Posts by Melissa Moore

crimsonstag84 said:Look, the GTX 660 is way faster than the HD 7770, no contest there. And honestly, it’s not even that much of a power hog—you're looking at less than 150W... but you really gotta let me know exactly which power supply you're running before we get ahead of ourselves...

I’ve got a few different ways I could go with this, but I’m definitely leaning toward picking up a unit that’s a legit, true 400W from a big-name brand you can actually trust. Honestly, I’m just torn right now between biting the bullet and buying something brand new or just sticking with my old Corsair that’s already eight years old... I'll probably just go with the new one though...

I was just pointing it out, really... those power consumption numbers on the 7x series seem absolutely massive to me. It honestly feels just as bad as those AMD processors...

Besides the ones we've already talked about, what other cards actually fit that description? It's getting pretty hard to find those rebranded GTX 77 xx series cards or even any of the R7 2 xx stuff out there on the market lately...

I'm on the hunt for a used graphics card with a budget of $200. What should I be looking out for? From what I can tell, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 and the 7770 seem like my best bets, but I'm a little fuzzy on how many Watts they actually pull... especially since I'm already running a pretty hungry x4 860k and a 400W power supply.
It’s honestly a bit of a bummer that there aren't tons of sellers around Washington, D.C. or the surrounding Washingtonian area, but hey, you win some, you lose some...

Andrew Gomez40 said:Sorry, but this is just nonsense.

I wasn't talking about clubs. Man, the US is a ghost town in the summer—even places like Tkalčićeva are basically empty in the middle of August.

OneRepublic, absolute music giants 🤦
Williams was here about a year and a half ago.

Lollapalooza is basically living off its old glory days. They pull people in with killer marketing, prices that are super low by their standards, and a lineup that's perfect for those high-energy, party-heavy crowds. Plus, they’ve got much bigger capacity; Central Park just doesn't compare (not to mention how many more international tourists show up at Coachella every single year).

You can't say big artists are skipping us when they're actually skipping the whole former Yugoslavia region. For some reason, they just bypass that entire area. I guess we're just not profitable enough for them.

From what I can gather, Šibenik gave everything to Austin City Limits, but the new owners have way too much ambition and greed. They decided to take a break themselves—which is a total disaster, because there's zero chance Austin City Limits will get back on its feet after two years (this one flopped too).

It's true that Lollapalooza lives a bit on its past reputation, but hey, that's life. As long as they draw huge crowds and remain one of the biggest events in the region, it's a successful business. Quality-wise, even after that dip from their peak, they're still on par with (or even better than) Coachella. And honestly, the venues near Belgrade are way more attractive than that random spot in Central Park.

Just because we don't listen to OneRepublic doesn't mean they don't have 50 million Scrobbles on Last.fm or that "Counting Stars" doesn't have 750 million views on YouTube. They are a massive band; let's not pretend they're nobodies just because their music isn't our vibe. And yeah, Robbie skipped us this time. I don't know if there were issues with the concert back then (since plenty of artists complain about insane costs and promoters taking too big a cut for too little offered) or if the demand is simply higher in Belgrade than it would be for a repeat in Chicago. He's not like Elvis, you know? He can't just fill the same arena five nights in a row.😵

Btw, be careful with that talk about what the city of Šibenik is saying, especially considering the response from the Austin City Limits organizers who are still trying to screw them over. Local government in Šibenik is incredibly corrupt; you only need to look at the Obonjan situation. And if anyone hasn't seen it yet:

https://www.inmusicfestival.com/vije...luzuje-podrsku

I wish I could say Coachella is overreacting with these statements, but US federal agencies and local governments actually provide more support to local musicians in small clubs than they do to these attempts to keep festivals alive or start new ones. They haven't lifted a finger for Ultra Music Festival, which is their Deus Ex Machina, but if they don't step up, the leadership of that organization is going to say goodbye. With all these islands, Blue Flag beaches, and existing infrastructure (small coastal towns rely heavily on making yachting attractive), they're failing to promote yachting tourism at all. Even this year, we're seeing seaplanes arriving. It's pure chaos.

Andrew Gomez40 said:Wait, what concerts were you guys even at over the last two years?

Central Park is absolutely packed with people in the summer.

🤦 🤦

Who even are we here? I’m from the city, and honestly, there aren't any good concerts—period. Are you just snapping back because you're being salty, or do you actually have an argument? Real question, because when I see "oh please," I usually take it as someone trying to feed their own ego rather than having a real discussion. If you disagree, cool, just tell me why you think that, and let's talk.

Central Park is packed in the summer? Don't make me laugh. The clubs are basically ghost towns then, cafes are just mediocre during the day, and they aren't building any new venues because there's zero demand. Aside from the running path, which doesn't bring in any revenue, there's nobody there. Sure, the little kiosks get busy, but there are so few of them relative to the area that it’s hardly a success story. A huge chunk of the regulars were totally wiped out last summer. Between the baseball field, the skate park, and the rowing clubs, even with that tiny bit of infrastructure, they've got more than enough... The spot where Coachella happens sees maybe two people a year. And for crying out loud, even the bike path isn't actually finished, so you're forced to ride part of it on the main road. The only time the parking lot is actually full is for Coachella.

In New York, we'll soon have Robbie Williams and OneRepublic, while our city only gets Billy Idol. To be honest, I like him better, but he’s 60 now and doesn't carry the same massive weight as those other two. Lollapalooza doesn't have a super insane lineup this year (Prodigy, Hardwell, Garrix, Motörhead, Faithless), but every single year it pulls in more people than Ultra and Coachella combined (150k+), and this lineup isn't bad compared to the legendary ones they used to have. Over in New York, they have better venues, more people show up (our city only really competes during peak season), and there's clearly a better vibe for it. I'm honestly just glad Pula is offering up its Arena, since Split is having issues with Poljud Stadium and Šibenik is struggling with Austin City Limits. I'm not too sure about the local Arena, other than the fact that it seems to lose money and runs into technical glitches during events. Is that because of a bad venue, a bad crew, or just bad luck? (Which is totally possible, since that kind of thing happens all the time in arenas like that)...

Americans really know how to party. Honestly, if you look at all the major concerts held in the States over the last few years... wait, even which ones? It feels like nothing has happened since Iron Maiden hit the road two years ago, except maybe Coachella and Ultra (which is always huge, though it’s not really the vibe for everyone)...

The lineup looks solid and will probably pull a decent crowd for a festival like this. I mean, they aren't exactly booking Placebo, Florence + The Machine, or Franz Ferdinand, but hey, if you aren't feeling it, that doesn't make it a bad fest. It just means you're choosing to stay home because there isn't much else going on around here. The reason festivals like Lollapalooza or Sziget can pull off what they do has a lot to do with local government actually supporting events instead of trying to sabotage them. Here in cities like Los Angeles or Miami, all you really need to do is hand over some underutilized land—let's be real, places like Poljud Stadium or Central Park aren't exactly packed every single day outside of these massive events—and shake a few hands. Knowing how much bureaucratic crap we deal with here, the fact that they manage to bring anyone in every year is honestly a win. Plus, let's face it, LA isn't quite on the same cultural or economic level as New York-New Jersey yet, let alone when it comes to those massive international festivals...