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The Ugly One said:
I've heard developers talk about how a real issue with console gaming, especially in the earlier days of 3D, is that users expect better and better graphics each release because 90% of gamers do not understand that their hardware is a fixed platform.
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And this isn't even factoring in mid-generation upgrades like the New 3DS (which upgraded to a better CPU and increased both memory and VRAM) or the PS4/PS5 Pro (which upgraded to a new GPU, introduced it AI upscaling feature, and support for Wi-Fi 7).
The Ugly One said:
Eventually you're just sacrificing frames and screen resolution to make the game prettier.
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I still partially blame that on developers being personally hurt by the late Roger Ebert's comments on how video games are a non-artistic medium that's incomparable to more "artistic" mediums (with him later amending that more immersive games that don't have the usual "win or lose" outcomes and objectives as being less of a proper video game and more along the lines of a play or film).
 
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Archeops said:
And this isn't even factoring in mid-generation upgrades like the New 3DS (which upgraded to a better CPU and increased both memory and VRAM) or the PS4/PS5 Pro (which upgraded to a new GPU, introduced it AI upscaling feature, and support for Wi-Fi 7).
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Really this was a bigger issue before the PS4 Pro stuff. But it's still an issue.

Archeops said:
I still partially blame that on developers being personally hurt by the late Roger Ebert's comments on how video games are a non-artistic medium that's incomparable to more "artistic" mediums (with him later amending that more immersive games that don't have the usual "win or lose" outcomes and objectives as being less of a proper video game and more along the lines of a play or film).
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You would straight up see reviewers complain that MW3 didn't have better graphics than MW2, as though there was anything left the 360 had to give.
 
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What PSUs are considered a safe bet? I'm thinking of alternatives to Corsair SHIFT models in the case those disappear forever.
 
WULULULULU said:
What PSUs are considered a safe bet? I'm thinking of alternatives to Corsair SHIFT models in the case those disappear forever.
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Seasonic is apparently the OEM for some of the Corsair. So, maybe them. I've had generally good luck with EVGA but with some coil whine.
 
The Ugly One said:
They think if a game from 2010 runs like butter on their system at ultra settings while a game from 2023 runs like ass, there must be some problem with the latter game.
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There is, they often look worse and require 10x the resources
 
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Archeops said:
And this isn't even factoring in mid-generation upgrades like the New 3DS (which upgraded to a better CPU and increased both memory and VRAM) or the PS4/PS5 Pro (which upgraded to a new GPU, introduced it AI upscaling feature, and support for Wi-Fi 7).
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The baseline console has to be supported in all cases, to the point of not even utilizing the new performance. The idea of targeting different resolutions/FPS/quality with refreshes or tiers (Xbox Series S) is a pretty new concept for consoles, fueled by the rise of 4K.


I doubt many games utilized the extra memory and processing power of the New 3DS to provide optional improvements, but it could obviously benefit other functions such as the web browser given how slow the thing was to begin with. It also gained H.264 hardware decode, :wow:.

The Ugly One said:
I've heard developers talk about how a real issue with console gaming, especially in the earlier days of 3D, is that users expect better and better graphics each release because 90% of gamers do not understand that their hardware is a fixed platform. Eventually you're just sacrificing frames and screen resolution to make the game prettier.
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(This is nitpicking and your point stands.) Utilization of a handheld/console's fixed hardware could improve over the course of its lifespan, as developers get better at using more of its resources and more efficiently. But that's probably not going to result in miracles. The process can continue long after the EOL of the console as the autistic modder types make demoscene ROMs or try to port games that were never meant to run on it, decades later. They don't face the same time or practicality constraints and have better tools and knowledge available.
 
davids877 said:
Seasonic is apparently the OEM for some of the Corsair. So, maybe them. I've had generally good luck with EVGA but with some coil whine.
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EVGA does not exist on my vendors at the moment so its only Seasonic.
 
Chips and Cheese: Examining Intel's Arrow Lake, at the System Level (archive)

VideoCardz: Valve’s new branding guideline hints at SteamOS expansion to third-party hardware (archive) (PDF)

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We could be seeing the prelude to a more general SteamOS push. DLSS3 support was added to Proton a couple weeks ago, and an ARM64 version is being tested.
 
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Archeops said:
Crossposting this from the Xbox Game Studios Stupidity Hate Thread, Bethesda posted the PC requirements for Indiana Jones and The Great Circle.
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I don't think I've ever seen a PC release say you need to have a $2k-$3k graphics card for full raytracing Ultra settings, it almost feels like they'd rather have you play on a console over PC.
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Well the game is going to be ass in general, it's not because of this. On the right is path tracing the most brutal graphics setting you can choose. Basically real time light simulation. Normal ray tracing is reasonable requirements. 2060 for 60fps@1080p native is reasonable.
 
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I might be able to get my desktop computer up and running by the end of next week if not earlier, I'm picking up a Lian Li Lancool 207 this weekend and my GPU was just shipped out today.
 
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Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?

My current one's a 15 year old $20 thing, and some of the keys are on the way out.
I'm ideally after a wired USB-A full-size keyboard, RGB's not important, and something under $125.

Had a Logitech G213 Prodigy RGB recommended, which I'm really considering.
 
LegoTugboat said:
Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?

My current one's a 15 year old $20 thing, and some of the keys are on the way out.
I'm ideally after a wired USB-A full-size keyboard, RGB's not important, and something under $125.

Had a Logitech G213 Prodigy RGB recommended, which I'm really considering.
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IBM/Unicomp Model M.
It's $150, but it's the true white mans keyboard.
 
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LegoTugboat said:
Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?

My current one's a 15 year old $20 thing, and some of the keys are on the way out.
I'm ideally after a wired USB-A full-size keyboard, RGB's not important, and something under $125.

Had a Logitech G213 Prodigy RGB recommended, which I'm really considering.
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There is a keyboard thread here:
There are lots of cheap Chinese AliExpress mech boards that are perfectly fine for ridiculously little money, but I haven't bought one recently so wouldn't make any recommendations there, but you could certainly research around and find something that will serve you really well for less than that Logitech rubber dome job.

Assuming that you want to buy from Amazon or another US retailer, Keychron, which I believe is considered a solid enough brand and which I've had good experiences with, has a wide, wide offering to choose from. I assume you want a full size/100% keyboard so you can fly planes in GTA5 without changing the KB mapping/enter numbers in a spreadsheet. If so, you should be able to get something from Keychron like the C2 or C2 Pro for about $50. The cheapest ones on Amazon right now say 'for Mac' but will of course work on Windows and look to have USB-A on the computer end of the cable. If QMK/VIA is mentioned, the keys can be reprogrammed. 'Hot-swappable' keyboards will be easier to repair if a key shits the bed (fairly unlikely) or you develop autism.

They also have a gammurr brand, Lemokey, which seems to sell boards only slightly cheaper but which are said to be a bit flimsy, so probably worth avoiding those.
 
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LegoTugboat said:
Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?
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I like the Corsair model with old-fashioned keys that I got. The Cherry slim wireless keyboard I have was nice the first 2 years, but is prone to input errors now.
 
LegoTugboat said:
Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?

My current one's a 15 year old $20 thing, and some of the keys are on the way out.
I'm ideally after a wired USB-A full-size keyboard, RGB's not important, and something under $125.

Had a Logitech G213 Prodigy RGB recommended, which I'm really considering.
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website is ass but the keyboard is fully modular without soldering, and the original gmmk I got is rock solid. being modular means you can pick and choose how you want it (board, caps, switches, no proprietary stuff). there might still be a sale around, over here shops offer it in configurable bundles, all you gotta do is put it together yourself. no idea about the US side, but a reseller might have a better deal: https://www.gloriousgaming.com/pages/the-glorious-distributors
QMK seems to support it too (not that I ever needed it or any software tbh), rgb stuff can be disabled without it.

they don't offer 100% tkl anymore for some reason, but full size is still in the list. if you don't need the knob and other stuff making it more expensive just grab a gmmk 2 from amazon or whereever, board is around $70 atm, with the rest it shouldn't be more than $120 (depending how autistic you wanna get about caps n switches).
 
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LegoTugboat said:
Just out of curiosity, any recommendations for keyboards?
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modelfkeyboards.com
The IBM Model F is widely acknowledged as the best keyboard ever made, and this guy is making modern replicas in the same quality (except with USB). These keyboards are made from steel plate and cast zinc, they’re ridiculously sturdy and durable. I’d focus on the F62, F77, FSSK and F104, the beam spring models are a different sort of thing, still great keyboards but ridiculously tall.
 
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I have some steelseries TKL, i'm not a snob and prefer linear switches. Works fine for me. I don't even have the software installed.
 
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