Got the parts to fix my air conditioner in my car, and a used phone, and a retro handheld I had been putting off.

All used, of course. I’m not contributing back to this corrupt hell government.

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        Eh thats not really fair to my build.

        What I should say is Microsoft has decided that my E2550 (or whatever) Killer WiFi is actually an E1100 and every day I gotta uninstall the drivers and restart. I added a dword to the registry so fingers crossed.

        But god dammit I want a build with no Nvidia so bad. I wanna rock a Battlemage just to say I have a Battlemage cause I’m dumb like that.

        So believe in that RX580 its got this for 10 more years (just dont play new games by then).

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            Its an issue with Microsoft delivering the drivers, from what I can tell my registry edit fixed it.

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          I totally get it. It still runs great, but it’s showing its age, that’s for sure. I tried Enshrouded, but it was a slide show once I got out of the starter cave with lowest settings. At least it runs Satisfactory and that’s okay with me.

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            Get real into Space Station 14 or BAR and you’ll forget about new GPUs. Both those games are open source.

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      Look for used parts or machines recycled as part of a corporate hardware refresh. They won’t be top of the line, but it’s better than paying double the price for something that’s already expensive.

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      I feel that. I’m currently using a laptop from like 2017 (with a 1050) and honestly… if it dies, I’m pretty well hosed.

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        I’m using a desktop that’s an off lease machine I bought in 2016 that was new in 2012 (haswel architecture.)

        about the one thing I HAVEN’T replaced on it is the power supply and fans. It’s been a pretty good box.

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      I’m still running a Ryzen 5 3600 and a 3060ti. I can’t afford to upgrade right now, so if my PC takes a shit during tarrif hell I’m going to use my Steam Deck as my main PC until living becomes affordable again, then maybe someday a new PC will.

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        I do have to say, I never really enjoy your replies to me. They’re all like this

        quoted word

        Quip or correction someone else already made.

        Lol