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re: Processor bottleneck Windows 11?

Posted by griddle on 12/21/23 at 2:56 pm

If you open task manager, is the HDD running at 100%? This is a known windows 10/11 issue for a non SSD or M2 drive. Will make the pc run very very slow. If this is the case, I would look to replce the HDD with an SSD. ...

re: Sony Bravia tvs. Yea or nea?

Posted by griddle on 10/20/23 at 3:32 pm

Sony Bravia TV's are beautiful, fast response, blacks are awesome, angles are great.. The TV's firmware can be a nightmare. I'm 6 years into one and have to factory reset the TV once every 6 months and have to clear the cache and do a system reboot once a month, and have have to unplug the TV fo...

re: Anyone own the new corvette?

Posted by griddle on 10/9/23 at 3:30 pm

[quote]I’d never spend that much for a GM product when you can get actual sports cars for the same price[/quote] What does this mean? Comparing new to new, there is nothing in the mid engine market even close to the cost of the C8. Comparing new to used, that is a different story. ...

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re: It's soooo freaking HOT! Not taking any chances

Posted by griddle on 8/16/23 at 8:30 am

If AC units were meant to be covered, they would come with a shade cover. You are re-circulating the exhaust heat back into the unit therefore making your unit work harder. ...

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re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 7/28/23 at 9:24 am

Why don't you guys life the Sprint race? I think actual racing is way better than just practice laps. I really don't understand the hate. ...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 7/26/23 at 9:28 am

[quote]Do want to get into LMP so I can do some endurance races.[/quote] Same.. I'm hoping the new LeMans game will be good. Would love to do mixed class WEC racing. ...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 7/26/23 at 8:40 am

Below is a pic of my setup. [img]https://i.imgur.com/e7X4p57.jpg width=400[/img] GT Omega Prime Cockpit 49" Samsung Monitor Thrustmaster TS-XW Wheel Base Thrustmaster Open Wheel & Sparco Wheel Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals (not a fan) 6 Aurasound Bass shakers (seat, pedals, 4 corners) Wind ...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 7/19/23 at 9:44 am

[quote]If Max decides to pursue other interests[/quote] If F1 keeps the current 2026 rule changes, he very well may leave F1 at the end of 2025. Especially if he wins the 2023, 2024, and 2025 driver championships. (I'll bookmark this post in case I have to eat crow)...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 7/13/23 at 3:06 pm

[quote]Nyck's career ended at 9 races because Marko thinks he has a better option.[/quote] As a business owner I have to make this same decision daily. If someone is performing sub par and costing the company time and/or money I have to make a change to someone that will perform. This is no...

re: Dentist issue - Feedback requested

Posted by griddle on 7/13/23 at 2:59 pm

When I questioned the ethics of my dentist, over a procedure, they let me go as a patient. They did not like being called out for over charging me. I got a partial refund and moved on. Some dentist are scam artist and don't like it when you call them out. You may need to find a new-new denti...

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re: Help with Dual Monitor Setup

Posted by griddle on 6/28/23 at 11:48 am

Are you running these from the onboard processor or an added video card? If from your onboard, your processor may not be able to handle two high resolution displays. If a good video card, get a close to matching spec of your current monitor. Or, as stated above, sell the current and get ...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 6/16/23 at 2:15 pm

Is FP2 starting at 3:30 or starting at 4 and going to 5:30? ...

re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted by griddle on 6/16/23 at 1:24 pm

Safety has jumped the shark in racing...

re: Sony SmartTV Lagging

Posted by griddle on 5/26/23 at 2:55 pm

Have the same problem with mine. (same year as well) Have to unplug the TV for a minute at least once a month or, if that doesn't work I have to "factory reset" the TV. (I do this about once a year) It's the smart function interface firmware. I've done extensive research on this and the above is...