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#91
General Discussion / Re: What Gaming Trends Have Yo...
Last post by CreepinDeth - December 22, 2025, 09:48:09 PMQuote from: targetrasp on December 22, 2025, 07:22:24 PM@CreepinDeth I've always thought running your hardware wide open (or for those dissenters, to its fullest potential) and even worse overclocking absolutely takes its toll.
It does, and the main culprit most of the time is heat. I would always try to target 60FPS and would drop some settings here and there to achieve it and to not push my hardware too much. Usually my GPU utilization would be around 70% and if it goes above that that's when I start to dial back. I also make sure my GPU and CPU don't hit more than 70 degrees celsius. But now I'm going even further and I'm dropping down to 30 and if I still can't then drop the resolution as well. I have no problems playing in a smaller window rather than full screen either.
I don't think I'm going to go 4K any time soon because of this.
#92
General Discussion / Re: What Gaming Trends Have Yo...
Last post by targetrasp - December 22, 2025, 07:22:24 PM@CreepinDeth I've always thought running your hardware wide open (or for those dissenters, to its fullest potential) and even worse overclocking absolutely takes its toll.
Contrary to that line of thinking, it seems like my hardware has persevered beyond its usefulness prior to EOL no matter how I treat it. I don't go latest and greatest at all anymore. All the computers in the house are still that AM4 socket that's been around for the last decade or so.
I'm not reckless, anything pushing any kind of heat has big Noctua headsinks and fans or an AIO watercooler but half my computers have the fans that came with the cpu. I've not noticed difference between the kid's computer running multiple monitors at 2k vs the work computer still hooked up to early 1080p, pre display port monitors. All but the laptops run 24/7 on top of all the other abuse.
Despite all the anecdotal evidence refuting hard use being, I have become painfully aware of hardware prices and have since been trying to be a little more careful with things. Getting good Ram and a video card now costs more than what I've paid for several cars. Its sickening
Contrary to that line of thinking, it seems like my hardware has persevered beyond its usefulness prior to EOL no matter how I treat it. I don't go latest and greatest at all anymore. All the computers in the house are still that AM4 socket that's been around for the last decade or so.
I'm not reckless, anything pushing any kind of heat has big Noctua headsinks and fans or an AIO watercooler but half my computers have the fans that came with the cpu. I've not noticed difference between the kid's computer running multiple monitors at 2k vs the work computer still hooked up to early 1080p, pre display port monitors. All but the laptops run 24/7 on top of all the other abuse.
Despite all the anecdotal evidence refuting hard use being, I have become painfully aware of hardware prices and have since been trying to be a little more careful with things. Getting good Ram and a video card now costs more than what I've paid for several cars. Its sickening
#93
Gaming / Movie / Media Deals / Re: Cotton Reboot!
Last post by targetrasp - December 22, 2025, 06:58:07 PMWow @BLUEVOODU, I thought cute 'em ups was common vernacular! I think if you look it up in the dictionary it mentions cotton. It's those bright colored shoot 'em ups that replace space ships with cupcakes and icecream cones that shoot what looks like sprinkles at you. Twinbee was the first one I played, but most think Cotton when you mention it.
#94
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Blaze Entertainment/ The E...
Last post by retro junkie - December 22, 2025, 02:52:10 PM@BLUEVOODU
I find the controller very comfortable. The directional pad has a Sega Genesis feel to it only smaller. The whole controller is like an over-sized NES controller in your hands. I'm not getting any stiffness.
One thing I did not bring out is Evercade has what they call a firmware update each month. What you get is a game download. It is a game from one of the available carts out there for sale. This month I got the arcade game Astyanax from Jaleco's Arcade collection 1. A hack and slash platformer.
I find the controller very comfortable. The directional pad has a Sega Genesis feel to it only smaller. The whole controller is like an over-sized NES controller in your hands. I'm not getting any stiffness.
One thing I did not bring out is Evercade has what they call a firmware update each month. What you get is a game download. It is a game from one of the available carts out there for sale. This month I got the arcade game Astyanax from Jaleco's Arcade collection 1. A hack and slash platformer.
#95
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / CDG Meet Up 12-23-25
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 01:54:31 PMThis is the CDG Meetup on chickendinnergaming.com and discord.chickendinnergaming.com on Tuesday 12-23-25 at 8-8:30pm EST. Join up! 
The concept is to get people together, chat it up Discord, post it up on the site and just have a good time. There's a lot going on in the world... we need a happy hour. Come with topics and items to discuss.
Please feel free to Invite other people to come as well... all are invited.
Official Discord Event link: https://discord.gg/8rDMxnJH?event=1452735638494384302
(please mark interested on the Discord invite)
The concept is to get people together, chat it up Discord, post it up on the site and just have a good time. There's a lot going on in the world... we need a happy hour. Come with topics and items to discuss.
Please feel free to Invite other people to come as well... all are invited.
Official Discord Event link: https://discord.gg/8rDMxnJH?event=1452735638494384302
(please mark interested on the Discord invite)
#96
General Discussion / Re: Hawkeye revisited
Last post by Grindspine - December 22, 2025, 01:42:05 PMHawkeye was a good holiday binge since it is all about Christmas season!
#97
CDG Game Nights / Meet-ups / Re: CDG Meet Up 12-16-25
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:59:32 PMLOL that's ok @targetrasp I'm hoping to get the posts and events up for tomorrow's meet-up. Hopefully we can get you and @retro junkie and others into it. Mastermario is going to be off so we definitely need people to show up
#98
Nintendo - Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Metroid Prime Remastered
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:58:13 PMThis game came up in the Metroid Prime 4 Topic... @targetrasp and I were mentioning it... and I ended up buying this game not that long ago back in July. This is the remaster of Metroid Prime 1 for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
Meta Critic gave Metroid Prime Remastered a 9.4 and the user score was 8.8:
https://www.metacritic.com/game/metroid-prime-remastered/
I would agree with the high scores. The Switch controls were pretty easy. I remember the controls back in the day were not as easy... but I still really enjoyed the original Metroid Prime. The visuals are reminiscent of the day I played Metroid Prime on the Gamecube... but do look better on the Switch. The Switch 2 gives a larger screen experience... and it really is cool having this game on the go.
Has anyone else played this version? Thoughts? Comments? post it up!!
#99
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Blaze Entertainment/ The E...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:56:04 PMUnfortunately, I lost my original response when I was doing other work. Starting again!! At 1st when I read this... I was thinking Your NES cart was relating to the size of the Evercade LOL 
My bad on that 
I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.
I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
My bad on that I was like... those carts SHOULD be a heck of a lot smaller these days. BUT that's the system size and that's very awesome.I dig the blue light on the front as well... what the heck is up with me and blue lights on the front of the consoles? They just look cool IMO
For the controller... how stiff is the pad and buttons?
Thank you for making this post @retro junkie ... this is an awesome post. @targetrasp - How is your experience with this as well?
#100
PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: The Linux Topic
Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 22, 2025, 12:26:58 PMI made it through a good portion of the video. Pretty Interesting! Awesome post @CreepinDeth !
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/
RAM prices could potentially cool a lot of things gaming... or at least keep them the same. We will see though. I keep saying that for many market segments, and prices keep increase... and it seems people keep buying.
My question is... does that 3% increase include those that still have Windows? IE those users may buy an extra device (Steam Deck...etc) that is Linux dominant... but they still use their Windows device. Either way, it's a great increase. It will be interesting to see if Windows users really start to transition more to Linux for gaming.
This also feeds into the following topic:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/pc-rigs-builds-and-peripheral-devices/windows-versus-linux-gaming/