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pixelpipes.bsky.social
Retro computer and 3D hardware enthusiast, host and creator of the PixelPipes YouTube channel. I am, in fact, even dumber than I look. (He/Him) https://www.youtube.com/@PixelPipes
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The 8GB vs 16GB VRAM controversy is interesting for anyone versed on GPU history. Because this isn't anything new www.anandtech.com/show/2396/5 In 2007 NVIDIA released a 256MB version of their budget champ 8800GT 512MB. Same name. Less than $100 difference. Huge performance drop. History is a circle

submitted 2 days ago • 3 comments

Hellloooo... 👀

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Working on trying to fix a Voodoo3 3000 PCI I got in a lot. Only visible damage was a missing 10uf cap, but even replaced, still does this. Verticle bars, either black or RGB colors. 3.3v and 5v rails seem to be going where they should. No idea what to try next. Maybe @vswitchzero.com might know?

submitted 8 days ago • 3 comments

#PicoGUS can now emulate both a CDROM drive and Sound Blaster in parallel, smoothly playing both CD audio and SB sound effects simultaneously. Still a lot of polish to do before a new firmware release but I'm excited!! This is MechWarrior 2 with bin/cue stored on a USB stick plugged into the PicoGUS

submitted 11 days ago • 14 comments

Happy #TillysGameversary 🎂 Episode 1: Racer (1999)! An unusual game. To win you had to risk a 9-year-old's life in a deadly race, cheat a local businessman out of his livelihood, manipulate the mother into giving you her only son and then leave her in slavery. Dark.

submitted 10 days ago • 9 comments

This year #GPUJune5 is being kicked off by Big T's Tech Corner! youtu.be/u7dpQDI09n4?...

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

#Raytracing BVH traversal struggles on GPUs due to irregular control flow. 🎇 Our Locally-Subdivided Neural Intersection Function (LSNIF) is an ML-based alternative for optimized #rendering. 👉 Join us at @i3dsymposium.org for our talk! Learn more: gpuopen.com/learn/using_... #I3D2025

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

Folks weren't kidding when they said the old Sierra adventure games were unforgiving...

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

💥TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank 🫡 @ledbydonkeys.org marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Victory in Europe Day‼️

submitted 20 days ago • 87 comments

With The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Virtuos was so committed to improving the dialog variety that they sometimes even include variations of the same line! 🤪 youtu.be/R-ES09DJe4w?...

submitted 35 days ago • 0 comments

Hardware MSAA + HDR. Take that GeForce! #ATi #Winning #Bloom

submitted 36 days ago • 12 comments

While cloud gaming hasn't taken off for a myriad of reasons, one idea I find interesting is to combine it with AI upscaling A tiny box with some variety of NPUs takes a fairly low res, low bitrate stream and upscales it locally, restoring hi-res details This approach might also help reduce latency

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Post a warning

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments

I wanted to see how far I could realise lapping beach water in #UnrealEngine, Simmed in #Houdini, Using UE5-Main (5.6) Raster rendering with the new Raytraced Translucency and Lumen. #UE5 #GameDev #Cinematic #VFX #Simulation #RayTracing

submitted 49 days ago • 4 comments

This looks way cooler than it has any right to. www.ebay.com/itm/19718765...

submitted 51 days ago • 0 comments

'Quietly' switching on my 1980's 286 PC

submitted 51 days ago • 4 comments

My name is April Huggett. I am a #Canadian in the Armed Forces of #Ukraine. Today I am asking for your help to provide a night vision device for my medical unit. We have raised $426/🎯$3340 www.paypal.com/donate?campa... YOU #StandWithUkraine

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

This is by far the best looking Radeon tech demo I've ever seen :o youtu.be/9KVG_X_7Naw?...

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

YouTube quietly removed “gender identity” from its hate speech policy, @taylorlorenz.bsky.social reports. This is a major radical shift away from best practices in the field of trust and safety and content moderation — and will harm creators and users alike.

submitted 54 days ago • 11 comments

Maccy is dancing with his new Kensington Tilt/Swivel stand! —now he can pivot, turn, and show off from every angle! 🖥️💃🏻🕺🏻 #mac #retro #cute

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

Hey, Bsky! I'm going to do a Q&A video. I've NEVER done one of these. Reply to this post with questions you have for me and I'll answer them! What's my favorite operating system? How many GPUs do I own? Why haven't I made a video in forever? All answered in an upcoming video! Ask away!

submitted 61 days ago • 4 comments

5am: awake naturally. Feeling refreshed. It's early, but maybe this is a gift? Yeah. Seize the day. Rise and grind!! 7am: I have scrolled on my phone in bed for two hours and now I am more tired than I have ever been in my life

submitted 62 days ago • 7 comments