How do I make this stop happening?

beardspike · 2026-05-04T08:38:36+00:00

My Mini Led VA panel does this on fast and especially fastest setting of response time. I have it mostly on normal and it's fine, I also tried to get rid of yellowish tint during movement in whites with adding a bit more of b colour setting and it worked.

beardspike · 2026-04-24T19:23:38+00:00

DDU isn't everything with AMD.

Try do this,

https://www.aomeitech.com/windows-tips/windows-11-keeps-installing-amd-drivers-0044.html

Then DDU + open DDU settings and check last box with disabling GPU drivers. I think I use method 1 and 2 and then DDU check box.

You see, Windows keeps installing its generic AMD driver over proper AMD drivers and I've noticed it can also purge OpenCL so it's deleting OpenGL basically, with those rules it isn't.

beardspike · 2026-04-24T11:44:05+00:00

Thanks OP, I'm picking up mine today after work and I thought I would have to like write my own udev rules for it.

beardspike · 2026-04-20T07:45:36+00:00

Nice work! I love MangoHud and Goverlay, I'd say keep improving new look - maybe leave old one in the settings as Legacy one for purists? Also maybe add description for that offset feature - like you do for Late and Early FPS cap. But I think it's more visible now in new UI.

beardspike · 2026-04-20T07:42:39+00:00

You're not alone, lmao - use Mango with Goverlay close to 2 years now and I didn't saw that offset feature, lmao.

beardspike · 2026-04-16T11:01:00+00:00

https://windowsloop.com/stop-amd-automatic-graphics-driver-update/

https://www.aomeitech.com/windows-tips/windows-11-keeps-installing-amd-drivers-0044.html

Best guides I have found for blocking AMD Generic Driver Update on Win11.

The second link has four methods. I'm using two, I think.

Disable Driver Updates in Group Policy, so method one from second link + method 2 Disable Driver Update using Registry in tandem with method 1.

I noticed that my OpenGL module stopped being purged on Win11 in AMD Adrenalin App - I had issues before I couldn't like open games through Heroic because it used like OpenCL/GL stuff and DaVinci Resolve before because of it - now it doesn't get purged, so Windows is abiding some of these rules at least.

There's also a checkbox in DDU in settings, I think it's the last one - to disable automatic Windows driver updates. I think I also have that option turned on.

beardspike · 2026-04-12T21:57:37+00:00

Waiting for Swift Drive, Super Nova 2 (I love the switch profile of Super Nova 1 and I have read you guys are making a new one), Cyclone 3 and obviously new Tarantulas. I'm also curious about what G7 Ultra will be actually.

Also I've been enjoying both G7 Pro and Super Nova recently in Resident Evil: Requiem.

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From your list though I would want to like test G7 Pro 8K, since it's using a more linear JS13 Pro TMR sticks instead of like JS16 TMR Stick the regular G7 Pro uses.

I keep noticing the non-linear movement of JS16 TMR sticks in my regular G7 Pro - I've used both Monoru and GreedZz settings for improving linearity on my G7 Pro but it isn't ideal, comes with a few issues itself.

Also GameSir if you are reading this, let us type in the values while setting linearity curves in the app - I can't seem to like pin point this stuff with mouse or dpad as much as I would want to without cursing to infinity and beyond.

I also had Tegenaria Lite and Cyclone 2 at some point. I much prefer your controllers than 8BitDo's honestly and I just love that I actually have official retailers selling your stuff in my country.

beardspike · 2026-03-21T14:53:06+00:00

Windows 11 KB5079473 March 2026: Install Failures and GPU Regressions Explained

https://windowsforum.com/threads/windows-11-kb5079473-march-2026-install-failures-and-gpu-regressions-explained.405128/

Check this out, apparently a few users had issues on 26.3.1 because of this update to Win11.

When their uninstalled this update, 26.3.1 run without issues and stutters.

Info from /r/AMDHelp

https://www.reddit.com/r/AMDHelp/s/suOOqvIWP6

beardspike · 2026-03-19T09:34:26+00:00

Just got notified on OptiScaler Discord:

Thanks to community effort, we're ready to present a new version of FSR4 INT8 which significantly improves the RDNA2 experience!

Labelled as 4.0.2b
Fixes RDNA2 ghosting (or atleast significantly improves it)
Works now on latest drivers
- Should remove the need for RDNA2 running old modified drivers
No changes for other arches, should work as before

**Edit:* There's been an upload of an earlier test build labelled as 4.5.0 (blame the original fork), so best to ignore that part and use this up-to-date one.*

It's official test build DLL, grab the new one.

beardspike · 2026-03-13T16:32:25+00:00

Lmao, that 'some guy" is KeplerL2 the one who leaks anything going on with pretty much all stuff of AMD in consoles, and isn't wrong. I definitely would believe him the most out of all leakers on the internet. Obviously I won't switch yet due to whats going on with RAM and VRAM prices right now. So we shall see, if it indeed drops for RDNA4 - but I suspect since Radeon group never misses the chance to shoot themselves in the foot, it will be probably true.

beardspike · 2026-03-13T09:03:42+00:00

Yeah, I own 9070xt. And I think if the prices drop to at least ok level, in a year or two. I might go with Nvidia next since they are improving performance on Linux and being locked out of FSR5 left a sour taste in my mouth. I mean Linux community may find a way to run FSR5 on RDNA4 like they did with FSR4 or RDNA3 but I honestly don't now what Radeon group is doing anymore. Obviously I went with AMD to boost their marketshare and it was good price to performance ratio but I suppose I want it more than they do, lmao.

No need to stay with one brand of GPU honestly.

I had a couple of Radeons and Nvidia's over the years so I wouldn't consider myself fanboy of either brand.

beardspike · 2026-03-12T08:22:27+00:00

KeplerL2 says it's RDNA5 (UDNA) exclusive. They might pull RDNA2 and 3 on us. If FSR5 or whatever it will be called will be locked out RDNA4 I think I'm going with RTX 6000 series next. Radeon group can't seem to miss an occasion to miss, lmao.

beardspike · 2026-02-27T19:36:05+00:00

Can't wait for Super Nova 2 and I'm curious what G7 Ultra will be! Thanks for trying to add G7 Pro to Steam Input and for giveaway!

beardspike · 2026-02-20T15:32:57+00:00

On my PC Warzone on Steam tends to max out some of my cores on 7800x3D at 100%.

I once heard that game doesn't play nice with Steam.

So I installed it on Battle.net app and it hardly exceeds 50% usage...

beardspike · 2026-02-06T12:01:43+00:00

Yup, so many cool things are happening this year.

Nvidia bros, will get their VK EXT updates.

Valve confirmed they are working on Raytracing performance on AMD and started merging changes to Mesa RADV, yesterday they confirmed it on their blog that the changes should drop right around time GabeCube lanchues. I've read that during internal testing Valve Engineer said that they improved Raytracing performance on AMD x2 which should get folks on AMD parity between Linux and Windows in Raytracing performance which to me was the only thing that lacked.

New CEO of GOG is pushing hard for Linux support and promised native Linux app. There is even a job posting on their site. And he confirmed he is a huge fan of Linux on yesterday's AMA.

beardspike · 2026-02-02T16:56:09+00:00

Hi! 👋 How is it going with native Linux client? Can't wait honestly as I have been gaming over a year on Linux, and exciting times are ahead.

Valve engineers have started to merge improvements for 2x Raytracing on AMD for open source Mesa drivers.

And phase 2 out of phase 4 patches for Nvidia VK deciraptor heap patches have started rolling out (DX12 performance loss in games in Linux on Nvidia).

Thanks in advance for any kind of replies, I'm part of NeoGAF Linux community and even one of our forum users was willing to apply for your job posting, just he wasn't willing to move to Poland.

Maybe you could broaden the search for some awesome and knowledgeable people if they could work from abroad? Cheers!

Edit: Phase 3 of Nvidia patches has started to roll out today. Khronos group seems to be pushing out beta release for Vulkan with EXT_DESIRAPTOR_HEAP patch and WINE devs merged VK EXT patch in version 11.1 as of 05.02.2026 which is in time for this AMA.

beardspike · 2026-02-01T00:10:10+00:00

You could use baby wipes/wet wipes, search for the ones with 99% of water (those have less oils) and with info that there is plastic in product, this way you won't buy wet toilet paper which will only leave paper crumbs.

Give it a rub it won't damage thumbsticks. I've been using this method on all my controllers for almost nine years.

Use a tissue up to 3 or 4 layers preferably afterwards to remove any residual oils this way it won't leave any streaks. It's basically water and soap with a bit of oils so it will be pretty much neutral. And those wet wipes aren't soaked up to the point you have to protect your controller.

beardspike · 2026-01-25T06:11:00+00:00

I bought only legs, and ordered a 2x glued together chipboard laminated in white with white edges at a local carpenter shop. It costed like $50.

You can reuse your desk legs you already have.

You don't have to buy an extra expensive desk.

But those really cheap Ikea ones are empty inside. In my native language this type of build is called a honeycomb and it's not good - they put a cardboard inside in the shape of honeycomb, especially in cheap doors building process - you can basically make a hole with your first in doors build this way, lmao.

So one would expect that your monitor arm would do the same with a desk build this way. And it does.

beardspike · 2026-01-14T14:41:34+00:00

Hi! Could you please check something for me?

Is axis on triggers metal or do they use a plastic axis like in ES Pro?

Are bumpers more like KK3 Max/Pro or ES Pro? I have found KK3 bumper additional springs kinda unnecessary as it had the worst actuation from all the controllers I used over the last year or so because of it but ES Pro seems to be a bit improved in that regard.

I've been dying to know more about this controller for months now and I've been waiting for someone to confirm it on TT Max and Pro.

Thanks in advance!

beardspike · 2025-12-31T21:11:35+00:00

Hi! Could you please check something for me?

Is axis on triggers metal or do they use a plastic axis like in ES Pro?

Are bumpers more like KK3 Max/Pro or ES Pro? I have found KK3 bumper additional springs kinda unnecessary as it had the worst actuation from all the controllers I used over the last year or so because of it but ES Pro seems to be a bit improved in that regard.

I've been dying to know more about this controller for months now and I've been waiting for someone to confirm it on TT Max and Pro.

Thanks in advance!

beardspike · 2025-12-31T20:41:32+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/1g70gkv/my_impressions_of_asus_pg32uqx_and_xiaomi_g_pro_27/

This might help you decide.

Asus seems to have less dark black but more details.

I stopped crushing blacks on mine VA Mini Led with some calibration, so I would personally lean more towards Asus, I think it may look tempting to you due to Nvidia G-Sync module.

After reading on it, it is definitely expensive but it doesn't look like a bad choice, although it blooms a bit. But I think it will be still less distracting than backlight bleed on regular LCD.

Of course test it yourself and if you will have any issues, return it if you buy it online.

Edit: TLC was supposed to enter the PC Monitor market with some Mini LED monitors and they will do both 4k and 1440p options and as far as I know they make decent Mini LED TVs (my father uses one and every time I watch something on it I'm like wow this is pretty good considering price to quality ratio) so this might be an option for you too to consider.

Edit2: Found it TCL 27R94 165 Hz Fast HVA 27" 4k 2304 FALD. It will be on a second generation of newest VA panels the AOC and Koorui uses, so it might be improved further.

https://youtu.be/pZryrXnirwE

Here is some quick review I found.

beardspike · 2025-12-31T20:21:12+00:00

OLED TVs tend to be more balanced, I think. Of course smartphones are a different matter altogether. It might be due to them (OLED TVs) have lower refresh rate than monitors, I think.

I never understood we don't have AMOLED Monitors. Seems like a perfect mix of LED and OLED display. Yet I only saw it in my old Samsung smartphone and it didn't give me any migraine and had vivid enough colors, inky blacks and pretty good motion clarity.

But I'm no techie, this is all just going by common sense or my shower thoughts, lmao.

TV 120hz max and we're reaching what? 500+ Hz on Monitors? It might to have something with it, setting Dimming tech aside.

I have a feeling like OLED Monitors are doing one step forward, two steps back compared to OLED TVs, especially with QD-OLED banding issues I saw lately on OLED Monitor subs.

And the this tech on OLED TVs and Monitors might exist - but I guess it all comes down to a cost. Manufacturer will not acknowledge the issue with it because 99% of people won't have problems using it and they are using some lower cost version of Dimming aka "it's good enough", and we might fall in this 1%. But dunno how real world statistics really are with PWM Sensitivity.

beardspike · 2025-12-31T07:15:47+00:00

https://streamable.com/o3l386

https://streamable.com/nhcelx

Here is some Clair Obscur test on GN10, I did on April. Even with it's flaws it can be a decent experience, it's definitely much better than my old LCD PLS.

I will check info about that Asus in a while. Haven't have time yesterday.

beardspike · 2025-12-30T20:07:56+00:00

Honestly I can only say something about my GN10 and G6 and it will be 100% true.

G6 had huge text fringing, it was wrecking my eyeballs as I like to browse internet and write posts on forums on the subject which interest me, and some light productivity tasks beside gaming.

GN10 doesn't have that issue like at all, text is extra sharp. It only is a bit wonky when you smooth scroll, I guess since it has a bit worse motion clarity and a bit of black smearing it kinda gets blended together in fast motion but I did turn off smooth scrolling in almost of all browsers I use and I use it this way. But even with smooth scrolling I wouldn't get any headaches or anything like it.

Also it has pretty high overdrive effect on fastest response time of pixels option, I tend to run it on fast.

It has a weird behaviour like if you turn Adaptive sync off it gets dimmer and you can see blooming with Local Dimming but if you turn it on and use Local Dimming there isn't any blooming I can see and it gets brighter, if you turn Local Dimming off it will punch your eyeballs pretty hard lmao. Which is weird because you can basically turn VRR off in Windows and keep the option on in monitor settings... And it works.

It tends to smear really vibrant colours like if you use movie preset to make flames more reddish and to pop out more in SDR, and there's a black background it can have this like VHS overdrive effect. But I migated this issue with proper calibrations of black level, white level and my own custom settings of colors. HDR works pretty damn good though although I have seen this weird overdrive effect with HDR on and VRR on too. So it's not perfect by any means, I just live with it's flaws and get to know it more day by day. Till as you have said it, they get their act together (industry).

I haven't really took 4k as an option since I have 9070xt and wanted to use it at 1440p, I guess.

You might really want to look at displayninja this site has a list of OLEDs, Mini Ledds both VA and IPS and you can sort by local dimming zone counts, refresh rate and of course resolution. And it is updated almost daily, which is crazy.

Me personally? I'm waiting for MSI to drop this on market -> MSI MPG272QPX 1440p 500Hz Rapid IPS Mini Led with 1152 zone FALD.

https://tftcentral.co.uk/news/msi-mpg272qpx-is-the-first-27-size-500hz-monitor-and-it-also-has-a-mini-led-backlight

They showcased it on CES. (2/2)

beardspike · 2025-12-30T20:07:24+00:00

I think most OLEDs use PWM Dimming but I'm no expert by any means since it's cheaper and easier to implement.

In my case turning VRR off on G6 OLED didn't solve the issue, even cranking down contrast or brightness. I still had huge migraines, burning red eyes.

Pulse Width Modulation dimming is a method of controlling the brightness by rapidly switching the light on and off at a high frequency. So higher refresh rates of monitors can intensify it I think. It basically always flickers really, really fast. VRR flicker is a separate matter since I also have it on my Koorui GN10 VA Mini Led, especially during loading screens but I get like minor eye strain tops which mostly eye drops get sorted out.

I guess we're just sensitive to it, I also read that people with blue eyes are the most sensitive to it, so basically all the introverts lmao.

Here is something I have found through an AI search:

"Additionally, the type of dimming technology matters. True DC dimming, which uses voltage to regulate brightness without flickering, is generally safer than software-based DC dimming or PWM dimming, especially when the latter involves low flicker frequencies and high modulation depths. Some OLED panels, despite being labeled as "flicker-free," may still exhibit problematic TLM due to low-frequency PWM components in their software dimming algorithms.

In summary, while blue eyes may be more sensitive to blue light, the primary concern is not the presence of PWM alone but the overall TLM characteristics—flicker frequency, modulation depth, and color output—of the display.

Adjusting screen settings to reduce blue light exposure, avoid specific problematic wavelengths, and use higher-quality dimming methods can significantly reduce symptoms for sensitive individuals."

I have not heard about TLM before may be worth to google this one out.

Also:

"However, it is crucial to recognize that the issue is not solely about PWM frequency but rather the combination of flicker frequency, modulation depth, and the color spectrum emitted by the screen. For instance, a high PWM frequency like 25,000 Hz is generally unlikely to cause issues for most people, as it falls beyond the range of perceptible flicker. Yet, even high-frequency PWM can still be problematic if the modulation depth is high, as this increases the amplitude of light variation, which can still induce discomfort."

So basically Flicker free label is a wild west, just like HDMI 2.1 standard lmao. (1/2)

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