The last time I talked about how the purchase of the iPhone X was purely on impulse. It wasn't a planned purchase, especially on something that costs a whopping S$1888 for the 256GB model of the iPhone X. I somehow got lucky that there was an in-store pickup option available when I was just fooling... Continue Reading →
This is an impulse buy. I do not need this phone. My current iPhone 7 plus served me well for the past year and continued to serve me well till today. Last night, I went to the Apple online store and realised that in-store pickups were available. I immediately pounced on the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
My PC upgarde is complete. Featuring an all new LED RGB RAM sticks and an EVGA 1080ti. This is Dark Rage v.2. My previous graphics card, the EVGA 1070 will be sold to a friend of mine, who is building his own gaming pc this weekend. I have offered to assist in building his rig... Continue Reading →
Dark Rage, my current gaming rig is well underway. Recently I bought a new pair of RAMs from G.skill, the G.skill Trident LED RGB 16GB RAM. I bought the 3000mhz version from Newegg, and within days, it arrived at my doorstep. Installing it was easy but tricky at times because I didn't have enough room... Continue Reading →
The Satechi mat & mate is a very elegant desk mat that would serve as a perfect companion to any minimalistic desk setup. It is a rather large deskmat, measuring 24" by 14". It is also the last piece of accessory that I bought on Amazon, before declaring my new gaming desk setup complete. This... Continue Reading →
For some weeks now I have come with multiple iterations on my new gaming PC rig. Each iteration is an idea as to how my upgrade path will follow. Some of which became more expensive, some of which became cheaper. Each iteration follows a different idea of what it means for me to upgrade. What... Continue Reading →
Ever since AMD released their latest line of 'Zen" CPUs, the CPU landscape has never looked so exciting in a long time. With competition from the red camp, Intel is now upping its game in pushing forward the release schedule of their latest 'Coffeelake" CPU, the 8th Generation of new CPU from Intel that is... Continue Reading →
For quite a while, I don't really understand why is there a need to get a mechanical keyboard. Sure, it does feel different, but to pay a high premium over standard membrane keyboard just to type comfortably, seems like a waste of money. Afterall, isn't the layout o the keyboard more important and bigger factor... Continue Reading →
I purchase a new Dell monitor, a 27 inch U2717D as part of my room revamp. I previously had a full HD TV that I used to connect with my PC and for my usual gaming needs. Now that I have transformed part of my room to a desktop set up, I had to get... Continue Reading →
Last week I began revamping my room. Previously, I had a sofa and a full HD tv as a computer moniter. Coupled with the Roccat Sova, a sofa keyboard and mouse setup, I played games on my PC from the comforts of my sofa. Now, I decided to revamp my entire room and go back... Continue Reading →
Exactly one year ago today, I completed building my first ever gaming rig. I was an increadible experience. I learnt a lot PC gaming rigs and how to build one. It was a journey I started months ago before actually acquiring the parts. But once I did, it was a journey I enjoyed tremendously. One... Continue Reading →
So last week my friend invited me over to his place to celebrate a momentous occasion. He has just gotten his PhD! There for food and drinks, and lots of alcohol. It didn't get wild or anything but it was nice to see friends over and just reminiscing about the good old days and how... Continue Reading →
Mass Effect Andromeda was released sometime in March of 2017. It's August as of this writing. I took nearly 6 months to complete Mass Effect Andromeda. Mass Effect Andromeda was one of the most anticipated video game. When it was first announced, I was beyond excited. For Bioware to bring the beloved Mass Effect franchise... Continue Reading →
In the past couple of days, there has been a deluge of information regarding AMD's new product offering from the CPU and GPU departments. The latest monster of a cpu, Threadripper was launched to much fanfare and I really dig the review kits AMD distributed to all major influential tech reviewers on YouTube. The review... Continue Reading →
Last week I was down with the flu. It was bad. I can't remember when was the last time I was afflicted with such a terrible strain of flu. From what I recall, it usually took just a couple of days of experiencing body aches, tension headaches and the occasional fever before the whole thing... Continue Reading →
After weeks of planning and acquiring all the necessary hardware, I finally completed assembling my first Ethereum mining rig. This is no walk in the park. Everything I learnt about building a gaming PC rig was upturned. I had to un-learn and re-learn a lot on what it took to build a PC. Building a... Continue Reading →
Recently, I backed a Kickstarter project. Ridgemont Outfitter was launching a new line of waterproof, and durable hiking boots. The new pairs of boots come in a variety of colour and personally, I love the Java/Red combination the best. I was browsing Kickstarter when I chanced upon the boots that Ridgemont Outfitters was trying to... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I attended my first intensive module for my Masters Programme for Science Communication. It lasted two weeks, every day from 9 am to 4 pm. It was held at the Singapore Science Center, and our guest lecturers flew all the way from Australia to conduct the module and workshop (depending... Continue Reading →
Choosing a suitable sleeve for a MacBook Pro can be a headache, especially when the variety out there is endless. There are so many different kinds of sleeves for different needs. When I bought my MacBook Pro, I initially did not consider the need to get one. I imagine myself putting the laptop in my AER... Continue Reading →
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