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Computer Problems

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So the parts arrived today, and I’m installing the motherboard. The problem is, in addition to the 24-pin power connector, there are slots for an 8-pin and a 4-pin, right next to each other. But the PSU has no 4-pin connector; it only has an 8-pin, and four 6+2s. What am I supposed to do? I see that on my own X570 board from MSI (similar to the new one, but a different model), I didn’t use it, and it seems to be running OK. So just ignore?

[Update a while later]

Well, it seems to be running fine without it.

The good news: It works. The bad news: The new processor isn’t compatible with Windows 8.1; it says it needs to upgrade to 10. And I can’t get good screen resolution, which will probably get fixed after an upgrade.

[Wednesday-morning update]

OK, $200 later, we upgraded to 10, but still crap resolution. Had to install Nvidia drivers to clean things up. But now all seems well. So far.

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Not This Joe Biden

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No, here‘s the Joe Biden who probably sexually assaulted Tara Reade.

And why should we be surprised? He’s always been a vicious, arrogant, misogynist creep, not “good old Uncle Joe.”

I hope he’s still the nominee, though. The doddering old fool will be mincemeat in a debate. But ask me what I really think.

[Update a couple minutes later]

Alyssa Milano wants you to believe Tara Reade, maybe.

[Update a few minutes later]

On the Democrats’ “sudden onset of respect for due process.”

Nothing “sudden” about it. All that matters is the political party of the accused.

[Update a few more minutes later]

Press spins themselves into oblivion over rapey Joe Biden.

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