Y12 D94

It be stormin' outside big time. We even had a brownout at around 5. Been resetting things. Good times.

So finally a day with some real updates. First off, the beast is turned on! I started setting it up last night. It's obviously not fully cnfigured yet so I am still typing this on the old machine. That's today's plans. Get it configured and ready for work. But first, pics:

The specs on this thing are:

• i7-9700 overclocked at 4ghz
• MSI Z390-A Pro mb
• 750W PS
• 64gb DDR4 3000mhz RAM (it came with 32gb, I ordered 2 additional sticks)
• 1TB SSD, 2TB regular, plus the 4TB WD external
• Liquid cooled
• 5 of those 60mm glowing fans (2 in front, 1 in back, 2 up top)
• So many USB 3.0, 2.0, and C connectors
• And the big part - RTX2080 Super 8

The way I figure it, right now this is a DAMN good machine. In 2-3 years it will be a good box, in 4-5 it will be OK. After that it will be ugh. If I get 3 years out of a box, not complaining. Not everything can be like the macs and last for 10 years. I was thinking last night about my upgrade patterns. Same as cars for me; every two years:

2008 - first iMac

2009 - December so almost 2010 - first macbook pro

2012 - replaced iMac

2014 - upgraded macbook

2016 - upgraded macbook

2018 - windows laptop

2020 - windows desktop

7 machines in 12 years. All but one are still in use and functional. Add to that the 2 mac minis I still have around. Which we may donate to B's sisters if they need a home computer at some point for virtual school. If I can recycle old machines to help people out, then even better. 

Man that rain is just not stopping out there.

Recorded 5 videos for youtube yesterday. I have 8 more in this series to get laid down. I might do some of them today. This will get me off video duty for marketing for a while. We did have an old video bite us in the ass again yesterday. I kept telling people we need to re-record the old stuff I didn't do because it isn't up to standard but everyone keeps telling me how low a priority it is. Well, it's a low priority until someone complains, now isn't it?

Made sloppy joes for dinner. Played games with B. We have been working together in ACNH lately which has been fun.

Then I spent two hours rearranging my desk for new machine. Don't worry, she will get a name soon enough. But first, I have to make her useful. And that's how I will spend my day today.