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  1. Thinking about getting Synology 216+II, but it's not cheap. I really want the transcoding, so Intel processor is a must I guess. And I really like how compact it is. I won't be able to assemble something like that by myself, right? or it won't be cheaper. Not sure if small cases like that are even on the market. Or is there a cheaper, probably upgradable NAS that can run XPEnology? Really like that interface.
  2. Really enjoyed it in co-op. Now I'm afraid to try dead island series, cause it won't have those parkour elements that I liked very much. Do you know other games which implemented parkour in a similar way? I like to be able to avoid enemies by climbing and jumping with a grappling hook, and it's really nice to strategize and explore from the rooftops.
  3. Is your display feels grainy or pixely in-game? What about the text readability? I never tried current-gen VR, but used Samsung gear VR with galaxy s7 edge, the phone display was noticeably grainy, but it got a little better on galaxy s8. I'm thinking about waiting for the next generation of VR - then it probably will be lighter and more comfortable, maybe less cords, and there would be a bigger selection of full-fledged games. But I'm not even sure I could play those, feeling dizzy after 20 minutes in gear vr. Maybe those short "tech demos" are a better format for me after all..
  4. 2132. Damn, that impulse buying... and bundles of course, I think more than a half are from bundles, and a lot of bad ones are from giveaways which I got to get trading cards. How does anyone manage their backlog? I'm trying to find shortest games among the best ones (reviews), so I could finish it in a couple of evenings. Sort of missing those childhood days when I had a lot of time to play and a limited amount of games.
  5. I’d like to tell you all the steps I took to fix my low FPS issue in Y500 650 SLI. In the end, my issue was probably a rare one, but the steps can help figure things out in your case even with different laptop models. So, you’re having a low FPS, you’ve measured it using Steam, Nvidia, in-game, or via Fraps, and it’s not what it was before, or it’s not up to benchmarks and reviews of similar configurations. You need to check everything that could impact that. Drivers Update your drivers. But only after making sure that it won't affect your specific system, GPU, SLI config or desired game, and write down your current version in case the system won’t be able to roll back. There was a time when I updated drivers only to find out that it came out yesterday and my new-ish game can’t launch with it at all. Just google those things to be on the safe side. Also, if you have Nvidia, install GeForce Experience if you don’t have it yet (I know, it sucks that registration is required, but we have to deal with it). You can update your drivers from there, and its game-specific optimization could have a positive impact on your FPS. Settings If you’ve already done the control panel settings before, remember: some things reset after each driver update, for example, I have to turn on SLI every time. You need to check your GPU settings. In Nvidia case go to its control panel, and play with different performance settings in 3D menu. Don’t forget to apply settings. Then in SLI/Surround/PhysX menu make sure that something other than CPU is selected for PhysX (also with SLI: SLI configuration should be on Maximize 3d performance). Then make sure that they are indeed being used in-game - for example, GPU-Z can show each GPU's load real-time graph. Some laptop models have both integrated and discrete GPU available, and switch between them on the go without asking you. Check your card’s load graph to make sure that's not what happens. By the way, not all games support SLI and will only use your first GPU, so make sure you test on a compatible game. Overheating I’m not sure how to deal with the GPU overheating issue, but I’m using a cooling pad with a fan when playing most demanding games. You can see your GPU temperature in lots of software tools, I use GPU-Z for that too. As for safe temp, it can differ between generations so it’s better to google it for a specific model. Power settings Is your laptop plugged in or on battery? Do you have power saver options on? Usually laptops slow their system down when on battery, so it’s no way to test FPS like that. Even if you’re plugged in, check your power management settings. Choose High Performance plan in Windows power settings, you can also reset it to default settings in case it was modified. If you also have Lenovo Energy Management tool installed - make sure it’s also on performance mode. Frequency Compare your frequency in-game with the one from your GPU specs. For example with 650M I googled the specs: https://www.geforce.com/hardware/notebook-gpus/geforce-gt-650m/specifications in Graphics Clock (MHz) it says Up to 900 MHz Then I loaded GPU-Z and there it was nowhere near 900 - it capped to 135 MHz in-game. In my case, my battery was never used (always on plugged in) and somehow it started tricking the GPU’s telling them that I’m on battery and lowered their frequency. I had to get rid of the faulty battery completely to fix it. Didn’t try with a new one yet. Some details: I used Lenovo Energy Management tool - that one with bright colors and dust removal mode. I always had it on High Performance (and same for windows power settings) and used the laptop plugged in all the time. As for the battery, it always was in “optimized battery health mode”, so it always was like 60ish % charged, and I didn’t notice when it changed, but when troubles started it was saying 100%. Another battery’s fault giveaway was that when I switched between battery health and battery life mode, frequency in GPU-Z jumped to desired 900 MHz for a split second and then back. Software mentioned: GeForce Experience: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience Lenovo Energy Management tool: http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/be/en/ GPU-Z https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ I’m sure I missed some important points, and would like to include any useful tips in the future.
  6. Just to make sure: unlocking the BIOS wouldn't do anything bad to my system? I do not need GPU overclocking features, will they be disabled by default? Nothing can go irreversibly wrong during/after BIOS install if I'll be able to successfully make a BIOS backup like instructed? I just want to install 5ghz and ac-compatible wi-fi card and thinking of ordering 7260ac.
  7. I'm talking about digits row, not numpad block. Very often those keys either don't work, or print two characters at once. If I press again, they may work or not, or print two characters this time. Anyone had this issue? I'm looking for those who have a design similar to Lenovo Y500. It started after a good few years of usage and became very annoying. Is the keys structure just becoming old? Can I take those specific keys out and clean them, or it's too risky and I can break them in the process? Do I have to disassemble the whole laptop? Is the keyboard disassembled from the front or the back? I'm going to replace the wi-fi soon so I was thinking if I could do both. I also heard about something like compressed air keyboard cleaner. Could it help with my case and my keyboard type, and do I use it on assembled or disassembled parts?
  8. Hi everyone, I'm Ann and I'm a proud owner of the old faithful Lenovo Y500 with 650 SLI, looking for ways to mod it up to the new standards to prolong its life. Will be happy to help fellow owners with troubleshooting.
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