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Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 15:26:29 10,848 posts
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv-mhycc3us

Conclusion : the Asus is a bit better because it doesn't have the fan noise that the X35 has. (He also doesn't mention the built in head phone dac on Asus).

Annoyingly he says unless there's a big price difference by a couple of hundred dollars, buy the Asus. There's a fricking 600 quid price difference between the 2 currently here!

Very very annoying, I want the Asus, at the current X35 price damn it.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 15:37:35 10,848 posts
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right.... next question on the agenda for my PC gaming loving friends.....

Best chair? I've not fallen for this ridiculous gaming chair I bought a while ago from Secret labs... it's shit quite frankly. I want a really good quality high backed proper office chair. Any tips?

Technoishmatt 22 Feb 2021 16:36:58 4,943 posts
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@Gregolution https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BKTDT3F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_MT22HMS5A67492NYXKT6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Got this one from researching. It's great. Super comfy and 1000x better than anything I every had at work...

captbirdseye 22 Feb 2021 16:42:04 10,430 posts
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No way. I love my Secret labs chair.

Edited by captbirdseye at 17:03:56 22-02-2021

neilka 22 Feb 2021 17:02:35 23,802 posts
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Is that anything like font geeking so good?

MadCaddy13 22 Feb 2021 17:20:00 3,152 posts
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captbirdseye wrote:
No way. I love my Secret labs chair.

Me too, I have the nice blue on black Omega one

challenge_hanukkah 22 Feb 2021 17:22:09 13,766 posts
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I've got 3 of these

https://m.alibaba.com/product/62520465843/High-Quality-Leather-Gaming-Monitor-Office.html?mark=google_shopping&src=sem_ggl&mark=shopping&cmpgn=12058145687&adgrp=115623119665&locintrst=&locphyscl=9046631&ntwrk=u&device=m&dvcmdl=&position=&pla_adtype=&pla_mrctid=268419071&pla_channel=online&pla_prdid=62520465843&pla_country=GB&pla_lang=en&pla_group=1125668278518&pla_localcode=#shopping-ads

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 17:31:42 10,848 posts
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captbirdseye wrote:
No way. I love my Secret labs chair.

Really? I find it absolutely awful. Giant big hard thing with very little support or ways to customise. I'll never buy a gaming chair again.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 17:32:31 10,848 posts
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Technoishmatt wrote:
@Gregolution https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BKTDT3F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_MT22HMS5A67492NYXKT6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Got this one from researching. It's great. Super comfy and 1000x better than anything I every had at work...

no that looks a million times better than this secret labs shite.

muddyyfunster 22 Feb 2021 17:41:54 911 posts
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Gregolution wrote:
right.... next question on the agenda for my PC gaming loving friends.....

Best chair? I've not fallen for this ridiculous gaming chair I bought a while ago from Secret labs... it's shit quite frankly. I want a really good quality high backed proper office chair. Any tips?

Gamers Nexus did a good video on 'gaming' chairs. The short version is, they all get made in the same factories in China and are all about looks rather than ergonomics. They conclude that the vast majority of them are cheap, nasty and bad for you.

https://youtu.be/9Yhc6mmdJC4

They do recommend some decent office chairs at the end, though not sure if you'll be able to source in the UK as they are very US centric.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 19:05:13 10,848 posts
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@muddyyfunster yeah they seem to be explaining exactly the conclusion I've come to.

Will watch the vid later. cheers.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 20:09:48 10,848 posts
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@Technoishmatt how much did you research? I've grown to hate spending my life researching and reading reviews... I want to just trust you and buy this one lol. Did you find any decent sites that recommend it? It certainly looks bloody nice.

THFourteen 22 Feb 2021 20:16:00 53,952 posts
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Technoishmatt wrote:
@Gregolution https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BKTDT3F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_MT22HMS5A67492NYXKT6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Got this one from researching. It's great. Super comfy and 1000x better than anything I every had at work...

This one comes up a few times when you search best budget office chair. I�d get it.

Technoishmatt 22 Feb 2021 20:25:19 4,943 posts
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@Gregolution seems to be in all the lists now. Including https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/home-garden/best-ergonomic-office-chairs-home-a4469786.html%3famp

I am really pleased. It is very comfortable.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 20:30:15 10,848 posts
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@Technoishmatt sweet. Do I need to the ten quid rollerblade wheel upgrade? LOL. God... I hate this.

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 20:38:52 10,848 posts
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yeah sod it, bought... WITH rollerblades baby.

I was so close to adding the PG35VQ..... eeek

Technoishmatt 22 Feb 2021 20:54:46 4,943 posts
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Lol. There were no options when I got mine. My chair basic just swivels on spot so doesn't matter.

Fake_Blood 22 Feb 2021 20:57:28 10,812 posts
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So where do you attach the water cooling and what colour leds does it have?

muddyyfunster 22 Feb 2021 21:58:56 911 posts
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Gregolution wrote:
yeah sod it, bought... WITH rollerblades baby.

I was so close to adding the PG35VQ..... eeek

Let me know how you find those rollerblade wheels!

Gregolution 22 Feb 2021 23:00:40 10,848 posts
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@muddyyfunster

I'll give a detailed review! 🤣

CrispyXUKTurbo 24 Feb 2021 20:37:27 3,035 posts
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Where the fuck can I buy a gpu from?

THFourteen 24 Feb 2021 20:41:32 53,952 posts
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Shit out of luck on GPUs right now tbh.

Best bet is to sign up to a stock alert discord.

sport 24 Feb 2021 21:34:15 16,678 posts
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3060 out tomorrow. I'll pick up a few extra for you Crispy.

MrWonderstuff 24 Feb 2021 21:58:08 3,539 posts
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GPUs don't exist currently. Seriously, this time next may be better.

sport 25 Feb 2021 14:41:15 16,678 posts
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So what time do the f5 wars start?

dfunked09 25 Feb 2021 14:47:01 1,613 posts
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5pm UTC

For those about to F5, we salute you!

Phattso 25 Feb 2021 14:50:29 26,728 posts
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Jesus - with a �300 RRP the 3060 cards are pretty much starting at �400 across the board. Fuck that noise.

Gregolution 25 Feb 2021 15:33:25 10,848 posts
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I just got a stock notificaiton for a 3090 at overclockers, clicked the link and it was 2400 quid. I thought sod that, came back 5 minutes later and they were sold out.

People are nuts paying these prices

crashVoodoo 25 Feb 2021 15:55:26 7,069 posts
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Yeah my card that I 'hand wrought' over paying 900 for is now going for 1200 and even as far as 1750 on eBay.

Edited by crashVoodoo at 15:57:16 25-02-2021

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