Douglas Gray8 said:What am I supposed to do when I honestly prefer a drink over romance? As soon as I wake up, it's bourbon with my coffee, followed by a beer at breakfast, half a bottle of wine with lunch, then maybe another beer or a liter of wine during the day, and finally finishing off the evening with another half bottle of wine or three beers with dinner at 8 PM.
If that’s actually your daily routine, I’d say you’re probably doing just fine. 😁
It’s a failed hybrid of Saw / Hostel set in some quasi-prison in Moscow, featuring a silly script paired with an even sillier ending; the first half drags on, and the kill scenes just don't feel convincing enough, so I'd give it a 5/10. While someone might actually enjoy this, there are far too many flaws, and given the subject matter, they really could have done much better.
Noah Miller6 said:Since you were running Windows 10 Build 10240—basically the old 1507 version—installing the latest drivers was never an option for you anyway.
Now you’re claiming you did a clean install of Windows. Which version exactly? If you aren't sure, there is a simple way to check: Hit Win+R, type winver, and hit enter.
If you're on version 21H1, just grab 26.20.11008.1007 Rev.A from the site dated Feb 13, 2020.
That’s exactly it—he’s essentially trying to force modern drivers onto an ancient version of Windows, which rarely goes smoothly since newer drivers are specifically optimized for more recent releases. As for the brightness issue, he should just head into the PC settings under system and display and slide that bar all the way up.
wiredotter14 said:That’s exactly why I’m asking for advice; if I knew for sure what worked, I would have pulled the trigger already... It claims to have 1000Mbps Ethernet—did you see something in the reviews suggesting that isn't actually true? If I need an external power supply via the Type-C port to run extra peripherals, that shouldn't be an issue; I can just plug it into a decent wall brick instead of a cheap phone charger, which should hopefully be enough juice for an external USB SSD? But I'm ruling that one out anyway since it says it supports either one or two 4K30Hz displays, or three at 1080p60Hz. I can't really tell from those specs if it handles 1440p60Hz (or ideally 75Hz).
The three-star reviews mention the manufacturer is lying about the Ethernet speed—claiming 1 Gbps when it's actually ten times slower—and apparently the HDMI isn't fully compatible either, so it's basically a dud. This is for the model RajnaKravar mentioned, because I accidentally copied the wrong link from that guy you were talking about earlier. I don't really have much experience with these extenders since I haven't had any use for them.
Honestly, this model is pretty much useless; if you actually bother to read the reviews, you'll see the SD card is unreliable, the Ethernet is capped at 100 Mbps instead of being true Gigabit, and the cable is way too short and stiff for any real use. Plus, you'll need an external power adapter for anything beefy, because from what I've seen, a standard laptop USB-C port can barely handle the draw of a single external SSD, let alone this whole setup, and even the HDMI compatibility is hit or miss. I'd suggest checking out the 3-star reviews for the real story. Basically, you're just paying to buy features that should have been built into your laptop in the first place.
feralmason4 said:It’s just not happening. Apple MacBook laptops don't offer much beyond two Thunderbolt ports and an audio jack. You won't find a card reader, Ethernet, or even HDMI. Honestly, these days, manufacturers are stripping Ethernet out of standard PC laptops too.
A stripped-down laptop like that feels like a total rip-off; you pay a premium only to realize how little you actually get—it's classic Apple nonsense. For context, my current setup has all those ports plus an Optical Disc Drive, whereas my old machine had everything, including an ExpressCard slot, a fax/modem, and an Optical Disc Drive. Seeing Apple try to move away from that feels like pure science fiction.
Why bother when there are much more practical ways to handle this? Most modern laptops come with HDMI and Ethernet ports built right in by default, and if you need extra USB ports, you can just plug in a USB hub.
Linda Wood96 said:Haven't seen it yet, but I was wondering why those freaks would even bother with kidnapping when they could just raise girls from childhood to keep the farm growing? I guess maybe they'll try that in a sequel or something.
They don't really have the luxury of "raising" them since babies end up on the menu pretty quickly. 😱 If you actually watched the film, you'd see that scene where a baby gets hit with a hammer right after being weighed on a kitchen scale (fresh "veal").
Shizika is finally being released from the psychiatric facility where she’s been recovering since her family tragedy, only to return home and face a stepmother she holds responsible for everything, though reality turns out to be a bit more complicated than she thinks... It's a thriller/horror with a dramatic twist at the end, giving it a solid 7/10.
A wealthy doctor marries a Bride he met through an online dating agency. 😁 The unfortunate woman moves into a sinister mansion with her daughter, completely unaware of the doctor's true intentions... The movie works quite well until about halfway through, but then they really stumble at the finish line with some illogical plot developments, which lands me at a mediocre 6/10.
Every RAM module should come with a sticker detailing its specs—type, capacity, frequency, and latency. Honestly, you’re probably better off just digging through your motherboard's manual to check the specifics, since the chipset and BIOS usually dictate both the maximum capacity per slot and the ideal configuration for dual-channel performance.
An executive heads out to the American Alps to retrieve his former boss from some "rehab center," not realizing just how deep in the mud he’s gotten, since this place is anything but a clinic—it's actually a front for illegal medical experiments. Mia Goth plays the "young girl" role (and she certainly shows off her assets 🙂 during the assault scene). Even though critics pretty much tore it apart back then because of its perverse themes, it’s actually an excellent thriller/horror that's well worth a watch. I'd give it an 8/10.
A couple driving through the countryside ends up kidnapped and held at this rural "motel," which turns out to be the gateway to a human farm where fertile women are essentially fattened up to serve as breeding stock for milk and... babies. Once they're done being useful, they get dealt with alongside the kidnapped men, who primarily serve as the main meat supply. It’s a grim, unsettling thriller/horror with a pretty unique script; some scenes are definitely tough to sit through, but I'd give it a 7/10.
It’s honestly too ancient to be worth the effort. First off, you’d need to verify if the motherboard or BIOS even supports more than the 1 GB currently installed, and check how many slots are actually open—most laptops back then were strictly limited to two slots—but finding a RAM module that old feels like searching for something you'd only find in some dusty corner of China. As for IDE drives, you're basically looking at secondhand junk since that tech hasn't been manufactured in years. Plus, Windows XP is pretty much useless by today's standards; it isn't just about how fast it runs, there are plenty of other reasons why its heyday is long gone.
It’s basically an ancient relic that won't be able to handle modern Windows updates. Given how high that frequency is, you're probably looking at a single-core CPU, and I suspect you meant the RAM is in MB rather than GB. With an IDE hard drive instead of SATA, an upgrade just isn't worth the headache. Based on the specs, this laptop feels like it's from around 2005—honestly, its best use case is probably just running Windows XP.
So, there's this drug dealer looking to retire next door to a guy who turns out to be a pretty dangerous criminal keeping victims locked up in cages in his basement... It's a solid, unsettling thriller with some horror elements thrown in, probably an 8/10 for me.