expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Mar 08, 2022 06:09 PM
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expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Mar 08, 2022 06:09 PM
ABS Master Gaming Desktop: i5 11400F, RTX 3060, 16GB DDR4. 512GB SSD
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Now expect to hear the following from the peanut gallery:
-"the air flow is abysmal"
-"the PSU is anemic"
-"only (x number) of HDMI ports?!?"
-whine about the ram being 1 stick vs 2 or 2 sticks vs 1
-complain about it's merit for mining
-mention black friday
-bring up a completely different config that was a brick and mortar, YMMV deal from 2018
-compare the GPU to something either lightyears behind or beyond it
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Now expect to hear the following from the peanut gallery:
-"the air flow is abysmal"
-"the PSU is anemic"
-"only (x number) of HDMI ports?!?"
-whine about the ram being 1 stick vs 2 or 2 sticks vs 1
-complain about it's merit for mining
-mention black friday
-bring up a completely different config that was a brick and mortar, YMMV deal from 2018
-compare the GPU to something either lightyears behind or beyond it
Now expect to hear the following from the peanut gallery:
-"the air flow is abysmal"
-"the PSU is anemic"
-"only (x number) of HDMI ports?!?"
-whine about the ram being 1 stick vs 2 or 2 sticks vs 1
-complain about it's merit for mining
-mention black friday
-bring up a completely different config that was a brick and mortar, YMMV deal from 2018
-compare the GPU to something either lightyears behind or beyond it
But optical will still be around for years because:
-need to backup / rip data to / from long term storage
-share anything large without concern if you ever get your media back. Small HD's and thumbdrives are great personal data storage devices but nothing is simpler or cheaper than handing a burnt disc to someone you might never see again.
-Survive moisture better
-Do not suddenly "corrupt" without warning
-discs do not spread viruses (not near as often)
-You do not have to worry about people highjacking your PC / data by putting their disc in your computer (again, it is possible but million times less likely)
-No need to worry about the umpteen possible file sharing options online (and their data breaches) when trying to transfer a file to someone less than tech knowledgeable.
-Ability to easily and cheaply create redundant backups
At least optical drives are fairly cheap.
But optical will still be around for years because:
-need to backup / rip data to / from long term storage
-share anything large without concern if you ever get your media back. Small HD's and thumbdrives are great personal data storage devices but nothing is simpler or cheaper than handing a burnt disc to someone you might never see again.
-Survive moisture better
-Do not suddenly "corrupt" without warning
-discs do not spread viruses (not near as often)
-You do not have to worry about people highjacking your PC / data by putting their disc in your computer (again, it is possible but million times less likely)
-No need to worry about the umpteen possible file sharing options online (and their data breaches) when trying to transfer a file to someone less than tech knowledgeable.
-Ability to easily and cheaply create redundant backups
At least optical drives are fairly cheap.
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But optical will still be around for years because:
-need to backup / rip data to / from long term storage
-share anything large without concern if you ever get your media back. Small HD's and thumbdrives are great personal data storage devices but nothing is simpler or cheaper than handing a burnt disc to someone you might never see again.
-Survive moisture better
-Do not suddenly "corrupt" without warning
-discs do not spread viruses (not near as often)
-You do not have to worry about people highjacking your PC / data by putting their disc in your computer (again, it is possible but million times less likely)
-No need to worry about the umpteen possible file sharing options online (and their data breaches) when trying to transfer a file to someone less than tech knowledgeable.
-Ability to easily and cheaply create redundant backups
At least optical drives are fairly cheap.
times have changed where all the other points are either impractical (i can't think of anyone that wants files on a disc, and backing up files on a disc is a more involved manual process than backing up on a nas) or aren't worth worrying about (moisture/bitrot/malware - again, practice safe data backup and these issues can easily be overcome).
i do see the value, and optical drives will exist as an option, but it just isn't the future. if you have a use-case, great, but there's a reason why you don't see new laptops with optical drives anymore. i think some OEM desktops still come with optical drives, but i'd imagine most of those buyers don't use them either.
pc enthusiasts are already a rare breed, and optical drive enthusiasts are a rare breed among them.
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