Recent content by gburke

Same happened to me with the RTX 4080 a month after it was released. Went to Microcenter, found one discounted 10% because of a return. The rep in the PC parts department explained the customer did not have the right power requirements/cable configuration and returned it. I still have it to...

Intel need to swallow their pride and lower the price point prospectively. Nothing wrong with Intel chips, but if they are not in the lead of performance... please, Intel, don't price out your chips as if you are.

yep, that's why I kept my PS4 Pro. It is a great 3D blur-ray player.

I bought/buy for both reasons... the quality and the physical ownership.

Agreed and agreed. Sad we will lose the quality, even sadder most people don't know what they are losing. (I'm keeping my collection of 3D, 4K and steelbooks of my favorite films).. But there will probably be a comeback at some point. As is with vinyl and possibly audio CD.

but can it play Crysis?

Having absolute control on atomic spins to get no errors in computing sounds near impossible. I'm impressed by the theory behind this technology. But practicality could be years, if ever at all.

Part of the problem, I am content (have been for years) with how I use my computers. I have everything set up exactly how I want it, all my browser shortcuts, all my streaming logins, my gaming services and my remote/work software. I don't surf because everything I use and enjoy is already a...

Nelson from the Simpsons comes immediately to mind, with his pointing and short laugh.. : )

Anyone buying these from scalpers or second-hand sellers is part of the problem.

I am one who likes to have the best to push games to the limit. And I'm usually pretty good about staying on top of current hardware. I can definitely afford it. I "clamored" to get a 3080 at launch and was lucky enough to get one at market value beating out the dreadful scalpers. But makes...

I guess referring to horizontal pixel count and not vertical.

We are 150 PC users but the few who want to use Macs have their own and either VM or have both PC and Mac. Their PC sits on the desk in the corner... just in case. : )