Posts by Larry Ortiz5

The Last of Us just dropped version 1.4.0—if you’ve got the game installed, you might want to grab that update ASAP. It makes a massive difference in how smoothly everything runs.

In that case, you might want to grab this one—since it’s vacuum-sealed, it should be brand new. You can always double-check the health using CrystalDiskInfo just to be absolutely sure it hasn't been powered on before.

Look, I don't want to overdo it, but let’s be real—pretty much everyone here is against Max. We’ve known him forever through his old handles, and we all remember the nonsense he used to post. It honestly bugs me when I see him replying, but hey, I guess the forum is open to everyone, even him.

It wouldn't even be a huge deal if he just owned up to his mistakes and apologized—especially since he ends up spreading wrong info on the board (not even talking about this specific thread right now). Instead, he just hits a wall. You get like ten of us going head-to-head with him, trying to show him he's wrong, and he just doubles down and stays stubborn. I have no idea where Fosna has been lately, but he could probably smooth this whole thing over in a heartbeat 😁

Don't quote me on this, but I honestly think any relatively modern burner can handle this without breaking a sweat. My own drive is about four years old now—nothing fancy—and it rips through 8.5 GB discs just fine. If you’re getting an error message the moment you hit burn, though, it’s a pretty safe bet your hardware just doesn't support double-layer media. As for software? I personally swear by Microsoft; it’s super straightforward and works like a charm for me. For actually burning image files, I usually just stick with Rufus.

Shoot me a private message and I'll help you out 😉

In that case, you might be better off just leaving it alone.

At this point, it sounds like your battery is probably acting up—honestly, you might just want to grab a fresh one and see if that does the trick.

Did you swap out your power supply too—meaning, did you go with a Corsair unit? If so, I’m thinking it’s most likely a motherboard issue; once it hits those certain temperature thresholds, the board probably just freezes up. 🤷

So, maybe just try a macOS bootable drive and wipe the hard disk—that should clear everything up if it's just a software glitch.

So, what kind of CPU cooler are you running? Is it just the Stock one or something else?

When you're booting up your laptop, can you just tap F8 to jump straight into Safe Mode?

Maybe try booting up with a Linux Mint live USB to see if you can access those files from there.

Honestly, I wouldn't bother messing around with those other options. I’d just go with Logitech—personally, I’ve had my own set for seven years now without a single issue. The sound quality and speaker performance are still 👍 top-notch, which is why I keep suggesting Logitech, but hey, it’s your call how you want to handle it.

+1 for those Logitech speakers.

No worries at all.

To’s actually the first I’ve heard of that issue—have you tried booting into Safe Mode to just wipe SpyHunter off the drive? Honestly, that program is likely the main culprit behind whatever is happening to your display right now. Since we have no idea which system files might have been accidentally nuked, it would be a huge help if you could snap a few photos with your phone and upload them here. It’s pretty hard for anyone to give you solid advice without seeing exactly what you're looking at, you know?

Yeah, Dead Rising 3 is basically hard-locked at 30 fps right out of the box. You can technically unlock it, but honestly, I already finished the game and uninstalled it—so I'm not really messing around with 😁
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Regarding Dying Light, I love how much freedom you have to move around, but it really gets under my skin how all the characters feel like total puppets. It feels like I'm just running errands for them constantly... wouldn't it be nice if at least one person actually teamed up with me to help out?

EDIT: Just spent a little time watching some stuff on YouTube, and looking at this guy, he isn't having any issues with VRAM at all—it actually ate up more than 3.5GB 🤷
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And neither is this guy...

crimsonstag84 Did you get that new update from NVIDIA yet?

Quote: Ready for the best gaming experience for Evolve
Quote: Ready for the best gaming experience for Evolve

Gaming Technology performance—it’s one of those things that honestly feels like it changes overnight, doesn't it? One day you're struggling to get a decent frame rate, and the next, everything just feels smooth. It really makes you wonder how much further we can actually push these systems before we hit a wall.
We're seeing some solid performance improvements across a wide range of GeForce GPUs lately. To give you an idea of what we're looking at, here are a few examples:

Thinking about picking up a GeForce GTX 980? It’s certainly an interesting choice depending on what you're looking to get out of your setup. Honestly, if you're aiming for that sweet spot of Full HD gaming, it still holds its own quite nicely—though, of course, everything depends on which titles you're prioritizing. Are you more into heavy hitters like Dragon Age or maybe something like BioShock Infinite? Depending on your specific build, the performance can vary, but it's definitely a solid piece of hardware to consider.
Full HD
• GRID Autosport: seeing gains of up to 12%
Alien: Isolation sees an uplift of up to 6%.
Dragon Age: Inquisition sees a boost of up to 4%—not huge, but certainly a nice little nudge.

2560x1440?
You can get up to 10% off Metro: Last Light—not a bad deal if you're looking to pick it up.
Dragon Age: Inquisition: up to 7%
Maybe we're looking at a boost of up to 5% for The Crew—not huge, but certainly something to note.

3840x2160—so, we're talking 4K now? It’s quite a jump from standard Full HD, isn't it?
• GRID Autosport: seeing an increase of up to 13%
Dragon Age: Inquisition—seeing an uptick of about 6%.
Far Cry 4: looking at an increase of up to 6%—not exactly a massive jump, but definitely something to note.

GeForce GTX 970 1920 x1080
Full HD
You can expect a boost of up to 13% in BioShock Infinite—not a bad jump at all, right?
You can see up to a 12% boost in Assassin's Creed Unity—not bad at all, right?
• GRID Autosport: seeing up to a 12% boost

What about 2560x1440?
• GRID: Autosport: up to 11%
You can see an improvement of up to 11% in Assassin's Creed Unity—not too bad, right?
BioShock Infinite—you're looking at an uplift of up to 8%.

4K resolution.
• GRID: Autosport: up to 10% boost
WarThunder: seeing an uptick of about 8%.
You'll see a boost of up to 7% in Assassin's Creed Unity—not too shabby, right?

Thinking about picking up a GeForce GTX 960 1920 x1080 • Assassin's Creed Unity? It’s one of those cards that really makes you wonder where the sweet spot for budget gaming actually lies—you know, that perfect balance between price and actual usability? For a lot of us, it’s a solid entry point, especially if you aren't looking to drop a massive paycheck on a top-tier rig just to get through your backlog. It handles things decently enough at Full HD, provided you aren't trying to crank every single setting to the absolute max. Is it a powerhouse by today's standards? Not exactly. But for a smooth, reliable experience in titles like BioShock Infinite or even some older classics, it still holds its own quite nicely.
Full HD
You might see a boost of up to 7% in Assassin's Creed Unity—not a massive leap, but definitely something you'd notice if you're looking for that extra bit of smoothness.
Far Cry 4: seeing a bump of up to 4%.
Crysis 3: maybe a 3% bump?

So, we're looking at 2560x1440 now? That's quite a jump from standard Full HD—definitely a sweet spot if you want that extra bit of clarity without needing a NASA-grade rig to push frames. Is anyone else making the switch to 1440p lately, or are you all sticking with the classic 1080p setup for now?
You can snag up to 10% off on Assassin's Creed Unity—not a bad deal if you're looking to dive back into that world.
Far Cry 4: looking at an increase of up to 4%—not exactly a massive jump, but every little bit helps, right?
WarThunder: roughly 3% improvement

Here is the test system configuration:
Intel Core i7 5930k Asus X99 Deluxe 16GB Memory Windows 8.1 x64 performance
So, I was looking back at some of my old setups—specifically that Intel Core i7 5930k Asus X99 Deluxe 16GB Memory Windows 8.1 x64 performance build—and it really makes you wonder how far we've come, doesn't it? It feels like just yesterday we were obsessing over every single spec to get things running smoothly.
16GB memory—is that still enough? Just wondering where we all stand on this these days.
Windows 8.1 x64

I’ve been looking into the performance jumps between driver 347.25 and 347.52—specifically after normalizing everything against the most recent game patches. Does anyone else feel like the numbers shift once you account for those updates? It's interesting to see how much of a difference a simple driver tweak makes when the games themselves are constantly being patched.

I’ve been running Max Payne 3 at a resolution of 1680x1050—everything is cranked up to Ultra settings—and I'm seeing an average of around 190 FPS. Far Cry 4 is holding steady at 90 FPS, while Dead Rising 3 hits about 30 FPS—though that's really only because the game is hard-capped at 30. As for Assassin's Creed Unity 45 fps, it actually feels pretty smooth... honestly, once I finally pick up a Full HD monitor, it's going to be perfect.

It’s honestly pretty sad how poorly optimized games have become lately—it feels like they're just broken from the jump. It isn't even really about running out of VRAM on my $1067 card; it's more that these titles are just insanely demanding for no reason.