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Darkas VimDarkasvim@fosstodon.org
2025-12-05

Looks likes that even self hosting soon won't be an option. We are all going to be priced out of owning hardware altogether, so we have to use the data centers that are being built.

youtu.be/9A-eeJP0J7c?si=rObDIo

#Foss #Linux #SelfHosting #pchardware

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-12-04

I'm totally fine if the ends up cancelled or postponed indefinitely.

The gaming industry will end up adapting to optimizing their games (at fucking least!) to reach more players... than catering to RTX 5090 users with $6,000 rigs.

youtube.com/watch?v=lofT7H1TSJY

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-12-03

Micro has announced it's exit from consumer RAM memory (the Crucial brand).

This may be the start of the end of personal computing.

investors.micron.com/news-rele

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-12-03

Just got the shills from hearing something about PC going up in price:

"Price signaling in complementary markets"

If RAM and GPU becomes pricier, accessories will also go up in price.

Manufacturers will understand that if PC Gamers can fathom the high price, they could also fathom the new price of complementary prices. Your "gamer mouse" will raise from $30 to $50.

Confirmed by AMD making their CPU and GPU pricier.

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スパックマン クリスchris_spackman@twit.social
2025-11-30

switch to 2560x1440 monitor is going well so far. still using the old 4-gb no-extra-power needed video card, and no problems. I never got used to the 3440x1440 monitor and monitor+video card was unstable almost as often as it was stable.

I'll probably wait until winter break to switch out the power supply and put in the 'new' video card (also #AMDGPU, 8gb, well known, supposed to be very stable).

#Linux #Gentoo #AMD #computing #PCHardware

NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerdsnerds.xyz@web.brid.gy
2025-11-26

Newegg partners with PayPal to bring AI-powered shopping experiences to Perplexity and beyond

fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xy

NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerdsnerds.xyz@web.brid.gy
2025-11-26

CyberPowerPC warns gamers of steep PC price hikes as RAM and SSD costs explode

fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xy

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-26

I'm just going to say this:

If the costs around the same as a , I'm going full Apple.

The iGPU is comparable to the Steam Machine, with a cpu that will smoke it anytime of the day.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-23

Eventually, we will end up playing in the cloud or in our phones.

youtube.com/watch?v=W_xFojmMOZQ

This also means AAA will sell less as hardware requirements get higher, meaning, less people to play. Who knows if that means a videogame-optimization renaissance.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-23

Then my recommendation stands firm: buy a .

Don't wait and don't think.

If you cannot afford a , a is another cheap alternative.

twistedvoxel.com/steam-machine

It's a shame that no even Valve's can rescue from dying by a thousand cuts.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-20

Imagine selling a $700+ that doesn't play .

It's the same with the , the is the second best deal in gaming for GTA VI, being the or depending if you want to go back to Vice City or not.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-18

Please, make GPU, RAM and SSD less afforable and make PC Gaming so luxury priced that people flock into mobile gaming.

Why? Because when things stabilize, GPU, RAM and SSD prices will be on the floor, and used parts will flood the market so much that new hardware will have to come down or don't sell at all.

I can hold down a couple of years seeing the next iPhone game.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-17

If the sells for $399, which I don't see happening, I make a website called "SELLMYXBOX.COM".

And it will be a unapologetically biased site with reasons why you should sell it.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-16

Looking for your first gaming device?

Consider a . You can find it used below $300 on eBay and similar prices.

👍 Doubles as a PC
👍 Decent screen
👍 Great ergonomics
👍 Good battery life
⛔ Plays AAA games with compromises
⛔ Few online games
✅ No fucking subscriptions

Test WiFi, audio, ports, screen, loading a game and it's good.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-15

As everyone says, prices will do or break.

Again, it's competing against a $550 PlayStation 5, but also a fully upgradeable $800 computer with an Intel B580 12GB.

Guess that if $500 doesn't happen, people will start talking about Gaben yatchs.

pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ga

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-14

If is a game that requires RayTracing Hardware to play...

...Then I'm selling both kidneys.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-13

I no longer have any hopes of the costing below $900.

youtube.com/watch?v=g3FkuZNSGk

"It will be priced like a PC rather than like a console, with games subsidizing the upfront hardware purchase."

If you're looking to get into gaming, a before holidays is the best decision for the next 6 months, and a for your computing needs.

Eraser96Eraser96@qoto.org
2025-11-13

**Nvidia bans comparisons between GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 4060**
TechSpot, together with the YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed, has explained why independent reviews of the GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card shouldn’t be expected right now.
It became known a few weeks ago that Nvidia decided not to provide drivers for RTX 5060 reviews. According to Hardware Unboxed, the company was only willing to supply drivers to “friendly” reviewers and media outlets who agreed to follow its strict guidelines and publish so-called *“preliminary”* reviews of the new GPU. The move was intended to avoid spoiling the launch of the most affordable gaming graphics card in the Blackwell series. However, as it turned out, that was only the tip of the iceberg.
According to Hardware Unboxed, one of Nvidia’s key requirements for these “preliminary” reviews was not to compare the RTX 5060 with the RTX 4060. Instead, the new card could only be compared against the older RTX 3060 and RTX 2060 models. Moreover, Nvidia insisted that all RTX 5060 benchmarks be conducted with the multi-frame generation feature enabled in x4 mode — a setting that significantly inflates the reported frame rates, most of which are artificially generated. Under such conditions, older RTX cards that lack this feature appear far weaker in performance charts, often trailing the newcomer by a factor of three or four.
These “preliminary” RTX 5060 reviews also come with other restrictions. For example, most game benchmarks are limited to 1080p resolution, following a strict list of selected titles and mandatory use of DLSS (along with the aforementioned multi-frame generator).
TechSpot notes that the absence of genuine independent reviews — contrasted with these restricted “previews” — is especially alarming.
This is not the first time Nvidia has attempted to manipulate the media and potential buyers. Many still remember the “meme-worthy” marketing of the GeForce RTX 3090 as an “8K gaming card” and the rigid guidelines surrounding 4K testing for the RTX 3080. Nvidia has long been willing to leverage its influence to selectively highlight the strengths of its products while concealing less flattering realities.
As TechSpot writes, with the RTX 5060 coverage, Nvidia has “hit a new low.” This marks the first time the company has actively excluded nearly all independent reviewers and voices from the launch of what could have been its most widely adopted GPU. Such a move sets a troubling precedent — granting access only to media outlets that toe the corporate line, thereby marginalizing independent, critical coverage in favor of promotional fluff. This could also distort search algorithms and public perception, since during the launch window, online discussions are dominated by glowing previews rather than objective reviews that have yet to appear.
All this is happening at a time when Nvidia is more powerful than ever. It is now one of the world’s three largest companies, with a market capitalization of $3.3 trillion, and the majority of its revenue comes from selling AI accelerators for data centers.
Gaming has become a relatively minor part of Nvidia’s business. That’s why it’s hard to reconcile their aggressive media tactics with their broader corporate messaging. If their hardware truly speaks for itself, why resort to such heavy-handed strategies? At this scale, the risk of backlash or reputational harm — especially now that the Nvidia name is known far beyond the PC gaming community — may outweigh any short-term marketing benefits.
As for the RTX 5060 itself, TechSpot advises all potential buyers *not* to purchase the card based solely on the current “preliminary” reviews. It’s better to wait for full independent benchmarks that reveal not only its strengths — which appear limited — but also its flaws. For example, with just 8 GB of memory, the card is already outdated even as it hits store shelves.
TechSpot adds that about a month ago, when Nvidia launched the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB and announced the RTX 5060, company representatives told journalists that the $200 RTX 5060 wasn’t targeted at enthusiasts who follow detailed reviews from channels like Hardware Unboxed — implying that comprehensive reviews weren’t important for this class of product at launch. Naturally, TechSpot disagreed. During the same conversation, Nvidia’s representatives added that “gamers love the 60 series.” So which is it? Do gamers love it, yet enthusiasts who care about reviews aren’t supposed to?
Perhaps that logic might apply to ultra-budget cards priced under $150, but certainly not to what has historically been the most popular class of GPUs in Nvidia’s entire lineup each generation.

#Nvidia #GeForceRTX5060 #RTX5060 #RTX4060 #TechSpot #HardwareUnboxed #GPUs #GraphicsCard #PCGaming #NvidiaBlackwell #DLSS #FrameGeneration #GamingNews #PCHardware #HardwareReview #TechNews #NvidiaControversy #RTX #Gamers #PCMasterRace #Benchmark #TechCommunity #IndependentReviews

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-12

If you have an , before holidays seems like a great time to **sell it**.

Once the lands, I expect xbox fanboys on suicide watch selling their shit on Ebay the moment it releases.

That would mean wiping out $50~$150 from the sale depending on how crowded it gets.

.:\dGh/:.darkghosthunter
2025-11-12

The only thing that can kill the is the boom.

was already killed with the cryptocurrency boom. It can be killed again by a thousands cuts (RAM and SSD price hikes).

If that bubble doesn't pop in the next months, I expect it will cost around $800+.

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