![]() ![]() Just make sure to pick the right filter when comparing scores on the leaderboard. In other words, it is always preferable to run at least two different benchmarks, each multiple times, to discard outliers. Testing my Radeon RX 570 on Superposition nets 7,679 points, which is also about four times slower than an RTX 4070, according to the database, thus indirectly confirming my 3DMark Time Spy results. It’s a heavier and more modern benchmark that can also examine the VR capabilities of your hardware. If you see a performance uplift, then you’re golden if not, or if there’s a crash, then dial down the frequency a bit and rerun until stability is guaranteed.Īs for comparing to other GPUs, Unigine, too, hosts a score leaderboard for the popular Superposition test variant. Providing readers with the inside track, this is done by first running the test at stock GPU specs, noting the score somewhere, and running the same test after OC. The Heaven benchmark alone is enough to confirm stability for a +106MHz GPU and +330MHz memory frequency on the aforementioned Radeon RX 570. I mainly use Unigine when verifying my overclocking isn’t too high, since going overboard may result in lower performance than stock. It’s extra-useful when overclocking, thanks to the fast loading and tendency to only crash drivers instead of the entire system with unstable OCs, in my personal experience. Not only will it provide a number that can be referenced against, the benchmark is a good stability test. Do your games keep crashing for no apparent reason, or you feel like they are operating slower than usual? Give Unigine a run. Unigine Heaven is a lightweight benchmark handy for a quick check. ![]() Note that you can test both GPU-only performance, or GPU plus CPU, combined, for a more general view of the system.ĭeveloper: Unigine Company | Download: Heaven / Superposition However, combing through results also shows I can save some cash by accepting a lower four-time increase and choosing the GeForce RTX 4070 instead. This happens due to me forcing lower tessellation levels inside Radeon drivers.Ĭomparing the score to UL’s database indicates my GPU is working correctly… and that I can get a six-fold uplift by upgrading to an RX 7900 XT. For example, running the Time Spy test on my personal AMD Radeon RX 570 results in a 4,120 graphics score, which is on the high side for an RX570. Offering three tests in its free version – Night Raid, Fire Strike, and Time Spy – there are literally tens of thousands of results present.ģDMark runs a set of graphics tests before spitting out a score that can be compared with online databases and reviews, making for an easy way to understand hardware capabilities. Representing the go-to benchmark for GPUs over many years, 3DMark is verging on mandatory software for comparing hardware performance. ![]() Without any more fuss, here’s what you can use to measure the best graphics card performance.ĭeveloper: UL | Download: benchmarks.ul.com/3dmark Benchmarks can serve as a sanity check, to verify if everything is OK, or provide insight into the potential gains from a GPU upgrade, which is important given the insane prices available across AMD, Intel and Nvidia hardware.Ī small thing to keep in mind before comparing your scores online results will vary depending on the chosen resolution and settings, so try to compare apples to apples by choosing the same settings as listed in the review you are looking at. There are many ways to check if your old or newly-acquired hardware is delivering the right amount of performance. For this reason, myriad benchmarks exist, and we take a closer look at some of the more popular and free ones available today. Though hardware sites do a great job in distilling the performance advantages of upgrading to newer GPU hardware, the informed enthusiast remains rightfully keen on witnessing the upticks themselves. If you have $300 / £300 to spend, how’s about a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or, for a little more, Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB? Deal upon deal unearths veritable bargains that positively demand you update that knackered old card for something new and shiny. The prices of PC graphics cards are in free fall. ![]()
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![]() Read our BenQ HT2050A review.If you want the most cinematic image in your home, then a quality projector is a must. Its picture is also much better in pretty much every way, so if you're looking for a projector for use around the home, or maybe backyard, and you don't need battery power, it's worth considering. Read our Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K Projector review.īenQ HT2050A: The HT2050 isn't technically a portable projector at all, but it is compact and roughly the same price as one of the more expensive "portable" options. It's nice and bright, but the other downsides - lack of zoom, average overall image quality and a steep price for what you get - keep it off this list. ![]() There's also no battery so you'll need to plug it in. Read our Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2 review.Īnker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K: Since it has a handle and a compact size, the Cosmos Laser 4K is technically portable, but it's hardly mini at more than 10 pounds. It's relatively dim, especially for the price, and it lacks both a built-in battery and compatibility with a USB power source, so it's not truly portable. We appreciated the compact size, 1080p resolution and built-in Android TV streaming, but the cons outweigh the pros. Xiaomi Mi Smart Projector 2: Another relatively expensive small projector we didn't love, the Xiaomi at least has a gorgeous, Apple-like design going for it. Worse, its price is a good 50% higher than it should be based on how it looks and performs. However, it lacks a battery and its performance is average, at best. Its built-in streaming is far better implemented than most portable projectors. About the size of a Bluetooth speaker, and in fact can double as one, the Freestyle can pivot on its stand to project an image at any height on walls and even the ceiling. Samsung Freestyle: The small, cylindrical Freestyle is an interesting idea, but it comes up short. The battery doesn't last as long as the AAXA either although it is a bit cheaper. ![]() It's not particularly bright, however, nor does it have built-in apps. LG CineBeam PH30N: The LG PH30N is tiny even compared to other portable projectors, even smaller than the AAXA. However, it's dimmer than the Xgimi Halo Plus for similar money. You can even use it as a Bluetooth speaker. Read our Anker Nebula Solar Portable review.īenQ GS50: The GS50 is roughly the same size as the Xgimi Halo Plus, and is also 1080p and has a built-in battery. If you want a sleek, budget-friendly portable with 1080p and plan on keeping the image on the small side, however, this is a solid choice. Its main disadvantage compared to others on this list is its relatively dim image, which means it can't project as large a picture and still look good. But if you want something portable, compact and maybe battery-powered, here are our top picks for the best mini projector.Īnker Nebula Solar Portable: We didn't like the Solar Portable as much as the BenQ GS50, Xgimi Halo Plus or even its sibling, the Mars II Pro. And since they mostly run on batteries, if you're going to be near an outlet, a standard projector will get you a much brighter, bigger and better image for your dollar. ![]() Secondly, most portable projectors, specifically the cheapest ones, often feature lower resolution than their larger peers, especially 4K projectors. The picture can end up looking dim since they can't project as large an image as the big guys. For one, many small projectors lack the brightness of a traditional home theater projector. Most portable projectors come ready to stream Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services without needing a connection to a laptop or streaming device.Īll this said, portable projectors do come with a variety of drawbacks. Not to mention, they typically run on batteries. The best mini projectors on the market today also feature a bevy of connectivity options, like Bluetooth, HDMI and, of course, Wi-Fi. Whether you're projecting onto a movie screen or even a blank wall, you'll be able to watch hit movies and your favorite TV shows without a hitch. Easy to set up and with perfectly good picture quality, the best portable projectors can be used in any room of your house are great in the outdoors (or at least your great outdoors). Did you know projectors could be amazing for outdoor movie sessions? I didn't, until I tried one. ![]() ![]() ![]() But Imola’s Tamburello chicane is a great example for where cars should now be able to take more liberties. A hard enough hit will still end up with a trip to the gravel. Obviously, this doesn’t mean one should abuse kerbs. Bumps and kerbs should now be less of a worry. Thanks to this small yet popular update, ACC players can adapt their lines to use more of the track. In turn, the car itself doesn’t come crashing down into the track surface causing the frustratingly odd bounces and spins of old. Now that the bump stop has a physical limit of compression, 30mm, the car’s suspension takes much more brunt from impacts. ![]() Get on to the Steam Store and get your FREE update! /2UirVhZBkB- Assetto Corsa April 19, 2023 The update contains new physics updates to: This would result in the car’s body hitting kerbs and bumps causing unrealistic spins.Īssetto Corsa Competizione v1.9 is OUT NOW on Steam! A bump stop is designed to gradually slow the compression of a damper, but in previous ACC versions, it would let the suspension compress almost infinitely. Use More Track in this ACC UpdateĪlongside the revised tyre model comes a major improvement to the way bump stops act in the suspension. To avoid this sort of cycle, take it easy for a few corners after a slide. Slide the car, heat up the tyres and lose grip which in turn causes more sliding and an ever-higher tyre surface temperature. But drivers will have to be careful after losing the rear end unless they want to enter a vicious cycle. – Image credit: Kunos Simulazioniīy no means does this update place Assetto Corsa Competizione alongside iRacing with its post-slide lack of grip. Don’t over heat your tyres or you’ll be making many trips to the pits. But overdo it and the rubber that once gave you grip will be no stickier than a sheet of ice. Sliding a tyre across tarmac is the easiest way to build temperature into its surface. One instance when this will have a significant impact is after a slide. Surface temperatures will now vary greatly depending on where you are on the track and the amount of load being exerted on the tread. The update also brought in a much more dynamic tyre surface. The overhauled tyre model in the latest version of the game doesn’t just affect a tyre’s sidewall. Make sure you understand the difference of feel between a slide and a tyre flexing under load. It may feel like you’re sliding, but trying to correct it will only make things worse. In this case, it’s important to adapt to the vague feeling one will get from the tyres in the new ACC update. The lower you go, the more flexibility the tyres will have.Įven those that respect the tyre pressure window will feel this when track temperature drops, most noticeably if a dry race turns wet. However, the more flexible side walls do come at a disadvantage to those that risk too much and go for a under pressure tyre. This is great for those that enjoy more of a balance of tyre pressures as it ties in with the increased flexibility present in side walls. ![]() ![]() But now, your tyres will run happily anywhere between 26 and 27 psi. Since launch, the game required players to stick to 27.5 psi for each tyre. As a result, the rubber will maintain optimal grip throughout a wider pressure window. In update 1.9, ACC now has a wider window of operation for the tyre pressures. Here are just a few simple tips to help you adapt to the new ACC 1.9 update. Now it’s time for you to try it out and see how you get on with the overhauled physics included in this latest version of the game.īefore you dive in, however, there are a few things that have changed drastically from the previous version of the game. You’ve seen what we think of the new update to Assetto Corsa Competizione. It changes it so much in fact that drivers must adapt in many ways in the new ACC 1.9 update. The most recent update to Assetto Corsa Competizione changes the game. ![]() ![]() ![]() For drivers who disabled all-wheel-drive mode to save on fuel, the Equinox will recommend drivers to turn it back on when the road conditions warrant it. While it picks up off the line, this diesel does run out of breath rather quickly as it approaches its 5,000RPM redline.ĭrivers can select to have power delivered to the Equinox’s front wheels only, or sent to all four wheels by pressing an “AWD” switch located above the shifter. Getting off the line from a standstill is rather effortless thanks to the massive torque output, a characteristic of a diesel engine, and the Equinox can easily keep pace with traffic thanks to smooth shifting by thes six-speed transmission. It’s rated at 137 horsepower at 3,750RPM, and a powerful torque output of 240 lb-ft. ![]() The Equinox is powered by a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. It will not win any styling awards, but it is a vehicle that can look the part for the occasional night out in the city. With the help of LED lighting, chrome styling bits and optional 19” five-spoke wheels, the third generation 2019 Equinox is leaps and bounds more handsome than the previous generation’s rental car look. Size-wise, it is a little bit bigger than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and smaller than the unsightly Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The Chevrolet Equinox Premier is a decent-looking vehicle, with balanced proportions that gives it a proper modern SUV look. We borrowed a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox Premier Diesel AWD, painted in Pacific Blue Metallic colour, for a road test to see how it fares against its gasoline and hybrid-powered competition. Its highway fuel economy is comparable to cars that are propelled using a hybrid system, with more usable towing capabilities. The benefit to using diesel instead of traditional gasoline to power engines is for superb highway efficiency and greater overall range. The Chevrolet Equinox, along with its GMC Terrain ( reviewed here) brethren, is GM’s answer to the onslaught of hybrid vehicles in this compact SUV segment. In the compact SUV segment, such examples include the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ( reviewed here), Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Kia Niro, and two all-new offerings from Toyota, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the Lexus UX. Many vehicles nowadays are turning towards using hybrid or full electric technology to save on fuel, and the ever-popular SUV and crossover segment has caught on with this trend. ![]() ![]() ![]() Chase totaled his fifth career game with 130 or receiving yards, finishing with 130 on the nose and his two first-half touchdowns. Boyd, the seven-year veteran and longest-tenured Bengal, finished with a career-high 155 receiving yards on eight catches. ![]() Boyd and Chase each finished the first half with over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown, making them the first wide receiver duo to do so in a single half since Hall of Famer Randy Moss and Wes Welker in the New England Patriots' snow-filled 59-0 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 6 of the 2009 season. Three of those were Burrow connecting with his receivers Tyler Boyd (a 60-yard deep ball over the middle on the opening possession) and Ja'Marr Chase (touchdowns of 32 and 41 yards). Why the Bengals wonīurrow had whatever he wanted on the Bengals' first four drives, all of which resulted in touchdowns. Both are 3-4 and tied for first in the NFC South. Atlanta's loss also keeps them in a tie for first in their division because Tom Brady and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers were stunned by the Carolina Panthers, 21-3. The win improves the Bengals to 4-3, keeping them in the mix for the AFC North division lead. 2 cornerback Casey Hayward after he had a shoulder procedure earlier in the week. Terrell left the game in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. The strategy made sense with the Falcons looking to keep their wounded defense on the sideline as their top cornerback A.J. Quarterback Marcus Mariota had 124 passing yards on 8 of 13 passing Sunday with 75 of those coming on his touchdown heave to Damiere Byrd at the end of the first half. That run of futility with a winning record on the line ties these Falcons (2018-2022) with the 2006-2012 Rams for the longest such streak since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger.ĭespite falling behind 21-0 to begin the game, Atlanta opted for a run-heavy attack, rushing on 29 of their 42 offensive plays. Sunday marks the Falcons' first loss against the spread this season, and it also marks their 12th consecutive loss when entering a game with a. The others who have accomplished this feat are Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Week 7 is Burrow's second career game with over 400 yards passing, three or more passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown, making him the fourth player in NFL history to have multiple such games. Burrow's 481 yards on Sunday rank as the third most in a single game in team history. He came 71 yards short of breaking Norm Van Brocklin's NFL all-time, single-game passing yards record of 551, which was set back in 1951. Burrow balled out, completing 34 of 42 passes for 481 passing yards and three passing touchdowns in addition to another touchdown on a quarterback sneak. Quarterback Joe Burrow and his defending AFC Champion Bengals are back on track, winning for the fourth time in their last five games with a 35-17 home triumph over the Atlanta Falcons. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Any time you paint or draw something, you look at it through a deeper lens. Plein air painting demands that you immerse yourself into one specific place and get to know it deeply - and the Hudson Valley has much natural beauty deserving of a closer look. Perhaps one explanation for the longstanding tradition of plein air painting in the Hudson Valley is the technique’s ability to foster a deep connection with nature. Retired New York state trooper Ken Wilson finds that plein air painting has released him from some of the stress and pressures he felt working in law enforcement. The festival also opens the door for members of the public to continue the tradition of plein air painting in the Hudson Valley with its Painter’s Pass, available to anyone regardless of their skills with a paintbrush. “It’s a great way to build fellowship with other artists who you have a spiritual connection with,” he says. This festival, and others like it, also help foster camaraderie among artists who often work alone, said former festival participating artist Ken Wilson, a retired New York state trooper who now has an art studio in Cohoes. “The Hudson Valley also felt historical, seeing how the cities and towns have developed.” “I realized there’s still a good chunk of wilderness out there,” Langford says. ![]() Katie Langford, an artist and social worker in Glens Falls who participated in the 2022 festival, says it offered an opportunity to get to know the Hudson Valley more intimately. “It’s important to do plein air programs to encourage people to appreciate and cherish the land, so we don’t lose the flavor of this area,” says Sarah Fortner Pierson, committee member for the Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival and executive director of the Wallkill River Center for the Arts. To point artists toward particularly scenic areas, the festival provides all participants access to an online map with around 50 suggested painting sites, ranging from historic villages and public parks to private properties that have opened up for the festival. It has selected 46 participating painters to enjoy a week of outdoor paint-outs, public demonstrations, competitions, a gallery exhibit, and more. Presented by the Wallkill River Center for the Arts, the festival is approaching its 8th year. (Photo: Courtesy Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival) Keeping a Hudson Valley Tradition Alive Artist Amy Storr takes advantage of a regional Painter’s Pass. 9-14, the festival is just one of many ways the tradition lives on in the Hudson Valley today. You may even see artists set up their easels at spots made famous by artists of the Hudson River School during the Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival. Nearly 200 years later, plein air painting is as alive as ever in the Hudson Valley. Instead of following step-by-step instruction manuals as in the past, Cole used the direct study of nature to inform his famous landscape paintings, giving them an expressiveness and romanticism that would define America’s first artistic movement: the Hudson River School. This way of working, which involves sketching and painting outdoors to depict the dynamic qualities of weather and light, was a relatively new approach for Cole. In 1825, artist Thomas Cole journeyed up the Hudson to capture the magnificence of the Catskills en plein air. ![]() ![]() G-Organics Handcrafted Soap (Online Operated).This is definitely the best nail salon experience I have had in Dallas more. ![]() ![]() Best Nail Salons in Dallas, TX - AURA Nail Bar, Nailed Nail Bar, Rose Couture Nail Bar, Bellacures, A N Nails, 3311 Nail Bar, Vie Nail Bar - Dallas. ![]() ![]() ![]() Umbra products are made to last using high quality materials and we back that with a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee & a 5-Year Manufacturer’s Warranty.
![]() But given the continued added functionality built in to MS 3 I could almost guarantee that MS3 doesn't use less resources than MS 2. The only direct comparison would be between MS 2 in 64 bit mode on the same OS compared to MS 3. I haven't noticed any significant difference in overhead between MS 2 and 3 but then again I was running MS 2 in 32 bit mode and MS3 in 64 bit mode so I would expect MS 3 to have better memory management of the 8 gig of RAM. 13% on my i7 with 16 gig of RAM also running Yosemite MS3. Dozens of patches are available by default. Alchemy synth is part of Garageband X from day one, you can use it in limited mode (only the pad is available). All instruments and loops that come with Mainstage will be useable in GarageBand. The MainStage overhead, which is easily seen and charted in real time in MS 3, see the MainStage Tips and Tricks thread, is about 18% of resources, compared with c. No, Alchemy isn't part of GarageBand 10, so you won't be able to use the patches. ![]() ![]() CPU usage is unacceptable, Mainstage is unstable and unreliable due to CPU problems (even on most powerful computers). I upgraded my i5 8 gig of RAM machine from 10.7.4 with MS 2 to Yosemite and MS 3. I have been keyboardist for over 30 years and it is very obvious that Mainstage is not a professional solution. In the Winows world I wouldn't be surprised if someone claimed that Savihost used far less resources than Cantabile or Forte. MainStage 3 was released alongside Logic Pro X on July 16, 2013, as a paid update and available only as a download from the Mac App Store. ![]() Firstly thete will be signicant difference between an AU host designed to host one AU at a time and a fully featured host designed for live gigging like MainStage. ![]() ![]() ![]() Active Duty Military - free admission to LEGOLAND Florida Resort & Water Park (must present a current US Military ID).While we may never be able to repay them for their loyal service fully, Legoland can offer superior ticket discounts both online and at the admissions window: Militaryīrave men and women of the US Military have made the ultimate sacrifices so we can enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear. Score yourself a Brick Pass, which includes admission to Legoland,* free self-parking, premier discount Legoland tickets Florida, and access to exclusive annual pass collectibles throughout the year.įurthermore, Florida residents can also utilize the perk of monthly payments for all three remaining levels of annual pass: Awesome, Awesomer, and Awesomest. Lucky residents of the sunshine state rejoice! As if it weren't a blessing enough to live in the land of citrus and gators, Legoland serves up some dynamite deals to those with a Florida ID. ![]() Wondering how to get Legoland discounts? Call us customer service because we will make it rain thrifty tips and tricks! Pull out those umbrellas and prepare for a sun shower as we have hunted down every last promotion, special, discount, and Legoland deals to save you those dollars: Florida Residents Photo credit: LEGOLAND Florida via Facebook Legoland Florida Discounts You might even score sweet Lego land deals depending on the date of booking. ![]() Want to stay close to the Lego action and have the option to hang with Mickey or Harry Potter and the gang? We've got the Top 6 Hotels Near LEGOLAND for Families. **travelers have saved this much and more depending upon their travel dates.
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