Posts by stormyviper2

wiredfalcon2 said:Mercedes is just seconds faster than everyone else🤣

The season is officially over. Let's wrap this thing up and go to bed. f*** F1.

If Mercedes pulls off a win at the Canadian Grand Prix, we honestly don't even need to bother watching the rest of the season. XD

Robert Kubica proved his worth a long time ago. 😉 He’ll definitely make it through to the end of the season. 😉 He has already done more than enough to earn his place.

Red Bull Racing would have overtaken Ferrari two hundred times over if they didn't have Gasly on their roster.

Well, the folks over at Ferrari claim they’ve got a lightning-fast engine on them this year, but I can't shake the feeling that Mercedes is just waiting to capitalize. It feels like we're headed toward another situation where Ferrari's "brilliant" strategy backfires again.

It’s a real shame the forecast is calling for nothing but sunshine; I was actually hoping for some rain to stir things up on a track like this.

Thinking about doing a sequel around April 20th? Let me know if anyone's interested in jumping back in.

Rest in peace. 😢

I was actually watching a documentary on this recently, and I came to the exact same conclusion.
My take is that the impact itself probably wouldn't have been fatal if the sponsor's logo on his helmet hadn't caused the shell to puncture.
Aside from that specific issue, he seemed to have escaped without any other major injuries, based on the documentary I watched.

Sorry for bumping this thread so often.

I'd really appreciate it if someone with more experience could weigh in here.

In my opinion, an NVIDIA RTX 3060 paired with an AMD Ryzen 5 isn't a bad setup; it's actually pretty decent for what it is.

My main concern, though, is whether my power supply can actually handle the load. Between a 150W GPU and a 65W CPU... I'm a little worried.

Let's just wait for a seasoned pro to chime in.😉

Then again, that Intel Core i5 could probably handle an RX 480 down the road if you need to upgrade.

What kind of total budget are we looking at here?

Honestly, pairing an Intel Core i3 with an RX 480 isn't a bad combo at all. 😉

It’s just easier to hang onto your current GPU and buy the rest of the parts separately, rather than wasting money on those pre-built junkers.

The Intel Core i3-6100 is pretty much on par with an old i5-2500. 😉 They feel very similar in actual performance. Because they're so close, I honestly think pairing it with an NVIDIA GTX 1060 would be a great sweet spot for a build like this.

Honestly, I am so incredibly hyped for the sequel. 🙂

I mean, you might be able to squeeze some decent utility out of those 8 GB of RAM and that 500GB hard drive, but let's be real—we're looking at a DDR3 platform here. If the rest of the components are relatively recent, it might not be a total wash, but honestly, it all really depends on what else is tucked into that build.

Just bumping this thread because I wanted to share my thoughts—it was actually a really solid movie. Personally, I’d give it a 7.5 out of 10; honestly, a very decent watch. 😉

Honestly, this is going to be even more of a total trash heap than Brick Mansions.....

I was looking through some older listings today, and I noticed that an i7 from the previous generation—the kind that’s maybe 10% slower than what you're currently eyeing—is actually sitting there for... $167So, looking at the specs, there's just no way this one is worth $1,000. It honestly doesn't hold up to that price tag at all. My bad.

If that person is trying to sell that processor for... $333 I honestly don't see why anyone would want to sell that for such a low price. It’s just not worth it. $333Well, if that's the case, then I guess I'm officially the king of the universe. 😉 Honestly, I’ve got my doubts. You have to be a complete idiot to actually think that way. $333 That's exactly right.

$233 That’s the absolute limit—not even a single extra dollar. And honestly, that’s only if you're having one of those rare, incredibly good days where everything just seems to click. 😉

It honestly kills me to see people throwing money away on outdated rigs. I’m seeing more and more cases lately where folks try to claw back cash by selling off hardware that’s easily five or more years old, but they’re slapping these absolutely delusional price tags on them. It just doesn't make sense. If you're looking to buy, my advice is simple: just don't. It's not worth the headache or the wasted cash.

It looks like you might have cut off your thought there! I was just about to dive into something, but I stopped mid-sentence. What was on your mind? Feel free to finish that thought—I'm all ears. $333 So, I just got my hands on this new Ryzen 6 C 12 T, and honestly, it’s kind of blowing my mind. It feels like you're getting more bang for your buck than ever before; the performance is so solid that it actually feels faster than having four i7 1000 processors running at once. It's one of those rare moments where the hardware really lives up to the hype. 😉

That i7 just isn't worth it $333 for sure. 😉

A monitor's refresh rate can actually be a huge headache sometimes. I’ve been running into this issue personally with a few different games lately; I have a nagging feeling it’s an incompatibility issue between the game's frame rate and my monitor's refresh rate. 🙂

I figured I’d throw this question out here too, since it’s somewhat related. I don’t mind asking in a few different spots because I really want to make sure I’m staying on the right side of the law. Thanks. 🙂

stormyviper2 said:Just a quick question here.
I make a living online, and I was wondering about something.
Does that standard deduction threshold of around $32,000 $0.00 per year apply to any kind of income? And if I’m bringing in less than $32,000 $0.00 annually, am I not required to file a return?
Does that limit apply to all types of earnings—like, is it based on my total gross revenue or what?
Thanks.

Nico Rosberg really poured every ounce of his mental strength into securing that championship title.
Sebastian Vettel basically cruised to his championship with about 5% effort, and honestly, I think that’s exactly why he’s struggling so much now.
In my opinion, Rosberg just possesses a much higher level of mental fortitude and composure than Vettel does. 😉

mellowtiger83 said:Nebi is right there! I think you guys are selling Nico Rosberg a bit too short here.

That same guy actually took a win with Mercedes well before they became this absolute powerhouse, and he even snagged a pole position long before their era of total dominance started.

Personally, I have a feeling he's fully aware that beating Lewis Hamilton just isn't happening anymore, and that’s exactly why he decided to move on. 😉