u/SoSlackToMe

I recently bought a Zotac 3080 Trinity OC off FB marketplace and while everything works (despite it being so loud), the RGB was an issue. I soon realised that it was a universal issue across many of the same models.

Every time I run the FwToolV1.2.exe, I get NVAPI Error and then Read device type error. Everything I’ve done has not fixed the issue. It just keeps hanging at installing (1-1) with no update.

However, the device driver they tell you to install is usually for Windows 10. I still manually installed the driver and I tried everything that everyone suggested:

Using DDU and installing 456.38
Booting in Safe Mode
Leaving GPU out for 15 minutes
Starting FWTool in Admin/Non-Admin
Disabled all Non Microsoft Services/Disable other RGB software
Plugging Display cable into Mobo
And a bunch of other farfetched methods
Redoing 20+ times

Is there any updated way for Windows 11? And what is the expected time to wait for the installing message to update? I feel like it should be somewhat instant but it would be interesting to see how long other people have waited for that FW tool to complete.

Not headphones but earphones, since I cannot wear over-ear stuff. That being said, I used to always use the Razer hammerhead duo wired, but ever since it became discontinued, the AliExpress/Ebay versions have always have some sort of issues. They were perfect, but since I had to branch out I tried out the Cetra 2 core and they were TERRIBLE, so I can at least tell when something is bad/good for rivals in particular.

I also bought and tried the hammerhead v3's and they are TERRIBLE.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with gaming earphones that have been tried and tested to be good for rivals

Edit: I'd want them to be bullet style earbuds, since I find the over-ear tech for these IEMs to be annoying and uncomfortable.