What's your latest tech purchase?

[Valantar]

Yeah someone here in Norway did it too. I love getting Haribo!

I think I got something included with some orders from Microplex/Techbay back in the day, but it's too long ago for me to really remember.

 

[INSTG8R]

I think I got something included with some orders from Microplex/Techbay back in the day, but it's too long ago for me to really remember.

Yeah I may have ordered something from them at some point!

 

[TheLostSwede]

Inet here in Sweden includes a filled licorice stick with each order, but Haribo would be even better!

How about Haribo liquorice?

Same here. I have also buying up storage for my new 2 in 1 build and more than original exspexted to start with. Just in case we see a shortage of hdd/SSD.

I missed out on gpu. But I will not risk missing out on storage as well.

So I have been buying 2 x WD Gold 14 tb hdd and 2 x Samsung 980 pro 1 tb + 2 tb of the same SSD. Also a 2 tb crucial mx500 sata SSD. So I'm good for a few years now, if a shortage comes up.

Yeah, I'm still kicking myself for not getting an RX 6800 XT reference card at MSRP + 10% when they launched, or even an RTX 3070, as I ordered one for a mate in the UK, along with a CPU.
Oh well, didn't really have the cash to spend...

 

[Space Lynx]

Follow up:
physical games.
and a bunch of digital ones like Pokemon Sword with expansions, Mario 3D Allstars, Animal Crossing, Monster Hunter, all final fantasy titles, splatoon 2.
and a lot of indie games like hades, cross code, dead cells, katana zero, okami ,ori etc.View attachment 200522

that's a great collection of Switch games... FFXII Zodiac Age is one of my all time favorite games, hope you enjoy mate

 

[Tomgang]

How about Haribo liquorice?


Yeah, I'm still kicking myself for not getting an RX 6800 XT reference card at MSRP + 10% when they launched, or even an RTX 3070, as I ordered one for a mate in the UK, along with a CPU.
Oh well, didn't really have the cash to spend...

Exactly the same here. At launch I did not have enough saved up yet. So decided to wait and look where that have taken us. Now it's difficult just to get a card and if we find one. We are also punished by have to pay up to twice the msrp. So much for a dream of rtx 3060 TI and rtx 3080 for my system. So reality is gtx 1050 ti and gtx 1660 super for now. Cries a river...

 

[lexluthermiester]

How about Haribo liquorice?

Eww.. Tried some of that once, at least the black variety of licorice. Never again. Nasty experience!

 

[TheLostSwede]

Eww.. Tried some of that once, at least the black variety of licorice. Never again. Nasty experience!

But was it the kind with ammonium chloride? That's the best kind, especially if it's a bit spicy too.

 

[Shou Miko]

I think I got something included with some orders from Microplex/Techbay back in the day, but it's too long ago for me to really remember.

A lot of German hardware companies like caseking, silverstone and ifixit gmbh includes a lille bag of Haribo they have at least done this to me

 

[Valantar]

But was it the kind with ammonium chloride? That's the best kind, especially if it's a bit spicy too.

I've always been wildly fascinated by how a detergent can taste that good.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I've always been wildly fascinated by how a detergent can taste that good.

That particular "detergent" has a bit of kick to it. It's often used as a rocket fuel..

 

[Caring1]

But was it the kind with ammonium chloride? That's the best kind, especially if it's a bit spicy too.

Dutch Licorice often has that in it, and I find it's very addictive.

 

[TheLostSwede]

Dutch Licorice often has that in it, and I find it's very addictive.

Dutch licorice is for kids
You need to try the real deal from the Nordics.
That said, I would be happy with some Dutch licorice right now, as I ran out several months ago and it's just not a thing in most countries.
Got a container of ammonium chloride, but nothing to dip in it
You might want to avoid this one if you're not used to it.

Svenskjävlar! (Swedish Bastards)

Saltiest. Liquorice. In the world.Do you dare?Liquorice and salmiak creme surrounded by salmiak liqu...

www.lakrits.com

 

[sepheronx]

Here is my MSI Trident X I got from Best Buy Marketplace. Also a 750W XPG Reactor Gold PSU.

The PSU was about $130 CAD after taxes and the MSI machine was $3300 CAD.

Setup is:
10700K
32gb DDR4 3000 RAM
1TB NVME SSD
1TB HDD
750W Gold SFX PSU
RTX 3080

Expensive but only way I could obtain a 3080. I will be using this machine for now on.

 

[Valantar]

Here is my MSI Trident X I got from Best Buy Marketplace. Also a 750W XPG Reactor Gold PSU.

The PSU was about $130 CAD after taxes and the MSI machine was $3300 CAD.

Setup is:
10700K
32gb DDR4 3000 RAM
1TB NVME SSD
1TB HDD
750W Gold SFX PSU
RTX 3080

Expensive but only way I could obtain a 3080. I will be using this machine for now on.

Those are really nice, especially for an SFF prebuilt. Not cheap, but at least the spec is excellent.

 

[sepheronx]

Those are really nice, especially for an SFF prebuilt. Not cheap, but at least the spec is excellent.

Yeah, the wife likes it a lot. She wants me to get rid of the custom build (this trident is a much better system overall) and I agree with her. This thing sits nice on my desk too.

 

[toilet pepper]

Got these braided magnetic USB cables for my devices. I just need one cable to charge all my devices. I bought extra USB C and micro USB heads as well. I also bought an extra braided cable for my keyboard. (I have no idea why those "aviator" quick disconnects are even used. They're bulky and are known to fail quite easily.)

2 braided cables and 5 assorted heads costs around $15. (converted)

 

[iBruceypoo]

Just arrived from Newegg.

7000MB/s READS. Really? That sounds fast. I'll mount it up and run performance testing - post later today.

Got the 500GB capacity cuz only $129. WRITES take a performance hit, but READS are the same for 500GB, 1TB, and the 2TB drives.

My very 1st PCIe 4.0 device.

There's the writes performance hit with this smaller capacity 500GB drive, still - not too shabby for $129.

Temps maxed at 46C during the CrystalDiskMark run. Heard they get real hot like 65C with no heatsink, yikes...

My motherboard install the SN850 drive mounts under a vary large aluminum heatsink and shares thermal conductivity with the APEX XIII's VRM. That alone probably raises drive operating temps, oh well.

Way cool drive - feels amazing.

 

[khemist]

Arctic freezer 360, not really a fan of the looks but it performs well if not the best and it's one of the best value, i'll get a good pic of the case one day.

 

[Hemmingstamp]

Arctic freezer 360, not really a fan of the looks but it performs well if not the best and it's one of the best value, i'll get a good pic of the case one day.

You're in Scotland so I guess you don't need a push - pull cooling solution

 

[HQi88]

Spoiler: Images

Got one of these for $40 CAD because the previous owner said it BSOD when he was trying to game. Ive been using the past two days and have even subjected it 10mins of Prime95. So far so good.

Any ideas as to what caused the BSOD? I can't replicate the issue

 

[sepheronx]

Spoiler: Images

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Got one of these for $40 CAD because the previous owner said it BSOD when he was trying to game. Ive been using the past two days and have even subjected it 10mins of Prime95. So far so good.

Any ideas as to what caused the BSOD? I can't replicate the issue

Could be his memory was conflicting with the mobo/setup. Do you recall which RAM modules he had? If he had early Corsair LPX (Newer ones are fine on Ryzen), they usually conflicted sometimes. Some motherboards are more picky than others in memory setup.

 

[FireFox]

My Printer ran out of 2 colors Magenta and Cyan.

Bought this

Each original ink cartridge for the Brother MFC-J480DW costs between €12/€15, so for the first time in my life i bought non-original ink cartridges.
For €14,25 got: 4x Black, 2x Yellow, 2X Magenta and 2x Cyan

The original and the non-original

Kinda feel bad

 

[HQi88]

Could be his memory was conflicting with the mobo/setup. Do you recall which RAM modules he had? If he had early Corsair LPX (Newer ones are fine on Ryzen), they usually conflicted sometimes. Some motherboards are more picky than others in memory setup.

Unfortunately, he didn't seem to know a lot about computers so he didn't say

 

[sepheronx]

Unfortunately, he didn't seem to know a lot about computers so he didn't say

It was most likely the memory. If you are not seeing any of the issues he speaks of, then chances are it was that and you got yourself a steal of a deal.

 

[lexluthermiester]

My latest acquisitions..

Dell Latitude E6230 with 2.6ghz Core i5, 8GB RAM and 360GB SSD running AndroidX86 CM14.1R5. Portable Bliss!


Some heat-shrink tubing and I have another tube of Arctic MX-5, this time for testing. See the MX-5 Thread(not created by me) for upcoming details and results.

[EOL] Arctic MX-5 is here!!Tests incoming! Completed. Now its MX-6 testing time!

https://www.amazon.com/ARCTIC-MX-5-incl-Spatula-Non-Conductive/dp/B08T621LGC I'm bit surprised it comes with a spatula, I have always just used the large pea method and never had issues. Maybe I will try spatula and get it even I don't know. $6.99 (Nice ~ "LinusTechTips") just ordered mine...

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