What's your latest tech purchase?

de.das.dude · Sep 21, 2024

FoulOnWhite said:
Just got this from a local selling site
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what is it? looks like a DS but isn't?

wheresmycar · Sep 21, 2024

lexluthermiester said:
They were asking for the amazon link, which is below;
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beelink-Threads-Desktop-SER5-Display/dp/B0CSFFDDDC

@wheresmycar
To me though the following seems like the better deal;

Amazon.co.uk
Only 50quid more for a better version of the CPU/GPU combo, twice the RAM at 16GB and faster RAM as well.

these are great for the price. I've got a couple of spare monitors in storage. Was thinking of putting together a lightweight SFF build to mount on the back. However, I couldn't justify the cost since it would only be used occasionally by the family and that too for super basic tasks (email/print/browsing/etc). For £250-£300 ultra-mini prebuilt... so much better!! Definitely something i'll be considering some time soon.

Marcus L · Sep 21, 2024

wheresmycar said:
these are great for the price. I've got a couple of spare monitors in storage. Was thinking of putting together a lightweight SFF build to mount on the back. However, I couldn't justify the cost since it would only be used occasionally by the family and that too for super basic tasks (email/print/browsing/etc). For £250-£300 ultra-mini prebuilt... so much better!! Definitely something i'll be considering some time soon.

Very tempting, there's £60 off the 6600H /16Gb version making it £235 free p+p which is pretty darn good

Sarajiel · Sep 21, 2024

Some new benchtoys...

wNotyarD · Sep 21, 2024

Ruru said:
Looks like something which plays some Finnish classics

Is there a mythical janitor nearby?

de.das.dude said:
what is it? looks like a DS but isn't?

That's a New 3DS (XL).

Ruru · Sep 21, 2024

wNotyarD said:
Is there a mythical janitor nearby?

Never been in prison so hard to say

just been several times in jail due to being hella drunk in public so the cops took me to sleep in jail.

FoulOnWhite said:
You drink coffee on your parents :O use a chair like the rest of us

What, who doesn't? Always when I'm on my parents, my mom asks me that do I want one or two cups

Hell, I even have my own mug there!

lexluthermiester · Sep 21, 2024

de.das.dude said:
what is it? looks like a DS but isn't?

New 3DS XL

nomdeplume · Sep 21, 2024

sooooo.... give me the sales pitch you used to claim your luggage?

Sarajiel said:
Some new benchtoys...

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Never seen a card that stand upright on the mobo instead of mounting towards rear case slots. 1x slot underneath GPU would get immense air flow around it.

Sarajiel · Sep 21, 2024

nomdeplume said:
Never seen a card that stand upright on the mobo instead of mounting towards rear case slots. 1x slot underneath GPU would get immense air flow around it.

It doesn't come with a slot bracket, either. :roll:

I guess, it's intended for debugging or testing purposes. It also has small LEDs next to the top screw hole, one for power and one for SSD access. Just plug it in any PCIe slot and boot from it, although I don't know, yet, if it supports hot-plugging. Seems perfect for benching, if you don't want to deal with SATA cables and drives.

The Patriot P300 also has a small LED for access, which is located next to the sticker with the serial, between the "8" and "0".

IntelNick · Sep 21, 2024

Nothing fancy recently but these should be in tomorrow.

i5 14400F and a Thermalright Assassin King 120. My temps are fine, but I just hate dealing with the plastic tabs on the Laminar stock cooler.

sam_86314 · Sep 21, 2024

Picked up this guy today at a yard sale for $20...

...a 160GB iPod Classic 6th Gen. Came with its box, headphones, and power adapter, but no cable. It's in very good condition with a handful of scratches on the back.

It had a corrupted database, so it didn't recognize its internal drive. Plugged it into a PC and it had the previous owner's pictures and stuff on it.

Went ahead and restored it and threw some music onto it with iTunes, and it seems to work fine now.

micropage7 · Sep 22, 2024

sam_86314 said:
Picked up this guy today at a yard sale for $20...

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...a 160GB iPod Classic 6th Gen. Came with its box, headphones, and power adapter, but no cable. It's in very good condition with a handful of scratches on the back.

It had a corrupted database, so it didn't recognize its internal drive. Plugged it into a PC and it had the previous owner's pictures and stuff on it.

Went ahead and restored it and threw some music onto it with iTunes, and it seems to work fine now.

looks kinda great catch

Ruru · Sep 22, 2024

sam_86314 said:
Picked up this guy today at a yard sale for $20...

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...a 160GB iPod Classic 6th Gen. Came with its box, headphones, and power adapter, but no cable. It's in very good condition with a handful of scratches on the back.

It had a corrupted database, so it didn't recognize its internal drive. Plugged it into a PC and it had the previous owner's pictures and stuff on it.

Went ahead and restored it and threw some music onto it with iTunes, and it seems to work fine now.

Now that's a good one, damn I love them iPods (and mp3 players in general)!

Hyderz · Sep 22, 2024

Apple Watch series 10 46mm aluminium

Macro Device · Sep 22, 2024

Not exactly this model. i3-10100F. A client asked for an extremely cheap gaming rig.

FreedomEclipse · Sep 22, 2024

What wasnt my latest tech purchase

I got my all my money back but I still feel cheated :roll:

Its not possible to get the same card for that price no more.

Ruru · Sep 22, 2024

Beginner Macro Device said:
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Not exactly this model. i3-10100F. A client asked for an extremely cheap gaming rig.

Damn, that pic gave me an idea, I may spend 6 not-so-important 775 CPUs and use some superglue...

lexluthermiester · Sep 22, 2024

Beginner Macro Device said:
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Not exactly this model. i3-10100F. A client asked for an extremely cheap gaming rig.

Nice!!

Ruru said:
Damn, that pic gave me an idea, I may spend 6 not-so-important 775 CPUs and use some superglue...

Do it! It'll make an interesting talking piece for when you have guests over!

FreedomEclipse said:
What wasnt my latest tech purchase

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I got my all my money back but I still feel cheated Its not possible to get the same card for that price no more.

You'll find another deal sometime soon. I have that felling..

Ruru · Sep 22, 2024

lexluthermiester said:
Nice!!

Do it! It'll make an interesting talking piece for when you have guests over!

You'll find another deal sometime soon. I have that felling..

Should I sacrifice Celerons as my P45 board doesn't support those.... because it doesn't support 533FSB CPUs.. at least I can use one dead Q6600 and one 771 Xeon without worries :toast:

unwind-protect · Sep 22, 2024

Well, it is a model of a tech item. I guess that counts when I can't afford the real thing?

1:32 Tornado IDS with 5 detail sets and one book.

The major challenge will be to get ahold of the correct grey paint for the upper part of the fuselage in the Marineflieger outfit (West German Navy fliers). The product recommended by the kit is unobtanium.

Shrek · Sep 22, 2024

Not sure this is a tech purchase but got a cheap set of solar lights and moved them to eneloop batteries.

Marcus L · Sep 22, 2024

unwind-protect said:
The product recommended by the kit is unobtanium

Do you know anyone on Pandora who could ship you some?

Space Lynx · Sep 22, 2024

Shrek said:
Not sure this is a tech purchase but got a cheap set of solar lights and moved then to eneloop batteries.
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Do you mean you replaced the batteries in it with better batteries? It still uses solar to charge them is all? I really like those things, my Mom has then all over our driveway/yard.

Shrek · Sep 22, 2024

Yes, better rechargeables but still solar.

600 mAh to 1900 mAh

Space Lynx · Sep 22, 2024

QVL for my mobo, and no longer handicapped in the 64gb ram requirement for optimal Flight Sim 2024 coming out in November.

now I need to sell my 2x16gb 32gb kit.

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What's your latest tech purchase?

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wheresmycar

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