Techie stuff you want to buy/recieve/give for christmas

[cummerou1]

 

I'm making this thread to exchange ideas for what techie stuff you wish to buy, receive or give for Christmas (or your respective holiday). This can be techie stuff you want from people, want to give people or are going to buy for yourself. The hope is that people can discover cool new things they would want. This could be anything from computer parts to a UPS to the YubiKey (which is going to be my contribution, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yubico-Y-072-YubiKey-NEO/dp/B00LX8KZZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478370917&sr=8-1&keywords=ubikey ). Just say what your item is, provide a link if possible and a short description.

 

The YubiKey is a way to enable an extra layer authentication for your PC/mac, requiring it to be inserted before you can log on, it can also be attached to your keychain. it was featured in the LTT "handy tech for under a 100 dollars episode 10".

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yes I know there are almost 2 months to Christmas but if your family is anything like mine they wanted to know what you wished for a week ago.

[spwath]

IDK, im looking for something techie and cool for my non techie sister. 

[cummerou1]

Which is the point of this thread, so you can find stuff like that

[SCHISCHKA]

i wouldn't mind a shield tv or a chomecast

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NVIDIA-Shield-Android-Box-Controller/dp/B015CM435I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478374413&sr=8-1&keywords=shield+tv

 

https://www.google.com/intl/en_nz/chromecast/?utm_source=chromecast.com

Thing is chrome cast ultra doesn't have its release date advertised yet.

I would want an ubuntu phone over these but they are all sold out

[TheDigitalRealm]

Actually I'd be fairly interested in a 1080p HDR TV for my bedroom - saw the tech at my friends house and High Dynamic Range does make a difference when you're watching/playing supported content. Along with an Xbox One S, I think that's what I'd like to receive. 

 

As for what I'd like to give, most of my friends and family don't own a smart tv, but some have very decent 1080p TV's so I'd like to give a Chromecast - they're simple to set up for the less tech-savvy and don't cost an arm and a leg. Cheap streaming of Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Now TV etc etc, without paying a few hundred dollars for a new TV. 

[MattShnoop]

I'm looking to (finally) get a mechanical gaming keyboard, probably the G810, and I would love to get some of my brothers something to help their crappy PC scrape by in the games they try and play.

[SCHISCHKA]

1 minute ago, spwath said:

IDK, im looking for something techie and cool for my non techie sister. 

get her a hello kitty AK-47 http://www.glamguns.com/hk47.html

Theres also an image of a hello kitty armoured personnel carrier floating around the internet but i dont know if its available for purchase

[john01dav]

I'd like a 1080 ti.... even though they probably won't come out until after Christmas.... Other than that, a 6800k + new motherboard + new ram :).

[lukky211111]

i want to upgrade my ps4s harddrive with a 2tb throw a 2 tb harddrive in my pc for more space for games ( im lazy about deleting and like....what if i want to play a game i just deleted?) a schiit magni 2 and modi 2 uber would be nice as well. id also like to upgrade my 980 to a 1070 or wait and see what the 1080ti will be like and then grab a 27 inch 1440p monitor to be my new main screen for gaming. ( all bought for me because i dont like when people buy me things)

[kaiju_wars]

For Beshscheiden:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T2 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($47.42 @ Amazon) 
Total: $129.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-05 15:48 EDT-0400

 

 

Otherwise, not much really.

[RGProductions]

Many Mic related things. And some LEDs, some ifixit stuff, and other general computer repair things. Also, big phat band.

[TheRandomness]

That

http://www.viatech.com/en/boards/pico-itx/epia-p910/

And that

And this

[TheKDub]

I want this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-43-class-42-7-diag--led-2160p-smart-4k-ultra-hd-tv-black/4973347.p?skuId=4973347&productCategoryId=pcmcat333800050003#

and a M$ Surface Pro 3.

 

Maybe a bit of money too, that way I can throw it at the next build I'm planning on doing.

[R0w]

A new BenQ XL2420g. Mine has a shot pixel.  

[Chaos_Sorcerer]

A mech keyboard, maybe a set of speakers, a hard drive...if I could afford all three, that would be great...

[minibois]

I could say an upgrade for my PC, but that's likely something I will buy myself.

Maybe I will ask for a keycap set? If I ever receive my keyboard 

[monk3y]

For non-techies: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DFKC2SO/ref=ods_gw_d_h1_ha_ns1?pf_rd_r=7ZP22M6ZJR579T8JMJJM&pf_rd_p=785526aa-090e-408d-adca-9010312ff43c

For the stylish techies: https://www.amazon.com/Element-Injection-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboards/dp/B01EWJ1WS8?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01EWJ1WS8&linkCode=as2&linkId=5374d80824ad374b2ea45b470a0f4ff2&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=gnarbarian20-20

[cummerou1]

1 hour ago, B3h3m0th said:

For non-techies: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DFKC2SO/ref=ods_gw_d_h1_ha_ns1?pf_rd_r=7ZP22M6ZJR579T8JMJJM&pf_rd_p=785526aa-090e-408d-adca-9010312ff43c

For the stylish techies: https://www.amazon.com/Element-Injection-Backlit-Mechanical-Keyboards/dp/B01EWJ1WS8?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01EWJ1WS8&linkCode=as2&linkId=5374d80824ad374b2ea45b470a0f4ff2&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=gnarbarian20-20

 

Those gold key caps look pretty cool

[VinsinityKT]

I want to buy myself a Bose QC35. Trying to justify it myself.

[TheKDub]

Just now, wrathoftheturkey said:

You don't want that shit. Trust me, they're riddled with problems

 

Such as..?

[TheKDub]

1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

They throttle like crap, and have a long track record of their batteries just dying. I had one myself, and even before the battery gave way I was appalled at the abysmal performance of the 1000+ dollar laptop. The experience aside (it really isn't the laptop replacement they tout it as when you can't even angle the screen down) it's an objective price-performance flush down the drain

Hmm.. Alright, I'll keep looking then.

[brenan999]

Starbucks gift card. That way I can blame it on the caffeine for when I go to render a 3d object into a slicer for 3d printing and a layer is missing.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

ThinkPad X230t. Always wanted one of those and need a lighter laptop / something to replace iPad Mini for school work.

[Mooshi]

I'd like an audio upgrade tbh. Headphones are p nice, but I need more power to get the most out of em. Kanto speakers also look sweet. 

[Mr.Classic]

Get a gaming laptop for Christmas or u can get a new microphone maybe a soundbar to replace the speakers