#but make cpus not able to pick it up since it doesn’t count when they do | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

fantastic-bby · 4 years

Text

The Diamond Support

Pairing: (F)Reader x Bang Chan

Word count: 8.2k

Genre: Twitch Streamer!Bang Chan || College AU || Fluff || A bit of crack || It kinda feels like a Cinderella spin off, but I don’t know anymore

Summary: When Chan gets extremely drunk during a college party, he ends up playing a game of League of Legends with a girl he doesn’t know. He wakes up the next morning hungover and with almost no recollection of what happened the night before. He only realises that there’s a new summoner name in his friends’ list while he’s doing a stream and he’s determined to find out who ‘The Diamond Support’ is...

Warnings: -

Masterlist

“Aaaaaand that’s all for today! Thank you for joining me today, and thank you for all of the donations, they are very appreciated.” He clapped his hands together, trying his best to read the many passing comments. “I hope maybe I can invite more of you guys to play with me next time. Bye guys!” Chan waved as he turned the stream off. He leaned back in his chair and took his headphones off, hanging them around his neck as he ran his hand through his messy blond hair.

Chan looked at the calendar hanging on the wall of the room; the next day marked his third year as a streamer. Honestly, it didn’t seem that much of a special day for him anymore. Chan found himself lacking enthusiasm with his streams with every passing day. He didn’t exactly know why he was becoming less and less invested in streaming. He loved gaming, he loved talking to his subscribers but he found himself feeling bored during streams nowadays. He had tried playing new games, but nothing seemed to fill the void he had in his heart.

He pushed himself away from his desk to allow himself room to stretch his arms and legs out. At first, he blamed it on stress, but Chan managed to set up a schedule that would allow him to finish his assignments and study with enough time to stream for at least one game of League of Legends or PUBG. Although the work was increasing, Chan was still able to stream and study comfortably - or maybe it wasn’t as comfortable as it used to be. He used the money he earned from streaming to buy himself an apartment and upgrade his crappy laptop setup into a proper desktop; dual monitors, a comfortable gaming chair, and the best CPU he could afford.

To Chan, gaming was still a hobby. He never saw it as a job because he knew that if he saw gaming as a job, he would start hating it. Thus why he never wanted to become a professional gamer despite the fact that he had the skills to join a pro team. Chan was high ranking in all the games he could play; Diamond in League of Legends, Divine in Dota 2, and Elite in PUBG. But, there was something about gaming that he could never see himself devoting his entire being to.

The fact that he was a streamer surprised no one; he was an excellent gamer. What surprised the people around him was his choice in majoring in music composition. His parents knew he loved making music, but they never really expected him to study it. They assumed Chan was choosing a more technical major - a more gaming major. When he had come out saying he wanted to learn music and not something game related, his parents were surprised but they supported him nonetheless.

“Chris,” The door opened and Chan ended up jumping in his chair from the sudden intrusion.

“Dude, knock.” He scolded as he turned to see his flatmate poking his head into the gaming room.

“Do you wanna go to a party tonight?” Felix completely ignored the fact that he didn’t knock and left the older male to stare at him for a moment.

“Depends on whose party it is.” He shrugged as he turned back to one of his monitors.

“Minho hyung.” He stated. “He’s celebrating something and he said it’s just going to be a small gathering.” Chan took note of Felix’s smooth transition from English to Korean; he was getting more fluent as the days went by.

“Small gathering?” Chan turned to him and cocked an eyebrow. “We both know that’s a lie.” He chuckled.

“That’s what I said, but Minho hyung said he promises it’s a small gathering this time.” Felix added. Chan looked around his bedroom for a moment. He had time to spare. He finished all of his major assignments and the ones he hadn’t finished yet weren’t due until Monday.

“Sure.”

»»————-　　————-««

“Small gathering, my ass.” Chan grumbled as he tried to squeeze his way through the crowd of dancing college students while holding onto Felix’s hand so as to not lose the poor boy. The two of them managed to find Jisung sitting on the kitchen counter of the house.

“Where’s Minho hyung?” Felix questioned as he sat himself beside the performing arts major. Jisung looked around the crowded house - his house - before shrugging.

“He was here a minute ago. I knew I shouldn’t have agreed to his ‘small gathering’.” He grumbled. All he wanted to do that night was have a good time with his friends. Even though they knew Minho tended to invite more than just his friends, Jisung - along with his housemates Changbin, Jeongin and Hyunjin - still agreed to having the ‘small gathering’. “Have a drink. It’s supposed to be a fruit punch, but it either has tequila, vodka, or both.”

“What is he celebrating anyway?” Chan asked as he sat himself on the edge of the counter.

“Something about passing a test he thought he would fail…? It was really vague, I think he just wanted to have a party. It’s been a while since we actually let him have a party, so it’s understandable, I guess.” Jisung told the two. Chan looked around the crowd, finally able to spot Minho in the middle of the crowd dancing with a handful of sorority girls and frat guys that he was friends with.

“You know, when I first met Minho, I never thought he was a party guy.” Chan chuckled. “Look at him now. He’s practically friends with the entire university.”

“He’s the embodiment of a tsundere.” Felix chuckled as well as he followed his gaze. Minho locked eyes with Felix and he seemed to perk up even more as he made his way through the crowd and over to his friends.

“Hey! You guys made it!” He cheered as he hugged the both of them.

“What are we celebrating, Minho hyung?” Felix questioned when he pulled away.

“I got the job as a backup dancer!” Minho announced and his three friends immediately lit up.

“Oh my god, dude! Congratulations!” Chan cheered.

“That makes this party totally acceptable!” Jisung laughed as he finally poured himself a cup of the spiked punch. “I thought you were just bored.” He confessed.

“I told you it was something huge.” Minho shrugged as he watched them each pick up their own solo cups. To be fair, his exact words were ‘Let’s have a party. I passed the test’. “I wanted this party because I know you guys are stressed. Let loose, go wild, whatever happens, I’ll settle it, okay?” He turned more towards Chan and patted him on the back before disappearing into the crowd once again. Chan had mentioned his growing stress to Minho, so it made sense that he was directing it more to the streamer.

“I guess partying once in a while wouldn’t hurt.” Felix shrugged before he disappeared into the crowd to follow Minho. Jisung turned to Chan and they both shrugged before downing their drinks. It didn’t take long for Chan to get drunk. He was a lightweight and everyone knew that. By ten o’clock, he found himself so drunk, he could barely hold his head up as he conversed with a girl that sober Chan would know he had never met before.

“So, I guess I’m like a reeeaaaaallyyyyy good gamer.” Chan slurred as he talked to the girl, his entire Korean vocabulary slowly going out the door. “I’m diamond in League of Legends and I’m an AD carry.” He continued.

“Are you? I’m a diamond support.” You raised an eyebrow, amused by his messy mix of Korean and English. You were obviously not drunk at all, but to Chan, he could barely tell the difference due to his intoxicated state.

“I’m Chris. Some people call me Chan, some people call me Chris.” He introduced himself and extended his hand to you. You shook his hand and laughed when he stumbled out of his seat. “I can prove I’m a good AD carry.” He furrowed his brows. “These guys have a gaming room. Let’s play a game together.” He suggested.

“Sure, but it can’t be ranked. I’m not losing any LP because of you.” You joked as you followed him. He stumbled around, forcing you to let him lean on you until you reached the gaming room and sat down at two of the computers. The housemates weren’t making as much as Chan would on his own time, but they were still working enough to afford renting the house together as well as decorating it and living comfortably.

“Alright, you’re a support? Support me. Let’s lane together.” Chan mumbled out as he squinted his eyes, the alcohol making it hard for him to see or know what was going on. You simply laughed and watched as he tried to make his way around the game. You knew he wouldn’t be able to play properly, but he was cute and you weren’t going to pass up the chance to play a game with Chan.

As expected, the game was a complete failure. Chan looked like he could make out what was happening on screen and he was completely feeding the enemy team, but you simply let him, laughing as you watched him play and did your best to support him.

Throughout the game, it had somehow processed in his head that you were his best friend and he ended up being even more of a mess before. Chan’s mistake for thinking you were someone he knew, made him more comfortable and loose. "You're really pretty, support girl. I like you." He slurred.

"Thanks, Chris. You're cute, too." You chuckled, blaming his sudden affection towards a complete stranger on his intoxicated state. You watched as he slowly leaned his head against the table.

“I think I’m a bit sleepy, support girl.” He mumbled out softly. You hadn’t exactly told him your name and he resorted to calling you ‘support girl’ - which you had no problem with.

“You should rest a bit, Chris.” You told him gently.

“I don’t understand you.” He grumbled as he turned to you. Why weren’t you surprised Korean wasn’t processing in his mind?

“I’ll get your flatmate, Felix, was it? I’ll get him to bring you home.” You told him in English before leaving the game room and returning to the party downstairs to find Minho. You knew he was friends with Chan, and Minho was the only other person you knew personally. “Minho!” You called out as you pushed yourself into the centre of the living room where Minho was. He turned around to see you and he smiled.

“(Y/n)! What’s up?”

“Do you know who Felix is? Chris is upstairs and he looks like he might either pass out or throw up on your computers!” You were forced to yell due to how loud the music was.

“Felix? He’s right here!” Minho pulled Felix up from the side but the silver haired boy was pretty much as drunk as Chan was. “I don’t think he can bring Chan home, though. I’ll get someone else to take him home, don’t worry!” He reassured you, but you didn’t know how you felt about leaving Chan in the gaming room for any longer.

“Do you know where he lives? I can take them home!” You suggested and Minho eyed you for a moment.

“Why? You don’t usually care about people you don’t know.” His head cocked to the side, a smug look on his face, but you simply slapped his shoulder to get whatever idea he had out of his mind.

“If I don’t take him home now, you can say goodbye to your Razor setup!” You warned, snickering when you saw Minho’s face drop. His hands immediately pushed Felix into your arms.

“I’ll text you their address. Don’t let him throw up on my computer!” Minho yelled as he watched you pull Felix out of the crowd and to a more quiet area.

“Who are you?” Felix slurred as he looked up at you in confusion.

“I’m going to get you and Chris home. Just sit here patiently and I’ll go get Chris.” You stated as you sat him down at the foot of the stairs before quickly making your way back to the gaming room. You knew better than to let Chan throw up all over the computers and you were more scared of Minho than you’d like to admit. You stepped into the gaming room to see him on the verge of passing out; his head resting on the desk with his eyes half lidded.

“Chris, I’m taking you home.” You told him gently and he nodded as he pulled himself off of the chair, stumbling in the process. You caught him before he could fall over and he leaned himself against you.

“You’re like a real support, but you’re carrying me instead.” He snorted and you giggled. You knew Chan was adorable, but you never thought he would be this adorable. You had always seen Chan around campus whenever you were on your way to class. You were a business major, meaning you had no classes together at all. You weren’t the most extroverted person either, but somehow, Minho had pushed himself into your life when you joined the dance club.

Minho was an interesting character. He didn’t seem like the outgoing and extroverted type, but he really was one. He was friends with most of the university students and he had even managed to make friends with you; a girl who didn’t care about making friends in university and someone who just wanted to graduate so you could get on with your life.

You were also one of the many students that were aware of Chan’s streams. He was quite locally famous because of his high ranks and his enthusiasm. You were one of his viewers, but he didn’t have to know that. He also didn’t have to know that you had been harbouring a small crush on him; a crush that you were hiding from every living being on the planet.

You felt like Chan was out of your league. He was handsome, he was athletic, he was an absolute sweetheart, and he was a hell of a good gamer. You decided against trying to get to know him, scared that he would somehow discover your crush on him and would end up rejecting you. You didn’t have time for rejection. You just wanted to graduate without any unwanted events - which was why you figured it would be better that he didn’t remember your name.

“Chris! This random girl said she’s taking us home.” Felix whined out in English when he saw you dragging his flatmate down the stairs. You giggled when he did - he seemed too drunk to converse in Korean as well. Chan had also given up on trying to speak Korean, the both of them breaking out into their pure Australian accents.

“It’s okay, Felix. She’s my support.” Chan slurred, waving his hand at Felix’s whining.

“Let’s go, Felix.” You helped him stand up and fortunately, he wasn’t as drunk as Chan which meant he could actually walk on his own. Unfortunately, Chan had to lean his entire weight onto you so as to not fall and slam his face onto the ground. You guide the two out of the house, bidding Minho goodbye, and begin your journey dragging home the two drunk students back to their apartment.

Felix had caught on to the fact that Chan was calling you ‘support girl’ and that was what he was calling you as well. “Look! Support girl! There’s a puppy!” Felix announced excitedly as he ran towards the puppy. By the way he ran, you thought he had sobered up, but instead, you watched as he tripped over a bush and face planted into someone’s garden.

“Oh my god,” You grimaced. “Chris, I’m gonna set you down here. Don’t go anywhere.” You sat Chan onto the ground and he listened, but you didn’t think it was because he wanted to. You were pretty sure if he tried, he would end up being a hazard to himself as well as the world around him. You quickly made your way to Felix and helped the silver haired Aussie stand up on his feet.

“Support girl, there’s a puppy over there.” He whined and pointed in the direction of the puppy. Your eyes followed to where his finger was pointing and you had to stifle your laughter when you saw what he was pointing at.

“Felix, that’s not a puppy. It’s a rock.” You chuckled as you helped him stand. “Can you walk on your own?” You questioned warily when you saw him stumble.

“I’m fineeee. I’m not that drunk.” He nodded and started walking towards Chan. You had to conclude he couldn’t because he tripped - again. This time into Chan. The older male let out a yell when Felix fell into him and you could only shake your head in amusement as you made your way over to them. The journey back to their apartment was filled with continuous stumbling as Felix kept tripping and Chan laughing at him whenever he did.

“Support girl!” Felix called out and you stopped walking, causing Chan to stop as well since he was leaning on you. “What’s your name?” He questioned.

“If I tell you, you guys wouldn’t even remember when you wake up, so it’s okay.” You chuckled as you urged him to continue walking. He obliged.

“Hey, support girl,” He called out again and you responded with a hum. “Why is the sky blue?” Felix questioned.

“That’s a dumb question, Lix.” Chan mumbled out softly, his head against your shoulder.

“It has something to do with light.” You shrugged. Felix seemed to find the answer acceptable because he didn’t ask any more questions of the sky. Instead, he started asking about gaming.

“What games do you play, support girl?” He questioned.

“I play a few. League of Legends is my favourite, but I play PUBG and CS:GO sometimes.” You hummed out.

“Are you ranked?” Felix questioned further.

“I only play ranked in League. I’m a diamond.” You told him.

“Wow!” He exclaimed excitedly and turned around to skip towards you. “That’s such a high rank! Chris is diamond, too!” You giggled at the way his eyes sparkled with wonder as he looked at you. Alcohol really made everything more amazing to him, it seemed.

“We played a game together. That’s how I know Chris.” You explained.

“She’s really good, Felix.” Chan piped in softly. You turned to face him and you saw the way he was looking at you. The corners of his eyes were crinkled as he smiled. "We should hang out more, you’re really pretty.” He added. You felt your face heat up, a faint blush growing on your cheeks.

“You’re blushing!” Felix gasped. “Chris, she’s blushing!” He pointed out.

“She’s not blushing, Lix. She’s probably just tipsy.” Chan shook his head before leaning his head on your shoulder once again. He lifts his head for a second to see Felix trip over - yet another - rock, his entire body falling forward and hitting the concrete with a thud. Chan bellowed with laughter.

“Don’t laugh at me!” Felix whined as he picked himself off of the ground.

“Hey, we’re at your building.” You pointed out, grabbing their attention. You followed the directions that Minho had sent to you and got the two into the lift, pressing the tenth floor as per Minho’s instructions. Felix’s energy was drained in a flash. He was leaning against the walls of the lift and closed his eyes as though he was about to fall asleep. “Stay awake, Felix. We’re almost at your place.” You waved your hand in front of his face and his eyes shot open.

“Just a bit more?” He questioned and you nodded.

“Just a bit more.” The doors opened to their floor and you brought them to their apartment, pressing in the code that Minho had sent to you. The lock opened with a beep and you pulled the door open, Felix immediately making his way to his bedroom while you dragged Chan to his.

“How’d we get to my bedroom?” Chan questioned with furrowed brows as he looked around.

“I brought you here, Chris. Get some rest.” You laid him down on his bed, tucking him in gently.

“Goodnight, support girl.” He mumbled out softly as he pulled his blanket up to his chin and watched you with soft eyes. You smiled as you left his room, turning around to see him fast asleep already.

“Goodnight, Chris.” You wished softly before you left their apartment.

»»————-　　————-««

When Chan woke up, the first thing he noticed was the sound of what could only be Felix tripping over their living room couch. The second thing he noticed was the headache that was pounding in his skull. The night was a complete blur to him as he looked around his bedroom. Wait, how did he even get home? He couldn’t remember what happened after he was dancing with Minho. Chan pulled himself out of bed and out into the kitchen where Felix was making coffee.

“Good morning.” Felix greeted him groggily. Chan responded with a hum and sat at the counter as he rubbed his temples.

“How did we get back to our apartment?” He questioned. Felix turned around and stared at him for a moment.

“Uhh, I think someone dragged us home.” He shrugged, his mind still trying to remember exactly who brought them home.

“I feel sorry for them, then. We’re a handful when we’re drunk.” Chan chuckled. Felix laughed in agreement as he placed a mug of coffee in front of Chan.

“I hope they didn’t suffer too much.” He joked as he sat beside his flatmate. The two sat together in silence, hoping the coffee would help ease their hangovers. Chan took a quick shower after he finished his coffee before returning to his bedroom, ready to start his stream while Felix ordered take out for lunch.

“Good afternoon, morning, evening, night, whatever time it is for you guys. I’m a little bit hungover, but I’ll be able to get through today.” He greeted through the screen once his stream was on. “Today is a special day - some of you may know this - but today marks my third year since I started streaming. Whooo!” He cheered, reading a few of the comments congratulating him and cheering along with him. “For today, I’m going to play a few games, but I’ll start with PUBG. Hopefully, it’s a lucky day for me and I’ll be able to survive throughout the entire game.”

With that, Chan began his stream. His games were going smoothly. He was honestly having a great time due to his win streak. He was interrupted halfway when Felix handed him a bag of kimchi fried rice.

“This is my flatmate, everyone. His name is Felix.” Chan introduced as he spooned some rice into his mouth. Felix waved awkwardly to the camera before leaving his flatmate to return to his stream. His stream was going smoothly as he passed the second hour. It was when he saw a new friend in his League of Legends that he was suddenly hit with the memories of the night before.

“Woah,” He leaned back in his chair. Chan was hit with the memory of him trying to play League while drunk, the presence of an unknown person playing with him. “Hold on a minute, guys. I just remembered something.” He muttered out when he caught a glimpse of comments asking if he was okay. He went through his match history, seeing the defeat from the night before.

Chan looked to the comments before deciding that he should just continue with his stream before diving into trying to figure out who played with him the night before. So, he continued. He played a few games, his winning streak still blessing his gameplay, and he finished the stream feeling satisfied with his match history.

Though, he still wanted to figure out who ‘The Diamond Support’ was. He decided against giving out your account name to his viewers, not wanting random people to start sending you friend requests. He clicked on the profile and as the name implied: it was a diamond ranked support main. Chan looked through the match details. The match started at 10:30 - that meant he was still at Minho’s party since he knew that he wasn’t using his computer.

The image of him looking up at you while he felt so much adoration flashed across his mind. He remembered you dragging him home, his head on your shoulder as you tried to babysit both him and Felix. Then, Chan felt embarrassment wash over. You're really pretty, support girl. I like you. He let out a long and whiny groan as he slammed his forehead onto the desk. Why did he have to be so embarrassing when he was drunk?

Chan needed to find you. He needed to know who you were. There was something about you that was pulling him towards you, but all he had was your summoner name. You were most likely a student - Minho may be friends with everyone, but it was unlikely that he would invite a random stranger who wasn’t a student to a college party. Chan wanted to know who you were and he ended up sending you a message asking whether you were free for a game.

What Chan wasn't aware of was the fact that your cat pushed your laptop off of your desk, sending it to the ground and deeming it unusable. You weren't able to finish your assignments without using the computers at the library and you weren't able to open your League account.

Sunday rolled by and Chan was sitting in front of his desk, staring at your summoner name. There was no reply and you still weren’t coming online. He assumed you were busy. College had a habit of sucking the life and meaning out of the souls of students, and maybe you just didn’t have time to come online.

Monday came by and you had to come online eventually. Chan hoped that if he wandered around campus, he would be able to bump into you. Therefore, he dragged Felix around campus, hoping you’d cross paths.

“Dude, where are we going?” Felix questioned as they made their way to the main office.

“Something’s wrong with one of my applications.” Chan shrugged as he pushed open the door. He wasn’t exactly lying. There was something wrong with his TA application and he had to fix it at the main office. His graduation was coming up, and he decided that working as a TA for a while would be a good start to his life after studying.

“Are you sure we’re not just going to sit around and wait for that support to show up?” He cocked an eyebrow when Chan’s movements seemed to falter.

“Just wait out here. I’ll be out in a bit.” He dodged the question, gesturing to the chairs and Felix let out a sigh as he sat down. Felix looked around at the people that were going in and out of the office, his arms raising above him to and his legs stretching out in front of him. His eyes were closed until he felt something hit one of his feet and a loud thud followed.

Felix shot his eyes open to see you on the ground, the binders and files in your hands scattered all around you.

“Fuck, fuck, fuck,” You muttered out as you scrambled to pick them up. He immediately crouched down beside you and started to help you with the files.

“Shit, I’m so sorry.” He quickly apologised as he picked them up. You were too panicked to realise it was Felix even when he handed you a few of the binders.

“No, it’s okay. I was rushing.” You shook your hand as you took the binders. “Thank you.” You quickly thanked him before leaving. Felix was about to call out for you when he realised he didn’t know your name. As he sat back down, he couldn’t help but feel as though he had met you before - he just didn’t know when. He racked his brain to try and figure out why you were so familiar. Just as he seemed to almost touch the memory of you, Chan stepped out of the office.

“Alright, let’s head to the cafe.” Chan urged and Felix obliged, the two of them making their way out of the main office and towards the in-campus cafe. Felix couldn’t get you out of his mind. Where had he seen you? He thought about it as he walked with Chan. He honestly felt bad that he couldn’t remember you. “You okay?” Chan’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

“Huh?” He blinked at Chan a couple of times. “Oh, I accidentally tripped this girl at the office. She looked really familiar, but I don’t ever remember meeting her.” He simpered.

“Maybe she’s in one of your classes. You don’t exactly mingle with any of your classmates that much.” He suggested. Felix exhaled softly. Maybe you were one of his classmates. He didn’t talk to the other culinary students unless he had to. He continued to think about it silently as they approached the cafe when it hit him.

Oh fuck.

“Uh, chan hyung,” He started and Chan responded with a hum. “I think she was your support.” Chan’s movements made a halt and he slowly turned to Felix.

“Did you ask her for her name?” He questioned.

“She looked like she was in a rush.” Felix confessed softly. Chan stared at him with an unreadable expression. “I don’t even think she knew who she was bumping into!” He defended but his flatmate still didn’t reply. Felix wasn’t wrong. You were in such a rush to deliver the documents that you didn’t even realise it was Felix you had bumped into. Chan walked away from Felix wordlessly and he let out a whine in response. “Hyung! It’s not like you won’t meet her eventually. She’ll have to get onto League at some point!” He whined as he chased after his flatmate.

Felix realised after they left the cafe exactly what was going on. Chan was waiting for you to magically appear by wandering around the campus. They had visited almost every building and shop on campus when Chan decided to stop at the campus’s centre fountain.

“Chris, I don’t think she’s just going to suddenly show up.” Felix reasoned as they sat at the bench in front of the fountain. “And I know for a fact that you didn’t sleep last night.” He added. Chan let out a soft sigh.

Felix was right. Chan couldn’t sleep that night because he had an assignment due at eight a.m. on Monday. He had to pull an all nighter and only managed to sleep at nine. Even then, he got up at ten to head to the office. He was functioning on one hour of sleep, and Felix knew if he didn’t get any rest soon, Chan would most likely collapse. “Come on - if she doesn’t come online by tonight, we can ask Minho hyung if he’s ever played League with her.” He suggested and Chan nodded silently.

»»————-　　————-««

"She still hasn't said anything?" Felix questioned.

"She hasn't even come online since that night." Chan sighed and leaned back onto the couch. The two were spending their Tuesday night binge watching Brooklyn 99 because Felix wanted to help take his mind off of you.

"What are you gonna do if she doesn’t come online at all?" He glanced over at the blond male.

"I guess I'll try looking for her around campus again. She's probably friends with Minho, so maybe I could find her through him." He shrugged. Despite his inability to remember much of what happened, Chan remembered feeling so much excitement and comfort when he played with you. Even while being dragged home, he felt so safe with you by his side.

Chan met up with Minho the next day in the library, hoping that maybe his outgoing friend could help him figure who you were.

"The Diamond Support? Sorry, hyung, but I don't play League of Legends." Minho shook his head.

"Really? You don't know anyone whose summoner name is The Diamond Support?" Chan questioned and he responded with another shake of his head.

"Try asking Jeongin. He's part of the gaming club and he plays League almost every night." Minho suggested.

"Is he at the house?"

"Jeongin's with his girlfriend." He stated.

"Jeongin has a girlfriend?" Chan questioned incredulously and Minho nodded.

"She's a med student. According to him, she's going to take pediatrics." He told him.

"Makes sense. Jeongin's all about kids." He simpered. "Do you know anyone else who's in the gaming club that could help? I don’t wanna disturb him if he’s with his girlfriend." Minho let out a hum as he thought about it before he snapped his fingers.

"You could try asking Seungmin! He's part of the gaming club, too." Minho suggested. "I'm not sure what his schedule is, but he might be able to help you. He usually hangs around the park since he's always taking pictures, you could check if he's there." He added.

"Alright, thanks, Minho." Chan left the library and headed towards the park. It was understandable why all the photography students hung around the area since it always seemed to be the most photogenic spot no matter what season it was.

It didn’t take him long to find Seungmin. He was usually under the same cherry blossom tree, taking pictures of the animals around him. Chan never really knew why it was always the same tree. Whenever he would ask, Seungmin would shrug and reply with a ‘it always has the best view’. Chan never saw much difference, but he trusted that Seungmin could. He was always able to find the best places to take pictures.

Chan spotted him crouched under said tree, his camera to his face and his lens aimed towards a squirrel in front of him. Chan waited patiently - not wanting to frustrate the photography student - until the squirrel scurried up a tree and Seungmin stood up to look at the photo.

"Seungmin, can I talk to you?" He questioned. Seungmin turned around, his features lighting up and a small smile curling his lips when he realised who it was.

"What's up?" He greeted as he sat on the grass, patting the spot beside him. Chan obliged, sitting himself beside the young photography student.

"You're in the gaming club, right?" Chan started and Seungmin perked up further at the mention of his club.

“Are you finally thinking of joining the club? Hyung, if you join, we could start a team that could make it to nationals!” He exclaimed.

“No, I’m not going to join the team.” He stated and Seungmin deflated. “Do you know anyone whose summoner name is ‘The Diamond Support’ in League?” He asked.

“Never heard of them.” He shook his head. “None of the students in the gaming club has that summoner name.” Chan let out a groan as he laid down onto the grass, his head resting on a root protruding from the soil.

“I played a game of League at Minho’s party with a girl, but I was so drunk I don’t remember her name or much about her. I just remember playing with her and thinking she was really fun to hang out with.” He explained as he brought his arm over his eyes.

“Do you know what she’s majoring in?” Chan shook his head and Seungmin let out a thoughtful hum for a moment. “Then, why don’t you try asking Yunho hyung? He knows more students who play League who aren’t part of the gaming club.” He suggested. Chan lifted his arm from his face and looked at him.

“I’m going to end up running all over campus before I find her.” He sighed.

“Why do you want to find her so badly?” He questioned as he started picking up a handful of dandelions that sprouted around them as well as the fallen petals of the cherry blossom tree, scattering them on Chan’s stomach and chest.

“I don’t know why, I just can’t let her go without knowing- what are you doing?” Chan questioned. He didn’t move, but he was just watching as Seungmin kept covering him with various plants.

“Taking a picture - put your arm back over your face.” Seungmin stated as he brought his camera up to his face. He obliged and waited until he heard the click of the camera to move his arm. Seungmin pulled the camera away from himself and showed the picture to Chan who let out a pleased hum when he saw the picture. He had managed to make Chan look like he had asked a professional photographer to take a picture of him.

“Anyways,” Chan shook his head to bring his mind back. “I just remember feeling so comfortable around her. I just really want to know who she is.” He explained as he sat up, brushing off the flora from his torso.

“I think Yunho hyung might know who she is. I feel like he knows more people by their summoner names than their actual names.” Seungmin joked as he placed his camera down beside himself. “Yunho hyung spends a lot of his time at the boba cafe right outside of campus. He’s probably there right now.” He told the blond male who was starting to stand up.

“Thanks, Seungmin. I’ll think about joining the team, but I can’t guarantee that I will.” He clarified as he brushed his pants off before leaving the park to head on over to the shuttle bus.

Chan was lucky the university’s shuttle bus took them out of campus, or else he’d have to walk a whole ten minutes just to get to the cafe from the gates. He couldn't believe he was actually looking for you like this. He didn't have your number, you weren't coming online, and he seriously felt like he had no other way in trying to find you. Every time he felt like he was close to finding you, you would manage to slip past him.

Chan stepped off of the shuttle bus and made his way to the small boba cafe. As expected, Yunho was sitting at a table inside with Seonghwa and San. Yunho caught sight of Chan and immediately raised his arm up.

“Hyung! Over here!" He called, waving him over. "Seungmin told me you were looking for me." Yunho smiled as Chan approached their table.

“Yeah, I’m looking for a girl who played League of Legends with me at Minho’s party, but I only remember her summoner name.” He explained.

“I know most of the League players on this campus. What’s her summoner name?” He questioned.

“The Diamond Support.” Yunho’s face contorted in confusion at the mention of the name and he turned to San, silently asking if the name was familiar to him. The pair weren’t part of any gaming clubs, but they were among the students who spent most of their free time gaming.

“I don’t think I’ve heard of them before.” San shook his head.

“The name doesn’t sound familiar. Sorry, hyung.” He gave Chan a sorry look. Chan let out a another groan and sat himself on the empty seat beside Seonghwa.

“I messaged her on her account, but she hasn’t even come online since that night. I asked Minho, but he doesn’t play League of Legends. He told me to look for Seungmin, but Seungmin said none of the gaming club students use that name, so he told me to look for you, but if you guys don’t know who she is, then how am I supposed to find her?” He rambled on exasperatedly.

“Why do you want to find her so badly?” Seonghwa questioned.

“I don’t know, honestly.” Chan sighed out. “I just remember her dragging my drunk ass home, and I remember looking up at her and just thinking, ‘wow, she’s gorgeous’ and that I felt so comfortable around her.” He muttered out. “I remember having so much fun playing the game with her even though I was super drunk.”

“If she dragged you home, doesn’t that mean she told Minho? I doubt that you would’ve been able to even remember your address.” San pointed out.

“Yeah, have you ever seen yourself drunk, hyung? I’m pretty sure Minho hyung would’ve texted her your address.” Yunho chuckled. Chan gave him a look as he thought about it. Why didn’t he think of asking Minho whether he knew who took him home?

“Wait, were you guys at the party, too?” He questioned and the three of them nodded.

“Minho hyung invites almost everyone, hyung.” San stated.

“You were really out of it that night, hyung.” Seonghwa pointed out. “You looked like you were ready to take off your shirt and start dancing.” He snorted.

“You disappeared with a girl and I assume she’s the one you’re talking about.” Yunho added.

“Do you know who she was?” Chan shot up from his chair, the three younger students flinching when he did.

“No, but I think she’s part of the dance club. I don’t know her name, but I think it’s her.” He guessed as he took a sip of his milk tea. “I couldn’t see properly because of the flashing lights.”

“Where did they even get those lights? Minho hyung’s parties look like a club rather than a normal house party.” San chuckled.

“He bought them online without telling the others because he knew they would say no. Hyunjin was actually pretty pissed because he wanted to buy a nicer set of lights.” Chan explained softly. “Wait, so do you know anyone who knows her?” He questioned, wanting to get back to the main task at hand.

“You seriously need to ask Minho hyung. He’s the president and he knows all of the students in the dance club. Maybe he knows who the girl was.” Yunho shrugged. Chan felt like he wanted to cry. He had actually spent the past three days trying to look for you. He actually tried walking around campus on Sunday night after a nap, hoping he would bump into you. He barely ever left his apartment right after a nap.

As he left the boba cafe, he was starting to think maybe he should just give up. One more. Chan thought to himself as he made his way to Minho’s house. The sun was starting to set and he was getting tired. If he couldn’t figure out who you were, he was going to give up. He stood outside the front door to his friends’ house, raising his fist to knock on the door. Instead, the door swung open and there you were. You were flustered at his sudden appearance and you were more so when you saw how he was staring at you.

“Uhh, Minho! Chris is here.” You called into the house. Chan continued to stare at you as Minho came to the door.

“Hyung? What’s up?” Minho questioned. Chan looked between you and Minho.

“Wh- I’m- I-It’s you!” He pointed to you. “You’re The Diamond Support, right?!” He questioned. You were so shocked by his sudden appearance that it took you a moment before you realised he was asking you something and you nodded. “I’ve been trying to figure out who you were ever since Friday night.” He let out a relieved sigh.

“Oh, it was (Y/n)?” Minho turned to you. “Hyung, she brought you home. If you wanted to know who she was, you could’ve just asked who brought you home.” He stated simply as he turned back to Chan.

“I didn’t think you knew who brought me home.” Chan confessed. “I wanna play more games with you.” He blurted out as he turned to you and you were flustered from how straightforward he was being.

“W-What?” You stammered.

“Y-You wanna play a game together?” He stuttered out, his confidence seeming to falter the longer he was standing in front of you. “You’re a really good support. I somehow managed to get six kills even while I was so drunk I don’t even know how I managed to remember my password.” You blinked at him a couple times as you thought back to it.

“Oh, you only got those six kills because the enemy team was really bad.” You giggled softly.

“You were still my support, and I had a lot of fun playing with you.” Chris confessed. Minho had let himself back into the house to give the two of you privacy and you couldn’t help but feel like the whole affair was oddly endearing. Christopher Bang, the guy you had a crush on, had spent his entire day running around campus trying to figure out who you were. The guy whose stream you looked forward to whenever you had a stressful day of class, had been waiting for a reply from you for almost four days.

“Chris, I-I honestly don’t know how to react.” You said as you stared at him in shock. His expression dropped slightly, the fear of being suddenly rejected washing over him. “But, sure, I’ll play with you.” You smiled when you saw the corners of his lips lifting and his shoulders relax.

“Are you just leaving? I could walk you home.” Chan offered and you nodded as you walked down the steps with him by your side. “What were you doing here?” He questioned.

“Oh, my cat pushed my laptop off of my desk. Since it’s broken, I can’t play any games, so Jeongin invited me over to use their gaming room.” You explained.

“Your cat pushed your laptop off the desk?” He repeated and you nodded. His eyes flickered with realisation. “That’s why you didn’t come online over the weekend.” He muttered out and you nodded once again.

“I’ve had to use the computers at the library to finish my assignments and today’s the first time I actually played League since Friday. I only saw your message just now.” You hummed out. “I sent you a reply, but I wasn’t expecting you to suddenly show up at the house. If I knew you were coming, I would’ve waited for you and we could’ve played there.” You told him.

The two of you continued to walk together in a comfortable silence. You couldn’t help but think back to when you had to drag Chan home. The calming yet playful aura he let out then still seemed to surround the both of you.

“Wait, you spent the whole day running around campus to look for me?” You questioned when it hit you and you couldn’t help the guilty feeling starting to bubble in your chest.

“Yeah, but I didn’t know your name, so I was trying to find anyone who knew you by your summoner name.” His hand moved to rub the back of his neck sheepishly.

“You could’ve asked Jeongin. I play League with him all the time.” You stated. Chan stared at you for a moment.

“Jeongin was with his girlfriend and I didn’t want to bother him.” He chuckled softly. “But, I guess if I did just head on to him first, I would’ve met you earlier.”

“Maybe it was fate.” You shrugged. You weren’t one to believe in fate, but seeing the way everything for him just led to you, maybe you were supposed to end up meeting anyway.

“Are we like gaming soulmates or something?” Chan joked, causing you to breathe out a laugh.

“Maybe we are, Bang Carry Chan.” You glanced over at him when you mentioned his streamer name and his entire being seemed to light up even more.

“You watch my streams?” He questioned. You nodded and his smile widened. “I haven’t been really into my streams lately, honestly. It feels exactly like what I didn’t want to game for; a job.” He sighed.

“Well, if you try to avoid it becoming a job, it might just make you feel like it is.” You stated and Chan seemed to agree with it, his head nodding slightly.

“That night we played together was the first time I felt that excited in a really long time. It reminded me of the first time I played League.” He chuckled. Your heart skipped a beat and you turned your gaze in front of you. “I think we have good team synergy.” Chan added when you didn’t say anything. He hadn’t felt this nervous around a girl in a while, too. He was trying his best not to scare you off.

“I think we do.” You nodded, glancing over at him. “I like our synergy.” You added.

“So, whenever you’re free, do you want to play a game at the guys’ house?” Chan suggested and you nodded. You didn’t want any unwanted events, but games with Chan were more than welcome in your heart.

#kwritersworldnet #stray kids imagines #stray kids scenarios #stray kids drabbles #stray kids one shot #bang chan #bang chan stray kids #christopher bang #kpop imagines #kpop scenarios #kpop drabbles #kpop one shot

156 notes · View notes

santasoldier · 3 years

Text

Exactly What To Accomplish When You Set-Up A Day Trading Computer?

If you're interested in day trading stocks and are wondering what you need to do to become successful. In the past, you might be aware that it's almost impossible to earn a significant profit with your iPhone. The first step to start stock trading is to set up the platform, which includes the day trading computer.

In general, there aren't definitive guidelines on the specifications you need to look for for your trading machine. You can also experiment with the number of monitors. You need a solid core system. It could provide you with the foundation you need for further expansion. This is only the beginning of the journey. Here is a quick guide to setting the day trading strategy.

What's a day trading machine?

It is first important to know the meaning of the word. A day trading computer is any machine that can be used for trading stocks in the daytime. You can make your system however you want. It is best to start small and build up gradually. You can start with just one laptop or computer and one monitor. Later on, you can start adding more monitors and laptops.

You can generally stick with any gaming system. They typically come with substantial amounts of memory paired with advanced graphics cards. These attributes make them excellent for the best pc for day trading. The model of the system doesn't really matter. Instead your focus should be on the specifications. In addition, you must consider what would work most effectively for you, a computer or a laptop.

A laptop is an excellent choice if you'd like to be able to move around your home when you're working. However, you may need to shell out more to get this type of convenience. In addition laptops can be difficult to upgrade. It is likely that you will need to replace your portable system in the coming years, if you decide to purchase one. These computers can be used for multitasking. This is a comprehensive explanation of how to set up the day trading program.

Select a processor that can bear loads.

In general, a good trading computer will require an operating system that can process a large amount of data quickly. You'll need to be able open several applications simultaneously. Usually, day trading programs provide large amounts of real-time data while you're beginning to trade lightning fast every second.

The two jobs put the most strain on your central processing unit's (CPU). Choose a processor with a fast clock speed. The higher the number of gigahertz (GHz) you can get more efficient your performance. Ideally, you should begin with a quad-core configuration with 2.8 GHz or less. The multiple cores will allow your CPU to handle different tasks independently.

Be sure to have sufficient RAM

Another important aspect of the computer's configuration is the random access memory (RAM). It's recommended that you have at least 8 GB of RAM. Still, 16 GB may prove to be more effective. Whatever the case, you'll need to provide your system with enough memory for short-term use to run multiple processes simultaneously. If you want to learn the latest information on day trading computer, you have to sneak a peek here at www.get-itsolutions.com site.

Select a Graphic Card based on your needs

Usually, choosing the right graphic is contingent on the number of monitors you have running simultaneously. It is possible to run effectively with a lower-end graphics card. Multitasking or running split screens may necessitate greater graphic processing units (GPU). It is possible to upgrade later on, and you'll need at minimum 2GB of GPU.

Hard Drives are different from. SATA SSDs

Standard hard drives usually have enough storage capacity. However, SSDs have better overall performance and much faster start-up times. Solid-state drives came out only recently in the marketplace. They could be lifesaving when your system goes down suddenly.

Choose High-Resolution Monitors

The amount of monitors you require and your preferences are the only factors that count. They are available in a broad range of sizes, shapes and mounting styles. This feature allows day traders to customize their workspace completely. You should pick your monitors by their resolution. A high-resolution monitor could be the right choice for you. This would allow you to make trades with your computer in crystal clarity.

Additionally, you'll prefer your monitors to display crisp, high-quality images. This is why you must ensure they have an resolution of 1080p to display the sharpest images possible. As long as you're using monitors with HDMI that are capable of completing many tasks quickly and without any issues.

Use Diamond USB-toHDMI adapters

If you decide to use either a laptop or computer for trading stocks in the day, consider buying diamond USB-to-HDMI adapters. They may seem costly initially (about $50 for each), but you'll be amazed by the capabilities. They're a great alternative to regular adapters for video cards. They can connect up to 10 USB devices to your laptop via the hub with just 8 USB ports. Laptops are not very often equipped with 8 USB ports.

Remember to keep track of the monitor stands

Many times, people are unaware about monitor racks. They're a great solution for monitors that extend over six feet. You can purchase a monitor rack and tilt your side displays towards the center for optimal viewing. Make sure that the stand is equipped with elbows.

Make sure you have a computer in place and begin trading stocks

In the end, you might want to take your time and look around for gaming computers. You can find most of the specs for best computer for day trading since they are so popular. It is common to save some money if purchase the entire system in separate pieces. But, there are plenty of pre-made machines that can provide the same level of quality. Tradingcomputers.com is the ideal site to start a day-trading program.

#Day Trading Computer #Trading Computer #best pc for day trading

1 note · View note

spinda-draws · 3 years

Text

Digit-Glitched (3/3)

Synopsis: While Dr. Marbles is away, Digit starts to glitch. When things get more serious, the cybersquad is called on to help. Unfortunately, the only one who can perform repairs is... Hacker.

A/n: This is a story that’s already on FF. net but I thought I’d post it here too because I have a tendency to spontaneously delete the stories on that account. the ending to this one is a little anti climatic, but I hope you like it anyways.

IX.

"Ah! That's much better." Hacker came out of the storage room dressed in a dark sweater and purple lab coat. He had found the outfit while digging around and had made the kids wait outside for him to change. "I feel like a new borg."

With the change of clothes, he seemed to carry himself with more confidence as well as condescension, despite his unremitting status as their prisoner. Jackie was already started to regret not making him return to the garden right away. Any desire to view Hacker in a new light had since vanished, along with her patience.

"How much time do you have until you'll need a recharge?" she prodded, half as a threat, and half actually curious to know. Hacker didn't reply, though he seemed to take her point.

"Bring the cyberturkey here," he said. "There's a computer I can dust off. In the meantime, I'll look this over."

"Guys?" Jackie looked at her teammates, exhausted and not sure how much more she could handle. They still had no idea whether Hacker would actually be able to fix Digit and time was starting to run thin.

"I'll get Digit," Matt sighed. "You guys stay here." Jackie gave him a nod, relieved he'd stepped up. She and Inez went back inside and watched over Hacker like a pair of hawks. The cyborg was studying what appeared to be design notes done on a yellowing piece of paper. He seemed completely immersed, as if reading some kind of philosophical genius for the first time.

"Haha! Even when I was one of Motherboard's little groupies, I was brilliant. Just goes to show genius can't be tethered."

"Oh, give me a break." His excitement made Jackie more than a little uneasy. She glanced around the room, wondering if there might be some things Dr. Marbles wouldn't want getting into Hacker's hands. There was that possibility. But this was Hacker's room, wasn't it? Or at least it had been. There weren't likely to be any secrets he didn't already know about. Then again, he'd apparently forgotten a lot of what he'd once written. There was probably a lot it would have been best for him not to relearn.

Her outbreak caused him to pause and glance back at her with a raised eyebrow. She had been hovering over his shoulder and he now put his arm over the book to make it harder for her to see what was written. Not that she could have understood most of it anyways, as much as she'd tried. Coop wasn't kidding when he'd said Hacker liked to overcomplicate things. She watched him grab a pencil and start making marks over the pages, crossing out sections and making little notes for himself over others.

"Much too inefficient," he mumbled to himself as he worked. "I can do this much better."

Was he actually trying to make improvements? The idea stupefied her and it took her a moment to come to her senses. Whatever he was doing, it wasn't to make their lives any better. And it certainly wouldn't be for Digit's benefit. She slammed her hand down in front of him, cutting him off from his jotting while she spoke her piece.

"Digit doesn't belong to you anymore. You don't have the right to change things," she murmured. "He's perfect the way he is and he's going to stay that way."

"Are you mad!?" Hacker retorted, getting out of his seat and using his height to intimidate her. "That tin-turkey is barely functional compared to what he could be."

"Too. Bad." Jackie put her arms on her hips, not even budging an inch as Hacker glowered down at her. Eventually, whether it was because he didn't care enough to argue the point or became increasingly aware of his draining charge, he sat back down.

"Fine. If you earth brats want your bubble brained bird so much, you can have him."

As soon as the ginger brat returned with Digit, Hacker snatched the cyboid out of his hands and got to work. He couldn't rationalized what had gotten him so agitated all of a sudden. If Digit functioned poorly, it would only play to his benefit. The tin turkey wasn't his problem anymore. Yet there was a nagging feeling. Something he hated, but that being back at Control Central seemed to provoke. Was it his programming reeling in its nasty head, or some misplaced feeling that the tin turkey's incompetence would reflect badly on him?

Whatever the reason for these pesky thoughts, he had no time for them now. He had been up for hours and could feel his faculties start to lag. The last thing he needed was to run out of power away from the Grim Wrecker.

He hooked Digit up to the computer and started to program a new CPU. The one he had currently had seen some damage which was likely the source of the data leakage. Hardly surprising seeing how many times the boid had crash landed in turbulent weather. When he'd first created Digit, he'd never intended for him to navigate windy mountains, snowstorms and high altitudes, otherwise he would have built his wings with more durability.

Even now, if Digit wasn't currently an agent of his greatest foe, he would have opted for a full propeller replacement, otherwise it would only be a matter of time before another leak occurred. As it was, he'd probably just slip in an extra layer of metal to afford the CPU a bit of extra cushioning. Or maybe some kind of gelatinous liquid?

Hacker stopped himself mid-thought. There it was again. His programing, or his misplaced pride, or whatever it was. He didn't have to do anything but the bare minimum to get the heap of metal running again. Yet he itched to. His wicked mind was abuzz with ideas for upgrades and alternations. It had been years since he'd built a bot from scratch. Even Buzz and Delete he had just slapped together with a 'Build-A-Henchmen' manual.

A examination of what was left on the old CPU told Hacker that Marbles and attempted to make changes to the base code. Successfully too, although he would never admit it aloud. The only thing that granted him some satisfaction was that it clashed with a later part of the script he assumed Marbles had never gotten around to deciphering. Despite what he'd told himself, correcting Marbles's mistakes had always brought him inordinate amounts of joy and he couldn't resist it now.

"My magnificent mind has once again done it. And in record time." He said as he held up the finished CPU. He rewarded himself with a slathering of wig gel through his over-styled locks.

"Did you carry that with you to sleep?"

"Yes. Now, zip it."

He turned away from the dark haired brat and set his hands back on the keyboard. Manipulating the code, he was able to disengage the cyboid's system, enabling him to take complete control of his functions. This done, he unlocked the cover shielding Digit's face and limbs. With access restored, he took off the boid's hat and used a screwdriver to remove the lid over the back of his head.

"All those with weak stomachs should look away," he said, remembering something they'd used to say in university during robotics demonstrations.

Hacker pulled away the lid, exposing two little chips connected by a thick mass of wires. He picked up a pair of probes and gently peeled open the mass of wires, looking for the specific one he was meant to cut. As he picked up the scissors, a pair designed especially for operating systems of Digit's size, whose blades were about half the length of his little finger, his hand started shaking. He brushed off the minor jitter, but the closer he brought his hand to Digit's wires, the more the quivers started to look like tremors.

He drew his hand away before it could accidentally snip the wrong cord. It was the confounded lag delaying precision mechanics! In his current state, he probably couldn't scratch his head without poking out an eye. He turned towards the earth brats still peering over his shoulder. Just thinking about uttering the words he was about to say caused him physical pain, but it seemed like there was no other opinion. He summon all the will he could muster as well as an accusatory tone which served to shift the blame.

"You want to help your feathery friend?" he grimaced, shoving the scissors into the bespectacled one's hands. "Now's your chance."

"T-to do what?"

Hacker held up one of his trembling hands. He had to grab it by the wrist to keep it relatively still. "Unless I get very long recharge, I'm going to turn your tin turkey into minced turkey." He gestured matter-a-factly at Digit and got up, inviting one of them to take his seat. The kids looked among each other, trading silent arguments until one spoke up.

"Who has the steadiest hands?"

"Jackie," the other two said in unison.

"Me?"

"You play the piano."

"Piano isn't brain surgery!" She eyed the scissors and kneeled her balled fists into her forehead, screaming in panic on the inside.

"I guess I could do it. I have the smallest hands. That counts for something right?"

"Are you sure, Inez?"

"It's okay I'll be careful. You're talking to the Queen of Operation from her preschool class," she chuckled, not sounding too self-assured of that particular credential. She slipped her fingers into the scissor's holes and practiced aiming and snipping them. Putting her free hand under her wrist to keep it completely steady.

"You don't even have to understand what you're doing," Hacker scoffed, more to mock than to reassure. He hadn't gone to school for over a decade just for his job to be forcible outsourced to a little girl. "Just do exactly what I tell you. Child's play. Wait, how old are you again?"

"Nine."

"Hmm. The tin turkey's toast."

XI.

Inez held the scissors up to the mass of wires over Digit's head. She exhaled a deep breath trying to relax herself before she started on the most stressful task she'd ever been given in her life. And worse still, the person she was relying on to guide her through was none other than Hacker! It was the worse possible situation they could have been stuck in, and worse, she couldn't think of any way it could have been adverted.

"Okay. What first?" she said, tentatively.

"You're cutting five of the wires that link the the CPU and personality chip," the cyborg lectured, quite smug about being the one in charge. "If you so much as SNAG any of the wires around it, they'll snap and your bird brain will be bird food. If that happens, I claim no culpability," he added, sounding a bit too pleased by the scenario. "You have to replace the wires as you're cutting. Never have more than one wire disconnected at a ti-"

Inez leapt out of her seat as Hacker collapsed like dead weight beside her. "Guys, I think he ran out of power."

"I'm FINE!" Hacker wheezed dragging himself back onto the table, his voice a venomous whisper. He grabbed a pen and drew a map of the wiring, marking out the ones that needed to be cut in order. "There. I spelled it out for you. Now get to work," he groaned, collapsing again.

"GUYS!?" Inez cried, shooting panicked glance at her friends.

"We can do it together," Jackie reassured her, placing a supportive hand over her shoulder. "I'll help you find the wires."

"I'll start looking for screws," Matt said, getting up to look around the room. "I'll need them when you're replacing the wires."

"Just take your time," Jackie said. "If you need me to switch with you, I will." Inez nodded. It was always a relief to have her friends with her. They had done big things together. Incredible things. Winning a skating contest by the narrowest possible margin, taking out a giant frog, escaping a gang of Hackerized gorillas. Their adventures together would take all day to list. With their support, there wasn't anything she was afraid of. Even performing causal neurosurgery on one of her best friends.

"Okay. I got this."

She pried the mass of wires open with the prongs and Jackie helped her search and marked out the ones she needed. She slowly brought the scissors up to the first one, trying not to touch any of the cords around it which all looked thin enough that they might rip with a only a slight provocation. The tangle made it difficult to identify the two ends of the wire and which ones actually matched up. She was just thankful a few of them were different colors.

"They kind of look like neurons in a brain," she murmured, hesitating as her blades hovered over the one she was meant to cut. "At least what neurons look like in drawings." She tilter the scissor's curved blade down at an angle and aimed it with a level of precision that could only have been possessed by an Operation master. "I got the first one." Matt was right by her with the replacement wire and screw.

"Let me do this part," he offered. "My dad taught me a little when he was fixing the lights in the barn." Inez handed the tools to Matt, relieved to have someone else with more expertise help out.

With Inez cutting, Matt rewiring and Jackie keeping the whole team organized, they made incredibly efficient progress. In a little over an hour and a half they had gotten through all five wires. The old CPU was still in Digit's head though. They would need to remove it and replace it with the new one. She was just about to examine the chip closer when a hand pushed her out of the way. Hacker had dragged himself up again, but didn't look like he'd last more than a couple of minutes.

"What are you doing?" he snapped, seemingly having forgetting the instructions he'd given them before.

"We're done replacing the wires," she announced.

"You what!?" He looked over their work and let out a series of unintelligible grumbles. He seemed to be trying to find something to complain about, but was coming up empty. Using a pair of foreceps, he lifted the CPU off its knobs, fitting the new one over and gently pushing it into place. "Now close him up and GET ME OUTTA HERE!"

"Not so fast." Jackie held her hand in front of his face, then seemed to realize how close she was to touching him and drew it away. "We're going to make sure you didn't try and pull anything first. Boot him back up."

Hacker growled and started jamming his thumb on Digit's power button. "Wake up you bothersome bird."

Jackie quickly rescued her friend from the bad guy's clutches. She placed Digit's box on her lap and slid a finger gently over his power button. After a few seconds there was a soft chime and what sounded like a pre-recorded message. "The Digi will be right with cha!"

"It worked!" she cried, eye glowing with excitement at hearing the boid's voice.

"Of course it worked, you infantile ingrate," Hacker sneered before being elbowed in the face by Matt. The villain faceplanted on the ground with a loud thonk and laid still.

"Matt!"

"What?" the boy shrugged. "Admit it, you wanted to do it too."

"Yeah, I did," Jackie muttered reluctantly.

Inez reached over at patted Digit on the back. There was a soft humming coming from his operating system, but still no movement from the boid. "Are you alright, Digi?

At her touch, Digit's head and limbs popped out of his body like a jack in the box. He looked around wildly, his eyes big and panicked. "Where am I? What happened?"

"Do you remember us, Digit?" Jackie asked.

"Course I do, Jackster, but what is the Hacker doing here?"

"It's a long story," Inez giggled. "But we better get a portal from him back to the Wrecker before he wakes up again."

"We missed ya, Digit," Matt said, giving the cyboid a playful punch on the shoulder.

"Don't worry," the boid cried, hopping over to the desk to flash superhero poses. "The Digi is back! He's better! And he's here to stay!"

XII.

"Boss! Rise and shine. I've got your breakfast right here. Eggs with You-shaped pancakes," Buzz said, waiting outside Hacker's room for permission to enter. "I think Delete might have gotten a bit of shell in by mistake. Boss?" He waited another minute before pushing aside the trolley and knocking on the door.

"Something wrong Buzzy?" Delete said, coming by with a warm towel laid smartly over one arm. It was part of the Hacker's daily routine to have a towel over his face every morning to warm up the circuits and aid in general wellness, at least according to the cyber-health magazines he was always reading.

"The boss isn't waking up. Wicked's gonna be here any minute."

"Maybe something terrible happened to him! We should check," the lanky bot cried, pushing open the door.

"Deedee, wait!" Buzz moved over the stop him, knowing the Hacker hated being barged in on while he was enjoying beauty sleep. The two tumbled through the door, knocking over a drawer of photos and sending shards of glass scattering across the spotless floor. "The Hacker isn't going to like this."

"Boss!" Delete pulled himself off his colleague, seeming not to notice the mess they'd made, and ran over to Hacker's bedside where the villain lay, face flat on the floor. "Boss?" He gave the cyborg's head a little poke, but got no response.

"I think the boss needs a recharge," Buzz suggested, shoving the glass shards under the carpet. "That's funny, I don't think he's ever run out of juice in the middle of the night."

"Maybe someone came in, in the middle of the night and took him somewhere," Delete said, letting out a little frightened gasp. "What if they're still HERE?!"

"That's ridiculous. Who'd come all the way out here? And how would they have gotten past the security?"

"We have security?"

"Of- er... now that you mention it," the round bot gave his chin a scratch. "Check the room, and then we've got to get the boss to his recharging chair." Delete nodded, opening the closet and yanking out Hacker's capes in order to make sure no one was hiding inside or behind any of them. Meanwhile Buzz was pulled off the sheets of the bed to make sure no one was hiding inside of it.

"I can't believe we have to drag him half way across the Wrecker," he muttered.

A spark of electricity buzzed between Delete's antennae. "We could bring the chair here," he suggested. "That'll be easier. We could take it apart and put it back together right next to the bed."

"Good thinking, Deedee! How hard could it be to put together a chair?" The two duncebuckets gave each other the high five before walking out, leaving their boss lying on the floor beside his disheveled bed.

THE END.

#my writing #cyberchase

3 notes · View notes

juicewax55-blog · 4 years

Text

The Best Advice You Could Ever Get About Low Cost Dedicated Server USA

Switzerland VPS Server web hosting consumer will likely be in a position to receive extra protection, and also you don't need to use a big sum of money. The price of picking a Shared company is a great deal reduced in contrast to some dedicated server. So, deciding on low price Dedicated servers just isn't only the right one and also choosing the most fitted server is significant. you'll discover a ton of Dedicated web hosting offers in existence which use the 1 server on the internet. normally, you should to have the ability to acquire domain license blocks, utilizing an item for instance Plesk, to boost your VPS ability and reseller capabilities. it is very nicely feasible to install along with operate a great functioning process as you want, and You may additionally configure the server Based on your specifications. If you buy your own private server that should set you back a lot of money and the maintenance cost is going to be entirely borne by you. While a shared server is less expensive regarding expenses, after your sport grows additional preferred You'll have to switch to some gamer dedicated server. relocating a web site from 1 server to another is usually a nightmare, leading to durations often, when the web site is out of service, reduction of information and diverse different challenges, which will finish up remaining hazardous to your organization. With extremely-fashionable devices and Remarkable way, your business leads to the utmost place and provides a dependable, very best server to satisfy your requires. Managed hosts search after all matters infrastructure so you just have to focus on your modest enterprise, Site, or application. lots of terrific Website host supply some sort of a refund assurance to meet their customers. Also, in case You need to receive the specific people to your site, It really is quite crucial to choose the best server, who can provide you with required bandwidth and storage capability. Based on your needs you can easily receive a minimal Price dedicated server which could offer enough bandwidth for your personal programs. in the event you presently run a dedicated server and realize that your targeted traffic prerequisites are quite superior and approaching your regular allotted sum, then an upgrade could possibly be a necessity. Read More, if you happen to want other configuration possibilities. general performance You're not sharing the procedure assets like processor electrical power, memory and disk House with distinctive websites on the exact same server. The outdated Celeron processor which you ended up making use of would not work any longer. in reality, it stays relatively mid-array with respect to gaming and CPU performance. SSD storage to cost ratios are Generally higher.

Why We Love Lowest Price Dedicated Server (And You Should, Too!)

decide on reduced-cost high quality internet hosting regular monthly, yearly it is actually dependent on your prerequisite. If it's achievable to get well in the precise lower inexpensive rate! Scrutinizing the supply You are looking to obtain is mandatory. What's more, when that you are hunting on the web, you will also receive the chance to match the characteristics together with the cost of many company companies. Now-a-times quite a lot of businesses are presenting low priced devoted server. the businesses are furnishing profitable propaganda that isn't real and pragmatic. Thankfully, you can find many businesses presenting this sort of servers in the marketplace currently. On A final Notice all the significant internet hosting corporations provide you with different forms of deals to match the person.

youtube

in the course of the Florida home insurance policy coverage disaster, you'll need a much better prospect of acquiring decreased cost insurance plan if you employ several independent brokers who can offer a large number of corporations for protection as opposed to counting on quote generator web-sites. In each among the list of two cases described Formerly'll run a high risk of lacking out on multiple homeowners coverage providers in Florida who want to include the house or you may realize that you're receiving the precise similar quotes from the exact same couple of organizations over and over again. ultimately, should you be thinking about making use of a estimate generator Web site to have Florida residence insurance policies offers, You have to regard the privateness of your non-public details. If you select to implement a Florida home insurance plan quote generator site, it's essential to contemplate at the very least among the up coming troubles when working with them. When selecting a Establish, possibly solution provides a superb alternative. Three kinds of component and configuration selections lead to an influence-effective Develop. When you're employing a dedicated server, additionally, you will receive total Management on your website, which will help you to make virtually any alterations or customizations effortlessly.

12 Steps To Finding The Perfect Low Cost Dedicated Server In India

Luckily, there is a perfectly recognized means to manage with what is actually often known as Dynamic DNS. whenever you log into your domain identify registrar account, there ought to be assist available to tell you the way in which to provide the environment transform. utilizing a shared Net server, such as, will just make all of your tricky wok visit squander since not all your consumers are likely to be able to obtain your website or Engage in the sport by itself. One way to remedy the cookie challenge is to implement a shared cookie directory for an awesome a lot of Website servers. obtain every detail with regards to the business to make certain you happen to be web hosting your web site that has a Harmless provider service provider. Visit Website For anyone who is selecting a provider then You must Look at the net opinions about that Corporation. each and every business would like that it ought to get pleasure from massive website visitors to its web-site. A consumer oriented enterprise, Hostwadi Inc delivers the very same VIP procedure to Each one of their customers. finding an incredible Website hosting organization might be an overwhelming job, It doesn't matter how the above mentioned tutorial can help you substantially. When a trip towards the Websites They're web hosting is made, somebody won't be that stunned to locate a massive hole among the things they're undertaking and the things they're stating. determining on a bunch shouldn't be dismissed. an online host, or Internet hosting services company, is an organization that gives the technologies and expert services needed for the location or webpage to be checked out in the net. whether or not you're a huge organization or simply someone who would really like a private Web-site, we can supply the Internet hosting solution to your needs. you are able to readily locate an affordable internet hosting package, by just hunting via a plethora of choices on the net. You needs to have no dilemma to host plenty of Web pages for business advertising. nearly all of the big along with compact firms are seeking a option to add their official web sites on the internet.

#low cost dedicated server usa

1 note · View note

weshallneverrevolt · 4 years

Text

In-Home Streaming, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Couch

I’m a longtime PC gamer for many reasons. Yes, there’s the snob factor: PC games can look better than consoles almost all of the time. But it’s also because of the customizability. You pick your framerate, your resolution, your graphical settings. But you also own a machine, not an appliance: you learn its quirks, its inner workings. It’s something you take care of. For an enthusiast, a custom built computer is like a tailored suit.

And yet, there’s something I have missed for a long time: gaming on the couch.

Couch gaming is how I grew up. Huddled with friends around a tiny TV and N64, controllers in hand, shouting and laughing. Or leaned back in a chair with a cold soda, savoring every moment of a lengthy Final Fantasy cutscene. An office chair just isn’t the same. It’s rigid and harsh. It says “at attention,” not “relax.” It was the antithesis of my ideal gaming experience.

But after I got my PC, I never bought a console. For one, I couldn’t afford them. In college my money was precious, and my computer – already cobbled together from low-end or used parts – was expensive enough to maintain. The idea of dropping hundreds on a console and proper television was out of the question.

As an adult with more disposable income and now a home of my own – complete with an awesome living room my wife put together – I wanted to have that experience again. But my budget-mindedness and graphical snobbery hadn’t changed, and my PC was upstairs on the other side of the house. What to do?

I wanted couch gaming. And I managed to get it without buying a console or moving my PC to the living room thanks to a hugely underappreciated technology: in-home streaming. Here I’ll share what I’ve learned, discuss setups, and evangelize one of the coolest tech tricks I’ve discovered in homeownership.

What is In-Home Streaming?

You’ve probably heard of Google Stadia, Google’s uh…interesting new streaming game service. The basic idea is that your console isn’t in your living room. Instead, it’s located in a Google datacenter, which streams the game as a video through the internet. It sort of works, with the hiccups you’d expect with streaming a game over the internet: lag, input delay, graphical glitches. It’s like having very, very long HDMI and USB cords.

In-home streaming is basically that, but in your house. With the distance being just a few rooms instead of across state lines, latency becomes much less of an issue. It finally gives PC gamers the one thing we were missing: the couch.

Because it encodes video in real-time, in-home video streaming is a pretty new technology, and it requires certain hardware and software. The two dominant solutions are Steam and Moonlight, and they’re different in important ways.

Steam Remote Play

Steam Remote Play is by far the simplest method. For one, it integrates directly with Steam, so there is no complicated setup. Just install Steam on both devices, boot em up and you’re good to go. It pairs well with Steam’s “Big Picture” interface for a console-like experience.

Steam streaming also runs on just about anything, including very small computers like a Raspberry Pi. This is because it uses H.264 encoding, a standard that has been around for a long time. Just about any computer made since 2008 can play H.264 video, meaning that your old laptop or a $25 PC from Goodwill can be turned into a stream machine. Encoding H.264 on the host machine also has little performance cost.

Where Steam hits a limit is in resolution. Steam can only stream games at the resolution they use on your native monitor. So if your computer monitor is 1080p, you can’t play in 4K when it’s streamed to your TV. You can go lower resolution, which is fine if you’re streaming to some laptop screens.

Steam works with all Xbox controllers, as well as the Dual Shock 4 through DS4Windows.

Moonlight

Moonlight is what I use for in-home streaming. It’s an open-source implementation of NVidia’s “GameStream” technology, originally developed for their Shield devices. My main PC has a GTX 1070, which supports GameStream.

Moonlight has a number of significant advantages over Steam. For me, the most important is its ability to stream in a different resolution than your desktop. So while my desktop monitor is 1080p, I can play games in native 4K on my TV set! For newer games that my PC can’t run at full 4K, I use NVidia’s dynamic super resolution feature to run at 1440p or another resolution, then upscale it to 4K.

GameStream can also encode in HEVC, a cutting-edge video codec that offers superior quality with lower bandwidth. There’s virtually no artifacting, and colors usually look better than with Steam streaming. There is also HDR support. Because HEVC is lower bandwidth, it’s also ideal for wi-fi streaming.

If you’ve been keeping up with all the NVidia mentions, you’ve probably figured out the most significant drawback of Moonlight: hardware exclusivity. GameStream can only encode certain NVidia graphics cards. For instance, the 10-series locks GameStream to the 1050ti or higher, so budget gamers with a 1030 or 1050 are out of luck. Good news is that the receiving PC can run non-nVidia graphics.

GameStream also supports H.264, but for HEVC you need more powerful hardware on the receiving end. So while any old shitty laptop could stream with Steam, it would choke on HEVC.

Moonlight has the same controller support as Steam.

My Setup

When I first built my setup, I set a few standards:

4K, 60 frames per second

Option for “upscaled” 4K similar to the PS4 Pro/XB1X

4K Blu-ray quality HEVC (around 100mbps bitrate)

Quiet

An unobtrusive look, like a home theater appliance

A hard-wired setup for low latency

Less than a week after we moved in, I hard-wired my house for internet. I ran an Ethernet cable all the way from my office, through the garage, under my crawlspace and into my living room. I then crimped the ends (badly) and installed a wall outlet in my office (barely.) If I were to do this now, I’d buy a pre-made 200-300ft CAT6 cable on Amazon and just run that. That said, my cable still works for what I need.

For my streaming PC, I knew that I had to go small form factor. The credenza in my living room didn’t have space for a full-size PC, and the aesthetic of most of those would offend my non-gamer wife. I considered building one, but most SFF hardware is targeted at enthusiasts and so doesn’t come cheap.

But small form factor PCs have a particular application: offices. When offices dump their old hardware, you can get it for almost nothing. I found just such a deal on reddit’s /r/buildapcsales for a Lenovo ThinkCentre m58p, refurbished from Staples for $20 shipped. It was small, simply designed, and not too flashy. But it is from 2008, and needed a few cheap upgrades:

I swapped out the dual-core E8400 processor for a quad-core Q9400 I had on hand.

I replaced the loud, slow hard drive with a small, cheap ADATA SU635 solid state drive.

For my quiet living room setting, I also replaced the cooling fan with a high-quality Noctua model.

But chief among these upgrades was a graphics card. This PC, being more than a little old, could not play HEVC video without specialized hardware. And it had to be silent, not require much power, and be able to fit inside this small case.

So I turned to the NVidia GT 1030, specifically the MSI low profile silent model. Targeted at home theater PCs and poor gamers, the GT 1030 is not gonna blow anyone’s socks off. But it does 4K, and it does HEVC, and it does all of this over HDMI so it plugs straight into my TV with no issues. One quirk with my model is that the heatsink didn’t fit in my unusual case, so I had to take a hacksaw to it.

For a truly 1%er experience, I wanted to be able to start my upstairs PC remotely. That way when I want to play, I don’t even have to walk up there. For this I used an Android app called Unified Remote, which allows you to remotely control a computer from a phone. Unified Remote is free, but I bought the premium version with Play Rewards points.

The Value Question

Let’s get the first question out of the way: if a NVidia Shield is $150, why not just buy that? A few reasons:

It has hard-wired ethernet. No matter how good your wifi is, hard-wired is better.

Moonlight’s interface is more flexible than the Shield’s.

This also runs YouTube with a full keyboard remote for easier searches.

I can install a Blu-ray player at some point, if I choose.

I can emulate many games on the living room PC; the GT 1030 is great for that.

It runs party games like Jackbox just fine.

This is more fun.

So let’s run a tally. I’m not counting the hard-wiring, since I needed that for my office computer anyway.

The PC itself: $20

GT 1030: $75

Noctua 92mm fan: $15

Bluetooth receiver: $10

SSD: $15

Q9400: free to me, but you can get one on eBay for like $10

So for $135 – less than a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X – I get 4K couch gaming at higher framerates and higher settings. And for certain games, like Overwatch or Cities: Skylines, I still have a killer keyboard and mouse setup.

You can easily make this cheaper, especially if you use Steam and aim for 1080p instead of 4K. A Raspberry Pi – around $60 with accessories – can do 1080p Steam streaming flawlessly. Most Intel CPUs made after 2011 can decode H.264 without a graphics card, and the 6000 series and higher can even decode HEVC. You could also go for a GT 1030 with a fan, which are usually cheaper.

So How’s It Perform?

In short: great!

I’ve played everything from The Outer Worlds to Slay the Spire to Rocket League on my streaming setup, and they all work perfectly. Sekiro – which requires extremely precise inputs – does suffer a bit from the input lag, but I can’t detect lag with most games. Visual quality is excellent with very little loss in color saturation. You will notice artifacting on grass or leaves when you’re up close, but this is less visible at 1440p or higher.

I would not play competitive games on a streaming setup. The only one I play seriously is Overwatch, and there is definitely a difference in my performance when streaming. Competitive first-person shooters also suck to play on a controller, and a proper couch desk is not an investment I’m prepared to make.

Be prepared to tweak graphical settings if you’re shooting for 4K on most setups, as the video encoding does have a slight performance cost. This is not true for older games; Dark Souls and Dishonored run at a locked 4K and 60fps. For modern games, Forza Horizon 5 runs at 1800p on High, and Resident Evil 2 is smooth as silk at 1440p.

One final tip: if you’re streaming over wi-fi, be prepared to make some compromises. I would stick to 1080p to avoid lag, or do 4K only on HEVC with lower visual quality. Also streaming basically requires 5ghz wifi, so if you have an old router you should probably cut back to 720p.

So that’s in-home streaming! If you’re already a PC gamer, it’s an affordable and easy way to achieve a console-like experience. Feel free to DM me with any questions you have about hardware or software setup.

#tech #gaming #streaming #in-home streaming #remote play #steam #moonlight #nvidia #gamestream #hardware #pc gaming #couch gaming

1 note · View note

howlingwind · 5 years

Text

01. what’s your name/alias you go by ??

my name is jeff !! lmfao (i don’t let memes die) it’s not my real name but i’ve gone by cody on tumblr for a long time

02. what’s your age ??

twenty. jfc i’m old. but also apparently a fetus??

03. what’s your zodiac sign ??

aries, which couldn’t feel further from correct lmfao

04. what’s your ethnicity ??

uhh mostly italian & sicilian, but you could probably point to any white place in europe and i’ll have a little bit of that in me. i’m also 1/16th native american but it’s such a small amount and sadly i don’t even know which tribe to learn more about them.

05. what’s your nationality ??

‘murican

06. what’s your favorite band and/or musical artist ??

i’m super indecisive about everything, so it’s difficult for me to pick faves (as you’ll see in a sec) but… mac miller, post malone, johnny cash, eminem, tenacious d, colter wall, kehlani, bruno mars, snoop dogg, elvis presley, justin timberlake, sublime, the rolling stones, etc etc there’s probably a lot i’m forgetting tho. i like most types of music except country. well, modern country anyway.

07. what’s your dream job ??

uh, i don’t have one? i mean yeah, i’d love to be a writer, or game dev, or a narrative director on a game, or direct, write, or act in movies or television, but like…i could live without any of that stuff. i just want to make a decent living, be able to own a house, not completely hate my job. yknow, not a glamorous life but a good one.

08. what’s one place you would love to visit ??

idk there’s a lot of places i’d like to go, but i’d most like to visit alpha centauri, even tho that’ll never happen lol

09. what’s your favorite tv show ??

i can’t pick that! but i love a lot of shows. general hospital, lucifer, the 100, supernatural, stranger things, izombie, south park, legends of tomorrow, once upon a time, arrow (at times), dragon ball, big brother, riverdale, chilling adventures of sabrina, that 70′s show, the ranch, umm… i could probably keep listing forever.

10. what’s your favorite movie ??

hmmmm, again i’ve got a list but… joe dirt, the new guy, why him, the waterboy, 50 first dates, all the spider-man movies, thor ragnarok, man of steel, 21 jump street, 22 jump street ,and a fuckton more lol

11. what’s your favorite song ??

constantly in flux, but the current faves are — creep by radiohead, stay by post malone, no below by speedy ortiz, unshaken by d’angelo, cruel cruel world by willie nelson, wanksta by 50 cent, shooter by lil wayne & robin thicke, stressed out by 21 pilots, self care by mac miller (along with practically everything on his final album), and i will always, un-ironically love only in america by riff raff. he’s not the greatest ever but that song is hilarious and always puts me in a good mood.

12. what’s your favorite sport ??

can i say rocket league? lol

13. what’s your favorite food ??

pizza, unquestionably. cereal is a damn close second tho. or pot stickers. damn, i’m hungry…

14. what’s your favorite face claim to use ??

typically, i’ve always really liked using paul wesley, chris wood, and matt daddario. i’m using lindsey morgan for the first time now though, and i really like her as an fc too.

15. what’s your least favorite face claim ??

to use?? um pretty much any singer or model just bc their resources aren’t too great. i really didn’t enjoy using pete davidson as much as i thought i would, either lol

to see… uh probs emma roberts or andy biersack. emma for obvs reasons but also bc i once had a really bad experience with people using those fcs. idm people using whoever they feel like using tho.

16. what’s your favorite character of yours to play ?? which do you think you’re most like ??

oh man, uhh i really enjoy writing chrissy & theo. they both speak to me. but tbh i’m not much like any of my characters? i’m boring af so i tend not to make any like me lol. i am kinda like theo in the sense that i’m quiet, and really just try to be a good person. other than that i’m most like jason solely based on the fact we’re both human lol

17. what’s your sexuality ??

danversexual. attracted only to fictional danvers women, examples including carol, kara, and alex danvers.

lmfao but nah i’m just a boring straight boy. well, like 99.9% straight. jensen ackles makes me question shit.

18. what’s the last movie you saw in a cinema/theater ??

captain marvel (thanks to dani lol). only two months late but it was worth the experience haha.

19. what’s the worst injury you’ve ever had ??

thankfully i’ve never really hurt myself too terribly except for a broken wrist, but between the ages of 10-17 i’d occasionally hurt my back by sitting weird, usually in an attempt to play video games without the glasses i desperately needed lol. once when i was like 11 i laid belly down on the couch with my elbows up on the arm of it for like three hours, which messed me up for days, then a few other times i hurt myself, but another bad one when i was 17, i had my back curved while sitting and propping my laptop up on my knee, tried to move and literally just cried, crawled on the floor, and laid there all night until i forced myself to move in the morning. lol luckily it hasn’t happened since i lost a little weight.

20. what’s a random or interesting fact about you ??

uhm, nothing? i literally can’t think of one, i’m dull af. i uh.. i replaced my own cpu cooler once? lmfao

21. do you listen to music while you write ??

sometimes. a lot of time i just like the silence or ambient background noise, but if i’ve got a fitting playlist for the vibe of what i’m trying to write, i’ll use it!

22. are you a morning, day, evening, or night writer ??

i’m a never writer, apparently v___v but lol ideally a night writer, my best work is between the hours of 12am & 4am, but my sleeping schedule is so inconsistent, and so is my dad’s who spends literally every waking moment of his telling me different stuff he wants done, so it’s tough to hit that sweet spot. i write whenever i get a chance tho.

23. have you ever roleplayed intoxicated ??

lol nah i’ve never even had a drink. like what teenager doesn’t have a drink at some point?? i told you i’m lame.

24. what language or languages do you speak ??

english, barely. and assassin’s creed 2 taught me some italian swears. and ac: odyssey has had me occasionally dropping “malaka” bombs since the day i first played it haha.

25. how long have you roleplayed ??

officially, about 9 years. i started at 11 on myspace, rping dragon ball z stuff. but basically about 12 years, if you count how from the ages of 8-11 i’d put an anime pic up on my myspace, pretend i was older, and talk to roleplayers i didn’t realize were roleplayers lmfao.

26. favorite roleplay genre ??

i like pretty much anything, tbh. as long as it’s well thought out, has an interesting plot, or whatever. sometimes it doesn’t even need that, it just needs to catch my eye or line up with something i’m looking for. but yeah, supernatural, multi-fandom, sci-fi, romance, town rps, high school/college rps, anime rp (well, pokemon mostly), harry potter… i’ve done it all tbh and don’t particularly have a favorite.

27. one sound you hate & one you love ??

the sound of cotton stretching is the absolute worst thing to me. or scratching cotton. idk, it just sends chills up and down my spine and makes my hands feel weak lmfao. i’m weird. i really love the sound of rain, or fire crackling, or like “ambient” harp or ukulele music.

28. do you believe in ghosts ??

short answer, yes. long answer… i’m pretty sure i was friends with a ghost girl as a kid?? like no joke, even looking back at it through rational “adult” eyes, i’m still convinced. my fam moved into a new apartment, and pretty much right after that i started having dreams about a girl my age at the time (11-12). i’d never seen her before but the dreams would be like just conversations, like i was visiting a friend or something. i don’t remember them much, but i do remember the feeling of someone else in my room all the time, like you know how if someone else is around you just know even if you’re not looking at them? like that. there was even one night i was getting in bed, laid there a minute, and then i could have absolutely sworn somebody came in the room and sat down next to me on the bed because i felt the bed sink a little under their weight, but i looked and no one was there. i had a really vivid conversation/dream/thing that night. then a few nights later, for the first time since moving there i didn’t have one. the next morning my dad was really freaked out and said he fell asleep in the chair, but woke up and couldn’t breathe, and felt cold little hands over his mouth. he rationalized it as just waking up from a nightmare but i didn’t think so, so that night when i went to sleep and saw her i got really upset, yelled at her for it, and woke up right after. then i never saw or heard anything even remotely similar again, like she left or disappeared or something. it’s so weird, and i know how crazy it sounds, but yeah. don’t get me started on the topic of ghosts lmfao. THEN AGAIN, like a year later we had a carbon monoxide scare, but i really doubt the two were related because that would mean there was an entire year that we were breathing it in and the monitor didn’t do anything lol

29. do you believe in aliens ??

no alien story, thankfully, but it just makes no sense not to believe in them to me. like, we probably don’t have them on earth, and we’ve probably never encountered any, but it’s as close as you can get to a mathematical certainty that there’s some other life out there in the universe.

30. do you believe in true love ??

like, people who are just meant for each other, like romantic soulmates? nah not really. but i believe that two people can grow to truly love one another. whether it’s based off an initial attraction/infatuation, or a friendship, or both. i’d actually argue that’s a simple explanation of the biological science behind the feeling of love, but that’s an essay i’m not gonna write lol. but there’s apparently a lot of different types of love, so i guess “true love” is suggestive?

also slightly unrelated but i don’t-quite-believe-in-but-am-open-to-the-idea-of soulmates, not necessarily as two souls who are just meant for each other romantically and always end up together, but more as two or more souls that gravitate toward each other to make up the important people in each other’s lives, like family members, lovers, or close friends. but that’s more of a theoretical idea/possibility than an actual belief of mine.

31. do you hold grudges ??

um, yes. lol i try not to, and i really do want everyone to be their best/happiest selves, but some people man… some people can take a long walk off a short pier lmao

32. do you have any obsessions right now ??

PO KE MON GOTTA CATCH EM ALLLLL. also… life is strange (thanks dani lol). supernatural. stranger things (thanks dani & steph) the 100 / clexa / becho (thanks steph). lucifer. captain marvel (thanks dani). the song “creep” by radiohead and all its covers (tom ellis, haley reinhart, etc). cyberpunk 2077 (thanks dani). as you can see, i’m easily influenced lmfao.

33. do you drive & if so, have you ever been in a crash ??

nope i don’t drive, precisely because i’d definitely end up in a crash lol

34. do you like the smell of gasoline ??

uh that’s a big fat no from me, chief

35. do you prefer writing fluff, angst, or smut ??

i like it all equally, i think. i just really like writing & rp in general. i did run a smut rp once in the past tho. it gets old quick tbh and is the one of the three i can live without lol

36. are you in a relationship ??

bahahahahahahaha no.

37. grab the nearest book to you and turn to page 23, what is the 17the line ??

❝ “and why would that be?” kronos’s golden eyes glittered. ❞

— the last olympian by rick riordan.

38. put your playlist on shuffle and list the first four songs that pop up:

1. season of the witch – donovan 2. riot van – arctic monkeys 3. busta rhymes – qveen herby 4. der kommissar – after the fire

also i gotta cheat because it’s too perfect that the next two are

5. stay – mac miller (one of my favorites ever that i forgot to mention above) 6. only in america – riff raff (i just love this ok. the video is hilarious but tw james franco for those that don’t like him)

#pandemonium: task #// i’m always last 😔 lmfao #// also this is like a mile long idek why so if you actually read this?? you’re a saint lol #→ por queue

9 notes · View notes

dailytechnologynews · 5 years

Photo

Some thoughts on Comet Lake and Ice Lake

I think I'm more excited about Intel's latest 14nm refresh (Comet Lake) than I am about their new 10nm (Ice Lake) CPUs, but it's hard to tell. It really ends up depending on your use-cases for the laptop that you get, I think, and how interested you are in things like eGPUs. The major change that came out of all of this is that the Intel iGPU for the 10nm node (Ice Lake) don't suck super hard for things like playing not-demanding games, kind of like the Vega 8/10/11 option on the laptop based Ryzen APUs. I almost exclusively prefer more cores in a laptop to a faster clock speed or a stronger GPU. I don't have GPU related tasks that I do on a laptop on a regular basis, which makes that addition not hugely interesting, and in the breakdown below, the biggest change I see in either of the new processor SKU groups is the inclusion of a 6core laptop option that runs at 15 watts.

THE BREAKDOWN:

Comet Lake -> 14nm Refresh replacing Canon Lake

Ice Lake -> 10nm new node changes

SKU -> Core Count @ Base(All)Single Clock speeds & GPU Execution Units @ TDP

Comet Lake:

i7-10 710 U -> 6/12 ct @ [1.1 (3.9) 4.7] GHz & 24 EU's @15/25W

i7-10 510 U -> 4/8 ct @ [1.8 (4.3) 4.9] GHz & 24 EU's @15/25W

i7-10 510 Y -> 4/8 ct @ [1.2 (3.2) 4.5] GHz & 24 EU's @4.5/7/9W

Ice Lake:

i7-10 68 G7 -> 4/8 ct @ [2.3 (3.6) 4.1] GHz & 64 EU's @28W

i7-10 65 G7 -> 4/8 ct @ [1.3 (3.5) 3.9] GHz & 64 EU's @15/25W

i5-10 35 G4 -> 4/8 ct @ [1.1 (3.3) 3.7] GHz & 48 EU's @15/25W

i7-10 60 G7 -> 4/8 ct @ [1.0 (3.4) 3.8] GHz & 64 EU's @9/12W

For reading the SKUs, U's and 65/35?'s are regular parts, 60's and Y's are low power parts. H's and 68's are high performance parts. H's haven't been announced for Comet Lake. I just picked out the SKUs that I found personally interesting, but there are a bunch more that are announced and around. So here's some thoughts about what I see above and what I've been reading etc:

GPU SHIT:

So after some research about the new Ice Lake iGPUs, the thing that sticks out to me is that they're about 100% better than the Canon Lake (predecessor to the Comet Lake) iGPUs. When you'd get 10 frames before, you get around 20, and if you're getting like 50-60 you're getting closer to 100. That's good. That's like, on par with the MX150 and MX250 from NVIDIA as their discrete addons. When you consider that the 15/25 Watt TDP that you see in most of the cases above rolls in the cost of the GPU, that makes it much more attractive than having a discrete NVIDIA option tacked on in terms of travel, weight, battery life, cost... kind of just everything. Useable laptop graphics is a nice thing to have, especially with all the tasty indie games available for play. As long as you're hitting whatever the screen refresh you're including, then that makes them pretty worthwhile, and if it doesn't come at added cost compared to your normal style of laptop, that's just added value!

One thing that stuck out to me was how in many use-cases the 25W version of the new 64 Execution Unit iGPU didn't actually outperform the 15W version in the laptop that the testers were given. It was some Intel created device specifically for the purpose of testing, so presumably its optimal, but not SUPER optimal so that way it doesn't look like they're being too tryhard. Both the 15 and 25 Watt versions of the iGPU performed at parity or better with the Ryzen Vega 8 that they had to compare it against (I think it was in an Acer?) and that is a good sign in terms of the future of iGPUs, since Intel is actually putting effort into making themselves competitive with AMD on that front.

MOAR COARS:

The most glaring hole for me though, is the fact that there is no Ice Lake 6 core SKU. That just isn't a thing that's available yet. The biggest problem that I run into on laptops (especially the 2c ore variety) is pegging all the cores at 100% and not being able to get out of it until some process completes. A 4 core alleviates to the problem slightly, but honestly when I've got some PDFs, Roll20, my standard suite of Tabs, and Discord running, a 4 core is still going to have a few issues here and there, and I would like to not feel that pain point on a laptop just like I don't on my desktop. When it comes to doing real work on a laptop, my 4 core at my last company regularly would be pegged while trying to do SQL related stuff or while starting up the debugger to run a piece of software that was designed to run on an i3-2 core desktop CPU. So the more cores, the less you feel having 4-8 threads stuck at 100% while they try and accomplish tasks, and that, in my book, is what makes desktops superior for every day use.

COMPARING SKUS:

The interesting thing I saw above is the comparison of the i7-10510U (CL) and the i7-1065G7 (IL) or the i7-1068G7 (IL) as they're the competitors across the separate nodes. I think the difference between the two IL parts is interesting in that it's main selling feature is the higher base clock at the expense of 3 Watts, but when you consider that the CPU doesn't tend to be thermally limited in normal loads for the 14nm loads (it's GPU intensive actions that tend to drive the heat up in my experience) but the main point of the 10nm node is that it has this powerful GPU, you can actually get more optimized (in my opinion) laptops in smaller chassis if you run the Comet Lake option for the price. The new node makes for pricier parts, so sticking with the older style might actually get you a more long-term friendly computer at a normalized price point. Hard to tell until stuff starts coming out, so that's mostly just speculation on my part.

I also found it interesting that there is a 4 core <5W SKU in the Comet Lake section, but ALL of the Y-equivalent Ice Lake parts bottom out at a 9 watt TDP. It makes me wonder how much power that GPU is using up, and if they ate into their power cost savings by making it nearly 3x as big.

DEM GAINS:

The last note of interest that has me hopeful for Ice Lake is that the IPC changes are supposed to be fairly dramatic. I think some outlet was saying like over 10% in my readings, but I could be misremembering. That makes that 3.6 GHz All Core clock speed much more interesting compared to the 4.3 ghz one. They're closer to parity than what it appears at first, but it's still miles behind that 4.9 GHz top speed of the comparable U. Either way, if they can optimize their clocks a little and come out with a 6 core option, I think the 10nm node starts being pretty interesting. One day, maybe.

IN SUMMATION:

With all that being vomited out on a keyboard, I think between the two of them I'm much more excited for Comet Lake, what with my lack of a powerful GPU use-case for a laptop, my want and need for a laptop to potentially act as a work device (since I guess I'm now a contractor?) and my more than passing interest in eGPU solutions through Thunderbolt 3. A 6 core light weight 13" traveling laptop that I can actually do stuff on really appeals to me, and might be my first real laptop purchase since basically college. I've been scraping by on people's discards and a Toshiba that I had to solder back together, so the idea that things are coming out that I'm actually interested in is, in honor of the Tautology's club honorific section, actually interesting.

#hardware #Computer #Technology #Tech #News

2 notes · View notes

saastrac · 4 years

Text

HostGator Review 2020 | Get Up to 50%, Flat 30% & 20% Off|Coupons Inside

Originally Published On: SaasTrac

About The Author SaasTrac is one of the trusted places where users can find reviews on different Saas Products, Software, and Platforms. Our major goal is to let users know the detailed and the most helpful information possible about every product — the good, the bad, and the ugly in the SaaS space.

Do you run an online business that’s growing at a rapid pace? Is your traffic killing your website’s speed? Unless you take control of your website and find ways to improve its speed, your online business could collapse. With Google sticking to its mobile-first algorithm, websites need to be extremely fast to rank high in the search results. So, if that doesn’t happen then your search engine rankings may have to take the blow.

Online businesses — irrespective of their size and volume — thrive on organic traffic that comes from search engines. So, if your traffic is growing at a rapid pace, then you need to find ways to speed up your website. The easiest and most effective way of doing that is by choosing the fastest web hosting service provider and picking one of their highly scalable web hosting plans.

Doing this is inevitable because you can’t keep changing your web hosting service provider every now and then. Also, with time, you would realize that nothing works for a website unless you have a high-speed web hosting that keeps it going. Before we check out some of the most exciting features of this web hosting, don’t forget to check out our HostGator coupon code towards the end of this HostGator review.

Up to 50% Off On Web Hosting

Free Migration and 45-Day Money Back

HostGator is the only EIG company that offers a 45-Day money-back guarantee and free website migration. Yes, all the content that you transfer from your existing web hosting provider to your HostGator web hosting account is absolutely free. However, the free migration is valid only for a period of 30 days, from the time when you sign up for HostGator’s services or upgrade your plan to another, requiring migration from one server to another.

Just in case you run out of the 30 day window period, there isn’t much to worry about. For those who do not qualify for free migration, HostGator’s transfer team does this for a very small fee. However, you may have to wait for 2 to 4 days for the HostGator migration team to do this for you. If that seems like a wee bit too much then you can do it on your own with the help of HostGator’s support team, which is available round the Clock. In this HostGator review, it is worth highlighting the fact that free migration isn’t something that all web hosting service providers offer for free.

Free Security Features

Did you know that the FBI’s most wanted criminal list includes cybercriminals? That clearly indicates that cybercriminals are as dangerous as terrorists and serial killers. As a matter of fact, over 60 million Americans have been affected due to serious cyber crimes such as identity thefts. Now, that makes it extremely important for any responsible online business to implement the necessary security measures.

HostGator completely understands this and in this HostGator review, we could not help but mention the free security features offered by this web hosting service provider. HostGator offers free security essentials like SSL certificate, Sitelock monitoring and Site Backup with all its web hosting plans. Plus, this is something that you really need — both for security and SEO purposes. The free SSL certificate offers 256-bit encryption and 2048 bit signatures.

Flat 20% Off On SiteLock

Since the SSL certificate runs your website on the HTTPS protocol, it keeps the client-server communication secure. Also, SSL certificates help you earn the trust of your readers by displaying a green padlock in the browser’s URL Box. Moreover, ever since Google has declared HTTPS to be a ranking factor in organic searches, SSL certificates have become a necessity.

The Sitelock monitoring protects your sites from hackers and shoots timely notifications, just in case Hackers inject malicious code into your website or tamper the code in some other manner. This combined with the daily backups offered through Site Backup works extremely well when it comes to safeguarding your data.

Shared Web Hosting

If you run a small business or are about to launch your brand-new affiliate website, then you probably want to keep your expenses low until you start generating revenues from it. So, the best way to manage your costs connected to website hosting is by sticking to shared web hosting plans. HostGator offers the fastest web hosting services when it comes to shared web hosting plans. Currently, HostGator offers 3 shared web hosting plans that you can choose from — Hatchling, Baby, and Business. All three plans offer highly competitive prices and are ideal for businesses keen on keeping their costs low.

Hatchling vs Baby Shared Web Hosting Plans

Coming to the first web hosting plan — the Hatchling plan — we aren’t particularly fond of this one. So, unless you are a digital marketer buying a web hosting plan for your client under very specific instructions, we do not recommend HostGator’s Hatchling Plan.

Although it is the cheapest shared hosting plan that’s priced at only $2.75 per month, there’s a catch. HostGator’s Hatchling plan does not allow you to host more than one domain, which hinders scalability. So, if your business expands and functions across various countries, this plan may not be able to allow you to host multiple country-wise domains extensions. That’s because each domain extension would be counted as a separate domain.

Such online businesses may opt for HostGator’s Baby Plan, which is quite similar to the Hatchling plan, except for the fact that it allows you to host unlimited domains. As it is priced at $3.95 per month, we strongly recommend that you choose the Baby plan. Nonetheless, we do admit that the Hatchling plan may still be okay for small businesses requiring an online presence in a particular region only. All HostGator shared web hosting plans come with a free domain and a free SSL certificate, so even the Hatchling isn’t a bad deal.

Hatchling Shared Hosting Plan

Starts at $2.75 per month

Can Host 1 Domain

Free SSL Certificate

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

Baby Shared Hosting Plan

Starts at $3.95 per month

Can Host Multiple Domain

Free SSL Certificate

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

Business Plan

When it comes to shared web hosting, you may have heard countless horror stories about blacklisted neighbors on the same Server. To overcome this, HostGator’s Business plan offers all the good stuff that the Baby plan does, plus a free dedicated IP. Also, you get free SEO tools which can prove to be beneficial, if used well. The Business plan is again priced reasonably at $5.95 per month.

Starts at $5.95 per month

Free SSL certificate with an Upgrade Option

Dedicated IP

SEO Tools

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

Cloud Web Hosting

Ranked within the Top 10 web hosting companies, HostGator is undoubtedly one of the fastest web hosting service providers. However, to take the speed to the next level, we recommend that you invest in its cloud web hosting plans that start from $4.95 per month. Although we stick to recommending that you pick web hosting plans that allow you to host multiple websites, the final decision depends on several other factors.

While choosing a cloud hosting service provider, the final decision mostly depends on the data center setup, backup, disaster recovery, and management, etc… Considering these factors, we must admit that $4.95 per month to host a single website is quite a bargain. That’s because HostGator is an EIG company and has access to well-connected servers and a highly sophisticated IT infrastructure.

Flat 20% Off On SSL Certificates

However, the Hatchling plan gives you access to only 2 cores. By paying slightly more, you can buy the Baby Plan for $6.57 per month and host unlimited domains. Also, you gain access to 4 cores, which is awesome for the price you would be paying. If that does not suffice your needs, then you may try the Business Plan, which is priced at $9.95 per month. The Business plan allows an upgraded SSL certificate, 6 core CPU and all the SEO tools that you need to keep your site going. The Business Plan is the fastest web hosting service offered by HostGator in the cloud hosting category.

Hatchling Cloud Web Hosting Plan

Starts at $4.95 per month

Allows you to host a Single Domain

2 Cores

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

Baby Cloud Web Hosting Plan

Starts at $6.57 per month

Allows you to host Unlimited Domains

4 Cores

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

Business Cloud Web Hosting Plan

Starts at $9.95 per month

Allows you to host Unlimited Domains

8 Cores

Free SSL certificate with an Upgrade Option

Dedicated IP

SEO Tools

Free Domain for 1 year

Free Migration

WordPress Hosting

HostGator offers the fastest web hosting services in the Managed WordPress Hosting category. If you are unaware of what Managed WordPress Hosting is all about, then it is a type of web hosting plan that is perfect for technically unsound bloggers, as it eliminates the need for you to have the technical know-how. So, you don’t have to go through the grind of installing, setting up and updating WordPress manually.

Hatchling WordPress Hosting Plan

Priced at $5.95 per month

Lets you host 1 site

Can handle up to 100,000 visits per month

Free SSL Certificate

Free Domain

Baby WordPress Hosting Plan

Priced at $7.95 per month

Lets you host 2 sites

Can handle up to 200,000 visits per month

Free SSL Certificate

Free Domain

Business WordPress Hosting Plan

Priced at $9.95 per month

Lets you host 3 sites

Can handle up to 500,000 visits per month

Free SSL Certificate

Free Domain

VPS Hosting

For businesses that require enhanced security but cannot afford to invest in a dedicated web hosting, VPS hosting does the trick. The VPS is a virtual slice of a dedicated server that is allocated to you by the web hosting service provider. Although these plans may seem a little too expensive, try using our HostGator coupon code to get a steep discount.

HostGator offers 3 VPS Hosting plans, which thankfully aren’t named after chickens. The three plans are Snappy 2000, Snappy 4000, and Snappy 8000. These are ideal for product comparison websites, e-commerce websites and other advanced projects that cannot afford a dedicated server. Depending on the size of the project and its requirements, you can choose a VPS web hosting plan.

Snappy 2000 – VPS Hosting

Priced at $29.95 per month

Bandwidth – 1.5 TB

Number of Cores – 2

RAM – 2 GB

Snappy 4000 – VPS Hosting

Priced at $39.95 per month

Bandwidth – 2 TB

Number of Cores – 2

RAM – 4 GB

Snappy 8000 – VPS Hosting

Priced at $49.95 per month

Bandwidth – 3 TB

Number of Cores – 4

RAM – 8 GB

Dedicated Hosting

HostGator’s Dedicated Hosting plans’ features are not very impressive, but its pricing definitely is. The Value Server plan starts at $118.99 per month, Power Server plan at $138.99 and the Enterprise Server plan at $148.99. So, if you really are on a small budget, then you could try one of these plans depending on your technical requirements.

Conclusion:

HostGator has a web hosting plan for every type of business — big or small. However, you need to make the right choice based on your individual requirements such as the volume of business, markets covered, traffic, etc. As we conclude this HostGator review, we would like to remind you to use our HostGator Coupon code to the earliest.

Originally Published On: SaasTrac

#HostGator Review 2020 #HostGator 2020 #HostGator Review #HostGator #web hosting #best web hosting #fastest web hosting services #web hosting services

0 notes

loginworks-blog · 4 years

Text

How to Install TensorFlow and Use TensorFlow

In today’s blog, we will discuss the basics of TensorFlow, its introduction, and its uses.

Introduction

Google developed the most well known deep learning framework TensorFlow. However, Google utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) in the entirety of its items to improve internet searches, interpretation, and picture recognition.

To give a robust model, Google clients can encounter a quicker and increasingly refined inquiry with AI. When the client types a catchphrase in the search bar, Google suggests what could be the following word.

Google needs to utilize AI to exploit its complex datasets to give clients the best understanding. Three unique gatherings use AI:

Researchers

Data scientists

Software engineers.

We would all be able to utilize the equivalent toolset with each other and improve their effectiveness.

Google doesn’t simply have any information; they also have the world’s most powerful server PCs. So that TensorFlow was worked to scale. TensorFlow is the ML framework that is created and developed by the Google Brain Team to accelerate machine learning and in-depth neural network research.

TensorFlow was designed to run on different CPUs or GPUs and even portable working frameworks. It has a few wrappers in a few languages, such as Python, C++, or Java.

In This Instructional Exercise, You Will Learn

What is TensorFlow?

History of TensorFlow

TensorFlow architecture

Where can Tensorflow run?

Prologue to components of TensorFlow

What is the reason, well known TensorFlow?

Rundown of prominent algorithms upheld by TensorFlow

Straightforward TensorFlow example

Alternatives to load data into TensorFlow

Make Tensorflow pipeline

History of TensorFlow

Two or three years back, profound learning began to outflank all other AI calculations when giving a large amount of data. Google realized that it could utilize these profound neural network to improve its administrations:

Gmail

Photograph

Google web index

They constructed a structure called Tensorflow to let scientists and engineers cooperate on an AI model. When created and scaled, it enables the bunches of individuals to utilize it.

It was first made open in late 2015, while the primary stable rendition showed up in 2017. It is open source under Apache Open Source permit. Also, you can utilize it, alter it, and redistribute the adjusted rendition for a charge without paying anything to Google.

TensorFlow architecture

Tensorflow design works in three sections:

Preprocessing the information

Fabricate the model

Train and gauge the model

It is called TensorFlow because it accepts contribution as a multi-dimensional array. This multi-dimensional array called tensors. You can develop a kind of flowchart of activities (called a graph) that you need to perform on that information. The information goes in toward one side, and afterward, it moves through this arrangement of different tasks and turns out the opposite end as yield.

Where Can Tensorflow Run?

TensorFlow equipment and programming necessities are grouped into:

Advancement phase: This is the point at which you train the model. And, later on, on your desktop or PC, the testing is typically done.

Run phase or inference phase: Once preparing is done, TensorFlow can be run on a wide range of stages. You can run it on work area running Windows, macOS, or Linux Cloud as a web administrator or on cell phones like iOS and Android.

You can prepare it on various machines; then, you can run it on an alternate machine when you have the prepared model.

The model can be prepared and run on GPUs and CPUs. GPUs were at first intended for computer games. In late 2010, Stanford specialists found that GPU was likewise generally excellent at grid tasks and variable based math, so it makes them quick for doing these sorts of computations. Profound learning depends on a great deal of grid augmentation. TensorFlow is quick at figuring the lattice duplication since it is written in C++. In spite of the fact that it is actualized in C++, TensorFlow can be used to and constrained by different languages basically, Python.

At last, a unique element of TensorFlow is the TensorBoard. The TensorBoard empowers to show graphically and outwardly what TensorFlow is doing.

Prologue to Components of TensorFlowTensor

Based on its center structure, “Tensor,” the name Tensorflow is derived. In TensorFlow, every one of the calculations includes tensors. A tensor is a vector or framework of n-measurements that speaks to a wide range of information. All qualities in a tensor hold an indistinguishable information type with a known (or halfway known) shape. The state of the information is the dimensionality of the network or cluster.

Based on the information or the consequence of a calculation a tensor is started. In TensorFlow, every one of the tasks is led inside a chart. The diagram is a lot of calculation that happens progressively.

The diagram plots the operations and associations between the hubs, and it may not show the qualities. The edge of the hubs is the tensor, i.e., an approach to populate the activity with information.

Diagrams

TensorFlow utilizes a diagram structure. The chart accumulates and depicts all the arrangement calculations done during the preparation. The diagram has bunches of focal points:

It was done to run on different CPUs or GPUs and even portable working framework.

The movability of the diagram permits us to save the calculations for quick or later use. The chart usually spared and executed later on.

Every one of the calculations in the diagram is finished by associating tensors together.

A tensor has a hub and an edge. The hub conveys scientific activity and produces endpoints yields. The edges clarify the info/yield connections between hubs.

For What Reason Is TensorFlow Well Known?

TensorFlow is the best framework for all; it is worked to be open for everybody. TensorFlow library consolidates various APIs to work at scale with profound learning engineerings like CNN or RNN. Moreover, it enables the engineer to picture the development of the neural system with Tensorboard. Also, this device is useful to troubleshoot the program. At last, TensorFlow is worked to be sent at scale. It runs on CPU and GPU.

Furthermore, TensorFlow pulls in the biggest notoriety on GitHub contrast with the other profound learning structure.

Rundown of Prominent Algorithms bolstered by TensorFlow

At this time, TensorFlow 1.10 has a worked in API for:

Direct relapse: tf.estimator.LinearRegressor

Classification:tf.estimator.LinearClassifier

Profound learning grouping: tf.estimator.DNNClassifier

Profound learning wipe and profound: tf.estimator.DNNLinearCombinedClassifier

Sponsor tree relapse: tf.estimator.BoostedTreesRegressor

Supported tree characterization: tf.estimator.BoostedTreesClassifier

Basic TensorFlow Example

import numpy as np

import TensorFlow as tf

In the initial two lines of code, we have imported TensorFlow as tf. With Python, it is a typical practice to utilize a short name for a library. The bit of leeway is to maintain a strategic distance from the complete name of the library when we have to utilize it. For example, we can import TensorFlow as tf, and call tf when we need to utilize a Tensorflow capacity.

Let ‘s practice the basic work process of TensorFlow with a basic model. Subsequently, we will make a computational diagram that increases two numbers together.

During the model, we will increase X_1 and X_2 together. TensorFlow will make a hub to associate the activity. It is called a duplicate in our case. At the point where the chart resolves, TensorFlow computational motors increase X_1 and X_2 together.

At last, we will run a TensorFlow session that will run the computational chart with the estimations of X_1 and X_2 and print the aftereffect of the augmentation.

Let ‘s characterize the X_1 and X_2 input hubs. At the point when we make a hub in TensorFlow, we need to pick what sort of hub to make. The X1 and X2 hubs will be a placeholder hub. The placeholder relegates another worth each time we make a count. We will make them as a TF speck placeholder hub.

Stage 1: Define the Variable

X_1 = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, name = “X_1”)

X_2 = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, name = “X_2”)

At the point when we make a placeholder hub, we need to go in the information type will include numbers here so we can utilize a coasting point information type, how about we use tf.float32. We likewise need to give this hub a name. This name will show up when we take a gander at the graphical perceptions of our model. How about we name this hub X_1 by going in a parameter called name with an estimation of X_1 and now how about we characterize X_2 a similar way. X_2.

Stage 2: Define the Calculation

increase = tf.multiply(X_1, X_2, name = “duplicate”)

Presently we can characterize the hub that does the augmentation activity. In TensorFlow, we can do that by making a tf.multiply hub.

We will go in the X_1 and X_2 hubs to the augmentation hub. It advises TensorFlow to connect those hubs in the computational diagram, so we are requesting that they pull the qualities from x and y and increase the outcome. How about we likewise give the augmentation hub the name increase. It is the whole definition of our straightforward computational diagram.

Stage 3: Execute the Activity

Finally, to execute activities in the chart, we need to make a session. In TensorFlow, tf.Session() executes the command to end the program. Since we have a session, we can request that the session show tasks on our computational chart to calling sessions. Hence, to run the calculation, we have to utilize run.

At the point when the expansion activity runs, it will see that it needs to get the estimations of the X_1 and X_2 hubs, so we additionally need to sustain in esteems for X_1 and X_2. We can do that by providing a parameter called feed_dict, pass 1, 2, 3 for X_1 and 4, 5, 6 for X_2.

Finally, we should see 4, 10, and 18 for 1×4, 2×5 and 3×6

X_1 = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, name = “X_1”)

X_2 = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, name = “X_2”)

duplicate = tf.multiply(X_1, X_2, name = “increase”)

with tf.Session() as session:

result = session.run(multiply, feed_dict={X_1:[1,2,3], X_2:[4,5,6]})

Please feel free to leave your valubale feedbak and comments in the section below.

To know more about our services, please visit Loginworks Softwares Inc.

0 notes

entergamingxp · 4 years

Text

Showdown Review — A Challenger Approaches!

December 31, 2019 11:00 AM EST

Yacht Club Games splashes into battle with their spin on the 2D platformer brawler with Shovel Knight: Showdown.

For the past six years, Yacht Club Games has been working on the same type of game: An NES-inspired platformer with unique characters for the player to control. Each expansion after the initial release of Shovel Knight has been a remix or reimagining of the mechanics to keep the game feeling fresh for each new playable knight. We just reviewed the last playable knight expansion, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, and thought it was a rousing send-off for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.

There was one more expansion though that launched simultaneously with King of Cards and it is an entirely new game type for Yacht Club Games. It’s also one that probably helped keep things fresh inside Yacht Club Games while they worked on some of the generation’s best 2D platformers.

youtube

“With four friends, I could easily see Showdown entering your rotation of Friday night games to play during get-togethers.”

Shovel Knight: Showdown is a one to four player battle game. Showdown takes the platformer mechanics of Shovel Knight and turns them into a brawler. Really though, Showdown is a party game. It takes cues from local party classics to try and make a party game tailored to Shovel Knight fans and newcomers alike. With four friends, I could easily see Showdown entering your rotation of Friday night games to play during get-togethers alongside others like Towerfall, Jackbox, and others. Where Showdown falls short, however, is in an unbalanced single-player offering and inconsistent controls.

Showdown’s main multiplayer mode consists of three main game types. There is Treasure Clash, Showdown, and Chester’s Choice. Treasure Clash has players duke it out over a set number of gems that spawn in random locations throughout the stage. When a player dies, they will lose a gem. First player to reach the set goal or to have the most when time runs out will be that round’s winner. The game’s namesake, Showdown, is a traditional 2D platform fighter, where the last player or team standing wins it all.

Right out of the gate, an immediate comparison to Super Smash Bros. can be made. It’s not a far stretch at all, especially when you remember that the little blue knight is an assist trophy in Nintendo’s staple fighting franchise.

Showdown can be played just like Smash with a set life count, with or without items, and on various stages themed after stages in the Shovel Knight universe. The roster of unlockable characters will be immediately familiar to fans of the series. Showdown is not just a Shovel Knight skinned clone of Super Smash Bros. though. Mechanics unique to platformers enter the fray to give Showdown its own unique flair.

Most stages have continuous boundaries, where walking off-screen on one side will spit you out on the other. Reminiscent of older arcade games like Pac-Man or the original Mario Bros. this makes for strategic screen transitions and safer edges to the maps. This makes it less punishing for new players, while rewarding those that think ahead and carefully space themselves.

When a player takes damage, they enter a retro-flashing animation used to indicate damage/invulnerability. This stage of temporary invincibility lasts for quite a bit, but can be ended whenever a player chooses to by initiating an attack. While a player is invulnerable, they cannot collect gems or items, making it a fair trade-off that lets players position themselves before re-entering the fight.

Where Showdown really sets itself apart is with its Mario Party-inspired mode, Chester’s Choice. This mode takes all the possible game variants and presents pre-made rule sets on a flashy roulette. It provides a fun and random go at battling that removes all the friction of deciding on conditions as a group. Chester’s Choice quickly proves itself as the best mode in Showdown for taking control for you and just letting you and your friends party it up.

The core game modes are the backbone of Showdown’s story mode. Showdown tells a cute side story taking place during Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment that grants matchups that would not be possible without some fun magic. It can be played solo or in co-op with three levels of difficulty ranging from easy to hard. You’ll play through a set number of matches with various conditions. Some will be against a team of CPUs, others will be four player free-for-alls. It all ends in a pretty rad boss fight with the gnarliest pixel art boss I’ve seen in a hot minute.

Smack dab in the middle of each story run is a challenge called Targets. The goal is to reach a certain score by racking up a huge combo. The targets are bales of hay and move across the screen on rails. If you destroy all the bails in a set, then your combo will ramp up. If you don’t destroy enough hay in time, the combo will dwindle down to zero again; taking damage will automatically kick it to the bottom.

When I first came across this mode, I got excited for the clear “break the targets” reference from Super Smash Bros. Then I lost five times in a row, which resulted in a game over kicking me back to the start. I tried again and could not reach the goal of 20,000 points. This was on medium difficulty. I kicked the story mode down to easy and breezed through the battles and was able to beat the targets mode with a lower goal of 10,000. I have continually not been able to pass this medium difficulty roadblock of targets. Hard mode is out of the question with its 40,000 point goal.

“The roster of characters is super impressive for a first multiplayer outing.”

I’m not sure if I am just plain old terrible at this combo racking mini-game, but it sure sucks to hit the wall every time in story mode on anything higher than easy difficulty. While playing on the easiest setting allowed me to beat the story mode, it never challenged my actual battle skills against the CPU. Maybe playing with a partner in co-op is the key for me, but I don’t plan on breaking anymore targets real soon.

The roster of characters is super impressive for a first multiplayer outing. Ranging far wider than the bosses in Shovel Knight, there are 20 characters to choose from. Each varies in size and ability, giving players a buffet of pixelated fighters. I played with some friends that have never played Shovel Knight in any capacity. They thought characters like Polar Knight and the Liquid Ninja were rad, while I opted for characters with more finesse, like King Knight. My knowledge of Shovel Knight gave me some edge as I knew how my character would play (especially coming off playing King of Cards) and typically what they could possibly do.

The controls are the same across the roster. The Y button is attack, the B button is jump, the X button executes a special move, and the L or R button triggers a parry. If a parry is pulled off when another player attacks you, then they will be knocked back. These controls also mean that it is not possible to play Showdown with an NES style controller, like the other games, since it requires four buttons.

These basic controls help with the pick-up and party aspect of the game, but some characters have more moves than others. Take for example Propeller Knight, who has nine moves in his move list compared to Shovel Knight’s six. The only way to find this discrepancy out is to pause the match and check the Move List for each character. Some characters fly or hover, while others are bound to the ground. These move sets fit each character’s design extremely well, but it comes off to me as imbalanced and creates a barrier to entry for people who may pick a character and wonder why their opponent can do so much more than they can.

Unlocking all these characters is rather easy and offers you plenty of choice. Unlock events will take place after every few multiplayer matches or when you complete certain challenges, conveniently listed in the challenge menu with handy hints. You could also play through the story mode with each character and unlock the rest bit by bit. For those with a lack of patience or those who need to unlock everything for a party, there are some handy cheat codes that Yacht Club Games released to expedite the process. There is a code for both temporarily or permanently unlocking all of the game’s unlocks. I tried out the temporary code and was met with a clear message saying that progress would not be saved until I rebooted the game. After that, everything was at my fingertips, allowing my friends and I to soak in all the new characters and stages. It’s a clever balance of giving players choice for whatever situation they may be in.

“Showdown is a compliment to the entire Treasure Trove package that does not encroach on the core experience.”

Shovel Knight is finally done. Every Kickstarter goal has been met and Yacht Club Games is finished. Showdown is a fun, break-from-concept game that captures the heart of Shovel Knight for multiple people. It has heart that I can easily see being the life of a game night with friends, but the heart doesn’t beat as strong when playing by yourself.

Showdown is a great first effort into multiplayer madness beyond co-op for Yacht Club Games that I am sure will carry lessons into their next project. Showdown is a compliment to the entire Treasure Trove package that does not encroach on the core experience. Some people will love Showdown’s addition and others will brush it off to the side. It’s like a cherry on top of an ice cream sundae; a sweet inclusion, but not essential to the overall enjoyment of the package.

December 31, 2019 11:00 AM EST

from EnterGamingXP https://entergamingxp.com/2019/12/showdown-review-a-challenger-approaches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=showdown-review-a-challenger-approaches

0 notes