Posts by Steven Lopez68

William Richardson12 said:Honestly, I’m just sitting here thinking that someone really needs to get under the hood and perform a full-on diagnostic on this whole setup. You know, like when you take a car into a high-end shop in Chicago because the engine is making a weird clicking sound—you can't just guess which part is failing; you need a pro with the right tools to dig in. We’ve got to check if the power supply is holding steady, hunt down any potential short circuits hiding in the chassis, and verify if that PCIe slot is actually functioning the way it should be. There are just so many moving parts that could be causing a headache here! It’s all about a process of elimination, systematically ruling out one variable at a time until you find the culprit, but man, you can't really pull that off without having the technical know-how and a solid kit of testing gear on hand.

Man, I really wish I could do more to help you out with this one! Honestly, if you happen to be near any of our guys around town, maybe you could swing by and have one of them take a quick look at it whenever you get a chance?

Honestly, I’m still scratching my head over this one because my buddy actually brought over his own testing rig to check out the power supply, and everything looked totally solid. The PSU is actually the newest component in my entire build—it's a top-of-the-line Corsair unit, so that really shouldn't be the issue. To make things even more confusing, the card I’ve got plugged in right now is just an old relic I grabbed from work, and it’s been running perfectly fine for over a month without a single hiccup. The catch is that this older card doesn't even require any extra power cables from the PSU. I’m just going to keep rolling with this temporary setup for a bit, but the ultimate goal is to hunt down a decent used card once I have a little more cash saved up. $67Honestly, you might just have to try plugging it into that second PCI-E slot on the motherboard and crossing your fingers for the best!

William Richardson12 said:Use Core Temp, maybe minimize those hard drive readings and just paste a screenshot here (you can upload it to Imgur or something).

Then we can really dig into what's going on with the temps, voltages, and all that good stuff.

So, here is that Core Temp link you wanted

https://postimg.cc/image/jeibyfir5/

In the meantime, I actually tried baking one of my GPUs in the oven and now it's completely dead on arrival, so I'm gonna try my luck with the second one once I get a chance.

William Richardson12 said:It’s not like it can actually cause physical damage, but since you mentioned both cards come from the same manufacturer and belong to the exact same generation, it really points toward a single driver bug messing with both of them at once.

When you're looking at those temps, I'd definitely suggest running either Core Temp or Speccy.

Actually, they aren't from the same maker—the first one is an AMD card, while the second is straight up NVIDIA. I was thinking about maybe tweaking things in the BIOS, but honestly, the drivers aren't behaving right there anyway; they act up on my current rig and even on my older desktop, so I just ended up disabling them altogether.

Anyway, I'll go ahead and run a check with Core Temp, though I'm wondering—what specific numbers should I actually be keeping an eye on?

William Richardson12 said:It sounds like you're dealing with either a funky power supply unit or some messy drivers. Honestly, pinpointing which one is causing the headache isn't exactly a walk in the park.

I’m definitely not an expert on all this, but can a driver actually cause physical damage? Like, how could software mess up two different cards like that? And as for the PSU, I'm kind of stuck because I don't really know how to run a proper test without having any spare graphics cards lying around to swap in.🙂

Richard Diaz52 said:What’s the card looking like on the outside? Any signs of burnt components or melted plastic anywhere? Also, have you been keeping an eye on your system load temperatures?

Man, I haven't really been tracking my system temps, but I'm guessing there's some kind of software I can just run right in macOS to see everything, or am I stuck digging through the BIOS settings to find that info?

So, I actually went ahead and cracked one of those two cards open—basically just popped the heatsink off—and honestly, everything looks super clean under there. I didn't spot any signs of damage or any of those weirdly bulged capacitors that usually give you a headache.

Hey everyone, I’m running into a bit of a headache here and was wondering if anyone has dealt with something similar before.

So, here’s my current setup: an Intel Core i5-8400, 8GB of RAM, an ASUS Z75 Pro3 motherboard, an AMD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 Black Edition, and a Corsair TX750 power supply.

The issue started when I boot up macOS; at first, the monitor gets hit with all sorts of weird visual artifacts, and then the OS loads in this super low resolution with constant glitches flickering across the screen. After a moment, the whole system just resets and starts the whole cycle over again. The weirdest part is that these glitches show up right from the jump, even during the BIOS stage.

My gut feeling was that my GPU had finally kicked the bucket, so a coworker offered me her old GTX 280. I popped it into my rig, and honestly, it worked like a charm—it's actually a step up from my old card!

But here’s where things get spooky: after about two weeks of smooth sailing, the exact same thing happened with this second card. The artifacts look slightly different this time, and instead of a full reset, macOS just stays stuck in that low-res glitchy mode. To make matters worse, Device Manager is showing a little yellow exclamation point or question mark next to the graphics card, so I can't tell exactly what it's complaining about.

To rule out any other hardware issues in my PC, I actually took both GPUs over to a buddy's place, and they showed the exact same symptoms on his machine too.

One thing I should probably mention is that I’ve been using a different DVI port to connect to the TV, and sometimes my son accidentally hits the power button on the TV while the PC is running, which makes that classic Windows "device disconnected" sound.

So, looking at this logically, I feel like I'm stuck with three possibilities:

1. I somehow got incredibly unlucky and managed to kill two different graphics cards in just two weeks.
18. There is something lurking inside my computer that is actively destroying any GPU I plug in.
3. My kid hitting the power button on the TV while the PC is active is somehow frying the cards.

All three options sound pretty wild to me, so I wanted to ask: what else could possibly be causing this mess?

Also, is there any hope for these cards, or are they totally dead? Is there a repair shop that handles this, or am I really looking at those crazy internet DIY fixes like "baking them in the oven"? I know it sounds absolutely insane, but I feel like I have nothing left to lose at this point.

Thanks so much in advance for any help you guys can give!

Jet Li teaming up with Gibson and Glover in the absolute chaos of Lethal Weapon 4

wearygardener13 said:it feels like this kind of thing doesn't quite line up with what the thread title actually suggests, 😬

hopefully they won't kick me out just for pointing that out, 😁 😁 😁 😁

Harold Lopez4 said:It’s gotta be "True Romance," hands down—that cast is just unbeatable:
Christian Slater as Clarence Worley
Patricia Arquette as Alabama
Whitman, Michael Rapaport as
Dick Ritchie and Val Kilmer as
Bronson Pinchot (aka Balky) as Elliot Blitzer
Dennis Hopper as Clifford Worley
Gary Oldman as Drexl Spivey
Brad Pitt as Floyd
Tom Sizemore as Cody, Nicholson, and Christopher Walken
Vincenzo Coccotti and Samuel L. Jackson as
Big Don
Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) as Virgil

I’m right there with you, 👍 👍 👍

It’s not even a close call,

think about the lineup in Ocean's Eleven

George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Matt Damon
Don Cheadle
Bernie Mac
Scott Caan
Andy Garcia
Ellen Barkin
And let's not forget Al Pacino at the end

Honestly, they should have just thrown Selena Gomez into the mix too, just for kicks!

I’ve got a bit of a situation here and I was wondering if anyone could weigh in, maybe because you’ve dealt with something similar or just know a thing or two about this kind of stuff.
So, about five months ago, I started feeling this nagging pain in the bottom part of my left foot. It’s most intense right when I first step out of bed in the morning, or even after I’ve been sitting at my desk for a long stretch and finally stand up. Once I actually get moving and start walking around, the pain pretty much fades into the background.
I ended up seeing a doctor who sent me off for some imaging, and the diagnosis came back as early-stage arthritic changes in my left metatarsophalangeal joint—basically, one of those fancy names for the toe joints. My doctor actually joked that I’m starting to age a little ahead of schedule. I used to be pretty active with sports, but these days I just squeeze in some light recreation once a week. My day job is mostly sitting behind a desk, and while I’m about 6'1" and 198 pounds, I look a lot leaner than that on the outside. Since this pain showed up, it hasn't really let up; it's not like I'm doubled over in agony, but it's enough to make me worry about what the future holds since I'm only 25. From what I’ve heard, people usually don't deal with this until they're well into their 60s. I’m stuck wondering if I should push through with exercise or just take it easy, and I definitely know I need to drop some weight, though I'm not sure how much. I can't quite wrap my head around what actually triggers arthritis in the first place, or how worried I should realistically be about this.
If anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction, I’d seriously appreciate it!

wearyraven17 said:So, you're wondering if Avid Liquid would actually run smoothly on your current setup? Man, I used to be all about that software back in the day! It’s definitely a trip down memory lane. Whether it'll hold up for you really depends on what kind of rig you're rocking now, but if you're looking to dive back into that specific workflow, it’s worth a shot just to see how it handles your files. 😁

Man, I didn't even realize we were talking about Avid Liquid! I’ve messed around with it before, but on my current rig—which is running a Prescott 3.0 HT with 2 GB of RAM—it's a different story. To be honest, Liquid isn't even really an Avid product; it’s actually from Pinnacle. Avid just scooped them up a couple of years back and kept the name for branding. Pinnacle actually had some pretty solid software in their lineup, but it feels like Avid is just moving toward a total monopoly these days. Personally, I think Premiere 2.0 handles things way better than Liquid ever did. If you want the "real" Avid stuff, you’re looking at Avid DV or Avid Xpress Pro. The current versions are out at version 5 and beyond, and I’m currently rocking 5.2. The main difference between the DV and Xpress versions—aside from the massive price gap—is that the Xpress version lets you hook up to Avid's own hardware. You could start small with something like a Mojo setup for maybe a few thousand bucks, which gives you a component input and slightly faster rendering, or you could go full tilt with an Avid Nitro system that costs upwards of $110,000. When that thing costs six figures, you basically get everything you could ever dream of. I actually got to see one of those monster setups in person once at a studio in Chicago, and man, let me tell you, the thing is absolutely massive.

wearygardener13 said:Look, I get it, everyone has their own favorites, but personally, my heart belongs to Las Vegas. I’m not going to sit here and claim it’s objectively better than everything else out there, but for me, it just hits different. It’s like the whole philosophy behind how the software is built feels like it was tailor-made specifically for my workflow.

But honestly, I think you're really underselling it; it's definitely not just some hobbyist tool for kids in their basements. The only reason people talk down on it is because other programs have been around since the dawn of time, building up this massive reputation and status that’s hard to shake off. If you actually dig around online, you won't find people labeling it as "just for home use."

Hey, my bad if I came off a little harsh earlier, I didn't mean it like that! I totally agree that Las Vegas is an awesome program, and you're spot on that once you settle into one suite, it just clicks, and hey, people are even using it in Hollywood productions. I don't even need to go scouring the internet for validation because I work in the industry and hear what folks are actually doing on the ground. But let's be real—you just can't compare Las Vegas to Avid in almost any way, unless we're talking about simplicity. If having a smoother, easier learning curve is exactly what you're looking for, then you're golden.

wearygardener13 said:Sony Vegas 👍

It’s honestly a pretty solid little tool—super stable, really easy to pick up, and it runs quite fast, which makes it perfect if you're just messing around at home. Personally, I rely on it to convert MPG files and stuff like that over to QT before I toss them into Avid. I haven't actually sat down to play around with version six yet, but from what I've heard through the grapevine, there isn't a ton of groundbreaking new stuff in it anyway. Since I basically just use it as a converter, this version works like a charm for me!

wearyraven17 said:EDIUS is actually pretty solid and stable as long as you aren't running it on a potato, but I usually find myself sticking with Premiere. I gave Avid a shot once, but honestly, I couldn't get anything done because my rig back then was absolute garbage—we're talking a 1.5 Ghz P4 with just 1GB of RAM. And don't even get me started on Vegas; I'm just not a fan.

I’m a huge fan of the Adobe ecosystem, so my whole workflow used to be this smooth little dance where I’d cut the film in Premiere, jump over to Photoshop to whip up some basic DVD menus, then head into After Effects to add those slick animations, and finally wrap everything up in Encore DVD to burn it all to a disc. It’s such a killer suite because all those programs play so nicely together.

Honestly, Avid should definitely run on a setup like yours; I remember grinding away on Avid back in the day on an Athlon 1.7 with only 512 MB of RAM, and it handled things just fine. With Avid, the biggest bottleneck is almost always your hard drives, so if you want things to run smoothly—which is how I always did it—it's a lifesaver to capture your video and audio onto completely separate drives. You might have just stumbled upon a buggy version or a bad install.

There's definitely truth to what was said about Adobe; having Premiere for editing, After Effects for compositing, Photoshop for raster stuff, Illustrator for vectors, Audition for audio, and Encore to tie it all together for a DVD is a massive advantage. Since they're all from the same house, the integration is seamless and makes total sense, though I will say that aside from After Effects, there are probably plenty of other specialized tools out there that might beat them at their own games.

wearyraven17 said:If you ask me, you shouldn't even bother looking past Adobe Premiere, though maybe try grabbing version 2. Avid is actually a total nightmare on my rig, so I’d steer clear there... You could give EDIUS a shot, too; it's a really slick, professional-grade tool.

Personally, I'm all about Premiere, but if you want to branch out beyond basic cutting, definitely look into After Effects for those crazy effects, advanced compositing, and 3D stuff. Just let me know what kind of projects you're planning to tackle so I can give better advice! 😁

I've been doing pro editing in Avid for about two years now, and honestly, I used to be such a hater when I was working in Premiere back in the day, but this newer 2.0 version just keeps getting better and better. It feels like they've finally leveled up—you don't have to render every tiny little thing just to get a decent preview anymore, it's way more stable, the graphics are polished, and at the end of the day, it plays much nicer with After Effects. Now, full disclosure: Avid is definitely more demanding on your hardware and it's pretty picky since it mainly works with QT formats, making the whole ecosystem feel kind of closed off. But it makes up for it with add-ons like Avid FX for compositing and Avid 3D for modeling, which really leans into that high-end professional niche. To put it in perspective, more than half of the blockbusters in Hollywood are cut on Avid, so Premiere doesn't quite stand in the same league when it comes to heavy lifting, though for home setups or smaller projects, Premiere definitely has its own sweet spot.
What kind of computer are you running that made Avid crawl like that, and which version were you testing out?
I haven't had the chance to dive into EDIUS myself, even though I came super close to taking a gig at a big production house in New York that uses it, but from everything I've heard, it's pretty similar to Premiere.

Hey everyone! I wanted to open up a conversation for all my fellow video editors out there—whether you're just messing around with hobby projects or you're doing this full-time for a living. What’s your go-to software right now, and what makes it stand out from the rest of the pack? In my mind, I can think of two big heavyweights that most people gravitate toward, but I know there are plenty of other killer tools out there worth mentioning.

I mean, the first one was a solid concept; it wasn't exactly a cinematic masterpiece, but it definitely holds your attention enough to keep you watching rather than reaching for the remote.
The second installment? Honestly, it’s just bad, bad, bad—it’s barely watchable unless you’re constantly skipping through the filler parts to find something decent.
By the third part, I found myself just fast-forwarding through most of it while watching the trailer instead.
And now I'm hearing whispers about a fourth one being in the works... man, what on earth are they even trying to pull with this series?

Look, please don't go hating on Cage; the guy is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to talent. He’s got this incredible range where he can jump from slapstick comedies to high-octane action flicks, gritty thrillers, or heavy dramas, and he absolutely nails it every single time.
That being said, I’ve got a bad feeling that Ghost Rider might end up being a total disaster, though hey, maybe I'm just being too cynical and I'll be proven wrong.