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Updated Assassin's Creed Odyssey Benchmark Graphs

Sorry I made a mistake in Excel when exporting the graphs, I selected the wrong cells for the 1060 3GB data. Here are the fixed graphs.

Source Quality Download: Forza Horizon 4 Settings Guide

Once again, to get the most out of our Forza Horizon 4 video, it's worth downloading and looking at our source quality video file, which is encoded at 4K, 60 FPS at 100 Mbps.YouTube tends to cut fine detail with their re-encoding, so the best way to see small differences is through the source quality file, which you can download here. Warning: it's about 12 GB.

Source Quality Download: DLSS Initial Investigation

Once again, to get the most out of our video exploring DLSS, it's worth downloading and looking at our source quality video file, which is encoded at 4K, 60 FPS at 100 Mbps.YouTube tends to cut fine detail with their re-encoding, so the best way to see the small differences between DLSS and other rendering techniques is through the source quality file, which you can download here. Warning: it's about 10 GB.

September Patreon Live Stream Part 2

In case you missed part 2 of our monthly live stream, you can watch a replay of it above.

September Patreon Stream (Part 1)

Watch the replay of our September live stream above

Max Quality Download: Shadow of the Tomb Raider Settings Guide

YouTube's compression sucks. So if you want to see the fine detail differences between the quality settings in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, download the source quality file from the link below.This is the exact quality we master and render in. But when uploading to YouTube, it gets reencoded to a lower quality. The source file is 4K, 60 FPS at 100 MbpsLink (12GB file): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DN7VGTlxeqbosv6XMYfVyVOLgcT0bT30/view?usp=sharing

September 2018 Livestream Scheduled

The first stream will be held at 12 noon AEST on September 27th. We'll also have a second stream around 7pm AEST on September 27th. Not sure what we'll be covering in each one, but we will have two time zones to cover our audience.The video will be embedded right here on Patreon and posted in the Discord chat. Like last time, you'll be able to watch a recording if you miss it.Handy time conversions:12 noon AESTUS Eastern Time: 10pm WednesdayUS Pacific Time: 7pm WednesdayGMT: 2amIndia: 7.30am7pm AESTUS Eastern Time: 5amUS Pacific Tim...

GeForce RTX 2080 & 2080 Ti [1080p Results]

Tim's Studio and Set Tour [Part 2]

This is part 2 of Tim's tour of his studio and set area, focusing on all the other stuff that's around the place, including more gear that we use every day for filming our main videos.

Viotek NB24C Display Profile

This is the display profile for the Viotek NB24C I reviewed above.If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles assoc...

Tim's Studio and Set Tour [Part 1]

Tim gives you an updated tour of his set and studio, including a look at what's on the other side of the camera. This first part focuses on the desk, audio recording tools, teleprompter, lighting and more

Pixio PX329 Display Profile

This is the display profile for the Pixio PX329 I reviewed above.If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles associ...

Tim's Office and Test Bench Tour [Part 2]

Tim finally got around to filming part 2 of the office tour, complete with some new furniture, a huge pile of Lego and an even bigger mountain of recycling.

Viotek GN24C Display Profile

If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles associated with the device5) To ensure the profile is always applied co...

August Live Stream (Part 2)

7 hours later, we're back for a second live stream! Hope some of you in other time zones can come in and enjoy the show

Acer Nitro VG240Y Display Profile

If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles associated with the device5) To ensure the profile is always applied co...

Re-Watch the August Live Stream (Part 1): GeForce Rumor Round-Up

Join us now as we review a ton of GeForce rumors now that the cards have been launched

August 2018 Q&A Scheduled: GeForce Rumor Review

First up, we're thinking of doing two live streams to better cater to those around the globe that can't tune in to our regular spot for whatever reason.The first stream will be held at 12 noon AEST on August 23rd. This one should be a blast as we'll be going through a ton of GeForce rumors and seeing who was the most wrong.The second stream will likely be held around 7pm AEST on August 23rd. So after dinner for us. Just more general chat stuff, feel free to watch both as we'll cover different stuff.The video will be embedded rig...

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs. GeForce GTX 1080, 2018 Update

MSI Optix MPG27CQ Display Profile

Someone asked about this ICC profile so here it is ;)If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles associated with th...

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Benchmark

Tim's Office and Test Bench Tour [Part 1]

This week and next week the behind the scenes videos are going to be a tour of Tim's office space, showing all the stuff there and how he goes about some benchmarking

Wraith Ripper & MEG X399 Creation Early Teaser

We can't show you Threadripper 2 just yet, but we can go through some of the other things we've been sent to go along with it, including the Wraith Ripper cooler and MSI's Creation boardThe full unboxing will be available on Monday

Acer Predator X34P Display Profile

A few people have asked me to post this display profile, so here it is, from the review I did a while backIf you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to defa...

EK Parts Arrive & Threadripper Teaser

Steve goes through some EK liquid cooling related stuff plus a few teasers

Viotek GN32LD Display Profile

If you're aren't familiar with installing an ICM profile for your monitor in Windows, here is a quick quide.1) Search for and open the Color Management utility2) In the devices tab, find the correct monitor in the drop-down menu then check use my settings for this device3) Click the add button, then click browse, locate the ICM profile you've downloaded, then click add4) Make sure the profile you've just added is set to default if there are multiple profiles associated with the device5) To ensure the profile is always applied co...

Meet The Official Hardware Unboxed Cat

There is an official Hardware Unboxed cat. This is that cat. He's a very good cat

Steve and Tim Open a Crate

We hinted about this in the July live stream: Tim received a massive wooden crate in the mail and without an appropriate tool, needed Steve to help him open it.Join Steve and Tim as they battle to open a ridiculous crate, while avoiding injury and damage to nearby animals, to reveal the prize inside...

Re-Watch the July Live Stream

Join Steve and Tim as we talk about all sorts of cool, awesome things, live from Australia and exclusive for the Patreons

Live Stream Scheduled: July 19th at 12 noon AEST

Steve and Tim will be running the July live stream tomorrow!Once again we'll be doing it at 12 noon AEST, this time on Thursday the 19th of JulyHere's some handy time zone conversions:US Eastern Time: 10pm WednesdayUS Pacific Time: 7pm WednesdayGMT: 2amIndia: 7.30amThe video will be embedded right here on Patreon. Like last time, you'll be able to watch a recording if you miss it.