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GAMING & SIM RACING

CURRENT HARDWARE

Custom Built Gaming PC (2023):

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor

  • Liquid CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL120 EDITION 58.54 CFM

  • Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5

  • Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB Series (AMD Expo) 32GB (2x16GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR5 6000 CL30-38-38-96 1.35V Dual Channel

  • Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB m.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVME SSD

  • Video Card (GPU): NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4080 16GB

  • Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower Case (White)

  • Power Supply: MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 Watt 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX 3.0

  • Case Fans: 10x Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity 61.3 CFM 120mm

  • Strimers: Lian Li Strimer Plus 24-Pin ARGB Motherboard Extension Cable and 16-8 Addr​essable RG​B VGA powe​r cable PW​16-8PV2


Gaming Console:

  • Sony PlayStation 5


Display:

  • Hisense - 65" Class U8G Series Quantum 4K ULED Android TV

Sim Racing Gear:

  • Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base (8 Nm)

  • Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2.5 with QR1 Quick Release Adapter

  • Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 with Brake Performance Kit

  • Trak Racer T80 Lite Sim Rig

  • AIYIMA A07 TPA3255 Power Amplifier 300Wx2 HiFi Class D Stereo Digital Audio Amp

  • 2x Dayton Audio BST-1 High Power Pro Tactile Bass Shaker 50 Watts RMS, 4 Ohms Impedance

  • PopsRacer bass shaker transducer frame mount for Dayton Audio BST-1 (etsy)

  • WALI Adapter Plate for TV Mount, (ADP402), Black (Amazon)

  • SimHub

  • Crew Chief

LATEST GAMING CAPTURES

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Testing new title. The struggle is real. Crew Chief and spotter via https://thecrewchief.org/ 1:57 FPS and other stats displayed for GPU & CPU (via MSI Afterburner) All graphics settings at highest. Captured with Geforce Experience (Shadowplay) at 4K, 60 FPS. Note: Since my display is 120Hz, "Max Frame Rate" is set to 117 FPS in NVIDIA Control Panel. Both the video capture software and YouTube's playback are limited to 60 FPS. Any ghosting or stutters shown in the video are not seen during actual gameplay/benchmark. PC Specs: - CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (ECO mode, PBO enabled, CO -15 all cores) - Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4080 16GB (100% stock, no overclocking, latest drivers at time of publishing) - Liquid CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL120 EDITION - Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 (BIOS 1415) - Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB Series 32GB (2x16GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR5 6000 CL30-38-38-96 1.35V Dual Channel (EXPO II profile) - Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB m.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVME SSD - Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower (White) - Power Supply: MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 Watt 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX 3.0 - Case Fans: 10 x Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity 61.3 CFM 120mm - OS: Windows 11 (latest build and patches) - Full PC specs and details here: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/WMTJ7P Sim Racing Gear: - Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base (8 Nm) - Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2.5 with QR1 Quick Release Adapter - Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 with Brake Performance Kit - Trak Racer T80 Lite Sim Rig - AIYIMA A07 TPA3255 Power Amplifier 300Wx2 HiFi Class D Stereo Digital Audio Amp - 2x Dayton Audio BST-1 High Power Pro Tactile Bass Shaker 50 Watts RMS, 4 Ohms Impedance - PopsRacer bass shaker transducer frame mount for Dayton Audio BST-1 (etsy) - WALI Adapter Plate for TV Mount, (ADP402), Black (Amazon) - SimHub! https://www.simhubdash.com/ - Crew Chief! https://thecrewchief.org/
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Benchmark, Sept. 2023) - RTX 4080, Ryzen 7 7700X (4K,  HDR)
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tigerdave

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Benchmark, Sept. 2023) - RTX 4080, Ryzen 7 7700X (4K, HDR)

Patch #7 (released Sept 5) - NVIDIA Frame Generation = ON To see Frame Generation OFF, watch this video https://youtu.be/_RV3_OM7-78 - Ray Tracing = ON - AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 = DISABLED - NVIDIA DLSS 3 Upscaler = DISABLED - HDR Output = ON - All graphics settings at EPIC (highest) Note: Since my display is 120Hz, "Max Frame Rate" is set to 117 FPS in NVIDIA Control Panel. Both the video capture software and YouTube's playback are limited to 60 FPS. That said, it appears that the 4080 was so taxed by the game that it could only capture at around 21 FPS! Here are the fixes you can expect with this patch: -This patch introduces several performance-related improvements* on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S including: -Performance mode has been completely reworked to substantially improve player experience. -A number of GPU and CPU optimizations – along with disabling Ray Tracing – has resulted in a better player experience, including a solid 60 FPS in Performance mode. -Quality Mode has also received optimizations to help reduce FPS fluctuation and introduce other visual improvements. -Variable Refresh Rate support added for PS5. -Additional performance & optimization improvements for PC, including DLSS support. -Save system tweaks to help prevent save game corruption. -Fixed issues where players could not retrieve their XP after dying under certain circumstances. -Various crash fixes. -Various bug fixes & improvements across all platforms, including fixes for cloth, lighting, and UI. PC Specs: - CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (ECO mode, PBO enabled, CO -15 all cores) - Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4080 16GB (100% stock, no overclocking, latest drivers at time of publishing) - Liquid CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL120 EDITION - Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 (BIOS 1602) - Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB Series 32GB (2x16GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR5 6000 CL30-38-38-96 1.35V Dual Channel (EXPO II profile) - Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB m.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVME SSD - Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower (White) - Power Supply: MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 Watt 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX 3.0 - Case Fans: 10 x Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity 61.3 CFM 120mm - OS: Windows 11 (latest build and patches) - Full PC specs and details here: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/WMTJ7P
STAR WARS Jedi  Survivor (PATCH 7): Frame Gen & RT = ON, EPIC, RTX 4080 + Ryzen 7 7700X (4K,  HDR)
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tigerdave

STAR WARS Jedi Survivor (PATCH 7): Frame Gen & RT = ON, EPIC, RTX 4080 + Ryzen 7 7700X (4K, HDR)

Patch #7 (released Sept 5) - NVIDIA Frame Generation = OFF. To see Fame Generation ON, watch this video https://youtu.be/equu9Jp0zZw - Ray Tracing = ON - AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 = DISABLED - NVIDIA DLSS 3 Upscaler = DISABLED - HDR Output = ON - All graphics settings at EPIC (highest) Note: Since my display is 120Hz, "Max Frame Rate" is set to 117 FPS in NVIDIA Control Panel. Both the video capture software and YouTube's playback are limited to 60 FPS. That said, it appears that the 4080 was so taxed by the game that it could only capture at around 30 FPS! Here are the fixes you can expect with this patch: -This patch introduces several performance-related improvements* on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S including: -Performance mode has been completely reworked to substantially improve player experience. -A number of GPU and CPU optimizations – along with disabling Ray Tracing – has resulted in a better player experience, including a solid 60 FPS in Performance mode. -Quality Mode has also received optimizations to help reduce FPS fluctuation and introduce other visual improvements. -Variable Refresh Rate support added for PS5. -Additional performance & optimization improvements for PC, including DLSS support. -Save system tweaks to help prevent save game corruption. -Fixed issues where players could not retrieve their XP after dying under certain circumstances. -Various crash fixes. -Various bug fixes & improvements across all platforms, including fixes for cloth, lighting, and UI. PC Specs: - CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (ECO mode, PBO enabled, CO -15 all cores) - Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 4080 16GB (100% stock, no overclocking, latest drivers at time of publishing) - Liquid CPU Cooler: Lian Li GALAHAD AIO 360 RGB UNI FAN SL120 EDITION - Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 (BIOS 1602) - Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO RGB Series 32GB (2x16GB) 288-Pin SDRAM DDR5 6000 CL30-38-38-96 1.35V Dual Channel (EXPO II profile) - Storage: SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB m.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVME SSD - Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic EVO ATX Mid Tower (White) - Power Supply: MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 Watt 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX 3.0 - Case Fans: 10 x Lian Li Uni Fan SL-Infinity 61.3 CFM 120mm - OS: Windows 11 (latest build and patches) - Full PC specs and details here: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/WMTJ7P
Game Console

WIDESCREEN GAMING LIST

The Story

Back in the early 2000's, as computer monitors and TVs started rolling out in the now-familiar 16:9 format, most gaming titles for PC did not support it. And so I began a quest to search for various "hacks" or ways I could modify the files in the game to fill the entire screen. I guess word got around, because my site was mentioned in the Oct. 2004 issue of PC Magazine (link)!

The archives linked below are now considered "legacy" information since all PC games today will support widescreen resolutions. However, for those who still want to fire-up games from yesteryear, I've dug throught my archives and am re-presenting that information below. I've also re-added the much-downloaded test and grid patterns for various resolutions.

Enjoy!

TV Screens

GRIDS AND TEST PATTERNS

Click any of the images below to view in full screen mode

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