 3xxx APUs also might be, but I'm unsure. You might also want to consider...I'm pretty sure the 5700G is a monolithic APU.
After doing some research, it looks like every 5xxx APU is monolithic. 3xxx APUs also might be, but I'm unsure.
You might also want to consider Intel. Depending on your location, it might be a cheaper option.
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Comment on [PC build] - AM4 or AM5 for low-power non-gaming build with lots of storage? in ~comp
Yudhayvavhay LinkI'd discourage AM5 for your needs, at least for now. AMD socketed CPUs (Desktop and Server Zen) use chiplets with a IO Die. This IO Die has high, static power draw, increasing idle power usage. My...I'd discourage AM5 for your needs, at least for now.
AMD socketed CPUs (Desktop and Server Zen) use chiplets with a IO Die. This IO Die has high, static power draw, increasing idle power usage. My 7950X3D uses a minimum of 34W for example, and that's with undervolting VSOC to 1.1V (from 1.24V board auto-prediction).
The AM4 platform has monolithic APUs available that avoids this problem entirely. (AM5 has similar APUs in the pipeline, but AFAIK they're not released yet.)
Also, AM5 boards with 6x SATA are really expensive ATM.
IMO, go Intel or AM4. AM5 is too immature for your usecase.
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Comment on Cities: Skylines II | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
Yudhayvavhay LinkThe grid tool will save a ton of my time. The zoning "suitability" indicator seems like a cool new feature. I guess it's intended to discourage building, for example, residential buildings near...The grid tool will save a ton of my time.
The zoning "suitability" indicator seems like a cool new feature. I guess it's intended to discourage building, for example, residential buildings near highways & arterial roads, or locations with high noise pollution etc.
CS2 is shaping up to be almost everything I wanted from a sequel, except mixed-use zoning. Did they talk about mixed-use zoning at all?
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentYeah, I really enjoy it. I think what kept me going after, maybe the fifth playthrough, was that the shortcomings of Skyrim that really bothered me would be solved by a new mod coming out. To give...Yeah, I really enjoy it. I think what kept me going after, maybe the fifth playthrough, was that the shortcomings of Skyrim that really bothered me would be solved by a new mod coming out.
To give just one example, the fact that no one in Skyrim recognized your accomplishments (good or evil) when you're probably the most powerful entity alive on the province really bothered me. But then the mod "Skyrim Reputation" came out.
Right now, I'm quite excited for the ever-around-the-corner Apotheosis mod.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentSame here. I’ve tried nearly all the recent AAA sweethearts, and no game is as gripping as Modded Skyrim is for me. It doesn’t do anything perfectly, but it’s good enough at such a wide range of...Same here. I’ve tried nearly all the recent AAA sweethearts, and no game is as gripping as Modded Skyrim is for me. It doesn’t do anything perfectly, but it’s good enough at such a wide range of elements that you can play and play and play and not get bored. I’ve probably finished Skyrim 40+ times and it’s still just as fun.
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Comment on Apple's latest anti-tracking feature in Safari takes toll on digital advertising in ~tech
Yudhayvavhay LinkGood. They make Apple look like an asshole but don't mention how a lot of people just don't want to give them data.This will mean multi-touch attribution, even over a shorter horizon, will not be possible.
Good. They make Apple look like an asshole but don't mention how a lot of people just don't want to give them data.
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Comment on House of Cards season 6 - what did you think of it? in ~tv
Yudhayvavhay LinkI went in with zero expectations and was still disappointed. I get removing Frank was a major hit to the story but there is so much wrong with the story that has nothing to do with Frank.I went in with zero expectations and was still disappointed. I get removing Frank was a major hit to the story but there is so much wrong with the story that has nothing to do with Frank.
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Comment on A look at the Joker with makeup from the new origin story of him. Movie titled "Joker" in ~movies
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentThey might make it canon again with the 3 Jokers though. The "three" are probably from older canons. Happened with Superman in this canon.They might make it canon again with the 3 Jokers though. The "three" are probably from older canons. Happened with Superman in this canon.
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Comment on A look at the Joker with makeup from the new origin story of him. Movie titled "Joker" in ~movies
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentI remember the whole story being told in 3rd person, so it’s absolute truth. I might be wrong though, feel free to correct me!I remember the whole story being told in 3rd person, so it’s absolute truth.
I might be wrong though, feel free to correct me!
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Comment on A look at the Joker with makeup from the new origin story of him. Movie titled "Joker" in ~movies
Yudhayvavhay Link ParentThe Joker already has a definitive origin story, though. I remember it being referenced quite a bit on the leading comics too.The Joker already has a definitive origin story, though. I remember it being referenced quite a bit on the leading comics too.
I also enjoyed the multiverse reveal and the entity inside the Unity. I love it when meta mechanics like NG+ have an in-universe explanation.
Though, I felt like shit leaving my romance interest behind.