Yikes:
Tested: Windows 11 Pro's On-By-Default Encryption Slows SSDs Up to 45%
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-software-bitlocker-slows-performance
Less tactical than most would probably want but it is a hell of a lot of fun, especially if you can pick it up for 10 bucks
https://youtu.be/a251mMflf5s?si=bod7lwzKUZPlC1LM
https://twitter.com/Zed__Wang/status/1710514101217268185
"There will be a 4080S (maybe Ti) in early 2024. Based on AD102, TGP below 450W, same price range as 4080"
If you already own the game you should definitely fire it back up again, it's well worth a play now, just think of it as a shoot'em up instead of a true BF game
Personally I am having a blast, Season 5 has been so much fun. They finally added back things like being able to change squads, and kick from squads if you are leader.
Most weapons are pretty balanced, although a good chopper pilot will clean house.
You can't choose maps/servers in the normal...
I'm sure your parents/family love to hear that :p . Personally I use Skype to talk to my elderly mother, she lives in a different country from me and it helps her feel more connected if we can see each other, and Skype is still simple enough for her to use - trying to teach her anything new at...
BF 2042 has come a long way with Season 5, go to the Portal and you can browse servers and find really good matches, there are a lot more players there that know what they are doing!