Been intermittently working on Stable Diffusion this past year while waiting on improvements to the speed. Still on my to-do list: Creating a dual-boot with Ubuntu to utilize ROCm.

Job hunting, light - moderate gaming, watching shows/anime, exercising, & doing house/yard work.

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K with Hyper 212 Plus & Arctic MX-6
GPU: PowerColor RX 7900 XTX (for optimal 4K gaming)
Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3-2133MHz CAS 9
Primary Drive: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro with Heatsink
Pagefile Drive: 256GB Samsung 850 Pro
Game Storage Drive: 2TB Samsung 980 Pro
Storage Drive 1 & 2: 8TB Seagate Exos 7E10 7200RPM (Quieter idle than 7E8)
Storage Drive 3: 5TB Toshiba X300 7200RPM
Storage Drive 4: 1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G5 (Replaced 850 G2 under warranty)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Stryker
OS: Windows 10 Professional

Peripherals:
Monitor: LG OLED C2 42" AUA
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Elite
Keyboard: Corsair K70 RGB LUX - Cherry MX Brown
UPS: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD Pure Sine Wave
Amplifier: Arcam Delta 290 Integrated Amplifier
Speakers & Subwoofer: Infinity Reference 152 & Earthquake Sound CP-8
Headphone Amp/Preamp & DAC: Schiit Magni 2 Uber & Modi 2 Uber
Headphones: Philips Fidelio X2
Microphone: Antlion Audio ModMic USB Uni & Omni-Directional w/ Mute

Plans for Upgrades:
• Waiting until Zen 5 or Arrow Lake for a new CPU. I really want one with 6GHz all-core clock speeds, an NPU (Neural Processing Unit) and DDR5-7000+ support.
• Next GPU upgrade won't be until sometime after GDDR7 is available. Hopefully that's 2024 or 2026 because I could really use the extra bandwidth sooner for AI stuff.
• Holding off on a monitor upgrade until either 5K+ resolution OLEDs come out (in 42" - 50" sizes), mine breaks, or there's a significant increase in brightness in 42" 4K OLEDs (maybe LG C5 or C6).

Model: Dell Inspiron 1545 (Summer 2009)
Processor: Core 2 Duo T9500 2.60GHz (Replaced original T6500 2.1GHz)
Memory: 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-667MHz
Graphics: AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Hard Drive: 256GB Samsung 850 Pro
Monitor: 15.6" 300 Nits Glossy LED TN Panel (Modded to replace CCFL)
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Plans for Upgrades:
I plan to get a laptop with the following minimum specs for around $1500 or less when I find it:
• 16" 500 nits QHD 120Hz IPS/OLED, GSync/FreeSync, 100% sRGB
• 512GB PCIe4 NVMe SSD (w/ an extra M.2 slot)
• 4060 or AMD equivalent
• 8-core CPU
• 16GB DDR5 RAM (no LPDDR nonsense)
• Full-sized arrow keys (or half-sized with a full-sized Numpad)
• Quiet fans (during light use and quiet enough while gaming to hear the speakers)
• Decent Speakers (should be better than my phone's stereo speakers)
• Battery life > 2 hours on power saver at max brightness with light usage
• 1x PD Port for portable charging
• 1-2x USB-C
• 1-2x HDMI 2.1
• 1x DisplayPort (optional)
• Sturdy Construction (optional)
I'd like something in the next year or so but it seems most laptops have some issues that make them not worth keeping. They could have mediocre color accuracy at 45% NTSC, low brightness at 250 nits, 60Hz Refresh Rate, no FreeSync/GSync, Non-IPS/OLED Panel, LPDDR/Soldered RAM, bad audio, half-size arrow keys, no space around the arrow keys, no print screen key, poor battery life, stability issues, loud fans/overheating issues with no undervolting support, tactile indicator bump on the W key - Helios Neo 16, [imgur.com] reorganized numpad, or some combination of these and other issues.

This deal [slickdeals.net] was the closest I found so far that matched what I wanted in this price range.
Pros: $750, 15.6" OLED 600 Nits 1080p, 100% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, decently powerful 3050 GPU, 13th-gen i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM (1 slot user-replaceable), Print Screen Key, Numpad with Full-size Arrow Keys, RGB Per-Key Lighting, Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SD Card Reader

Cons: Stability issues, Blurry Text, 60Hz Refresh Rate, Half-size Arrow Keys, Poor Battery Life, 1 stick of soldered RAM, Mobile 3060 or 4050 for $100 extra would've been better with 2x performance, 720p Webcam

If the screen had a higher resolution and the stability issues, blurry text, half-size arrow keys, and poor battery life didn't exist, this would be a worthwhile deal. I've been reading 2K (2560x1440) or higher resolution is necessary to correct blurriness on OLED laptops.

I feel that the bare minimum color accuracy any display should have is 72% NTSC (100% sRGB) for accurate colors in most content. I'm seeing a lot of laptops with 45% NTSC and the only time I can find that acceptable is with light productivity or games with generic colors (like Counter-Strike). If you're going to be playing RPGs, watching shows/movies, viewing/making art, or playing anything with a large color scheme, you'll want 72% NTSC (100% sRGB) minimum.

Aside from that, having enough brightness (nits) should be the next biggest factor when buying anything with a screen. Most laptops and monitors are 250 nits which is somewhat adequate indoors but external light can make them appear dim. Having a bright enough display can make it visible outside just like a phone (which can get up to 1500+ nits). Should aim for 300 nits minimum for indoor use and 500+ nits for outdoor use.

If your display is matted (which most are these days), it can help with visibility outside. If it's glossy (like every OLED), you'll probably want to look into getting a matted screen film applied. Even if the brightness peaks at 600 nits, it'll be hard to see in direct sunlight. The only exception would be these new Mini-LED screens with 1100 nits peak brightness as that's more in the realm of what flagship smartphones produce. However, like flagship phones, it seems only flagship laptops have these displays and those cost over $3000.

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Stepmania w/ Dance Mats - High-intensity aerobic exercise that's more enjoyable than jogging/running. It's an incredible experience if you get it set up with surround sound or Hi-Fi stereo and become good enough to play on Heavy/Challenge.

Stepmaniaonline.net - Stepmania songpacks.

Etternaonline.com/packs - Stepmania songpacks with newer mixes. Average difficulty of 10 or less is usually a pad mix. Just be mindful - many songs are usually 1 or 2 feet harder than they're rated.

Zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/simfiles.php - Stepmania songpacks and individual simfiles.

CyberiaStyle Reddit Downloads - Quality themes and arrow skins.

X-Mode Energy Shots [xmshot.com] - Energy shots on tap. Comes in 100oz towers with two reusable containers and 150mg Caffeine/1oz servings. Current flavors are Cherry, Tangerine, Jacked Apple, and Watermelon. They sell for $35 + Free Shipping on their website and Amazon.

L-Theanine - Naturally found in tea, this works synergistically with caffeine and boosts the cognitive effects while promoting relaxation. Helpful if looking to avoid crashes or jitters. I primarily use it for sleep as it winds down the mind.

Magnesium Glycinate - Provides deeper dreams and helps prevent cramps. This is one of the better forms for sleep as it reduces anxiety and promotes a calming sensation.