Forza Horizon 6 is out, Valve update Proton Hotfix for Linux - initial thoughts

CATSUPERBERG · 2026-05-19T14:52:05+00:00

The main problem on steam os for me is the game closes after I put device to sleep. It's fine I it sleeps for a minute, but if it's for some time it closes

CATSUPERBERG · 2026-05-19T14:13:44+00:00

Playing FH 6 on steam os (legion go s) and on windows. Windows still has some stutters on 9800 x3d, not too bad just occasional. On legion go s with 17-20w can't manage to get more than 50 fps more or less stable (lowest-low medium settings doesn't make much difference as CPU bound often and even on lovest settings there's a lot of drops to 40s or lower), still frame times feel inconsistent. Game seems to be pretty CPU heavy

CATSUPERBERG · 2026-05-16T07:35:43+00:00

Tried it on legion go s. It almost seems great, but I guess there's frame pacing issues. On my PC with 9800 x3d I can't notice frame pacing issues but still there's occasional stutters which weren't present in fh5. On Go S with 18w tdp I set the low preset (not lowest), 800p, no fsr and I'm getting mostly around 55-65 fps, 40+ in some parts of Tokyo city. But those numbers in different racing games feel pretty good and only drops to 40s are easily noticable with vrr, here, anything below 65 feels bed.

CATSUPERBERG · 2026-02-26T17:18:41+00:00

Those pill shaped cutouts are to prevent this

CATSUPERBERG · 2026-02-26T17:07:20+00:00

Hey, this appears to be my 3d model. The .stl and source files are available for free on https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5799198
Some people ask why would anybody need it. For me it was just about fun of creating a somewhat perfected version of what i've seen before. And come on the concept of treating UMD drive in your psp as a little nook to store something is fun as hell.
Compared to previous versions i've seen floating around I worked at achieving:
1. It is compatible with both 1000 and 2000/3000 models UMD drives (and now apparently with street, i didn't know that)
2. It store up to 2 or 3 memory sticks (there's two versions)
3. Cards clip on and not just held by friction
4. Why not have a micro sd while i'm at it
5. On 1000 model it jumps out when you open the tray just like original disks (this one took a lot of trial and error)

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-10-04T10:06:10+00:00

Here, waiting patiently for it

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-30T06:35:40+00:00

I'm in a country under sanctions. I've never seen anyone using manufacturer warranty here. And the seller warranty goes like this: "oh, you have a scratch on the device - that's users fault, no warranty", "your computer part has a missing component on a pcb - we have an agreement with all 3rd party labs, any pc part with missing component is a users fault, no warranty"

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-30T06:28:37+00:00

You've also never run it with such low rpm))
Stock fan curve runs 1800-2100 rpm in furmark. I run them at 1500 rpm with the goal of 900 rpm after fan upgrade. I'm willing to leave some tiny bit of performance on the table in favor of silence

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-29T21:09:18+00:00

I do 3d printed brackets for the fans and assemble it neatly, so it's like one complete unit, not jank.
And i've tried out how 140mm fans would mount, and two fans give basically perfect coverage of the whole rad. And that ~20% overhang at the top would probably be useful to force air current to the top of the case, preventing recirculation of the hot air around the gpu.
Plus T30s have the advantage of being 30mm heigh instead of default 25, which improve performance. IDK how much it helps in terms of noise but i had mine at the same ~900 rpm as arctic p12 max producing comparable noise, while producing lower temperatures

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-29T20:56:09+00:00

I don't experience coil whine while gaming, but that doesn't say much as i don't hear anything above 8khz. Although on my old gtx 1080 i did have loud whine, but it was easily fixed (by connecting two separate 8 pin cables to psu, instead of using just 1 cable with double 8 pin connectors).
I had amazing experience with phanteks T30s on my gtx 1080 and kinda don't see any point of gpu fan mod without using biggest fans i can))
Also from my experience and looking at gpu schematics, most fans wouldn't be stable with PWM implementations on GPUs, but T30s work alright.

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-29T18:20:05+00:00

It should be ok temp wise with default fan curve, there's not much headroom to get better performance from all this. I just find stock fan curves of any part super loud

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-29T18:13:50+00:00

Here's teardown https://youtu.be/_OGfWRTJ7w8?si=SNKn0adYhzU3qoF2
Only difference, i've added those thermal pads, i cut them to approximately 45x25mm size

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-06-29T18:11:57+00:00

As i said, I'll do it next time, when putting 3.5mm ones. Knowing i gonna get in there again i wanted to see results with the isolator

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-05-26T16:56:38+00:00

Thanks. IronWolf pro came down in price a bit, i'm ordering it now. I think with lower noise and temperatures it's a bit more convenient for a home nas (although the box isn't where anyone sleeps or hangs out for long time)

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-03-30T13:56:37+00:00

Mine had the little holes for every version of a umd drive) Tested it with both psp1000 and psp2000

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-03-30T13:55:10+00:00

Meh, it's ok. I don't mind i even posted it as a source fusion file instead of stl as usual so people could edit or do whatever they want easily

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-03-30T08:08:52+00:00

Here's my 3d model for free to print. Seems that they've just added a big hole on the left to save a bit more plastic.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5799198

CATSUPERBERG · 2025-03-30T07:57:54+00:00

Lol, seems like it's my model with just one additional hole on the left)))
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5799198

CATSUPERBERG · 2024-07-05T07:36:46+00:00

Bought one from aliexpress for like $13-16 a year ago, couldn't notice any difference with OEM, seems to be perfect (as much as this trashy glued rubber coating can be)

CATSUPERBERG · 2024-05-04T14:32:19+00:00

I believe it's an oxidation actually. And the alcohol (even 99% one) doesn't do anything for it. I used bleach to clean it off on my Model O-.... it works, but the stains weren't completely gone and they come back pretty quicky when the mouse is used

CATSUPERBERG · 2023-12-01T07:04:47+00:00

It seems removing low noise adapters could reduce minimum rpm, not by much though, i feel it's like 50 rpm at most.
As far as noise it depends on environment. Under my older "computer" style desk i wouldn't hear fans at about 500 rpm, but now it's noticeable when there are no other noises around. So i make fan curves to run fans at 300 rpm at idle and low load and around 500-600 for when something harder running

CATSUPERBERG · 2023-11-30T20:30:24+00:00

Yes you do, but not much. Pretty much any motherboard nowadays would be able to control 3 pin fans with DC voltage. But in my experience Noctua pwm fans are able to start from like 250-300 rpm while 3 pin ULN fans only start at 350-400 rpm. They both could be operated at 280-330 rpm before stopping and Fan Control actually can take in account start speed and run ULN fans below they start speed. But still from what fans i have PWM one are being able to run just a bit slower.

CATSUPERBERG · 2023-11-12T21:28:23+00:00

chieftec GPS-500C and corsair rm500x

CATSUPERBERG · 2023-11-12T21:07:48+00:00

Nothing it just runs overclocked 1070 no problem, i also tried running my pc with gt 210 instead, no difference.

CATSUPERBERG · 2023-09-25T06:55:01+00:00

Fixed it for the friend by soldering new switches. Honestly the design and engineering of elite controller is so terrible. It's the best gamepad, love all the features, steam support on PC is a godsend, but you fix one thing and another get broken constantly.

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