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                    • HuzzahIndeed on 05/07/2025 - 11:54

                      @zfa: Yeah but that ignores my point. That still relies on the Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray physical media formats existing, and other people ripping them and uploading them to those servers. The more people that do this the closer it is to Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray physical media becoming a discontinued product, which puts an end to piracy of high picture and audio quality content for future releases, and all you’ll be left with is pirating lesser quality taken from streaming services.

                      • zfa on 05/07/2025 - 12:02
                        +4

                        @HuzzahIndeed: Sounds like you just like bluray. That's cool. IDGAF what you prefer. I just wanted to point out that your ideas of piracy are years old, not win any argument you think we're having about whether piracy is better than physical media or where the industry will end up based on hypothetical piracy gains. That's a completely different debate and one you should have with an ethitist or IP lawyer, not a nerd like me.

                        I'm just letting you people no longer sit at a pc in the basement with limewire open downloading mpg files lol.

                        • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 12:12
                          -1

                          @zfa: Yes. They do. Bitorrent has seen a 1800% increase in internet traffic over the last 12 months.

                          But, for mid quality (e.g. 80% of the population wouldn't know the difference) Stremio and others do the job fine. Same quality for the most part as Netflix 4k

                          For someone with >400 4K Remuxes and >1000 1080p remuxes, playing them back at the best quality matters. So I don't use either ATV or Shield. But for every day people on normal 5.1 systems and TVS at home, ATV wipes the floor to Shield in every aspect that should matter.

                          • zfa on 05/07/2025 - 12:36
                            +3

                            @mxlmxlmxl: bittorrent is alive and well, yeah, as is usenet. But the days of sitting down at a PC looking at torrent indexer sites and manually putting torrent and magnets into a desktop client are dwindling. That was the thrust of my point… Nerds downloading files, renaming them, putting them on pendrives or dragging their latop to the TV for playback are a (living?) relic now. That just isn't what piracy is or what preivous poster thought it is.

                            Today, aside from 'disposable' streaming piracy, those scurvy seadogs interested in high-quality rips they'll want to retain such as the datahoarders, and pixelpeepers will most likely have automation in place using an *arr stack and Overseer etc. They have qualities dialed in the the n'th degree and just let them do their thing 24/7. Think automated grabs, automated subs grabs, automated upgrades of quality etc. Purely speculatively I'd say this very automation and move away From manual torrenting is what is driving the increase in torrent use you point out. It makes the acquisition easier and leads to repetition of grabs for the same media due to automated quality upgrades etc. E.g. someone torrents a webrip, then torrents a BR remux it when that drops so they have it in better quality blah blah blah. With it all automated with retries taken out of a users hands it can mean you might get the same thing 3 or 4 times in increasing quality as it hits different media.

                            • gizmomelb on 06/07/2025 - 14:17
                              +1

                              @zfa: ahh gen z knows it all.. thanks for the laughs champ.

                              • zfa on 06/07/2025 - 18:23

                                @gizmomelb: haha, a couple of tape decks and my dads company photocopier was my first jam but you gotta keep up with the young 'uns. They've got this stuff locked in.

        • PainToad on 05/07/2025 - 10:52
          +1

          Shield Pro > Apple TV all day.

          Besides from access to APKs (which I acknowledged), what’s better in your opinion?

          • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 11:03
            +1

            @PainToad: The shield uses a very old outdated Nvidia chipset. Its roughly 19% the speed of the current ATV.

            It loses out in colour reproduction image v image, same sources (mixed between 4K remux, streaming etc)

            It loses out in audio quality and channel separation. If you're listening through stereo TV speakers ignore this, you'll never hear it. If through anything from soundbar to home theatre, its significantly better.

            Access to console level 4K 60FPS games on ATV now, plus full emulation.

            Play 4K ripped remuxes stored locally.

            Far better app quality and support. Android TV gets very little dev or love and is buggy and crappy as hell.

            The list can go on to more nuanced things pending usage like home automation, security systems, ecosystems, audio streaming, home theatres etc.

            • Srey on 05/07/2025 - 18:59

              @mxlmxlmxl: Can you explain how the shield is worse for audio quality and "channel separation"? Or any audio player that can handle passthrough for that matter?

              If the player is just bit streaming the audio track to the receiver/prepro then surely that's the device that's responsible for any change in audio?

              • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 19:21

                @Srey: I'll find the source. Dunno the science other than different devices process the audio to send as passthrough differently. It's why some devices produce delays etc.

                Yes - the data once sent is bitstream and on the decoder to do but something happens before that. What it showed was comparing a number of platers, from media ones like these to BD players to Kaleidoscope. Shield faired average. ATV fair good. Zidoo very good and Kaleidoscope and some BD players excellent.

    • atlas on 05/07/2025 - 09:36
      +7

      Unfortunately no Stremio on Apple TV

      But otherwise do agree it's more stable

      • EightImmortals on 05/07/2025 - 09:56
        +3

        That is dealbreaker for me.

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:48
        +1

        There is. There's often many apps that sneak through. Failing that for $7 you get a cert and sideload.

        • retnup on 05/07/2025 - 10:53

          Sideload onto a Hisense?
          Been trying to do that for weeks and failing

          • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:59

            @retnup: No, you get a dev cert fop the ATV. Enables you to sideload apps (with 1yr revokes) and then gives you access to any apps the Shield has. Plus faster processor, higher image and sound quality, and a far superior overall platform if you expand into games, home automation, etc.

            • retnup on 05/07/2025 - 11:06

              @mxlmxlmxl: I just want to sideload Stream but haven't been able to work it out and saw that a device like the shield or similar, G cast etc etc might be needed

              • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 11:08

                @retnup: If you're on a normal TV and you just want to stream a pirate source, get a cheap android device from Aliexpress for $80-100.

                • retnup on 05/07/2025 - 12:51

                  @mxlmxlmxl: It's a Hisense smart, don't know the model but it's the one with np google store hence why sideloading the app seemed the option - but I can't for the life of me work it out
                  Was going to get a higher end (this a G cast 4k) for it but if an alternative is just as good could you share a link?

        • atlas on 05/07/2025 - 19:21

          That sounds like an extra hassle I don't need to deal with. But if they do a proper port then I may switch to the Apple TV as the main unit (I actually have both).

      • theguyrules on 05/07/2025 - 11:07
        +2

        The workaround is Infuse+Real-debrid WebDAV but it's cumbersome (and infuse is paid)

        • Klang on 05/07/2025 - 11:23

          But it still can’t play DTS-HD MA, DTS X or TruHD right?

          • theguyrules on 05/07/2025 - 11:57

            @Klang: No, Apple TV can't under any circumstances. If they ever open that up it'll be perfect.

            • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 12:05

              @theguyrules: Apple TV "audio passthrough" is a feature of IOS26 and Beta 2 seems to be working with TrueHD.

              Apple TV has the hardware ability to do all the above. It's always software limited the audio. I've said in original post - if TrueHD is the thing, then you're at the level a Zidoo is the better option overall anyway.

              • theguyrules on 05/07/2025 - 12:51

                @mxlmxlmxl: Oh that is very exciting.

              • Craigk on 05/07/2025 - 16:05

                @mxlmxlmxl: I have 2 zidoos and they are brilliant machines…haven't found a file that it doesn't play flawlessly

          • tp0 on 07/07/2025 - 09:38

            @Klang: It decodes all these losslessly to PCM. So yes, it can play those formats.

        • atlas on 05/07/2025 - 20:43

          Yeah there is zero chance of the wife using that.

      • zfa on 05/07/2025 - 11:26
        -1

        Vidi runs all Stremio addons just fine, and Stremio itself is coming. The iOS port of Stremio was every bit as good as Android version, so the TvOS one should be fine when released.

        • Chickenleg on 05/07/2025 - 12:37

          So just download Vidi onto Apple TV and install add-ons for Stremio? When are they expecting Stremio app?

          • zfa on 05/07/2025 - 12:40
            +1

            @Chickenleg:

            So just download Vidi onto Apple TV and install add-ons for Stremio?

            Yeah, I don't think there's much more to it but I'm not a TvOS guy so don't know for sure.

            When are they expecting Stremio app?

            Stremio is planned but not sure on any dates as the devs don't give a roadmap for that kind of stuff. As of a month or two ago the stance was:

            "Yes, we will be working on an Apple TV app too, but please be patient."

            • Chickenleg on 05/07/2025 - 12:46

              @zfa: Great news! Hopefully won’t be too far away 🤞

      • jubs on 06/07/2025 - 21:45

        Apparently, there’s an app called Omni on Apple TV that supports the same addons as Stremio and is just as good. I saw it mentioned on the stremioaddons subreddit.

    • kirt on 05/07/2025 - 09:43
      +7

      I use the Shield as my daily driver (my Apple TV is only used for testing / comparison purposes), as it has many more advantages over the Apple TV - eg: expandable storage, local media playback, audio passthrough, superior remote, better app support (eg: Stremio, Xbox, Foxtel, Kodi, GeForce Now), can run Plex server, full 3rd party remote support (in particular, Kayo and Binge) etc.

      • suburbanmale on 05/07/2025 - 10:34

        I struggled to get Kayo 4k to work properly on this - was always better on my Chromecast 4k so ended up using that. I may have been doing something wrong, but it was enough of a hassle and I didn't need any other bells and whistles so the Chrome was better for me

        • BradH13 on 05/07/2025 - 12:59

          I've seen this opinion heaps, but out of 5 devices I have capable of Kayo 4K, the Shield TV Pro is leaps and bounds the most stable for Kayo 4K (and by stable, I mean 100% rock solid, no nonsense ever), and has been since the day 4K launched.

          • suburbanmale on 06/07/2025 - 10:24

            @BradH13: I had trouble with both the Pro and an older base model Shield. It's a shame really as they're great devices, still the best for everything else. But the kayo issue was annoying enough for me to make me switch (and because I don't do anything else with the shield other than watch media, which the chrome does fine)

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:49
        -4

        Far better, higher quality local media playback on ATV. What i've learned from these replies is how stuck in 2019 people are

        • kirt on 05/07/2025 - 11:47

          Apple TV cannot directly play local media (eg: via USB drive or portable HDD) - it has to be streamed from a server / third party device.

          • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 12:00
            -2

            @kirt: True. But honestly, no one in 2025 should be using USB drives to play media haha. WiFi is fast enough to do 4K 80-120 Mbps bitrate. But better to use wired. And that way you set up to download onto a NAS.

            If the use case needs USB, buy a $80 AliExpress Android TV device. Far better value than this.

            • ozchobie on 05/07/2025 - 13:16
              +2

              @mxlmxlmxl: Agreed. I loved the Shield back then and was a huge fan. But that was 6 years ago lol. And yes, who the heck still plays media on usb lol.

              Get yourself a nas server and stream your files from there from any device.

        • hawktalk on 05/07/2025 - 14:07
          +1

          Permission to be stuck in 2010 then ?
          The WDTV was my favourite usb-hdd based media player back in the day. I'd still be using it today if the HDMI port didn't finally give way. I've tried the Shield…………….. it couldn't play back the same media I played flawlessly on the WDTV device (through multiple tv's as well so the shield's playback failures were not based on incompatible tv screens).

          The Shield Pro is better in that regard, but still not perfect playback for me - regardless if I use kodi or VLC on it.

          • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 14:08
            +1

            @hawktalk: Oh those WDTVs of old were the real GOAT of players.

            • hawktalk on 05/07/2025 - 14:11
              +2

              @mxlmxlmxl: I still use external and powered hdd's to playback my content. Have been doing a similar process over the last almost 22 years. Buy my physical media (these days imported from Amazon US/UK as Australia's range is poxy), rip it on my computer, put the ripped file on an external hdd and watch it on tv. Selecting multiple files is much better than ejecting disc after disc after finishing the movie or tv series episodes).

              Streaming services have their place and can be convenient at times, but for me I want to watch my movies/tv series in the best quality I possibly can and as long as physical media is around (granted probably not for much longer!) I'll be doing my usual routine.

              • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 14:21
                +1

                @hawktalk: I do the same. Except I use a NAS as its far simpler, much better, allows for other situations like remote streaming and is in general better.

                • hawktalk on 05/07/2025 - 15:06

                  @mxlmxlmxl: I keep meaning to investigate NAS and Plex etc…. one day I'll give it a whirl!! I've neglected to try it as where my internet connection is vs where my lounge room is….. I imagine there would be a lot of buffering over a wireless network connection.
                  I officially filled a 12tb external drive (technically 10.5tb!) full of 4K titles today….. only took nearly 5 years to do haha. Lethal Weapon my most recent purchase/splurge.

                  • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 15:34
                    +1

                    @hawktalk: It's a slippery slope. Last month was my great NAS migration. Moved to 440TB NAS setup haha

    • Klang on 05/07/2025 - 10:01
      +2

      Apple TV can’t play rips directly

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:50
        -1

        Yes - it can. Infuse plays them at higher quality than the Shield can actually output.

        • bobmonkey17 on 05/07/2025 - 12:42
          +3

          It can’t even pass through trueHD audio, and requires another subscription to Infuse to actually be usable for Plex, etc. The Shield is better.

    • AFAR85 on 05/07/2025 - 10:02
      +1

      'Access to more content' literally trumps pretty much everything you just said.
      mobile gaming on a TV screen lol. Who the hell does that.

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:53
        -2

        Shows you've not used one and no knowledge of the ecosystem. Emulation is far superior and more gen consoles on ATV. Also has current gen games on consoles.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 05/07/2025 - 10:26

      "better sound placement"??

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:55

        A number of audio based high end cinema tests shows the production and separation of multi channel audio is better through ATV due to its chips, speed and audio components compared to the Shield. Thus, better sound placement. It reproduces more accurate placement of the audio channels across 5.1 and atoms than the Shield does. It lags behind a Zidoo and Dune however.

        • Nom on 05/07/2025 - 13:51

          This doesn't make any sense.

          The sound stream isn't converted from digital to analogue until it hits your AV Receiver (or Soundbar) - it doesn't matter what device you use for playback because the digital audio data that arrives at your receiver/soundbar for decoding is exactly the same 🤷

          The only way the Apple TV could have any effect at all on the audio is if you were somehow pulling analogue audio channels from it.

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 06/07/2025 - 12:42

          This is the bit where you cite and link those tests. Your post is clearly wrong.

    • brillliantgoldmask on 05/07/2025 - 10:26

      But can an Apple TV play 4K/HDR/DV/Atmos with your ripped files? The Shield sure as heck can.

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:57
        -1

        Yes.

        Neither are best at this, and in fact pending the quality you want should opt for a Zidoo or Dune.

        But, comparing the two side by sad, factually in colour reproduction, sound separation and audio channel placement, decoding speed and image quality, the ATV beats the shield in every cinemaphile video and audio test.

        Simplest option - Infuse. If you sideload though, opens up more options. Play locally stored 4k Remuxes daily on them

    • topherboi on 05/07/2025 - 10:33
      +1

      Honestly, no one should be buying a Shield for more than $100 mid 2025

      Dreaming. It has never been that price and probably won't until a better streaming device is released.

      • mxlmxlmxl on 05/07/2025 - 10:51
        -1

        You've missed the point. Its worth $100. Its 6 year old tech bare hanging on. Zidoo or ATV slaughter in speed, image quality sound etc.

        • topherboi on 05/07/2025 - 16:30
          +1

          Its worth $100.

          To you perhaps.

          Zidoo or ATV slaughter in speed, image quality sound etc.

          That's an exaggeration. Either way, they lack the one thing most people choose the Nvidia Shield for - Android TV.

    • Menzoberranzan on 05/07/2025 - 20:24
      +1

      Nah. ATV still can't do passthrough of audio fully. Shield still needed for that.

      Will see what the improvements are with TvOS 16 when it eventually includes passthrough and comes out of beta

    • gavincato on 08/07/2025 - 10:50
      +1

      Just my two cents, but I actually have a Shield and an Apple TV plugged into the same system, hooked up to a pretty expensive receiver and a very good quality speaker and subwoofer setup. The Apple TV takes my big Blu-ray rips and sends the audio out as PCM, and the Shield bitstreams it directly.

      Should sound identical, right? But the Shield sounds way better in movie soundtracks. I don't know if there is a configuration error or something that I'm missing, but everyone in my family, including the people that couldn't give an absolute crap about technical stuff and sound quality, say that movies on the Shield sound much better.

      Even my 8 and 10-year-old girls watching Wicked!

      • silverx on 08/07/2025 - 14:22

        Shield has upmix stereo to multi which for me is awesome for youtube viewing

        But to be fair i dont have apple tv to compare to

        • gizmomelb on 08/07/2025 - 22:03

          Kodi app does that, you need surround sound to appreciate though and most streamers are using their tv speakers.

  • bennybaubles on 05/07/2025 - 09:24
    +2

    If u don’t have one get one. Then download the downloader app, then apk time then film plus and bee time tv for all your viewing pleasures.

  • BlueGlowOne on 05/07/2025 - 09:31
    +1

    Top price I have had mine for several years since Samsung TV removed some codec support on their newer models.

    Previously would either just plug a USB directly into the TV or use an old WD media player that unfortunately stopped working after several years.

    Plays anything I attach to it with a portable USB drive so long as enhancements are turned off. Using Just Player app for playback.

    Only issue is that once every several months it will start to lag and needs a reboot via menu.

  • zerog101 on 05/07/2025 - 09:31
    -6

    these are so old now Sony Tvs with android have been better for a few years now

    • Wizard on 05/07/2025 - 09:44
      +6

      Nope. This eats any media file you can throw at it with ease since it has usb 3 ports on it. With SmarTube its unbeatable. And yes it plays HDR10 and DV files.

      And can use a VPN on it.

      • zerog101 on 05/07/2025 - 11:15
        -2

        99% are just going to watch media. Have both shield and Sony tv and Sony tv is faster

      • nikoris on 05/07/2025 - 11:55
        -1

        Ugoos AM6B+ wants a word

  • HD9990 on 05/07/2025 - 09:32
    -1

    would this work with my 9070 XT?

    • dollarydoos on 05/07/2025 - 11:32
      +2

      If you mean game streaming, which was one of the main features of this device (everyone seems to forget that) then yes, you can do it via ‘Sunlight’ and ‘Moonlight’ apps. I stream 60fps at 4K without issue on mine.

      • HD9990 on 05/07/2025 - 12:21
        +1

        great, thanks mate

  • atlas on 05/07/2025 - 09:37

    Do these still offer much advantage over the new Google TV Streamer?

    • Wizard on 05/07/2025 - 09:45

      That's like comparing a push bike to a motorbike.

      • gizmomelb on 05/07/2025 - 10:00
        -5

        and the shield is the push bike.

        • deadlast28 on 05/07/2025 - 11:10
          +2

          What… The Google Streamer is gimped, can't even pass-through DTS-HD/TRUE-HD, etc. If Google releases a PRO model with HD Audio Support, would be all over it.

          The only disadvantage to the Shield is that its stuck on Android 11 currently and it doesn't have native decoding of AV1.

      • atlas on 05/07/2025 - 15:37

        The refresh rate matching on the Shield is very push bike like I'm afraid

  • cmoddoo on 05/07/2025 - 09:37
    +4

    If you have and old TV like mine and have no plans of replacing it yet (12+ year old Samsung LED TV), get this as it will breath life and shit all over any old smart TV capability (i.e. slow and almost non existent apps). It is much better and faster than a chromecast, and has a remote control.

  • BigTime on 05/07/2025 - 09:43
    +2

    Grabbed one. Been waiting for it to come on special for a while. I've just been using a firestick 4k max for streaming and as a media player via usb but firesticks (and even firecubes) are still only usb 2 and don't support ntfs so been kinda limited.

  • AuQld on 05/07/2025 - 09:51
    +2

    Don't update, im still rocking android 9 no issues no adds

    • pointblank on 05/07/2025 - 09:55

      Does the new android have ads? Haven't used one before but have just ordered.

      • dazza826 on 05/07/2025 - 10:11
        +2

        https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/17vg9cj/sh…

        Summary from my personal experience on other devices.

        Android TV update pushes sponsored content, interface is much worse, slower, app only mode is worse.

        You can either not upgrade.

        If you upgrade
        use and install a 3rd party launcher
        Use app only mode*

        *I installed an app that creates a shortcut to the play store otherwise you can't launch it from apps only mode and have to go into all apps and show all system Google play. You could also install aurora.

        • pointblank on 05/07/2025 - 10:39

          Thanks very much. I'll try without the upgrade for a while and then might look at the 3rd party launcher.

          • crikey on 05/07/2025 - 10:50
            +3

            @pointblank: Projectivy Launcher is what I use and it's excellent.

            • cmoddoo on 05/07/2025 - 11:29

              @crikey: Nice, will check it out. Whats the best about this over the stock that you found. I have not updated my shield software for more than a year (no ads) and I won't update it if there will be ads with update

            • dazza826 on 05/07/2025 - 17:58

              @crikey: Second that Projectivity is a pretty solid launcher. Have CCWGTV and used it for a while until I switched to apps only mode.

      • Employeedrasticmeasures1337 @ Amazon AU on 07/07/2025 - 21:59
        +1

        I've updated immediately after getting mine and so far no obnoxious ads, nothing full screen.
        Only "suggestions" on top of the screen and some stuff you can't disable at the very bottom once you scroll through all your content.

        That said, I did immediately uninstall Youtube (SmartTube ftw), removed some home screen rows in settings and re-ordered them so that I don't have unnecessary stuff. I think I also disabled audio playback somewhere in settings.

        I also have a Pihole running on my network. Not sure if this matters.

    • Whatisthatvelvet on 05/07/2025 - 12:31

      Just install a custom launcher. I'm currently using Projectivy and it's pretty damn good

  • AFAR85 on 05/07/2025 - 09:54
    +1

    Bought my 2nd for the other TV.

    Runs iptv and kodi great.

  • randomguy1 on 05/07/2025 - 09:57
    +2

    Thanks OP

  • kumquat on 05/07/2025 - 10:08
    +2

    Still one of the best media players around

  • imathew on 05/07/2025 - 10:13
    +1

    I don't need a third one but this is the best Kodi host I have ever used.

    • Raptors on 05/07/2025 - 21:24

      I picked up my 6th here. I’m a geek when it comes to streaming devices though and have a shield pro + Apple TV 4K in every room of my house, plus the back patio. ATV does have some advantages over the shield (infuse is generally better than Kodi. UI is cleaner and snappier etc), but for stuff like stremio & iptv, the shield is still king. The google tv streamer is also good value if picked up like it was priced the other week at $88. Definitely not as good as the shield, but not bad either, and has more storage at 32gb vs shield 16gb, and has 4gb ram vs the shield pro 3gb.
      All in all though the shield is still the best overall.

  • Krayzii on 05/07/2025 - 10:20

    Love this device, best media player so far. Have random issues where it doesn't respond where I have to unplug the power but other than that all OK.

  • 0FoxGiven on 05/07/2025 - 10:26

    Bought the previous gen back in 2017 for $210 or something n that came with a controller. Was pretty great back then. But I soon stopped using everything else other than the streaming apps after the emulator novelty wore off and after the free GForce gamestreaming service ended.

    Then I needed more tv boxes for the additional TVs in the house. So sold the shield and got 2 Firestick 4k Max devices with some money to spare. No regrets till date.

    The shield is great but I wouldn't pay over $150 for one in today times

  • jaimex2 on 05/07/2025 - 10:28
    -1

    Still the best

    • OzBerghainer on 05/07/2025 - 10:37
      +1

      Each to their own, I find this still too expensive for such an old product. Latest ATV 4K is similar price and doesn’t lag like this does occasionally

      • jaimex2 on 05/07/2025 - 11:22
        +1

        I can't say I've ever seen mine lag.

        I wanted something fast that can run Stremio… Or whatever I want really. Moonlight, Steam, Android apps..

        Not really a fan of locked down ecosystems and devices.

        The shields upscaling is still the best out there also.

  • rainbowunicorn on 05/07/2025 - 10:36

    4090 performance where?

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