Spring in here!

 I have been working on building my new computer for the last couple of weeks.  I had to wait for all the components to come in.  I wanted to get the Geforce RTX 3080 graphics card, but no way I was going to spend $1500 on the card.  The prices for new graphics card are really bad.  I had to go with the Geforce RTX 3060 TI.

Went with a Intel i7 processer and a ASUS Prime Z490 mother board.  I also put in a Corsair water cooler for the processer, and went with the Lian Li case.  

In the botom picture are the items I put into the computer.  The only thing difference is the case.  In the picture it shows a Thermaltake case, but the upgraded it to the Lian Li case.  The Corsair cooler has a very nice software that I can change all the colors of the items in the computer.  :)

It it working nice and I can load any new games on the computer that I want to play, even VR games. 👍

 Not much going on this week.  Good to get to the new year.  Wanted to get 2020 over with.  Was just Rufina, Maria, John and me for New Years Eve.  Stayed up to midnight and then went to bed. Yesterday I took down the christmas lights and all the inside christmas decorations.  

This week I have a doctors appointment with my diabetes doctor, but it will be just be on the phone.  I have a new health insurance for this year, but I have not recieved my card.  I will have to give them a call to get the number.

I have recieved much of the computer parts that I am going to build the new computers with.  The Intel i7 processer comes on Wednesday.  That is the day I will start building the computer.  Already have the motherboard, case, power supply, fans, hard drives (2), and graphics card. Also bought a new magnectic screwdrivers.  Dont want to lose the screws in the case, lol.

Have a good week everyone!

 

John and I decided to play chess.  Rufina and Maria went to visit their sister RC, so we decided to do somthing different.  I have not play in about 15 years, but John has played with his son in the last couple of years.  I do have an little experiance playing, so I thought it would be a good match between both of us.

Well, it looks like I do have more experiance than John, as it turned out, and I will have to help him with it. :)  We did have fun for 2 hours though!

 Finally got my new graphics card for Christmas.  It was hard to find.  Most of the ones I was looking at, were sold out.  I wanted the Geforce RTX 3080, but the only one I could find was $1500.  No way was I going to pay $1500 just for the card. It looks like the DRAM's are in short supply.  I read that the high end graphic cards will even go up in price in 2021.

I managed to get the Geforce RTX 3060 TI for $700.  They retail for $400, but the price has really gone up in the last month.  When I installed it, it works NICE!

Now I am also ready for VR games too. :)

Hello everyone.  I have not be on the blog for about 1 year. WOW.  Will try and update it more.

This last week I have been updating the office.  Rufina is now working at home more, and we bought her a new desk, chair, keyboard and mouse.  She really likes pink, lol.  I had to move the desk from the middle of the room and put in against the wall.  I also bought a 32" monitor.  

She is using my other computer and the two 23" screens.  She needs both of them for her work.  She really likes it.  I am going to move the picture of the Golden Gate Bridge and put up a picture that Rufina likes.

Yesterday I mowed the front lawn, and cleaned the patio.  Today I will work on the inside, will have the house ready for tomorrow's Thanksgiving day.  Will have about 30 people over and will have a lot of FOOD!  

Cleaned the driveway

Patio is done

Will be cold tomorrow, not sure we will be outside

Front is done!