This is an act of warfare. Their going after the last form of entertainment immune to their probes and agendas. I know that people aren't going to take this shit lying down, some people build their livelihoods around video games. For some people, this is going to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. I've seen what happens when gamers get angry and boy, it's wild and what happens when a state makes it's people angry? Unrest arises.
Hardcore gamers end up spending a lot of time gaming. That already puts them into the periphery of all sorts of stuff, like networking with people, coding and nifty hardware like USB killers.
Imagine taking the enjoyment away from hardcore gamers and giving them extra time to do things that can prove destructive to ye who would sleight us.
Odd and extremely bold move. How long until components are next?
If components really are on the table, then I doubt anyone, not even leftist gamers would take kindly to that.
I'd hope that 4chan would be the one to get the ball rolling here and show that the people don't take shit lying down but 4chan ain't what it used to be. 4chan is usually the best at this kind of thing. If you're curious, watch Pool's Closed and Very Serious Business by Internet Historian. 4chan is extremely good at trolling, especially the media. I bet that they can piss off California enough to make a point.
Not hard to do. You'll probably be scared the first time, especially if you get expensive components, but even then. Nowadays, as long as you don't literally rub your bare feet on the floor and touch a sensitive component (and even then, to some extent) or drop components beyond a certain distance, you'll probably be okay.
My first personal PC build I had some very expensive components, I dropped the CPU on the pins (that scared the shit out of me) I jammed my screwdriver into my motherboard like 6 times and I had a lot of trouble putting my heatsink on for my CPU fan. Also, I had to yank my GPU from my other PC because the GPU sag from my old GPU bent the PCIe slot.
Still hit POST and tested error free and ran like a dream.
After you get your first scratch build out of the way, you'll be a lot more comfortable with future builds and maintaining your own PC.
My parents have a cheap set of computer tools in a black zipper case, maybe from Harbor Freight, I can't remember. It includes a wrist grounding strap.
Grounding wrist bands are probably the best thing you can do for your first build to help put your mind at ease.
iFixit's kits (or at least, Pro and above) always include one, because if you aren't being mindful of what you are standing or sitting on and remembering to ground yourself before fidgeting in the case, that wire could save the life of your components.
It's a good skill to acquire, and if everyone knew how to do it they wouldn't ask all their friends or families to do everything for them instead of being self sufficient.
My son works for a large corp and does lots of computer analysis etc. He has built his own computers and game systems. LOL These guys will find a work around.
I've been making my own Gaming PC's since around 1996. When my wife had to work from home during COVID I put together a work PC from old performance parts. After using it for one day she told me "I can't believe how fast this is!"
They do not want to poke at the millions of neckbeards. Especially the ones with the fedoras. I've seen some of their posts and they mean business. There's a kendo master behind every burger joint.
You are being somewhat facetious but the weebs who all own replica katanas and are enthusiastic about swinging them, if given no ability to get their entertainment, could be a force to be reckoned with.
We will have to adopt the Area 51 strategy that wasn't implemented.
Naruto runners at the front lines, Weeb-Samurai in the second row, AR guys and AK guys behind them, red blooded hunters with rifles behind them, and military vets at the back.
Grab the popcorn ladies and gentlemen. Don’t you all realize the plan has to effect each faction of life. We are not at the precipice, we will not be, until it is us vs them. And by us I mean Americans.
Well... You are comparing an extremely old generation CPU versus a much, much newer architecture in completely different price ranges.
Threadripper is meant to be a computing beast. It's a high power cost, high performance CPU designed specifically for complex computation.
The 3770K back in..what, 2012? Wasn't the same product level, first of all, and second of all was geared towards enthusiast gamers who wanted to overclock even though it cost them a premium over the normal model.
It was a good CPU for its time, but it wasn't intended for the same use case as the threadripper so it's a really bad comparison.
Get an Asus! I bought the Tuf Gaming A15 from Costco at a great price. The thing is loaded w great gear, has optional upgrade slots, and runs like a stallion
The specs for a "gaming PC" and a high end 3D CAD PC are very similar. Can't see how they can keep high end 3D CAD PC's away from designers. Just order a 3D CAD PC.
This is all CA "green" shit out of control.
Captain neckbeard on the video is pointing out retail sellers can't sell into CA unless it has a PSU of a certain efficiency level (Platinum). Literally everything "professional grade" are exempt (as are gaming consoles).
Problem is, the particular Alienware one they chose to look at is a lower-efficiency PSU.
Nothing is stopping anyone from buying an MSI with a Platinum efficiency PSU, nor are they stopping the sale of PSUs for you to build your own.
The insane prices of graphics cards has put a lot of people off buying high end machines, some cards that sold for $700 now sell for $2,000 and upwards.
I had a smallie business building these systems, but not any more. This won't make much difference IMO.
How are they going to enforce this? Lmao fucking commie idiots. Nothing is stopping me from ordering each part one by one or paying a friend to send everything to me privately.
This is a direct shot at Autists, Anons, and, QAnons.
All are, demographically speaking, very likely to be gamers.
Also, it all kinda started with "Gamergate".
They will regret this, and it will be glorious.
Newegg is about to pick up a lot of customers.
Newegg is cucked.
California is home to some large gaming companies.
Clown world indeed.
This doesnt make any sense at all. The servers alone at Silicon Valley probably have a high energy consumption than most counties combined.
Surely the processors running these servers are violating the laws?
It makes sense of you are an authoritarian, now they get to pick and choose who owns what type of computer.
This is an act of warfare. Their going after the last form of entertainment immune to their probes and agendas. I know that people aren't going to take this shit lying down, some people build their livelihoods around video games. For some people, this is going to be the straw that breaks the camel's back. I've seen what happens when gamers get angry and boy, it's wild and what happens when a state makes it's people angry? Unrest arises.
Expect a lot of hacked accounts. And hacked street signs.
Hardcore gamers end up spending a lot of time gaming. That already puts them into the periphery of all sorts of stuff, like networking with people, coding and nifty hardware like USB killers.
Imagine taking the enjoyment away from hardcore gamers and giving them extra time to do things that can prove destructive to ye who would sleight us.
Odd and extremely bold move. How long until components are next?
If components really are on the table, then I doubt anyone, not even leftist gamers would take kindly to that.
I'd hope that 4chan would be the one to get the ball rolling here and show that the people don't take shit lying down but 4chan ain't what it used to be. 4chan is usually the best at this kind of thing. If you're curious, watch Pool's Closed and Very Serious Business by Internet Historian. 4chan is extremely good at trolling, especially the media. I bet that they can piss off California enough to make a point.
What about components? My two Sons are both gamers and build their own machines. I suspect that lots of other hardcore gamers do, as well.
And more will learn to do it.
As they should
Not hard to do. You'll probably be scared the first time, especially if you get expensive components, but even then. Nowadays, as long as you don't literally rub your bare feet on the floor and touch a sensitive component (and even then, to some extent) or drop components beyond a certain distance, you'll probably be okay.
My first personal PC build I had some very expensive components, I dropped the CPU on the pins (that scared the shit out of me) I jammed my screwdriver into my motherboard like 6 times and I had a lot of trouble putting my heatsink on for my CPU fan. Also, I had to yank my GPU from my other PC because the GPU sag from my old GPU bent the PCIe slot.
Still hit POST and tested error free and ran like a dream.
After you get your first scratch build out of the way, you'll be a lot more comfortable with future builds and maintaining your own PC.
Definitely something everyone should learn.
My parents have a cheap set of computer tools in a black zipper case, maybe from Harbor Freight, I can't remember. It includes a wrist grounding strap.
Grounding wrist bands are probably the best thing you can do for your first build to help put your mind at ease.
iFixit's kits (or at least, Pro and above) always include one, because if you aren't being mindful of what you are standing or sitting on and remembering to ground yourself before fidgeting in the case, that wire could save the life of your components.
It's a good skill to acquire, and if everyone knew how to do it they wouldn't ask all their friends or families to do everything for them instead of being self sufficient.
I build my PC on sherpa rugs with wool socks, ass naked
Coward
Only after I'm drunk though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SjOv_szzVM&t=14s
Then skip to 2:10
My first build was a 386-dx-33 ;)
My son works for a large corp and does lots of computer analysis etc. He has built his own computers and game systems. LOL These guys will find a work around.
Why?
Probably to be more "green" -- what tf does that even mean anyway?
Green is a commie code word for making everyone poor, starving, with no transportation or having a good place to live.
Who needs a fully automatic assault computer anyways?
Newegg. Build yer own. If you cant, Ill build one for ya! He'll, I've built our last 10 computers for our home and office.
Turn this thing around into a money making opportunity for Patriots. ;)
I've been making my own Gaming PC's since around 1996. When my wife had to work from home during COVID I put together a work PC from old performance parts. After using it for one day she told me "I can't believe how fast this is!"
THIS is the way.
Nope, they will get waivers to continue. Startups are shut down.
Insanity!
https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/26/dell_energy_pcs/
They do not want to poke at the millions of neckbeards. Especially the ones with the fedoras. I've seen some of their posts and they mean business. There's a kendo master behind every burger joint.
You are being somewhat facetious but the weebs who all own replica katanas and are enthusiastic about swinging them, if given no ability to get their entertainment, could be a force to be reckoned with.
We will have to adopt the Area 51 strategy that wasn't implemented.
Naruto runners at the front lines, Weeb-Samurai in the second row, AR guys and AK guys behind them, red blooded hunters with rifles behind them, and military vets at the back.
True unity.
Kek. Love this plan! Don’t forget the broadsword wielding medieval LARP crew. Dues vult!
You make fun but you won't be laughing when the DnD geeks run out with full +5 str gear.
MAGA battlerager would be the ultimate
Dude. Actual neckbeards. That's what I'm going to call them now. BattIeragers.
Because of the 'inequality' of it?
Why high-end computers??? Why not high-end HOUSES!!??
Why?
Grab the popcorn ladies and gentlemen. Don’t you all realize the plan has to effect each faction of life. We are not at the precipice, we will not be, until it is us vs them. And by us I mean Americans.
Makes sense with how good the Apple M1 is and how power hungry x86 is.
I love my threadripper but it pulls 190w at idle. My 3770k only pulled around 50w at idle. (Both at the wall full system measurements).
Well... You are comparing an extremely old generation CPU versus a much, much newer architecture in completely different price ranges.
Threadripper is meant to be a computing beast. It's a high power cost, high performance CPU designed specifically for complex computation.
The 3770K back in..what, 2012? Wasn't the same product level, first of all, and second of all was geared towards enthusiast gamers who wanted to overclock even though it cost them a premium over the normal model.
It was a good CPU for its time, but it wasn't intended for the same use case as the threadripper so it's a really bad comparison.
I went from a 3770k to a 1900x. I only bought tr4 for the pci-lanes.
However, all x86 have rather high power consumption. My 2020 macbook pro has half the battery life of the m1.
When I was mining eth with the tr4, I was pulling 900-1000w from the wall.
My guess is the purpose of this legislation is to limit high energy mining, which tends to parallel premium gaming rigs.
I can't. I fucking can't. That's one of the most retarded things I've ever heard.
Get an Asus! I bought the Tuf Gaming A15 from Costco at a great price. The thing is loaded w great gear, has optional upgrade slots, and runs like a stallion
lol! one of the best parts of the office are all the variations on the big tuna nickname. thanks for the laugh fren <3
WTF
The specs for a "gaming PC" and a high end 3D CAD PC are very similar. Can't see how they can keep high end 3D CAD PC's away from designers. Just order a 3D CAD PC.
https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/26/dell_energy_pcs/
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This is all CA "green" shit out of control.
Captain neckbeard on the video is pointing out retail sellers can't sell into CA unless it has a PSU of a certain efficiency level (Platinum). Literally everything "professional grade" are exempt (as are gaming consoles). Problem is, the particular Alienware one they chose to look at is a lower-efficiency PSU.
Nothing is stopping anyone from buying an MSI with a Platinum efficiency PSU, nor are they stopping the sale of PSUs for you to build your own.
Gtx 1650 is a mid range pc these are also banned
Just another step towards you owning nothing and being happy about it...or else. Smile when you say Deep State.
Wowsa.
So much for Silicon Valley.
Does it use too much h power?
The insane prices of graphics cards has put a lot of people off buying high end machines, some cards that sold for $700 now sell for $2,000 and upwards.
I had a smallie business building these systems, but not any more. This won't make much difference IMO.
How are they going to enforce this? Lmao fucking commie idiots. Nothing is stopping me from ordering each part one by one or paying a friend to send everything to me privately.