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  1. Phil Gr

    Post your actual energy usage

    6500kW/Hrs Average for 12 months for me - Just invested in solar and battery system and moved to Octopus Agile, just starting my journey to reduce costs
  2. Phil Gr

    Solar panels and battery - any real world reccomendations?

    Just had my Solar install completed 8 Panels (East Facing) 10 Panels (West Facing) 7.5kw Inverter 2 x 5.8wW batteries All working fine, actually surprised how much generated when its overcast and cloudy, so far pretty much off grid, but don’t expect this to last with winter approaching. Im...
  3. Phil Gr

    BT Infinity & FTTx Discussion

    Hi - i recently received an email from Openreach to say my property has been added to the build programme ultrafast full fibre - which is great cos my current connection is not great. I have noticed a lot of work going on installing new cables and large green junction boxes in the local area...
  4. Phil Gr

    *** Desk and Room Gallery***

    I need help, suggestions, advice with how to config my desk for my requirements. I currently find myself at a bit of a crossroads with my desk setup. Current desk space Bought the house and started creating my mancave pre-covid I never expected to find myself working from home, post COVID, I...
  5. Phil Gr

    32 or 34 ultrawide / flat or curved ?

    I’m looking to change my desk setup currently have an old 27” imac and a really old 27” monitor on my work laptop looking to get 2 of the same monitors one for the work laptop and one for a new Mac mini M1 what to get, 32 or 34 UW, Flat or Curved - I have plenty of space monitors will be...
  6. Phil Gr

    Home working - 2x work laptops, 1x monitor, keyboard, mouse - suggestions

    Thanks for the replies Bluetooth is turned off on the laptops - restricted at admin level leaning towards a 34’ wide screen monitor, I think my search needs to focus on a capable KVM switch that will handle two usb c inputs from the laptops, power both the laptops over USB C, drive the...
  7. Phil Gr

    Home working - 2x work laptops, 1x monitor, keyboard, mouse - suggestions

    Like a lot of people, I’m currently working mostly from home, and I’m quite fortunate in that I have a room that I can use as an office. I am already in possession of a company provided laptop and I have this hooked up to an old monitor with a wired keyboard and mouse via the laptop USB ports -...
  8. Phil Gr

    Current build - what would you change - if anything

    I have been updating my PC slowly this year, the final update was meant to be a rtx 3080, which turned into a 3090FE - don’t ask :rolleyes: With the arrival of the 3090, I’m wondering if the performance of my PC is being held back anywhere else in the build - I appreciate you can throw money...
  9. Phil Gr

    Is the 3090 a 'waste' for gaming?

    I ordered a 3080 on launch day, to replace a 980ti, which was promised to my mates sons first PC (xmas present) With the current supply constraints it was looking like I was going to be without my PC over Xmas period and beyond. I jumped on a 3090 FE out of frustration & desperation, and while...
  10. Phil Gr

    The Ampere RTX 3090 Owners Thread

    After being stuck in the 3080 queue fiasco I succumbed to a moment of weakness and desperation Really impressed with the physical build quality - just have to install it now :)
  11. Phil Gr

    *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION ***

    MSI Gaming X Trio - Cancelled - Queue position 306 While of don’t blame OC for the stock shortages, I do expect them to act in a more professional manner in keeping its customers informed - random forum posts doesn’t cut it IMHO managed to pick a card up with a competitor- card hopefully...
  12. Phil Gr

    *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION ***

    can anyone confirm the status of MSI 3080 Gaming X Trio - a competitor site is stating Discontinued! This item is currently discontinued and at present, we have no replacement on order. :rolleyes:
  13. Phil Gr

    AMD 6800 & 6800 XT MBA LAUNCH AT 2PM TODAY - EXTREMELY LIMITED STOCK!

    Approx 14:28 - I got all the way through to payment for a 6800 xt, credit card details in - hit pay and waiting and then got the crash page and no payment taken - arghhh
  14. Phil Gr

    *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION ***

    MSI 3080 Gaming X Trio - now queue position 406 I have built a first gaming pc for a friends son for Xmas - and have promised my old trusty 980ti for that machine I’m not convinced I’ll get my new card for Xmas at this rate, so I’m starting to think about ordering a AMD card next week
  15. Phil Gr

    *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION ***

    just got a Queue update for my MSI Trio order - moved up 133 places
  16. Phil Gr

    Cheap first Gaming PC for a Friend - Sanity Check required

    Thanks all - looks like I'm going to order he original config in my opening post - just wanted to check I wasn't missing something for the money Regards Phil
  17. Phil Gr

    Cheap first Gaming PC for a Friend - Sanity Check required

    Wifi required - I did have it as micro atx but struggle to get a Mboard with wifi, also thought the ATX size would help with future upgrades Does anyone know if the Processor comes with a cooler ?
  18. Phil Gr

    Cheap first Gaming PC for a Friend - Sanity Check required

    £600 Max PC is being funded by friends Sons savings and contribution matched by Grandparents
  19. Phil Gr

    Cheap first Gaming PC for a Friend - Sanity Check required

    Hi I have been asked to put a PC together for a friends son - price critical - and a base to be able to do some minor updates a year or so into ownership, mouse Keyboard and monitor not required. Wanted for gaming - Minecraft, Fortnight etc.. - and homework Thanks in advance My basket at...
  20. Phil Gr

    *** NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 SERIES STOCK SITUATION - NO COMPETITOR DISCUSSION ***

    MSI Gaming Trio - movement of 28 places - new place 586 I hope this is just cancellations and today’s delivery / shipping has to come off also
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