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General Discussion Area / Onilne Shops - Bots & Algorithms

« on: 29 November 2023, 13:57:03 »

Ebay last week I bought an item for £23 Delivered. No Tracking given but set for Mon to Fri this week - Still Waiting for delivery. (But was dispatched last week)

This week same person and details.£58.65 Last week when I ordered they had 2 in stock and now 1 left.

I can understand adding maybe 10%, or a new price for new stock, but that is ridiculous.

Other items I have bought for the "Girls" the prices have shot up.

I have bought the same thing multiple times and often stick it in the basket till I need it or the price drops. But it makes me wonder if the prices are manipulated per customer.

I saw something that would suit my Ex. Sent her a link to see what she thought, the item was £23 (not the same item mentioned above) she got back to that night and thouth it was great. The day after it was £29.95 -Dis the price go up because it was in my basket? $:-\$

General Discussion Area / I am Good

« on: 27 November 2023, 14:53:29 »

So

I decided to upgrade to a new PC

(Simply because there are new parts kicking about)

Spent a couple of weeks doing home work and checking specs.

Worked out a budget (Then ignored it)

The critia I set for the Motherboard was the problem. of my 4 main points I required 90% of them ticked 3 out of the 4 boxes., the ones that ticked all the boxes were either E-ATX or tooooo exspensive.

So a while back I bought a new Asus case -
FU1 - Then realised I wanted 2 x 5.25 bays for my existing optical drives.

Now have a eye on a different one (Still considering)

FU2 - Should have read the forums 1st

Then read up on the heat issues.
Allways been happy with air coolers (Hyper 212) Google sugested a better one so bought that.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE CPU Air Cooler
Amazon staff/customer had allready helped them selves to the fitting kit and dual fans before delivery.
Ordered an AIO 360 - That apparently turned up a day early - I have a pic of it but not the actual item (Seems a lot of items were nicked that day arround the delivery route.)

After an hour on the phone to ACS (Amazon Customer Services) they refunded me for the AIO. (Cant fault them on that)

So at this point, I have the wrong case, The wrong cooler (Hyper 212) No RAM/Mobo/CPU/M2 drives (Well 1 or 2 GEN 3) $:-\$

I have a 6GB 1060 & 12GB 3060 plus an Intel 16GB from previous issues, Because I bought the A770 I got myself a new PSU as there were not enough power cables for the new GPU. (WRONG - when I stripped and cleaned the PC they were under the back plate where I had stored them

)

So rather than screw up again (As I am getting so good at it) I went and orded the new Motherboard. Leaving the RAM/CPU & NVME choices till later. (They are in the basket ready tp be paid for)

FU3 - After reading loads of manuals and compairing specs - I ORDERED THE WRONG F-E-C-K-ING MOTHERBOARD.

Sorted the board issue, they are sending the higher spec one and trying to retract the 1st delivery (Have paid for both - will be refunded for the 1st one & ended up with free DPD express delivery)

Wonder if the delivery will screw up tomorrow.

The rest of the items will be ordered and hopefull turnup before the snow arrives (Dont want the the driver slipping in the snow and hurting him/her self)

The Saga continues - Tune into episode 2 next week.

General Discussion Area / HIFI

« on: 24 November 2023, 12:57:17 »

I have a Yamaha RX-V 640 RDS which is probaly now over 20 years old and was a good spec in its day.

With it being Black Friday different deals are been offered.

Richer Sounds being one of the offers have got me tempted on a new reciever. Thinking of investing in a Denon AVR

Any Denon fans on the forum?

General Discussion Area / FFS - Anazon Drivers

« on: 24 November 2023, 09:53:09 »

26th Oct I ordered a cordles Sonic Sanding thing - Was left outside with out a knock on the door.

Then ordered a CPU cooler - no knock on the door but left outside - packeage not boxed or bagged - No seal or cellafane wrapping, Parts missing from delivery. (Sorted immediately over the phone)

Reordered a AIO Cooler due for delivey by 10PM Friday (Today) saw an email saying it was delivered at 5:11pm last night. no knock on the door and no item left outside .

Been on to Amazon Customer Services. Been passed round a bit from 1 department to another - currently waiting for someone to get back to me before 7pm.

Whilst on FB our local village forum had quite a few posts regards Amazon, some throwing items over the fence, 1 said they had a note could not deliver due to an issue, 1 dumped behind a bin even though they were at home, and 2 more saying shown as delivered but never recieved thier package.

Evri has a complaints page on FB and the reports are shocking, our village has nothing but praise for the local delivery team, but whilst my driver was on holiday, my neighber caught the stand in driver takeing a pic of the package and then picking it up - thier excuce was they were putting it in a safer place. When my usual driver returned they said the standin drivers were stealing allsorts but was hard to prove.

General Discussion Area / Sorting Out

« on: 17 November 2023, 20:00:51 »

During the anual sort out (mines in Autum rather than Spring)

I found an OOF calender
Some number plates with my OOF name made by one of the members on here
Couple of metal OOF Name Badges with the logo on
Think I found *and lost ) an oval badge as well.

Also (yet to find) I have the V6 timeing belt CD

General Discussion Area / Black Friday

« on: 17 November 2023, 14:03:11 »

Some big names have been pushing their sales pages today the rest of them have been having a Black Friday Sale for weeks

But surely why not just have a mega sale day on the actual day.

Black Friday 2023
Friday, 24 November

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General Discussion Area / NWS - Glad they were wearing Panties

« on: 09 November 2023, 20:44:23 »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lc580lJIfM

I was only looking for some music to listen to

General Discussion Area / PC Advice - DDR5 Timeing

« on: 05 November 2023, 11:03:10 »

Some one paid me back a debt thats been outstanding for a few years so am considering a new PC

I have decided on the main components (Motherboard & CPU)
It will require DDR5 but on reading up it seems people are haveing issues with thier choice in RAM and (Motherboard choice).

I seem to have settled with the G-skill brand over the years without issue.

Looking at the the manual the G-Skill timeings of the modules tested are.

30-36-36-89
30-40-40-96
30-40-40-96
30-40-40-96
30-40-40-96
30-40-40-96
30-40-40-96
32-39-39-102
34-45-45-108
34-46-46-108
36-36-36-83
36-36-36-96
36-46-46-115
40-48-48-128

Am I correct in thinking the lower numbers the better?

TIA

General Discussion Area / I Cant Get It Up Anymore

« on: 03 November 2023, 12:07:28 »

I have tried Firefox - Chrome & Edge and I just cant get it to come up on any of the browsers.

I have Yahoo mail working on my mobile and thats fine.

I have cleared the cache, changed the pass word.

Am Stumped. $:-\$

The Gremlins are back

General Car Chat / Not Bad for a 20 Year Old

« on: 31 October 2023, 17:57:38 »

Date tested   Mileage

31-Oct-23     58,186 miles
02-Nov-22     57,617 miles
04-Nov-21     56,878 miles
03-Dec-20     56,013 miles

General Discussion Area / Car Insurance

« on: 31 October 2023, 09:39:22 »

Rarely do I watch the news but this morning I saw a mention that car insurance has rissen 61% WTF .

General Discussion Area / Roll On 8th January 2024

« on: 31 October 2023, 06:47:11 »

BBC

Programs showing the change to HD (RED BANNER) across the bottom of the screen .

Dont mind it being shown at the start of a program - but to have it displayed thoughout is really annoying.

People who watch the regular programs will have got the message by now.

Dont know if it can be turned off - I record everthing so its all ready there and not an option for me to remove it. $:-\$

Omega General Help / Oil Change

« on: 30 October 2023, 16:18:19 »

Am I right in thinking 10W 40 oil
Semi systethic?
But I am not sure of the capacity 2.2 2003 Saloon

General Discussion Area / Okd PC Parts

« on: 30 October 2023, 13:09:28 »

I saw a post on social media regards an ISA Sound Blaster card (Boxed etc) and the person asking for a price.

In the US they are telling him to get $200/300 for it, with a few people then saying they aveage $70 minimum

Checking out the UK most are on offer for around £15 and no sign of them even getting sold.

Have I missed something.

I have a Dreamcast, PS One PS2 XBox, wonder if there is any value now, wait for them to become a vintage item or set up an account to sell in the US.

I might be sat on a Gold mine with all the stuff I have tucked away.

Inc New and boxed Rainbow Runner Video card
Even 2 Brand New boxed/sealed Xeon 733

General Discussion Area / Multi Tool - Advice

« on: 24 October 2023, 19:10:46 »

Never used one - Dont know anyone that has one. $:-\$

Picked this one at random as an example.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-emt300-qc-300w-electric-multi-tool-kit-230-240v/804pp

Are they worth it?
Gearbox speed - does the higher speed perform better?

Mains v cordless.
Attachments - Which brand fairs better for reliability/durability.

T.I.A.