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(hopefully) they're taking it back as we speak

I tried to search for the error one more time on the web, and one of the pages I encountered told me to delete a file from this directory... The file was named 'hosts', and then I tried to delete it. After that, things magically worked again! Somehow... Thank you for all of those who replied and tried to help Best of days to you guys

Time & date both on router and computer are all correct to my timezone, and the CMOS battery is still fine, so I don't think the problem's there Even if so, if it was a time & date issue, I shouldn't have the ability to access all websites, not just Rockstar's Nope, doesn't work. I also tried that, thinking that my earlier VPN wasn't "VPN-ing" properly, but it's still the same with Proton If I was actually banned, wouldn't it be I just become unable to access their games online, rather than banning me entirely even from their support page..? I am using the newest available version of Chrome, though since it affects Rockstar's Game Launcher too, I suspect it's entirely between their servers and my computer. My phone works fine when I go to their support page And to add, another methods that I have tried are 1) resetting my network settings in windows, and 2) uninstalled windows updates that I thought might have been the problem Both are still to no avail, sadly

My problem is as the title suggests--though I still don't know if it is actually the problem--specifically that because of it I'm having trouble connecting to services by Rockstar games Connection from their launcher is sadly also borked Though when I accessed the address for their support page from my phone (from the same home network), the page loads. So I suspect that it's a problem from my PC, though I don't know where, exactly Methods I have tried (that I know of) but to no avail: Restarting both router and PC Using a DNS resolver (Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1) Using a VPN Clearing SSL state Resetting my network settings from Windows Uninstalled Windows updates that I thought were interfering All other webpages work normally with my current connection, only the ones from Rockstar fails to even connect Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! In picture: Rockstar Games Launcher (above), Rockstar Games support page from Chrome (below)

Personally, it's more along the line of system stability (sometimes my system chugs hard just trying to load large games from my HDD), playability (Forza Horizon won't load the world fast enough when you're driving at high speeds) and just convenience (Genshin loads like a dream from SSDs; installed from a HDD before that, the load times were not a pleasant experience). Off-topic but related: I once disconnected from a CSGO match (installed in HDD), but it took so long to load back in--the game just randomly became unresponsive (Source being Source)--it costs me the match I don't want just "more storage" per se, more of a "more storage but not too much of it, and the speed to go along with it" because it's only for games, if that makes sense I'm currently not in the need to have plenty of storage, I just need some for my games, is all Like I said, if it's for games only, I don't really care that much about the loss, tbh.. I could just download them again whenever needed. It's more the probability to buy another one when it does fail. I get where you came from though, I guess I'll think about it more. Thanks!

It's probably a general consensus by now that buying used storage devices should be avoided... but somehow buying new for a large SSD still feels too expensive for me. A friend of mine once said "why not go the used path?" when I complained not having the storage for bigger games. Then I thought "That might be viable". My question is: is it still worth it to buy used SSDs, even if it's only for a game drive? Or should I just stick to buying new ones? I don't mind the risk of data loss if it's a drive only for games, I'd probably worry about it failing and then having to buy another one... but that's another story. I'm currently aiming for a 480/512GB SATA models at the moment, and the games that would be loaded onto the SSD are probably large multiplayer games (e-sports titles like Apex, CSGO, Valorant, also other large MP games like Genshin, Forza, and Payday) that would clearly benefit from SSD loading times. Thanks in advance! EDIT: Currently running a 120GB NVMe boot drive, 2TB 5400RPM for mass storage, and a 240GB SATA SSD just for games

Alright, seems my choice wasn't too far off. Thanks for those who answered! As for the GPU, I don't really intend to upgrade since it's still new-ish (bought it early October last year before prices spiked), and I only game at 1080p anyways... I could just hold on to the card until it dies, haha

I want to upgrade my CPU for some time now because the bottleneck started to become apparent, but for now I'm budget-constrained and still gathering funds for it. And for that I have gathered several options (sorted by local average price, converted to USD): Ryzen 3 3100 ($124) Ryzen 5 3500 ($138) R5 2600 ($145) R3 3300X tray ($151) R5 3500X ($158) R3 3300X ($162) R5 3600 tray ($186) R5 3600 ($200) R5 3600X ($275) *tray: sold with no box My max budget would be around $160, I've only included 3600 and above just for the price comparison From what I understand, the most valuable option from the list is the 3500X, but I could be wrong, so that's why I'm asking Other specs: MSI B450M PRO-VDH PLUS 2x4GB 3200MHz CL16 (about to upgrade to 2x8 3200) Zotac 1650Super Thanks in advance!

Hi, long time LTT watcher but new poster here Straight to my question: since I only used integrated graphics for more than a year when I built my PC, I want to upgrade to a discrete one. But since I am tight on the budget, I need some help to determine on what should I go with; new or used? The graphics card I'm aiming for is RX580 8GB (don't know what AIB brand yet though) -- since I think it's perfect for my use case -- with budget around USD 150-200 (already converted from my local currency) I mostly play esports titles (CSGO, Valorant, Apex), older AAA titles (GTA5), and games on emulators (PCSX2, Bluestacks), and occasionally record them If I do upgrade, I also want to stream them (not regularly but sometimes), because I tried streaming on the iGPU once and it was not a pleasant experience I plan only playing on 1080p (I only use a 1366x768 monitor now) but thinking of going for dual monitors (for stream stuff) and hopefully VR (still a long stretch; basically just a bucket list for now) From what I can find, used cards range from USD 125-150, but the lower priced ones are usually ex-mining, so I am conflicted on that Whilst there's still some that sell brand new ones for USD 180-190, I don't know if they are worth it for the long run just for the price -- though if I do choose them, I mostly don't have to think about it die on me soon So, should I go used or new? Or should I look for lower tier one (570 maybe) and allocate the rest of budget to somewhere else? PC specs for consideration: Ryzen 3 2200G (using the integrated Vega 8\) MSI B450M PRO-VDH PLUS 2x4GB DDR4-3200 from some local brand (reputable one, though locally) Cooler Master MWE 450 Thanks in advance!