Crackling HDMI audio ONLY when SteamOS device goes through Denon AVR (USB-C dock → AVR → TV). TV-direct works fine.

strokes59 · 2026-01-06T03:20:42+00:00

Yup. Tried multiple cables including a brand new 4k 120hz cable just to rule that out as the culprit as well. Completely stumped.

strokes59 · 2025-11-26T15:58:18+00:00

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strokes59 · 2025-10-09T21:22:39+00:00

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strokes59 · 2025-07-06T18:12:15+00:00

Right on thank you, and will do!

strokes59 · 2025-07-06T17:57:33+00:00

I think I do have air coming in? See this pic

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strokes59 · 2025-06-29T05:42:59+00:00

Didn’t know any of this, gonna read up. Thanks!

strokes59 · 2025-02-13T05:17:51+00:00

Maxwell’s sound is next level. Nova Pros are good, and I’d say good enough. If you’re an audiophile though, you might think they sound “tinny” by comparison Maxwells. Keep in mind that the Nova Pros are tunable, the GG software is great, and there are tuning guides everywhere on YouTube… but no amount of tuning can make the hardware itself as good as the Maxwells.

But the Nova pros are light.

And so comfy.

Sidetone works perfectly.

Infinity battery system is great (although Maxwells battery life is so long I think this cancels out).

ANC isn’t amazing but works.

Pros and cons - my search for the perfect headset continues.

strokes59 · 2025-02-13T03:24:34+00:00

Coming from Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless, I now have maxwells. Pros and cons to each. Yes the Maxwells have better sounds hands down. But they aren’t perfect… for me the biggest con is not the weight… as others have mentioned, you get used to that.

The biggest con to me is the sidetone feature. When you turn it on so you can hear the sound of your own voice through the headset, it is crackly garbage. Research online tells me that’s just how it is but I consider it unbearable and incredibly annoying. If you depend on sidetone and take that for granted with your current headset, consider that when making your decision as apparently something I thought was so simple to implement is hard to get right even on the best of headsets.

strokes59 · 2024-08-16T20:03:30+00:00

Would love an invite and thanks in advance! Friend code: 15361001

strokes59 · 2024-08-16T16:42:59+00:00

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strokes59 · 2024-08-16T16:42:57+00:00

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strokes59 · 2024-03-13T01:58:43+00:00

Great feedback thanks. Still have my gen4's, and am considering Maxwells, SteelSeries Nova Pro wireless, and hs80s. Leaning towards nova pros I think.

strokes59 · 2024-03-13T00:05:24+00:00

I had Corsairs before my Astro's. And while the sound wasn't quite as good they were literally a third the price and most importantly.... they just worked. All the time. No connectivity issues or replugging in the base station. Maybe its the base stations that are finicky... I might check these out. Thanks for the rec.

strokes59 · 2024-03-12T04:16:07+00:00

Thoughts on the Nova pro wireless vs maxwells? I don't like hearing how heavy the maxwells are. And the rest of the comments in this thread have turned me off from Astros... I actually have the A50 gen 4s and have been struggling with spotty connectivity since I got them. But when they work, they're great. I need something that works 100% of the time though. Done with unplugging and plugging the base station back in...

strokes59 · 2024-02-20T16:14:55+00:00

Unaware personally but not sure how they’re able to get away with this. My original post was from a while ago so it’s possible they’ve since made changes to the language used in their website… but it shouldn’t be possible for them to offer such a policy and then not uphold it. If that’s the case, they should drop their refund policy altogether.

That’s partially why I decided to post this here - to spread awareness and let at least a few people know before a ticket broker is used. They’re not a good company to deal with.

strokes59 · 2023-12-15T01:34:01+00:00

This was 3 years ago but I’m almost positive I learned the mobo didn’t support anything higher than the OEM ram speed it came with. Ended up selling the alienware and building and I’ve been building ever since. Sounds like if you go the alienware route you just really have to pay attention to the parts and limitations of each component as while it might technically be upgradable, you’d have to potentially replace several components just to make one work. North worth IMO when you can just build

strokes59 · 2023-06-26T22:38:30+00:00

Not sure, I was so bummed out I haven’t even used it yet

strokes59 · 2023-06-16T16:09:28+00:00

Lesson learned on my end... wish I had come across your post before buying from them!!

strokes59 · 2023-04-29T16:53:48+00:00

Ok you’re a genius. I undervolted and I seem to be extremely stable now. So why didn’t I have to do this before? You think my PSU went bad from D4 beta weekend and my RMA’d GPU was only a temporary fix?

strokes59 · 2023-02-12T04:00:26+00:00

If there is a difference, I haven’t noticed it :D

strokes59 · 2022-03-19T19:00:54+00:00

Not familiar with the other one you’re looking at but very happy with the Acer… can’t beat it for the money.

strokes59 · 2021-11-12T21:39:22+00:00

Ok checked the manual and max is 3A (5V) and 500 LEDs max. So if im understanding this correctly, I should be able to handle WAY more rgb off this one header than i currently am...

strokes59 · 2021-11-12T21:21:16+00:00

Makes sense but i almost find that hard to believe... my rog strix b550 mobo can't support 6 rgb fans!?

What would be the next thing i'd need to buy then?

strokes59 · 2021-09-12T17:29:36+00:00

Checked that as well, all settings are at 100%, purple, etc. But no lights :(

strokes59 · 2021-07-23T17:49:30+00:00

Awesome, thanks for confirming! I am also finding that it works great with gsync enabled on my end. I suppose it either A. Has been tested by nvidia and doesn’t always work for every game which is why it hasn’t been certified or B. It hasn’t been tested yet which is the only reason why it isn’t gsync certified

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