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[xman2007]

Yea couldn't justify the cost of getting one before now but seems summers are getting warmer and longer so I might have to bite the bullet

 

[Hemmingstamp]

Whereabouts are you based @Hemmingstamp ??
We've had a load of lightening but nothing near to us as such.. I guess that will come tomorrow..... Maybe...

It's been damn hot here and my poor crunching PCs have been very hot today... I think one hit 92C on the CPU... Ouch... Air con it is!!

Up North at present. We could barely breathe today with the heat. Can't say I've seen a thunderstorm like we had this evening for years.
Had to take the side panel off my rig as temperatures rose. Using one of the old chrome office fans to keep the man cave cool, Working wonders.

Yea couldn't justify the cost of getting one before now but seems summers are getting warmer and longer so I might have to bite the bullet

Reports suggest AC units contribute to global warming. I think we'll all be back in caves before the end of the decade.

 

[xman2007]

Reports suggest AC units contribute to global warming. I think we'll all be back in caves before the end of the decade.

Yes but if I keep mine then everyone else will move into a cave and I'll be sitting pretty in my house with my aircon that is contributing 0.00000000000001% to global warming

 

[kurosagi01]

The difference between temps here and going on vacation with humid temperature is that the places are organised for it..plenty of shades in destinations we would normally visit, there is decent ocean breeze, when its evening the temps outside is a lot better than indoors AND a lot of the buildings have a machine called AC.
The UK homes are built for WINTER only, not to deal with any HEAT at all unless you're in a modern office building or something or you got your house built with AC/heater.
I don't think even the lodges in resorts have AC either but being in a cabin forest helps with temps i guess.

I've been walking around house half naked past 2 days and mostly staying downstairs where its generally a little bit cooler.
I look forward to upcoming days now where the temps are going to drop, can't stand this heat anymore.

 

[phill]

Up North at present. We could barely breathe today with the heat. Can't say I've seen a thunderstorm like we had this evening for years.
Had to take the side panel off my rig as temperatures rose. Using one of the old chrome office fans to keep the man cave cool, Working wonders.

Reports suggest AC units contribute to global warming. I think we'll all be back in caves before the end of the decade.

I'm glad for solar panels then as it won't cost me anything to run and I'm not killing everyone any more than what I'm already doing !!

It seems a little cooler today but how long this will last I'm not sure....

 

[Hemmingstamp]

I'm glad for solar panels then as it won't cost me anything to run and I'm not killing everyone any more than what I'm already doing !!

It seems a little cooler today but how long this will last I'm not sure....

You're in England, and you have sunshine where you live????
Nothing but cloud and the odd half day of sunshine here most of the time. Some further up the road have solar panels, not sure how well they work though.
I've eyed them for our home but need to do some research.

 

[dorsetknob]

Pissed down with rain for 30min about an hour ago no thunder/lighting maybe tonight

 

[kurosagi01]

It seems a little cooler today but how long this will last I'm not sure....

Hopefully it ends this week as I am looking forward to Autumn and then Winter which means 2020 has officially ended.

 

[phill]

You're in England, and you have sunshine where you live????
Nothing but cloud and the odd half day of sunshine here most of the time. Some further up the road have solar panels, not sure how well they work though.
I've eyed them for our home but need to do some research.

I'm in Bridgwater, Somerset

I've had the panels for over 3 years now, best thing ever for me. During the summer months I can produce up to 30kw of electric a day if the sun is good, sometimes it can produce bugger all but that depends on rain, cloud and all the rest. It's the only way I can afford to keep my WCG farm ticking over, otherwise I'd hardly make any points at all... Simply can't have that!!

Pissed down with rain for 30min about an hour ago no thunder/lighting maybe tonight

Hopefully it ends this week as I am looking forward to Autumn and then Winter which means 2020 has officially ended.

It's been throwing it down here @dorsetknob too but still no thunder/lightening.. So disappointing... We need a good thunderstorm to clear the air.... It's a little cooler tonight in the PC room, about 28C right at this minute....

I couldn't agree more @kurosagi01 ... I like cool temps!!

 

[kurosagi01]

Lol at all them people moaning about being quarantine after their "holiday" on BBC. We're in middle of a pandemic,why would you bother travelling abroad.

 

[phill]

Lol at all them people moaning about being quarantine after their "holiday" on BBC. We're in middle of a pandemic,why would you bother travelling abroad.

I even wonder sometimes why you'd travel anywhere, even in the UK.. It's just not quite the same so why would you risk anything? Regardless of how big/small the chances would be?

I'm fine inside my 4 walls, well, unless the Mrs's drives me nuts but that's regular so I kinda have already got used to it!!

 

[the54thvoid]

To 'discuss' the Coronavirus, please go here:

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/covid-19-a-global-issue.264565/page-98

I deleted the entire chain to keep things on an even keel. It doesn't mean your post was bad. Unfortunately, based on the 'science versus personal opinion' content of the argument, it would never end. Remember, this is not the Lounge and anyone can come in and read. Please try to keep it civil.

 

[kurosagi01]

To 'discuss' the Coronavirus, please go here:

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/covid-19-a-global-issue.264565/page-98

I deleted the entire chain to keep things on an even keel. It doesn't mean your post was bad. Unfortunately, based on the 'science versus personal opinion' content of the argument, it would never end. Remember, this is not the Lounge and anyone can come in and read. Please try to keep it civil.

Oh you scotts ruining the fun (just kidding void i knew it was going happen).
It is amusing though seeing these people moaning and then the holiday bookers are also complaining.
Bring on no man's land of Winter wonderland around December.

 

[tabascosauz]

To 'discuss' the Coronavirus, please go here:

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/covid-19-a-global-issue.264565/page-98

I deleted the entire chain to keep things on an even keel. It doesn't mean your post was bad. Unfortunately, based on the 'science versus personal opinion' content of the argument, it would never end. Remember, this is not the Lounge and anyone can come in and read. Please try to keep it civil.

On that note, covid killed BA's last 747s. I used to fly back and forth on G-CIVA and G-BNLY all the time during my previous two years of school. Granted, the only thing they had going for them was the nostalgia, because the way the prehistoric cabin looked it was begging to die. But I could have sworn that they had been doing this upgrade program in the past few years to bring a few 747s up to par with the current A380/B789/newer B772/773 cabin. Guess I never got to see the old bird's new look.

I think BNLY was even repainted in the old BA colors last year.

A380 still stays on for summer only between YVR-LHR, so sadly some B773s are taking the place of the Queen. And some of the 773s have the exact same tired interior as the unrefurbished 747 so it's straight up not an upgrade.

Looking to finish my final year starting fall, but might not even be physically coming back until later in the year. It's sad to be coming back over the pond for the grand finale during this godforsaken time. I gotta quarantine for 2 weeks, too.

 

[Hemmingstamp]

WOW

Former British soldier explains how he survived a fire during a solo flight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5lcOMvAvIc

 

[FreedomEclipse]

WOW

Former British soldier explains how he survived a fire during a solo flight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5lcOMvAvIc

ftfy

Spoiler: Semi NSFW

Happy birthday to @RCoon who should be a step closer to his 30s today. Sadly it seems his account is in hibernation

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Here comes the professional victim card. Somebody get me the smallest violin you can find.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Yeah they showed him their warrant cards but you know, if you can't read then it would be a struggle

 

[Deleted member 24505]

He's a wanker QQ MF

 

[the54thvoid]

MF has new meaning. Moronic Footballer.

 

[dorsetknob]

"" BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS ""

 

[Deleted member 24505]

"" BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS ""

namely a truncheon for your legs.

 

[kurosagi01]

So...anyone ordering 3080 today??

 

[the54thvoid]

I didn't think it'd be as good as it is. But my 2080ti still plays games at 1440p at a high enough frame rate, Plus, it's a triple fan MSI model so likely quieter. I'll stick for now. Which is funny, all the folks saying how us 2080ti owners must feel. I feel happy, the card I've owned for two years is still sound. Almost disappointed I've no need to upgrade. And if I did, I'd switch to an Intel system to get the best out of the faster Nvidia cards.

 

[phill]

Having looked at the price differences from Overclockers, er, no

Overclockers

I can't believe the pricing differences... I mean the FTW3 card for me looks like a kids toy, the heatsink and shroud doesn't look nice in my opinion