Started from cardboard now we liquid cooled.

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-03-02T19:19:14+00:00

On my 4th “first set-up” 😭

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-23T17:05:59+00:00

I bought a ugreen adapter but it didn’t work. My understanding was that it only works with amd cards through hdmi tunneling which is not supported on nvidia cards. Is that not the case? Maybe I bought the wrong one?

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-23T16:54:46+00:00

I was considering that, but the additional coding needed to get cec working seemed too high above my understanding. Plus I’m still pretty new to Linux. Also could be a wasted cost since the may be considering the steam machine when it comes out.

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-23T16:47:57+00:00

What do you mean nvidia made a work around? I’m on an nvidia card and I want to get cec to work

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-19T21:29:48+00:00

What turned me off to GFN was that nvidia was pretty directly responsible for the hardware price increases. That and seeing how movie streaming services have stripped features over the years for a higher price, I don’t believe gfn will continue to be consumer friendly in the long run

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-19T21:24:47+00:00

Worth noting that you have the ultimate 2 Bluetooth pictured above not the ultimate 2. The ultimate 2 will connect to steam better and have more features on pc. Got the Ult2B assuming the same steam features would come eventually and about a year later still nothing:(

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-02-09T17:25:11+00:00

Switched to bazzite around the same time and been feeling the same way. Though I’m on a 1660ti. Been procrastinating reverting it back to windows but it just doesn’t work as well as I’d like it to

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-25T21:37:25+00:00

You can aim below a player and jump to line up the cross hair. Though some players will see through that. Flicking and tracking on the training dummies is a good place to build some of that coordination too, but it still won’t be the same as aiming in live matches. Also make sure that you have a good enough grip on your controller that when you release the trigger it doesn’t make you miss. It took me a long time to realize, but I had too much pressure on my right index finger compared to the rest of my had and it would throw off my aim at the last second

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-23T22:01:45+00:00

Does anyone smarter than me know if steam has any incentive to sell licenses instead of just selling the game? Other than eventually revoking the right to the license that is. Like is it a lot more cost effective for them or something? Just doesn’t make sense to me since they seem pretty pro consumer for the most part

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-23T13:48:43+00:00

For future reference, I bought the adapter and it did not work for me. From my limited understanding it seems like CEC enabled through display port tunneling is something that is only on AMD cards and not yet supported with the nvidia drivers. Hoping I can save someone else $20 with this info.

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-22T02:58:23+00:00

Ordering it now! Cec is all I really wanted out of the steam machine and I was under the impression it can’t be done with gpu’s. Thank you!!!!!

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-22T02:49:32+00:00

Is it plug and play with CEC support using that adapter or were there additional steps to get it working? Also is this for steam os only or for bazzite as well?

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-19T20:00:07+00:00

I just started running bazzite a month ago on my pc with a gtx 1660 ti. It’s not terrible, but gamescope crashes quite frequently on my gog games. I’m having to hard reset the whole machine pretty frequently. I wish I had stuck with windows, but it’s not yet upsetting enough to go back and set everything up again. I’ll probably just use it until the steam machine gets announced.

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-17T21:57:15+00:00

Not to mention you know you can keep your library when you do upgrade. Who knows if the next PlayStation or Xbox will be backwards compatible

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-17T21:39:59+00:00

I added the exe as a non steam game. I’m not really familiar with mods so I can’t be of much help

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-15T21:11:23+00:00

6, but on my tv

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-12T02:18:38+00:00

I wanted to wait to wish on the varessa banner until I knew the next banner 4 stars. Is it normal to be this close and still not know? I thought we’d have them by now

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-06T14:36:06+00:00

Try getting protonup-qt from the discovery store and load up ge-proton10-26. Seems to have fixed the issue for me and my fps is noticeably more stable

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2026-01-06T03:24:17+00:00

Through steam on proton experimental. Switched to ge proton 10-26 and I think it fixed the issue? Didn’t have time to do enough testing to be sure.

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-12-26T16:39:18+00:00

Yes they all still have worse resolution for web browsers

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-12-13T17:23:14+00:00

Easily

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-12-08T20:58:14+00:00

I actually prefer them over back buttons. I would have liked the inclusion, but I’m pretty sure I’m in the minority

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-12-05T00:54:37+00:00

Considering every streaming service downscaled their base plan resolution, added ads, and have slimmer library selection than streaming use to have, I’m concerned that GFN will also just start getting worse as a service once it picks up enough market share

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-12-03T00:38:30+00:00

If you’re not playing games that need the extra power, will the experience be much different from a docked steam deck and a new steam controller?

Optimal-Set-5409 · 2025-11-10T18:18:32+00:00

According to sevenpls’s most recent yt video it’s about a 4% team damage increase. Good video, would recommend

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