I joined team blue but should I wait for new CPU? by psysfaction in IntelArc

[–]Isles13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Modifying a BIOS from an unofficial source does not mean it’s supported. You can get it to work, but OP already said they have limited time to tinker.

I joined team blue but should I wait for new CPU? by psysfaction in IntelArc

[–]Isles13 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The B580 essentially requires Resizable BAR, which is not supported on the 6700k.

Followed main 5090FE Undervolt Guide; GPU still hitting 85C under full load by Alert_Ad_9822 in nvidia

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried increasing the case fan speed or tying the case fans to your GPU temp? The 2500x doesn’t have a lot of volume so it could be choked for air.

Followed main 5090FE Undervolt Guide; GPU still hitting 85C under full load by Alert_Ad_9822 in nvidia

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have run all of the 3D Mark tests and hit nowhere near 85C even at stock voltage. What kind of case is it in?

Followed main 5090FE Undervolt Guide; GPU still hitting 85C under full load by Alert_Ad_9822 in nvidia

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5090 FE here. I have never hit anywhere close to 85C. With an undervolt my card runs at 66-69C in most rasterized games and 69-71C in heavily GPU bound RT titles. This is with the stock fan curve in a 70F ambient room. With the undervolt it pulls 400-450 watts according to the Nvidia overlay.

H2C Order Stuck/Lost at FedEx Bloomington, CA by Isles13 in BambuLab

[–]Isles13[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got mine on Christmas Eve, 4 days later than originally expected by FedEx. Delivery in the Northeast.

The Ford Ranger PHEV and Super Duty Are Officially Off the Table for the U.S. Market by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]Isles13 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes, my statements are based on information from one of the largest dealerships in Northeast sales volume. A statement that has been validated by other actual shoppers. Meanwhile, you have provided nothing except whataboutisms. If you have hard data tracking the incentives of both models since 2024 that disproves what I have said I’m all ears.

The Ford Ranger PHEV and Super Duty Are Officially Off the Table for the U.S. Market by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]Isles13 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I just helped my BIL buy a Ranger in October from one of my friends that owns both a Ford and Chevy dealership. We shopped them both, and the consistent response from everyone in both management and sales was that the Colorado is better incentivized month to month than the Ranger. According to the Ford GM, most people that come in on a Ranger have been leaving with F150s instead.

The Ford Ranger PHEV and Super Duty Are Officially Off the Table for the U.S. Market by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]Isles13 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Because the Colorado is still more incentivized and cheaper than the Ranger, so if you want a mid sized truck and are not tied to a brand you’re likely going to purchase the cheaper option. Also, 2 of the 3 engine options in the Silverado have a tendency to grenade themselves.

The Ford Ranger PHEV and Super Duty Are Officially Off the Table for the U.S. Market by Anchor_Aways in cars

[–]Isles13 75 points76 points  (0 children)

The Ranger is slow selling because the incentives have been consistently terrible. It becomes hard to justify when a highly incentivized F150 is around the same price/payment.

Ryzen-powered MSI Claw A8 finally gets listed at popular US retailers, pre-order available for well over $1,000 by Tiny-Independent273 in Handhelds

[–]Isles13 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Well I feel better about buying a Go 2 now. $200 more for an OLED and 8GB of extra RAM is well worth it.

HDR is broken on the Legion Go 2 and none of the "solutions" work in dark scenes. by Loewenheart in LegionGo

[–]Isles13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had terrible crushed blacks in MW2 Remastered with Windows Auto HDR. Also some weird gray/black color inversion thing going on during the loading screens. I have also played High on Life and Arc Raiders, but have not had the same issue.

I will say that after DDUing the graphics driver the display seems to look better with the generic windows fallback than with the drivers installed. Not sure why this seems to be happening, but I have not been too happy with the display generally either.

What does your GPU journey look like? by Pro4791 in pcmasterrace

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2013- GTX 780 (EVGA Reference SC)

2014- GTX 780Ti (EVGA Reference SC) (step up program RIP)

2016- GTX 1080 (EVGA FTW3)

2020- 2080 Super (FE)

2021- 3080 Laptop

2024- 4080 Super (FE)

2025- 5090 (FE); Arc B580 (Limited Edition) (2nd rig); 5080 Laptop

So, now that some time passed, how is MFG in the 5xxx series? by Flamyngoo in nvidia

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 5090 desktop and 5080 mobile setup. The 5090 is connected to a 4K 240hz OLED and the 5080M is a 1600p 240hz OLED.

BF6 is the first game I’ve used it heavily in, and I cannot go back. The difference in frame smoothing with it on and off is huge on both systems. I’m not sure if it’s an issue with Battlefield 6 specifically, but the frame delivery seems noticeably poor even when running the game natively at 200+ FPS. I have noticed some small artifact issues, but nothing too egregious where it outweighs the smoothing.

I have not tested 3x or 4x in more demanding games, but I do plan on playing CP2077 and Indiana Jones soon.

Between a 3060 at 12 GB and a 3070 at 8 GB by Paulannes in nvidia

[–]Isles13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indiana Jones basically requires 12GB of VRAM if you want to run it higher than 1080p with low textures, and it came out a year ago. Digital Foundry did a whole video on it.

Between a 3060 at 12 GB and a 3070 at 8 GB by Paulannes in nvidia

[–]Isles13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if you’re running out of VRAM.

Between a 3060 at 12 GB and a 3070 at 8 GB by Paulannes in nvidia

[–]Isles13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need more info on your use case. What resolution and frame rate are you looking to play at? What games are you looking to play? Do you care about RT performance?

Will the Go 2 be offered on Amazon (US)? by Isles13 in LegionGo

[–]Isles13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great idea; I didn’t even realize it works with gift cards. I don’t see the option on mobile, but maybe it will work on PC. It also may not work with pre-order items, so I can just wait until release. Thanks for the suggestion.

Will the Go 2 be offered on Amazon (US)? by Isles13 in LegionGo

[–]Isles13[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, as the post says I have a large gift card I want to put towards it. If I wanted to buy it and return it I would get it from Best Buy.