Some of us are back to work. Some never left. Some are still stuck at home with nothing much to do. All of us are still gaming.
Continue reading “On & Piqued – 6/19/2020”Technically Okay: SSDs
“I need a new SSD for my computer, which one should I get?” This can seem like a daunting question, but let’s break it down to a few easy questions and get you a good answer or two. There are a lot of options out there at a range of price points. Hopefully this will guide you enough to make an informed decision and not pay too much or get a drive you’ll regret.
Continue reading “Technically Okay: SSDs”Technically Okay: Ultrawide monitors
For many gamers, ultrawide monitors have been too expensive. That’s changing, thanks to a new Samsung LCD panel. There are only a small handful of actual LCD glass manufacturers in the world, and every display (TV or monitor) manufacturer buys these panels and puts their own electronics behind them. Samsung has recently released a new panel that manufacturers can incorporate into their monitor designs, and the specs are just killer for the price.
Continue reading “Technically Okay: Ultrawide monitors”Technically Okay
Another day, another made up name for a new spot. First “On & Piqued,” now “Technically Okay.” What or who is Technically Okay? Everything. But for the purposes of this series/spot/segment/whatever you want to call it, we’ll be taking a bit of time to highlight some form of tech that we deem to be Extraordinarily Okay in an actually great way.
This might come at you in the form of a deal on something and discuss why it’s the piece you want, a new technology or hardware that we think is going to make a big impact, some announcement or trailer that’s made a big splash, or just a new company doing things right.
Regardless, watch out for Technically Okay posts in the future. They might just guide you in the right direction for your next tech purchase.
On & Piqued – 5/8/2020
Quarantine or not, we’re playing games. Because…games. And self quarantining more than usual. Here’s a look at what we’ve been playing, and what games we’re looking forward to playing at some point.
Continue reading “On & Piqued – 5/8/2020”Streaming setup with Mixer
I’ve had a few questions about how to get set up with streaming to Mixer, so I’m creating this guide to help get you started. This certainly isn’t going to be an exhaustive guide, as there’s way too much to cover. I’m hopeful that this will at least get you up and going for something like playing Jackbox Party games with your friends during COVID lockdowns. I know this seems like a lot for a basic setup, but this isn’t exactly easy. It was until Microsoft removed Mixer streaming from the Game Bar built into Windows. If you have questions, feel free to hit me (CombFiltered) up on our Discord, and I’ll try to help work through your scenario as much as possible. I’m certainly no expert, but I’ve worked with OBS enough to know my way around the basics.
Continue reading “Streaming setup with Mixer”What’s in a Name – CombFiltered
Before we begin to dissect the name “CombFiltered,” I’d like to quote probably the most famous person who has ever discussed my name – Major Nelson at Xbox. In an email exchange we had about it, he said, “That is not at all what I was thinking when we were chatting about it on the podcast. It’s original though, I’ll give you that.” You can listen to the ever entertaining trio of Larry Hryb (Major Nelson), Jeff Rubenstein, and Laura Massey discuss my gamertag on Major Nelson’s podcast and what they thought it meant. Spoiler: they weren’t even close.
Let the mystery build…
Continue reading “What’s in a Name – CombFiltered”On & Piqued – 4/7/2020
Confused about what this is? Check our first post about On & Piqued for an explanation. Here’s some insight into our quarantine back log destruction. But seriously, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the best way to destroy your backlog for either Xbox or PC (PC = “Ultimate” part), and you can snag 3 months on CDKeys for $26 (at time of writing), normally $45 ($15/month). And yes, it even works for existing subscriptions. Join our Discord for more deals as they come up!
Continue reading “On & Piqued – 4/7/2020”Folding@Home
By now, everyone has heard of this virus thing going around, right? Folding@Home is a research project that aims to better understand diseases like COVID-19 so that we can create a cure for them. The best thing about it is you can help.
Continue reading “Folding@Home”What’s in a Name – The League of Extraordinarily Okay Gamers
We’re working on putting together some posts about our names and how they came to be. Some of our names may be obvious if you know us, and others…well…let’s just say they’re a little obscure. For now, what better name to start with than the biggest name of them all – The League of Extraordinarily Okay Gamers.
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