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They kind of do that a lot, it's one of the main reasons the audience trusts their sponsors. They dropped the 6-figure Anker contract on a dime with the Eufy scandals.
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Not so much a complaint, but an observation. I just tried out Guard.io from being recommended in a recent video and noticed that it considers lttstore.com to be a "harmful website". Not sure what metrics it uses, but that's a thing. It is harmful to my wallet for sure....
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I was excited for a specific recommendation, but I got the app and it tells me that my device does not support eSIM - evidently the only OnePlus device supported is OnePlus 11, I have the 9 Pro. So it looks like I am going to grab a physical SIM. I have my old OnePlus 6 laying around, I think I will pop the Canadian SIM in there and tether, so I don't have to mess with my main one. The first time dual-sim would have been a bonus for me!
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I'm in the US and my fairly cheap cell plan does not include anything international. Data in Canada would be $0.06 per MB. Not super great, so I was wondering if there are any known-good Canada-supported SIM cards I could buy for 1 month of a decent chunk of data? Maybe ~5GB? I imagine I'll be on the hotel or convention center Wi-Fi mostly, and my maps/podcasts/YouTube subscriptions are typically downloaded anyway, but just in case. Currently using OnePlus 9 Pro 5G. Can anyone vouch for this option from SimOptions? Could probably forgo calls and texts, or at least use my international roaming rates for that (SMS 2FA is really the only thing I'd expect, if any).
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So is it saying that my CPU is limiting me to 63 FPS and I could be at 65 FPS with the GPU and a better CPU?
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I don't think I've seen this before, I just ran the benchmark for Horizon Zero Dawn and it reported a "CPU FPS" number along a "GPU FPS" number. They're very similar, but not the same. Is it trying to tell me which component is the bottleneck (typically I find CPU limits me more than GPU in games or they are balanced). Also I love that a game that looks this good can run at max settings on my 6-year-old build that wasn't even top-tier at the time. Only running 1080p60 monitors so it does what I need.
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Have integrated graphics run second monitor and GPU run main monitor?
hgpot replied to char3327's topic in Graphics Cards
I want to try this because I will sometimes play a high end game while watching 4k YouTube on a second screen, and the YouTube takes up 5-10% of my 1070, which could be used for a couple more frames. Forza 5 for example sits at 50-55 FPS so I wonder if I could hit 60 stable if I could get Chrome to only use the integrated (6700K). On a laptop with both you can simply allocate apps to different GPUs, but it doesn't seem to be an option for me. Do I need to plug the second monitor into the motherboard video out? -
An update to close the loop. I did remove the stock backplate by melting the adhesive with a hair dryer. The Noctua one slides in like a glove now. It took about 15 minutes of heat, then i was able to push it out from the top using the stock Intel heatsink. I waited 15 more minutes for it all to cool down (the metal of the backplate was pretty hot to touch; the rest was just warm, possibly not any warmer than normal operation of the machine) and installed the rest of the cooler, POSTed just fine with idle temps in low 30s. I went the extra mile and contacted ASRock who confirmed that this practice is encouraged and does not void any warranty provided I keep the stock backplate handy in case of RMA needs. I'm not sure why this backplate is glued on in the first place. I've built a few systems with Noctua coolers and never had this roadblock. It does seem to be a trend for ASRock Rack, at least.
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Found this: https://www.asrockrack.com/support/supportlist.asp?cat=Cooler Looks like I may have to choose from that list.
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Sounds like I am in a similar situation as: https://www.reddit.com/r/ASRock/comments/f657go/x470d4u_backplate_has_adhesive_help/ . I did not expect an extra backplate. I may have to remove with a heat gun, or see if a different cooler is compatible...
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It would appear that this LGA1155 cooler does not require a backplate, just screws through the motherboard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y892M38/ Perhaps that would work better? Looking at the video you linked, the Noctua backplate just slides in and that motherboard did not have the bigger silver part (a built in backplate?). Maybe I need to contact ASRock regarding compatible coolers with their built in backplate.
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So what should I do?
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Okay so maybe the threaded inserts are just in the way and can be removed? The black backplate is the NM-IBP2 that came with the NH-U9S. The silver part is seemingly just part of the motherboard - brand new build with nothing from previous installations.
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The ends of the bolts are threaded, but I think they are threaded for the cooler to actually attach. The holes in the motherboard are also threaded. I'm not sure if the bolt could perhaps screw into the threads, but there are 4 of them and they are fixed in place so I have no way to screw them.
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Hi all. I am building a new home server and have the ASRock Rack E3C246D4M-4L motherboard and the Noctua NH-U9S cooler in a 4U case. I am trying to install the cooler to the motherboard, and when I go to put on the backplate, the bolts will not go through the holes around the socket at all. I tried pushing a bit but it seems like this should just slide through. Am I missing something? Is this cooler just not compatible? If so, how can I tell if a different cooler will be compatible? I don't really want to change motherboards because I want IPMI, onboard video, and plenty of SATA/PCIe and to support my Xeon E-2146G.
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