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[Fweddy]

I've just ordered a Raspberry Pi 2

 

[Trem]

I've just ordered a raspberry pie

 

[wolfeeh]

Sony Playstation 4 wireless headphones. COD AW (played) & Far Cry 4 (not yet played) for PS4.

Surround sound & sound quality in general on the headphones is fantastic - very happy with purchase, especially with the £30 off I had (store offer, 2 different money off vouchers). as for COD - had it for £25 and regardless of the discount, very happy with it, it's got a feel very similar to MW 1 & 2 - a feel which was lacking in MW3, Ghosts and BLOPS 1 & 2 - currently enjoying it a LOT and going to buy the season pass for the epic looking zombies mode.

 

[Moriath]

I think my problem with cod is I remember it's roots and now it's all futuristic jumpy leapy and stuff. Just doesn't reconcile to the game it started out as. I'm too old for twitch games now. Well I guess they aren't as twitch on a console but still too many eleven year olds doing me in.

 

[caLLous]

...too many eleven year olds doing me in.

 

[Moriath]

Yup. And the American ones are even worse when they screech down your speakers hehe

 

[caLLous]

I would pursue this innuendo further but I fear I may end up on some list or other.

 

[Moriath]

I would pursue this innuendo further but I fear I may end up on some list or other.

Oh go on its fun tempting you.

 

[caLLous]

Is that what you say to the 11 year olds?

 

[Moriath]

Is that what you say to the 11 year olds?

Only after their parents weren't watching.

 

[Hawkwind]

http://www.saverstore.com/product/2...-9-3840x2160?gclid=CImr6dy1xcMCFVMatAodGUcABg

First 4k monitor that's made me think about going that route. Decent price to. 120 VESA Mount is a bonus as I can use the desk stand I have in Place for the triple screen setup.

 

[caLLous]

I'm waiting for some reviews of the Dell U3415W before I make any decisions. The more I see of the 34" superwides, the more I like them, and this one is curved too. Until then, my trusty old 2405FPW soldiers on.

 

[ECA]

The 34" superwides are nice, but having a 4k monitor ehhhh. 1440p doesn't look that much better than 1080, but 1080>2160 makes a much bigger impact.

The real test will be when we can run triple 4ks , or a superwide that runs in 7680x2160

Until then I'm pretty happy running either single 28" 4k, or dropping the res and running it as a triple 1080.

Tbh I think the biggest thing might be VR, when oculus finally fucking release a consumer edition. Cunts.

 

[Tilda]

Waiting for le Rift. Whats the point in an amazing monitor when I'm going to mostly replace it with Oculus some time this year.

 

[Hawkwind]

Waiting for le Rift. Whats the point in an amazing monitor when I'm going to mostly replace it with Oculus some time this year.

Because I use multiple screens manipulating large data sets in Access and Excell, can't see Oculus being any use for that shit

 

[Tilda]

But if the rez is high enough, why not have a huge virtual screen? You could literally have a 360 degree screen in the rift. It is however, for spreadsheets atleast, very resolution dependent.

 

[old.user4556]

The 34" superwides are nice, but having a 4k monitor ehhhh. 1440p doesn't look that much better than 1080, but 1080>2160 makes a much bigger impact.

The real test will be when we can run triple 4ks , or a superwide that runs in 7680x2160

Until then I'm pretty happy running either single 28" 4k, or dropping the res and running it as a triple 1080.

Tbh I think the biggest thing might be VR, when oculus finally fucking release a consumer edition. Cunts.

Dunno mate, that extra width is nice for photo editing.

 

[Overdriven]

I'm waiting for some reviews of the Dell U3415W before I make any decisions. The more I see of the 34" superwides, the more I like them, and this one is curved too. Until then, my trusty old 2405FPW soldiers on.

I've been stalking every 3440x1440 monitor since November. They either suffer from really bad backlight bleed or ips glow. Seen some shockers.

However, the U3415W is also on my want list.

 

[Trem]

Bought a new laptop to replace my aging 2010 MBA (2GB RAM), a nice Lenova Yogo Pro 2 i7 with 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for 750 squids from John Lewis. Surprisingly this is the first windows based laptop I have ever used where the touchpad actually works. Oh and it has quad HD resolution so I now wear binoculars instead of glasses (unless I alter the resolution).

Ordered one, getting it today. My Dell XPS burnt my legs for the last time this weekend, fuck me they run so hot.

 

[Deebs]

Ordered one, getting it today. My Dell XPS burnt my legs for the last time this weekend, fuck me they run so hot.

Let us know how you get on with it...

 

[Trem]

Let us know how you get on with it...

In the process of getting it how I like it, noticed the screen doing a few weird dimming things every now and again, not sure if it has an ambient sensor but that could become annoying. I do have the brightness on full at all times, battery life doesn't worry me.

Other than that it is a lovely little thing to hold, really feels a premium bit of kit and you can barely hear the fan.

 

[old.user4556]

OK so I haven't bought this, and will never be able to afford to, but it is definitely a bit nerdy, and indisputably awesome so I'll post it here.

http://www.isbestertelescope.co.uk/

Amazing workmanship and dedication to a cause, but a slightly eyewatering asking price!

F15 lens - surely useless in anything but bright conditions, no?

 

[Deebs]

In the process of getting it how I like it, noticed the screen doing a few weird dimming things every now and again, not sure if it has an ambient sensor but that could become annoying. I do have the brightness on full at all times, battery life doesn't worry me.

Other than that it is a lovely little thing to hold, really feels a premium bit of kit and you can barely hear the fan.

There is an auto dimming feature but it can be disabled, I'll try and find where it is...

Agree with the premium feel Love it.

 

[TdC]

if you find it pls share. screen's fairly dim and I can only get it to my preferred retina-scorching level when on the mains power :-/

 

[Trem]

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Yoga-Fl...tedly-adjusting-brightness/m-p/1330715#M21246

 

[TdC]

Trem == winn0r !!

 

[caLLous]

Now that's not something you hear.... ever...

 

[Jupitus]

Now that's not something you hear.... ever...

I have to disagree sir! Trem seems to have a bit of a dab hand with laptops for some strange and unexplicable reason

 

[Moriath]

I have to disagree sir! Trem seems to have a bit of a dab hand with laptops for some strange and unexplicable reason

There's always an exception to prove the rule. The laptop expertise is that. With everything he touches being a disaster. Hehe

 

[Trem]

Everything that Callous agree's with I disagree with hence I am always right on all of that stuff.