225hp lmao
#technology-discussion
dire viper
I see fake Z06's so much smh
they list a vette and say its got an LS1 which isnt wrong, but the Z06 version is the LS6
its just a hopped up LS1
afaik
its kinda crazy how the base C6 was steel chassis and the Z06 was fully aluminum
I wonder how much that cost to produce
deep sapphire
For the 1998 model year, the Camaro received a facelift and now had a new front clip. This replaced the quartet of square inset headlights. Replacing the LT1 engine was the all-new 5.7 L (346 cuin) LS1 V8 engine introduced a year prior in the 1997 Corvette, generating 350 hp (261 kW) at the flywheel but marketed as 310 hp (231 kW) in the Camaro as to not deter sales from the Corvette.
350hp vs 225
think the choice is pretty obvious
thankfully ford fixed it eventually
dire viper
its funny cause the Camaro still just couldnt sell as well as the Mustang
deep sapphire
nope, and because they were back in some random plant in quebec that was no where near any other GM plant it was hard to make a profit
deep sapphire
plus working on those 4th gen camaros is a pain in the ass
dire viper
will probably buy a V6 1LE when I can find one
deep sapphire
the engine sits so far back behind the axle
like a 3rd of the engine sits under the glass lmao
dire viper
catfish camaro
deep sapphire
the non refresh IMO looks way better
dire viper
also imagine buying a C6 Z06 and not knowing it drives as well as it does on fucking LEAF SPRINGS
deep sapphire
yeah
deep sapphire
the W body cars used that too
deep sapphire
https://youtu.be/9anzLW4oGBY?si=fctgNycpjpjizALe
I think these were the best looking corvettes
you just have to take the heads off and get proper valve seats for them if you get the LS7
though most have already had that job done by now
dire viper
two car solution. Dodge Viper 8.4 liter and a C6 Z06
C6 as the grocery getter the Viper for going 200mph into a median
oh wait its 7.0
holy
oh he goes over the valve issue in the video
deep sapphire
I watched an interview on some corvette engineers and they said they spent over a year trying to replicate the valves dropping and couldnt find anything so who knows seems like a fairly widespread issue though you probably have to rev the shit out of it
I think the red line on the LS7 was what, 7000 RPM?
pretty high for a push rod
dire viper
yuh
its probably people bouncing the limiter and then power shifting
so they go into full power next gear as soon as the clutch hits
deep sapphire
reading this lmao Peak output is 505 bhp (512 PS; 377 kW) at 6300 rpm (72.0 BHP/L) and 470 lb⋅ft (637 N⋅m) of torque at 4800 rpm with a 7000 rpm redline.[65] During GM's reliability testing of this engine in its prototype phase, the LS7 was remarked to have been repeatedly tested to be 8000 rpm capable, although power was not recorded at that rpm level, because of the constraints of the camshaft's hydraulic lifters and the intake manifold ability to flow required air at that engine speed.
8000 RPM
dire viper
yes
8400 for the BMW V8 in the E9X M3
my car does 8000
the funny Lime Rock edition M3
the 2000's were like peak enthusiest car era I think
cars werent as complicated to diagnose and work on and you could get insane cars for a reasonable price
like new a Z06 was a lot, new an m3 was a lot
but even a few years after they were new they were half the MSRP and usually were well maintained
Z06's especially are cheap as fuck
can get a C5 or C6 for under 30k
you can get a manual E60 M5 for like under 25k now, and then the only thing you have to do for the car to not shit itself is replace the rodbearings if they havent been replaced yet
and they only sold the E60 M5 manual in the US and Canada
1500~ so cars
sly elk
the problem with the camaro was the whole
hyping it up for like 5 years before actually selling the fucking thing
the only thing worse was the VW bus
which they hyped AROUND THE SAME TIME and they're only now getting around to selling lmao
dire viper
chat I need you to crowdfund me a Lancia Delta S4
https://youtu.be/UfoUp46G3AM?si=G1Wp0gyIK93WtCQs or a Lancia Stratos :3
paper tusk
which they hyped AROUND THE SAME TIME and they're only now getting around to sel...
bonus points for the msrp being 60k usd
correction. starting at
sly elk
yea it's funny but the thought that crossed my mind watching the mkbhd review as
i'd totally buy one if it had a gas engine option
sharp star
Twitter
sly elk
https://x.com/harukaze5719/status/1828716259992805696
to be fair, adding aggressive branch prediction to a cpu is like... chrysler making a quad turbo engine
frozen bolt
Are coiled cables the new way to exploit people or are they actually useful for something more than just being coiled?
sly elk
LOL
hazy frost
Are coiled cables the new way to exploit people or are they actually useful for ...
They can cover longer distances but when u don’t need them to they aren’t all over the place bc they’ll coil back up
They’re actually useful
I wish my current headphones had a coiled cable
sly elk
when I was a kid we had a home phone that used a coiled cable between the handset and the base
I always found it kinda obnoxious
hazy frost
Not as obnoxious as a long ass cable that piles up all over the floor bc u only need 1/3 of the length
sly elk
definitely like this one xD
yea but the thing is
a 6ft coiled cable is as good as a like 4' regular cable maybe
and it ends up pulling real hard and being way heavier for the length
not to mention that kinda bouncy feeling
hazy frost
It’s still way better
sly elk
but what's the point of a coiled keyboard cable
hazy frost
but what's the point of a coiled keyboard cable
Same thing
sly elk
the funny thing is loooong ago they did make keyboards with coiled cables!!!
hell the infamous model M had it!
hazy frost
Coiled cables tangle less and are less messy bc they coil up on the desk
frozen bolt
I'm just seeing some insane prices for coiled cables.
Glorious is brave enough to charge $50 for it.
hazy frost
I'm just seeing some insane prices for coiled cables.
That’s mainly bc expensive cables tend to be coiled ones not bc coiled cables are also inherently expensive
sly elk
so I can see one use case for a coiled keyboard cable
and that's the one where you often want to pull back the keyboard off your desk or whatever while using it
hazy frost
U don’t understand how good they are until you’ve rolled over ur headphone cable with ur chair 7 times
hazy frost
and that's the one where you often want to pull back the keyboard off your desk ...
Even if u don’t pull it back the coiled one will stay tidy more than a regular cable
hazy frost
I mean u say they’re useless but ignore their actual uses
frozen bolt
I'll try one just for my fight stick then see from there. None of these crazy $50 ones though..
hazy frost
No cable is worth $50
sly elk
yea i agree
hazy frost
$20 cables are fine
sly elk
usb-if certified 3.2 cables that can do 40gbps or whatever cost like $10 for a basic ass rubber cable but uh
yeaaa especially for a keyboard
hazy frost
And $10 shitty ones are fine
But like
U only rly need one or 2 so just spend a bit more on a nice one
frozen bolt
Are you looking at Amazon or another site at that cooler master one?
winter spruce
inland mauve
brand
deep sapphire
press the forza key
sharp star
and what does the Xbox key get you
deep sapphire
phil spencer to come into your room and talk about growth for the brand
hard drift
https://tenor.com/view/cat-cats-kfc-kfc-chicken-kfc-bucket-gif-79195224236993726...
What about your Ford ones?
I know it’s on your most prized keyboard You keep hidden away.
deep sapphire
inland mauve
and what does the Xbox key get you
if you press that one it will dissolve a game studio
sly walrus
that's different Hanky, that's dedication
nah that’s the excuse vio keeps making for simping
sly walrus
chevy weeb your chevy bootie or something
dire viper
Lmao
Get that industrial air impact revved up and neutral drop it on the nut
Blow that fucker to the moon
dire viper
How come all the brands became mostly bad now
Audi used to be cool and had good cars like the R8 and TT
Kinda want a 8J TTS
hazy frost
Audi used to be cool and had good cars like the R8 and TT
the ystill have the tt
well u can buy one atl
rs3 is still cool
i think theyre cooler than the TTRS was anyway
dire viper
RS3 is a sedan = kinda cringe
TTRS is a coupe so awesome
I don’t like the compact sport sedan segment
They cost as much as older full luxury sport sedans like M5’s and E63 AMG’s and aren’t as punchy as those cars
If I was gonna buy a new car might as well buy the less “practical” one
Like an F10 M5 with the twin turbo V8 is like 25k USD for a very good example, 40-50k if you want a BMW Individual color, super low miles, and a manual with every option
Cause based US and we get manual M5’s
tribal sentinel
hi
hazy frost
They cost as much as older full luxury sport sedans like M5’s and E63 AMG’s and ...
i can assure u they are as punchy
the rs3 has the 400hp 5 cylinder and does 0-60 in 3.5 seconds
also sounds pretty good
plus newer and nicer interior
they cost 50k but still
can get a 2017 for about 30
same formula
same chassis as the TTRS
same engine too
but more practical and interesting imo
TTRS Is 100kg lighter
dire viper
The 5 cylinder is good sounding it’s just the RS3 doesn’t look that good imo
Plus it’s less practical than a car that goes full coupe with big trunk
I’ve sat in the back of an RS3
It’s shit
sly elk
RS3 is a sedan = kinda cringe
what's so cringe about it
other than it having a cute little trunk
dire viper
Just compact sedan
dire viper
Less room in the front for people and then the rear seats won’t ever be used
Might as well be a coupe
sly elk
admittedly the a3 is a bit small to be a sedan lol
dire viper
Every person I know who owns an M5 to be “practical” has never had somebody in the rear seats and only uses the trunk for golf bags
hazy frost
Less room in the front for people and then the rear seats won’t ever be used
Think of how much u can fit in the back with seats down tho in the avant
sly elk
Every person I know who owns an M5 to be “practical” has never had somebody in t...
lol idk what to say
dire viper
Tbf tho
hazy frost
I do think that the estate car is infinitely cooler than any coupe
dire viper
I would buy an M5, RWD 500+hp sedan
sly elk
I am not a car nerd
hazy frost
The regular sedan is more boring
sly elk
I am not. I am not qualified.
- I don't care about BMWs, 2. I think hatchbacks and wagons are overrated, 3. I hate the color brown on cars
hazy frost
I would buy an M5, RWD 500+hp sedan
400hp rs3 that weighs like 500kg less u say is bad
sly elk
like
sly elk
why buy a wagon when SUVs exist
especially now when wagons get the same plastic cladding and junk anyway hafl the time
dire viper
why buy a wagon when SUVs exist
Weight and also lower usually
hazy frost
why buy a wagon when SUVs exist
This is why companies keep making SUVs and ruining everything
No one appreciates estates
dire viper
M5 Touring is slammed to the floor with a full wagon body usually
hazy frost
They’re smaller for the same practicality
dire viper
Which is unreal
hazy frost
And less dangerous for pedestrians lol
dire viper
sly elk
i am being an idiot 😄
hazy frost
wagons seat 5 people though
Most SUVs fit 5
dire viper
Most SUV’s are only two row
CX-9 is a 3 row and my grandma is the only person I know who uses it often lmao
And the CX-9 is small for a 3 row
hazy frost
I have a small ass car that realistically is 4 seats not 5 and can still get 5 people somewhere
sly elk
aye i thought about getting a cx90 for a bit for family car duty and would actually have a use case for that stupid 3rd row
dire viper
If you want a three row with full trunk space you need an Escalade which is absurd
hazy frost
If you want a three row with full trunk space you need an Escalade which is absu...
The pedestrian killer 3000
hazy frost
Escalade owners are compensating for something
dire viper
Yuh
hazy frost
Get a minivan
sly elk
Escalade owners are compensating for something
they just want 3 full size rows
dire viper
CX-9’s are cheap
sly elk
Get a minivan
I do get a good laugh out of this too like'
to this day i see a lot on reddit and facebook
"I want a 7 seater. NO MINIVANS"
and i'm thinking you need a minivan
hazy frost
Minivans would actually be better for most people than the SUVs
sly elk
yea and no?
hazy frost
Most people should NOT be driving a car as big as they do on the road
sly elk
like an escalade has a v8 and a proper rwd transmission with a transfer case
hazy frost
Genuinely dangerous how badly some people with huge cars drive
sly elk
a minivan has a stupid transverse v6 with fwd
hazy frost
like an escalade has a v8 and a proper rwd transmission with a transfer case
Why is this a necessity for ur family vehicle
sly elk
and a transaxle made out of hopes and dreams
that tends to explode if you have a lead foot and constantly carry a bunch of people and things
hazy frost
People just want the biggest thing and come up with reasons to justify it to themselves
hazy frost
lol
dire viper
Why yes let’s put a 686hp V8 in an SUV
hazy frost
Why yes let’s put a 686hp V8 in an SUV
The V12 Q5
Is better
Or Q7
Whichever
It was
dire viper
@sly elk you should trade in the jeep for the W12 Continental you found :)
sly elk
Let alone SUVs
BUT I NEED MY JEEP WRANGLER
sly elk
no the only acceptable suv is
hazy frost
Does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds
sly elk
hazy frost
With the v12
sly elk
this thing 😄
hazy frost
People don’t need big cars but they buy them anyway
sly elk
I am kidding ofc
hazy frost
And it just causes more road damage than before
sly elk
everyone hates the dodge journey so if that was their only choice for an suv they wouldn't buy an suv
sly elk
tbh if i wanted a little suv i'd g with a porsche macan 😉
it's cheap and small and
not hideous i guess
aalso how do you explain these
2 door pedestrian killer suvs
hazy frost
tbh if i wanted a little suv i'd g with a porsche macan 😉
Panamera is probably as usable but smaller I’d prefer one of those
Or the taycan wagon is cool
hazy frost
sly elk
i think 185" vs 197"-ish?
hazy frost
the macan is like honda civic size
They’re the same size but macan is a lot taller
sly elk
panamera is not 185" lol
hazy frost
And a lot heavier
hazy frost
It’s longer
sly elk
but ignoring costs (the suvs are usually cheaper)
i'd take the fucking panamera any day of the week
no question lmao
sly elk
i still think about getting a like 2015 panamera
hazy frost
Cayenne is ugly and too big
dire viper
Cayenne Turbo GT being quicker around a track than most purpose built bespoke sports cars is amusing
hazy frost
Id get the civic type R if I was paying that much for a car actually
sly elk
i saw one for sale locally for 22k lol
dire viper
Be in ur M4 coupe and get thrashed by a Cayenne
hazy frost
FK8 type R best family car
dire viper
The Type R would be cooler if Honda didn’t cheat on their lap records
sly elk
Be in ur M4 coupe and get thrashed by a Cayenne
driver is sipping a pumpkin spice latte and scrolling instagram too
hazy frost
The Type R would be cooler if Honda didn’t cheat on their lap records
It’s still a great track car
So is the FK2
Which is a lot cheaper
sly elk
meh
my favorite japanese car atm is probably the supra. sorry. x_X
i realize how dumb it is to say that LMAO
'my favorite japanese car is actually german'
dire viper
I just wish it wasn’t FWD
Understeer sucks!
I’d rather have a car that tries to kill me instead of one that kills me by not being able to turn
dire viper
No they work
hazy frost
Stupid mindset to have that all fwd cars will be boring and just work
dire viper
It’s just after driving both FWD and RWD cars at the limit you see why it’s so important
hazy frost
Everyone who’s driven modern type Rs will tell u they’re just as fun
dire viper
Yea they’re fun I’ve driven them
hazy frost
rwd isn’t inherently more fun
The type R is more fun than basically everything at the price point
hazy frost
can get an o ld type R for 20k less
dire viper
They don’t have those in the US
So
We have Si’s but we never got the first Type R’s, only the last two generations iirc?
hazy frost
it was only the SI for the last 3
dire viper
And both the last two generation type R’s are being scalped still
Cause everybody wants them
hazy frost
the rsx is also way cheaper than the integra here tho
u cant get an integra for less than like 15k lmao
dire viper
The new integra is consistently cheaper than the Type R but you don’t get the bucket seats which for me is whatever
dire viper
Ye
hazy frost
its not that fast but its like 30k not 50k
dire viper
In the US the Integra Type S is slightly more than the Type R but you do get an actually nice interior
Which is worth imo
It’s the same car basically tho
hazy frost
its not been out as long anyway
i think the v6 accord is the best honda under like 15k used
before they started doing the hybrid i4
dire viper
I like how it looks more than the new type R
hazy frost
i like both
i think id own the integra tho just bc its nicer inside
and i do not go to a track anyway
FK8 looks better imo
the FL5 isnt as nice
i prefer the interior of the fk8 as well
dire viper
Yea I just can’t get behind Honda
They used to make cars that stood out for every aspect of what they were now they do not
Infotainment is bad and requires an aftermarket thing to offload some of the software that you don’t use so the RAM doesn’t get eaten
In this case they should have told hardware to just dump ram onto it like nuclear missiles lmao
“It’s got really bad memory leaks just triple the RAM”
sly elk
Not ever FWD car is terrible
to me the sideways engine in typic transverse fwd drive me nuts aesthetically
also fwd car proportions
hazy frost
Infotainment is bad and requires an aftermarket thing to offload some of the sof...
I’m weird and don’t care about any of this stuff rly
sly elk
i like long front fenders
hazy frost
I just like a nice quality interior that doesn’t creak and fall apart and a good engine lol
sly elk
so... you want a honda?
i think lexus would be more the kinda car for you
idk how acura is these days but the 2000s interiors did not hold up well
dire viper
I’m weird and don’t care about any of this stuff rly
It’s unfortunately an issue in a lot of cool cars
hazy frost
also fwd car proportions
sly elk
and nor did the paint
dire viper
Like the Lexus LFA? That had the first implement of the dogshit touch pad thing they had
sly elk
and from anecdotal experience with my friends, honda brakes are always fussy and needing pad changes
dire viper
So the LFA has a single clutch race transmission and dangerous as hell infotainment that you have to use to even control the AC
hazy frost
i think lexus would be more the kinda car for you
If I could afford a Lexus as new as the type R probably
But I cannot afford an RC F or FK8 type R
dire viper
One of the most knife edge super cars ever built having the worst infotainment is amusing to me
hazy frost
One of the most knife edge super cars ever built having the worst infotainment i...
Many such cases
sly elk
how about a regular ass IS or RC?
dire viper
It’s not as bad as the LFA tho
hazy frost
how about a regular ass IS or RC?
Not as fun as the type R
hazy frost
I might get an evo 6 once insurance is affordable on it
I’ve seen a few under 15k here
sly elk
admittedly that uconnect/mygig radio wasn't the most user friendly either
hazy frost
It’s not that nice inside but it’s interesting and fun
dire viper
LFA is a car created for going fast in endurance racing, then turned into a road car. It’s temperament is that of a full on race car so it wants to kill you at any second
EVO’s are like peak UK car
EVO police cars
sly elk
like tbh those sporty car companies would get my respect by just tossing a bog standard alpine double din in there
hazy frost
And they cost 16k
hazy frost
isn't that a like $50k car though
No
sly elk
huh
hazy frost
It’s 2 generations ago
sly elk
oh
hazy frost
FL5 is new one
FK8 is before
FK2 is before that
We don’t talk about the one before the fk2
hazy frost
EVO’s are like peak UK car
Yes
They’re cheap here
Saw one for 10k
High mileage
But still
Stick a Sony stereo with CarPlay in it and im good
dire viper
hazy frost
Based
The 6 is the best looking one tho
Or the 3
Maybe the 5 but it’s so close to the 6 it doesn’t matter
The new cars are actually more terrifying tho
The new V60 they get
hazy frost
Yeah but the regular stuff out on the road
V60s are faster than most of the regular traffic out here
dire viper
UK police has true unmarked cars
In the US it’s usually just unmarked Police Interceptors although now some police departments are starting to use seized cars
That’s why you see all the Hellcats and Demons in Texas
There are a few M cars as well
hazy frost
The problem with US using regular cars as unmarked is they drive cars that NO ONE else owns anyway
So it’s obvious
In the UK they’re cars everyone has already
So people won’t notice it as much
dire viper
Like you’d think you could outrun a Demon but the Demon is designed to go 200mph and then to a full stop over and over and over and over again. most cars fall apart under a sustained chase
hazy frost
Yeah
dire viper
I watched an IS-F blow all four tires in a chase without them needing to use a spike strip lol
hazy frost
That’s not surprising
hazy frost
In the UK there’s less straight roads
dire viper
UK B roads
That and London is a maze which is where you see most of the dumb chases
Idk why’d anybody would try to run from cops in London in a car
hazy frost
True
hazy frost
Idk why’d anybody would try to run from cops in London in a car
In some parts it’s doable
In central that’s impossible
dire viper
Yea it’s doable but I’m sure you have a significant number of the available police in London on your ass
hazy frost
I can’t outrun shit with 140hp anyway
dire viper
Plus UK has actual funny helicopters now iirc
I forget the model of the helicopter but it’s the fastest one in production period
300mph top speed in a helicopter so even on highways you can’t out run it
Not like a Demon can in the US
hazy frost
The only police I see where I live is the van trying to catch me speeding going down the giant hill
I have to have my foot on the brakes for 5 mins bc it’s a downhill 30mph
dire viper
Lmao
hazy frost
Genuinely awful
If I get caught doing 34 in a 30 one day bc of the hill I’m gonna lose my shit
It almost happened last week
And then after the hill it’s a 40mph with a roundabout every 10 metres
If I get caught speeding it would be impressive
I don’t have the ability to get to above 40 fast enough to speed significantly lmao
dire viper
Nooooo Jason Cammisa sold his Supercharged federal Elise with the cool license plate
Shit sold literally same day it was listed
Aka today
Tbf it’s fairly famous
Been in lots of magazines and on the Hagerty YouTube channel
sharp star
Looks like people are praising the hell out of Antec's Flux cases
Even if they're going for $125 for the regular Flux and $180 for the Pro
dire viper
https://youtube.com/shorts/htoHMo7cmfU?si=ai7KS4U60itW6s-C @deep sapphire ya know as cool as these pistons are, they wouldnt exist if people didnt use big fat heavy duty diesel trucks as daily drivers
10dB sound difference is insane tho
it is a cool thing for say charged air systems like on the 6.7
sly elk
In the US it’s usually just unmarked Police Interceptors although now some polic...
totally not a cop
dire viper
reduced exhaust temp means less engine bay heat soak
dire viper
***totally not a cop***
we have undercover elantras and camry's here now
salt lake has an Elantra N that looks like a base Elantra its weird af
im thinking it was seized
sly elk
also totally not undercover
dire viper
lmao
sly elk
apparently you can always tell a cop car explorer because they don't have the roof rack rails
dire viper
honestly the US Police Interceptor market is peak
sly elk
and only the cop spec ones don't
dire viper
the only way to get an AWD V8 Charger is a police interceptor surplus car
sly elk
idk I think that us police interceptors are part of the culture problem in the US
like most other countries
like you go to the UK and they drive these
and they wear hi-vis safety uniforms
dire viper
well the guys in the Volvo V60's usually are military trained armed response forces
sly elk
out here it's more like
dire viper
lmao
sly elk
ROIDED UP URBAN ASSAULT VEHICLE
COME OUT IN ARMOR AND GUNS
WE KICK ASS AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER
dire viper
the difference between other countries is that they have way more specialized police forces
and have much better quick response
normal police do minor civil stuff
armed police do anything extreme
and the armed police are military trained
like fucking GIGN
GIGN is a militarized force that does police stuff lmao
sly elk
meanwhile our cops are afraid of acorns lol
dire viper
sly elk
i'm sure there's still some decent dudes, i met a few even
but yea whatever lol
i do think it's a bit of a culture issue
dire viper
SWAT is called swat cause special weapons and tactics, they arent training with US SOCOM like how French and British police train with their special forces
I will say SWAT is generally good people
sly elk
like i think unless there's an actual armed thing happening in progress they should just send out officer wiggum driving a hi-vis prius
dire viper
cause they end up responding to even mild stuff
dire viper
like i think unless there's an actual armed thing happening in progress they sho...
lmao so real
sly elk
same with most traffic stops
dire viper
idk why they dont use compacts in big cities
sly elk
maybe have cops in pairs lmao
dire viper
NY Police with the cool tricycles
sly elk
a mustang and a prius
if they don't stop to the prius then the mustang pulls out
and it becomes a much more expensive experience
dire viper
oh also GIGN is WAY cooler than SWAT cause they have the
funny
MR73 Sniper Revolver
sly elk
the heck
dire viper
this exists cause of french cities and they needed a precision firearm to use inside large public buildings like train stations
and inside government buildings
it is a .44 so it has A LOT of stopping power
also considering nobody is getting anything over level 4 body armor in europe unless you have access to government contracts its not an obsolete thing
they still have these apparently
but yea
I dont think police should be using SUV's or like muscle cars either lmao
both are heavy and cant keep up with anything actually agile
top speed only matters on the highway, anybody who knows the roads they're on is going to lose you if you are stuck in an Explorer
US has a very old mindset towards car chases, almost like the 80's are still with us
oh and most departments wont spend the money on the new wheel grabbers and stuff despite it being extremely useful
idfk why cali isnt stocking up on them it would cut most chases in half
eternal zinc
steelseries or corsair for mouse?
sharp star
steelseries or corsair for mouse?
I haven’t heard of many good things about Corsair mice but that was years ago
sharp star
Steelseries seems better from what I can gather though
but people also prefer Logitech if you’re considering that
Oh man I'm really eyeing an Antec Flux Pro
But do I want to spend $180
eternal zinc
but people also prefer Logitech if you’re considering that
but logitech plan subscription for their mouse
sharp star
but logitech plan subscription for their mouse
https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/6/24214857/logitech-subscription-mouse-decoder-podcast-hanneke-faber
not happening
wraith agate
Article aside, that's a nice looking mouse
Probably not something I'd use for gaming
severe stream
Looks like iron
grand burrow
finally got the CPU cooler in and I've got to say. Its an improvement alright
sharp star
Yeah I have a bit of mixed but mostly positive feelings about Thermalright
Like they're good for the cooling component market but they also oversaturate it by flooding the market with near-identical products
Basically they're insane
To be fair though, they are owned by a factory
lost python
interesting lmao
samsung says third party chargers can cause their paints to flake off
sharp star
Moral of the story: don't use Samsung
golden stream
interesting lmao
samsung says third party chargers can cause their paints to fla...
Fold5 user here, my paint is already flaked off 
prob extensive gaming sessions, WuWa and Love n Deepspace, likely
thirdparty charger my arse
sly walrus
Moral of the story: don't use Samsung
advice i’ve been following for at least 15 years
hazy frost
steelseries or corsair for mouse?
Razer on top
Bc Corsair don’t make the MMO mouse anymore
golden stream
MMO mouse and left pad are so hard to find mannnn
even if I'm not gaming I'd like it for productivity 
sharp star
MMO mouse and left pad are so hard to find mannnn
even if I'm not gaming I'd lik...
Logitech really should refresh the G600
wise musk
steelseries or corsair for mouse?
Razer naga is good but mine died 4 times in like 2 years. I went with the aerox 9 from steel series. And I am pretty happy with it. Both are good choices but the razer had died too many times.
hazy frost
My friends had a naga for idk how many years now after their Corsair one broke
At least like 5 years
The steelseries one is good but I think the design is less comfortable
Ergonomically razer have the best mice still out of anyone imo
wise musk
My friends had a naga for idk how many years now after their Corsair one broke
I might be unlucky, but mine had the side buttons die like 4x other then that I felt like it was a great mouse
hazy frost
Logitech and steelseries the coating they use on their stuff feels cheap compared to razer and the old Corsair one
Mostly Logitech
wise musk
Ergonomically razer have the best mice still out of anyone imo
Yep, depends a little. I have pretty small hands, an I like how light the Aerox is. All personal preference for the most part
hazy frost
I have small hands but I’ve been using the basilisk for ages bc of how I hold it as well
wise musk
Thats fair.
hazy frost
One of the leds in my steelseries keyboard stopped working properly too
I used to like their stuff but have been getting more annoyed with it as time goes on
wise musk
I used to like their stuff but have been getting more annoyed with it as time go...
I have been using wooting 60h never going back to any other keyboard
hazy frost
I was gonna build the one I actually want as my next one but was waiting until I’d bought other stuff
It’s just annoying that now any white RGB on my keyboard looks yellow on one key
Wish we got more than 1 year warranty on $150+ products
wise musk
Pog, for most electronics we have a minimum of 2 year warranty here.
golden stream
Pog, for most electronics we have a minimum of 2 year warranty here.
EU perk mannn
wise musk
EU perk mannn
Yeah, it is pretty nice, I had my mouse die a few times. My Samsung g9 all broke within warranty. the g9 was like 1.2k when I purchased it and blew up only 14 months after buying it.
hazy frost
EU perk mannn
imagine having EU benefits
i live in europe and dotn have them
getting 1 year warranty on $1k phones with optional $200 extra warranty is criminal
wise musk
getting 1 year warranty on $1k phones with optional $200 extra warranty is crimi...
I think this is literally criminal. As far as I was aware EU countries mandate a minimum of 2 years warranty
hazy frost
i live in england
wise musk
Rather countries that are part of the European Union
wise musk
i live in england
Ah, I see. The uk is also technically not a part of the European Union anymore
hazy frost
yeah we dont get longer warranties
i just get 1 year
we have stuff for returns but not an actual warranty
gentle star
One of the leds in my steelseries keyboard stopped working properly too
Why I'll never buy another k70, owned 4 and each one had an LED fail within a year. Roccat keebs been a lot better
hazy frost
i wouldnt buy any premade gamer ones anymore tbh
especially ones that arent hotswappable
wraith agate
https://tenor.com/view/heart-locket-g502-gif-3526928256478566323
I got the G502 Hero edition, I love it so much
well SE Hero Edition
no fucking idea what the SE stands for
hazy frost
I want the league SG g502 but it’s like $90
China only collab
I just bought the razer one instead bc it was $35
odd sand
Holy shit my coworker...
I ask for a 5min Teams call to explain things and he insists on only typing in DMs, but he's incapable of reading comprehension so he's mad at me or explaining things that aren't relevant.
I had to literally write: "For the third time in the last 20 minutes: So and so closed the ticket out, not me."
He's mad at me for not including baselines in the documentation and says hey I made some for you yesterday etc...
...And yet our logging for some of the hosts has been busted for a week, so I have no idea where he gets magical data in the baselines that doesn't exist.
They're not fit for purpose if they're fucking missing data...
odd sand
omg I don't even know what to say... I said a certain ticket is waiting on X thing... and he jumps on me with the implication that I'm literally sitting here doing nothing for days on end until I get that...
Like... why would you ever think that? Every day for my job is about juggling like a dozen tickets at once in various states of progress as you wait on people to respond, certain things to happen etc. and you move between them as people get back to you etc.
So now I wasted an hour typing in chat to him for lack of a 5min VC. Time to actually get some work done finally yay
Sorry, needed to rant. 
deep sapphire
Sorry, needed to rant. <:MiqoteDepressed:661320039517126671>
TECHNOLOGY
odd sand
It's IT-related problems /s
novel wren
# TECHNOLOGY
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, change it, mail, upgrade it
cerulean talon
It's IT-related problems /s
Every problem is an IT problem these days it feels like.
sly elk
https://tenor.com/view/heart-locket-g502-gif-3526928256478566323
i just got another g502 :3
the millennium falcon g502x wireless hehehe
the g502 is my favorite mouse
sly elk
Why I'll never buy another k70, owned 4 and each one had an LED fail within a ye...
i haven't had any issues with the LEDs in mine but the keycaps that corsair keyboards came with are CRAP
the stems get all loose and then they just fly off
gentle star
especially ones that arent hotswappable
My rk87 (forget the exact model but condensed with numpad) had a logic board failure (LEDs would light up if I shorted their inputs to supply voltage but wouldn't work right otherwise) and then the middle section of Keys died <.> So hotswap didn't help me there lol
gentle star
i haven't had any issues with the LEDs in mine but the keycaps that corsair keyb...
Yeah I experienced that too
gentle star
i just got another g502 :3
I'm giving my g502 hero se to my mum
Switched to the roccat Kone xp; 2 extra thumb buttons vs the g502, and the shift button (g shift / easy-shift) is in a better spot ergonomically. Don't gotta press it in, just shift your thumb downward (it's a sort of broad flap below the thumb rest)
Now I'm trying to decide which MMO mouse to go with
G600 is like unavailable, so I got options of razer (has unlocking scroll wheel and is inexpensive but ya know, razer) , Corsair (horrendous software, more expensive, I don't like them as a company and also my k70 experiences) and offbrand options
hazy frost
G600 is like unavailable, so I got options of razer (has unlocking scroll wheel ...
What is actually wrong with razer
They make the best mice u can buy and some good mics
gentle star
What is actually wrong with razer
only have anecdotes, and frankly theyre not even that bad compared to how bad corsair's software is and how bad my experience with their QC has been
hazy frost
Razer consistently have the best mice atm from a lot of reviewers and more importantly customers
Their stuff feels higher quality than most of the competition rn
sly elk
corsair software has been fine for me
the only issue I have with it is sometimes stuff doesn't show up that should show up
it's hard to pin down why that happens
if there's one thing I don't like about corsair it's the thin af wiring their fans come with
it's actually a safety hazard
deep sapphire
Razer has stepped up their game significantly in the QC department
sly elk
you have to carefully unfold the cables that come with corsair fans and make sure they don't get kinked when you do cable management
because if you don't, the kinks will probably break the wires
and I've seen at least a couple of amazon reviews where someone had hardware damage due to said wire issues
deep sapphire
amazing
corsair is such a pathetic company
in the early 2010s they were the company to trust for quality products
best memory, best power supplies, great cases you name it
sly elk
and stuff like this
yea they're currently in the evga phase
the quality isn't the greatest but they'll still happily rma it
deep sapphire
I dunno my take on that (and this goes for anything) a good warranty is nice but if the shit isnt made right in the first place that doesnt make me feel good
sly elk
word
deep sapphire
some of milwaukee's QC has gone down the toilet after covid and sure they have a 5 year warranty but like come on man
some people need their tools every day, they cant make money without one
sly elk
but i do have a lot of corsair stuff and have only had 2 issues out of dozens of devices
deep sapphire
and with battery platforms locking you in basically what do you, you arent gonna sit around for 2 weeks waiting for it come back you're gonna go back to home depot and buy another one
sly elk
one was 10 years ago I bought an h80i cooler and the sp120 fans it came with, the seal on one of the liquid bearings broke and sprayed the lubricant around my computer
the other was some ram that I used the xmp overclock and one of the sticks died after about 6 months
also actually, h110i where the LEDs burned out and I had them replace it around the 4.5 year mark LOL
but they made me pay for shipping it to like fucking georgia
sly elk
and with battery platforms locking you in basically what do you, you arent gonna...
buy a battery adapter off amazon?
or idk
suck it up and have 2 differnt kinds of batteries? XD
sell the old ones on fb or ebay or craigslist?
deep sapphire
buy a battery adapter off amazon?
they dont work well with milwaukee batteries
hazy frost
best memory, best power supplies, great cases you name it
Now they just have the best power supply
sly elk
that sucks
hazy frost
That’s it
deep sapphire
because the circuitry is in the batteries not the tool
sly elk
lol maybe i should return my milwaukee stuff since I still can
deep sapphire
so if you overload the current protection or drain the battery too far you can brick them
hazy frost
The AX1600i is still the best thing u can buy now Evga makes it hard to get the T2
deep sapphire
lol maybe i should return my milwaukee stuff since I still can
your shit is probably fine im not jynxing you they are still a good brand its just kinda annoying
hazy frost
i feel very MEH about evga power supplies
There’s some good ones
T2 is known for being basicallly the best PSU u can buy tho
sly elk
when i was having issues with my 3080ti being crashy I told them I had a 750 g3 and the 3080ti and was having issues
and they suggested 3 things
hazy frost
U can probably buy a used T2 and it’ll be fine for another 10 years
sly elk
when I tried 2 of the software suggestions and let them know it was still sketchy
they suggested the PSU was dodgy
they did not offer to set up an RMA for the PSU
sly elk
tbh it's good they don't make gpus anymore because I don't haev to worry about buying an evga anything anymore 😄
sly elk
i wonder if superflower made the t2
heh next time i might pull inspiration from hank and buy a PNY gpu
they've been making oem and random retail GPUs for pretty much forever
hazy frost
If u want a good psu now it’s superflower, Corsair, NZXT, or Thermaltake
For the best ones
sly elk
that said their reputation with their ssds wasn't the greatest
hazy frost
The XPG ones are also ok
sly elk
ahh thermaltake is a brand i haven't heard much about in a while
hazy frost
ahh thermaltake is a brand i haven't heard much about in a while
They make a good psu
But it’s normally not that cheap
sly elk
i really liked super flower but the reason I am hesitant to ever buy one from them when i can get a corsair is the whole warranty support thing
corsair doesn't promise it
hazy frost
U can get decent PSUs from basically every company now
sly elk
but from watching reddit posts and maybe even my own experience
if you use a corsair thing and it fucks up your other hardware
you can usually bully corsair into replacing it all
deep sapphire
I bought some PSU from micro center's house brand cause it was the only one they had that had native 12vhp or w/e support
hazy frost
But so are Corsair ones
hazy frost
Current RM and HXi ones
sly elk
and corsair usually sells decent PSUs
hazy frost
And NZXT have the C series which is just rebranded seasonic stuff still I think
sly elk
at least going by the psu tier list LOL
hazy frost
Corsair and evga I think theoretically had the best warranties
sly elk
I trust companies that have a solid US presence more
much more than the taiwanese companies that have like a random office in city of industry with like 2 people
sly elk
and that I promise is not a knock against taiwanese people
sly elk
after all most of the shit is made there EVEN WHEN you buy it from an 'american brand'
hazy frost
and that I promise is not a knock against taiwanese people
Basically every major hardware company being Taiwanese
sly elk
yep
and even corsair and evga were the thinnest of thinnest 'american' veneer over a taiwanese company lmao
when you look at their jobs page
and it's like
hazy frost
Yeah
sly elk
(35 jobs found) - social media person (texas or california)
-expands worldwide-
(165 jobs found) _ process engineer (taiwan)
sly elk
but also it's kidna obnoxious to buy from those brands sometimes
sly elk
because it's like buying TOMS sneakers
you buy one, and they donate one to a twitch streamer
sly elk
but my favorite thing about super flower is their logo
and their design language with that logo is fucking hilarious
hazy frost
I bought the HX1000i for like £90 like idgaf if I hate Corsair at that price
sly elk
hazy frost
I have no loyalty I’m too broke for that shit
sly elk
TOUGH ARMY GUY
gentle butterfly logo
sly elk
hazy frost
Corsair still prices their PSUs badly
sly elk
straight up metal butterfly yo
HARDCORE MILITARY TACTICAL BUTTERFLY PSU
not as funny as Shark Technology power supplies though
truth in advertising
ahahhaha it's on the psu sticker too lmao
deep sapphire
lmao looks like an old ammo box
sly elk
the only thing better than shark PSUs is the aliexpress ones where they check off which wattage with a sharpie
wraith agate
I don't think anyone knows anymore what each feature of Twitter is supposed to do
inland mauve
this is apparently an issue that has existed for at least two years
deep sapphire
are Twitter DMs supposed to scroll up automatically?
hopefully they scroll out of your life
sly elk
I don't think anyone knows anymore what each feature of Twitter is supposed to d...
why that would be wasteful
uncut raven
It's been 3 months since I posted anything here. So here's some massive updates! Switched from a gaming laptop to a gaming desktop, created a raised desk/dresser for my dresser (I have absolutely no room to move to get a desk.) I got an XLR mic, an XLR hub, and a 1440p 165hz 32" monitor.
compact pine
odd sand
It's been 3 months since I posted anything here. So here's some massive updates!...
My knees hurt just looking at this picture 🤣 but ya gotta make do I guess 👍
uncut raven
My knees hurt just looking at this picture 🤣 but ya gotta make do I guess 👍
I sit when gaming lol
wraith agate
I would still need a gaming chair
sly elk
the only thing missing is a ham radio setup
odd sand
I sit when gaming lol
Right, but desks usually have an alcove for your legs to fit under...
uncut raven
No worries I got room to sit. I'm no giant person, I'm quite small lol
sharp star
is it just MHW or does it happen in other games
old jetty
today is the first time it happend, but while navigating with opera I did get a a similiar effect to the top right part when switching tabs in the past
also it is only on the intro screen here
lost python
id reinstall the driver first, see if that fixes it.
sharp star
!faq ddu
opal pantherBOT
old jetty
Kk, I'll try and report
sly elk
oh man I haven't seen a setup with that styling in at least a year
both the 3d plastic wall panels AND the nanoleafs
didn't they know the meta became striped wood coverings and plants?
lost python
didn't they know the meta became striped wood coverings and plants?
man those wood panels are incredibly expensive
old jetty
Alright, it got fixed for now
sharp star
awesome
keep in mind that nuking your drivers and any remnants isn't a silver bullet though
hazy frost
oh man I haven't seen a setup with that styling in at least a year
50% of Mac owners have that setup still
Only people still doing it
lost python
dire viper
C6 is a vette so it’s just got the engine and transmission
As a whole it’s not the best, C5 Z06 is even cheaper and I think it handles better from what I’ve read
The Cayman is the ultimate touring car out of the three and the Z4M is just an actual full on sports car, it’s not made to be for everyone, it’s made for only those who’d want a knife edge analog sports car
novel wren
It's been 3 months since I posted anything here. So here's some massive updates!...
No room for a desk? But you have a VR headset?
hazy frost
As a whole it’s not the best, C5 Z06 is even cheaper and I think it handles bett...
I mean I think there’s actually better cars that are below 30k than all 3 but yeah
dire viper
Eh
If you want bad examples
If you want a cheaper cayman it’s going to need an engine rebuild which makes it more expensive than the slightly pricier one
The C05 has less power but is a simpler car
The E46 M3 is just worse than the Z4M for high performance driving
There is the Miata but that’s slow
350Z is slow also cause despite having a decent amount of power and being light, it’s got a bad transmission and rear axle design which causes a lot of drive train loss
You could get a newer M5 in decent condition (F10) but that’s just an American pricing thing, outside the US they’re pretty expensive
hazy frost
350Z is slow also cause despite having a decent amount of power and being light,...
370z nismo is under 30k
hazy frost
You could get a newer M5 in decent condition (F10) but that’s just an American p...
Nah they’re like <20k here for earlier ones as well
dire viper
F10 is fairly modern
Also the pre 2014 ones have massive engine issues
Rod bearing eating engines and the turbos explode
hazy frost
My uncle bought the F10 for 40k years ago
dire viper
You have to get a 2014 or post F10
hazy frost
Like 2017
dire viper
Only ones with the revised engine and turbos
hazy frost
They’re like 20k for 2016 ones now
hazy frost
370z nismo is 15-20
hazy frost
So 30-40k USD
20k is like 25k usd
hazy frost
It’s not bad lol
dire viper
(Nissan makes a good sports car it’s just they’ve never done powertrains good outside the Skyline)
So the drive train is never actually exciting
hazy frost
It’s still a good sports car for below 30k
dire viper
They missed the part of the car design that matters a lot, how exciting the engine is
dire viper
It’s still a good sports car for below 30k
Yea but there’s also V8 muscle cars and German autobahn cruisers for that money
gentle star
Should I pull the trigger on a razer naga v2 hyperspeed
hazy frost
Yea but there’s also V8 muscle cars and German autobahn cruisers for that money
And?
No shit u can buy a load of different stuff for the money
dire viper
Compared to the American and euro cars I’ve driven, the Z’s just aren’t the same kind of car
gentle star
Currently went g502>roccat Kone xp but need moar buttons
hazy frost
If u want a sports car even the GT86 is cheap with better aftermarket than most cars
Or either of the other 2
S2k is cheap as hell too
If ur willing to use the rest of the money on aftermarket upgrades there’s loads of stuff well below 30k u could buy instead
I just think the 3 cars in the video generally aren’t what I’d spend 30 grand on in any context
dire viper
Z’s costing as much as V8 M3’s is crazy
Z owners are the corvette owners of the JDM world
hazy frost
Z’s costing as much as V8 M3’s is crazy
Different cars
The Z is still more of a sports car than that v8 m3
What is insane is the regular skylines costing that much
dire viper
Any car marketed with sport car in its name is available for being compared to other cars, and yes the E9X M3 is a different car, an actual sports car
I’ve driven all of these cars, and E92 M3 is completely unhinged
dire viper
What
Both 2 door, both market as sports cars
Both with the “performance” engine
RWD, LSD’s
hazy frost
Both market as sports cars but u urself have made a point of stuff that’s designed as a sports car first vs not
The Z is designed more as a sports car than the m3
dire viper
Yes and guess what, the E90 M3 has a different chassis than the 3 series
hazy frost
No it doesn’t
hazy frost
Same platform
The m3 is still just based on a 3 series
The new ones are actually closer to bespoke sports cars
E90 isn’t
The Z is a proper sports car the M3 is just a sports sedan still
hazy frost
Yes
dire viper
Like I’m gonna pull this card
But a Z is not a sports car. It’s a touring car. It uses a non bespoke engine to save money
This is peak Nissan downfall car
hazy frost
The engine is not the most important part
If it was the m3 would be better
But it’s not
dire viper
It is half of a sports car!
It’s why a lot of sports cars fail, they get the good driving down but there’s nothing interesting with the driveline
hazy frost
I think ur definitions change depending on what car ur discussing anyway
dire viper
It’s why the Cayman is not expensive
hazy frost
U change ur opinions to suit whatever u think is better
hazy frost
U have gone from chassis more important to no engine means more bc it’s different cars
lol
U change ur mind based on what car ur discussing
dire viper
Both are important
You can have a great car with a bespoke chassis and a normal off the shelf engine, see AMG
hazy frost
Yes but u prioritise whichever one ur favourite car has in the comparison
There’s no consistency to what u say about them
The Z is a way better sports car than the M3
dire viper
I just don’t agree with you having driven both of them
hazy frost
Would I prefer to drive a Z every day over the M3 probably not
dire viper
The M3 is rough, firm, and has a fantastic engine
The Z is not those things
M3 is memorable
hazy frost
Idk feels like ur just biased towards specific cars lol
The M3 is not that amazing
Neither is the Z
But it’s still a better sports car
Especially the nismo one
Better brakes, suspension and slightly more power
M3 is a performance car but not a sports car
Like most of the performance sedans in existence are
uncut raven
No room for a desk? But you have a VR headset?
Stationary boundary.
It's the Quest 2. So I have that option. I use it sitting down.
modest moss
@deep sapphire dad the kids are fighting over bullshit semantics again
deep sapphire
<@54695380410966016> dad the kids are fighting over bullshit semantics again
waffle moment
modest moss
some people just love to argue for no reason
deep sapphire
"YOU ARE WRONG AND I AM RIGHT"
hazy frost
waffle moment
As if u all don’t do the same thing regularly
Can’t have an argument with one person
deep sapphire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7vM6NUGq4Q this is technology in a nutshell
modest moss
Can’t have an argument with one person
dw I think christian is dumb too for engaging
sly walrus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7vM6NUGq4Q this is technology in a nutshell
fucking gaming in the clinton years
holy shit
core memory unlocked
deep sapphire
also to add to that
the 400Z or w/e they call it is nobody's car because nissan dealers wont sell them to anyone!
wide hill
ffs
dire viper
the 400Z or w/e they call it is nobody's car because nissan dealers wont sell th...
Lmao so true
Also the base car isn’t that good for the price
Actually most cars are too expensive!
deep sapphire
I hope nissan goes out of business
dire viper
Like why would I buy a Mustang Dark Horse when there is a plethora of better sports cars at the same price
deep sapphire
they've done nothing but poison society but giving deadbeats altimas who just go around without insurance ruining innocent people's lives
dire viper
The BMW M240i is the actual new Supra of this era
Can get a safe 200hp out of a stock fuckin engine
The XDrive version is a rocket ship and cause XDrive is cool it can split 100% of the power to the rear
Also XDrive isn’t that power limited cause it’s so overbuilt
dire viper
they've done nothing but poison society but giving deadbeats altimas who just go...
Worse cars than Hyundai we live in a strange world
deep sapphire
Nissan is infamous for ruining their brand image by giving anyone a car and then they just dont care and drive like assholes
you see these street takeovers or w/e
hazy frost
the 400Z or w/e they call it is nobody's car because nissan dealers wont sell th...
400z is stupid the platform is way too old to be reusing
deep sapphire
you ALWAYS see a fuckin infiniti lmao
hazy frost
It would be a cool car if it wasn’t also overpriced
deep sapphire
Nissan has no money so im not surprised
hazy frost
The nismo one is also just like
deep sapphire
the dealers are starting to panic