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Sittin' & Worryin' about my many brain farts
Y'all, I'm getting really concerned. When I started getting older, my body broke down, but I was grateful to still have my eyes, ears, and most of my mind. I've never claimed to be the sharpest tack in the box but I've done OK as an old woman. What once was an occasional lapse, though, has become a more recurring state of brain flatulence. I read a lot, sometimes the same thing over and over and manage to still get it wrong or I'm totally blank like I didn't read it at all. I write something and read it back and say "What the h*11 am I saying?" Do I have one foot inside the nursing home door? Is there a home for burned out washed up puter nerds? Is there such thing as .... oops I had another one.
OS
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.3194
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 7080
CPU
i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
Motherboard
DELL 0J37VM
Memory
32 gb
Graphics Card(s)
none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme+ 4gb Solidigm nvme
PSU
500w
Case
MT
Cooling
Dell Premium
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Internet Speed
so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender+MWB Premium
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Dell Optiplex 9020
CPU
i7-4770
Memory
24 gb
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq 27
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
PSU
500w
Case
MT
Cooling
Dell factory
Mouse
Logitech wireless
Keyboard
Logitech wired
Internet Speed
still not telling
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender+MWB Premium
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Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26100.3476 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦24H2 ♦♦♦non-Insider
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Motherboard
Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5002)
Memory
G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
Sound Card
Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U3011 30"
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1600
Hard Drives
2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
Case
Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
Cooling
CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
Keyboard
Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-100
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox (latest)
Antivirus
Bitdefender Internet Security
Other Info
Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
Operating System
Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Built by Ghot® (not in use)
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
Motherboard
ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
Memory
TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
Graphics card(s)
EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
Screen Resolution
up to 2048 x 1536
Hard Drives
WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
Case
Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
Cooling
ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
Mouse
Logitech Optical M-BT96a
Keyboard
Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
Internet Speed
300/300
Browser
Firefox 3.x ??
Antivirus
Symantec (Norton)
Other Info
Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
feel ya. Same place.
OS
Windows 11 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
DIY Photoshop/Audio/Game/tinker build
CPU
Intel i9 13900KS P/E cores 5.7/4.4 GHz, cache 5.0 GHz
Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Dark Hero
Memory
96GB (2x48) G.skill Ripjaws 6800 MT/s
Graphics Card(s)
Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
Sound Card
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 speakers; Audiolabs 7000a integrated amp; Logan Martin Sub; Creative Pebble Pro Minimilist
Monitor(s) Displays
Eizo CG2730 ColorEdge, ViewSonic VP2768
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1440p x 2
Hard Drives
WDC SN850X 4TB nvme, SN850 1TB nvme, SK-Hynix 2 TB P41 nvme, Raid 0: 1TB 850 EVO + 1TB 860 EVO SSD. Sabrent USB-C DS-SC5B 5-bay docking station: 6TB WDC Black, 6TB Ironwolf Pro; 2x 2TB WDC Black HDD
PSU
850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850 ATX 3.0/PCI-E 5.0
Case
Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
Cooling
EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 1 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan, 1 T30-120 fan cooling memory
Keyboard
Keychron Q3 Max TKL with custom GMK Redsuns Red Samuri keycaps, TX Stabs
Mouse
Logitech G305 wireless gaming
Internet Speed
500 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Defender, Macrium Reflect X ;-)
Other Info
Runs hot. LOL. SP: P116/E93/M93
Phangkey Amaterasu V2 Desk Mat
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
CPU
Apple M1
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Browser
Firefox
Well-known member
Guru
VIP
I am lucky - I never repeat myself
OS
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU
I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
Motherboard
Yep, Laptop has one.
Memory
16 GB soldered
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
Sound Card
Realtek built in
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop OLED screen
Screen Resolution
2880x1800 touchscreen
Hard Drives
1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
PSU
Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
Case
Yep, got one
Cooling
Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)
Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
Well-known member
Guru
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I am lucky - I never repeat myself
OS
Windows 11 Pro + Win11 Canary VM.
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS Zenbook 14
CPU
I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
Motherboard
Yep, Laptop has one.
Memory
16 GB soldered
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel Iris XE
Sound Card
Realtek built in
Monitor(s) Displays
laptop OLED screen
Screen Resolution
2880x1800 touchscreen
Hard Drives
1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
PSU
Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
Case
Yep, got one
Cooling
Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
Keyboard
Built in UK keybd
Mouse
Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
Internet Speed
900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
Browser
Edge
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)
Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
I am lucky - I never repeat myself
I am lucky - I never repeat myself
I'm sorry..., did you say something......?
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
I have the same..., I just forget about it!!!
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS ROG Strix
Operating System
Windows 11
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
ASUS VivoBook
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@glasskuter - I have personal experience of all this. Definitely don't worry - stress just makes things worse. In my own case, which is almost certainly different from yours, but I offer the comment in case it helps - I found that taking vitamin B12 supplements (especially the sub-lingual methylcobalamin sort) has made a big difference to my mental acuity. However, I have also noticed recently that it causes insomnia, so have now cut down to once a week. (apparently B12 is stored for years, so isn't something that needs to be taken continuously).
Take care,
John
OS
Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Home built
CPU
Ryzen 3900x
Motherboard
Gigabyte Aorus Master x570 rel 1.0
Memory
32GB (2x16) @ 3600 MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte Windforce RTX 2080
Sound Card
No separate sound card.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2718Q
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
1TB WD-Black SN850; 1TB Samsung Sata 850 Evo; 4 TB WD Blue Sata SA510 2.5''; 4TB Samsung Sata SSD 870 EVO 2.5".
PSU
Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 11 750W
Case
Lian Li PC-8FIB
Cooling
CPU: Noctua NH-U12A; Case: BeQuiet + Lian Li fans.
Keyboard
Steelseries Apex 7 brown keys.
Mouse
Logitech (wired) G403
Internet Speed
940 Mb/s down; 105 Mb/s up
Browser
Edge (Chromium)
Antivirus
Eset Internet Security
Other Info
Pioneer blu-ray optical drive.
Operating System
Windows 11 Home (ARM version) (latest update)
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14" Copilot+ PC
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
Memory
16 GB LPDDR5
Graphics card(s)
Qualcomm Adreno
Monitor(s) Displays
Touch screen 14" AMOLED monitor
Screen Resolution
2880x1800
Hard Drives
512 GB eUFS
Internet Speed
840 Mb/s (Wifi)
Browser
Edge Chromium
Antivirus
Eset Internet Security
Other Info
NPU Qualcomm Hexagon