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: technology
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: I Got A New Smartphone, So I Have Thoughts on SOC Reviews and Hardware Platforms (Ramble Incoming)
I love nerdy shit. Let’s be real, as my blog here has grown, I’ve expanded topics a lot from WoW guides and theorycrafting to WoW analysis, to… Read more “Sidenote: I Got A New Smartphone, So I Have Thoughts on SOC Reviews and Hardware Platforms (Ramble Incoming)”
Control: Weird, Paranormal, Story-Driven Fun
I finished the main campaign of Control tonight. Like most modern games, it has an “end of narrative” point after which you can play on, doing sidequests,… Read more “Control: Weird, Paranormal, Story-Driven Fun”
Sidenote: Discussing Ray-Tracing Implementations and Why RT Faces an Uphill Battle
Last time I discussed ray-tracing, it was largely to discuss if RTX, as implemented by Nvidia, had been a bust. That post and its conclusions all focused… Read more “Sidenote: Discussing Ray-Tracing Implementations and Why RT Faces an Uphill Battle”
Sidenote: A Bunch of Gaming-Centered Thoughts on Apple’s M1 Chip, Amazon’s Graviton, and WoW on Apple Silicon
Apple launched their first Apple Silicon-powered Mac lineups this week with new Macbooks at all parts of their stack and a Mac Mini. Apple Silicon is just… Read more “Sidenote: A Bunch of Gaming-Centered Thoughts on Apple’s M1 Chip, Amazon’s Graviton, and WoW on Apple Silicon”
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: Making the Decision to Build A Custom Watercooling Loop For My Next System
It is the sharp escalation of tension in a build I am seeking, I guess. For most of my adult life, I’ve been a tech enthusiast and… Read more “Sidenote: Making the Decision to Build A Custom Watercooling Loop For My Next System”
Sidenote: What Would AMD Need to Win Me Over to a Radeon? and a Note on Patches
Firstly, the regularly scheduled content note – there were two very major patches (in their own ways) for both of my main play MMOs that I discuss… Read more “Sidenote: What Would AMD Need to Win Me Over to a Radeon? and a Note on Patches”
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”
