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The Worst Thing About PC Gaming Is Putting In an IO Shield
- Thread starter TaterTots
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Two options:
1) Buy Mobos with that shit integrated.
2) Skip it, ain't nobody got time for that optional shit.
1) Buy Mobos with that shit integrated.
2) Skip it, ain't nobody got time for that optional shit.
To be fair, cable management is more for aesthetics, really ... It has a negligible impact on thermals. Especially the difference between "proper cable management" and just "zip tie and tuck away" seems to be marginal.
The real devil, trying to push one of these down, I put my finger straight through one of the pins in my early days of building PC's.
I've had several IO shields that worked fine with 15 seconds of fiddling, and I've had one that just never worked, ever. Very hit and miss. I do always dread them though.
I used to have this problem circa mid 2000 - but since then all of mine have popped in and out so easily!
I used to cut myself constantly on heat sinks
I used to cut myself constantly on heat sinks
Really? The instructions were pretty clear cut, from what I remember.
IO shield = align to case, push lightly and you're done. If this fails, just leave it?
Hyper 212 = read the fucking manual, fidget with the bracket till the correct holes you got from the manual line up, attach bracket. But yes, going for a Noctua is worth the extra cost.
I spent years with my old pc not having one at all, since i didnt know i needed it.
Made sure the new mobo i bought when i upgraded came with a built in one.
Made sure the new mobo i bought when i upgraded came with a built in one.
Building your own PC actually sucks. I'm dreading it nowadays.The worst part is when you painstakingly assemble it, press the power button and nothing happens.
Oh now sure, it's a cakewalkSome MBs include adapters which solve this issue:
But some years ago those devilish contraptions didn't had labels, color coding was whack and sometimes the fucking manual was wrong 😅
Oh man had one of these in the last build I did. I feel you buddy, though it is a nice heatsink. Next best thing after liquid cooling!
this or Noctua D14s or D15s
I also really wish Intel and AMD would just have one type of threaded backplates as standard like on the LGA2011s, makes things easier
I pretty much hate anything that requires a lot of force to put in, just because I always feel like I'm gonna break the fucking thing. Don't mind the fiddly stuff so much, my last CPU cooler was ok despite the stupid plastic screws on it being a little bent.
I was actually pretty pleased that I got the front IO right first time and the thing booted first try too.
I was actually pretty pleased that I got the front IO right first time and the thing booted first try too.
This is the worst part. Putting these tiny plugs onto tinier pins in a tight case.
The worst part is connecting the front case connectors when your motherboard manual doesn't actually show the layout of the motherboard you bought.
Omg, what a horrible experience that was.
Also yes I agree with the io shield being the worst OP.
That shit is the worst. I recently upgraded my PC and had to install a new one. It went surprisingly smooth until I tried to plug in something and realized one of the metal pins were covering the port so I had to use some force and bend it a little. Not the intended way but I wasn't going to open the case up again to fix such a minor thing... until I was forced to open it back up because I forgot to plug in the ACTUAL worst part of PC gaming. Those tiny fucking single/double pin connectors that connect the power and reset button / LED of the case to the Motherboard...
Yeah, they suck!
I was initially worried when my current motherboard didn't have one in the box (Micro Center open box deal) but it was actually the best thing. And I see that I'm not the only one who has ditched them...they should have started integrating them years ago!
I was initially worried when my current motherboard didn't have one in the box (Micro Center open box deal) but it was actually the best thing. And I see that I'm not the only one who has ditched them...they should have started integrating them years ago!
I'm definitely eyeing a mobo with an integrated IO Shield as my next upgrade, but that's also a side benefit of getting a higher end board in general.Integrated IO shield is a godsend.
Then again I just built my new PC a month ago and I have zero problem with IO shield.
It's the worst.
I get them to fit on the first try, only having to take the MB out and spending a good hour trying to fit the IO shield back.
I get them to fit on the first try, only having to take the MB out and spending a good hour trying to fit the IO shield back.
Still think installing the RAM is the worst part. It feels so flimsy to handle, and some boards require you to use the strength of a Greek god to get them properly seated. It's not that difficult to get it seated ... it's getting past the mental block of feeling like you're about to snap the tiny little haircomb of RAM in half.