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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThe 5 phones were 95% as good at the 1 line and were 60% of the price. They also weren't oversized. That sort of value had to be eliminated from the market. :)The 5 phones were 95% as good at the 1 line and were 60% of the price. They also weren't oversized. That sort of value had to be eliminated from the market. :)
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI do wonder if it is their insistence on pushing their preferred "high res" codec that almost no one other than Sony uses. We do have a few Sony BT headphones in the house and I can confirm that...I do wonder if it is their insistence on pushing their preferred "high res" codec that almost no one other than Sony uses. We do have a few Sony BT headphones in the house and I can confirm that it did sound very good on them, but that's a jank reasoning and I prefer wired headphones anyway so it didn't do much for me.
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThe 10 VII is actually a downgrade (Sony is stupid with model names) though that probably is not an issue for OP. The Xperia 10 VII is also smaller than the Sony Xperia 1 VII, which is actually...Sony Xperia 10 VII
The 10 VII is actually a downgrade (Sony is stupid with model names) though that probably is not an issue for OP. The Xperia 10 VII is also smaller than the Sony Xperia 1 VII, which is actually kind of nice for people that don't need or want a large screen. I briefly had both a "10" and a "5", where the 5 is much closer to the 1 in specs. I had a hell of a time getting one that wasn't carrier locked the last time I tried getting an Xperia. I eventually gave up on them after three different purchases that were supposedly not locked to a carrier.
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentYou're most welcome. I have had Sony Xperias in the past as well and I wish they had become more popular. They were some of the few phones that treated audio seriously. Google has been doing their...You're most welcome. I have had Sony Xperias in the past as well and I wish they had become more popular. They were some of the few phones that treated audio seriously. Google has been doing their best to push me away from Android. I wish pure Linux phones were in a better place.
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Comment on Smartphone recommendations? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI do not recommend the Motorolas (Moto G, Moto G Play, stylus, etc). I have bought a few of them over the last 6 years or so for my kids, specifically because of the headphone jack and price. It...I do not recommend the Motorolas (Moto G, Moto G Play, stylus, etc). I have bought a few of them over the last 6 years or so for my kids, specifically because of the headphone jack and price. It was probably the best choice for lower price range, but you will have issues. We went through 3 phones in 5 years and have only now been trying out one of the lower model Samsungs that still has a headphone jack.
The moto g line have all been flaky, bluetooth issues, wifi issues, poor reception, charging issues (on 2 of the 3 models), and terrible software with very little in the way of software updates. They are also rather gigantic and don't fit in even large men's pockets well, but that is a personal reason I didn't also get one.
As for the new Samsung... it's pretty bad as well for different reasons (performance). If you do go with a Samsung, the "Galaxy XCover6 Pro" is probably the one to get.
As with all of these, the step down from the Sony will be very noticeable. I wish I had better recommendations honestly. I personally ended up getting a Pixel so I could use GrapheneOS and just started using a standalone music player.
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI honestly forgot about Shane, but yeah he doesn't like the hops I guess (I don't either!).I honestly forgot about Shane, but yeah he doesn't like the hops I guess (I don't either!).
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentSure, but Stardew Valley is probably the most benign example for this topic that I can even think of and even then you can go off stealing the mayor's underwear and using them for a display for...Sure, but Stardew Valley is probably the most benign example for this topic that I can even think of and even then you can go off stealing the mayor's underwear and using them for a display for the town, eating food out of dumpsters, and giving the notorious alcoholic IPAs to drink every day before she hops on the bus to drive people around. :)
Just think what happens when you have the protagonists of basically any sandbox game in on this action. I don't think society would be in good shape for very long when you've got dragon borns running around foosing shit everywhere and looting everything that isn't nailed down or whatever the various GTA protagonists are getting up to.
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Comment on How long would a society comprised of video game protagonists survive? in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI'm not so sure about the "they're unlikely to just cause havoc for the lulz". Imagine the damage to the flower pots and crates of the world! There would be shattered pots and broken crates and...I'm not so sure about the "they're unlikely to just cause havoc for the lulz". Imagine the damage to the flower pots and crates of the world! There would be shattered pots and broken crates and boxes as far as the eye can see, all for the hope of spare rupees.
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Comment on Red Hot Chili Peppers sell music catalogue for $300m in ~music
zod000 Link ParentI'm not surprised, this is a massive payout for their catalog. They aren't, to my knowledge, nearly as popular as they used to be and this was probably the savvy move to make.I'm not surprised, this is a massive payout for their catalog. They aren't, to my knowledge, nearly as popular as they used to be and this was probably the savvy move to make.
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Comment on Buying a high-end PC for the first time - help me to doublecheck what I'm buying? Is 4k a bad idea with the specs? in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentCyberpunk is still an excellent game to use as a benchmark. Keep in mind that the ray tracing is quite heavy on the highest settings and it can distort the benchmarks in favor of Nvidia. I...Cyberpunk is still an excellent game to use as a benchmark. Keep in mind that the ray tracing is quite heavy on the highest settings and it can distort the benchmarks in favor of Nvidia. I personally always end up turning them off because the coolness of it wears off after about 30 min of playing the first time and the performance impact is significant, especially on AMD GPUs.
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Comment on Buying a high-end PC for the first time - help me to doublecheck what I'm buying? Is 4k a bad idea with the specs? in ~tech
zod000 LinkThis isn't the "old days", you can't just cay 4K and call it a day, it is heavily dependent on the game and settings you choose. I'd personally recommend some form of 1440p, be it 16:9 or 21:9. On...This isn't the "old days", you can't just cay 4K and call it a day, it is heavily dependent on the game and settings you choose. I'd personally recommend some form of 1440p, be it 16:9 or 21:9. On more demanding games, there is little chance you'll be hitting those higher frame rates at 4K. I'd also clarify that 16GB of ram is no longer a good standard amount for gaming sadly. 32GB is no longer a luxurious amount, it just feels like it with the current prices of memory. A recent game I have been playing consistently uses around 22GB of memory.
The motherboard is fine, no comments really.
The GPU will be fine, though there are probably edge cases where the 16GB of vram will be an issue. Nothing you can't resolve with some setting tweaks.
The SSD is OK, but it can have some weird performance issues in some cases. You will likely never notice it for gaming, but it's painful seeing the current price compared to what that money would have got for you a year ago.
The CPU is great, it will be far more than WoW, or any other current game. needs. I wouldn't necessarily recommend going much lower than that CPU either other than I personally feel that the "3d" variants don't justify the cost differences in most cases.
The case looks like a knockoff of the Fractal Designs North case, which I actually own. I am a big fan, this case looks so similar it is also likely good.
I have the same PSU as you are considering and I have had no issues.
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Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games
zod000 Link ParentAgreed as an owner of the Switch, PS5, and Steam Deck.Agreed as an owner of the Switch, PS5, and Steam Deck.
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Comment on What was the best job you ever had? in ~life
zod000 Link ParentYou're not crazy, that IS a high salary, even for staff engineers that aren't living in a HCOL area. The fact that it was entirely remote might not matter if you live in such an area and have no...You're not crazy, that IS a high salary, even for staff engineers that aren't living in a HCOL area. The fact that it was entirely remote might not matter if you live in such an area and have no intention of leaving said area.
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Comment on US will revoke passports for parents who owe child support in ~society
zod000 Link ParentI might be more supportive of this new policy if they didn't also mention that it would soon be "greatly expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support". For a high...I might be more supportive of this new policy if they didn't also mention that it would soon be "greatly expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support". For a high earner that would be a little as a month or two and could be used to target those that the Trump administration disagrees with for reasons of ideology, politics, sexual orientation, or skin color. Which brings me to point two, I simply to not trust the current administration to bring a "reasonable policy". Seemingly every move they make seems to have some darker aspect whether it is either part of a grift or a way to punish specific demographics of citizens.
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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
zod000 Link ParentI just finished the article and I came away with that same betrayed feeling. I didn't expect to end up angry at the author based on how the first 2/3 of the article was written.I just finished the article and I came away with that same betrayed feeling. I didn't expect to end up angry at the author based on how the first 2/3 of the article was written.
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Comment on Pizza Hut reinstating the BOOK IT! program in ~books
zod000 Link ParentWhen my kids were younger I did implement a "Dad's version" of some things like this that I either didn't want to include them in or that were actually rather disappointing in the official form....When my kids were younger I did implement a "Dad's version" of some things like this that I either didn't want to include them in or that were actually rather disappointing in the official form. It was pretty successful. That being said, free stuff is great if there isn't an underhanded penalty.
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Comment on Pizza Hut reinstating the BOOK IT! program in ~books
zod000 LinkI always loved Book it! as a kid and read way more books than I would have without it, but I'm concerned that a modern day iteration will just be used to siphon up personal data from kids. I can't...I always loved Book it! as a kid and read way more books than I would have without it, but I'm concerned that a modern day iteration will just be used to siphon up personal data from kids. I can't imagine that data won't be monetized in some way that most people would find off putting with regards to their children.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
zod000 Link ParentThe Zinn book was actually my textbook for AP American History eons ago when I was in high school.The Zinn book was actually my textbook for AP American History eons ago when I was in high school.
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Comment on Looking for general monitor advice in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI appreciate the clarification, and sorry I have some followup question now. Are you looking to replace your current quad monitor setup (I have one as well, quad monitor bros! o/) with a new...I appreciate the clarification, and sorry I have some followup question now.
Are you looking to replace your current quad monitor setup (I have one as well, quad monitor bros! o/) with a new single monitor that can "do it all", get four new panels, or just one superior monitor as your primary display?
Higher end monitors have come a long way and it is pretty rare to see actually poor image quality in general on a nicer display these days. Other than that, I doubt your general knowledge is that out of date as most of the promising newer display tech (e.g. QD-LED, microLED) has stalled getting to penetrate the market.
The only IRL recommendation I have on hand for 27" is that I got to see/play with an AOC Q27G3XMN 27" that had actually good HDR support a little while back and I was pretty impressed. It had the best input lag, or lack thereof, and motion/black issues that I've ever personally seen in a VA derived panel. It's "only" 180Hz, but it felt very smooth to me and I don't know that I could personally tell the difference otherwise. It seemed to have very good contrast, as most good VA panels do, and the miniLED back lighting seemed very bright and even. If I could get one in a size that matched my current primary monitor I likely would have already bought one.
Asus discontinued the Zenphone, so it is probably not wise to buy into one now unless the price was stellar and you were fine with no updates.