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I have this Xigmatek case for 5 years now, and I really love how simple and functional it is. I really liked the rubber feel on the case when I first got it, but now I'm starting to regret that decision. The rubber-like plastic has turned into a sticky mess! Anyone has any idea how I can remove it? Or is it possibly to just spray paint over it and call it a day? I don't want to get a new case as I'm saving for a new graphics card and the case is still functional.

Currently USD $410 (if converted). I don't remember the price when it first came out though, but I remembered looking at 1070 when it was released and it was somewhere around USD $480 - $500. But at that time the USD to Malaysian Ringgit currency was less favourable than now. So, the current 1060 price is quite steep considering our improved conversion rate, and yet it's quite close to the 1070 when first released.

I see. I guess there's no harm in waiting. Thanks for the advice guys! Have no idea what's the pricing is like before or how it should be. It's definitely more expensive than when I purchased the 670 5 years ago. I hope that the price for the new cards coming out this year won't be as bad.

Currently running on a GTX670 for 1080p and newer games have to be lowered to low-med settings at 1080p. Could be a bottleneck due to my i5-3470 but not looking to upgrade my CPU yet. So would you wait for the next gen or get at 1060 6gb for around $410 (I'm from south east asia) if you were in my shoes?

Thank you guys for all for the replies and the input! As I expected, I'm not really hoping that it'll significantly improve the battery life but it's just a curiosity of mine, wondering if anyone has seen any detectable improvement. I'll still upgrade the drive to SSD mainly for the performance. It also makes me wonder how Apple was able to make their macbook pro's last so long. Much larger battery?

Just discovered on Anandtech's SSD benchmarks that the EVO 850 has one of the lowest power draw. Is there any particular concern over the longevity or performance of the EVO 850? I don't remember what was the problem with the 840......

My laptop's a rather old model: Dell Latitude E6330. Only lasts up to 3 hours max.

Thinking of upgrading my laptop's HDD to a Samsung Evo 850 or Crucial MX550 as they are two of the most reasonably priced in terms of performance. The main reason for upgrade is obviously to improve performance, boot up speed, etc., but I wonder if it actually helps to improve battery life since I can always feel my HDD spinning (taking more battery life?). Would really appreciate if anyone with experience can share. Thanks!

Last upgrade was 9 months ago to an SSD and my rig is complete. No temptation whatsoever to upgrade for at least another year. I'm actually waiting for the next big jump in performance. If I upgrade now, I'll probably get 10-15% increase in performance for a lot of money. Might as well wait another 3 years and spend the same to get a bigger jump in upgrade. TBH, I could probably live with a simple laptop anyways.

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:blink: Calm down people! Why can't everybody just agree to disagree? I mean, whatever makes them happy right? If they think they hear a difference, so be it. I personally can't hear a difference. Even a 320kbps mp3 file (when encoded well) is more than pleasing enough to my ears given a good system. I'd rather enjoy the music more than worry about whether I hear an insignificant difference or not. I can't even tell the sound difference between my motherboard's DAC to my external DAC. Maybe there is, but it's so microscopically different that it doesn't affect my experience in enjoying music. Also let's not forget that our brains are easily fooled, look below:

I like how I can put all my different genre playlists on Foobar and have access to them within a click of a button. I don't recall being able to do that on winamp, where I had to load a different playlist every time. Foobar also has an extensive support for different audio files.

The cable mess is basically hidden behind (looks good at this angle). And there's always plenty of dust, more so at my desk than any other area in the house. Must be the fans in my PC stirring up all the dust.

My Sennheiser HD600 and it's Aune S2 amp. I just enjoy listening to music and they are absolutely worth every penny! Close second has to be the Sony RX100 camera. Superb image quality for such a small piece of device!

The VSonic GR07 Classic Edition is a longtime favorite among IEM audiophiles for a balanced sound signature. For a fun sound, I highly recommend the TTPOD T1 or T1-E (for extra bass). Like the above poster, the VSonic VSD3 or VSD3S are also very good.

For under $100, you can get the TTPOD T1 which sounds amazing. It has a fun signature and could easily replace my 2-years favorite Yamaha EPH-100.

If you're into anime songs, try Eir Aoi (She has a lot of anime intro songs and a pretty good voice and energy), Nagi Yanagi, EGOIST, Supercell If you're into alternative or rock, try ONE OK ROCK (love them to bits!), Nano, MY FIRST STORY (lead singer is the brother of the lead singer in ONE OK ROCK). If you're into bands, try flumpool, SCANDAL, Superfly. If you're into idols, there's the infamous AKB48, SKE48, Morning Musume, Tokyo Girls' Style, Weather Girls, E-Girls (not really idols but bubble pop) If you're into vocals and ballads, try MISIA, Nishino Kana, Ayaka, Ms. Ooja, Utada Hikaru, Ken Hirai, EXILE ATSUSHI, May J., Aimer (more of anime songs but with a different kind of voice and style), Aoi Teshima. If you're into instrumentals or OST, you absolutely have to try Hiroyuki Sawano (my favourite composer :wub: ), or Joe Hisaishi, Yugo Kanno, Yoko Kanno. Or if you're into something more unique, there's Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Babymetal (became a huge hit just recently - metal + kawaii pop), Perfume (techno/Jpop), Miwa Sasagawa (Japanese folk). I'm not really into Hip-Hop or Rap, so can't help you there. But these should cover a lot of ground in the JMusic industry P.S. Notice that I didn't include the renowned Ayumi Hamasaki and Namie Amuro because I don't really fancy them

The Sansa Clip is a great choice. Another good option is the Fiio X1: http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-X1-Hi-Res-MP3-Player-Silver/dp/B00MWWE6WW Fiio is famous for making good quality budget audiophile products like amplifiers and music players.

Shield Tablet for me. The microSD slot is so much more useful than an extra inch of screen and slightly sharper screen.

DAT metal shroud on the Omega........

The screen came off for the second phone drop test. And when he picked it up, it looks like a completely different phone. For the first drop test, the position of the phone after he dropped doesn't tally with the position right before he was picking it up. The evidence is there for all to see, I just don't get why people keep bringing up the shattering of display, that was not the point here. I honestly don't care for the results of the drop test either way. This is a big deal because many people come to AA for information on phone reviews that they can trust. How could you trust them anymore after this? Now we know they could easily fake reviews or benchmark results or whatever. But honestly, I don't think this will hurt them that much. As I've seen from other youtubers who have messed up, this will just pass away like nothing has happened. It's a shame to see this on AA as I really like Jayce's videos.

Moto G 2013 Love it. No reason to upgrade for another 2 years at least.

Based on the review by Erica Griffin, the 2014 Moto G has the same internals, with improved camera, worse battery life, and bigger screen. I personally hate the bigger size and worse battery life.

One neat feature of the dolphin is that I can set my volume buttons to switch between tabs. Very helpful if you have huge fingers and accidentally closes your tab instead of switching them.

If you don't need the MicroSD slot, then the 16gb Moto G should be great for you. It has KitKat 4.4.4 now! Motorola is only second to Nexus devices in terms of android updates. Moto X is said to be receiving Android L and it's not far fetched to believe that Moto G might get it too. Pros: - latest update on Android - great screen - buttery smooth experience - cheap - great feel in the hands - durable, can take splashes of water (personally dropped mine umpteen times) - decent battery - limited bloatware (some of the Moto apps are quite useful - Migrate, Assist) Cons: - camera, nothing special here - doesn't multitask well - flimsy buttons - non-removable battery