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The 3060 is still a mainstream GPU based on Steam results and is obviously less expensive to produce with more modern memory being outrageously priced in today's market. Everything is headed to new price highs that uses memory, and everything uses memory. There won't be a price reset to what "used" to be just as is the case now and has been for years with GPU's. Micro-Center is the only US retailer I can see that isn't gouging (currently) so drive to one if you have to or prepare to open up the wallet much further. The good old days of PC computing are a thing of the past! Aside from that sources like Digi-Key are great for supplies like quality caps to bring components back to life.

One of the only Star Trek movies I never have seen is Wrath of Khan. Probably would have been a good idea to combine several series other than just the first three Star Wars in order to make room for others.

Good list....I think anyway! Can't say I agree with all of it as Interstellar was just a bit much for me, but overall pretty spot on with a few omissions that mostly got honorable mention at the end. Gonna have to get Dark City, never saw that one.

A rare find for someone wanting a virtual pinball setup on a budget. The memory isn’t the fastest and neither is the board (not feature rich but well up to the task), but it’s decent and the memory can be upgraded when the memory madness ends. Motherboard combo: Preferred: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4849824 OR: https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4849820 12600KF (great single core performance making it ideal for VP setups) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1667036-REG/intel_bx8071512600kf_core_i5_12600kf_3_7_ghz.html?ap=y&smp=Y&srsltid=AfmBOop7h3cDL6c8P9eDob-m_YzNkP1nY0E-WZUtw5Rh4YFDk3XU9fUerTY Obviously not the latest greatest components, but paired with a decent existing GPU makes for a great setup on a budget. The board reviews well and is somewhat future proof being ddr5 and having a PCIe 5.0 GPU slot, making it more future proof than the ddr4 variants of this chipset. The memory is pretty average but should be enough to get the job done while until ddr5 pricing comes down to earth. The 12600KF does away with the Intel graphics to save a few bucks and both it and the 12700 are consistently praised for their single core performance with virtual pinball and bring none of that unwanted 13th and 14th generation baggage.

I somehow missed this game launch but loved this game as a kid, even though I was terrible at it.

Glad I bought an extra 32 gigs of matching DDR4 and 1TB M2’s for my 6700k’s before all this, seems they’ll be around a bit longer.

Yeah, help them empty their wallets!

Great option for anyone looking for a solid single thread build with existing DDR4 from an older system. 12th gen (12700) Intel makes a great CPU in single thread performance…..at least from what I have read.

Long ago I threw away my AGP era based hardware thinking it was obsolete for any gaming value, but many of those classic games aren't playable on modern hardware. SoftGPU with VirtualBox seems to be changing that.

Tax dollars incentivize these companies to build plants here then the consumer (tax payer) gets stiffed on the product so these companies can make huge profits. I really hope Intel GPU’s become a strong market player and they don’t turn as round and jack up prices…..but they will.

Some staying power for sure, went mainstream on the 386 in 1985. It was a good run!

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…….all that along with compressed music that sounded straight from the Atari age.

I fired up my 1.6 over the weekend just to make sure it still works, which gladly it did. I need to work on it and the 1.4 before the drive finally fails from age.

Mines right next to the Steam link I never used.

I think it will do very well, that’s unless it’s severely underpowered.

I'm really looking forward to what the Frame brings.

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating!

I used the Thermal Grizzly PhaseSheet PTM on my new 9950X3D build but haven't had enough thermal cycles to fully break it in. I'm currently idling at 43c with air cooling. It's a pain in the ass to deal with once it gets to warm (handling etc.) but I didn't resort to the fridge or freezer like some.

That is so wrong😬

Once you’re past the initial shock of loading and sitting on the main drag before first launch you don’t really have time to think about it. Backing up that giant second launch ramp and back down once over the crest is a view you’ll never forget! The lighting and sound effects you don’t see in this video really emphasize the entire experience. Cedar Point is a great amusement park. All 364 acres of it are on a peninsula on Lake Erie, which provides some really cool views.