What's your latest tech purchase?

FoulOnWhite · Apr 17, 2024

Marcus L said:
What make/model is it?

Looks like a samsung flip i think

wNotyarD · Apr 17, 2024

FoulOnWhite said:
Looks like a samsung flip i think

It's a Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. @gurusmi did open a thread over getting a flip phone due to his particular needs and ended up deciding for the Moto.

Shrek · Apr 18, 2024

Nothing but eneloop for me; cheaper stuff seems like false economy.

gurusmi · Apr 18, 2024

Marcus L said:
What make/model is it?

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra.

Apocalypsee · Apr 18, 2024

Just arrived by mail today, CPU cooler for my retro gaming PC is here, Scythe Katana 5 that can fit LGA775. I love that it uses similar locking pin as stock cooler so it doesn't require rear PCB bracket to fit. It used to have Kotetsu Mark II but I put it in my main rig as it can cool AM4 effectively.

The stock cooler is too much 'nostalgic noises' to me that it can be annoying to play games at night. So out it goes...

And in the new. It's small and fan is only 90mm fan. Very quiet too. It still idles at 50C but that's Preshott problem.

PLAfiller · Apr 18, 2024

Apocalypsee said:
Just arrived by mail today, CPU cooler for my retro gaming PC is here, Scythe Katana 5 that can fit LGA775. I love that it uses similar locking pin as stock cooler so it doesn't require rear PCB bracket to fit. It used to have Kotetsu Mark II but I put it in my main rig as it can cool AM4 effectively.

The stock cooler is too much 'nostalgic noises' to me that it can be annoying to play games at night. So out it goes...

And in the new. It's small and fan is only 90mm fan. Very quiet too. It still idles at 50C but that's Preshott problem.

Congratz! Hope it is everything you needed it to be: quiet

Been a while since I've seen a green PCB for a GPU. At first I though quadro, but then I re-read, it's a retro rig....so what is it? 8800?

Apocalypsee · Apr 18, 2024

PLAfiller said:
Congratz! Hope it is everything you needed it to be: quiet Been a while since I've seen a green PCB for a GPU. At first I though quadro, but then I re-read, it's a retro rig....so what is it? 8800?

I only done test run so far its whisper quiet I'll try to game in a few hours when the kids asleep. Its an old AGP card, an ATI Radeon 9100 128MB. I specifically use this card because it can run Truform in hardware, only a few games uses this tech but I play most of them

nomdeplume · Apr 18, 2024

FreedomEclipse said:
The sunglasses are there as part of an sunglasses combo deal. About £22 for two because I need some. One for walking the park and the other for cycling. Normally I'd wear a pair of Silium+ but the price of that one has roughly doubled.

Feel need to place a PSA you are free to ignore.

Cycling sunglasses are optically clear and very highly developed outliers. With immense concern taken over performance of frame and lenses should they ever need to protect your eyes from physical harm. 10 kph through a park on the path is pretty low risk compared to vehicles throwing up a stone or any other circumstance producing an impact.

FreedomEclipse · Apr 18, 2024

nomdeplume said:
Spoiler

I dont think you quite understand who Bolle are - They arent your garden variety made in China Temu or Aliexpress special sunglasses.

nomdeplume · Apr 18, 2024

FreedomEclipse said:
I dont think you quite understand who Bolle are - They arent your garden variety made in China Temu or Aliexpress special sunglasses.

I have nothing but positive statements towards buying a couple pair of sale price sunglasses for everyday use. Response was due to $ to avoid $$$. Higher cost is no guarantee was the larger warning I was hinting at. Not everything is always as it seems.

FreedomEclipse · Apr 18, 2024

nomdeplume said:
"Sports" ≡ Meeting criteria I stated
Again, you are free to ignore what I felt an educated statement worth promoting

Edit: My point being you buy a product. Not a brand, who allow their label to be used on items of widely varied characteristics. Typically lower priced and less demanding construction outside the specialized retail chain.

So youre telling me an industry leader in the manufacture of PPE eyewear is garbage because they arent selling it at higher prices, have too many different models and not sports specific?

They are rated and certified to UK and EU safety standards.

nomdeplume · Apr 18, 2024

I edited my quoted post (while you were typing) to reflect a more on-site message that abstained from argumentative possibilities.
Buyer beware, and I stand behind the principle of both messages.

GreiverBlade · Apr 18, 2024

ALRIGHT!

back to the 2000s !

been searching for that one since long!

fun fact : i bought the CD late 2000s just after release, it was also the first album i converted to MP3 for my CF card i was using with a Thomson PDP2201 (Aka: Thomson Lyra)

which was my companion in 2000/2001 when we had a long march with full gear during my army time :laugh:

(yeah it was authorised )

full circle nostalgia ... now:

c'mon sing the refrain

"Crawling in my skin
These wounds, they will not heal
Fear is how I fall
Confusing what is real"

also received my orings and Poron pads

Fokker · Apr 18, 2024

Haha, I had left tape cassettes in the rearview by the time that album dropped. I was full in on MP3s, though I still used CDs for portable media. I think the last time I had a tape cassette for music is was the very early 90s.

GreiverBlade · Apr 18, 2024

Fokker said:
Haha, I had left tape cassettes in the rearview by the time that album dropped. I was full in on MP3s, though I still used CDs for portable media. I think the last time I had a tape cassette for music is was the very early 90s.

well i was also full throttle converting my CDs day one i bought em to Mp3 :laugh:

my encoder was so LAME :laugh:

FoulOnWhite · Apr 18, 2024

Not a fan of mp3 unless it is high bit rate.

GreiverBlade · Apr 18, 2024

FoulOnWhite said:
Not a fan of mp3 unless it is high bit rate.

obviously, but in the early 2000s well 320kbps was a tad taxing on the encoder (but still did it ... ) now most of my library is in HIGH bitrate FLAC

mechtech · Apr 18, 2024

El cheapo 43” TCL 4K TV for mom for Mother’s Day.

FoulOnWhite · Apr 18, 2024

GreiverBlade said:
obviously, but in the 2000s well 320kbps was a tad taxing on the encoder (but still did it ... ) now most of my library is in HIGH bitrate FLAC

Me too. FLAC wherever possible.

Shrek · Apr 18, 2024

USB C to A adaptor since I finally learned that a USB C to A cable is wired up differently from a USB C to A adaptor.

freeagent · Apr 19, 2024

Got my PSU today

It’s smaller than I thought it would be, and I LOVE the cables!

Shrek · Apr 19, 2024

Not sure this counts as tech, but I ordered some battery holders, but in grey.

$15 with postage was too good to pass up.

Double-Click · Apr 19, 2024

^ That is friggin adorable, how have I never seen these before lol.

Super Firm Tofu · Apr 19, 2024

Double-Click said:
^ That is friggin adorable, how have I never seen these before lol.

They look 3D printed. *I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer. I don't have the space for a printer*

Shrek · Apr 19, 2024

Yep, 3D printed, that is why I felt there was a chance to ask for a custom color (grey).

I already have one (for AA), but it was badly printed (distorted and with loose filaments), so hopefully these will be better.

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Power Supply	Seasonic 850W Gold
Mouse	Logitech MX2, Logitech MX Ergo Trackball
Keyboard	Cherry Stream Wireless, Logitech MX Keys
Software	Linux Mint "Vera" Cinnamon

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard	Gigabyte B450M-S2H
Cooling	Scythe Kotetsu Mark II
Memory	2 x 16GB SK Hynix OEM DDR4-3200 @ 3666 18-20-18-36
Video Card(s)	Colorful RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB
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Case	COUGAR MX440 Mesh RGB
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium HD + Kurtzweil KS-40A bookshelf
Power Supply	Corsair CX750M
Mouse	Razer Deathadder Essential
Keyboard	Cougar Attack2 Cherry MX Black
Software	Windows 10 Pro 22H1 x64

What's your latest tech purchase?

FoulOnWhite

wNotyarD

Shrek

gurusmi

Apocalypsee

PLAfiller

Apocalypsee

nomdeplume

FreedomEclipse

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nomdeplume

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

nomdeplume

GreiverBlade

Fokker

GreiverBlade

FoulOnWhite

GreiverBlade

mechtech

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Memory	32GB Corsair LPX 2400 Mhz DDR4 CL14
Video Card(s)	MSI RX 5700 XT GAMING X
Storage	Intel 670P 512GB
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Audio Device(s)	Creative Sound Blaster Z
Power Supply	Fractal Design IntegraM 650W
Mouse	Logitech Triathlon
Keyboard	REDRAGON MITRA
Software	Windows 11 Home x 64

Processor	Intel i5 8400
Motherboard	Asus Prime H370M-Plus/CSM
Cooling	Scythe Big Shuriken & Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black.swap
Memory	8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4-2400
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Storage	1TB 980 Pro
Display(s)	Samsung UN55KU6300F
Case	Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 3
Power Supply	Super Flower Leadex III 750w
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Case	Corsair 760T (White)
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Power Supply	Corsair AX760
Mouse	Logitech G900
Keyboard	Duckyshine Dead LED(s) III
Software	Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	(ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

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Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D/i7-3770/S905X/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/Ryzen Z1 Extreme
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk/HP SFF Q77 Express/uh?/uh?/Asus
Cooling	Enermax ETS-T50 Axe aRGB /basic HP HSF /errr.../oh! liqui..wait, no:sizable vapor chamber/a nice one
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Case	Be Quiet Pure Base 600 (no window)
Audio Device(s)	Realtek ALC1220-VB
Power Supply	SuperFlower Leadex V Gold Pro 850W ATX Ver2.52
Mouse	Mionix Naos Pro
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Motherboard	Asus Crosshair VIII Dark Hero
Cooling	Thermalright Aqua Elite 360 V3 1x TL-B12, 2x TL-C12 Pro, 2x TL K12
Memory	2x8 G.Skill Trident Z Royal 3200C14, 2x8GB G.Skill Trident Z Black and White 3200 C14
Video Card(s)	Zotac 4070 Ti Trinity OC
Storage	WD SN850 1TB, SN850X 2TB, Asus Hyper M.2, 2x SN770 1TB
Display(s)	LG 50UP7100
Case	Fractal Torrent Compact RGB
Audio Device(s)	JBL 2.1 Deep Bass
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNova 750w G+, Monster HDP1800
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Oculus 3
Software	Yes
Benchmark Scores	Yes

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Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Motherboard	MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
Cooling	Thermalright PA-120 Black
Memory	2 x 16GB G.Skill 3600Mhz CL16
Video Card(s)	ASUS Dual RTX 4070
Storage	500GB WD SN750 \| 2TB WD SN750 \| 6TB WD Red +
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Case	Fractal Meshify 2 Compact
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Power Supply	Seasonic Focus Plus 850W
Mouse	Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard	Leopold FC750R
Software	Win 10 Pro x64

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Motherboard	Z790 Apex Encore \| X670 Aorus Elite AX
Cooling	Arctic LF III 420 \| Noctua NH-D15
Memory	48GB 8000 CL38 \| 64GB 6000 CL30
Video Card(s)	RTX 4090 \| RX 7900XTX
Display(s)	MSI MAG401QR
Case	Asus PA602 \| Antec P101s
Power Supply	Vertex GX-1000 \| Prime TX-850
Software	Win 11 Pro \| Debian
Benchmark Scores	They suck.