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harcha wrote:@Dolan 3090 exists unlike 3070ti
These are the listings available here, some used, some unopened. I can probably find ones from a store at 3k, but it is always unclear if it's a waitlist or if they are in stock.
In India they have in stock for 4k
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Tried the Microsoft Surface Keyboard, the desktop one.

+ high-end build quality
+ pairs fast with PC
+ it's fast for a bluetooth kb
+ silent, for the most part
+ battery life is said to last long

- terrible typing experience
- spacebar is noisy
- zero features, it's just a bluetooth kb
- no backlighting in 2021
- imported price is 120 bucks and that ^ is all you get for this

✝ Our Verdict
This keyboard is not for people who type a lot.
Given its premium build, it's more fitting for managers who write a few emails per day and want a sleek thing that can also hold papers underneath very well.

This babe is going back and I'ma try either a Keychron K1 or give a chiclet like the Logitech MX Keys a last chance. The Keychron is not looking like it holds well over time, though.
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I am using a dragonware keyboard mechanical, used it for nearly 4+ years, not a single issue so far.
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Got a Logitech MX Keys delivered.
The search is over.
This is the best wireless non-mechanical keyboard on the market.
I have spoken.
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When I worked at bestbuy the MX was pretty popular, many seemed to like it.
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I added more RAM to my laptop and switched to an SSD; it's basic stuff, but well, baby steps; the laptop runs smoothly and I can even play AoE3:DE; thanks for all the tips

edit: I bought the Kingston 480-GB SSD
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Kinda dig the Duo 2 ngl

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much more useful than a phone
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but it's a phone running android. i don't see it being much more useful unless you like to draw things, in which case this still isn't unique
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2 screens -> a lot more multitasking than on a basic bish phone
take pic, watch it on one screen, drag it in an email on the other screen, proper workflow
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it's been doable on a single screen phone with the features samsung and others provide - split screen multitasking + windowed apps. but this does give you more screen real estate. i would say this option is not more attractive than samsung z fold, probably not even an ipad mini.
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The software on the first Duo was apparently a huge mess, but they definitely look nice
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Anyone know if there are any good m.2 deals on atm? Couldn't find any particularly good ones, but I'm looking to add another m.2 drive, either 1 or 2 TB. Also open to a good sata deal, but the prices seemed increasingly uncompetitive compared to m.2 for sata.
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Last time I researched this, WD Blue SN550 was best value
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-Blue-SN550- ... FX5MD?th=1
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the difference between m.2 sata and 2.5 inch sata is negligible and the difference between m.2 sata and m.2 pcie is getting really small too, which gives room for some decisions
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What’s the best chrome book?
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probably one that is run virtually
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Well the difference between m.2 and Sata is sata is annoying to install and m.2 is not annoying to install.
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Just picked up this pc on facebook marketplace for £400 as the girl who was selling didn't know what it was worth because her ex had bought it so she could play sims 4.
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Riotcoke wrote:Just picked up this pc on facebook marketplace for £400 as the girl who was selling didn't know what it was worth because her ex had bought it so she could play sims 4.
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Riotcoke wrote:Just picked up this pc on facebook marketplace for £400 as the girl who was selling didn't know what it was worth because her ex had bought it so she could play sims 4.
>TITAN X Pascal
>GP102-400
>Its price at launch was 1199 US Dollars
>the girl who was selling didn't know what it was worth because her ex had bought it
>picked up this pc on facebook marketplace for £400


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Well 3080 beats titan x Pascal by a huge margin. So while the theoretical value maybe sky high, real world value shouldn't be. I mean I don't expect anyone with knowledge about pc to give more than 400$ for X Pascal. That build was a steal deal though.
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The real world value is shown by that ebay screenshot. Those cards are going for 800+ in every market right now.
If you don't need the videocard, it's a great time to sell it.
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Are people buying it actually though, I know top one has 17 bids but it maybe from some place where gpay are in shortage.
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Why would someone pay 1300$ for a card that's worse in literally all aspects than the $700 one. 3080 prices are also back to near normal levels now...
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