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I've got both a Xbone S and a PS4 Pro. On the PS4 side the difference between regular/slim and pro isn't worth the savings. The only downside of the Pro is that fucker is loud.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I've got both a Xbone S and a PS4 Pro. On the PS4 side the difference between regular/slim and pro isn't worth the savings. The only downside of the Pro is that fucker is loud. The latest revision of the Pro (CUH-7200+) is apparently much quieter.
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Nov 17, 2018 20:25
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Dammit O'Reilly I'm trying to comparison shop your prices vs amazon. Might even buy local if you have poo poo in stock, but not if you block my IP from browsing the site. Apparently looking at 4 parts listings in less than 2 minutes is just obviously a spam bot?????
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Nov 17, 2018 20:26
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Fender Anarchist posted:Dammit O'Reilly I'm trying to comparison shop your prices vs amazon. Might even buy local if you have poo poo in stock, but not if you block my IP from browsing the site. Sounds like something a spam bot would say
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Nov 17, 2018 20:29
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slidebite posted:Hey question to ask without wading into console-specific threads in games, and I kind of trust the hive mind here a little more.... Definitely stick with Sony for the exclusives. I got a PS4 Pro last Christmas. If you can afford it get one. It makes games run nicer even on 1080p. There was a recent model revision to the pro that keeps them a bit quiter. Only comes with the RDR2 bundle afaik.
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slidebite posted:Hey question to ask without wading into console-specific threads in games, and I kind of trust the hive mind here a little more.... Forza is significantly better than Gran Turismo in every facet, especially in multiplayer/online. There's also Forza Horizon, which is the general physics from Forza Motorsport, but casual-ized and made less demanding for crosscountry hijinks. I own both systems and have largish hands (not freakish, just big enough to goof heartily on Trump's hands), the Xbox controller is far more comfortable for me but the PS4's controller is a huge upgrade in ergonomics from the PS3. I prefer Live's UX and general features over PSN but I'm also a lot more familiar with it. PS has Bloodborne (which isn't exactly 'for casuals') and also Horizon Zero Dawn which is nice but overall is just another Far Cry game when you boil it down and was nothing spectacular to me. The voiceacting is catastrophically horrible and took me out of the 'marvel at the scenery' mood. If you are picking this system up for driving games, the Xbox is the clear winner imho but you won't be unhappy with either. If you don't care about "exclusives" you weren't going to play anyway, which is the main selling point of the Playstation, then the games are going to be 99% the same on both. Definitely get the Pro or the X, there's no reason not to because TVs are only going to get better and cheaper. Also, buy Red Dead Redemption 2 immediately while you're in the shop.
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mewse posted:Sounds like something a spam bot would say haha LOL what a great joke! anyway can you come click this captcha for me, no reason
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Fender Anarchist posted:haha LOL what a great joke! anyway can you come click this captcha for me, no reason But no seriously, how many of these pictures have HANGING PLANTS in them?
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Nov 17, 2018 20:57
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Well, as I said not being a big gamer exclusives really has minor benefit to me, but it does seem the One S is the least powerful/capable of the 4 machines, so I'm going to rule that one out. PS4 does seem to have the best/most recommendations going for it and since I plan on buying RDR2 immediately for myself, I'll probably look for a pro RDR2 bundle. A PS4 Slim + RDR2 will probably not be all that much cheaper assuming I can get a decent deal on a Pro. I'll probably then get some sort of PS4 slim bundle of some sorts for father-in-law, unless the Pro is a really, really good deal as he'll never play RDR2 so it would be wasted on him. Thanks for the help.
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Nov 17, 2018 21:40
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This is more "abusive workplace poo poo" but her manager bullied the poo poo out of her and threatened to fire the hell out of her if she bothered making an incidence report for any of the exposures she's had unless they resulted in bleeding wounds/broken bones. So the hep c treatment won't be covered from the workplace, but insurance will be picking up the slack so we don't have to drain our savings much. Thank God for low out of pocket maximums. A lawyer would make sense, but after talking to a few, the monetary cost is about equal and this way we can just move on and take care of our poo poo. Don't work for Sentara. The nursing union here can't even negotiate competitive rates, let alone actually fight for anyone being harassed etc. I really, really appreciate all the support. Mostly I just needed a place to lay it all out once and get on with life, and you folks were here for just that. If anyone here in VA/NC/MD ever needs anything, up to and including a place to crash, I got you.
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Personally I'd keep with Sony just because the interface/controller is familiar, and honestly they've got a better catalog this go around anyway.
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PS4 has decent VR if that matters to you. It gives me motion sickness, but RE7 is loving terrifying that waySeaGoatSupreme posted:Personally I'd keep with Sony just because the interface/controller is familiar, and honestly they've got a better catalog this go around anyway. I like Xbox controllers better, but there's nothing on Xbox that I can't get on PC and use an Xbox controller there, now that I have a PC that can run real games
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I kind of dabble in VR, but I have a fairly beefy home PC for that (1080ti w/Rift). Although, I could see myself trying PS4 VR if it's any good.
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Well I might as well ask in here, where should I place my left and right speakers? I figured the center channel speaker can sit on the mantle but IDK what to do about left and right. I could theoretically do in wall but the cost is prohibitive but I really don't want any visible wires  Maybe wall mount the speakers to the side of the TV and hide the wires behind the TV?
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Nov 17, 2018 23:53
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BraveUlysses posted:
Do you live in a doll's house?
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Why are all five speakers sitting on the mantle? Also my PS4 Pro from SAMart came in today. Just swapped the HDD for an SSD because why not, gonna play HZD.
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Watching the wife play Grand Theft Horsie 2 a little today and goddamn that game goes hard! Welp, back to finish cleaning the house then some76. Edit: [quote="BraveUlysses" post=""489938343"] I could theoretically do in wall but the cost is prohibitive but I really don't want any visible wires [/quote] There’s a long drill bit tool (4ft) that Home Depot sells that’s made for running wires in a wall. If you have a 2 story it can be a little tricky to start the 90 degree angle, but all you need is a little spackle and paint that matches the room, you can take a paint chip to Home Depot and have it matched up in the du pont electric eye machine if you don’t have any left over. keykey fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Nov 18, 2018 |
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What's on the other side of the wall? Can you run all the way though, or into a stud cavity or something? Or add coving and hide the cables in that.?
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slidebite posted:Hey question to ask without wading into console-specific threads in games, and I kind of trust the hive mind here a little more.... Do you have to get the same console as your dad? I think it makes sense to get your dad an Xbox for the Forza series.
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Speaking of which, code:On PS. Don't have any multiplayer games or anything, but still. May change.
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Queen Combat posted:Why are all five speakers sitting on the mantle? Cause I haven't hooked them up yet? InitialDave posted:What's on the other side of the wall? Can you run all the way though, or into a stud cavity or something? Exterior wall OBAMNA PHONE fucked around with this message at 01:40 on Nov 18, 2018 |
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Nov 18, 2018 01:37
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The best you'll do if you can't run cables in the wall is to get coving and run the cables through it, like initial Dave said. That or spring for a new setup, there are a few wireless setups I've seen recently that sounded drat good.
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Queen Combat posted:Speaking of which, I sent you a friend request. If anyone else wants to join in on the PS friend train, I'm magnus_praeda.
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Got it! Thanks!
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Just got a Thinkpad X1 xxxxxxxxxxxxtreme to replace my old t420s. It's pretty sweet. I like having a thin and light with some power plus a thinkpad keyboard and the ability to upgrade everything (well 2 dims and 2 m.2 pcie slots) by removing 4 screws. I am so glad they didn't put the embarrassing rear end name on the thing. The keyboard layout is not quite as nice as my old t-series but the action is exactly the same (which is the same as my even older IBM era t42) and is easy to do everything without looking. My office issues me and HP and when I have to take it out of the docking station, I can barely do a paragraph without wanting to kill my computer. nm fucked around with this message at 06:31 on Nov 18, 2018 |
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It is not expensive to run cables through the walls. My TVs all “float” and people are impressed. Did it while handling other stuff. I wore a sweater from high school to the bar tonight and I had multiple guys and girls tell me how much they liked it/how I looked. I am straight but I value a gay dudes compliment over anything. What the hell its a green sweater? I mean people were coming up to tell me. It’s an Abercrombie “muscle fit” sweater from 1995
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everdave posted:It is not expensive to run cables through the walls. My TVs all “float” and people are impressed. Did it while handling other stuff. Were you wearing anything else or were you naked from the waist down?
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slidebite posted:My wife has a firm 4 day leftover rule for foods in the fridge. I'm closer to a week My rule is also 4 days, having worked in food service forever. GF insists almost everything is fine after up to a month, unless it has visible mold.  Fender Anarchist posted:STR you need to Send me the  x 50 to get out of my lease, then help me find a place that'll take me with a broken lease on record.  Just dumped another round of money into Negative Ions too, and I'm not working for a full week due to going out of town (also, this coming week absolutely SUCKS for food delivery anyway - I'm pulling 12 hour days for 3 days, doing catering on Thanksgiving, then off until I get back in town). Financially I can't get out for at least a couple of months.
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spog posted:Were you wearing anything else or were you naked from the waist down? Lol no STR get the fucknout their will always be a reason not to.
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Against all financial advice and the debt I am in, I'm loving itching for a Stagea. I love wagons/estates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D66Pfo7NULE
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BraveUlysses posted:Well I might as well ask in here, where should I place my left and right speakers? If you want suggested standard placement for speakers, centre under the screen, left/right speakers 30 degrees either side of screen from your seating position and surrounds 20 degrees behind your head from seating position. All tweeters at ear level if possible, angled if not. TV ideally should be mounted so when you’re sat down your eyelevel is mid-screen or just a tad higher (same plane as speakers which are ear level ideally) But people don’t tend to mount them above fireplaces if there’s any other choice so whatever.
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I posted in the IYG thread but who here is invested in a smart home ecosystem? We're kind of split evenly here as far as Google and Amazon devices go with no real preference going forward. The Amazon Ring security system seems to be a great deal with excellent reviews and it looks like it can be seamlessly integrated with their Blink cameras. Is anyone running that equipment?
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I can't speak to the smart home thing (gently caress that, cops are already subpoenaing Alexa records), but I have Blink and Wyze cameras and the Wyze cameras are better while being WAY cheaper. The only issue would be if you need a waterproof camera, because only Blink makes those. In other news, I'm getting ready to make ribs again and I just remembered I never cleaned the water pan in my smoker after making ribs for the 4th of July. I haven't looked at yet, but I'm scared.
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Hell is being an impatient man making pickles.
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Rhyno posted:I posted in the IYG thread but who here is invested in a smart home ecosystem? We're kind of split evenly here as far as Google and Amazon devices go with no real preference going forward. The Amazon Ring security system seems to be a great deal with excellent reviews and it looks like it can be seamlessly integrated with their Blink cameras. Is anyone running that equipment? I have the Arlo cameras and my buddy has them on his new $350k house. I can’t recommend enough. I have Amazon echo dot hooked to a speaker for music and it is awesome for playing Spotify. My friends love it. You can do things with Arlo and Alexa but I haven’t bothered setting it up.
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I've been happy with my Google ecosphere outside of 2 day-long outages in the past 2 years.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:TV ideally should be mounted so when you’re sat down your eyelevel is mid-screen or just a tad higher (same plane as speakers which are ear level ideally) But people don’t tend to mount them above fireplaces if there’s any other choice so whatever. Yeah I don't get that, I've noticed lots of people mounting their TVs so far up the wall you get a kink in your neck watching it. A buddy of mine has his hanging like a foot from the ceiling angled down which is horrible imo, but he says he likes it like that  TV at eye level, speakers at ear level besides the sub obviously. I just installed a Bose Cinemate and it's amazing how good it sounds for a simple 2.1 system hooked up to the TV.
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I bought one of those pull-down mounting kits for my TV. When it's pulled down, it's eye-level. When it's pulled up, it's out of the way and with a Chromecast it can display art.
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