What's your latest tech purchase?

Splinterdog · Jun 16, 2020

I'm hoping that his little beauty will arrive for my birthday on Thursday - Corsair M65 Elite.
How much?
More than north of the border, shall we say.

biffzinker · Jun 16, 2020

Splinterdog said:
I'm hoping that his little beauty will arrive for my birthday on Thursday

Happy Birthday even though it's a couple of days early. So your moving up to 63?

Splinterdog · Jun 16, 2020

biffzinker said:
Happy Birthday even though it's a couple of days early. So your moving up to 63?

Many thanks and yes I am.
63 going on 18

phill · Jun 16, 2020

Splinterdog said:
I'm hoping that his little beauty will arrive for my birthday on Thursday - Corsair M65 Elite.
How much?
More than north of the border, shall we say.
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I've had this mouse for years and little did I even think to take much notice under neath and realise that those three 'screws' come out with weights on... Oops.....

Aside my full on blonde mode at the moment, what pulled you towards the Corsair mouse @Splinterdog ?

Splinterdog · Jun 16, 2020

phill said:
I've had this mouse for years and little did I even think to take much notice under neath and realise that those three 'screws' come out with weights on... Oops.....

Aside my full on blonde mode at the moment, what pulled you towards the Corsair mouse @Splinterdog ?

I've had a Corsair M40 mouse for donkey's years (2011?) and it's still going strong on my other rig, so it's more than paid for itself.
I currently have an AFX LM02016 gaming mouse which I think you can only pick up at PC World (UK), but I thought I'd treat myself and add to the Corsair family (kbd and aio).
Besides, it's had very good reviews and I would have liked a Dark Core wireless, but they're as rare as hen's teeth down here. Anyway, I like a fairly heavy mouse with weights, the iCUE RGB is a nice touch and it strikes me as excellent quality.
I hope it turns up on time

phill · Jun 16, 2020

Splinterdog said:
I've had a Corsair M40 mouse for donkey's years (2011?) and it's still going strong on my other rig, so it's more than paid for itself.
I currently have an AFX LM02016 gaming mouse which I think you can only pick up at PC World (UK), but I thought I'd treat myself and add to the Corsair family (kbd and aio).
Besides, it's had very good reviews and I would have liked a Dark Core wireless, but they're as rare as hen's teeth down here. Anyway, I like a fairly heavy mouse with weights, the iCUE RGB is a nice touch and it strikes me as excellent quality.
I hope it turns up on time

As mentioned, I have the M65 mouse and it's been fine. I'm not sure what would be making it a better mouse or not for me but its worked fine, has even withstood my youngest trying to eat it... I wonder if they check for that in quality control at Corsair?? Still, the only thing I'd really noticed over the time is that where the button is where my thumb rests, around there the slightly rough texture has worn away and gone smooth.. lol I suppose I could say that I'm holding it wrong but I didn't wish to drag the conversation down... (Damn it, too late.. :rolleyes:

)

I do wish however that my Corsair keyboard has worked as well as the mouse.. I see to have had that one fail which is somewhat frustrating and that was after a RMA replacement already... Not sure I'd buy another Corsair keyboard mind.....

Splinterdog · Jun 16, 2020

@phill
I forgot to mention the sniper button on the M65 which could be handy as I play a lot of sniper games. Oh and the aluminium body too.
Surprised to hear about your keyboard. Touch wood, mine seems to be holding up.
I shall of course post pics once the mouse arrives

phill · Jun 16, 2020

Splinterdog said:
@phill
I forgot to mention the sniper button on the M65 which could be handy as I play a lot of sniper games. Oh and the aluminium body too.
Surprised to hear about your keyboard. Touch wood, mine seems to be holding up.
I shall of course post pics once the mouse arrives

@Splinterdog in all the FPS games I used to play with this mouse, I've never once used the thing!! :laugh:

Talk about being a true blonde..... :laugh:

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

I have picked up a mATX B450 M-K going into a spare mATX White Corsair Air Carbide case . What is new for me is check out the
M.2 SSD Clip .....I reckon a screw would be better , but seems like a good idea ?

biffzinker · Jun 17, 2020

r.h.p said:
I have picked up a mATX B450 M-K going into a spare mATX White Corsair Air Carbide case . What is new for me is check out the
M.2 SSD Clip .....I reckon a screw would be better , but seems like a good idea ?

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Probably less expensive versus using a standoff, and screw.

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

Splinterdog said:
I've had a Corsair M40 mouse for donkey's years (2011?) and it's still going strong on my other rig, so it's more than paid for itself.
I currently have an AFX LM02016 gaming mouse which I think you can only pick up at PC World (UK), but I thought I'd treat myself and add to the Corsair family (kbd and aio).
Besides, it's had very good reviews and I would have liked a Dark Core wireless, but they're as rare as hen's teeth down here. Anyway, I like a fairly heavy mouse with weights, the iCUE RGB is a nice touch and it strikes me as excellent quality.
I hope it turns up on time

i agree with having a heavier mouse my CM havoc has been excellent , this Corsair M40 could be a upgrade. I especially like the extra weights

GamerGuy · Jun 17, 2020

My tech related purchases, new and better than stock cables for my USB3.0 (think it's now called USB 3.1 G1) 2.5" external HDDs, and a DP1.4 VESA certified DP cable as well as a HDMI 2.1 cable (not using its full potential yet, though if I should upgrade my monitor and/or TV in the future, the cables should be more than capable).

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

biffzinker said:
Probably less expensive versus using a standoff, and screw.

the install should be interesting , i wasn't going to spend anymore cash for a while but now i want to test it with a m.2 lol :kookoo:

Valantar · Jun 17, 2020

Liviu Cojocaru said:
In the past 15 years that I've built computers (for myself, others and work) never had an issue with static energy. I did not do the assembly on the bag, it was just for the photo.

cucker tarlson said:
I did it one the ouside like a thousand times.

It's not about static, those bags are conductive on the outside, so putting something with lots of electrical contracts on top and connecting power comes with the risk of frying something. The motherboard box is an excellent non-conductive work surface. Good thing it was just for the photo

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

Valantar said:
It's not about static, those bags are conductive on the outside, so putting something with lots of electrical contracts on top and connecting power comes with the risk of frying something. The motherboard box is an excellent non-conductive work surface. Good thing it was just for the photo

i cant imagine anyone connecting power with the bag underneath

AsRock · Jun 17, 2020

r.h.p said:
i cant imagine anyone connecting power with the bag underneath

Your kidding right ?, you seen the stupid lately ?. And it is why i like to say if they removed the safety warnings, you know those real stupid ones there would be a lot less stupid in the world right now.

TheLostSwede · Jun 17, 2020

r.h.p said:
I have picked up a mATX B450 M-K going into a spare mATX White Corsair Air Carbide case . What is new for me is check out the
M.2 SSD Clip .....I reckon a screw would be better , but seems like a good idea ?

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Wow, that really is some terrible plastic crap!

biffzinker said:
Probably less expensive versus using a standoff, and screw.

I highly doubt that, considering how cheap screws are. I guess they can save some money as they don't have to attach multiple standoffs, but htat's about it. But I guess 1 cent per board is still 1 cent...

r.h.p said:
i cant imagine anyone connecting power with the bag underneath

I've repaired systems where the shop that built them originally put the pink foam pad underneath the motherboard. Yes, as in, they punched holes in them to make them fit on the case standoffs...

E-curbi · Jun 17, 2020

One Vandal switch in black arrived today and quickly became a modding disaster leading to a solder job to salvage the part.

So the + LED PWR pin would push flat into the switch housing when trying to mount the clip lead, yea defective switch. So no biggie got out the soldering iron and attempted a direct solder joint - clip to pin then the CaseLabs wiring unraveled and broke apart in my hands - geeezus :cry:

No problemo, just stripped away the rubber insulating wrap and added more silver solder. Now, the switch is BBU, beyond butt ugly - but it don't show.

Black cabling is an improvement over the ketchup and mustard stock Dimastech (red and yellow) cables - and the black switch on the front panel looks very stealthy vs the stock shiny silver switch.

One more to go.

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

TheLostSwede said:
Wow, that really is some terrible plastic crap!

I highly doubt that, considering how cheap screws are. I guess they can save some money as they don't have to attach multiple standoffs, but htat's about it. But I guess 1 cent per board is still 1 cent...

I've repaired systems where the shop that built them originally put the pink foam pad underneath the motherboard. Yes, as in, they punched holes in them to make them fit on the case standoffs...

maybe the excitement of the build clouded their brain waves hehehe :laugh:

E-curbi said:
One Vandal switch in black arrived today and quickly became a modding disaster leading to a solder job to salvage the part.

So the + LED PWR pin would push flat into the switch housing when trying to mount the clip lead, yea defective switch. So no biggie got out the soldering iron and attempted a direct solder joint - clip to pin then the CaseLabs wiring unraveled and broke apart in my hands - geeezus

No problemo, just stripped away the rubber insulating wrap and added more silver solder. Now, the switch is BBU, beyond butt ugly - but it don't show.

Black cabling is much an improvement over the ketchup and mustard stock Dimastech (red and yellow) cables - and the black switch on the front panel looks very stealthy vs the stock shiny silver switch.

One more to go.

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like the look of the clip holding the connector

E-curbi · Jun 17, 2020

r.h.p said:
like the look of the clip holding the connector

kinda looks like an alien. :laugh:

r.h.p · Jun 17, 2020

E-curbi said:
kinda looks like an alien.

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you have a point there bro .... hehe thats the bit when that cowboy dude is flying the flying platform lol

r.h.p said:
the install should be interesting , i wasn't going to spend anymore cash for a while but now i want to test it with a m.2 lol

im not sure if its a good idea or if its cheap cheesy plastic ...hehe maybe we should have a vote

INSTG8R · Jun 18, 2020

It all comes together! Too bad I wrenched my back this morning so will put off until tomorrow hopefully.

Splinterdog · Jun 18, 2020

Nothing worse than hobbling about with a crocked back.

cucker tarlson · Jun 18, 2020

still waiting for my lf2 360 to ship
getting impatient
cant wait to freeze my cpu with this monster

E-curbi · Jun 18, 2020

INSTG8R said:
It all comes together! Too bad I wrenched my back this morning so will put off until tomorrow hopefully. View attachment 159395

That's some really nice gear man. :clap:

System Name	Ryzen Monster
Processor	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VII WiFi
Cooling	Corsair H100i RGB Platinum
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) 3200Mhz CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage	WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s)	LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case	Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse	Corsair Ironclaw wireless
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software	Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)

Processor	Core i7-13700
Motherboard	MSI Z790 Gaming Plus WiFi
Cooling	Cooler Master RGB something
Memory	Corsair DDR5-6000 small OC to 6200
Video Card(s)	XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT CORE Gaming
Storage	970 EVO NVMe M.2 500GB,,WD850N 2TB
Display(s)	Samsung 28” 4K monitor
Case	Phantek Eclipse P400S
Audio Device(s)	EVGA NU Audio
Power Supply	EVGA 850 BQ
Mouse	Logitech G502 Hero
Keyboard	Logitech G G413 Silver
Software	Windows 11 Professional v23H2

System Name	Ryzen Monster
Processor	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VII WiFi
Cooling	Corsair H100i RGB Platinum
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) 3200Mhz CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage	WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s)	LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case	Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse	Corsair Ironclaw wireless
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software	Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)

System Name	Not so complete or overkill - There are others!! Just no room to put! :D
Processor	Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Motherboard	Asus Zenith 2 Extreme Alpha
Cooling	Lots!! Dual GTX 560 rads with D5 pumps for each rad. One rad for each component
Memory	Viper Steel 4 x 16GB DDR4 3600MHz not sure on the timings... Probably still at 2667!! :(
Video Card(s)	Asus Strix 3090 with front and rear active full cover water blocks
Storage	I'm bound to forget something here - 250GB OS, 2 x 1TB NVME, 2 x 1TB SSD, 4TB SSD, 2 x 8TB HD etc...
Display(s)	3 x Dell 27" S2721DGFA @ 7680 x 1440P @ 144Hz or 165Hz - working on it!!
Case	The big Thermaltake that looks like a Case Mods
Audio Device(s)	Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1600W T2
Mouse	Corsair thingy
Keyboard	Razer something or other....
VR HMD	No headset yet
Software	Windows 11 OS... Not a fan!!
Benchmark Scores	I've actually never benched it!! Too busy with WCG and FAH and not gaming! :( :( Not OC'd it!! :(

System Name	Ryzen Monster
Processor	Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Motherboard	Asus ROG Crosshair Hero VII WiFi
Cooling	Corsair H100i RGB Platinum
Memory	Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) 3200Mhz CMW16GX4M2C3200C16
Video Card(s)	Asus ROG Strix RX5700XT OC 8Gb
Storage	WD Black 500GB NVMe 250Gb Samsung SSD, OCZ 500Gb SSD WD M.2 500Gb, plus three spinners up to 1.5Tb
Display(s)	LG 32GK650F-B 32" UltraGear™ QHD
Case	Cooler Master Storm Trooper
Audio Device(s)	Supreme FX on board
Power Supply	Corsair RM850X full modular
Mouse	Corsair Ironclaw wireless
Keyboard	Logitech G213
VR HMD	Headphones Logitech G533 wireless
Software	Windows 11 Start 11
Benchmark Scores	3DMark Time Spy 4532 (9258 March 2021, 9399 July 2021)

What's your latest tech purchase?

Splinterdog

biffzinker

Splinterdog

phill

Moderator

Splinterdog

phill

Moderator

Splinterdog

phill

Moderator

r.h.p

biffzinker

r.h.p

GamerGuy

r.h.p

Valantar

r.h.p

AsRock

TPU addict

TheLostSwede

News Editor

E-curbi

r.h.p

E-curbi

r.h.p

INSTG8R

Vanguard Beta Tester

Splinterdog

cucker tarlson

E-curbi

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 3700 X
Motherboard	Asus Prime - Pro X 570 + Asus PCI -E AC68 Dual Band Wi-Fi Adapter
Cooling	Standard Air
Memory	Kingston HyperX 2 x 16 gb DDR 4 3200mhz
Video Card(s)	AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB Pulse
Storage	Crucial 1TB M.2 SSD
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Case	Corsair AIR ATX
Audio Device(s)	Realtech standard
Power Supply	Corsair 850 Modular
Mouse	CM Havoc
Keyboard	Corsair Cherry Mechanical
Software	Win 10
Benchmark Scores	Soon !

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Memory	2x 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB RT DDR4 3600C16/2x 16GB Patriot Elite II DDR4 4000MHz
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Power Supply	Corsair HX1000 Platinum/Enermax MAXREVO 1500
Mouse	Logitech G303 Shroud Ed/Logitech G603 WL
Keyboard	Logitech G915/Keychron K2
Software	Win11 Pro/Win11 Pro

System Name	Hotbox
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 110/95/110, PBO +150Mhz, CO -7,-7,-20(x6),
Motherboard	ASRock Phantom Gaming B550 ITX/ax
Cooling	LOBO + Laing DDC 1T Plus PWM + Corsair XR5 280mm + 2x Arctic P14
Memory	32GB G.Skill FlareX 3200c14 @3800c15
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 6900XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, UC@2250MHz max @~200W
Storage	2TB Adata SX8200 Pro
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Case	SSUPD Meshlicious
Audio Device(s)	Optoma Nuforce μDAC 3
Power Supply	Corsair SF750 Platinum
Mouse	Logitech G603
Keyboard	Keychron K3/Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M w/DSA profile caps
Software	Windows 10 Pro

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 SE with offsets
Memory	32GB Team T-Create Expert DDR5 6000 MHz @ CL30-34-34-68
Video Card(s)	Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS
Storage	1TB Solidigm P44 Pro, 2 TB Corsair MP600 Pro, 2TB Kingston KC3000
Display(s)	Acer XV272K LVbmiipruzx 4K@160Hz
Case	Fractal Design Torrent Compact
Audio Device(s)	Corsair Virtuoso SE
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W
Mouse	Logitech G502 Lightspeed
Keyboard	Corsair K70 Max
Software	Windows 10 Pro
Benchmark Scores	https://valid.x86.fr/yfsd9w

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Processor	8086K 5.3Ghz binned delidded by Siliconlottery.com 5.5Ghz 6c12t 5.6Ghz 6c6t on ambient air
Motherboard	EVGA Z390 DARK
Cooling	Noctua C14S for all overclocking so far Noctua Industrial PWM fan 2000rpm rated (700rpm inaudible)
Memory	Gskill Trident Z Royal Silver F4-4600C18D-16GTRS running at 4500Mhz 17-17-17-37 (new mem OC) : )
Video Card(s)	AMD WX 4100 Workstation Card (AMD W5400 7nm workstation card coming soon)
Storage	Intel Optane 900P 280GB PCIe card as Primary OS drive / (4) Samsung 860Pro 256GB SATA internal
Display(s)	Planar 27in 2560x1440 Glossy LG panel with glass bonded to panel for increased clarity
Case	CaseLabs Mercury S8 open bench chassis two-tone black front cover with gunmetal frame
Audio Device(s)	Creative $25 2.1 speakers lol
Power Supply	Seasonic Prime Titanium 700watt fanless
Mouse	Logitech MX Master 3 graphite / Glorious Model D matte black / Razer Invicta mousing mat gunmetal
Keyboard	HHKB Hybrid Type-S black printed keycaps
Software	Work Apps text and statistical
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System Name	Hellbox 5.1(same case new guts)
Processor	Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Motherboard	MSI X570S MAG Torpedo Max
Cooling	TT Kandalf L.C.S.(Water/Air)EK Velocity CPU Block/Noctua EK Quantum DDC Pump/Res
Memory	2x16GB Gskill Trident Neo Z 3600 CL16
Video Card(s)	Powercolor Hellhound 7900XTX
Storage	970 Evo Plus 500GB 2xSamsung 850 Evo 500GB RAID 0 1TB WD Blue Corsair MP600 Core 2TB
Display(s)	Alienware QD-OLED 34” 3440x1440 144hz 10Bit VESA HDR 400
Case	TT Kandalf L.C.S.
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster ZX/Logitech Z906 5.1
Power Supply	Seasonic TX~’850 Platinum
Mouse	G502 Hero
Keyboard	G19s
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 3
Software	Win 11 Pro x64

System Name	Purple rain
Processor	10.5 thousand 4.2G 1.1v
Motherboard	Zee 490 Aorus Elite
Cooling	Noctua D15S
Memory	16GB 4133 CL16-16-16-31 Viper Steel
Video Card(s)	RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Trio
Storage	SU900 128,8200Pro 1TB,850 Pro 512+256+256,860 Evo 500,XPG950 480, Skyhawk 2TB
Display(s)	Acer XB241YU+Dell S2716DG
Case	P600S Silent w. Alpenfohn wing boost 3 ARGBT+ fans
Audio Device(s)	K612 Pro w. FiiO E10k DAC,W830BT wireless
Power Supply	Superflower Leadex Gold 850W
Mouse	G903 lightspeed+powerplay,G403 wireless + Steelseries DeX + Roccat rest
Keyboard	HyperX Alloy SilverSpeed (w.HyperX wrist rest),Razer Deathstalker
Software	Windows 10
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