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Building a rig for gaming

hikari — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:25:24 +0800

Hi guys,

I'm trying to build a gaming rig. Hope you guys can comment a bit or if there are any recommendation where I can save money or get more value out of my budget. My budget is approx RM3k without monitor and peripherals. All prices from Jayacom.

(1) Without OC specs - Total 2,963
Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor - 603
Gigabyte H97M-Gaming 3 - 359
Kingston 8GB HPX DDR3 1600 Fury - 255
WD 1TB Hard Disk (SATA - normal) - 172
R9 280 Dual-X - 790
Corsair CSM 650W / Seasonic 650W - 399
m-ATX casing + fans (approx 300) - 300
DVD-RW - 55
Wifi USB Dongle - 30

(2) With OC Specs - Total 3,153 (190 more than option 1)

All the same as above except CPU + Mobo

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor - 733
Gigabyte Z97M-D3H - 419

Thanks!

W XXXX A plate number really so "hot"?

hikari — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:23:39 +0800

I went to JPJ yesterday evening and the fella told me to maybe come back on Friday instead if I want W XXXX A. Luckily I checked online today and knew it reached W XXXX A this morning. Got my waiting number and waited for my turn. Reached my turn I went to the counter with a few numbers and it's possible combinations which I'm ok with (probably around 20+ numbers). I admit, some of of the numbers probably are "hot" numbers. However, the person who served me, just told me straight

JPJ : nombor2 semua ni dah habis... kena tender punya...
Me : err, tapi awak tak check dalam sistem lagi *points to a few number which I think might not be common or hot number* yang ni pun dah habis?
JPJ : ya ya, dah habis.. nombor macam tu pun kena tender.. u rasa tak de orang nak, tapi banyak orang nak W A series ni tau.. you pikir lagi la.. nanti balik lagi..
Me : Ok, faham.. tapi sekarang skrin untuk running number tak jalan ke? ada list tak yang boleh saya pilh nombor.. tak tahu nak start dari mana..
JPJ : tak jalan hari ni.. tak de list. you fikir la.. nombor 2XXX-9XXX..
Me : tapi nombor yang saya bagi tu, punya banyak start dgn 2 dan 9.. tak tau nak start dari mana..
JPJ : tak de tak de.. you fikir la..nanti balik tak payah beratur..
Me : Ok ok..

After 15 mins of thinking and discussing with family, I came up with another list of numbers and possible combinations acceptable.. (maybe around 40+)

JPJ : ish susah la nombor macam ni.. i tak rasa ada.. *she keys in 3-4 times*.. betul.. memang tak de..
Me : errr.. macam mana saya nak pilih.. dah banyak nombor saya bagi pun tak de..
JPJ : you tunggu W XXXX B la.. lebih senang saya rasa.. semua orang nak W XXX A la..
Me : Err.. memang tak de list? running number list pun tak de? nak pilih yang tinggal mana2 la..
JPJ : tak de..

I just left with the feeling of frustration.. I gave her so many numbers.. she didnt really check and she just said no... I asked for whatever number available so that I can pick from there... there's no such list.. how the hell am I suppose to pick a number without knowing what's left and without knowing whether she really checked if my numbers are available or not?? Or they just wanted me to deal with a runner? grrrrr.. it's so frustrating..

I've lost all my contacts.. HELP!

hikari — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:10:30 +0800

Hi,

I've recently just lost all my contacts on my iphone (i.e. not sure what was the reason).. i tried to open some apps and these apps kept crashing.. so i thought i'll just power off and restart.. after i restarted my iphone, all my contacts are gone.. i still have all my messages,mails etc.. just not my contacts...

So i tried to sync with my itunes which should have my contacts.. and hope that it will put back all my contacts into my phone.. next thing i know, it's a BAD MOVE..when it sync.. it overwrites the back up on my comp and deleted all my contacts in the backup as well.. now i'm left with no contacts on both my phone and comp.. is there any other way to retrieve all my contact?? =(

no i didnt back them up in icloud.. thought my comp will be sufficient.. zzz

thanks!!

relaxing music that helps us to get to sleep

hikari — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:16:51 +0800

hi all.. would like to know if u guys have any music (with or without vocals) to help us relax and subsequently for us to go to sleep with?

i'm currently having zee avi and corinne bailey rae on my playlist.. it helps but i would like to know if anyone can suggest any others?

thanks..

Custom made clothes

hikari — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:55:19 +0800

Hi all,

I have a very small frame and not tall.. so everytime i go and buy working shirts/pants.. the cutting wont be so nice.. barely any brands can fit me nicely.. i prefer to buy slim fit but they still dun really fit...

Therefore, I was wondering if any1 can recommend me tailor that i can go to, that make nice shirts/pants.. u know.. the cutting is more urban n young.. not those uncle uncle'ish type

Thanks!

Credit Card Scam?

hikari — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:23:55 +0800

Hi peeps,

I just got a call from a guy speaking Malay, claiming himself to be from some company (Gateway Securities/System or something) overseeing Visa and Mastercard in Malaysia and giving away "VIP cards" which will allow me to enjoy discount up to 30% in hotels, restaurants etc in Malaysia.

As normal, he asked for my verification etc, from my card expiry date to my card number. Fine. I confirmed with him. Up until the point which he asked me to flip my card back and confirm my 3 digit security code.

I was reluctant to give him the 3 digits claiming that it's a private info and it's not secure for me to let him know. He tried to convince me to let him know the 3 digit codes and said that my maiden name is also needed for online transactions etc so i dun need to worry bout him misusing my info.He can give me his company phone no. and call him up to ensure he's "real". I mean, how can that be a way to ensure that he's for real? i'm not even sure if he shows up in person and show up whatever identification.

Usual confirmations (as i know) for credit card is maiden's name or IC no. FFS, i'm not even paying anything for the card. Do they need my security code confirmation?? I, being snobbish as usual, said "I can live without the discount card, no thanks and goodbye". He then didn't push further and said bye. Conversation ended.

The weirdest part is, although i spoke to him back in English+Malay (showing that i'm more comfortable using English to converse instead of Malay), he just stick to using Malay and i questioned a company who hire a person who can only converse in Malay to do telemarketing. Plus the background was noisy like some rojak company. Telemarketing calls are supposed to be quiet and sounds like no other ppl is listening to ur conversation.

So if anybody got any calls like this, please share your experience or you also can discuss my situation and see whether i'm just being over sensitive. We might also be able to share information on how to safeguard our credit card info. I confirmed my card number and expiry date. It's not sufficient for fraudsters to do anything to my card, right?

HSBC Credit Card online payment

hikari — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:42:40 +0800

everytime i try to pay something online with my hsbc card, it gets directed to a site which ask me to input my IC and stuff for further verification.. im scared it's a phising site.. is it only me?

Credit card forex rate

hikari — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:28:18 +0800

hi peeps.. i know that when u charge ur credit card with foreign currency, it's translated using mastercard/visa own's forex right? where can i get the forex rates?

thanks!

TMnet Streamyx tipu my money?

hikari — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:47:41 +0800

uhmm.. as per topic.. i'm getting only 50% of the 512kbps which i subscribe for.. why ar? is it becos of the service interruption? but it's not even 12am yet wor.. has been like this for a week already..

see attachment for print screen..