The PC Thread - Tips, Benchmarks, Specs, Laptops, Custom Desktops, Pre-Builds and more.

[Liu Kang]

Got a MacBook Pro for Crimmus. I primarily use Windows for work but any tips or tricks brehs?

I have a M1 Pro and if you need to use Windows, you need to purchase Parallels (don't recall if Bootcamp works any more). If you have a M1 or M2, you would only be able to use Win 11 as a virtual machine because it's ARM.

Otherwise, Windows works quite well on my mac.

 

[Ruck]

Sunset overdrive is such a classic

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Playing mw2 on my 1060 GeForce laptop Hooked up to a tv… who needs a ps5

 

[Anti-Anime]

Sunset overdrive is such a classic

most fun ive had in a game in years

 

[Ciggavelli]

Playing mw2 on my 1060 GeForce laptop Hooked up to a tv… who needs a ps5

While I've been waiting for my mobo, I've been playing the PS5. I bought a bunch of games on sale. shyt looks nice. Other than not being able to do ray tracing at 60fps, shyt is very graphically impressive. PCs are obviously better, but if you only had a PS5, you'd still have a nice graphical powerhouse with a ton of great games. I was even able to transfer my Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 saves over to my PS5, which was amazing. More games need to have that.

I'm sure my new computer will be much better than my PS5 (mainly due to ray-tracing and higher than 60 frames per second), but that PS5 is impressive. I think it would be near impossible to build an equivalent pc for the same price as a ps5

 

[Ruck]

While I've been waiting for my mobo, I've been playing the PS5. I bought a bunch of games on sale. shyt looks nice. Other than not being able to do ray tracing at 60fps, shyt is very graphically impressive. PCs are obviously better, but if you only had a PS5, you'd still have a nice graphical powerhouse with a ton of great games. I was even able to transfer my Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 saves over to my PS5, which was amazing. More games need to have that.

I'm sure my new computer will be much better than my PS5 (mainly due to ray-tracing and higher than 60 frames per second), but that PS5 is impressive. I think it would be near impossible to build an equivalent pc for the same price as a ps5

@Gizmo_Duck @MeachTheMonster @The Mad Titan

PC Master Race has spoken

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

While I've been waiting for my mobo, I've been playing the PS5. I bought a bunch of games on sale. shyt looks nice. Other than not being able to do ray tracing at 60fps, shyt is very graphically impressive. PCs are obviously better, but if you only had a PS5, you'd still have a nice graphical powerhouse with a ton of great games. I was even able to transfer my Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 saves over to my PS5, which was amazing. More games need to have that.

I'm sure my new computer will be much better than my PS5 (mainly due to ray-tracing and higher than 60 frames per second), but that PS5 is impressive. I think it would be near impossible to build an equivalent pc for the same price as a ps5

I like what Ray Tracing has done for graphics but its impact is over stated for now. Makes sense on the enthusiast level but normal people - even "hardcore gamers" don't need to chase it.

 

[daze23]

While I've been waiting for my mobo, I've been playing the PS5. I bought a bunch of games on sale. shyt looks nice. Other than not being able to do ray tracing at 60fps, shyt is very graphically impressive. PCs are obviously better, but if you only had a PS5, you'd still have a nice graphical powerhouse with a ton of great games. I was even able to transfer my Cyberpunk and Witcher 3 saves over to my PS5, which was amazing. More games need to have that.

I'm sure my new computer will be much better than my PS5 (mainly due to ray-tracing and higher than 60 frames per second), but that PS5 is impressive. I think it would be near impossible to build an equivalent pc for the same price as a ps5

negged

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I like what Ray Tracing has done for graphics but its impact is over stated for now. Makes sense on the enthusiast level but normal people - even "hardcore gamers" don't need to chase it.

Right now its proving to be too much of a performance hit for not much gain.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Right now its proving to be too much of a performance hit for not much gain.

Nah Ray-tracing on pc is amazing. It really makes everything look so much more realistic. But, you’re right, on the PS5 it’s not that impressive and being stuck at 30fps is WOAT.

 

[Anti-Anime]

Playing mw2 on my 1060 GeForce laptop Hooked up to a tv… who needs a ps5

Really consider a desktop breh. U really gon leave these consoles in the dust then

 

[MajesticLion]

negged

 

[Liu Kang]

@Pete Wrigley ,

I just realize you were asking for tips to use Mac as a Windows user rather than to have Windows on Mac lol

Well here are just some then though I'm not a Mac expert

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• Uninstalling stuff really is just moving app package from Applications to the bin or simply deleting the package straight up
• I would recommand installing AppCleaner though as it will also delete folders that are dependent on the main package
• To install something, you just need to move the app package to Applications. Often the installer will pop a window to make you do it manually, some others will run the installing process same as Windows
• if you want to bin something it's cmd+backspace, if you want to delete something definitely, it's cmd+shift+backspace
• most windows shortcuts are just ctrl replaced with cmd and alt with option. So cmd+c copies and cmd+v pastes.
• however you still have a ctrl key and there are apps that allows you to switch the shortcuts to Windows ones. If you use Parallels to run a Windows VM, you will have to use ctrl when inside Windows.
• Drag and drop a file on a app in the Dock so you can open it directly with that app
• The top bar changes according to the window that is active, it's quite confusing at first lol but that's where the menus are.
• On that top bar, the settings of any app are often under the app name right next to the apple icon
• if you need to know the infos of your mac (storage, os version, ressources...), click on the apple icon on the top left and then on About
• if you want to force quit, same menu under the apple icon
• go into the System Settings (same under the apple icon) and look at all the Trackpad gestures. Some are quite useful.
• if you can't find an app that is running, click on F3 or right click on the icon in the dock and click on the file instance.
• install Stats so you can have some statistics in the top bar
• dock the Apps you use most, just need to drap and drop or just open one then right click the icon/Options/Keep in dock
• set up a Time Machine for your system and/or your data, it will allow to roll back file versions easily. Use a portable hd and exclude folders that are not needed otherwise you will fill the hd fast.
• for those saves, I would disable the auto save but that's just me
• also a Time Machine save can basically reinstall your system as is on another mac if you ever get an issue
• alt + space or F4 (called Spotlight) to Find whatever doc or launch any app. You can also use it to do some quick maths
• an app is never fully closed unless you cmd+q or right-click/Quit. If you use the x, it will usually partially close
• to know if an app is fully closed, you need to look in your Dock : either it's not there or there are no dot below the icon (if it's a docked app)
• by defaut the Fn functions are the multimedia functions, you need to click on Fn to use them. This can be changed in the System Settings/Keyboard
• don't put any cam cover on your mac, it will break the screen if you shut the lid. If the cam or the mic is active, there is a orange dot next to the time on the top right
• as a matter of fact, make sure nothing is there when you shut the lid, plenty of cases of people forgetting stuff on the keyboard (crumbs, pens etc.) and breaking their screen. Some paper won't do anything obviously but any protruding stuff may so beware.
• get you a couple of thunderbold/usb-a adaptators
• put your Folder style as columns, best way to navigate

 

[GoldenGlove]

I don't save porn

I do, however, save 4K Blu-ray rips of movies I like, as well as my entire music collection, daily backups of my desktop and laptop, and all my software.

Usenet Gang

Does your ISP offer unlimited data? When I go too hard with downloading shows/movies Xfinity always texting me letting me know I'm about to reach the cap.

 

[TripleAgent]

Does your ISP offer unlimited data? When I go too hard with downloading shows/movies Xfinity always texting me letting me know I'm about to reach the cap.

They tried to introduce a cap around the beginning of COVID, people spazzed and they dropped it.