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Random side note: I actually do something kind of different with this. If I want internal access to my network, which is primarially composed of Linux machines, I'll SSH into my host machine and access my network through there. This involves you setting up openSSH servers on each machine (which is .. really not hard to do) and probably isn't as simple as what the OP has here, but it's what I do. To access files, I'll use SFTP, which is fairly safe. All of my data is stored on a single machine (the machine I connect to), so I don't suffer many problems. It's just a faster option if you're using Linux.
 
It's my way of being lazy around setting up an OpenVPN server, honestly. >.> Plus, I use a VPN to elsewhere when I'm out and about.

I believe the encoding takes place on a special chip on the graphics card (known as a ASIC or application specific integrated chip). Maybe someone else can confirm this. As far as I know, both NVIDIA and AMD's hardware encoding is pretty much equal in every way.
 
In theory... yes. Does Steam support that? I doubt it. It's possibly that OBS Studio does though. Not that it helps you though...
 
It's perfectly fine to mix NVIDIA and AMD gpus. They don't run in SLI or Crossfire together, of course. They work independently. It could allow you to use a ton of screens if you needed to for any reason.
 
So, in conclusion, getting an Nvidia GPU probably won't help. My advice is
Upgrade to a GTX 1080 when it comes out Upgrade to an i7 and stick with software encoding Use the iGPU encoding. By the way, you never actually say in your post if that works OK... does it? Is there any performance hit compared to AMD hardware encoding? On a side note, I could totally be wrong here, but I think the iGPU is a separate chip INSIDE of the CPU, so it shouldn't affect the CPU's performance when it's being used. It looks something like this

This is a major issue. I don't know if steam is causing this... I'd bet that if you record with OBS Studio and force hardware encoding, the resulting video file would be fine. Perhaps you could try updating your drivers? Or even rolling back a version or two.
 
The fact the steam has multiple options, no matter what GPUs are installed, makes it seem like you could use an Nvidia GPU to do the encoding while rendering the game with the AMD GPUs. I believe you can switch which GPUs do the rendering in the game graphics options; it's not always on every game, but some let you choose which graphics adapter to use. Here's the video options from the game Space Engineers; the first option is what I'm referring to
 
Yes the 4670k and the 4790k share the same iGPU. But the extra threads on the 4790k make software encoding viable, instead of hardware encoding. That is, the CPU cores would do all the work, not the graphics cards or iGPU.
 
Speaking of software encoding, how does it work for you? Should be terrible, in theory, but you never know...
 
Your 7950s are pretty capable. They do fine even at 4k (maybe 40 FPS average). Crossfired, of course. A single 7950 gets like 20 FPS.
Additionally, you want your GPU to be your bottleneck. It should always be pinned at 100%, which is fine if you have good cooling.
Upgrading to skylake would be awesome, but it would cost a good amount. Maybe 500 USD for CPU + MOBO + DDR4 RAM
 
 
This is what I'd do. A 1080 is a great investment. Dual 7950s are OK, but they're ageing, and are limited to 3 GB of VRAM, if I recall correctly.
The GTX 1080 will go for 600 USD at launch. Aftermarket coolers should be on the market by the middle of June.
The 1070 is 380 USD, but I doubt it will be capable of 4k on its own (A GTX 1080 might be)
 
He does explain 
Around 4:15

Surprisingly, VRAM is not the bottleneck. I'm closely monitoring resource usage and it is definitely something to do with the CPU over everything else. Even when using the nVidia card for encoding the video, I still see CPU usage pinned at 100%. Another annoying thing, the nVidia card (a GT 520 that I found!) is so old that I can't seem to get much information on it while it is running (from OHW anyway). I might have to find some cheap 1-bay (since that's all I have free and I have nowhere to mount it if I used a riser .. besides tape ) GTX-series card just for it to be able to pretend be relevant. I can't get this CPU to go over 4.7GHz without crashing and burning ("A clock interrupt was not received on a secondary processor" BSOD). As well, if I went any higher with voltage, I'm pretty likely to compete with the sun for heat output. So this CPU is basically going as far as it can possibly go at this point in time.
 
Also, CrossFire 970's? It seems like I really am doomed with this, though. I'll keep going at it though. Maybe I'll hit something.
 
 
Yeah. I had thought of evading gamestream entirely. However, I'm really not sure how to do it. I want to be able to use the same mouse, keyboard, and everything that I have on my main system. Any keyboard I have around here (so basically a pile of rubber-dome keyboards and a couple of Romer-G keyboards) doesn't come close to the beauty that is my IBM Model M (all the way from the early 90s ). I love the convenience of being able to alt-tab on my main machine and do something else entirely without actually having to use a Windows platform. As I mentioned before, I play my games on a Linux client. I use Linux for everything except games.
 
The system is literally within eyeshot. It's maybe six feet away from me. I just don't like the fact of having to basically pay for two bloody setups just to play games and be able to do everything else I do with a computer. Also, I have an UpDesk for my main rig (so I can stand or sit whenever I want, duh), which I doesn't have enough room for a second setup. I'd also understand the argument of something like a KVM or just changing monitor outputs. I considered this too, but it isn't viable. Again, I like being able to just alt-tab back to whatever I was doing. This requires me to also merge the audio I/O of both machines (so I can hear my TS3 music bot and the game at the same time, or be able to participate in a call and the game at the same time), which I'm not sure I can do (USB amp which my headphones are connected to). Even if I sat down and figured ALL of this out, I would likely be limited by my Model M (and I cannot believe I'm saying this). The fact of the matter is that my Model M requires a PS/2 keyboard connection, which often freaks the hell out if it's swapped randomly (or requires a restart .. sometimes?). I could probably find a KVM that supports DVI-D from my monitor, a PS/2 keyboard, and a couple of USB devices, but it still isn't quite like running it on a normal system.
 
I don't always play my games actively. I'm a big MMO player, so I will often sit around and just grind levels while working on a programming project or something. Having to flip a switch every twenty seconds or so just to be able to .. I dunno .. craft anything .. is kind of stupid to me.
 
One other option I considered was something like Synergy (here's a link of basically all of my options for accomplishing this specific goal; if it's open-source and I can build it myself, it's an option; yes, I care about FOSS ), which I recall talking to Wendel (from TekSyndicate) about during one of his livestreams. I think, based on my knowledge of the application, I could turn one of my monitors into the monitor for the Windows machine and create a virtual monitor on the Linux machine to access the Windows machine (mouse inputs over LAN, yikes). I've got a couple more options, but Steam's in-home streaming REALLY makes it easy for me to do. I'm lazy, basically.
 
 .. but using the Synergy-like approach presents more issues. Then I also realized that I'd need to somehow make it so I could play games on my main monitor instead of one of the weird ones off to the right or left that are just kind of there (and not meant to be focused on forever; random note, I have three monitors).

Ooh, what a great question! I wasn't expecting this.
 
For me, it's my way of life. I'm interested in all things open-source and public freedoms, so that got me into Linux full-time (that and I only had a low-power laptop for a while). I only use a Windows machine for Steam. I don't require high-quality gaming, just enough to play an MMO or two like a champ, which I do just fine. I've got a couple of Logitech devices I drive as well, which I use a bit of a dirty trick with a Windows virtual machine to get them working properly, but it's a set-it-and-forget-it deal. If you want games, well, that's a different story. I've come up with my own solution for that though.
 
I believe that Linux is just more powerful than any Windows platform could even pretend to be. Libre software developers (some of them, anyway) compete with their commercial counterparts (or are utilized by commercial applications) and some of them are winning. This weird collage of rag-tag teams of developers have built (and are continuing to build) the platform (and applications) that could somehow be fine-tuned to the most important person: the end-user. There's always corporate agendas and sneaky predators, but it is so much less prominent in the Linux desktop world. What other platform can I switch entire design philosophies in three clicks? I can change from Xfce to KDE to GNOME back to Xfce in a single install. Hell, what if I want to use i3wm for some reason? Maybe I want to be extremely efficient, so I'll hop over to i3wm for a bit. Maybe I want to make my friend extremely envious, so I'll hop to KDE or GNOME and make him feel guilty for spending thousands on a Mac that he uses for games and web-browsing.
 
I could run a machine headless and do something weird like run my X server over the network where another machine entirely can connect to it and utilize the main machine (I do this!). Did I change machines and forget to change an option in a GUI somewhere? No problem! I can just SSH into the machine and use a command in a tty and fix it right up. Wait, I need to access the GUI? Okay, I'll just forward the window of the application over my home network (or even the Internet) to a different machine entirely. I could always do that with VNC, but I can't do it nearly as fast as I could on a Linux platform.
 
What do I do, personally? I run several Linux systems, both in-home and online, that manage everything I do. I run my own mail server, my own Gitlab, my own pastebin, I could keep going on. I can build my own empire using random pieces of software that people have just thrown out there for Linux users. Some of them are simple, where I can just add them on top of what I have. Others, I fight for hours, sometimes days, getting the damn thing to work properly. But the best part of it is, I own it. I can do what I want with it. If I really have a problem with it, I can probably fix it up.
 
What about games? As I said before, I play an MMO and other random games with friends. I need to be able to react quickly when playing as a Scholar or White Mage with people new to the Alexander Savage raiding groups. How do I accomplish this? Steam. I run Steam within a Docker container (so I can deploy it on any system I want; no compatibility issues if I'm using an obscure distro at some point that Steam doesn't play nice with). Steam offers in-home streaming, which I stream from a Windows machine. I don't use that Windows machine for anything else, just games. Why's that so special? I can just, you know, run a game in the background (or foreground) with basically zero resource usage. As an active MMO player and developer, there's nothing more blissful than being able to compile a project and be able to continue my crafting log (with little to no performance impact) while the resource-intensive process of compiling is running in the background.
 
Wait, Windows machine? Sorry, I misspoke. It's actually a Linux machine that runs a virtualized instance of Windows. I can just passthrough my PCIe cards and get that baller performance I'd have regardless (-1% virtualization and OS overhead). Everyone has seen unRAID, yeah? That, but probably more powerful. I can set that machine that runs that virtualized copy of Windows to do other things. What if it's not being used for a game right now (or it's a low-end game)? Alright, I'll just throw the compile job over to it without moving much more than a finger.
 
I own some Logitech hardware, too. I don't even use their "Gaming Software". I bought a Logitech G13 Gameboard that I use exclusively for this game. I found a little driver that someone wrote at no cost, it was just out there for the world to use. I glanced at the source and compiled the driver myself and wrote a little bash script to automatically load specific profiles and keymappings for me. Two hours of effort and I never have to mess with it again. It just works, no silly Logitech Gaming Software with memory leak issues to watch out for. What about the G933 Artemis Spectrum headphones I picked up ages ago? Well, they're flaky on Linux sometimes. But, I can always boot up my Windows virtual machine (VirtualBox, because lazy) and passthrough the USB device and change my settings. I'll unplug the virtual device then just freeze the Windows machine for when I need to do that again. Sure, it's annoying. However, it's a worthy trade-off. I get the benefits of the wireless headset (except when it drop back to 2.1ch audio for no apparent reason; fault of the headphones wireless).
 
Do you see where I'm going? Linux introduces an absolute asston of flexibility, freedom, utility, and performance that a Windows platform just can't offer on its own. Essential tools nowadays such as OpenSSH, X, and so much more are open-source monoliths that anyone can add features to or even fork it and make their own, better version of it (note: I think too much forking is dumb; look at WebKit). There's literally millions of ways to change how you use a normal ol' computer. With Linux, I don't have to settle for what some moronic corporation wants me to deal with. I make my experience; I build my own workflow and increase my own efficiency. I can change how I work and I can change how I play.
 
It isn't a matter of not using Windows. It's a matter of building efficiency and pleasure when working at a computer. I almost live on my computer, so I invest a large amount of time perfecting how I do everything. I still depend on Windows for games. I'm not going to reject that at all. But Linux is my daily driver. It is what I use to do everything. I did all of my coursework on a Linux platform. I use it for entertainment. I use it for serious work. You can do a lot of this with Windows (to an extent), but you just can't possibly do it nearly as streamlined and quickly as you can on a Linux platform. It just doesn't happen.
 
In the words of RedHat CEO Jim Whitehurst (at Lunduke's LS2016 talk at SCALE), "even if [it's unsupported], you can compile a module and make it work. Linux [is awesome]." I could go on for ages, but I'm sure the longer I go on, less people will read this.
 
That is why I love Linux.

Ooh, what a great question! I wasn't expecting this.
 
For me, it's my way of life. I'm interested in all things open-source and public freedoms, so that got me into Linux full-time (that and I only had a low-power laptop for a while). I only use a Windows machine for Steam. I don't require high-quality gaming, just enough to play an MMO or two like a champ, which I do just fine. I've got a couple of Logitech devices I drive as well, which I use a bit of a dirty trick with a Windows virtual machine to get them working properly, but it's a set-it-and-forget-it deal. If you want games, well, that's a different story. I've come up with my own solution for that though.
 
I believe that Linux is just more powerful than any Windows platform could even pretend to be. Libre software developers (some of them, anyway) compete with their commercial counterparts (or are utilized by commercial applications) and some of them are winning. This weird collage of rag-tag teams of developers have built (and are continuing to build) the platform (and applications) that could somehow be fine-tuned to the most important person: the end-user. There's always corporate agendas and sneaky predators, but it is so much less prominent in the Linux desktop world. What other platform can I switch entire design philosophies in three clicks? I can change from Xfce to KDE to GNOME back to Xfce in a single install. Hell, what if I want to use i3wm for some reason? Maybe I want to be extremely efficient, so I'll hop over to i3wm for a bit. Maybe I want to make my friend extremely envious, so I'll hop to KDE or GNOME and make him feel guilty for spending thousands on a Mac that he uses for games and web-browsing.
 
I could run a machine headless and do something weird like run my X server over the network where another machine entirely can connect to it and utilize the main machine (I do this!). Did I change machines and forget to change an option in a GUI somewhere? No problem! I can just SSH into the machine and use a command in a tty and fix it right up. Wait, I need to access the GUI? Okay, I'll just forward the window of the application over my home network (or even the Internet) to a different machine entirely. I could always do that with VNC, but I can't do it nearly as fast as I could on a Linux platform.
 
What do I do, personally? I run several Linux systems, both in-home and online, that manage everything I do. I run my own mail server, my own Gitlab, my own pastebin, I could keep going on. I can build my own empire using random pieces of software that people have just thrown out there for Linux users. Some of them are simple, where I can just add them on top of what I have. Others, I fight for hours, sometimes days, getting the damn thing to work properly. But the best part of it is, I own it. I can do what I want with it. If I really have a problem with it, I can probably fix it up.
 
What about games? As I said before, I play an MMO and other random games with friends. I need to be able to react quickly when playing as a Scholar or White Mage with people new to the Alexander Savage raiding groups. How do I accomplish this? Steam. I run Steam within a Docker container (so I can deploy it on any system I want; no compatibility issues if I'm using an obscure distro at some point that Steam doesn't play nice with). Steam offers in-home streaming, which I stream from a Windows machine. I don't use that Windows machine for anything else, just games. Why's that so special? I can just, you know, run a game in the background (or foreground) with basically zero resource usage. As an active MMO player and developer, there's nothing more blissful than being able to compile a project and be able to continue my crafting log (with little to no performance impact) while the resource-intensive process of compiling is running in the background.
 
Wait, Windows machine? Sorry, I misspoke. It's actually a Linux machine that runs a virtualized instance of Windows. I can just passthrough my PCIe cards and get that baller performance I'd have regardless (-1% virtualization and OS overhead). Everyone has seen unRAID, yeah? That, but probably more powerful. I can set that machine that runs that virtualized copy of Windows to do other things. What if it's not being used for a game right now (or it's a low-end game)? Alright, I'll just throw the compile job over to it without moving much more than a finger.
 
I own some Logitech hardware, too. I don't even use their "Gaming Software". I bought a Logitech G13 Gameboard that I use exclusively for this game. I found a little driver that someone wrote at no cost, it was just out there for the world to use. I glanced at the source and compiled the driver myself and wrote a little bash script to automatically load specific profiles and keymappings for me. Two hours of effort and I never have to mess with it again. It just works, no silly Logitech Gaming Software with memory leak issues to watch out for. What about the G933 Artemis Spectrum headphones I picked up ages ago? Well, they're flaky on Linux sometimes. But, I can always boot up my Windows virtual machine (VirtualBox, because lazy) and passthrough the USB device and change my settings. I'll unplug the virtual device then just freeze the Windows machine for when I need to do that again. Sure, it's annoying. However, it's a worthy trade-off. I get the benefits of the wireless headset (except when it drop back to 2.1ch audio for no apparent reason; fault of the headphones wireless).
 
Do you see where I'm going? Linux introduces an absolute asston of flexibility, freedom, utility, and performance that a Windows platform just can't offer on its own. Essential tools nowadays such as OpenSSH, X, and so much more are open-source monoliths that anyone can add features to or even fork it and make their own, better version of it (note: I think too much forking is dumb; look at WebKit). There's literally millions of ways to change how you use a normal ol' computer. With Linux, I don't have to settle for what some moronic corporation wants me to deal with. I make my experience; I build my own workflow and increase my own efficiency. I can change how I work and I can change how I play.
 
It isn't a matter of not using Windows. It's a matter of building efficiency and pleasure when working at a computer. I almost live on my computer, so I invest a large amount of time perfecting how I do everything. I still depend on Windows for games. I'm not going to reject that at all. But Linux is my daily driver. It is what I use to do everything. I did all of my coursework on a Linux platform. I use it for entertainment. I use it for serious work. You can do a lot of this with Windows (to an extent), but you just can't possibly do it nearly as streamlined and quickly as you can on a Linux platform. It just doesn't happen.
 
In the words of RedHat CEO Jim Whitehurst (at Lunduke's LS2016 talk at SCALE), "even if [it's unsupported], you can compile a module and make it work. Linux [is awesome]." I could go on for ages, but I'm sure the longer I go on, less people will read this.
 
That is why I love Linux.

Ooh, what a great question! I wasn't expecting this.
 
For me, it's my way of life. I'm interested in all things open-source and public freedoms, so that got me into Linux full-time (that and I only had a low-power laptop for a while). I only use a Windows machine for Steam. I don't require high-quality gaming, just enough to play an MMO or two like a champ, which I do just fine. I've got a couple of Logitech devices I drive as well, which I use a bit of a dirty trick with a Windows virtual machine to get them working properly, but it's a set-it-and-forget-it deal. If you want games, well, that's a different story. I've come up with my own solution for that though.
 
I believe that Linux is just more powerful than any Windows platform could even pretend to be. Libre software developers (some of them, anyway) compete with their commercial counterparts (or are utilized by commercial applications) and some of them are winning. This weird collage of rag-tag teams of developers have built (and are continuing to build) the platform (and applications) that could somehow be fine-tuned to the most important person: the end-user. There's always corporate agendas and sneaky predators, but it is so much less prominent in the Linux desktop world. What other platform can I switch entire design philosophies in three clicks? I can change from Xfce to KDE to GNOME back to Xfce in a single install. Hell, what if I want to use i3wm for some reason? Maybe I want to be extremely efficient, so I'll hop over to i3wm for a bit. Maybe I want to make my friend extremely envious, so I'll hop to KDE or GNOME and make him feel guilty for spending thousands on a Mac that he uses for games and web-browsing.
 
I could run a machine headless and do something weird like run my X server over the network where another machine entirely can connect to it and utilize the main machine (I do this!). Did I change machines and forget to change an option in a GUI somewhere? No problem! I can just SSH into the machine and use a command in a tty and fix it right up. Wait, I need to access the GUI? Okay, I'll just forward the window of the application over my home network (or even the Internet) to a different machine entirely. I could always do that with VNC, but I can't do it nearly as fast as I could on a Linux platform.
 
What do I do, personally? I run several Linux systems, both in-home and online, that manage everything I do. I run my own mail server, my own Gitlab, my own pastebin, I could keep going on. I can build my own empire using random pieces of software that people have just thrown out there for Linux users. Some of them are simple, where I can just add them on top of what I have. Others, I fight for hours, sometimes days, getting the damn thing to work properly. But the best part of it is, I own it. I can do what I want with it. If I really have a problem with it, I can probably fix it up.
 
What about games? As I said before, I play an MMO and other random games with friends. I need to be able to react quickly when playing as a Scholar or White Mage with people new to the Alexander Savage raiding groups. How do I accomplish this? Steam. I run Steam within a Docker container (so I can deploy it on any system I want; no compatibility issues if I'm using an obscure distro at some point that Steam doesn't play nice with). Steam offers in-home streaming, which I stream from a Windows machine. I don't use that Windows machine for anything else, just games. Why's that so special? I can just, you know, run a game in the background (or foreground) with basically zero resource usage. As an active MMO player and developer, there's nothing more blissful than being able to compile a project and be able to continue my crafting log (with little to no performance impact) while the resource-intensive process of compiling is running in the background.
 
Wait, Windows machine? Sorry, I misspoke. It's actually a Linux machine that runs a virtualized instance of Windows. I can just passthrough my PCIe cards and get that baller performance I'd have regardless (-1% virtualization and OS overhead). Everyone has seen unRAID, yeah? That, but probably more powerful. I can set that machine that runs that virtualized copy of Windows to do other things. What if it's not being used for a game right now (or it's a low-end game)? Alright, I'll just throw the compile job over to it without moving much more than a finger.
 
I own some Logitech hardware, too. I don't even use their "Gaming Software". I bought a Logitech G13 Gameboard that I use exclusively for this game. I found a little driver that someone wrote at no cost, it was just out there for the world to use. I glanced at the source and compiled the driver myself and wrote a little bash script to automatically load specific profiles and keymappings for me. Two hours of effort and I never have to mess with it again. It just works, no silly Logitech Gaming Software with memory leak issues to watch out for. What about the G933 Artemis Spectrum headphones I picked up ages ago? Well, they're flaky on Linux sometimes. But, I can always boot up my Windows virtual machine (VirtualBox, because lazy) and passthrough the USB device and change my settings. I'll unplug the virtual device then just freeze the Windows machine for when I need to do that again. Sure, it's annoying. However, it's a worthy trade-off. I get the benefits of the wireless headset (except when it drop back to 2.1ch audio for no apparent reason; fault of the headphones wireless).
 
Do you see where I'm going? Linux introduces an absolute asston of flexibility, freedom, utility, and performance that a Windows platform just can't offer on its own. Essential tools nowadays such as OpenSSH, X, and so much more are open-source monoliths that anyone can add features to or even fork it and make their own, better version of it (note: I think too much forking is dumb; look at WebKit). There's literally millions of ways to change how you use a normal ol' computer. With Linux, I don't have to settle for what some moronic corporation wants me to deal with. I make my experience; I build my own workflow and increase my own efficiency. I can change how I work and I can change how I play.
 
It isn't a matter of not using Windows. It's a matter of building efficiency and pleasure when working at a computer. I almost live on my computer, so I invest a large amount of time perfecting how I do everything. I still depend on Windows for games. I'm not going to reject that at all. But Linux is my daily driver. It is what I use to do everything. I did all of my coursework on a Linux platform. I use it for entertainment. I use it for serious work. You can do a lot of this with Windows (to an extent), but you just can't possibly do it nearly as streamlined and quickly as you can on a Linux platform. It just doesn't happen.
 
In the words of RedHat CEO Jim Whitehurst (at Lunduke's LS2016 talk at SCALE), "even if [it's unsupported], you can compile a module and make it work. Linux [is awesome]." I could go on for ages, but I'm sure the longer I go on, less people will read this.
 
That is why I love Linux.

Ah, I'll be sure to give those a look. Thank you so much. I didn't think I was going to get a useful post.
 
I guess I'm going to have to find another solution for the 3.5mm 2.1ch speakers (though I have an extra sound card laying around I might repurpose for that instead).
 
Greatly appreciated though, thank you again.

Personally, it's Final Fantasy XIV (an MMORPG). It probably doesn't compete compared to other things here, but FFXIV is just .. so beautiful .. for an MMORPG.
Pictures obviously related. They're of my character, Aika Nakamura. I'm on the Famfrit server if anyone plays!
 
 

 

 
I doubt many people happen to play, but meh.
 
Yes, my FPS dropped. It does that when I take screenshots for some reason or another. :L

It's like how I say the Logitech G910 is the best keyboard. It's a great keyboard, no question. However, it has obvious flaws. I really don't care about the PCMR crowd because it's simply not what I'm in to (also, it's just really stupid -- look at the video I linked below if you want to cry like you're bathing in sliced onions). I feel like "gaming" is a waste of time, and I've grown to loathe the term "gamer", amongst the other titles.
 
I love speaking about the capabilities of the hardware and software, though. I play games from time to time because I might as well, I can't work on my side projects all the time. Otherwise, I'd end up being burnt out and have about fifty projects that have about fifty bugs open each, which is really not what I want at the end of the day.
 
I have a weakness for a game or two, I'm not afraid to admit that. ^^
 
I'd honestly feel like "gaming enthusiasts" are the worst kind of people (no offense to any who are), simply because of what it is and how unproductive it really it as the end of the day. Hardware enthusiasts I can completely understand, who doesn't want that crazy horsepower? Hell, I'm sketching out a plan for one of those server cabinets to stick in an extra room in my house for basically anything I can think of.
 
I dunno, maybe I'm a linear twat who should stop overly analyzing things. It's also 4am, so that original post was pretty spur of the moment.

The product claims to be able to reach one gigabit per second speeds. I say claims because I haven't owned one.
 
It can transfer, in theory, one gigabit per second. However, it cannot transfer one gigabyte per second. I'm not sure what term you meant to use in "gbps", though I assumed gigabit.
 
Gigabit: Yes.
Gigabyte: No.

The product claims to be able to reach one gigabit per second speeds. I say claims because I haven't owned one.
 
It can transfer, in theory, one gigabit per second. However, it cannot transfer one gigabyte per second. I'm not sure what term you meant to use in "gbps", though I assumed gigabit.
 
Gigabit: Yes.
Gigabyte: No.

I nothing but strongly recommend PIA. I pay about $40/year for their service and it's freaking outstanding. The customer service is a little iffy (the live chat is, haven't tried their ticketing system yet.. no need to as of right now).
 
If you use a Windows/OS X system, their client allows you to tune your security settings to your will. You can also enable DNS leak prevention and IPv6 leak prevention (two big flaws with people that simply don't know how to set up a VPN). You can also tell the client to slaughter your Internet connection if your VPN drops for some reason (happens, not often though).
 
Personally if I were using it on Windows I would just use their application for it as it has been well tested and rarely failed on me. The only problem with the last feature I mentioned (slaughters net if VPN drops) is that it disables DHCP and whatnot, so if for some reason your computer lost power or the stars aligned correctly, you'll have to re-enable DHCP for your main device in the event the client is failing to reconnect to the VPN services. You can also simply run a "Troubleshoot connection" on the primary network device used in your computer which will pretty much detect the problem immediately.
 
Or you can evade all of this trouble by using the built-in VPN client for Windows (or whatever client/OS you prefer) and setting it up that way.
 
As I am personally a Linux user, it's wonderful using gnome-network-manager. I haven't dropped my connection yet and I have basically no problems when it comes to connecting ever. My connection remains 100% behind the VPN and whatnot.
 
The server speeds are amazing as well. I don't have the best connection in the world anymore, but previous I had a 40Mbps/10Mbps (Comcast) connection and it wasn't restrained much at all. Now I only have a 17Mbps/1Mbps connection (thanks AT&T, you worthless scumbags!) and it still doesn't really lose any speed. You might lose a mbit or two, but I haven't noticed any delay. I personally always use the US-East servers, however (which are in a prime location in Manhattan).
 
They're pretty huge on privacy as well from what I can tell. Don't do anything too shady, though. They might not have any log retention (or so they claim), but that will probably not be enough to stop the feds from knocking on your door.
 
tl;dr strongly recommended.

I nothing but strongly recommend PIA. I pay about $40/year for their service and it's freaking outstanding. The customer service is a little iffy (the live chat is, haven't tried their ticketing system yet.. no need to as of right now).
 
If you use a Windows/OS X system, their client allows you to tune your security settings to your will. You can also enable DNS leak prevention and IPv6 leak prevention (two big flaws with people that simply don't know how to set up a VPN). You can also tell the client to slaughter your Internet connection if your VPN drops for some reason (happens, not often though).
 
Personally if I were using it on Windows I would just use their application for it as it has been well tested and rarely failed on me. The only problem with the last feature I mentioned (slaughters net if VPN drops) is that it disables DHCP and whatnot, so if for some reason your computer lost power or the stars aligned correctly, you'll have to re-enable DHCP for your main device in the event the client is failing to reconnect to the VPN services. You can also simply run a "Troubleshoot connection" on the primary network device used in your computer which will pretty much detect the problem immediately.
 
Or you can evade all of this trouble by using the built-in VPN client for Windows (or whatever client/OS you prefer) and setting it up that way.
 
As I am personally a Linux user, it's wonderful using gnome-network-manager. I haven't dropped my connection yet and I have basically no problems when it comes to connecting ever. My connection remains 100% behind the VPN and whatnot.
 
The server speeds are amazing as well. I don't have the best connection in the world anymore, but previous I had a 40Mbps/10Mbps (Comcast) connection and it wasn't restrained much at all. Now I only have a 17Mbps/1Mbps connection (thanks AT&T, you worthless scumbags!) and it still doesn't really lose any speed. You might lose a mbit or two, but I haven't noticed any delay. I personally always use the US-East servers, however (which are in a prime location in Manhattan).
 
They're pretty huge on privacy as well from what I can tell. Don't do anything too shady, though. They might not have any log retention (or so they claim), but that will probably not be enough to stop the feds from knocking on your door.
 
tl;dr strongly recommended.

I don't do what you do.. but dear god I know this pain.
 
@LinusTech The real problem (which you have acknowleged) that everyone has with it is that it doesn't feel like you're sincere all of the time. Yeah, I'll say that nVidia has good products and so does Intel. I am an AMD fanboy at heart, I'll gladly admit that. I am naturally biased because of the practices (FOSS-loving Linux user) I live by, simple as. I own both AMD and nVidia video cards and I own actually only Intel CPUs. I do not actively use a system with an AMD processor (I don't buy many CPU's anymore, I have a gallon zip-loc bag filled with them at this point .. why buy more?). I think the one above me said it best.
 
 
 
This is a reason why some of us have problems with it. It leans you towards the nVidia/Intel spectrum over other options (not just AMD, though I don't own anything beyond AMD/Intel/nVidia CPUs/GPUs). I think it was awesome that all of these companies did that but they obviously did it as, well, product placement (as you said) and it worked out in the long run for both of you. I'm repeating you at this point.
 
I do like your videos and I will keep watching them. Do I look at you for actual advice on products? Not really. I did at first but never bought anything out of it (except for something like the Handy Tech Under $100, which was super helpful because I love this phone stand and the multiconnector bag). It is business, it's simple as that. I like the fact you replied to this thread as well -- it's a matter that needs the intervention. However, you must also understand that very few people will actually believe the comment. Some might, sure. But I can't. I do know the extent of shady business practices (marketing people scare me after all of these years) so that causes me to be like this. Yes, you might state it here and there, but everyone knows that if you say that it was given to you .. they might be swayed. I can't say I speak for how everyone acts. Some people are fairly ignorant (or simply followers) and will swallow what you have to throw at them. I'm not a follower (and it seems like most of the people in this thread are not either), so anyone with a few brain cells left will be skeptical when it comes to videos like that.
 
I want it to be clear, though. I don't mean to look like I'm kissing-ass (because I'm not, I'd like to make sure this doesn't go hostile) but I do hold you in a form of respect. Unfortunately, for myself and many others, you are not that useful when it comes to opinions. You can preview some kind of hardware, device, or whatever else. However, when it comes to the final purchasing decision, everyone should really, really take reviews from someone like Linus with a grain of salt.
 
TL;DR It's Linus' job to do what he does, bear that in mind. Take everything with a grain of salt (as you should regardless).

Am I the only one who feels like this thread was completely derailed at some point?

I don't do what you do.. but dear god I know this pain.
 
@LinusTech The real problem (which you have acknowleged) that everyone has with it is that it doesn't feel like you're sincere all of the time. Yeah, I'll say that nVidia has good products and so does Intel. I am an AMD fanboy at heart, I'll gladly admit that. I am naturally biased because of the practices (FOSS-loving Linux user) I live by, simple as. I own both AMD and nVidia video cards and I own actually only Intel CPUs. I do not actively use a system with an AMD processor (I don't buy many CPU's anymore, I have a gallon zip-loc bag filled with them at this point .. why buy more?). I think the one above me said it best.
 
 
 
This is a reason why some of us have problems with it. It leans you towards the nVidia/Intel spectrum over other options (not just AMD, though I don't own anything beyond AMD/Intel/nVidia CPUs/GPUs). I think it was awesome that all of these companies did that but they obviously did it as, well, product placement (as you said) and it worked out in the long run for both of you. I'm repeating you at this point.
 
I do like your videos and I will keep watching them. Do I look at you for actual advice on products? Not really. I did at first but never bought anything out of it (except for something like the Handy Tech Under $100, which was super helpful because I love this phone stand and the multiconnector bag). It is business, it's simple as that. I like the fact you replied to this thread as well -- it's a matter that needs the intervention. However, you must also understand that very few people will actually believe the comment. Some might, sure. But I can't. I do know the extent of shady business practices (marketing people scare me after all of these years) so that causes me to be like this. Yes, you might state it here and there, but everyone knows that if you say that it was given to you .. they might be swayed. I can't say I speak for how everyone acts. Some people are fairly ignorant (or simply followers) and will swallow what you have to throw at them. I'm not a follower (and it seems like most of the people in this thread are not either), so anyone with a few brain cells left will be skeptical when it comes to videos like that.
 
I want it to be clear, though. I don't mean to look like I'm kissing-ass (because I'm not, I'd like to make sure this doesn't go hostile) but I do hold you in a form of respect. Unfortunately, for myself and many others, you are not that useful when it comes to opinions. You can preview some kind of hardware, device, or whatever else. However, when it comes to the final purchasing decision, everyone should really, really take reviews from someone like Linus with a grain of salt.
 
TL;DR It's Linus' job to do what he does, bear that in mind. Take everything with a grain of salt (as you should regardless).

I don't do what you do.. but dear god I know this pain.
 
@LinusTech The real problem (which you have acknowleged) that everyone has with it is that it doesn't feel like you're sincere all of the time. Yeah, I'll say that nVidia has good products and so does Intel. I am an AMD fanboy at heart, I'll gladly admit that. I am naturally biased because of the practices (FOSS-loving Linux user) I live by, simple as. I own both AMD and nVidia video cards and I own actually only Intel CPUs. I do not actively use a system with an AMD processor (I don't buy many CPU's anymore, I have a gallon zip-loc bag filled with them at this point .. why buy more?). I think the one above me said it best.
 
 
 
This is a reason why some of us have problems with it. It leans you towards the nVidia/Intel spectrum over other options (not just AMD, though I don't own anything beyond AMD/Intel/nVidia CPUs/GPUs). I think it was awesome that all of these companies did that but they obviously did it as, well, product placement (as you said) and it worked out in the long run for both of you. I'm repeating you at this point.
 
I do like your videos and I will keep watching them. Do I look at you for actual advice on products? Not really. I did at first but never bought anything out of it (except for something like the Handy Tech Under $100, which was super helpful because I love this phone stand and the multiconnector bag). It is business, it's simple as that. I like the fact you replied to this thread as well -- it's a matter that needs the intervention. However, you must also understand that very few people will actually believe the comment. Some might, sure. But I can't. I do know the extent of shady business practices (marketing people scare me after all of these years) so that causes me to be like this. Yes, you might state it here and there, but everyone knows that if you say that it was given to you .. they might be swayed. I can't say I speak for how everyone acts. Some people are fairly ignorant (or simply followers) and will swallow what you have to throw at them. I'm not a follower (and it seems like most of the people in this thread are not either), so anyone with a few brain cells left will be skeptical when it comes to videos like that.
 
I want it to be clear, though. I don't mean to look like I'm kissing-ass (because I'm not, I'd like to make sure this doesn't go hostile) but I do hold you in a form of respect. Unfortunately, for myself and many others, you are not that useful when it comes to opinions. You can preview some kind of hardware, device, or whatever else. However, when it comes to the final purchasing decision, everyone should really, really take reviews from someone like Linus with a grain of salt.
 
TL;DR It's Linus' job to do what he does, bear that in mind. Take everything with a grain of salt (as you should regardless).

I don't do what you do.. but dear god I know this pain.
 
@LinusTech The real problem (which you have acknowleged) that everyone has with it is that it doesn't feel like you're sincere all of the time. Yeah, I'll say that nVidia has good products and so does Intel. I am an AMD fanboy at heart, I'll gladly admit that. I am naturally biased because of the practices (FOSS-loving Linux user) I live by, simple as. I own both AMD and nVidia video cards and I own actually only Intel CPUs. I do not actively use a system with an AMD processor (I don't buy many CPU's anymore, I have a gallon zip-loc bag filled with them at this point .. why buy more?). I think the one above me said it best.
 
 
 
This is a reason why some of us have problems with it. It leans you towards the nVidia/Intel spectrum over other options (not just AMD, though I don't own anything beyond AMD/Intel/nVidia CPUs/GPUs). I think it was awesome that all of these companies did that but they obviously did it as, well, product placement (as you said) and it worked out in the long run for both of you. I'm repeating you at this point.
 
I do like your videos and I will keep watching them. Do I look at you for actual advice on products? Not really. I did at first but never bought anything out of it (except for something like the Handy Tech Under $100, which was super helpful because I love this phone stand and the multiconnector bag). It is business, it's simple as that. I like the fact you replied to this thread as well -- it's a matter that needs the intervention. However, you must also understand that very few people will actually believe the comment. Some might, sure. But I can't. I do know the extent of shady business practices (marketing people scare me after all of these years) so that causes me to be like this. Yes, you might state it here and there, but everyone knows that if you say that it was given to you .. they might be swayed. I can't say I speak for how everyone acts. Some people are fairly ignorant (or simply followers) and will swallow what you have to throw at them. I'm not a follower (and it seems like most of the people in this thread are not either), so anyone with a few brain cells left will be skeptical when it comes to videos like that.
 
I want it to be clear, though. I don't mean to look like I'm kissing-ass (because I'm not, I'd like to make sure this doesn't go hostile) but I do hold you in a form of respect. Unfortunately, for myself and many others, you are not that useful when it comes to opinions. You can preview some kind of hardware, device, or whatever else. However, when it comes to the final purchasing decision, everyone should really, really take reviews from someone like Linus with a grain of salt.
 
TL;DR It's Linus' job to do what he does, bear that in mind. Take everything with a grain of salt (as you should regardless).