YellowJersey

I've never particularly liked IPS displays. Back in 2017 when I was looking for a monitor, I tried a bunch of IPS displays and returned them all. I ended up settling on a VA QLED panel. I found IPS to have really uneven lighting across the screen. That said, this was for a 34 inch ultrawide. I'm far less picky when it comes to laptop displays. The bigger the display, the more glaring any flaws or annoyances become.

So I recently got myself a 49 inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 (the VA QLED version). It was $800 off on sale, so I decided to pull the trigger. I had a Samsung CJ791 34 inch VA QLED monitor and felt I could use more space. I had tried the C4RG90 VA QLED 49 inch, but I returned it; the 1800R curve just wasn't enough for such a massive display and it was weird looking at things in the corners. After this experience, I knew that no other 49 inch monitor was going to do it, especially as LG's 49 inch curved displays are usually even subtler than 1800R.

 The 1000R of the Neo G9 is perfect. Things in the corners don't look weird and the whole thing just feels right. The picture also looks amazing.

 The wider you go, the more aggressive a curve I recommend.

 Funnily enough, I bought the Neo G9 for productivity (ALL THE SPREADSHEETS!) rather than gaming, but I did have to buy a new GPU since my poor little RX6600 XT couldn't push anymore than 60hz on the desktop and 20fps in games, so I had to upgrade (went with the RX7800 XT and it seems to be a good pairing, given that the Neo G9 is almost pushing the same number of pixels as 16:9 4k)

 Anyway, just my two cents.

I just picked up an RX7800XT literally today to go with my new monitor (5120x1440). In Warhammer 40k Darktide I'm getting 80-100fps on medium settings, which is what I was aiming for. Keep in mind that this is a 32:9 monitor, so it's almost standard 4k in total resolution. If you were using a 21:9 or 16:9 monitor, then you'd be in a great position for 1440 gaming. Given that the RX7900XT is about twice the price, I think it's decent value for money. I was using an RX6600XT with a 3440x1440 monitor and was getting about the same. It all depends on what quality settings you want to run and how many fps you're looking for.

Just bought an Odyssey Neo G9 49 inch monitor. My poor 6600XT can't really drive it in games (no surprise there) and I'm trying to decide between:

Gigabyte RX7800 XT OC $675 CAD

XFX Speedster MERC319 RX6950 XT $800 CAD

 Looking to run games in medium/high at 100 FPS or higher. Not using ray tracing or FSR or anything like that. (Should I be running FSR?)

 Any recommendations? Is the RX6950 worth the extra $125 CAD?
 

So I currently have a 34 inch ultrawide 21:9 inch monitor with a 1500R curve which I love, but I just wish it was a bit bigger (I could use a bit of extra screen space when working with multiple documents). I'm currently torn between

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49inch: I tried another 49 inch with an 1800R curve, but found that degree of curve was insufficient; the Neo G9's 1000R curve would hopefully address that. But I'm wondering if 49 inches is too much space. It also doesn't give me any extra vertical space.

And

Something like the ROG Strix XG438Q: 43inch 16:9 monitor would add the extra horizontal space while also giving me additional vertical space, which is nice. My main concern here is whether the lack of a curve would result in poor viewing angles given the size.

 Any thoughts? Ideally, I'd love a 40 inch 21:9 monitor with a 1500R (or greater) curve, but so far I haven't found anything that fits that bill. I also kinda prefer VA panels due to better contrast ratios over IPS panels.

 Any recommendations? My use case is primarily productivity, but I also game, so a 100hz or greater refresh rate would be nice, but I don't need anything with crazy high framerates; my GPU can't produce those framerates anyway.

On 11/3/2023 at 10:19 PM, GDRRiley said:

I went fuji APS-C. I'm just saying canon still doesn't have any good value lenses

Fuji really is filling the APS-C niche nicely. Full frame market is pretty crowded as it is; I think they made the right move by focusing on APS-C.

Oof, liquidated damages clauses are always a can of worms. I wouldn't put too much stock in elmo being able to rely on it in court, as it seems like a penalty clause (a big nono in contract law) rather than a genuine pre-estimate of damages.

Shame, in addition to ZP, I really like Cold Take and The Stuff of Legends.

Shaun of the Dead?

Season's over. The snow is falling and winter has set in. 3,952km was my total for this year. I was kinda hoping to crack 4,000km, but I guess it was not to be. Still, it was a good season. As the crow flies, I did the equivalent of from UBC in Vancouver to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, crossing 6 provinces.

19 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

Bit of off-topic to this thread, debating whether I should pick e-scooter etc. I can carry with me on bus for those days that I would choose not to cycle. Alternative is foldable e-cycle. More expensive for sure, so in that sense with scooter getting less use total, that might just be the way regardless.

I've been thinking about getting a little e-scooter to get too and from the train instead of walking.

127km today in 5 hours 34 minutes. Felt good to get out. Every ride could be the last of the season.

Total this year: 3,837km

114km today in 5 hours.

 Total this year: 3,951km

7 hours ago, 8tg said:

Reviving bike thread

i got rid of my smartphone so I bought a Kodak point and shoot 

no more strava for mileage but I don’t care about mileage as much

 

went through the harder trails in imagination glen, they were pretty good though the far end of one of them got really unfun with just constant switchbacks uphill which is not fun on a 29” bike because I can’t turn that fast

still getting a hang on this camera to get better pictures, usually if it has something to focus on it does alright 

that first bit is just a constant line of jumps 

and then later it turns into a lot of these wooden banks 

 

And then this I just me playing with the video capture, on a mostly flat section 

 

You could get a basic bike computer if you wanted to know speed, ride time, and such. They're pretty cheap. This one's $33 CAD, just as an example https://www.thebikeshop.com/product/cateye-velo-7-bike-computer-174784-1.htm 

Take this with a grain of salt, but I could have sworn I saw something (googled it, can't find it) saying that if you want fast charging on the new iphones that support it, there's a $100+ cable you need to buy.

130km today! Took my new bike out for her maiden voyage. I wasn't planning on buying a new bike until the new year, but I found a deal I couldn't pass up. Got myself a Cannondale Synapse 105 (aluminum) for $1,975 (regular price: $2,635 IIRC). My Giant TCX-1 is showing her age after 13 years. I have to say, I am impressed with the Synapse; it's a really nice bike. I figure I must be an Ork because obviously red makes it go faster. It's got mechanical disc brakes, so I'm going to add a set of cross-top brake levers. I'll finish out the season on my 28mm Gatorskins and in the new year I'll switch to 32mm Gatorskin Hardshells.

Total this year so far: 3,117km

Update: August 29  Did 110km today. Going to have to get my bike fitted as I'm having some knee pain; same thing happened when I bought my previous bike.

 Total this year so far: 3,227km

Update: September 1. Did 127km today.

 Total this year so far: 3,354km

Update: September 9 101km today in 4 hours 28 minutes

 Total this year so far: 3,455km

Update: September 16 121km today in 5 hours 14 minutes

Total this year so far: 3,576km

 Update: September 23 134km today in just under 6 hours

 Total this year so far: 3,710km

Hi Everyone,

 I'm currently in the market for a USB external trackpad for my desktop to supplement my mousing. I seem to have developed an RSI in my right index finger, probably from excessive use of the scroll wheel in my mouse. So I was thinking of getting a USB trackpad to use with my left hand for the purposes of scrolling (a middle "open link in new tab" feature would be nice, but is not essential). Trouble is, I'm using Linux (Mint 20.3 MATE) and I understand that there can be compatibility issues and nearly all reviews only focus on Windows and maybe mac.

Are there any that you guys might recommend?

I've been doing some digging and this one seems to be the front runner (Keymecher Mano, which seems to be rebadged as I've seen what looks like an identical one from Seenda) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08686K1YX

 Any ideas? Any recommendations? Resources are a bit scarce.

I did find this video on Youtube:

Just watched Steve's take on it. All I can say is, "OOF!"

*narrator with a southern drawl* "Them LMG boys got themselves in a whole heap of trouble..."

Back on the bike after a month of not biking very much. Did about 102km (+- 2km). I'm not sure exactly as my bike computer broke off the handlebars... again.

Total this year: 2,635km

18 August: 113km today. Was shooting for 130, but smoke from wildfires started rolling in, so I had to cut it short.

Total this year: 2,748km

23 August: 130km today in 5 hours 31 minutes

Total this year: 2,878km

25 August: 106km today.

 Total this year: 2,987km

I watched this video and I enjoyed it, mostly to spite some of the ridiculous comments here.

TBH, the last movie I saw in theaters was Deadpool. I've kind of stopped caring about movies since.

Undecided did a good video explaining the downsides (poor air quality and less efficient) of gas and the benefits of electric and, even better, induction cookers (better air quality and more efficient, with induction being the most efficient)
 

A little taste of what I've been up to lately.

I'd stay away from Lexar (at least, the Lexar cards that were made after Micron sold the Lexar division). I hear ProGrade (started by a bunch of ex-micron/lexar people) are good.

1) Buy everyone in my family a house/condo and pay off all their debts on the understanding that this is what they're getting and no more.

2) Buy my grandparents' cottage (in Ontario) to protect it from my douchebag uncle.

3) Buy a small house in New Zealand on the North Island out in the country, preferably on a lake.

4) Spend October-March in NZ and June-September at the cottage.

5) Ensure that all my nieces/nephews have their educations paid for (I'm certainly not having any progeny)

6) Ensure my Mum is well looked after (probably living with me some/all of the year)

7) Buy a plot of land near the cottage and reforest it myself by hand (gotta have a project)

8) Travel, take photos, do hikes, do cycling trips

I wouldn't buy a yacht, private jet, mansion(s), super cars, or anything like that. I have a distaste for opulence. I'd spend my time in NZ cycling, hiking, and chilling, my time at the cottage chilling and working on my forest. Nothing flashy, but just do what I want to do. Ideally, no one would even know I was wealthy.

Found audio levels a bit all over the place. The lows were too low and the highs were too high. Had to constantly adjust the volume to balance being able to hear Linus and not getting yelled at by the wife.