Recent content by AusWolf

That's how all economies work, I guess. You can't win unless someone else loses. Crypto is just an exaggeration of this trend in human greed (which I personally find disgusting, but that's another matter).

Sure - it's on the last page of my build log, link in my signature. :)

I did, now I have 2x 12 cm fans blowing fresh air at it. It lowers idle temperatures nicely, but doesn't do much at load (-2 °C at most). So I'm concluding that the high VRAM temp is by design on these cards.

How does the Hellhound have 4 heatpipes when the Reaper has 5? Something's not right there. The hunt for silence is a valid reason. I'm just wondering where the line of extreme costs and diminishing returns is.

That's good to know! I'll be sure to check it out. Any game that runs well, not to mention better on Linux is welcome. :) Not that I've had any problems recently, but still...

I finished HL on my 7800X3D and never experienced such a thing.

Not a lot though, it's an X3D, it doesn't need fast RAM. :) But I agree, I would only do it if temperature or idle power consumption was a massive concern (which it isn't in OP's case).

Don't worry about it. What matters is that your temps are OK. :)

I've noticed this seems to happen around weekends (today is an exception). Coincidence?

Three did that to me as well. Although the last straw was when they cancelled free EU roaming even for long-time customers like myself. Paying £2 a day just to have service abroad doesn't do it for me. Small networks like Lebara, Lyca or Giffgaff offer much better value for a lot less money than...

I'd seriously consider a B580 if it is available in your area. If not, I'd suggest looking for a 9060 XT 16 GB or a 7600 XT. If they're too expensive for you, then even a 4060, 5050 or 7600 would do the job, just the 8 GB VRAM could potentially become a limiting factor with later, or more...

Sleeping at night is a piece of cake. Try working nights and sleeping in daytime. :D Luckily, I'm used to the scorching hot Hungarian summers, so for me, this is business as usual. :)

I think the same about food as I do about everything else that you can buy with money: the difference between low end and midrange is barely worth mentioning in price, but night and day in quality, while the difference between midrange and high end is the opposite: not much in quality, but a...

I agree, although saving shouldn't be an "excess", that is my point. :) That's where self control comes into play. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Edit: To specify, I don't mean giving up on nice things. What I mean is realising that not all things advertised to be nice actually...

You don't even need a spreadsheet for that. Banking apps can show you a breakdown of expenses these days. All you've got to do is check for mortgage/rent, bills, food and transportation, do the math, and save the rest. :) Someone once said that spending for what you want, and then only saving...