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    dizmo reacted to Ryuikko in made this build can anyone check it out before i buy it?   
    Looks fine to me! I'd only make a few changes
    I'd get a smaller cpu cooler because while it is good, it's pretty overkill for a 12400. An Arctic esports or vetroo v5 would be fine instead
    I'd get cheaper ram, such as 16gb of 3200 cl16 since they perfrom similarly anyways 
    980 pro is a pretty expensive ssd, you can allocate budget elsewhere, mainly your gpu 
    Revised list
    https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ysqTFg
    The msi mag psu is A tier so no concern there 
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    dizmo reacted to ThousandBlade in Mouse recommendations needed   
    It's nice to hear that Razer products are way better now. But I think I kinna still hold some grudge against that company. For now, I will not be considering giving them money since there are other decent options being recommended. 
     
     
    Thanks for the recommendations, I'm very happy that you mentioned brands that I have not heard of at all. 
    I would really wanna give them a try, but I have already set my mind on the ROG Spatha X for my main desktop mouse, and the mouse for my laptop really needs to be wireless.
     
    Thank you for your help.
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    dizmo got a reaction from Fasauceome in Finger print or Face only   
    It'd be a horrible idea to only have a single method to get into a device.
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    dizmo got a reaction from EphraimK in Finger print or Face only   
    It'd be a horrible idea to only have a single method to get into a device.
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    dizmo got a reaction from MadHatz in Is this PSU too far gone?   
    I wouldn't run anything stressful on the GPU. If you're just in Windows or whatever there shouldn't really be anything that'd cause the GPU to spike and draw more power.
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    dizmo reacted to Vunter in Should I upgrade from 2070 to 3080?   
    I appreciate the input, I think will ride my card a little longer. I am satisfied with my performance and yeah I usually run high in most games except there are some games I can run at max settings with no performance hit. I think the supply issues ended up being good for me in that it lead me to re-evaluate need over want. Growing up I would go like 6 to 8 years before upgrading out of necessity.  As I got older and could afford more stuff I fell into the trap of upgrading whenever I wanted "just because." Sometimes it helps to have an outside perspective to help so I appreciate the advice.  🙂 
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    dizmo reacted to jaslion in Samsung galaxy note 8 upgrade   
    If you like "smaller" phones (still 6 inch screen) then the zenphone cant be beat.
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    dizmo got a reaction from erroct in Full new build vs chimera build vs waiting?   
    For the love of all things holy replace that PSU as soon as possible. Check LTT's PSU Tier List and choose something from the top two tiers.
    Definitely get a new cooler, the 212 won't be able to handle that CPU at all.
    I don't really see the 5900x dropping much, nor the price of RAM.
    Not true.
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    dizmo got a reaction from George McGnarly in What Happened to Corsair?   
    Seems like great way to produce a lot of waste. While I'm sure they'd just refurb them, shipping things back and forth for no reason is stupid.
    I'd apply pressure. Twitter, etc. Maybe try tagging @LinusTech to see if he wants to have a small bit on the WAN show. Companies don't like public pressure or bad light on their products. Though, I'm not sure how many products it affects.
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    dizmo got a reaction from rotexen in Samsung galaxy note 8 upgrade   
    Basically the same size, better hardware, better fingerprint reader, probably a different camera setup.
    I don't imagine it'll be worse than this years Ultra, since it gets a more efficient SoC, and its already better than the Zenfone.
     
    If you watch a lot of YT I probably wouldn't want to do it on a Zenfone 9.
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    dizmo got a reaction from rotexen in Samsung galaxy note 8 upgrade   
    If you're not in a hurry the S23 Ultra is supposed to be pretty nice.
    You really have to be more descriptive when you list a "decent price", as that can be drastically different from one person to the next.
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    dizmo got a reaction from crazzp in Labs22 (Sara Dietschy)   
    Wouldn't matter anyway, the numbers are different. They're also entirely different things.
    He already mentioned that there's a company with the same name that actually makes lab equipment.
     
    As for her products, meh. The headphone stand is especially generic.
     
    eh, don't really agree. I know photographers that wouldn't know the first thing about uploading stuff to the internet. They still take superb photos and bank.
    She has a YT channel. Clearly has more knowledge than most.
    Even that wouldn't really matter.
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    dizmo got a reaction from Middcore in Labs22 (Sara Dietschy)   
    Wouldn't matter anyway, the numbers are different. They're also entirely different things.
    He already mentioned that there's a company with the same name that actually makes lab equipment.
     
    As for her products, meh. The headphone stand is especially generic.
     
    eh, don't really agree. I know photographers that wouldn't know the first thing about uploading stuff to the internet. They still take superb photos and bank.
    She has a YT channel. Clearly has more knowledge than most.
    Even that wouldn't really matter.
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    dizmo reacted to Middcore in Labs22 (Sara Dietschy)   
    And a streamer. 
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    dizmo reacted to Arika in Labs22 (Sara Dietschy)   
    Just like on this forum how everyone is a ""video editor""
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    dizmo reacted to tim0901 in Just bought a used GTX 1080 off of ebay   
    Yeah could last 10 minutes, could last for years. Contrary to popular belief, how the card was used doesn't really make a difference to its potential lifespan. Heck, miners often take better care of their cards than gamers anyway.
     
    From my experience the fans are often the first thing to go on GPUs and that's fixable:
     
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    dizmo got a reaction from mr moose in 2 Years on, IOS VPNs still leak your IP Addresses with no bug fix in sight | Update: Apple says it's expected behaviour   
    SIMs aren't always tied to a person, phones have WiFi so cell towers aren't always a consideration either. Poor argument. 
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    dizmo got a reaction from Cavalry Canuck in LTT Screwdriver   
    Then you don't understand business very well.
    $70 scissors? I hope they were made in the USA 😉
    I don't see why you think the location in which something is made immediately decides it's value, and whether it's a good product or not.
    I've bought plenty of things made in the US (or Japan, or Germany) that have left a lot to be desired.
    If I bought one, I'd most certainly be using it. Nothing I buy sits on a shelf, otherwise it wouldn't be purchased.
     
    You can't state what they will or won't do when it comes to a damaged product. You're not them, you don't know.
     
    The backpack is aimed at anyone who likes to carry around tech. There's lots of people in the IT community that would LOVE this. I'm considering it because it's easier to travel with. There's lots of different reasons to have a bag. If you don't understand why, the product simply isn't for you.
     
    You're right, they don't do it simply because they want the cheapest bottle they can find. Some people like the design. Some people want to support the creator they like, and have consumed hundreds of hours of content from. There's nothing wrong with any of these reasons.
    What? You've gotta be out to lunch thinking they'd have lifetime on the bits. Virtually every manufacturer considers bits to be a consumable item...because they are. They will wear down over time, and that's simply the nature of the product.
    It doesn't, really. If you're going to do something predatory, you'd simply partner with an ODM, and have them change the product so that it has your colorway on it. Black and orange. Maybe, maybe alter a few other aspects like putting in a different magnet, different bit loadout, etc. Done. Easy. You don't go around spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to simply fleece your audience. I expect these will see wide use by the people that purchase them, as one would expect from something as multi use as a screw driver; something every single person should own.
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    dizmo got a reaction from Cavalry Canuck in LTT Screwdriver   
    I knew this was going to be a bad time as soon as you started comparing it to the screw driver that comes in a socket set. They're not even close to the same beast. After reading a lot of your comments, I get the feeling that you're quite young, as there's a lot of concepts I don't think you fully grasp yet. Understandable.
     
    Makita honestly isn't what it used to be, and it's more...consumer than prosumer, which is more in line with what LTT making. During my years in construction you'd very rarely see a Makita tool unless it was a rookie just starting out, or someone who had to run to the store and they were out of Dewalt, Hilti, Milwaukee, etc.
     
    I don't think you're the type of person that would dive into the more expensive end of anything. You get the cheaper version, it works, so you consider it good enough. Which is totally fine, lots of people are like that, and virtually everyone is like that in one way or another. I'll give you an example. I have very expensive kitchen knives. I was at a friends, and he had a new set of knives. We were making dinner, he was saying how amazing they were. Sure, they're good. It's a knife, how much innovation can there be right? Not much? That's where you'd be wrong. The balance, sharpness, ability to keep an edge, all are substantially better on my knives. Does everyone need that, or desire anything more than what they've already tried and deemed good? Nope. But that doesn't mean that those more expensive knives are a rip off, nor does it mean there isn't a market for them. That market simply isn't you. Similarly, if things are well build and you take care of them, they can last a lifetime. I've had my Braun shaver (which was their highest end model) for almost 20 years, still works as good as the day I got it.
     
    He's stated on multiple occasions that this isn't a computer specific screw driver. I even watched the video again just to make sure, and not a single time does he mention computer work. So I'm not sure where you're getting that from. If it was, it'd likely come with a more specific bit loadout and be smaller.
    I agree. The warranty with something like this is significantly more important than any other item they've made. There's a ratchet on the inside. Compared to a water bottle, the chances of something breaking is significantly higher, and it's not easy to replace, like the lid from a water bottle (both in practice and cost). That's something they're really going to have to sort out, and probably should have done so before manufacturing it, in case they wanted to implement some kind of serialized warranty system.
    While I'll agree that you can get some that are around that price, if you're paying $10 there's no way in hell they're quality, and there's no way in hell it's made in any of those three countries.
    It's not at all like Beats. It's expensive for some very good reasons; they're pretty well made, and they will simply hand you a new one, at your jobsite, without you going anywhere. Lifetime warranty isn't much good to a working professional when you have to wait 4 to 6 weeks to get your tool replaced. At that point, you might as well simply buy another. Not sure why you're bringing power tools into this.
    Aluminium tube...end caps...threads...couldn't find someone to mass produce your pipe bombs for you, fam?
    Haha, jokes aside...
     
    You wouldn't really be getting the same features, though. You'd be getting a similar concept, but the ratchet is likely no where near as precise, bits made of different material, made with cheaper plastics, etc etc. You're basically trying to say you can get a Ferrari for the price of a Focus, because they both drive down the road.
     
    It's funny, your last paragraph basically sums up why you would pay more for a screwdriver (or any other item, really). You never know unless you try it. Though, one should expect bits to break. They're a consumable item if you do anything even remotely close to work with them.
    SnapOn has worse ergonomics, IIRC. Probably different bit storage and a few other things as well. People always pump SnapOn up, but a huge draw is the fact that they'll deliver to your workplace. That's a huge part of why they cost so much.
    Nonsensical comment. You can't make a blanket statement like that, as you will always be wrong. That's like saying pens aren't expensive, having only ever used a basic Bic.
    Probably shouldn't go making wild accusations like that when you have absolutely nothing to back it up on. It'll only make you look stupid on forums, bit in real life it can lead to some serious consequences. Many, many companies partner with other companies to make products that aren't already in their catalogs.
    I've been so on the fence with this one. I love quality products, and this seems to be one of those, but $100 (CAD) for a screw driver...oof. I understand your viewpoint for warranty. Both from the aspects of management therein, and the fact that you simply may not have a new screwdriver to give someone in 15 years if it breaks. However, it will be a sticky point for many. Maybe a lifetime warranty with a clause like getting the value in free merch if the screw driver is no longer in production and the one you have breaks. I know you aim for great CS support, but as many issues have come up lately even that is getting to be hard to deliver on. How many months has the banner been up about CS delays?
     
    So, judging from your comments in the other replies (if you could email Mozilla and yell at them for the fact that multi-quote doesn't work for whatever reason, and they seem incapable of fixing it), you have around 100,000 coming in? Hopefully I can make up my indecisive mind before they all sell out.
     
    Also, not sure if it's even reached that far in product development terms yet, but maybe if people that buy a screwdriver get a large discount on 1 or 2 bit sets as a thank you gesture, could go a long way to it being a more...palatable price.

    Will there be extensions? Just thinking of hard to reach places inside a computer.
     
    Unrelated, but:
     
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    dizmo reacted to da na in Does a amd gpu work on veiwsonic elite xg270   
    Yes.
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    dizmo reacted to Eigenvektor in AMD vs Intel?   
    Laptops can perform very differently depending on e.g. their cooling. Even the same CPU can perform completely different depending on the model they're in. So don't just look at the CPU and say: Oh, this one is faster. Take a look at reviews of the particular laptop models you want and compare those. Do not compare their raw specs.
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    dizmo reacted to Shimejii in EZ Debug - amber DRAM, red CPU, white VGA, green BOOT -- System seems to run fine -- WTH?   
    RMA Techs usually dont know jack shit, and are bottom tier of the tech totem pole of actually knowing whats wrong, but also this kind of thing tends to be a pain in the ass when you dont have the exact hardware tested. 
     
    Honestly speaking, it could very well just be a RAM and Mobo issue, or just a shit luck with the IMC on the cpu. My 3800x pretty much hates most of GSkills ram kits that use Hynix, was fine with crucial. From not booting at all, to getting into bios but crashing upon windows boot or a load at XMP 3600, and a whole other array of issues.
     
     
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    dizmo reacted to Andrewtst in Upcoming monitors   
    If you want normal screen, then they is no 34". 34" is Ultrawide version of 27" Wide. 
     
    In this case, then they is only 32".
     
    All 1000+ local dimming zone is using Mini-LED backlight in either VA panel or IPS panel, this spec is very new and it basically just start this year, even coming next year, it will still be expensive, you probably need increase your budget. 
     
    For OLED, no local dimming zone is required. This one is also very new and will be more expensive. Same even next year or another next two year will be expensive as well.
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    dizmo reacted to ThousandBlade in Mouse recommendations needed   
    I've made up my mind on getting a ROG Spatha X solely because of the swappable switches and the ring finger support on the right side.
    I know macro buttons are a mess and probably really hard to use. But if I wanted one with really good macro buttons placement I'd have to go with Corsair M65 or Logitec G502, then I'd have to deal with failing switches again. I know I don't mind heavy mice, but I've never had one that heavy yet. guess I'll find out. 
    Seems like the perfect mouse for me isnt being made yet☹️
     
    I will probably grab a Roccat burst pro air for my laptop, carrying that massive ASUS mouse around don't seem like a good idea.
    I'll charge with my desktop, switch to using it every now and then to reduce pain from using the same mouse for too long.
    The better switch is a must have, and I think Burst pro air is the smallest wireless ones that Roccat offers.
     
    I'll buy the Spatha X right now, and wait a couple more days on the Roccat.
    if there are any other wireless mouse with better switches that are smaller than the ones Roccat offers, I'd consider that instead,
    If nothing else comes up I think these are the 2 for me.
     
    Thanyou for your help, It is very much appreciated. 
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    dizmo got a reaction from Prariedog13 in Samsung Galaxy Unpacked August 2022 - new foldables, earphones and watches.   
    Nice iterative updates. Still not something I'd buy, but they're getting a lot closer. 
     
    Interesting. Nice to see BT audio finally getting more love. What does the device end need to work with the earbuds? Anything special? 
    I mean, no device is made for everyone. They sell tons of these, so clearly not everyone is as needy when it comes to their device. 
     
    The battery life on the phone is perfectly fine for most people. And, frankly, lasts longer than most people should be on their phones in a day. A foldable will have worse battery life because of the way the battery has to be designed. No real way around that. 
     
    Haha. Pixel foldable. Can't wait for that train wreck. 
    Xiaomi is launching one tomorrow. Less than 12mm while closed, including cameras. 
    Why would they do anything drastically different? They're making leaps and bounds in the sales of foldables and have little competition. 
    How do you like the Ultra? I'm thinking about picking one up on Black Friday. 
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