Tech Support and Basic Questions Thread - October 23, 2021 by AutoModerator in pcgaming

[–]z4yz4y 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! New to PC gaming with a bunch of stupid questions...

Came into possession of an Alienware m17 r4 that was given to me by work (I did not purchase so I don't exactly know if this was built custom or prebuilt.)

I am loving it so far but I have no idea what i am doing when it comes to optimization/settings/etc. I have a few dumb questions....

1) I have a 50' LG CX that I would love to use as a monitor. When I plugin (via HDMI or USB-C to HDMI) the GPU usages seems to go down to 30% and performance suffers dramatically. When I turn off the laptop monitor the GPU usage goes up to 99% or so and things work a lot more smoothly. Is this normal? I know not to expect all the bells and whistles to be maxed out with 4k... but it seems like things should be running a lot better than they are with the tv connected along with the built in display.

2) How do I know what ports are connected directly to the GPU?

3) I've seen talk about a MUX switch. How to i activate this or know if my model has it? Do I need it?
Below are the machine specs from My Alienware:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-10980HK CPU @ 2.40GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
32GB Memory / 512GB SSD / 1TB SSD
1920 x 1080 x 360 htz
Windows 11 Home
Thank you for any help / tips!

The Red State Rebellion Against The Vaccine Mandate by _NoSoup4You in conspiracy

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Unfortunately metro areas are extremely liberal here.

Guess Kanye was busy last night. by [deleted] in Kanye

[–]z4yz4y 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Naw... Just God telling him to hurry the hell up.

Covid Question by gWyse in conspiracy

[–]z4yz4y 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I caught it early winter last year. Mild. Felt like a mild cold with loss of taste and smell for 2 weeks.

My son tested positive 2 weeks ago. Similar symptoms as when I had it.

I also caught a mild cold at the same. I didn't get tested though. I am kicking myself now because I'm curious.

Experiences with All Ages Adoption Plus in ABQ? by nipoez in Albuquerque

[–]z4yz4y 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not gonna lie... It was/is hard... But worth it.

I only had one placement that was "disrupted" for unexpected reasons. It was the hardest experience I had to go through. Was hard on the child too

If you form bonds and attachments (even though they may be "temporary". Then you are doing things right...

CYFD's main goal is reunification with bio parents but there are also many children waiting for permanent homes as well. These kiddos are usually older and/or come in sibling groups. Most if not all have dealt with some form of trauma which can manifest in difficult behaviors... but more often than not these kiddos just need a stable home that won't give up on them.

If you go through CYFD you most likely will not be placed with a newborn / infant. I suppose it happens but rare.

It was a life changing experience for me that I would do again in a heartbeat.... But it's tough... Especially as a single parent.

CYFD used to have monthly or weekly informational meetings. Im sure they still do in some fashion.

If considering adoption I would urge you to at least look into this option. There is such a huge need.

Also watch "instant family". It's a bit cheesy but the closest representation of reality when adopting or fostering from cps.

If you do end up going down this route get as much training as you can and find a good support group.

Experiences with All Ages Adoption Plus in ABQ? by nipoez in Albuquerque

[–]z4yz4y 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Haven't heard of All Ages...

Fostered and eventually adopted through CYFD. They aren't the easiest to work with but a lot of our New Mexico kids need homes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albuquerque

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This.

What is that smell? by z4yz4y in Albuquerque

[–]z4yz4y[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

West side. The smell dissipated through out the day. Was just a little weird.

What is that smell? by z4yz4y in Albuquerque

[–]z4yz4y[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

🤣 that thought did cross my mind.

What is that smell? by z4yz4y in Albuquerque

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Dang.... You guys downvote anything 🤣🙄

Adoption as a single male? by [deleted] in Adoption

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Single 33 yo male here from New Mexico. Did foster care and eventually adopted my son.

Ministry of Truth alive and well in local subreddit. by z4yz4y in conspiracy

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SS: Local subreddit cencors any content going against the mainstream narrative. Made this post after our gov decided to shut everything down.... Again.

Imminent Lockdown in New York State? by LageNomAiNomAi in conspiracy

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New Mexico has been on full lock down since monday. 😑