What's your latest tech purchase?

[Jetster]

Got the switch, now i can do mario kart live with my kid (or regular mario kart in different rooms )

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In 2006 I set up a small network in my house. My son and I would play RC Cars PC game directly accost the network on two PCs. Great memories

 

[Mr Bill]

Good find. Probably a better deal than I got, because my Z97 isn't posting. The 4790k and 16GB ddr3 are working great though, so still got what I paid for.

Have you tried a different PSU? I had a board once, that one of the 5v lines was showing very low/intermittent voltage on the main mobo cable.

 

[Jetster]

It's says its 5000 ready for my 5600G I wonder if the memory I have laying around will work

 

[Remeca]

Have you tried a different PSU? I had a board once, that one of the 5v lines was showing very low/intermittent voltage on the main mobo cable.

I've tried with 2 different psu's from 2 different working PCs, a 350W(Dell) and 500W(EVGA). Same result, lights all come on, cpu fan comes on, no video output from anything onboard or 2 GPU's. Also tried everything on each bios (it has 2) as well as different configurations of known working ram. I don't know if there's any beep errors, I don't have a speaker I can plug in, but there's nothing on the debug display which there would be for ram or CPU failure. No bent pins or anything like that. No physical damage, or burns anywhere, even under vrm heatsinks. Just a paperweight it seems.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I wonder if the memory I have laying around will work

As long as it's DDR4 it should. No reason why it shouldn't..

 

[SN2716057]

I bought these to replace the Logitech 810 (rip). Top is the Ducky One 2 SF with MX Silent, bottom is the Ducky One 2 Skyline with MX red switches.

For casual stuff I use the 65% but in most games (Arma, Flight sims, etc) I use the Skyline.

 

[Athlonite]

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105 keyboard because decent mech KB's are way to expensive here in Gougelandastan I'm not paying $250+ for a keyboard

 

[Chomiq]

I bought these to replace the Logitech 810 (rip). Top is the Ducky One 2 SF with MX Silent, bottom is the Ducky One 2 Skyline with MX red switches.
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For casual stuff I use the 65% but in most games (Arma, Flight sims, etc) I use the Skyline.

The only bad thing about full size ducky layout is that if you want to change caps then you left with odd 4 keys for media controls.

Ps.
That spacebar looks warped on the right.

 

[SN2716057]

The only bad thing about full size ducky layout is that if you want to change caps then you left with odd 4 keys for media controls.

Ps.
That spacebar looks warped on the right.

It was. I switched it with a different color and didn't fully inserted it. As for the extra caps you could always go custom.
Which makes me really want to buy a 3D printer.

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105 keyboard because decent mech KB's are way to expensive here in Gougelandastan I'm not paying $250+ for a keyboard

That would be very expensive yes. The Ducky Skyline was €115 but no extra G-keys though.

 

[Mr Bill]

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105 keyboard because decent mech KB's are way to expensive here in Gougelandastan I'm not paying $250+ for a keyboard

I never in my life thought I would spend a little over $100.00 US on a keyboard, but I did, and so for I haven't regretted it. I love the little roller volume control in the upper right, I also just set my lights to a nice soft blue, and they can go from very bright to really dim. The software package is nice and simple to use, and I love the fact the keyboard remembers the settings regardless of what OS you use, because I'm always swapping boot drives. It also has buttons to move back on web pages, and forward, sort of like on a mouse, it probably has more features/options, but I like it where I have it set now.

HyperX - Alloy Elite 2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red - Black

 

[freeagent]

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105

I’m still using my G15 from like 2006

 

[toilet pepper]

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105 keyboard because decent mech KB's are way to expensive here in Gougelandastan I'm not paying $250+ for a keyboard

That makes a lot of sense. But some random thing I read on the internet said that if you are indulging yourself - spend on things that you interact with most of your day. I started off with my bed and bought a comfortable bed topper and some pillows. Then I upgraded my PC with starting off with the chair and keyboard. I just got a new mouse.

I do understand not everyone has the budget for things like these but I'm just putting it out there.

 

[Valantar]

And here's me still using my really old Logitech G105 keyboard because decent mech KB's are way to expensive here in Gougelandastan I'm not paying $250+ for a keyboard

I’m still using my G15 from like 2006

Hey, if it works and you're happy with it, why replace it? That's just wasteful.

I don't know about needing to pay $250 (even NZD) for a "decent" mech keyboard though - that sounds like buying too much into either large brand marketing (Razer, Logitech) or the more than a little snobbish attitudes of mech keyboard enthusiasts. I'm very happy with my Masterkeys Pro S, I'm (so far) pretty happy with this cheapo 60% board as well. Is it perfect? Obviously not. But you'll need a really good membrane keyboard (or an old Lenovo scissor switch laptop keyboard) for it to feel better than this.

As @toilet pepper said above, the things you actually interact with are really, really important for your experience using a computer (or whatever else, really). And perception is extremely individual and variable. If you're happy with what you have, stick with it, but if you want something that feels better, shop around, make sure to try stuff, but also try to avoid enthusiast advice advocating for really expensive stuff as "everything worse than this is crap". Those people have typically delved deep enough into their hobby to lose all perspective.

 

[Athlonite]

@toilet pepper & @Valantar

I still use the G105 because even though it's only a rubber dome type it actually has a great feel it's almost mechanical feeling without all the expense and it comes with 3x6 key memory setting and nice blue under key lighting none of that dog awful RGB splattered every style most new KB's seem to have

I never in my life thought I would spend a little over $100.00 US on a keyboard, but I did, and so for I haven't regretted it. I love the little roller volume control in the upper right, I also just set my lights to a nice soft blue, and they can go from very bright to really dim. The software package is nice and simple to use, and I love the fact the keyboard remembers the settings regardless of what OS you use, because I'm always swapping boot drives. It also has buttons to move back on web pages, and forward, sort of like on a mouse, it probably has more features/options, but I like it where I have it set now.

HyperX - Alloy Elite 2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Red - Black

yeah that's an overpriced monstrosity here costing $272 buckaroonies if it only cost around a hundy odd bucks here I'd prolly jump on it but like I said north of $250 isn't going to happen just for a keyboard well atleast not until this G105 finally gives up the ghost

 

[toilet pepper]

@toilet pepper & @Valantar

I still use the G105 because even though it's only a rubber dome type it actually has a great feel it's almost mechanical feeling without all the expense and it comes with 3x6 key memory setting and nice blue under key lighting none of that dog awful RGB splattered every style most new KB's seem to have


yeah that's an overpriced monstrosity here costing $272 buckaroonies if it only cost around a hundy odd bucks here I'd prolly jump on it but like I said north of $250 isn't going to happen just for a keyboard well atleast not until this G105 finally gives up the ghost

Come to think of it. The first "Gaming" Keyboard I had was the G105. I never got to use the Macro Keys that much. I have 2 Razers here which I'm trying to repair but I'm having no luck. No need to say that the G105 still works but it is mushy now for being in storage too long.

 

[Chomiq]

Should arrive next week, since it will be available on the 31st:

That's €149 + tax difference, same kit costs €176 in amazon.pl.

Most probably it's Rev B Single Rank, but considering this in the oc.uk forum:

all tested at 1080p
3600SR 3200DR 3600DR
SOTTR
low (fps) 123 124 126
med (fps) 98 99 98

TW:3K (Low settings)
battle (fps) 177 177 178
dynasty (fps) 224 224 225

FFXV (Std settings)
Score 8990 8888 9002

I won't mind even if it's SR since the AIDA results also match my 3200 SR overclocked to 3600 at 1.42V.

For comparison I've paid €88 for my 2x8 kit 2 years ago.

 

[tabascosauz]

Should arrive next week, since it will be available on the 31st:
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That's €149 + tax difference, same kit costs €176 in amazon.pl.

Most probably it's Rev B Single Rank, but considering this in the oc.uk forum:

I won't mind even if it's SR since the AIDA results also match my 3200 SR overclocked to 3600 at 1.42V.

For comparison I've paid €88 for my 2x8 kit 2 years ago.

On AMD the SR/DR difference doesn't seem to be all that clear-cut. My 4Gb E-die kit is DR, but gets stomped in benchmarks by both my SR B-die kits even at similar speed and timings. And that's on APUs (esp. on Renoir) so you'd think that'd expose the memory differences a bit more. My impression so far is that the IC differences sometimes matter more, after my CJR/B-die surprise.

Apparently Ballistix isn't entirely guaranteed to be Rev.B, might still be some Rev.E mixed in there. Obvs not as great and easy to work with as Rev.B, but being DR is a boon for gaming.

 

[Chomiq]

On AMD the SR/DR difference doesn't seem to be all that clear-cut. My 4Gb E-die kit is DR, but gets stomped in benchmarks by both my SR B-die kits even at similar speed and timings. And that's on APUs (esp. on Renoir) so you'd think that'd expose the memory differences a bit more. My impression so far is that the IC differences sometimes matter more, after my CJR/B-die surprise.

Apparently Ballistix isn't entirely guaranteed to be Rev.B, might still be some Rev.E mixed in there. Obvs not as great and easy to work with as Rev.B, but being DR is a boon for gaming.

Yeah the difference is in the part of product code which is not listed on amazon. You can only figure out once it arrives, it's either M16FB1 for single rank, M16FE1 for dual rank.

 

[Valantar]

@toilet pepper & @Valantar

I still use the G105 because even though it's only a rubber dome type it actually has a great feel it's almost mechanical feeling without all the expense and it comes with 3x6 key memory setting and nice blue under key lighting none of that dog awful RGB splattered every style most new KB's seem to have


yeah that's an overpriced monstrosity here costing $272 buckaroonies if it only cost around a hundy odd bucks here I'd prolly jump on it but like I said north of $250 isn't going to happen just for a keyboard well atleast not until this G105 finally gives up the ghost

That's pretty much exactly what that keyboard costs in Norway - cheapest price today is 1689 NOK, which according to Google is 275 NZD. So the price level seems normal to me - though the average income level might not match up (Google tells me that guess was accurate, with noticeably lower median incomes), meaning the effective price for anyone living is NZ would be higher. I'm guessing NZ also has 25% VAT? My Masterkeys Pro S cost me something like 8-900 NOK - I wasn't willing to pay more than a thousand, yet these days the going rate for a decent big-brand keyboard seems to be nearly double what I paid. Luckily there are lots of decent midrange options. IMO, that price range - 250-ish NZD - is for luxury/brand tax products, and you can likely still find something very good at half that price.

Though as you say, the G105 works well for you, and in that case it really doesn't make sense to replace it. Waste of money, waste of a well functioning product. If I were you, I'd use it until it either gets on your nerves or wears out I had a Logitech G15 way back when, which I think was okay overall, but I got the harebrained idea at some point to replace it with what I thought was something closer to my Thinkpad laptop's keyboard - which, spoiler alert, what I got was nowhere close. I went 0/2 for low profile Logitech keyboards, which led me on to an actual Thinkpad keyboard (their Compact Trackpoint keyboard, which is excellent, still use it when travelling (typing on it right now!)), and then I got the Masterkeys for the office and brought it home when I moved to remote work. I have no idea if I would have stuck with the G15 if I hadn't gotten rid of it - from what I remember it was pretty decent, but nothing truly remarkable. Definitely not on the level of Thinkpad scissor switches or my MX Browns. Also, these days I can't deal with anything with a numpad. But not everyone is blessed with garbage quality wrists and hands

 

[Athlonite]

I'm guessing NZ also has 25% VAT?

15% GST which is basically the same thing as VAT but our buck doesn't buy much here hence why I call NZ Gougelandastan

 

[phill]

Should arrive next week, since it will be available on the 31st:
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That's €149 + tax difference, same kit costs €176 in amazon.pl.

Most probably it's Rev B Single Rank, but considering this in the oc.uk forum:

I won't mind even if it's SR since the AIDA results also match my 3200 SR overclocked to 3600 at 1.42V.

For comparison I've paid €88 for my 2x8 kit 2 years ago.

For the 16GB kit I'd recently bought myself, it was £75 for the 3200 kit or £80 for the 3600... I went with the 3600.... I've had cheaper 32GB kits but I think the Crucial stuff might look a little better

 

[Valantar]

15% GST which is basically the same thing as VAT but our buck doesn't buy much here hence why I call NZ Gougelandastan

That is a bit of a price premium, but frankly it isn't all that bad. Norwegian prices before VAT are typically about as good as you'll get anywhere - the US might be a tad lower depending on the exchange rate, but not by much. If NZ matches Norwegian pricing including VAT, but has 15% GST instead, that means you're paying ~8.6% more before GST than Norwegians. That's definitely a noticeable increase, but it's not terrible. You'll find much worse at every airport electronics store in the world Of course, a single keyboard isn't likely to be representative of prices overall, plus that a general price premium even of this magnitude gets much, much more noticeable with a lower income level

 

[AusWolf]

I couldn't resist. They arrived yesterday.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

New tank for D5 vario came.

 

[jallenlabs]

New headset. I bought the Razer BlackShark BF4 edition waaaay back. Replaced the cups along the way. Just purchased the new version with DAC. Very light, sound is clear and smooth and the fit is better. Not a bad headset for 90 US. Got mine free with my BBuy credit points.