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$1-$5-$10 gadgets you'd recomend (from Ebay, AliExpress, Amazon etc)

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I've tried many small/cheap (tech) gadgets from eBay and such sites and I'll mention the most useful ones here:

* means highly recommended ...

- PC case thumbscrews *

- Rubber mounts for PC fans *

- SATA powered Fan controller with two-speed settings

- USB fan (router cooling)

- 3M Scotchlok UY2 wire connectors *

- 3-pin fan extension cables, sleeved

- 4-pin fan splitter cable

- Mouse bungee

- Network tester with USB and microUSB

- USB power meter

- USB-C to 3.5mm cable 

- 32-in-one screwdriver set with magnetic bits *

- thermal pads of various thickness

- sleeved PSU extension cables

- 2-molex to PCI-E power cables

- SATA to PCI-E power

- SATA power splitter Y cable

- 3.5" front panel USB3 adapter (bay)

- SATA to USB3 cables (for 2.5" drives) *

- Magnetizer / demagnetizer tool *

- Xiaomi Wowstick (battery operated precise screwdriver with replaceable bits)

- Magnetic parts tray *

- various mobile phone cases and screen protectors

- VGA holder (magnetic stand)

- headphones hanger

- large mousepad XXL black with stitched Edges  KMoon *

- Angled 24-pin ATX connector/adapter

- silicone magnetic cable ties *

- magnetic cable clip organizer

- 7 ports USB3 hub (powered)

- Xquisit Microfiber glasses cleaning cloth **

- MiNi i8 2.4GHz Hot Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad *

- Rm-610D headphones *

- Ground Loop Noise Isolator

- USB-C OTG cable

- Micro USB female to Type-C adapter

- mesh black PCI slot covers

- LCD Power Supply Tester *

 

Most of it is in the $5 to $10 range and I don't remember some good stuff that I ordered years ago.

 

What are some tech tools, gadgets, etc that you like, that are affordable but weren't mentioned on my list?

I'm always looking for the good stuff that can improve cable management, work, etc.

M.S.C.E. (M.Sc. Computer Engineering), IT specialist in a hospital, 30+ years of gaming, 20+ years of computer enthusiasm, Geek, Trekkie, anime fan

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I use my keyboard cover all the time tbh, because I drink coffee a lot and sometimes spillage may ensue.

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I can come up with a thing I use a lot that's been under $15. My screwdriver set was $25 or so I think and that's like the cheapest thing that gets much use

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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