• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 hours ago

    RIP, random battlestation, you served the prime directive:

    For a gamer to game, they must actually be alive, above all else.

    o7

    May Theseus grant you new life.

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        6 hours ago

        Oh my. I never thought of it that way. Decades of random component upgrades. New ram here. Upgraded (ram compatible, other compatible part) motherboard there. Changed video card. Replaced burnt harddrive/ssd… Its always been the same PC, while being a completely replaced one.

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          5 hours ago

          A modern upgrade to the ancient metaphor/philosophical quandary.

          Still as apt, but probably more broadly relatable, at least to us veteran navigators that sail the digital seas.

          … Maybe a good name for a repair shop or right to repair advocacy org, something with Theseus in it somewhere.

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          6 hours ago

          Always bring something over, power supply, case, RAM, hard drive, in a pinch, data, it’s good luck. Think of it as changing the flag. Pretty sure mine is over 30…

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              4 hours ago

              Valid, always over-engineer the power supply, it should be mostly in the middle of its rating. Worth it for general longevity.