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(should start by saying the chair was purchased mid-october, so the above statement regarding 'early units' is total bull)
 
So, I committed the cardinal sin and purchased a 'gaming chair' and decided to go with the SecretLab Titan Evo 2022, primarily influenced by ShortCircuit review
 
Packaging 
Honestly some of the nicest packaging I have come across on any item. Everything is packaged so that it can be easily removed from the box in order of the assembly process. Laying on top of the parts as soon as you open the box, is a large gloss colour print of photographed, step by step instructions. So don't think they could have done much better on the packaging front. 
 
Assembly
This is where the issues started to appear. As far as the assembly process, super easy and would take a single person probably 20 minutes to fully assembly their chair. 
However, I noticed that the screw holes for the hinges were not aligned on both sides of the chair. This meant that you had to put a lot of force onto one side of the chair to try and get it to line up properly. It still does not. I have browsed Reddit, Trustpilot etc. and there are tons of complaints of exactly the same issue. I've not seen any response from SecretLab on this particular quality issue (there's plenty more to come). 
 
Ergonomics 
As expected with any 'gaming chair', ergonomics are not great. Though they're even worse than what I initially expected. There also seems to be an issue with the base of the chair (once again, Reddit and other sites confirm I am not the only one). It does not sit quite level and is slanted to one side. This creates quite a serious issue as it means that there is more pressure on one buttock than the other, leading to lower back pain. Again, others have confirmed of the same issue. 
The lumbar support in this chair is basically pointless. If it's fully retracted, you're basically sitting against a sheet of hardboard. Fully extended, and it's basically the equivalent of cheap office chair. Not only this, but it also bows when you lean against it which basically removes the little support which was there. 
 
Quality
Oh boy. Here we go. 
There are lot of rattle which comes from the armrests - SuperLab's response effectively being 'well they're 4D armrests, what do you expect' - however one armrest for me is a LOT more looser than the other. 
The absolute most significant issue from these things is the noise. 
If you buy one of these things, you will get an email from SecretLab's around 1 days after it has been delivered, advising that there may be excessive noise issues and to contact support. The key thing here is that they're emailing around 1 day AFTER DELIVERY. Buy which time, most people have assembled the chair and thrown away the packaging. Bye bye return option. 
The noise from the lumbar support is unbearable. This thing creaks every time any amount of pressure is applied against it. To a point where it will literally creak when you're no longer sitting on it.... Almost as if the lumbar support is expanding. 
The base also creaks with any amount of lateral movement. 
There is absolutely no mention of potential issues on their website, they're continuing to sell defective chairs, and continuing to only inform people a set period of time AFTER delivery. 

(should start by saying the chair was purchased mid-october, so the above statement regarding 'early units' is total bull)
 
So, I committed the cardinal sin and purchased a 'gaming chair' and decided to go with the SecretLab Titan Evo 2022, primarily influenced by ShortCircuit review
 
Packaging 
Honestly some of the nicest packaging I have come across on any item. Everything is packaged so that it can be easily removed from the box in order of the assembly process. Laying on top of the parts as soon as you open the box, is a large gloss colour print of photographed, step by step instructions. So don't think they could have done much better on the packaging front. 
 
Assembly
This is where the issues started to appear. As far as the assembly process, super easy and would take a single person probably 20 minutes to fully assembly their chair. 
However, I noticed that the screw holes for the hinges were not aligned on both sides of the chair. This meant that you had to put a lot of force onto one side of the chair to try and get it to line up properly. It still does not. I have browsed Reddit, Trustpilot etc. and there are tons of complaints of exactly the same issue. I've not seen any response from SecretLab on this particular quality issue (there's plenty more to come). 
 
Ergonomics 
As expected with any 'gaming chair', ergonomics are not great. Though they're even worse than what I initially expected. There also seems to be an issue with the base of the chair (once again, Reddit and other sites confirm I am not the only one). It does not sit quite level and is slanted to one side. This creates quite a serious issue as it means that there is more pressure on one buttock than the other, leading to lower back pain. Again, others have confirmed of the same issue. 
The lumbar support in this chair is basically pointless. If it's fully retracted, you're basically sitting against a sheet of hardboard. Fully extended, and it's basically the equivalent of cheap office chair. Not only this, but it also bows when you lean against it which basically removes the little support which was there. 
 
Quality
Oh boy. Here we go. 
There are lot of rattle which comes from the armrests - SuperLab's response effectively being 'well they're 4D armrests, what do you expect' - however one armrest for me is a LOT more looser than the other. 
The absolute most significant issue from these things is the noise. 
If you buy one of these things, you will get an email from SecretLab's around 1 days after it has been delivered, advising that there may be excessive noise issues and to contact support. The key thing here is that they're emailing around 1 day AFTER DELIVERY. Buy which time, most people have assembled the chair and thrown away the packaging. Bye bye return option. 
The noise from the lumbar support is unbearable. This thing creaks every time any amount of pressure is applied against it. To a point where it will literally creak when you're no longer sitting on it.... Almost as if the lumbar support is expanding. 
The base also creaks with any amount of lateral movement. 
There is absolutely no mention of potential issues on their website, they're continuing to sell defective chairs, and continuing to only inform people a set period of time AFTER delivery. 

(should start by saying the chair was purchased mid-october, so the above statement regarding 'early units' is total bull)
 
So, I committed the cardinal sin and purchased a 'gaming chair' and decided to go with the SecretLab Titan Evo 2022, primarily influenced by ShortCircuit review
 
Packaging 
Honestly some of the nicest packaging I have come across on any item. Everything is packaged so that it can be easily removed from the box in order of the assembly process. Laying on top of the parts as soon as you open the box, is a large gloss colour print of photographed, step by step instructions. So don't think they could have done much better on the packaging front. 
 
Assembly
This is where the issues started to appear. As far as the assembly process, super easy and would take a single person probably 20 minutes to fully assembly their chair. 
However, I noticed that the screw holes for the hinges were not aligned on both sides of the chair. This meant that you had to put a lot of force onto one side of the chair to try and get it to line up properly. It still does not. I have browsed Reddit, Trustpilot etc. and there are tons of complaints of exactly the same issue. I've not seen any response from SecretLab on this particular quality issue (there's plenty more to come). 
 
Ergonomics 
As expected with any 'gaming chair', ergonomics are not great. Though they're even worse than what I initially expected. There also seems to be an issue with the base of the chair (once again, Reddit and other sites confirm I am not the only one). It does not sit quite level and is slanted to one side. This creates quite a serious issue as it means that there is more pressure on one buttock than the other, leading to lower back pain. Again, others have confirmed of the same issue. 
The lumbar support in this chair is basically pointless. If it's fully retracted, you're basically sitting against a sheet of hardboard. Fully extended, and it's basically the equivalent of cheap office chair. Not only this, but it also bows when you lean against it which basically removes the little support which was there. 
 
Quality
Oh boy. Here we go. 
There are lot of rattle which comes from the armrests - SuperLab's response effectively being 'well they're 4D armrests, what do you expect' - however one armrest for me is a LOT more looser than the other. 
The absolute most significant issue from these things is the noise. 
If you buy one of these things, you will get an email from SecretLab's around 1 days after it has been delivered, advising that there may be excessive noise issues and to contact support. The key thing here is that they're emailing around 1 day AFTER DELIVERY. Buy which time, most people have assembled the chair and thrown away the packaging. Bye bye return option. 
The noise from the lumbar support is unbearable. This thing creaks every time any amount of pressure is applied against it. To a point where it will literally creak when you're no longer sitting on it.... Almost as if the lumbar support is expanding. 
The base also creaks with any amount of lateral movement. 
There is absolutely no mention of potential issues on their website, they're continuing to sell defective chairs, and continuing to only inform people a set period of time AFTER delivery. 

going from 280 to 240 + 140 you're not gaining much rad space.  You probably won't see much change.

Im not an expert of watercooling but 70C under load is great, dont really see a reason for a upgrade

I'm kinda fed up with the 'common sense' bandwagon. 
 
I think most people will be surprised at how sophisticated malware is, and I think only an arrogant or delusional person would think their common sense could trump it. 
 
Regardless of how aware and cautious you think you are, you will still have done something as simple like plugging your USB Flash Drive into another system without thinking about it 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

I don't think the decision to block BUY orders was made by the brokers. 
I think they were told to do so - T212's statement kind of hints at the fact it wasn't their call, so everybody gunning for the Likes of Robinhood is probably aiming in the wrong direction. (fuck those guys anyway though 🙂)
Either way, the volatility these past few days, illegal tactics and naked shorts is another example of why you shouldn't get into stocks with money you can't afford to lose. 
I'm all for retail traders making $$$$$$$$$$ against pricks in suits, but seeing people dump their savings in @ $350 without fully understanding what's going on makes me shiver 

Personally leather, as long as they're heated. Otherwise cloth
Nothing worse than getting into your car in the morning and having freezing cold leather seats 
 

I think they should send another one out as an apology, with a link to a $700 dollar bonus, from the domain gomaddy.com 

I think they should send another one out as an apology, with a link to a $700 dollar bonus, from the domain gomaddy.com 

I think they should send another one out as an apology, with a link to a $700 dollar bonus, from the domain gomaddy.com 

I think they should send another one out as an apology, with a link to a $700 dollar bonus, from the domain gomaddy.com 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Imagine buying a dxracer and not even being tall enough to reach the neck support 

Sounds throaty 

Sounds throaty 

Another reason I'll never buy 'merch' 
Overpriced tat 
 
Also $15 for 20 velcro cable wraps is fucking criminal. Just saying.