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My newest purchase arrived, I paid about £21,51 more than I my Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 Pure today instead of sometime next week :rolleyes:

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If anyone want to see my Sapphire Collection click here it's not big
reminds me of those x800gto boxes
 
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Bought the PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil at MicroCenter last week,.. started testing it today.


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>>>> I just noticed that you chose the "P" model...I chose the "M" model...let us know how that one handles your needs!

Being in a room with ambient light 24/7 it has been working like a dream.. HDR is acceptable in Windows and mind blowing in game / videos. Literally looks like im viewing things from behind glass... a matte glass .

480hz 1080 is a nice to have for valorant / rivals.

My 5090 can now stretch its legs without tearing.. even above 240hz 4k I am unable to see tearing.

Moving back to 16:9 also feels great not having to modify games just to get 21:9 support.
 
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Well I dont know if its exactly a tech purchase but it is electronic for sure I have been procrastinating for a solid year on buying a new watch. I looked at automatics and maybe when i retire next year I will buy a good one but for now I need something very reliable and accurate. I hate watches that loose minutes per month so I settled on this. It was on sale and in stock. I like the looks it has decent battery life for what it is and its extremely accurate. I know people usually use there phones for the time but I dont I'm still old school I guess and that's because of my age :p

Bulova Jet Star Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet | 96B401​

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Being in a room with ambient light 24/7 it has been working like a dream.. HDR is acceptable in Windows and mind blowing in game / videos. Literally looks like im viewing things from behind glass... a matte glass .

480hz 1080 is a nice to have for valorant / rivals.

My 5090 can now stretch its legs without tearing.. even above 240hz 4k I am unable to see tearing.

Moving back to 16:9 also feels great not having to modify games just to get 21:9 support.
Cool!...I am digging mine , it is the first glossy I have had in play since parking a 27" Samsung 120hz 3d.

Enjoy!
 
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Well I dont know if its exactly a tech purchase but it is electronic for sure I have been procrastinating for a solid year on buying a new watch. I looked at automatics and maybe when i retire next year I will buy a good one but for now I need something very reliable and accurate. I hate watches that loose minutes per month so I settled on this. It was on sale and in stock. I like the looks it has decent battery life for what it is and its extremely accurate. I know people usually use there phones for the time but I dont I'm still old school I guess and that's because of my age :p

Bulova Jet Star Red Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet | 96B401​

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Hmm, that's actually a reasonably priced quality watch. Enjoy!

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Compressed air in cans is both expensive and doesn't last very long at all, so I bought this USB-C rechargeable air blower for mobos and cases and it works very well, with a surprisingly powerful jet of air.
Very useful for those difficult to clean heatsinks too.
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Compressed air in cans is both expensive and doesn't last very long at all, so I bought this USB-C rechargeable air blower for mobos and cases and it works very well, with a surprisingly powerful jet of air.
Very useful for those difficult to clean heatsinks too.
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That clear bit on the back works as a vacuum cleaner if you plug the nozzle into it
 

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My Wooting Two HE keyboard with my Ducky Secret M mouse. The keyboard is expensive but phenomenal, and seems very durable (you can replace dead switches). The mouse is fantastic, and cheap ($49). I'm in love with both already, after decommissioning my 10 year old Corsair K40 and my Roccat Kone Pure with a broken front click.

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Compressed air in cans is both expensive and doesn't last very long at all, so I bought this USB-C rechargeable air blower for mobos and cases and it works very well, with a surprisingly powerful jet of air.
Very useful for those difficult to clean heatsinks too.
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I didn't know this was a thing. I might have to get one myself. :)
 
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I didn't know this was a thing. I might have to get one myself. :)
I've got a couple of them, one for the puter and one for the car. They are amazingly powerful little beasts. Some come with extras like brushes, adapters for little air jets, cases etc
 
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Hmm, that's actually a reasonably priced quality watch. Enjoy!

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Also saving $15 per month for using my own equipment. 2Gbps ready in case I ever have the need.
Those data caps though...
 
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That clear bit on the back works as a vacuum cleaner if you plug the nozzle into it
Indeed it is, but I haven't tried that yet because I just use the blower on PCs out on the patio when the sun is out.
 
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Unlimited in my area. Of course, I haven't read the fine print yet.
here in India, couple of major fiber broadband providers have 3.3TB data cap even on their overpriced "1gbps" plan. I think same is the case with most nation wide ISPs but local broadband is mostly unlimited.
 
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Testing a brand new RX 7800 XT. It's been a pleasant experience so far :)

Had to upgrade a PSU though. Switched from XFX TS550 to a Gigabyte UD750GM.

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