What's your latest tech purchase?

[E-curbi]

Secret Hidden Treasure:

Been looking for a super-small test bench for my 2ndary work rig and found one sku so ideal but they are always out of stock - worldwide it seems, at least in the more popular colors.

So been in contact with ModMyMods (sole North American distributer) and waiting since January for a shipment to come in and then the pandemic hit and the company Dimastech of Italy had to halt production altogether.

So low and behold I get an email from the owner of ModMyMods this morning and he's like "Hey man, ya know that Dimastech Mini V2.0 in metallic gray you've been waiting for? Umm, yea we found a couple dozen hiding in the back of our warehouse this weekend we didn't know we had, like how about that man."



So frantically placed the order and also grabbed the black thumbscrew kit and the USB 3.0 accessory cable to go along with it. Woohoo, be here in a few days and plan on breaking down the all-gunmetal CaseLabs S8 test bench (not the Batman) and packing it up for the move across county. The Mini V2.0 is so cool the PSU mounts and feeds from the left side (power cable from the left) instead of the rear. Not certain why it's called "Mini" when it mounts ITX, mATX, ATX and EATX mobos easily. Oh ok, the larger Dimastech benches also mount 360mm radiators and the Mini is really for air-cooling only. Although I bet I could mount a 240 AIO or a single 120mm Hardware Labs rad using some CaseLabs L-shaped brackets with no sweat since there are mounting holes all over outside of the Mini's framework.

Anyhoo, with so many "working from home" these test benches will be gone fast, so thought I would let you awesome TPU gents know about it. ModMyMods also found a bunch of black Mini V2.0s, so they currently have both the gray and black in stock.

$129 awesome price - appears to be built rock solid. They won't have any trouble selling them - even the orange and yellow and red ones are SOLD OUT, but I'd rather these cool black and gray benches end up in the hands of TPU members and followers, if I can in any way help it.

Will follow up when mine arrives probably early next week...



...the images are V1.0, the video is V2.0, difference being 2USB ports on the newer version.


Was going to just grab a yellow one and called around my area for prices on chrome plating the test bench, thought that would be cool. Yea, estimates were $450USD for the stripping off the yellow paint and nickel chromium plating, so that idea flew out the window very quickly. lolol I better just wait on the gray painted ones to come back in stock.

Here's the link:

DimasTech® Bench/Test Table Mini V2 - Metallic Grey (BT122)

The DimasTech Bench/Test Mini V2 is the evolution of the first born DimasTech Bench/Test Mini V1.0, the new V2 revision integrate improvements from last revision that comes from feedbacks of customers, such as a longer depth by 30mm and

modmymods.com

 

[Ruru]

Not a purchase to be exact, got this Viewsonic VA2465S-3 monitor as a freebie from my uncle as a birthday.

Too lazy to turn on the lights so sorry for the flash.

Spoiler

 

[dorsetknob]

a freebie from my uncle as a birthday.

Happy burping day not a bad gift

 

[Kanan]

One of the best (tech) decisions of my life, going with this planar magnetic gamer headphone. The sound is FANTASTIC - bombastic as well. Old Razer Carcharias, and also speakers I used for the PC, no comparison at all. Is it worth the money? YES.

 

[E-curbi]

HHKB tablet stand.

Gf wanted it for her home office space - only $19.

Makes a pretty cool mouse stand.

 

[PLAfiller]

Purchased replacement cushions for my JVC HA-RX700 from our Chinese brothers. Have been running them for 5 years or so. For the 30 quid these headphones cost, pretty happy with them

 

[cucker tarlson]

One of the best (tech) decisions of my life, going with this planar magnetic gamer headphone. The sound is FANTASTIC - bombastic as well. Old Razer Carcharias, and also speakers I used for the PC, no comparison at all. Is it worth the money? YES.
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that weight tho....

 

[remixedcat]

Well this is... sorta .. LMAO



needed dis for da house.

 

[cucker tarlson]

Well this is... sorta .. LMAO

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needed dis for da house.

is this a new ampere cooker ?

 

[remixedcat]

I'm not gonna try that in this house!! LOL

 

[TheLostSwede]

Well this is... sorta .. LMAO

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needed dis for da house.

If I may, I'd highly recommend getting an induction hob, they're amazing.

 

[AsRock]

If I may, I'd highly recommend getting an induction hob, they're amazing.

Personally not for me, like my gas ovens and even more so if they have a gas grill on them MMMMMMMM toast without it being dried out.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Personally not for me, like my gas ovens and even more so if they have a gas grill on them MMMMMMMM toast without it being dried out.

I don't do toast in the oven... I also have a steam oven, even if it's a basic model.
I was talking about the hob though, not the oven.
Induction is like the best of gas and halogen hobs combined, with the added benefit of it being almost impossible to burn yourself accidentally.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. Even my SO has started to use it and she's only really used the gas burner until a few months ago. We renovated our kitchen last year, although the induction hob was about the only thing I kept from the old kitchen, as it was only about a year and half old. Still have a gas burner, but that's mainly used for the wok.

 

[remixedcat]

If I may, I'd highly recommend getting an induction hob, they're amazing.

after we completely redo the kitchen that stove is mostly for now.. dunno when we'll get to redoing the kitchen

 

[cucker tarlson]

I don't do toast in the oven... I also have a steam oven, even if it's a basic model.
I was talking about the hob though, not the oven.
Induction is like the best of gas and halogen hobs combined, with the added benefit of it being almost impossible to burn yourself accidentally.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. Even my SO has started to use it and she's only really used the gas burner until a few months ago. We renovated our kitchen last year, although the induction hob was about the only thing I kept from the old kitchen, as it was only about a year and half old. Still have a gas burner, but that's mainly used for the wok.

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ahh very Swedish

 

[TheLostSwede]

after we completely redo the kitchen that stove is mostly for now.. dunno when we'll get to redoing the kitchen

Yeah, those kind of things aren't small, nor cheap projects, that's for sure. We ended up having to do a bit more work than expected, as the previous electrician had done quite some special things... In fact, most of the electrical wiring in the kitchen wasn't even properly grounded...
At least it's all sorted out now, but expect some surprises when you start doing it.

 

[remixedcat]

Yeah.. looking around fall-ish

 

[Caring1]

Well this is... sorta .. LMAO

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needed dis for da house.

Very nice, reading the info for it, I noticed it makes sheet cakes, mine always turn out sheet too

 

[AsRock]

I don't do toast in the oven... I also have a steam oven, even if it's a basic model.
I was talking about the hob though, not the oven.
Induction is like the best of gas and halogen hobs combined, with the added benefit of it being almost impossible to burn yourself accidentally.
Honestly, I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. Even my SO has started to use it and she's only really used the gas burner until a few months ago. We renovated our kitchen last year, although the induction hob was about the only thing I kept from the old kitchen, as it was only about a year and half old. Still have a gas burner, but that's mainly used for the wok.

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Hey everyone different, each to their own, i like gas over electric any day, as for burning your self well some common sense goes a long way.

Yeah it would have to be much bigger than that when i get cooking lol.

Burning part made me think about all these manuals that have warnings in them that they should remove the warnings to kill off the stupids of the world.

 

[Shou Miko]

I couldn't control myself and jumping from around 20fps @ 4K all setting on ultra in Saints Row The Third Remastered to around 60fps at the same settings is a lot






I still have my Sapphire Radeon RX 590 Nitro+ Special Edition and it's not going anywhere.

 

[Decryptor009]

I couldn't control myself and jumping from around 20fps @ 4K all setting on ultra in Saints Row The Third Remastered to around 60fps at the same settings is a lot

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I still have my Sapphire Radeon RX 590 Nitro+ Special Edition and it's not going anywhere.

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LOL as i went to quote you my computer black screened.

I was going to say good luck and hope it causes you no problems...

 

[TheLostSwede]

Hey everyone different, each to their own, i like gas over electric any day, as for burning your self well some common sense goes a long way.

Yeah it would have to be much bigger than that when i get cooking lol.

Burning part made me think about all these manuals that have warnings in them that they should remove the warnings to kill off the stupids of the world.

I have burnt myself by accident a lot more on gas than any electric hob I've had and it's not for a lack of common sense, more a matter of being a bit too much in a hurry. It's simply easier to burn yourself on flames.

If you haven't tried induction, I'm afraid your comment is a bit flawed, as it's very different from what came before it. I used to think halogen hobs were ok, which they were compared to solid cast iron hobs or those horrible metal spring ones that somehow are still being sold in the US by the looks of it. The fact that I can put my hand on the hob right after I have boiled some water in a pot (which takes about 30 seconds for 1 litre of water) is pretty darn amazing to me.

It takes some getting used to, but don't be too quick at dismissing it, before you've tried it. Technology can make cooking faster, better and easier.

Sure, I only have a two burner hob, plus a single burner gas hob, but I can combine both of the induction burners into one large hob. As I said, I got it before we re-did the kitchen, but for some reason, induction hobs are also really expensive in Taiwan, even compared to Sweden (where I'm currently stuck). If they'd been more affordable, I would've gotten a four or five burner hob, but alas.

I do hope you're not implying I'm stupid?

 

[Shou Miko]

LOL as i went to quote you my computer black screened.

I was going to say good luck and hope it causes you no problems...

I don't have any issues at all not even with my RX 590

 

[cucker tarlson]

oh and I bought an epson eco tank printer,super easy to fill

spent my 2070S worth on a case,fans,printer and heaphones + dac,but I'm set for years.

btw those akg 612 pro headphones,man,for that price,this is something else.clear,crisp sound.instruments don't muddy the vocals anymore.bass is now like a separate instrument not thumping background noise.the sound is balanced and spacious and the sound profile isn't exhausting on your ears.you can literally go a whole day and your ears won't be tired.super lightweight and pleasant,and those earbus are friggin HUGE.it's like everything in those headphones makes sense when playing together.treble sometimes hits your ear a big too high at high volumes but owners say this will normalize.gaming in those will be a blast.

I couldn't control myself and jumping from around 20fps @ 4K all setting on ultra in Saints Row The Third Remastered to around 60fps at the same settings is a lot

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I still have my Sapphire Radeon RX 590 Nitro+ Special Edition and it's not going anywhere.

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I too find it hard to part with the hardware I like even when I'm not using it anymore.
I still have my g403 wireless and razer deathstaler just cause I liked them so much and they're still in very good condition.Same goes for my s2716dg,I could easily do with a secondary monitor at 1/3rd of its price but to have a separate 1440p 144hz just for web browsing while you're gaming,priceless.

 

[Decryptor009]

I don't have any issues at all not even with my RX 590

It is weird, never happens on load gaming.