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Blizzard has announced that the Overwatch character Tracer will have her victory pose changed after complaints of the pose "turning the character into another female sex symbol."

While I don't necessarily think that changing the character's design is a negative thing in this situation, I do take issue with the reasons that were given for why it should be changed. As the original person who made the complaint stated:
 
So you say that it doesn't fit her personality, that I can understand and get behind (bad pun, sorry). But then you go on to say that you don't want your daughter to "grow up along side these characters." This is where I start to have issues, how can you have an issue with the sexuality of one character but not another and in a game that is about killing people of all things. Saying that you don't want your daughter to pick up negative influences from these characters is a pretty generic and weak argument in my opinion. If you don't want your daughter to be influenced by the games characters then she shouldn't be playing, it's that simple.
 
Saying that the company is responsible for degrading the character to a sex symbol is not true because you are the one that has chosen to view her as a sex symbol. When I look at it, I see a character that in a victory pose with a certain level of sass involved, it is all in the eye of the interpreter.
 
While I can't necessarily agree or disagree with the fact that it doesn't fit her personality, having never played the game, blaming it on over sexualizing one character and not another is an outstanding double standard.
 
What I see here is a guy who takes personal issue with the character's supposed sexually explicit pose but not another. The only reason that I can think of for this is that he associates this character with someone he personally knows and doesn't want them to be portrayed in such a way. I'm not necessarily downing the decision, but I don't agree with the reasons given at all. I think they are too weak and too personally driven.
 
Original article.
 
Sorry if this is in the wrong board, I wasn't entirely sure where to put it...

That's the one.
 
I haven't bothered to memorize it since I will never see one in person, much less use it.

It's a bit tricky to put into words if you don't have a background in electronics. I'm going to try my best though so don't judge me too hard.
 
Above the earth there is a layer of the atmosphere called the ionosphere. It has a property that allows it to reflect radio waves, however it is better at reflecting longer wavelengths (AM) than shorter wavelengths (FM) The shorter wavelengths get distorted and dispersed while the longer wave lengths can get through with a signal that can still be picked up. This is why when you get further away from an AM radio station the quality is significantly worse than when you are closer (especially over the distance of several hundred miles) because the audio you are hearing is passing through the ionosphere first.
 
Higher frequencies have more of a tendency to pass through the ionosphere than reflect off of it, this is why satellite communications use even higher frequencies than FM (need to get the signal through).
 
Also, the ionosphere is not a fixed distance from the earth's surface. During the day it becomes more energetic from sunlight passing through it and it expands getting closer to the surface of earth. At night it settles and recedes. This is why you can usually hear AM stations from further away during the night.

It's a bit tricky to put into words if you don't have a background in electronics. I'm going to try my best though so don't judge me too hard.
 
Above the earth there is a layer of the atmosphere called the ionosphere. It has a property that allows it to reflect radio waves, however it is better at reflecting longer wavelengths (AM) than shorter wavelengths (FM) The shorter wavelengths get distorted and dispersed while the longer wave lengths can get through with a signal that can still be picked up. This is why when you get further away from an AM radio station the quality is significantly worse than when you are closer (especially over the distance of several hundred miles) because the audio you are hearing is passing through the ionosphere first.
 
Higher frequencies have more of a tendency to pass through the ionosphere than reflect off of it, this is why satellite communications use even higher frequencies than FM (need to get the signal through).
 
Also, the ionosphere is not a fixed distance from the earth's surface. During the day it becomes more energetic from sunlight passing through it and it expands getting closer to the surface of earth. At night it settles and recedes. This is why you can usually hear AM stations from further away during the night.

HTPC
Second gaming system for when guests come over
Folding machine

I couldn't agree more when Kyle says the fair use system is broken to shit.
 
I've had videos on my old YouTube channel get taken down like 6 months later because I used a song in them that falls under the category of fair use. YouTube NEEDS to get on this.
 
(P.S: I HATE VISO MUSIC!!!)

Well the 980's in SLI are technically more powerful as long as the game has SLI support, but usually you get lower minimum framerates with SLI and a less smooth experience. 
 
I would sell the 980 and buy a ti.

I prefer single GPU, because SLI may be very painful sometimes in some games.

Here it goes: 

CPU: i7 6700K
Mobo: Asus Z97-A
GPU: GTX 970
PSU: EVGA GS 500W
 

The joke is that a 6700k (socket 1151) won't fit in a motherboard with a Z97 chipset (socket 1150).

The joke is that a 6700k (socket 1151) won't fit in a motherboard with a Z97 chipset (socket 1150).

Don't worry, it was a subtle joke. I almost missed it myself.

given the info's we have, it could be anything really. all the possibilites named in this thread.

Working down the list of what could be the easiest to fix:
 
-Reseat the CPU cooler, easy enough to do and costs nothing. Should take about 2 minutes (if that).
-Check the CPU contacts, and check the pins in the socket to confirm that none are bent or broken.
-Try a different USB device (assuming you made the boot drive and have another stick lying around).
-Try a different PSU, I'm assuming that you don't have one just lying about to test which is why this is at the bottom. If your board has integrated graphics then you could also remove the GPU to take more load off of the supply (unplug everything you don't need while you are at it).

Yes.

Well, Ubisoft is basically the new Electronic Arts, Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if they won the Worst Company Award this year.

Upgrade your CPU cooler, I have a Deepcool GAMMAX 300 on my 2500K and it maxes out at 65 C when I'm folding or rendering. It is also dirt cheap from Newegg right now. It let me overclock my CPU to 4.2GHz.
 
Also upgrade your graphics card to a 380/390/970. I doubt tgat waiting for the new gen GPU is going to really be worth it to most.

Birthday sex isn't too bad of a gift to give... oh wait a gift for yourself? I'm sure you can find some way to work that out.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OT: get a PC, more fun to play around with the hardware.

I think it might be, however last I checked it was not from any respectable part of the US.

It could have been repaired, could have.
 
Sell it to a third party repair or send it back to the factory and ask them to honor their warranty. Make sure you record and share their response, I'm dying to hear it.

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Welcome back, I see you are once again substituting your subjective opinion for objective fact and attacking someone who has an opinion different from yours. Good times.
 
I find it a very far stretch that you managed to drop the temps by a whole 40* simply by removing a heat load, my suspicion is reinforced by the fact that you were hitting 92* in the first place which probably means you were doing something very wrong especially at only 1.2V.
 
You mentioned that you got 60* at 1.3V, my friend has a 4790k at the same core voltage with an H100i and gets 64* under max load. Such an improvement that you've made though, good job.

I think it might be, however last I checked it was not from any respectable part of the US.

I browse pcpartpicker and tons of forums, and these are the ten biggest mistakes I see gamers make when designing a gaming PC. Not all of these are detrimental to performance but the majority are just poor ways to use money.
 
10. Not Saving Money for Actual Games
So many people on tight budgets forget to save money to buy actual video games! There is no use having a gaming machine that cannot play any games since you have no money. Try to remember the cost of games when building a gaming computer. You may say, "well, you can save up money after you build one for games." Well, you can also save money for a better computer in the first place, so you're pick.
 
9. Going with SLI/Crossfire
Unless your GPU is the absolute best GPU on the market, there is no reason to get multiple GPUs. A better, single, stronger GPU is smarter because it does not pose the issues multiple cards do. Multiple cards sometimes don't scale properly, or at times games won't even support SLI or Crossfire. Having multiple graphics cards also contributes to more power consumption and more heat in the case. When the case is filled with such heat, VRM capacitors on both GPUs and the motherboard heat up, which reduces their lifespan. Always go with a single GPU if multiple can be avoided. It may sound less "cool", but it's well-worth it when strictly speaking of a PC's performance and reliability.
 
8. Too Much RAM
16GB is the sweet spot for price/performance right now, but the truth is many and most games still use under 8GB. It's uncommon to find one that uses more. Even $30 saved by dropping from 16Gb to 8GB of RAM can dramatically help you get a better GPU on a budget. If you have specific games in mind, research them and see how much memory they use. From my personal experience, playing even AAA games such as Assassin's Creed Syndicate use only a couple GB of memory. It cannot be denied that there are some games than use more than 8GB, but do your research and see if the ones you plan to play use more or less.
 
7. Overestimating or Underestimating Wattage
A lot of people tend to think that their powerful gaming PC must require a huge power supply, a 1600W beast of a monster! Well, no, it does not unless running 4 GPUs. When calculating the wattage needed for a gaming computer, avoid wattage calculators. These calculators often do not take the exact graphics card model into consideration and post a wattage only relative to the reference model. Sometimes they overestimate or underestimate too much. It is best to ask an expert on what wattage is recommended, as he or she will know off the top of their head. Another problem is that many people tend to think their cards draw much lower power than they really can. There is a difference in a GPU under actual stress and one under gaming stress. Gaming is a light load, but some games such as AC Unity stress the GPU as hard as a stress test. When under stress, these GPUs can often draw 40% more power than a gaming load. Also, any non-reference card comes out of the factory already overclocked, and these cards draw a lot more power. GTX 970s can easily draw over 300W for brief moments under stress, and a 980Ti can draw as high as 370W+. Well-designed power supplies can handle these brief spikes, but aside from the spikes an overclocked GPU under stress will use a lot more power than while gaming, and one should always take into consideration the stress test value of their particular GPU.
 
6. Cheaping out on the Monitor
The monitor is everything you see. A high quality monitor contributes to a more immersive experience while gaming. The quality of a monitor should not be something that is ignored when designing a gaming rig (if purchasing a monitor). Someone with a cheap GPU on a nice monitor very well many have a better gaming experience than someone with an expensive GPU on a cheap monitor. Try to get a monitor with good quality but don't overspend, either.
 
5. Overclocking on a Budget
I totally understand the joy of overclocking, but when it comes to a $1000 gaming computer, overclocking is not the best choice. When overclocking a processor, it requires a high-end motherboard and better cooling. People underestimate how much this adds up in cost. Take a Z170 motherboard compared to an H110 board. In general, the board is at least $60 more when talking about a quality one for a decent overclock. If one wants to overclock even more, it requires a stronger VRM and VRM cooling, making a motherboard about $100+ more expensive. This money can be put into a better GPU. Once the processor gets overclocked to a point, the stock cooler will no longer suffice, resulting in another $30 at least for a quality cooler. If the budget for the gaming rig is really high, such as $1500, it makes sense that overclocking is a consideration, but anything $1000 and below the bulk of the money should be leaning toward a better GPU.
 
4. Overspending on the CPU
You need to get out of your head the idea that gaming is super tough on a computer. Sure, it's tough, but anyone who has done actual professional work on a computer will shun gaming as a mere light load. Gaming is not the lightest load - it certainly does require a good amount of processing power. But it is nowhere near the heaviest load a computer will see. There are processors out there designed for tasks much larger than gaming, such as high-end I7 processors and various Xeons. These processors, while they will game very well, are very costly and may not be the best price/performance as a gaming chip. They are well-suited for intense CAD work, video encoding, compiling large amounts of code, modelling and rendering, servers, etc. There are all tasks that can and often require more processing power than gaming. So, especially when on a budget under $2000, pick a CPU that is well suited for gaming and not overkill, because games are more dependent on the GPU when it comes to putting out more FPS.
 
3. Getting an SSD
There is a common fallacy going around that because SSDs are so common nowadays, you need one in your gaming PC. False! Not true at all! In fact, aside from loading times, you'll get a much better gaming experience by purchasing a HDD and putting SSD money toward a better GPU. It's all about getting a better GPU. You spend more time actually playing a video game than at the loading screen, so it's smarter to put the money toward a better GPU. If the budget is high, getting an SSD is a nice treat, but especially on lower budgets the money can be better spent.
 
2. Watercooling
Cutting to the point, the truth is that closed loop water coolers cost far more than air coolers and have many downsides. For one thing, they perform on-par with an air cooler about 3/5 of the cost. They can be extremely noisy (H110i). They can heat up the motherboard greatly because heat is not being ventilated as with air coolers. Lastly, they cost a lot more money. Money is the key here. How one spends his or her money is important in any gaming computer. The money spent on such a cooler could easily go toward a better GPU. There is nothing wrong with buying an I5-6500, an H110 motherboard, the stock cooler, and using it with an R9 390X. Watercooling in general is a gimmick because these closed loops do not have any large performance increase over high-end air coolers. Yes, "water cooling" sounds very cool, but it's not smart for managing your budget in a gaming PC.
 
1. Getting a Poor Quality Power Supply
Many cheap power supplies may do alright for an office machine, but they are not designed for a gaming rig. Don't think that just because a power supply says "700W" on the label it's good. It means absolutely nothing. What matters are various other qualities of a power supply: protections and their trigger thresholds, voltage regulation, ripple suppression, noise suppression, transient filtering, capacitor quality, crossloading, hold-up time, etc. These are far more important than rated wattage, and gamers who purchase low-quality power supplies constantly end up with bad end results, sometimes with damaged hardware. It's cheaper to get a more expensive power supply; it's more expensive to get a cheap power supply.

I installed the Drumpf plug-in, it makes reading American politics a little less irritating lol.