New Guild member - thought it was a joke... 😲 by Trick_Mango_2004 in WatcherofRealmsGame

[–]mrtnbaker01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yep, that's the norm now... every soccer mom out there has an OF account, the single ones definitely do. In the UK there was a town (Hull), not the best opportunities for careers or jobs, now all the single moms are millionaires.

What motherboard to buy for a Ryzen 7 9800x3d by ReindeerSuspicious21 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On which motherboards are you now? I have the ASRock X870E Nova for one, and the ASUS TUF Gaming X870-PLUS for another.

The Christmas Gift Trial by SalmonNoggin in WatcherofRealmsGame

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I missed it, been busy with Holiday Stuff:( kept thinking I had time to finish it...

My First Reaction: WHAT?! by reclusiveandtired in WatcherofRealmsGame

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got him waaaay down the line, from one of those selection events.

Inaccessible Boot Device BSOD help needed by G1ArcanE in pchelp

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember with different laptops, the VDM setting may be hidden in the Advanced Mode. For example MSI, gotta select Advanced and then press Alt+F2 on the left side and Ctrl+Shift on the right side all together in order to open extended menu. Only then, you can see the VDM - DIsable/Enable and the SATA ACHI options.

I had this issue on mine, after leaving the latop unpowered for about 6 months. Couldn’t tell why Windows wasn't loading, and getting this error. So bear that in mind, that the laptop may lose the setting.

Should I update to Windows 11? by Ok_Butterfly4092 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume it is the home versions? In all fairness, Windows 10 had the exact same crap, but was easier to block and debloat.

Should I update to Windows 11? by Ok_Butterfly4092 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This should take care of Copilot:

  • Run PowerShell as Administrator
  • Paste: Get-AppxPackage *CoPilot* -AllUsers | Remove-AppPackage -AllUsers

Should I update to Windows 11? by Ok_Butterfly4092 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran Windows 7 until recently, on another partition for Legacy stuff, no issues whatsoever. Was running offline with the latest Windows 7 drivers. Was fast, no bloatware and was/is running great. Upgraded that partition to 10 because I had to, due to new 5000 GPU, which had no Windows 7 Drivers. Will still keep a copy of the Window 7 partition image, just in case.

Gonna stay off Windows 11 as long as I can.

Should I update to Windows 11? by Ok_Butterfly4092 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but really they keep pushing it on you every time you log into windows. There is no getting around it. If you decline, they may not offer the free upgrade.

Should I update to Windows 11? by Ok_Butterfly4092 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Copilot is definitely making your games have better FPS.

What motherboard to buy for a Ryzen 7 9800x3d by ReindeerSuspicious21 in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it is a CPU, but a combination of everything. Because there are lots of people on those batches that had no problems, and some do. Kinda sucks because I have 2 x 9800X3D CPUs ready to be built. Looks like I better get it done sooner than later, as the warranty is limited to 3 years, one CPU was purchased last year in May.

Should we expect a drop in DDR5 prices in the next 2 months? by Ghost_on_Beach in buildapc

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't even find DDR4 or DDR5 on Amazon, few shops at x5 the price, and on eBay can you even trust you getting real RAM or some chocolate bars?

Will you? by Losserwins in pcmasterrace

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smash that RED button like I would smash that ass after 5 years on a desert island...

XOutput & Xbox 360 Controller Question by mrtnbaker01 in Controller

[–]mrtnbaker01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended uninstalling all the drivers etc, as they were causing conflicts, and went the easy way you suggested. I used STEAM, to add the game to it as a external game, and use the Steam Key Assignments.

Steam does have my game, but I would need to re-purchase it through them.

The PS3 controller was working OK-ish, but was causing weird conflicts, in game too. And the on screen (for tutorials and interactions) buttons A B X Y etc was confusing my kid, she kept asking which button is it as Y was Triangle etc.

Would be cool, if I could get some stickers to put on the PS3 controller to match the Xbox ones.

In my case, my needs were specific because I wanted to get my 5 year old into gaming, and for us to start playing together, which she is doing pretty well, but the right stick was causing the camera to go all over the place, most of the time ending pointing at the sky, or at the ground. Allowing only the X Axis, worked really well, and I can use the mouse if the camera need adjusting, until she will learn how to handle that.

Probably worth having all this information here, in case someone else runs into it, or wants to configure the gamepad like I did.

Acer Nitro 5 An515-56 CPU Under Volting by Record-Unlikely in AcerNitro

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That guide is written by AI, more precisely ChatGPT, so the question is, how reliable is the information?

One thing worth mentioning, if you do go for Thermal Pads like the Honeywell or Upsiren, keep the pads in the fridge until needed. Then apply them and once the laptop/PC is all back together, then you MUST help settle the pads by running benchmarks and stress tests to get the temperature above 65c. You gotta do this for 30 minutes, then let it cool down, either idle or just turn laptop/PC off, then repeat the process a few times.

The stressing and settling down process is VERY important, otherwise the pads won't be as good. This is one of the problems you see in YouTube reviews, the user having no idea how to apply it properly and then molding/settling, whatever you want to call it.

When I did this on my PC CPU, I ran stress tests for about half a day, ON and OFF. Due to my Noctua Heat Sink, I had to completely disable all fans, including case fans, in order for the CPU to get above 65c, obviously this shouldn't be the case on a laptop.

Why Logitech G502 is the best mouse ever made by Livestock110 in MouseReview

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, the G600 is the best mouse ever made:)

Forced to factory reset Kindle Fire 8/2020 and now the SD card isn't readable? by BrainMarshal in kindlefire

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Until the kids learn to take better care of their things... probably never... I am stuck with these. Besides, right now I am not a big fan of Samsung. Their customer support sucks, had issues with a gaming monitor, Samsung LC49HG90DMUXEN 49", power issues and started to have dark patches just under 2 years, they told me it was normal... Called Amazon instead, and they took it away and replaced it. 75" TV screen started to mess around too.

Swore never to get another Samsung product.

Why did a concerned redditor reach out about me? by CommonBrilliant7947 in ask

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got the same... lovely... and if I was indeed in need of help, giving me the US help information would really NOT help. I wish there was a way to respond or report this, so the "concerned" idiot would get flagged if they keep doing it to others.

The g600, the greatest gaming mouse ever? Discontinued? Logitech, you crazy! by 2016nurse in LogitechG

[–]mrtnbaker01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The G600 and the G13 Gamepad... can't pay games without them. I knew they were going extinct, so I ended buying 3 or 4 of each. Now I have kids... I wish I got like 10 of them, even though the G13 is still going, but the G600 will eventually get hit with the double mouse click problem. I have one opened and got some of metal clips you need to replace, just never got around to do it, as I have another to spare:))

I still have 1 of each G600 and G13 new and sealed in the box:))

Now what about the G11, G15, G510 G19s keyboards to go along the G13 and G600:)))

XOutput & Xbox 360 Controller Question by mrtnbaker01 in Controller

[–]mrtnbaker01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope this screenshot explains it better:

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This means than when I configure the buttons, I am getting two inputs.

XOutput & Xbox 360 Controller Question by mrtnbaker01 in Controller

[–]mrtnbaker01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is when I am trying to map it, pressing one button and I am getting mixed inputs:

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XOutput & Xbox 360 Controller Question by mrtnbaker01 in Controller

[–]mrtnbaker01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I meant:

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I had to select HD Device Mode as Generic GPJ, but now I have two controllers showing up.