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Space Lynx said:
So, are you going for a 9800x3d? What upgrades are you planning? Last I remember you weren't going to do a big upgrade.


I don't understand, Hong Kong has loads of tech stores, why not just buy a nice tablet there? Also, Android 16 will be out later this year, how many OS upgrades and security updates will that tablet get? That is the only thing I don't like about Android tablets, they are really wonky when it comes to updates.
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Either X3D or R9, haven’t decided yet.. I got a better job so ehh.. celebrate?
 
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bobbybluz said:
One of these because my idiot cat decided to go "exploring" on the shelves and knocked my great ezDISK docking station off and broke the USB 3.0 connector off the circuit board inside. The fall tore a trace off the board, resoldered the rest and it works but at USB 2.0 speeds: Amazon.com: FIDECO Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 3.5 or 2.5 inch SATA HDD SSD with Cooling Fan, 12V Power Adapter Included, Support UASP : Electronics
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Sure you can probably get a cat stuffing kit on Amazon :laugh:
 
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FoulOnWhite said:
Sure you can probably get a cat stuffing kit on Amazon :laugh:
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He's already stuffed, the fat lard-ass never misses a meal and cries when his food dish is empty.
 

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well, trial done ... the Machenike G5 Pro V2 PE is the winner ...

which initiate my next tech purchase ...

all 3 other pair of the Hall sticks are on the way ;) cheap too ... even cheaper than normal Hall stick to solder
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and since i wanted to reach free shipping ... another DAC for DACollection
another Conexant CX31993 but since i gave the one i bought some time ago to a friend ... decided to get on with a MAX97220 Amp chip for fun
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and i sent my OG NDS for modification ... for a small fee and shipping i will get my OG NDS back with a look more akin to an NDS Lite (the OG NDS is the superior one, aside the screen size, tho i don't really care ... but i like the NDSL look )
stock Pics but it should come back like that (also known as an NDS ML )
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well ... kinda defeat the fact that i got a new shell in black/anthracite for the OG NDS but it's quite cheap, cheaper than buying a NDS ML (about 25chf with shipping) so, why not :D

oh, and the 8th will be a surprise (8th of what? ... take a guess ;) ... hint: it's the second thing i collect the most after the DACs )
 
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AtiAmd said:
Can you imagine the smell? :roll:
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If you'd been there all day and night you would probably not notice it BUT if you were to just walk in off the street it would probably make you gag harder than being shown pics a Jensen naked rubbing himself on a RTX5090
 
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Athlonite said:
If you'd been there all day and night you would probably not notice it BUT if you were to just walk in off the street it would probably make you gag harder than being shown pics a Jensen naked rubbing himself on a RTX5090
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well, given the smell when we had to sleep ... yeah it did happen, we did need to sleep ... it would be the reaction i would have if i walked in and seeing a megacorp CEO having contentious act with a product like that :laugh:

and you can bet sleep among them after having a 72hrs CS 1.6 and Serious Sam marathon fuelled by energy drinks (mainly monster and red ... well male cow ) did feel like having an ice hockey sleep over after a match without showering :laugh:


update number 2 .... if anyone see or want to buy the FlameSkull/Flameskoull (yeah the typo seems to be official :laugh: ) Succubus switches ... : GO FOR IT!
TBF i dont't get why peoples are swearing only by Cherry switches ... so many better brand to choose beside them, even lesser known one :laugh:
(yeah ... i tested them against the Cherry MX Silver Speed .... half the price, better performances? HELL YEAH! )
 
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