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unauthorized transaction on debit card

ahbenchai — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:37:02 +0800

got hit with a unauthorized charge on my CIMB debit card for ~RM800 ( ) few hours ago

called bank and freeze card immediately, requested for charge back, was told ticket raised and will take 21 days

anything else need to do?

what are the chances of a successful debit card charge back?

best sport streaming service

ahbenchai — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:54:54 +0800

hi all,

I plan to drop my current Astro subscription, too expensive to maintain

can I ask what other streaming services that u guys use for sport content

thanks

how to clean this white stain on floor tile?

ahbenchai — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 08:31:55 +0800

there is some stain that looks like the below picture on my floor tiles, i tried using vinegar but it cant remove it off, does anyone know what the stain is and how to remove?

pipe rust condition

ahbenchai — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:18:21 +0800

so was checked through my toilet and found this pipe to the seating toilet was rusting pretty badly

any leaking danger posed? should I replace this tap asap?

High rise condo window cleaning

ahbenchai — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:51:16 +0800

Hi,

For those staying in high rise condo, how do you do your window cleaning from outside and inside?

I have seen a lot of those magnetic string cleaning tool, but have read many bad review

What is the best way to clean it?

Thanks

[WTS] G.skill Aegis DDR4 2400Mhz 4Gb X 2

ahbenchai — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:33:25 +0800

Item(s): G.skill Aegis DDR4 2400Mhz 4Gb X 2

Package includes: 2 stick of ram

Price: SOLD (including postage)

Warranty: 1 day (for buyer testing)

Dealing method: Postage

Location: Penang

Contact method/details: pm here, watsapp 016-4724958
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Item(s) conditions: 8/10 (used for normal gaming, no overclocking done)

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Reason for sale: not using anymore

[WTS] i5 7500 + Asus prime B250M-a

ahbenchai — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:26:44 +0800

Item(s): i5 7500 + Asus prime B250M-a

Package includes: processor + box, motherboard + box

Price: SOLD

Warranty: 1 day (for buyer testing)

Dealing method: Postage (will bubble wrap nicely)

Location: Penang

Contact method/details: pm here, watsapp 016-4724958
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Item(s) conditions: 8/10 (used for normal gaming only, no overclocking done)

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Reason for sale: not using anymore

[WTS] Gigabyte GTX 1070 WINDFORCE OC 8G (rev. 1.0)

ahbenchai — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:29:58 +0800

Item(s): Gigabyte GeForce® GTX 1070 WINDFORCE OC 8G (rev. 1.0)

Package includes: GPU, Box, ESD Wrap, Receipt

Price: SOLD

Warranty: 1 day (for buyer testing)

Dealing method: postage (will bubble wrap nicely)

Location: penang

Contact method/details: pm here, whatsapp (016-4724958)
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Item(s) conditions: 7/10 (all the while used for gaming, 1 fan sticker missing and tiny plastic part broken when self lubricating fan motor, but both fan spinning normally, no issue)

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Reason for sale: fund for upgrade

computer desk

ahbenchai — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:20:38 +0800

where do u guys get your computer desk? desktop and 2 monitor setup

ikea ?
lazada ?
roadside furniture shop ?

thanks

Smart TV recommendation

ahbenchai — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:18:28 +0800

Tv recently went kaput, was browsing shopee and saw xiaomi smart TV (43' rm1399)

Any other suggestion? Best bang for buck

small desktop speaker

ahbenchai — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:22:03 +0800

hi, can recommend a decently good speaker that is

- used for computer desktop
- small (to save space)
- audio just have to be decent, no need top tier
- budget below rm300

my table not alot of space, currently using logitech z120 (cheap stuff)

thanks

nvme ssd scan stuck

ahbenchai — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:40:56 +0800

so i installed a kingston a2000 into my m2 slot

tried to open on of my ssd manager to scan for the drive details but it kept getting stuck "scanning for drive information"

tried other apps, etc : CPUID, noticed it also stuck at "storage" loading

this happen after i install the new ssd

unsure what to do,

*i manage to successfully scan using a kingston ssd manager and checked its 100% healthy and no firmware needed, after that it became stuck for drive information again

[WTS] Kingston HyperX Cloud ALPHA PRO GAMING

ahbenchai — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:11:06 +0800

Item(s): Kingston HyperX Cloud ALPHA PRO GAMING HEADSET (HX-HSCA-RD/AS)

Package includes: All that comes within the box (with original receipt)

Price: RM250 including postage (!!!NOTICE!!!: Sellers are required to display the exact selling prices of their products. Failure to do so will result in the deletion of the topic)

Warranty: 2 Years Local Supplier Warranty (starting from date 6th August 2018)

Dealing method: postage

Location: penang, butterworth

Contact method/details: PM here, active daily
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Item(s) conditions: 9/10 (bought on 6th August 2018, but very rarely used, opted for wireless headset instead after initial usage, still look brand new)

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Reason for sale: not using anymore, currently kept nicely in box

penang full body checkup recommendation

ahbenchai — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:30:56 +0800

hi,

i plan to do a
- basic full body check up
- eye check up

any recommendation on which clinic/hospital near mainland penang?

thanks

shower pressure

ahbenchai — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 08:58:44 +0800

hi guys,

are you able to renovate bathroom to have those kind of shower pressure and thermo mixer in any type of house, something similiar to those used in hotels?

or this depends on the type of piping used

please enlighten me, thanks

any idea where to buy this?

ahbenchai — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:04:17 +0800

hi all, recently having issue with phone line disconnecting and no dial tone, was messing around and found out that this thing is the culprit

what is this called and where can you buy this? very rusty and i guess the connection is very bad hence the disconnections

office chair

ahbenchai — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:42:42 +0800

hi guise, can recommend a good ergonomic chair for use, no need to have those fancy wheel or handle or anything, just want to sit

currently using

not sure if can buy it without wheel or handle like above, because im so used to this type of chair

budget rm100-1000

yugioh duel links

ahbenchai — Sun, 26 May 2019 09:38:42 +0800

Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

Release date: November 17, 2016
Platforms: Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows
Publishers: Konami, Konami Digital Entertainment
Duel format: Speed Duel https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Speed_Duel_(format)
Steam score: 7/10
Steam review : Mostly Positive https://store.steampowered.com/app/601510/YuGiOh_Duel_Links/
Steam daily average players : 7,346.7 (April'19-May'19) https://steamcharts.com/app/601510

come on lyn, any players? lets duel !

got letter from LHDN

ahbenchai — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:21:17 +0800

got a letter stating i need to additional pay tax from 2017 + saman

i thought company will auto deduct my salary monthly for this? how come?

is it because i just file in the income tax form for that year and it triggered something?

cheapest m2 SSD

ahbenchai — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:25:45 +0800

hi,

since now SSD hitting nearly RM0.60/Gb, can recommend a cheap m2 SSD?

thanks