PC Tech Thread

I'm using Intel 530 HD onboard graphics and Chrome Canary has stopped rendering webGL stuff.

If I disable hardware acceleration in the browser it works but it's shit slow.

Anyone else seen this issue and have any ideas (other than buying new PC or adding video card) that might fix the issue?

https://webglreport.com/ fails for v1 and v2
https://get.webgl.org/ fails too

I've tried enabling experimental webgl stuff in Canary but no dice:
WebGL Developer Extensions
Enabling this option allows web applications to access WebGL extensions intended only for use during development time. – Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, Fuchsia, Lacros

#enable-webgl-developer-extensions

Disabled
WebGL Draft Extensions
Enabling this option allows web applications to access the WebGL extensions that are still in draft status. – Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, Fuchsia, Lacros

#enable-webgl-draft-extensions

Disabled
Enables Display Compositor to use a new gpu thread.
When enabled, chrome uses 2 gpu threads instead of 1. Display compositor uses new dr-dc gpu thread and all other clients (raster, webgl, video) continues using the gpu main thread. – Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, Fuchsia, Lacros

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If I was to look at buying a graphics card for it, what would you get based on this mobo's limitations:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-Z170MX-Gaming-5-rev-10/sp#sp

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
* The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot. When the PCIEX8 slot is populated, the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode.
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All of the PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 3.0 standard.)

Multi-Graphics Technology

Support for NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ and 2-Way NVIDIA® SLI™ technologies
Support for AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ and 3-Way/2-Way AMD CrossFire™ technologies

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Any one have a geobook 1e charger? These were given to school kids during lock down.

Or has anyone got one with a broken screen as one has a dead battery. Thank you

Good gaming headphone with quality plug and play audio and no software fucking around? Doesn't need a mic. In fact I actively don't want a mic, if possible.

Finally reached a crescendo of annoyance with g-hub which has completely fucked my sound and my mouse shortcuts and will be beating them to dust with a hammer shortly.

I almost don't care if it's wired instead of wifi/bt - that is how much I want a simple, reliable, non-fuckery experience like I have with the G Pro X 2 Lightspeed.

Then also want a new mouse to replace G403 which has been 'fine' but there is now a household ban on logitech in place. Police on the way. Speaking to my MP in the morning.

I have one of the Steelseries Arctis. Seems fine, has some random software but don't think I've ever used it.

Would definitely go usb rather than Bluetooth, Bluetooth is deeply annoying on PC.

I rock Sennheiser 6xx's open back (but have a DAC+Amp)

https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-sennheiser-hd6xx

love them

Arctis Nova pro wired are fantastic. I picked mine up for around £150 on eBay. I can't offer an alternative on the mouse, as i have a G Pro wireless and love it.

Thanks - don't know if I want open backs as I don't want a wandering kiddo to walk past and hear the foulness coming from @chrisbmx116 s mouth.

But Senny a good call to investigate - I use a couple of pairs of HD25plus for going in camera bags. Nice quality but on-ear. Might look for an over-ear closed back.

And thanks @aggi and @LeChef for arctis nod. Often see steelseries online. Just worry it'll be Logitech 2.0 with software 'you don't need' but one time you think you do and using it ruptures the very fabric of reality.

I mainly use mine with an Android box so there is no option for software. I haven't bothered with the software on my work laptop and it seems fine.

Anyone interested in a gaming machine?

11700K
3080Ti
32Gb Ram
1Tb and 2Tb NVME drives

£1,400

Does anyone have any expierence with a ROG XG mobile GPU?

I have a ROG ally extreme, that I use 90% of the time handheld, but would like to use for higher power gaming occasionally. Was thinking about getting it to use on occasion and then also a laptop that can use it, but it seems like overkill for a handheld.

I've not had any issues with the Steelseries software tbf. It does what it says on the tin, as and when you need it. I've actually found their Sonar software, in particular, to be very good.

Check out egpu.io , it’ll prob have some info around them

Here is said PC from earlier. Full specs:

Intel 11900kf 3.6ghz
4x8Gb ddr4 3600 hyperfury x RAM
3080Ti
MSI Z590 carbon Mobo
1tb Samsung NVME
2tb Samsung NVME
1000W EVGA power supply
NZXT kraken 360mm water cooler
Phanteks Ecplipse p500a case
Windows 11 pro

£1400

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@amey

Google business accounts - I'm an admin and had some emails a while back saying storage was going to be pooled - great, so those various accounts we pay for that don't use their full storage will be shared across the business so we have a shared 600GB or something.

No... actually it turns out we'll be paying the same but share 60GB across all users and we now need to back up elsewhere within 60 days or increase our spend by like 300% per month.

What the absolute fuck?

That's basically got me wanting to switch elsewhere. Are microsoft the only real alternative?

Might just resort to the email account that comes with our domain host out of spite. We already have office 365 accounts as well. Who would I need to hire to migrate everything in google over to microsoft? How much is that likely to cost me? We have google phones as well - they can get in the bin. Is there a similar photo storage facility from M$?

Just installed windows 23H2 and no longer need the third party 'explorer patcher' to prevent taskbar buttons being combined. Much rejoicing.

Haven't discovered what they've changed for the worse yet.

You heard of iPhones bro?

ha! too rich for me atm, will think over though

Thank god for that, do you have to be in the insiders programme to get it?
I put W11 on my HTPC to try it out, and that is one of the things I find maddening, looking though the release history, it seems time and again they are just readding features that they removed!

It just showed up as a regular update for me yesterday. Think you can download it too if it’s not showing yet

I turned on 'get the latest updates as soon as they're available' over the weekend but it wasn't until today that 23H2 showed up.

Looked for a way to manually force it but couldn't find one.

Updates are randomly staggered to avoid the thundering herd problem.