Mr. Fox

1 minute ago, tps3443 said:

My whole copper IHS is soaked in it and cold plate lol. Only the Conductonaut branded kind. I put extra because I know how copper likes to drink it.

That is a different liquid metal though. Specs are different.

On the Rockitcool IHS, one more thing... What I need to investigate further is whether the side wings are thicker z-height than stock. If they are, then it is not going to work under any circumstances with the CPU frame. At least I am not willing to risk damage finding out. 

Just now, johnksss said:

Anyone try this one out yet?

https://www.amazon.com/ElecGear-LGA-1700-Anti-Bending-LGA17xx-BCF-Leak-Proof/dp/B09ZPVCKMQ/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2P5YIAPGG13TR&keywords=contact+frame+lga1700&qid=1668146067&sprefix=contact+frame+lga1700%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-4

 

I just saw if for the first time about an hour ago. I tried to find just the liquid metal and could not find it by itself.

1 hour ago, tps3443 said:

 

@Mr. Fox

 

Did you install your Rockitcool copper IHS yet with the contact frame? When you install it can you check the corners of the IHS? It looks like some corners are nearly flush while other poke up more. It’s kinda weird and makes it seem like it may be uneven. I’m curious to see how yours is. It’s almost like the IHS corners are not even though. 
 

Let me know thanks. 

LOL... I was LITERALLY logging in here to warn you. The Rockitcool IHS does NOT fit the contact frame. The wings on the side are different dimensionally than the stock IHS. I took the bare die frame and bare Rockitcool IHS and put them together and it rocks back and forth on opposite corners. Looking at the underside, it appears that if you sanded down the tips of the wings about 0.25-0.05mm each  it would fit the same as stock and be fine. I will probably check that out tomorrow after work or this weekend. I ordered another Thermalright frame on Amazon that should be here tomorrow as well. The good news is the top of the IHS does fit inside of the opening the same as stock.

I initially thought something was wrong with the IHS. I checked it on glass to confirm it was perfectly flat on the CPU PCB side, then after that is when I dug deeper and saw the wings were overlapping the edges where the frame is cut out for them to rest. If my theory is correct it will be super easy to correct with a bit of light sanding and a few minutes of elbow grease.

Just to be certain, I plan to relid the CPU and test the fit a final time after sanding the wings down, because it could damage the CPU or the socket if you cinched it down without things fitting correctly. If it doesn't fit right I will use the stock ILM or go back to the stock IHS.

Edit: What I need to investigate further is whether the side wings are thicker z-height than stock. If they are, then it is not going to work under any circumstances with the CPU frame. At least I am not willing to risk damage finding out. 

Well, the 2080 Ti is repaired and will be on its way back to me tomorrow. The gentleman from Northwest Repair (Tony) is a standup dude. The one Samsung chip that MATS testing identified as bad was the only thing wrong with it. He had a new one in stock to replace it. Price was very reasonable, and I gave him a little extra because it is worth it to me to reward him for his talent. He recorded the repair. I hope he uploads a video of it.

Doesn't hardinfo (system profiler and benchmark) provide the info?

20 minutes ago, Clamibot said:

 

Reminds me of seeing people complain that the BRYDGE keyboard for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro is too heavy, even though it weighs less than a pound. There's no shortage of dinguses. If someone really thinks that a 7 pound laptop is heavy, they really need to go work out and beef up. I also can't believe people were complaining about a keyboard that weighed less than a pound!

The same people have surprised looks on their faces when the turdbook they bought, that is as cute as a bug on a rug, overheats, thermal throttles, has lackluster performance, is difficult to service, dies prematurely and costs a fortune to repair because they have to buy a mobo, CPU and GPU even though only one of them is dead.

1 hour ago, tps3443 said:

There goes $107 dollars down the drain. Omg lolz

You can get a refund on a shipping label purchased that is not used.

11 minutes ago, 1610ftw said:

 

I need a laptop so these developments pain me. I got to tell you that you still have it so much better in the desktop space and the fact that laptops have fallen behind so much is only exacerbated by making them smaller and smaller while in a desktop you can go as big and crazy as you want compared to the ever shrinking laptop chassis.

 

As for the companies they would probably produce more big laptops if they would sell better but the average consumer wants portability to an unhealthy degree and the likes of us just aren't numerous enough. A good example is the recent MSI "Titan" that in many reviews has been criticized for being so heavy when it is about 7 lbs in weight. That was considered relatively light for a 17" laptop not too long ago and look where we are now where this is as big and heavy as it gets. 

Yes, you are exactly right. Goofball wusses and panty-waisted crybabies whining and moaning about things being "too thick" and "too heavy" ruined everything for everyone in the normal and enthusiast camps. And, they've gotten progressively worse, not better. I am so glad that I do not need to rely on a laptop any more. I would be extremely dissatisfied and unhappy with what is available, even if I hadn't already washed my hands and moved back to desktops.

1 hour ago, Etern4l said:

Good news: TSMC Reportedly Looks To Raise a Second Arizona Chip Fab

And an answer to an immediate question an outsider would pose: Here’s why TSMC and Intel keep building foundries in the Arizona desert

 

It's also interesting to take a look at the broad overview and history of the CHIPS and Science Act which basically enabled this. Kind of beggars belief not everyone was onboard, but I guess let's leave it there.

 

"the political machinery in Arizona is determined to make the state business friendly."

This is one of the big reasons I find it puzzling that Micro Center (or any other business) would avoid Arizona. Everything about the state is geared toward making things easy for business to thrive. Texas is very similar. Thriving business is good for companies, employees and consumers.  Property values keep going up, taxes stay lower than normal, so the return on the investment is also better and comes easier than most (not all, but close,) of the states where they operate. In most cases, the exact opposite of all the above is true. I could speculate why the owners of the company deliberately choose to operate in places that are hostile toward business vibrance, free enterprise and capitalism, but we won't go there.

As long as sheeple keep buying whatever garbage they put out there, the scurvy notebook OEM/ODM losers will never do things well or proper. And, why should they if the majority of the ignorant suckers buying it accept that like good little lambs? The industry is built around the idea of doing as little as possible, to whatever extent consumers will put up with it. There is no pride in product, just misleading marketing rhetoric. They haven't found the bottom yet and, unfortunately, the same scummy-bastard brain cancer is starting to corrupt the desktop space. They build for a pauper, price for a prince, and the peasants keep coming back for more.

2 hours ago, Papusan said:

@Mr. Fox ready to jump on the first 18 inch laptop since the old days with Alienware?

Nope, never as far as I can tell. I have my Precision 17 for when my only option is to stoop to using a laptop. Otherwise, I am done with laptops forever. In my book they are all garbage now and there is no going back. I don't think anyone could produce one that I would be interested in owning.

18 minutes ago, GeekBear80 said:

What really get me going is people asking me for purchase recommendations; I tell them to buy X and avoid Y, they still buy Y and then assume I will help them out with their stupidity. Sorry, it ain't happening. You didn't follow my recommendations even if I explained why Y should be avoided so you are on your own here.

Word! I used to help them and lecture them, and use it as a basis to say, "See, I told you so." But, I don't usually help them anymore unless they come to me with, "I wish I would have listened to you. Please help me fix it so I can get rid of it." More often than not, I just tell them that I hope they learned a lesson and what they are asking me to fix is an example of why I told them to buy something else. I tell them they will need to pay someone a stupid amount of money to fix their mess because don't have time or the desire to fix it for them.

I am an advocate and supporter of companies that make products (generally software) that block or defeat the ability to receive financial support from advertisements and data collection. I honestly don't care if they (Google, Facepoot, Twatter, Micro$lop, crApple, etc.) go broke and shutter their operations. Good riddance. Life would be better without their trashy misinformation, trashy products, trashy agenda and trashy people. Please God, let that happen... dust in the wind. It's all gonna burn, but hopefully sooner than later.

I often help friends and relatives with problems that are a direct result of their idiocy or failure to follow instructions. In part out of love for them, in other part out of pity. The exception is when they expect it. There are usually strings attached to the assistance, meaning they need to pull their head out. Help is limited to those who are victims of their own ignorance. None is offered when the underlying behavior was deliberate. Too bad. So sad. Not your dad.

As long as I can deprive them of the ability to extract the funds they crave, while simultaneously eliminating the opportunity for me to be burdened or inconvenienced by their filth and exempting myself from being part of their process, I am fine with the lowest common denominators being tolerant of the stupidity. As they say, "Birds of a feather..." But, it is very true that we should not underestimate the power of stupid people that ban together to advance a stupid cause. It is scary how much power they have over people who are not stupid, but seriously outnumbered. 

1 hour ago, Mr. Fox said:

Well that sucks real bad for guys like me, and for them too. Thanks for asking. I appreciate it.

 

Maybe they just don't want to be in the same metropolitan area where other big tech providers have taken refuge with an operations or manufacturing presence such as TSMC, Intel, AMD, Amazon, Apple, Motorola, IBM, Honeywell, Qualcomm, Western Digital, Broadcom, Microsoft (hardware division), Ingram Micro, Micron, Oracle, Google, Dell (IT Services), PayPal, GoDaddy, Fujitsu, Marvell, Norton, CDW, General Dynamics, Hewlitt Packard Enterprise Services, etc. (Seems like AZ and TX are rapidly becoming Silicon Valley replacements as tech companies discover they can be more profitable by moving to places that are a Mecca for business that does not punish them for success.)

6 minutes ago, johnksss said:

I did say my buddy would not be happy to hear that! 😂

 

I'm going to ask further and see if there was a specific reason why not Arizona or Nevada for that matter. For now anyways.

I totally forgot that AMD is doing stuff here now. Not sure how that slipped my mind. Kind of ironic to have so much chip fab stuff going on in a literal 'silicon (sand) valley' LOL. Kind of like making lemonade when life is filled with lemons. 

7 minutes ago, johnksss said:

 No problem bro as curiosity got the better of me. 🙂

 

And none of them were bought without investers as well, but I can only go by what they were telling me.

Yes, it is very puzzling and I do appreciate the inquiry on my behalf. Seems like a no-brainer to me, but I have a personal interest in seeing it happen that is entirely selfish by nature. I do have theory/wild guess that is purely speculation. And, if even it were accurate calling it out might be unpopular with a few people, so I will just keep it to myself. 😉

3 hours ago, johnksss said:

@Mr. Fox Soooooooo, I got an answer to your Question about Microcenter in Arizona. As of right now it's not going to happen. They have plans for 3 more locations in the near distant future though. Indiana, Miami and I forget the other location.

 

As to why they are in no hurry to open new stores...... Microcenter is a cash operation with zero investors.  So when they have enough money they go out and build another store. 

And when business is slow they just lay low until business just picks backup.  And since they answer to no one they do as they please.  I was also told that it has to do with location, I threw in that Arizona has lower taxes apparently Microcenter is not interested in going to Arizona right now.  Something to do about real estate and location Is what I was told from someone in the know.

 

Well that sucks real bad for guys like me, and for them too. Thanks for asking. I appreciate it.

Maybe they just don't want to be in the same metropolitan area where other big tech providers have taken refuge with an operations or manufacturing presence such as TSMC, Intel, AMD, Amazon, Apple, Motorola, IBM, Honeywell, Qualcomm, Western Digital, Broadcom, Microsoft (hardware division), Ingram Micro, Micron, Oracle, Google, Dell (IT Services), PayPal, GoDaddy, Fujitsu, Marvell, Norton, CDW, General Dynamics, Hewlitt Packard Enterprise Services, etc. (Seems like AZ and TX are rapidly becoming Silicon Valley replacements as tech companies discover they can be more profitable by moving to places that are a Mecca for business that does not punish them for success.)

1 hour ago, Papusan said:

Thank you very much bro Fox 🙂 Sometimes I forget to follow up some websites. Intel's software policy is disgusting.

 

Edit. Btw... Is this version the last one before current XTU v7.9.1.3 ?

I don't know. Just got lucky that I had it as I normally do not use XTU. Yes, their driver and software policy sucks and is deplorable, just like the Redmond Retards and AMD and NVIDIA. They all suck.

The current look and feel of XTU is totally trash. Everything in the UI is bloated to be nice for use by touchscreen smartphone, tablet and modern UI filth for Kool-Aid drinking sissy-boys.

Here is a link to an archive with all the versions that I have saved. 

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtvVypqAtWDahYkhQ4EyJcoRuUgeGg?e=xIvHEh 

On 11/6/2022 at 2:31 AM, Mr. Fox said:

FYI - stop the nonsense YouTube ads with this awesome Chrome extension... SponsorBlock. It is my Windows substitute for Vanced MicroG on Android. Never wait for a video to play or be interrupted during the video again by advertisements.

Here is a link to an archive with installable backups of my Z490 and Z690 Windows 7 drivers.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtvVypqAtWDahYkldHtAektSLFapLw?e=aLI6HI

Remember to spam F8 and select the option disable DSE because some are unsigned. Or, just disable it permanently using an admin command prompt, then run the Test Mode Watermark Disabler script. (The latter is the best way... one and done.)

bcdedit /set loadoptions DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS

bcdedit /set TESTSIGNING ON

bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on

1 hour ago, Papusan said:

Bro Fox. You are not alone seeing this.

 

Btw. Anyon that have saved Intel Extreme Tuning Utility v7.9.0.24 ? The stupids at Intel support will only offer latest version for download. In the old days we could pick whatever version we wanted.

XTUSetup_7.9.0.24.zip

18 minutes ago, johnksss said:

You're right about Imgur though, although they did have a pay to keep your photos at one point if memory serves me right....

They may have. I have been using them for so long I can't remember now.

Edit: Oh man, what an understatement. I said 5+ years ago and when you mentioned 2008 and showed the photo from back then I got curious. I checked my account and saw things I uploaded as many years ago, LOL. Wow... time flies when you're having fun, and even when you aren't.

9 minutes ago, johnksss said:

Where is the picture?

All of his pictures posted in the thread around that time are gone and have that same thumbnail as a placeholder. I don't know if the image host is down or if they got deleted. That's why I only use imgur and postimg.org. I have images saved 5+ years ago that are still accessible. Photobucket and Imageshack were terrible about deleting images after a while of not being viewed.

3 hours ago, Papusan said:

Microsoft try out new features to make Win 11 to a better experience for next main upgrade. Do you want new features like this also added in Win 10 or Win 10 LTSC? @Mr. Fox @Ashtrix maybe it's about time jump on the latest and greatest from Redmond? People ask for more features... And Microsoft will offer it in loads.

2 hours ago, Mr. Fox said:

So, now we will need Adguard to protect us from Windows itself? LoL... apparently telemetry and identity theft wasn't enough to keep them fat and sassy.

1 hour ago, Etern4l said:

Anyone else feeling the renewed sense of Windows' role in the world?

I think what Mr. Nutella was actually saying is:

"Windows has always stood for sovereignty for creators and agency for consumers, and with Windows 11 we have a renewed sense of Windows' role in the world as supreme dictator."

But yeah... I "felt it" LOL. Kind of like this...