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  1. GOTSpectrum

    Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basicall…

    Where I live most people can't afford both a computer and a games console. I live in a very impoverished place and that certainly makes you see the world differently. When you have a powerful computer already, why buy a second less powerful one? Well because Microsoft doesn't let you use the one you already own as a general purpose computer
  2. GOTSpectrum

    Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basicall…

    No it was booted from a disc, you just took the disk out when you didn't want to use it in Linux anymore
  3. GOTSpectrum

    Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basicall…

    I remember when Linux on PS2 was a massively popular thing haha
  4. GOTSpectrum

    Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basicall…

    But it doesn't have to be? It is a PC in all but software, my point is, as a games console it doesn't seem particularly well, but as a console AND PC, it would probably get significantly more sales. I'd buy one simply to play about in the desktop mode and see what it can do
  5. GOTSpectrum

    Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basicall…

    But then it isn't also an Xbox? I'm not saying it should be a switch that turns it into a PC, but a seamless toggle back and forth as needed
  6. GOTSpectrum

    Watching the last Delta IV Heavy launch and I'm…

    They've actually gone down, first dragon flights were 160m, the second lot were 130m. A falcon launch was originally 120m dollars, dropped to 95m and is now 65-80m depending on customer
  7. Xbox needs a "desktop mode" where it's basically just windows.

     

    Selling pitch "Whether you need to work or play, Xbox is there for you"

     

    Many families can't afford a computer and a games console. I'm the US schools providing computers is common in the form of laptops, but here in the UK it's expected you'll provide your own.

     

    Also, sign up to game pass for 3 years and get an Xbox for free would be incredible for families who don't always have a bunch of cash available for Christmas. You agree to the contract and boom you have an Xbox, hundreds of games AND a pc for doing homework all in one 

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    2. podkall

      podkall

      8 minutes ago, GOTSpectrum said:

      But it doesn't have to be?

       

      It is a PC in all but software, my point is, as a games console it doesn't seem particularly well, but as a console AND PC, it would probably get significantly more sales. I'd buy one simply to play about in the desktop mode and see what it can do

      pre-builts are not enough?

    3. da na

      da na

      1 minute ago, podkall said:

      pre-builts are not enough?

      There are 0 prebuilts that perform like an Xbox for the price of one

    4. GOTSpectrum

      GOTSpectrum

      4 minutes ago, podkall said:

      pre-builts are not enough?

      Where I live most people can't afford both a computer and a games console. I live in a very impoverished place and that certainly makes you see the world differently. 

       

      When you have a powerful computer already, why buy a second less powerful one? Well because Microsoft doesn't let you use the one you already own as a general purpose computer 

  8. Can we pass a global law where if a hardware product that requires a server-side service to function becomes unsupported or the company goes under they have to release documentation for it so it can be reused with open-source software or something? 

    1. da na

      da na

      How would the megacorp CEOs afford to pay rent if their products lasted more than 8 months? :old-sad:

  9. GOTSpectrum

    Best thing ever

    Yes...
  10. GOTSpectrum

    Best thing ever

    I do not have windows, this was a picture I found online
  11. GOTSpectrum

    Japanese computers are always the funkiest litt…

    I mean, my only experience of thin clients is using them to watch training videos so... Was 100% needed for us
  12. GOTSpectrum

    Japanese computers are always the funkiest litt…

    Don't forget audio
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    2. Godlygamer23

      Godlygamer23

      I remember using the G-Force ones back in the day. Haven't used them lately, but they were pretty awesome.

    3. da na

      da na

      5 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

      I remember using the G-Force ones back in the day. Haven't used them lately, but they were pretty awesome.

      My dumbass thought "t-the hamster movie??" 

    4. Godlygamer23

      Godlygamer23

      1 minute ago, da na said:

      My dumbass thought "t-the hamster movie??" 

      I haven't seen that film in a while lol. 

  13. I miss the days when you got toys in cereal 

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    2. podkall

      podkall

      13 minutes ago, da na said:

      Grown ass adults

      like you right?

    3. da na

      da na

      1 minute ago, podkall said:

      like you right?

      Yeah I would love little plastic frogs with my pills

    4. FloRolf

      FloRolf

      I used to even get actually good metal spoons sometimes 20 years ago. 

    1. Average Nerd

      Average Nerd

      I think that is how those pictures of rack spaghetti came to be.

  14. GOTSpectrum

    Watching the last Delta IV Heavy launch and I'm…

    Dragon is cheaper... by a long shot... A single seat on Soyuz is 50-60m dollars, an up to 7-person Dragon launch is 130m dollars all in
  15. Uhh.... I have 9 intakes and only a 360rad exhaust
  16. GOTSpectrum

    Hi, I'm currently running Pop! OS and have some…

    Did you really post this to the mans profile lmfao
  17. Watching the last Delta IV Heavy launch and I'm sat here thinking... Imagine a starship heavy... jeez 

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    2. GOTSpectrum

      GOTSpectrum

      7 hours ago, Senzelian said:

      It's probably the cheapest and most reliable way of bringing people back to earth. 

      Dragon is cheaper... by a long shot... 

       

      A single seat on Soyuz is 50-60m dollars, an up to 7-person Dragon launch is 130m dollars all in 

    3. Senzelian

      Senzelian

      22 hours ago, GOTSpectrum said:

      A single seat on Soyuz is 50-60m dollars, an up to 7-person Dragon launch is 130m dollars all in 

      I guess that's the price NASA pays for a well-tested platform.  I'm sure prices for Dragon will go up sooner or later.

    4. GOTSpectrum

      GOTSpectrum

      Just now, Senzelian said:

      I guess that's the price NASA pays for a well-tested platform.  I'm sure prices for Dragon will go up sooner or later.

      They've actually gone down, first dragon flights were 160m, the second lot were 130m.

       

      A falcon launch was originally 120m dollars, dropped to 95m and is now 65-80m depending on customer 

  18. Honestly I go heavy on positive pressure and leave these open so the GPU heat gets out the case quicker (In theory)
  19. Me: creates well edited scripted TikTok content - 300 views in weeks

     

     

    Also me: posts 10 secs of me sanding a pan - 1478 views in 7 mins

    1. Senzelian

      Senzelian

      Get boobs. Instant billion view content.

    2. da na

      da na

      1 hour ago, Senzelian said:

      Get boobs. Instant billion view content.

      It works. Can confirm from experience

  20. GOTSpectrum

    Status Update

    Chill with the Spam spam.
  21. Urge ordered the wrong TPM module 

    If anyone needs the "14pin LPC for asus" from this listing and is in the UK, hit me up and I'll post it to you. No cost 

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386816864433?var=654074503857

     

  22. GOTSpectrum

    Status Update

    Whatever do you mean?
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