FreedomEclipse
~Technological Technocrat~
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System Name | Codename: Icarus Mk.VI |
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Processor | Intel 8600k@Stock -- pending tuning |
Motherboard | Asus ROG Strixx Z370-F |
Cooling | CPU: BeQuiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 {1xCorsair ML120 Pro|5xML140 Pro} |
Memory | 32GB XPG Gammix D10 {2x16GB} |
Video Card(s) | ASUS Dual Radeon™ RX 6700 XT OC Edition |
Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 512GB SSD (Boot)|WD SN770 (Gaming)|2x 3TB Toshiba DT01ACA300|2x 2TB Crucial BX500 |
Display(s) | LG GP850-B |
Case | Corsair 760T (White) |
Audio Device(s) | Yamaha RX-V573|Speakers: JBL Control One|Auna 300-CN|Wharfedale Diamond SW150 |
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┻━┻ |
They did of course, and they were just as much high-pressure sales BS that Apple stores offer. They literally had a policy that sales team members could let no one exit the store until they had bought something.
Surely that violates some laws to do with kidnapping? Having worked in areas that have a huge focus on tourism. Imagine my surprise when i found out not all tourists speak English or fluent English. Suddenly trying to talk them into buying a £300-1300 laptop/tablet seems like trying to scam them out of money.
Used to work not too far from there as well at point, when I was at the Register. There will still quite a few computer shops in that part of the city back then, but I guess that's 14 years ago... Time flies...
Some of them were pretty shit even back then I have to admit. Was convenient if I needed something quickly though.
Also, the Computer Exchange there gave me a fair chunk of cash for a really crappy Acer MP3 player with a hard drive in it that I got at a press event...
Same - I used to work in Debenhams a long time ago then moved to working in Holborn. Still within the same map grid but tucked out of the way. The best shops was GHS Tech & YoYo Tech. My first ever build was bought with parts from yoyotech & they were awesome people. A lot of my parts would come from them up until they eventually shut shop after their parent company (I think it was AnandTech at the time...) decided to throw them under a bus. Sold them to a company who were also going into the red financially. They almost went into administration until some other company bailed them out.