To kick off Blaugust 2021, I thought I’d write not directly about gaming…but about something gaming-adjacent. Six months ago, I wrote about finally having completed my first-ever… Read more “Sidenote: Six Months With A Custom Loop Watercooled PC – Some Thoughts And Observations”
Tag: tech
Sidenote: The Disappointment of the Current Era of Graphics Cards
Availability is starting to open up, and more people are getting their hands on Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series cards and AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series cards. As… Read more “Sidenote: The Disappointment of the Current Era of Graphics Cards”
Sidenote: My Hilarious, Awful, But Amusing Experience Trying and Failing to Get a Radeon RX 6900 XT
This last Tuesday, I had a mission. On Monday night, I took a sleep aid, passed out at 7 PM, and waited to awaken early on Tuesday… Read more “Sidenote: My Hilarious, Awful, But Amusing Experience Trying and Failing to Get a Radeon RX 6900 XT”
Sidenote: Is Now The Perfect Time for Upgrading or Building a New PC?
Let me start this post off with a simple question. Are you happy with your current PC gaming experience? I ask because before I dive into what… Read more “Sidenote: Is Now The Perfect Time for Upgrading or Building a New PC?”
Sidenote: Analyzing The Ryzen 5000 Series Price Increase and Performance Claims
Earlier today, AMD announced the fourth generation Ryzen lineup, called Ryzen 5000 (they did it to themselves and it is easier than trying to explain the differences… Read more “Sidenote: Analyzing The Ryzen 5000 Series Price Increase and Performance Claims”
Sidenote: My Upcoming New PC Build and How I Think About My System Builds
Since I can’t currently sleep and I’m also about 90% sure my plans for a new PC will get to proceed, I figured why not share the… Read more “Sidenote: My Upcoming New PC Build and How I Think About My System Builds”
Sidenote: The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 Launch and The Need for Competition
So, with reviews out, we can see why I dislike Nvidia marketing – the performance details offered were cherry-picked extremes more than a median representation of the… Read more “Sidenote: The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 Launch and The Need for Competition”
Sidenote: Was RTX A Bust?
For the weekend, I’ll be writing just sidenote posts! I have two in mind, given the big week in gaming tech we just had, and also, as… Read more “Sidenote: Was RTX A Bust?”
Sidenote: All The Rumors and Now Confirmed Information About The Geforce RTX 308(9?)0
Next week, Nvidia has a virtual keynote which is designed to be the gaming equivalent of the AI/machine-learning/deep learning GTC they held earlier this year, where the… Read more “Sidenote: All The Rumors and Now Confirmed Information About The Geforce RTX 308(9?)0”
Sidenote: Is Intel Manufacturing In Trouble?
Something that has been interesting about the last handful of years in PC technology has been watching AMD claw back a steady and growing footing in the… Read more “Sidenote: Is Intel Manufacturing In Trouble?”
