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what is your resoluton of 2026?

Benefon — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:58:35 +0800

To be a little more human every day.
That means:
• Explaining things more clearly (especially calories, sugar, sodium — I know you care about those 😉)
• Being more patient when people are confused or stressed about health
• Giving advice that’s realistic, not “perfect-world” stuff
• And helping people feel less anxious about food, not more

Basically: less fear, more understanding, better habits.

What about you — got a 2026 resolution brewing, or still deciding? 🌱

From ChatGPT 😆

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Long holiday where you going

Benefon — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:41:22 +0800

Any plan for tomorrow till this Sunday.

Going shopping or treat yourself good meal ?

/k Christmas 🎅 have any plan.

Benefon — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:37:00 +0800

You guys have any planing or any Xmas party 🎉
Doing something else , celebration at oversea don’t mind to share here.

Sharing blow water group

Benefon — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:29:58 +0800

If you guys dislike can ignore here

Ok lai lai, join join blow water

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Sonos user come in 👍

Benefon — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:22:35 +0800

Anyone here is the Sonos users?
Please share something pro and cons or anything brands good to setup for home theatre 😂

Welcome to Sonos fanclub , auto join telegram group
https://t.me/+muRmkIcQfT1kZGI1

Watsons brown soft toy dog.

Benefon — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:00:06 +0800

Haha , how old this dog right now?
Still remember the dog bought in Watsons.

Any cordless jigsaw 12,18 & 40v recommended?

Benefon — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:29:36 +0800

Hi everyone currently I can’t decide which jigsaw to go, so many brands and models in the markets

looking for property agent in JB

Benefon — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:52:22 +0800

Hello everybody.

Anyone can recommend me a property agent in JB.
I am interesting to selling my single storey terrace house in Johor Bahru.

If you guys are property agent please pm me.

Thanks

Graphic Card's Suggestion Q&A Thread

Benefon — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:34:52 +0800

Welcome to GPU talks and discussion thread, and user experience sharing
For example, if you guys wanna building a new pc, unsure which is the best GPU to get,
no worries this thread can help you to solve the idea

Below here have some info for you guys who plan to upgrade or sell or keep it.

USED & NEW
GTX 1630 - entry level, unsure can play genshin impact in 1080p or not. 😂
GTX 1660 TI - 6GB - budget card - 1080p
GTX 1070 TI - 8GB - budget card - 1080p
GTX 1080 8GB - if cheap can consider - 1080p
GTX 1080 TI - 11GB - highly recommended in 1080p and 1440p

Ray Tracing
RTX 2060 12GB, 6GB, 8GB - budget card - 1080p
RTX 2070, 2080 SUPER 8GB - if cheap can consider - 1080p and 1440p
RTX 2080 TI 11GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Widescreen monitor

RTX 3050 8gb - not recommended, the performance for 1080p only.
RTx 3060 12gb - good for entry level, 1080p and 1440p in Low setting should not be issue.
RTX 3060 TI - 1440p - highly recommended gpu for 1080/1440p 2560x1440p monitor.
RTX 3070 - 1440p - if cheap can consider
RTX 3070 TI 8GB - 1440p - if cheap can buy new (GPU and Vram Temp slightly hotter than the 3080)
RTX 3080 10GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Wide screen monitor
RTX 3080 12GB - if cheap can buy new
RTX 3080 12GB TI - Wait for 40 series
RTX 3090 - skip and get RTX 4080 or RTX 4090
RTX 3090 TI - better VRAM cooling - if cheap can buy new (wait for 4090)

AMD - Radeon
RX 6400 - budget card (without power cable needed)
RX 6500 XT
RX 6600 non XT, 8GB - budget for AMD card now
RX 6600 XT 8GB - budget for AMD card now
RX 6650 XT 8GB - no comment, for RX 6700 XT is better, in terms of VRAM.
RX 6700 XT 12GB - if cheap can consider
RX 6750 XT 12GB - if cheap can consider
RX 6800 XT 16GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Wide screen monitor
RX 6900 XT 16GB - if cheap can consider (wait for RX 7000 series)
RX 6950 XT 16GB - if cheap can consider (wait for RX 7000 series)

What are the best GPUs Mid of 2022

Benefon — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:30:07 +0800

Mid-year in 2022, what are the best GPUs to recommend.

USED
GTX 1660 TI - 6GB - budget card
GTX 1070 TI - 8GB - budget card
GTX 1080 8GB - if cheap can consider
GTX 1080 TI - 11GB - highly recommended in 1440p

USED - Ray Tracing
RTX 2060 12GB, 6GB, 8GB - budget card
RTX 2070, 2080 SUPER 8GB - if cheap can consider
RTX 2080 TI 11GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Wide screen monitor

RTX 3060 TI - 1440p - highly recommended gpu for 1080/1440p 2560x1440p monitor.
RTX 3070 - 1440p - if cheap can consider
RTX 3070 TI 8GB - 1440p - if cheap can buy new (GPU and Vram Temp slightly hotter than the 3080)
RTX 3080 10GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Wide screen monitor
RTX 3080 12GB - if cheap can buy new
RTX 3080 12GB TI - Wait for 40 series
RTX 3090 - skip and get RTX 4080 or RTX 4090
RTX 3090 TI - better VRAM cooling - if cheap can buy new (wait for 4090)

AMD - Radeon
RX 6600 non XT, 8GB - budget for AMD card now
RX 6600 XT 8GB - budget for AMD card now
RX 6650 XT 8GB - no comment, for RX 6700 XT is better, in terms of VRAM.
RX 6700 XT 12GB - if cheap can consider
RX 6750 XT 12GB - if cheap can consider
RX 6800 XT 16GB - highly recommended in 1440p or 3440x1440p Wide screen monitor
RX 6900 XT 16GB - if cheap can consider (wait for RX 7000 series)
RX 6950 XT 16GB - if cheap can consider (wait for RX 7000 series)

Budget GPUs Talks USED or New Recommended

Benefon — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 12:51:59 +0800

I had my used Zotac RTX 2070 super and paid for RM1.2k market price.
Maybe you guys will say why not top up a bit to get RTX 4090
No worries can share whatever you own now.

Below is my used Zotac RTX 2070 super with 1440p monitor and benchmark

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Pc group chat link below, if u guys feel free can join
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EfhmlBfxMty0If0sBj2fMu

Good news GPU price dropped recently 😍😍

Benefon — Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:18:40 +0800

Have you guys buying new GPUs or building new pc recently.
Whoever’s build new PC should impact and pay lessers than previously builded.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gpu-pricing-index

You guys can join us in WhatsApp chat for GPUs and pc build topics
‎Open this link to join my WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EfhmlBfxMty0If0sBj2fMu

Anyone plan to buy a budget GPU Rtx 3050?

Benefon — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:37:45 +0800

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So far not available in local yet.
Don’t know where to buy now.
But for some reviewers already had the gpu now.

ASUS launches Radeon RX 6500 XT and RTX 3050

Benefon — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:51:37 +0800

ASUS launches new wallet-friendly Radeon RX 6500 XT and RTX 3050 graphics cards

ASUS is expanding their scope of 1080p-focused graphics cards with the launch of its AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 cards, both of which were recently announced at CES 2022. Specifically, ASUS is introducing the Radeon in Dual and TUF Gaming card flavours, while the RTX 3050 will see release through ASUS's ROG Strix, Dual and Phoenix lineup.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
The Dual RX 6500 XT card with Axial-tech fans.

Starting off with the Dual RX 6500 XT, it's a compact two-slot card that balances both quietness and efficient cooling. Front-and-centre are two Axial-tech fans that improve airflow and dual ball fan bearings to improve fan longevity. For noise-reduction, the Dual features a 0dB mode, which stops all fan activity when the GPU's temperature hits 52 degrees Celsius and below.

The TUF Gaming 6500 XT, meanwhile, is a 2.7-slot card that also features Axial-tech fans, along with Aura Sync RGB and dual BIOS for recovering from failed overclocks. Like the Dual, it also has a focus on reducing fan noise, with the fans set to spin only when the GPU hits 57 degrees Celsius, and stop when it cools down to below 50 degrees Celsius.

Of course, with the TUF cards, you can also expect a focus on durability, with the cards having passed a 144-hour validation program.

As for the 6500 XT itself, the chip has 4GB of GDDR6 memory, with 1024 stream processors. The reference speeds for the 6500 XT are a 'Game Frequency' of 2610MHz , which is the clock speed you can expect while running typical games, and a boost frequency of 2815MHz. If you need a little bit more speed, both cards are compatible with ASUS's GPU Tweak II software for tuning.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
The ASUS Phoenix RTX 3050 will feature a more minimal design, topped by only a single fan.

The three RTX 3050 cards that ASUS is announcing each have a niche that it wants to tackle. Beginning with the ROG Strix 3050, it's a 2.7-slot, triple-fan card that features a heatsink design that uses ROG's MaxContact heat spreader, which should improve passive cooling. The Strix 3050 will also feature nine-blade Axial-tech fans to accompany that. There's also compatibility with Aura Sync RGB.

As for the Dual and Phoenix cards, these are designed to retain performance and cooling efficiency while making them as compact as possible. Like the Dual RX 6500 XT, the Dual RTX 3050 is a two-slot card that features two Axial-tech fans and a 0dB mode, while a special coating on the Phoenix 3050's PCB ensures better reliability and resistance against short-circuiting from debris.

All three cards will have the chip's full 8GB of GDDR6 memory, with NVIDIA giving the 3050 a base clock of 1550MHz and a boost clock of 1780MHz. The Strix and Dual will come in vanilla and overclocked flavours, while the Phoenix will not receive an overclocked version.

Availability and pricing
There's no word from ASUS on the exact pricing of both the Radeon and GeForce cards, but the former will be available from Sim Lim Square authorised retailers and selected system builders from Jan 20, while ASUS only mentions 'End January' for the latter NVIDIA cards.

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Nvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti FE

Benefon — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:11:44 +0800

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22866454/...-price-ces-2022

Nvidia announces RTX 3090 Ti with faster memory and performance

Nvidia is announcing a new flagship GPU today, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. While the wait continues for Nvidia’s Ampere successor, the RTX 3090 Ti is here to prove Nvidia can still squeeze more performance out of its existing 8nm GA102 chip.

Nvidia is only teasing the RTX 3090 Ti today, and it’s the familiar-looking triple-slot design we’ve seen on the RTX 3090. Both cards may look identical, but inside, the new RTX 3090 Ti will include 24GB of GDDR6X running at 21Gbps. That’s the same amount of VRAM as the RTX 3090 but with a nearly 7.7 percent faster memory clock, providing additional performance for 4K gaming and AI tasks.

Nvidia says the RTX 3090 Ti will also include 40 teraflops of GPU performance, around 11 percent faster than the RTX 3090 with 36 teraflops. There’s also 78 teraflops for ray tracing and 320 teraflops for AI tasks. Nvidia hasn’t detailed base and boost clocks, but it certainly looks like the RTX 3090 Ti will be around 10 percent faster than the RTX 3090 on paper.

Just how much this extra performance will impact power requirements isn’t clear yet, either. Rumors suggest the RTX 3090 Ti could require a 1000W PSU, with a TDP of 450 watts. If accurate, that’s 100W more than the RTX 3090 in terms of power draw and a big bump to the 750W recommended PSU.

All of these numbers mean very little without game benchmarks or pricing, though. Nvidia isn’t sharing these details today, so we’ll have to wait on detailed reviews to see how well this card performs against the RTX 3090 and AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT. Given the RTX 3090 debuted for $1,499, we wouldn’t be surprised if the RTX 3090 Ti launches around the $2,000 mark.

Nvidia is promising more details on the RTX 3090 Ti later this month.

EVGA's goes MAX POWER, rumoured RTX 3090Ti

Benefon — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:05:51 +0800

EVGA's RTX 3090 Ti KINGPIN reportedly features two 12-pin PCIe power connectors

Rumour has it that Nvidia's launching an RTX 3090 Ti graphics card soon, and that means that EVGA will soon have a new flagship-level graphics card. If Nvidia launches an RTX 3090 Ti graphics card, EVGA will need to create a new KINGPIN series GPU, and rumour has it that it will be a incredibly powerful graphics card.

Videocardz, citing a report from QuazarZone, has claimed that EVGA's RTX 3090 Ti graphics card will feature a new PCB design and a new shroud design, making their new kingpin more than a "refreshed" RTX 3090 KINGPIN. The graphics card reportedly features two PCIe 5.0 12-pin PCIe power connectors, giving the graphics card access over 1,000 watts of power, at least theoretically.

EVGA's RTX 3090 Ti will reportedly feature a similar MSRP as its RTX 3090 counterpart, arriving with a moderate price increase. The graphics card is said to feature a similar 360mm AIO liquid cooling solution, and require a new Hydro Copper water block design. The GPU is said to be launching in March 2022 at the earliest, with EVGA's existing RTX 3090 KINGPIN being discontinued after the RTX 3090 Ti's launch.

Nvidia is expected to reveal new graphics cards at CES 2022, which may include their long-rumoured RTX 3090 Ti.

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EVGA's goes MAX POWER, rumoured RTX 3090Ti

Benefon — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 01:03:25 +0800

ASUS Demonstrates DDR5 to DDR4 Converter Card

Benefon — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 19:54:28 +0800

What do you think 🤔

One of the key issues with purchasing a modern Alder Lake system today is the cost of the memory, especially when an enthusiast wants to use DDR5. Due to component shortages, particularly the power management controllers that each DDR5 module needs, costs of DDR5 are quickly rising, with some scalpers looking for $1000+ for basic memory kits. The solution to this has been to recommend that users look to pair Alder Lake with DDR4 memory, which although it isn’t the latest, is the more cost effective scenario. The downside to this solution is that the user has a DDR4-only motherboard, and not the next generation DDR5. That might become a solved issue soon enough, however.

who I believe is an ASUS ROG employee, the company has been working on a solution to allow users that buy ASUS Z690 motherboards built on DDR5, to run DDR4 in them. Because Intel limited the platform to either DDR5 or DDR4 per motherboard, there’s no way to run both, until now. In the video, Bing describes the new add-in card they’ve been prototyping.

https://www.anandtech.com/show/17136/asus-d...-converter-card

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Asus Z690 motherboard BIOS error!

Benefon — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:46:33 +0800

Hi all!

IF you’re encounter, the Asus Z690 MOTHERBOARD issue?

1. Enter BIOS utility mouse cursor moving super slow or lagging.
2. Slow boots up or keep hang up when post on VGA BIOS.
3. Code 64 and display BIOS is updating OLED/LED firmware.

Resolve with BIOS battery is an removed for BIOS reset, after these everything is back to normal.
But after few more rounds shut down the pc, the issue were back again.

Please try to replace the BIOS battery, so far mine was resolved with new BIOS battery replacement.

Hopefully it’s work for you.

Shared my recent new build water cooler PC

Benefon — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:35:05 +0800

Recently converted my old NZXT H1 into a Lian Li mini with a water cooling system, so far so good, has been used within a week.
IF you guys are interested can customise your own.

Once you go black you never go back.

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