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Today, I'm delving into a one-stop generalist guide to building a PC. As much a post for me to be able to link to when I want to provide more in-depth advice for users looking to get into PC building as it is for others to find on the internet...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/pc-b...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/pc-b...
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Today, I'm delving into a one-stop generalist guide to building a PC. As much a post for me to be able to link to when I want to provide more in-depth advice for users looking to get into PC building as it is for others to find on the internet...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/pc-b...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/pc-b...
Today, i go over last years' predictions and look towards what's coming for us in 2026 in my yearly predictions post:
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
December 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Today, i go over last years' predictions and look towards what's coming for us in 2026 in my yearly predictions post:
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/look...
Today, I prematurely take the Steam Machine out behind the proverbial wood shed. My delayed criticisms can be found in the link below. However, I try not to be too harsh on Valve...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/anal...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/anal...
December 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Today, I prematurely take the Steam Machine out behind the proverbial wood shed. My delayed criticisms can be found in the link below. However, I try not to be too harsh on Valve...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/anal...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/anal...
It's that time of year again - it's time to look back at the game system requirements and how they're trending into the future!
Expect a lot of navel gazing and prognostication. :)
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/next...
Expect a lot of navel gazing and prognostication. :)
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/next...
Next Gen PC gaming requirements (2025 update)
On time, again! It's that time of year where "best of" lists start falling like cats and dogs. So, here's my contribution to the year round-...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It's that time of year again - it's time to look back at the game system requirements and how they're trending into the future!
Expect a lot of navel gazing and prognostication. :)
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/next...
Expect a lot of navel gazing and prognostication. :)
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/12/next...
The chickens are coming home to roost. I was railing against calling everything "AI" for years but lost that fight. Now we need to go back to specifically calling things what they are, rather than as buzzword to appease stupid investors who can't put their socks on without someone fellating them.
Part of the issue is the very term AI has been widened out broadly and infinitely so now we're playing this language crapshoot, during which people can either be mistaken, use the wrong term, not fully understand the term they're using, or just lie. It's a fucking mess.
ngl, outside of the clip that got popularised by Gene Park, the next paragraph sounds like it's a more algorithmic asset placement tool (referencing trees, paths etc) than genAI
December 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The chickens are coming home to roost. I was railing against calling everything "AI" for years but lost that fight. Now we need to go back to specifically calling things what they are, rather than as buzzword to appease stupid investors who can't put their socks on without someone fellating them.
Not as nice a photo this year, and with fewer presents underneath (actually one box is missing!) but the value of the presents is likely currently higher than last year's... 😭
December 19, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Not as nice a photo this year, and with fewer presents underneath (actually one box is missing!) but the value of the presents is likely currently higher than last year's... 😭
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But online, people don't really go on homepages and flick through an assortment of articles and stories. They discover the articles via Google or Reddit or social media. They come in for that article about the game they like, and then leave. And what's more, they don't pay for it, either
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
But online, people don't really go on homepages and flick through an assortment of articles and stories. They discover the articles via Google or Reddit or social media. They come in for that article about the game they like, and then leave. And what's more, they don't pay for it, either
Who would have thought my rampant tech consumerism habit could actually be a long-term short investment?
Now, the question is wether I sell my extra RAM kits now, or build a PC around them and sell them once GPU prices also skyrocket... 🤔
Now, the question is wether I sell my extra RAM kits now, or build a PC around them and sell them once GPU prices also skyrocket... 🤔
CyberPowerPC cites 500% RAM surge as MAINGEAR warns of deeper memory shortages
CyberPowerPC cites 500% RAM surge as MAINGEAR warns of deeper memory shortages - VideoCardz.com
CyberPowerPC confirms December 7th system price hike CyberPowerPC has announced that it will raise prices on all gaming PCs starting December 7th, 2025. In a statement to customers, the company links...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Who would have thought my rampant tech consumerism habit could actually be a long-term short investment?
Now, the question is wether I sell my extra RAM kits now, or build a PC around them and sell them once GPU prices also skyrocket... 🤔
Now, the question is wether I sell my extra RAM kits now, or build a PC around them and sell them once GPU prices also skyrocket... 🤔
Crap! It appears I slept through Christmas...
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Crap! It appears I slept through Christmas...
Must admit, I'm quite happy with this photo...
November 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Must admit, I'm quite happy with this photo...
I just don't think that having a static platform (like a console) with mid-range hardware in it can command a premium price and shift the number of units required for developers to want to specifically support it and its unique features...
Xbox President says next-gen console will be “very premium”
Xbox President says next-gen console will be "very premium" - VideoCardz.com
Xbox consoles going premium I hope your $1000 gaming console purchase goes well. As if Xbox hadn’t already faced enough bad news in recent weeks, Xbox President Sarah Bond has now confirmed that the...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
I just don't think that having a static platform (like a console) with mid-range hardware in it can command a premium price and shift the number of units required for developers to want to specifically support it and its unique features...
*Sees interesting post*
*Checks quote provenance*
4 months ago.
*Is pretty sure Xbox already changed tack*
*Goes back to waiting for something substantial than a meaningless word salad*
*Checks quote provenance*
4 months ago.
*Is pretty sure Xbox already changed tack*
*Goes back to waiting for something substantial than a meaningless word salad*
Xbox president Sarah Bond, reconfirmed that Xbox is still working on next gen hardware despite some reports which claim something different.
"We're investing in a next-generation hardware lineup across console, handheld, PC, cloud, and accessories."
www.tweaktown.com/news/108346/...
"We're investing in a next-generation hardware lineup across console, handheld, PC, cloud, and accessories."
www.tweaktown.com/news/108346/...
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
*Sees interesting post*
*Checks quote provenance*
4 months ago.
*Is pretty sure Xbox already changed tack*
*Goes back to waiting for something substantial than a meaningless word salad*
*Checks quote provenance*
4 months ago.
*Is pretty sure Xbox already changed tack*
*Goes back to waiting for something substantial than a meaningless word salad*
Okay, PSA - MS fucked up something related to input for xbox controllers. I thought I had some weird performance problems and was really confused.
The fix listed in this thread works (mostly) but in my particular case the 2023 version was deleted by the OS (1/2)
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
The fix listed in this thread works (mostly) but in my particular case the 2023 version was deleted by the OS (1/2)
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
FPS drop and stutters when using controller, but none on keyboard - Microsoft Q&A
I haven't been able to play with my controller on PC in the last ~ 2 weeks. After a Microsoft update, every time I barely touch my controller, I instantly lose massive frames, but when I used my keybo...
learn.microsoft.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Okay, PSA - MS fucked up something related to input for xbox controllers. I thought I had some weird performance problems and was really confused.
The fix listed in this thread works (mostly) but in my particular case the 2023 version was deleted by the OS (1/2)
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
The fix listed in this thread works (mostly) but in my particular case the 2023 version was deleted by the OS (1/2)
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answer...
Small preliminary update, here. Installed the 14600K, power limited it to 65W, dropped boost frequency to 5 GHz from 5.3 GHz, core voltage adjusted in increments to -100 mV (seems stable!). Applied the tuned memory profile I had for the RAM - works flawlessly.
Temp is around 70-85 C under heavy load
Temp is around 70-85 C under heavy load
Aaaaand we're back... Can't believe it! New WHEA issues out of the blue and only for playing Alan Wake 2 (I switched from my desktop to the living room PC to do the testing on the AMD cards on the former).
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
Another weekend, another update.
Yesterday, i tore down the build, installed a different GPU and all was good! Haven't had time to test OG GPU but thought maybe it was that?! 🤷♂️
Nope, after several hours of gaming yesterday, it now crashes every time i start the freaking game!
Yesterday, i tore down the build, installed a different GPU and all was good! Haven't had time to test OG GPU but thought maybe it was that?! 🤷♂️
Nope, after several hours of gaming yesterday, it now crashes every time i start the freaking game!
September 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Small preliminary update, here. Installed the 14600K, power limited it to 65W, dropped boost frequency to 5 GHz from 5.3 GHz, core voltage adjusted in increments to -100 mV (seems stable!). Applied the tuned memory profile I had for the RAM - works flawlessly.
Temp is around 70-85 C under heavy load
Temp is around 70-85 C under heavy load
This sentiment is EXACTLY what I've been attempting to do for the last few years! The internet (and mostly) reviewers are not ready for it. They don't want to listen...
August 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This sentiment is EXACTLY what I've been attempting to do for the last few years! The internet (and mostly) reviewers are not ready for it. They don't want to listen...
Aaaaand we're back... Can't believe it! New WHEA issues out of the blue and only for playing Alan Wake 2 (I switched from my desktop to the living room PC to do the testing on the AMD cards on the former).
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
Another weekend, another update.
Yesterday, i tore down the build, installed a different GPU and all was good! Haven't had time to test OG GPU but thought maybe it was that?! 🤷♂️
Nope, after several hours of gaming yesterday, it now crashes every time i start the freaking game!
Yesterday, i tore down the build, installed a different GPU and all was good! Haven't had time to test OG GPU but thought maybe it was that?! 🤷♂️
Nope, after several hours of gaming yesterday, it now crashes every time i start the freaking game!
Okay... After some more troubleshooting - complete system reinstall, etc. - I'm leaning to this CPU being /bad/.
What the hell? I thought Alder Lake chips were effectively safe?!
One last thing I need to do this weekend when I get some time is to switch back in the 12400 I had in there before...
What the hell? I thought Alder Lake chips were effectively safe?!
One last thing I need to do this weekend when I get some time is to switch back in the 12400 I had in there before...
August 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Aaaaand we're back... Can't believe it! New WHEA issues out of the blue and only for playing Alan Wake 2 (I switched from my desktop to the living room PC to do the testing on the AMD cards on the former).
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
What's weird with this is that the device spewing the errors is now changed (Intel PEG10)
I'm suffering from game paralysis. Too many games to play and enjoy and too little time to do so. I believe that my paralysis is not due to the games themselves but more due to the need to decompress from work and other activities. I can't enjoy a game unless I can devote myself to it...
August 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'm suffering from game paralysis. Too many games to play and enjoy and too little time to do so. I believe that my paralysis is not due to the games themselves but more due to the need to decompress from work and other activities. I can't enjoy a game unless I can devote myself to it...
I remember this happening on various boards for the 12th gen AVX-512... I remember some other things that were removed as well. I was able to change voltage on my 12400 with the initial BIOS but lost that feature (it was changed somewhat)...
www.igorslab.de/en/intel-dea...
www.igorslab.de/en/intel-dea...
August 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I remember this happening on various boards for the 12th gen AVX-512... I remember some other things that were removed as well. I was able to change voltage on my 12400 with the initial BIOS but lost that feature (it was changed somewhat)...
www.igorslab.de/en/intel-dea...
www.igorslab.de/en/intel-dea...
Today, I look at the performance uplift of RDNA4 (N44) over RDNA3 (N32 and N33). There's some interesting quirks in the architecture that, at least for me, mean "it's not all that"...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#AMD #RDNA #PCgaming
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#AMD #RDNA #PCgaming
The Performance Uplift of RDNA 4 and performance review of the RX 9060 XT...
Previously, I've looked at the performance uplift of RDNA 3 over RDNA 2 - both mid-range and low-end variants of the architeture - by perf...
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August 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today, I look at the performance uplift of RDNA4 (N44) over RDNA3 (N32 and N33). There's some interesting quirks in the architecture that, at least for me, mean "it's not all that"...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#AMD #RDNA #PCgaming
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
#AMD #RDNA #PCgaming
I'm worried about how native Hylians will take using actors from the human race...
This is Miyamoto. I am pleased to announce that for the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda, Zelda will be played by Bo Bragason-san, and Link by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth-san. I am very much looking forward to seeing both of them on the big screen.
July 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I'm worried about how native Hylians will take using actors from the human race...
An update on this! I bought a 256GB USB drive from amazon. It's rated to 550 MB/s and has a brushed aluminum shell. It comes with a USB-C adapter and a keyring holder(?)!
July 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
An update on this! I bought a 256GB USB drive from amazon. It's rated to 550 MB/s and has a brushed aluminum shell. It comes with a USB-C adapter and a keyring holder(?)!
Made my mistake 1 day late. Bought a USB-C 3.2 gen 1 128 GB drive for *not super cheap but not expensive money*... it writes at 12 MB/s.... Worst tech mistake I've made in a long time. Quite upset.
May 30th is National Mistake Day! Go for it!
Be reckless today! Make every mistake you can!
May 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Made my mistake 1 day late. Bought a USB-C 3.2 gen 1 128 GB drive for *not super cheap but not expensive money*... it writes at 12 MB/s.... Worst tech mistake I've made in a long time. Quite upset.
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Tech has entirely turned on the customer
www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
May 23, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Tech has entirely turned on the customer
www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
www.wheresyoured.at/never-forgiv...
Good things come to those who wait. My own take on the current graphics card situation:
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/05/so-w...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/05/so-w...
May 24, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Good things come to those who wait. My own take on the current graphics card situation:
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/05/so-w...
hole-in-my-head.blogspot.com/2025/05/so-w...
Quite happy with mine:
May 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Quite happy with mine: