pc feels snappy always after 5-8pm every single day. for the past 6 years ive noticed this. i'm not trash either so it's very perceivable. super obvious too (display looks clearer, mouse moves smoother and faster). i stop playing until around that time just to ensure it feels like this.
i hate this inconsistency. it's a 2010 apartment too so the wires aren't trash or anything.
using a online double-conversion solved the input lag aspect of it, but things look and feel so smooth at night time only.
any other night owls here?
i live in california, USA
night time gamers only
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MK92
- Posts: 152
- Joined: 06 Oct 2025, 15:11
Re: night time gamers only
Many new 2010s apartments still have shared neutrals...nothing you can do about it, welcome to the club. Less people in apartment using electricity at night = snappy smooth PC.
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Hubcio
- Posts: 42
- Joined: 20 Nov 2025, 16:44
Re: night time gamers only
It’s still lucky imo, I would be happy if I could play without any problems 5-8 pm to the morning, really. I would be happy af. I couldn’t play 24/7jeffeh12133 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026, 02:06pc feels snappy always after 5-8pm every single day. for the past 6 years ive noticed this. i'm not trash either so it's very perceivable. super obvious too (display looks clearer, mouse moves smoother and faster). i stop playing until around that time just to ensure it feels like this.
i hate this inconsistency. it's a 2010 apartment too so the wires aren't trash or anything.
using a online double-conversion solved the input lag aspect of it, but things look and feel so smooth at night time only.
any other night owls here?
i live in california, USA
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amorou
- Posts: 245
- Joined: 29 Aug 2022, 18:46
Re: night time gamers only
Well mine was like that 4 years ago , now its always badjeffeh12133 wrote: ↑02 Feb 2026, 02:06pc feels snappy always after 5-8pm every single day. for the past 6 years ive noticed this. i'm not trash either so it's very perceivable. super obvious too (display looks clearer, mouse moves smoother and faster). i stop playing until around that time just to ensure it feels like this.
i hate this inconsistency. it's a 2010 apartment too so the wires aren't trash or anything.
using a online double-conversion solved the input lag aspect of it, but things look and feel so smooth at night time only.
any other night owls here?
i live in california, USA