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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    Just as a heads up, TJGM recently posted on his Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/AsRsXzqT6s) that along with launching his own Twitch channel he has some new YouTube videos planned for the coming year, please see screenshot below: Make sure to give him a follow on Twitch ! ()
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    Tutorial Gaming ROM Hack Others Grand Theft Auto Trilogy (2009) PC version modding

    Just as a heads up, TJGM recently posted on his Discord server (https://discord.com/invite/AsRsXzqT6s) that along with launching his own Twitch channel he has some new YouTube videos planned for the coming year, please see screenshot below: Make sure to follow him on Twitch for some great...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    regarding Fusion OverLoader .... I never got round to trying this out, as there are quite a few caveats to get it working and my GTA4 set up is so convoluted I haven't the patience to dive back into it just yet ! Fortunately TJGM has created a step by step guide on getting it working (video...
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    Retro Gaming: Play on the original console or emulate?

    original hardware will always be the gold standard, but since CRT televisions get harder to find and unique electronic components used on consoles & arcade boards stop being made by manufactures, emulation will ultimately be the only way to play classic video games. Never mind the obvious...
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    Editorial 'Days Gone' PC Version Impressions

    try these operating system tweaks to see if performance improves ... 1701338097 I can run at 60 fps with mostly High settings with the below set up, however it then has screen tearing so i keep it locked at 30 fps: Lenovo Thinkcentre M93P SFF desktop computer Windows 10 Pro (64 bit) Intel i5...
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    hi all, looks like GTA4 has a secret mod loader (or at least mod loader type functionality) via an method know as Fusion Overloader, early days yet but it seems modders could have the ability to apply mods without making changes to the actual game files themselves, which would be very handy for...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    I replaced the thermal paste a few months back, didnt make any difference ;) 1700588773 Thanks for your suggestion ! so I downloaded HWINFO and ran it side by side with Speccy with no game running to get a baseline: then I played my heavily modded GTA4 just at normal 30 f.p.s and got the...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    So .... I cranked up my modded version of Grand Theft Auto 4 to 60 f.p.s and triggered a max stars police chase, and the CPU usage shot up to 100% and hovered around the high 90s thereafter. The temperature of CPU itself gradually creeped up to over 72C after less than 5 minutes (see image...
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    thank you for confirming max temp of 73C (as does Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/75043/intel-core-i54570-processor-6m-cache-up-to-3-60-ghz/specifications.html?wapkw=i5-4570), I will run some tests to see what sort of temperatures I can hit when maxing out the PC
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    Hardware does running the C.P.U. at 100% usage for long periods damage the PC ?

    Hi all, I have a basic PC setup for gaming (see below for specs) which runs most games OK, however some titles push the C.P.U. usage up to 100%, which can only be remedied by reducing the quality of the graphics (reduce to 30 fps, set shadows to low, etc ...). My question is: does running...
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    Help and advices updating/upgrading My PC

    haha, much too powerful for me ! Emulation was the main reason for buying a PC specifically for gaming. I am not interested in playing the very latest titles in 4K, so I bought a cheap second hand desktop on eBay then added in new components (RAM, graphics card, hard drive) myself. However, my...
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    Help and advices updating/upgrading My PC

    I play mostly emulated games (Teknoparrot, Yuzu, PCSX2, Doplhin, etc ...) on an old i5 bought second hand on eBay, I find RAM doesnt seem to be an issue (unless recording a video of gameplay to hard drive) however the processor stats are always at the upper end of the scale, so I would defo...
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    Why Mozilla's decision to remove Bypass Paywalls Clean extension is a wake-up call for internet users everywhere

    just install the archive.today Chrome extension that takes a snapshot before the paywall kicks in: https://archive.ph/
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    What normal stuff do you buy that you will only purchase the brand-name or high quality version of, no matter the price?

    Gola running shoes, the Daytona style of course ;)
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    Gaming ROM Hack Tutorial Others Grand Theft Auto IV - The Complete Edition (2010) PC version modding

    there is a method to chainload files with a similar name, that allows me to use ICEnhancer and DXVK simultaneously, check this blog for more info: https://ant-sh.blogspot.com/2021/05/enb-with-dxvk-for-gta-iv.html I also had to refer to this to tweak the SweetFX settings file correctly...
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