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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    Mmmm.. well it's supplied by Alibaba. I'll be very unhappy if they try to make me take it up with Alibaba directly
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    Thanks, I'll plug it into my Linux machine first, erase all files and check technical specs before doing anything else.
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    Except the Takealot warranty still applies as far as I can see. So I can do a return which won't be so easy with Temu or Alixexpress directly :)
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    Saw this and had to order one today. If it's not as specified I'll claim a refund from Takealot. And it has a 6 month "limited" warranty. Will keep you updated. Only arrives end of the month.
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    Heaters under R1,000 that are ideal for backup power systems

    So glad I don't live in the Western Cape, where all the cold weather comes with cloud cover. Give me Gauteng and bright blue winter skies any day!
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    New The PC Build Thread

    Quick comment on the build - I don't think a 7600 needs a cooler from everything that I've read. And you can buy a Gold 650W Superflower PSU for much the same price as the Bronze 750W. But this won't make much difference to the overall price. I bought a PC from Wootware recently where I wanted a...
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005892826858.html?gps-id=storeRecommendH5&scm=1007.18500.300835.0&scm_id=1007.18500.300835.0&scm-url=1007.18500.300835.0&pvid=ad7673b5-2aac-437b-a765-e4abc9654bdf&_t=gps-id:storeRecommendH5,scm-url:1007.18500.300835.0,pvid:ad7673b5-2aac-437b-a765-e4abc9654bdf,t...
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    AliExpress Lenovo 12.4 inch 2023 tablet for R4200. 8gb Ram and 128gb storage. Also double the ram and storage for < R4800. More than a thousand purchases. Saw this mentioned on Reddit. I just don't have a use for it myself or I would order one on the New Year sale that's coming up!
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    Google: "Your request for restored access was approved"

    Ok :) Just don't like the feeling that someone is knocking on the back door. A little while ago I looked in my Junk mail folder and saw a notification of an attempted login on my pCloud account. Clicked through to check my account activity and entered my details before seeing the domain was...
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    Google: "Your request for restored access was approved"

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum. As above. I now have two of these mails and I have checked that they are legit. But I have not lost access to my Google account at any stage. Seems like someone is giving my email as a contact for their request for access to another account. Should I look out...
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    New The PC Build Thread

    I've been looking at the Wootware Builder to put together the components I want. How do I configure a PC on the Titan Ice site? I don't want an all-in-one or a gaming PC. I already have a graphics card and hard drives so I want a minimal build, using an Intel 14400 and DDR4 RAM. None of the...
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    Ref my original plaintive cry, the courier called on my phone today and the handover was fine :)
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

    I've ordered from amazon.co.za this morning. Used an address from my list. Realised I didn't add delivery instructions to call on my cell phone since the intercom doesn't work at our complex. No idea how to add this detail?!! Am I being dof?
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    New The PC Build Thread

    Had a quick look. The paid versions are no longer available to new customers and support will continue until the end of existing contracts - sounds like they are discontinuing them. But they also claim that they're actively adding new features. What's the business model here?
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    New The PC Build Thread

    Well, skip the gaming for all practical purposes. Any modern cpu will do for my needs. Have been leaning towards the Ryzen 7600, but saw a review where all of the 7xxx chips were obliterated by Intel competitors in productivity. It seems even a 12700 would give better price/performance. Hell, if...
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