Getting a new PC

[Judge]

Thank you.

Something so serious Microsoft would fix quickly, wouldn't they? My SSD's are working. I have not checked the ones I added today. I used my main M.2 today and everything worked.

I'm still wondering how they could release something that might damage so many computers. Oh yeah...they are totally focused on AI- not Windows.

 

[grommet]

Forgot to mention. In getting my legacy computer back up I found something to keep my computer on off the floor. Though I'd share this with you, as you can find these at Walmart in their stationary section.

They're simply strong black plastic "storage boxes" that interconnect with one another.
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I bought four of them ($1.58 ea.) hoping they would make a decent platform for my computer that runs Windows XP and they worked great, taking a whole lot of weight.

I think you are talking to me.

That is a good idea. It is black and blends in, light and strong.

I have an electric desk now so I have the PC on the desk. It is an amazing desk. Got it on sale and I thought because of the low price, $79 with free shipping, it would be bad but it is one of the best pieces of furniture I have gotten. Very high quality. Better than anything I ever got from Ikea.

It is wonderful being able to lower it if I need to take the PC off, raise the desk so the monitor is at the right height. When I worked on the PC adding SSD's I raised the table up high so it was easier to reattach all the cables. When I am not using the PC I keep the table at its lowest setting in case of an earthquake.

I think you are lucky to have a Walmart you can go to. One of my favorite places, so clean and bright and the prices are so low it would really help me but no Walmart I can go to.

 

[grommet]

I'm still wondering how they could release something that might damage so many computers. Oh yeah...they are totally focused on AI- not Windows.

What does this mean? I re-read it and got confused. What are you saying?

 

[Judge]

What does this mean? I re-read it and got confused. What are you saying?

They don't seem to care about their customers any more when it comes to their operating system. This kind of problem is IMO irresponsible on the part of a major operating system developer.

It's why I still am reticent to invest in Windows 11 just to play games. May just stick to Linux. But then like other vendors like Nvidia, Intel and Apple, they seem fixated on everything AI. At the expense of their mainstream products. In the meantime at least I can play old games on my legacy computer.

Intel may not even survive in the market. They're in trouble.

It's like no one is minding their store any more. Everyone is chasing AI at the expense of their main product and services..

 

[grommet]

They don't seem to care about their customers any more when it comes to their operating system. This kind of problem is IMO irresponsible on the part of a major operating system developer.

It's why I still am reticent to invest in Windows 11 just to play games. May just stick to Linux. But then like other vendors like Nvidia, Intel and Apple, they seem fixated on everything AI. At the expense of their mainstream products. In the meantime at least I can play old games on my legacy computer.

Intel may not even survive in the market. They're in trouble.

It's like no one is minding their store any more. Everyone is chasing AI at the expense of their main product and services..

That makes sense to me and I heard about their problems when I watched Gamer's Nexus Steve Burke talk about them. Oh, also I heard that the CPU I am using is more about AI than gaming even though it is their newest chip and Alienware used it in their newest highest performing gaming PC. I think they had no choice. It is odd. I have never seen a change like this.

AMD seems to keep making chips that are good for gaming, concentrating on 3D cache. I wonder what will happen. It seems to me Intel is too big a company to fail completely but it has happened to so many very large companies. Kodak was enormous. So many divisions. Even a large division for scientific supplies like in crystallography. IBM. Toys R Us.

 

[Judge]

That makes sense to me and I heard about their problems when I watched Gamer's Nexus Steve Burke talk about them.

Yeah Steve is really down about Intel. Though sometimes I think he's a bit too critical.

I've been spending more time looking at their latest CPUs like the Core Ultra line and while they do not have earth-shattering improvements they do seem more efficient than previous versions. Though naturally they are asking more money for them. To me the main thing Intel needs to do is get past their 13th and 14th gen cpus given their heat problems. Perhaps the Core Ultra series has done that.

Intel's problems have forced me to make contingencies for building new computers. I still want to replace the guts of my mATX computer, and now I am making two possible plans. One based on an Intel processor and motherboard, and the other an AMD processor and motherboard.

An Nvidia may eventually release a processor of their own....so we shall see. Though I've never lost an Intel CPU for any reason. My legacy computer is still using a perfectly good Pentium IV 2.4Ghz. Close to 21 years old...along with everything else in that box....lol.

 

[grommet]

Yeah Steve is really down about Intel. Though sometimes I think he's a bit too critical.

I've been spending more time looking at their latest CPUs like the Core Ultra line and while they do not have earth-shattering improvements they do seem more efficient than previous versions. Though naturally they are asking more money for them. To me the main thing Intel needs to do is get past their 13th and 14th gen cpus given their heat problems. Perhaps the Core Ultra series has done that.

Intel's problems have forced me to make contingencies for building new computers. I still want to replace the guts of my mATX computer, and now I am making two possible plans. One based on an Intel processor and motherboard, and the other an AMD processor and motherboard.

An Nvidia may eventually release a processor of their own....so we shall see. Though I've never lost an Intel CPU for any reason. My legacy computer is still using a perfectly good Pentium IV 2.4Ghz. Close to 21 years old...along with everything else in that box....lol.

I thought the heat problem was the chip bending and the aftermarket brackets solved it. They say the brackets are reducing the temperature up 7ºC.

 

[Judge]

I thought the heat problem was the chip bending and the aftermarket brackets solved it. They say the brackets are reducing the temperature up 7ºC.

The aftermarket brackets contain the problem, but the warping of the CPU casing was never fixed by Intel. At least not with their 13th and 14th generation chips. IMO they shouldn't have been subject to such heat warpage to begin with. Where the chip no longer sits levelin the socket, making pin contact inconsistent.

At least if it has been fixed with some of the newer Core Ultra Series 2 that's certainly a step in the right direction. Though it would seem that improvements to Intel are no longer consistent with the wishes of the gaming public. Not surprising given everyone's shift to AI.

Personally I would prefer to hear about thermodynamic improvements instead of the usual banter over frame rates.

 

[grommet]

The aftermarket brackets contain the problem, but the warping of the CPU casing was never fixed by Intel. At least not with their 13th and 14th generation chips. They shouldn't be subject to such heat damage to begin with.

But at least if it has been fixed with some of the newer Core Ultra Series 2 that's certainly a step in the right direction.

I keep checking the temperature on my i9 Ultra and it has not gone above the fifties in Celsius. I cannot remember which YouTube channel said the Ultra did come with improvements so it would warp less. I was ready to get a bracket if my temperatures were high but I do not think it has been a problem yet.

MSFS 2024 had a big update yesterday and I tried making videos of me taking off and landing at Reagan International airport but the update changed my settings and I could not get things running right yet.

 

[Judge]

I keep checking the temperature on my i9 Ultra and it has not gone above the fifties in Celsius. I cannot remember which YouTube channel said the Ultra did come with improvements so it would warp less. I was ready to get a bracket if my temperatures were high but I do not think it has been a problem yet.

That was my understanding about the i9 as well. Much different thermodynamics compared to more problematic 13th and 14th gen i9 Intel cpus. I'd think 50 degrees Celsius on a prolonged basis shouldn't be anywhere near enough heat to being warping the case. Though using other programs might yield different results. Interesting though with you using that latest CPU.

I have only a 12th generation i5 cpu but built my latest computer using the bracket right off. Unfortunately there have been isolated incidents of such warpage even with the 12th gen chips consistently running at a maximum load of 117 watts. Though I have yet to be anywhere near to operating on load with that much power. Not even in testing.

MSFS 2024 had a big update yesterday and I tried making videos of me taking off and landing at Reagan International airport but the update changed my settings and I could not get things running right yet.

Sounds good anyways if you haven't had any problems landing or taking off. I suppose it also depends on all the other air traffic in the corridor.