The Power PC Thread [f*ck off consoles]

[The Psychedelic Socialist]

Anyone have any experience of decent steering wheel mounts/frames? I’ve had the Logitech G29/920 wheel and pedal set sat around for ages and want to actually use the damn things 😂

Ideally something foldable, are the GT Omega ones still the go-to brand for this stuff?

Funnily enough I've just got myself the GT Omega Apex & G920 for F1 2020.

It's a folding design but tbh I don't bother and just carry the whole thing out the way when I'm not using it.

Not much to say about it other than it's really solid and gives a decent driving position with very little fiddling.

 

[charltjr]

Perfect, thanks.

 

[charltjr]

I ended up ordering a standing desk and a subwoofer instead, because of course I did and those are totally valid and similarly priced alternatives 😂

 

[Krarl]

New mobo, faster RAM

PC runs slightly better and I gained an addressable RGB mobo strip. I set it to solid red though because I'm not autistic 😂 Or at least not mega autistic anyway

 

[charltjr]

Well this is freaking awesome.....

Apologies for the skanky decorating/curtains, they're on the list, but you know how it goes.... PC first

 

[Pistachio]

Step 1 - Incognito
Step 2 - Pornhub
Step 3 -

 

[charltjr]

Can‘t deny it

 

[Ray Gin]

I can't see how that would be of any use whatsoever, but I want one immediately.

 

[Krarl]

Its for people with disabilities 🐸☕

 

[charltjr]

Having used it for a couple of days, if you work for a long time at your desk I'd highly recommend getting a sit/stand desk. I feel much better for spending more time standing. Probably the wrong thread for it, but there you go

 

[Ph1 Tom]

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Pre ordered one of these

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Graphics cards being a bit limited at the moment, found this in stock

MSI RTX 2070 SUPER VENTUS OC geforce rtx 2070 super ventus oc , Tekshop247.com

 

[N0ddie]

Cyberpunk for £20. Worth it?

 

[Krarl]

Probably a reason its £20

All that hype and they released a half finished game and everyone came back to WZ within a week😂😂

 

[SharkyUK]

Probably a reason its £20

All that hype and they released a half finished game and everyone came back to WZ within a week😂😂

For such a 'failure' of a game it still sold well, continues to sell well, and is generally receiving positive feedback. That would be the measure of a successful game generally. People are fickle. 😂

 

[McGherkin]

We all love a good Fallout 76 story.

 

[Ray Gin]

Cyberpunk for £20. Worth it?

Aye

 

[Silent_Scone]

For such a 'failure' of a game it still sold well, continues to sell well, and is generally receiving positive feedback. That would be the measure of a successful game generally. People are fickle. 😂

yeah, it’s easy to follow the meta. I put 50 hours in and want to put in more in, but waiting on the bigger fixes. Real shame it got realised in the state it did, but even so I’ve had some real awesome moments in the story that left me in awe. They just stripped far too many mechanics to leave it in a fit state.

 

[Rojer]

Just got myself a new chair. I had ordered the Secret Labs Titan, but they messed me about so much I got a refund. I then started looking at ergo chairs to help my back. Was going to order a Herman Miller, but then I found Steelcase. Ended up ordering a Leap V2 from Hunts Office furniture and got a 10% discount. Will update when it arrives can provide the discount code if anyone is interested. There is also brand new Steelcase Gestures on eBay for 650 which is a significant saving.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Cyberpunk for £20. Worth it?

Where's that @N0ddie

 

[N0ddie]

Where's that @N0ddie

CDKeys

 

[charltjr]

CDKeys

Coooo....

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Tempted, but I want all the eye candy and only have a lowly GTX1080 driving a 1440p ultra wide. Guess it could join the stack of “bought but never played”, it’ll be in good company 😂

 

[Christopher]

What are people running for ultrawides? I'm looking for a new one for my build.

I need 1440p, 100hz+, 34" and over... if anyone has any recommendations. I'd be keen for the Samsung G9 but I'm unsure of the 1000R curve, even on a deep desk that I've got.

 

[charltjr]

I use this and really rate it, but think it's been discontinued for a while now

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0777X5MDT/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[boultonn]

Got the Alienware AW3420DW in lockdown and it's bloody brilliant.
Meets all your requirements and it's a good looking piece of kit.

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[SharkyUK]

What are people running for ultrawides? I'm looking for a new one for my build.

I need 1440p, 100hz+, 34" and over... if anyone has any recommendations. I'd be keen for the Samsung G9 but I'm unsure of the 1000R curve, even on a deep desk that I've got.

I'm running a couple of Acer Predator 35" (1800R) and they are mega. I personally find the 1000R too curvy for my needs.

(Not my system, just an example of 1000R).

 

[boultonn]

Funny I was just looking at mine (1900R) today thinking, you can hardly tell it’s curved when you look at it, yet from the side profile it’s noticeable.
That Samsung is mad, although heard there were quite a few quality control issues with the G9

 

[Ph1 Tom]

That's a lot of curve 😮

 

[Ray Gin]

I'm not sure I would enjoy that. It seems very abnormal. Although I have never tried a curved monitor.

 

[boultonn]

Samsung claim it matches the curvature of the human eye - but that could be utter nonsense sales talk.
Not having used it I have no idea if its good.
That said, I‘d struggle to go back to 16:9 after a few months with ultra wide

 

[Krarl]

I dont even notice the curve on my 27" monitor

Its nothing drastic but looking at it I would never notice until I remember

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Mines 1500R, don't really notice it much. My old one was 1800R and using them both, the 1500 does feel a bit more immersive.

 

[adamlstr]

I've got an i7-7700K here that's now surplus to requirements, it's on ebay for £198. Would happily discount for a CS member in need.

It was happy at 5.0GHz before the Mobo failed.

 

[sburrell93]

Anyone know if an i7-4770k, 16gb Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3 RAM and a Z87 mobo (can't remember the exact model) would still be worth anything in parts these days? Or even if it would be worth building up as a full system to sell. The mobo has a slightly bent pin but it's 100% fixable. It's all just lying around boxed and gathering dust after I upgraded last year.

Not sure I can be bothered spending the time to fix the mobo and build it back up into a system just to see if it works, if it's not going to be worth decent money to sell.

 

[McGherkin]

I’m sure a fair amount of people are scrabbling for parts at the moment to be honest.

 

[adamlstr]

Exactly. 160 views on the 7700K I put on ebay yesterday already.

I'd put it all on ebay.

 

[Daz...]

Easy £100+ for the 4770K alone.

 

[sburrell93]

DIdn't expect that to be honest!

Might chuck them on and see what I get then. Anything is better than having them sat unused I suppose.

 

[-KarL-]

I sold my 16GB of DDR3 earlier this year for £60.

Old computer parts seem to sell easy.

 

[adamlstr]

If anyone needs some ECC memory, let me know. 😅