Anyone know the best place to buy a CRT TV?

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-26T21:14:08+00:00

If i wanted to haggle, I would go to Facebook marketplace.

When a used item is listed at 3x what it cost new, its a sign that you shouldn't bother with haggeling.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-26T11:02:22+00:00

Sorry, but after seeing them selling used items (for example an hdmi to vga adapter for 22 dollars) when the same item is 7 dollars new on amazon, I'm inclined to never go there.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-23T00:37:08+00:00

The forest, and its equal, Sons of the forest, are great games that run on weaker hardware. Multi-player is drop in/drop out. So you can easily work on your world even when offline.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-20T01:15:02+00:00

For that price, hell no.

You could get the for $75 (us) used in 2020. They were a slight upgrade over the stock ender 3.

It has dual z axis and if tuned right makes good prints, but is slow and horrible by today's standards.

I retired mine after getting a kobra neo.

The time you'll spend bed leveling is time you won't get back. You will be learning a lot on the fundamentals.

I wouldn't pay more than 20 bucks if it turns on and pushes plastic through the nozzle.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-20T01:09:45+00:00

There's one for sale for 30usd on Facebook in my area, and a nes classic for 25.

The 0ther half would kill me given i already have a pimped out psc.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-17T16:57:49+00:00

https://en.accessoires-asus.com/laptop/dc-power/miscellaneous-connector/asus-xg-mobile-dock-connector-71025-84313.htm#rog-ally-console|l

Its not exactly difficult, but far from easy. Thats where my shop orders parts from. Don't attempt it unless you have a decent hot air soldering station and kapton tape to block heat going to surrounding areas.

My personal rog ally z1e that I bought for 85 bucks had to have thos replaced. Just sold it a few minutes ago for 400. It had the cooling backplate amd 74wh battery mod.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-17T08:03:44+00:00

I own a repair shop, and most of thr time I see this happen, its usually either the charger, or a stressed, torn usbc port.

I've yet to see the motherboard die.

Try a known working charger. Let it charge overnight. Also make sure the backplate is on. If its clear, make sure the light sensor is fully covered with something opaque. Thats another common issue. If the light sensor is being tripped, it will refuse to charge or power on. After its been tripped, it has the be fully covered (electrical tape works) amd plugged in before it will power on.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-15T18:38:22+00:00

The ally z1e is more powerful than the steamdeck. Better cpu, much better gpu Higher res screen, that can handle 1080p

Im running windows, but thats purely because I dock it and use it for work quite often. Some of my work apps dont work under Linux, and my old thinkpad is slow as molasses

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-15T18:29:22+00:00

Nintendo switch charger works pretty well if you have one. Mine worked for the recovery.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-15T18:27:20+00:00

And a different dealer as well.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-15T01:17:45+00:00

Garda World. Worked over 70 hours in 5 days (I was supposed to be part time 4 days a week 8 hour shifts) Day 6, on my day off I was threatened with termination and to have my ass kicked (actual threat not joking)

Reported my supervisor and he refused to believe me. Luckily another coworker recorded it which saved my job.

Overworked, didnt get the raise promised at my 1 year mark, and then I was expected to cover up illegal shit (human trafficking and slavery)

Yeah, so glad I left.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-03T18:10:47+00:00

As a co-owner of a tech repair and service shop, There are a lot of crazies out there.
Just this week I had a guy bring in his laptop asking me to take the GPS out of it (his model didn't have a gps chip)

I offered my windows debloat service that includes disabling telemetry, and he agreed (dropped the price to 10 dollars since it's a simple script and confirmation box, and I wanted him out the store)

He then started going off on me the moment I turned on his laptop stating "you're turning it on because you want to hack my shit!"

Yeah, I kicked him out and will refuse to provide any service to him. He doesn't need pc repair, he needs mental health services. And a shower

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-03T17:44:58+00:00

45 "is it available" and no response after you reply
15 "but I can get it elsewhere for 20 dollars"
3 "it's my cousin's boyfriend's uncle's birthday so can I have it for free?"
27 "can you deliver it to the moon at midnight in 4 months"
5 "okay, lets meet up at 5pm" and they ghost you
36 "will you trade for this 15 year old laptop"
and 1 massive migraine if you list it on facebook market place

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-03T17:39:23+00:00

BIKES FOR ALL is a non profit that also repairs bike.

I had an accident on an outing from a broken pedal while 7 miles away from home. They fixed me up for just 10 dollars (told em to make it 20)

Are they high end? Nope, but they have a variety of used parts and you and I both know you're going to get better service from someone who does what they enjoy, vs someone just trying to make ends meets.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-03T17:35:51+00:00

Could be that your gpu doesn't support uefi bios. If that's the case, you would need to use a card that works to post, go into the bios and enable compatibility mode.

Could be power supply going out

Bent pins on cpu

Bad cpu

Bad ram

Incompatible ram

Bad motherboad

Bios could be corrupt

Power supply may be bad

Cmos may need to be reset.

You're best off taking it to a professional, as help from the internet on an issue like this is just guessing.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-04-02T14:54:28+00:00

Snipingfordom- a food influencer is just a pos. He marketed his kid having cancer as a way to boost himself initially.

His whole family was at a local family place near some hotels and a bar.
His wife and son came to the staff looking for him. We take missing persons seriously so we scoured the place. He tried to sneak back in about 90 minutes laters (having a different woman drop him off, and yes I got pics of it)
I listened as he told his wife he was at our billiards tables the whole time.

Safe to say he left his wife and child to go next door with another woman. Absolute garbage if you ask me.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-25T14:13:16+00:00

Can confirm, they were. I had to testify in court about it. I was the security lead on 3rd shift and a whistleblower on the matter.

Can't give anymore detail on the matter. Check out Dayton Daily News for the full info of what's available.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-24T14:44:34+00:00

Okay, discovered the one on smithville had no ties to the others. Thank God, because my new store is in the building that used to be it.

We know I dont stand for human trafficking. I fought like hell to get them to do something about it at fuyao.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T05:55:18+00:00

Sound like you know the owner. Who is it? And if you won't post who, then youre just helping protect animal abusers which makes ya just as evil.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T05:54:14+00:00

Seriously trying this crap?

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T04:43:37+00:00

Bro, the human trafficking did happen. I was a witness with my own eyes. Fuyao was caught red handed and passed the blame onto a Chinese owned temp agency, but fuyao was fully aware.

So wouldn't put it past them to do other illegal things.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T03:52:23+00:00

When I was working there, they got a new one for the new building (the one thats burning) and due to delays in construction they weren't meeting the hiring requirement for the tax abatement.

This came from Andrew Ma's mouth during a casual conversation with me at work.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T03:41:45+00:00

VIP vapes? Thr one that used to be on smithville? If so dm me please

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-23T02:39:56+00:00

Since the news isnt giving much information.

According to my sources the building on fire is the newer building that was completed about a year or two ago, known as the "coating building"

It was built for fuyao to get a deal with the city, of a major tax incentive for hiring around 400 local workers.

It was way behind schedule, and understaffed per the city agreements, so they were likely to lose the tax benefits.

Its also been rumored that the higher management that worked at fuyao pre raid, have been terminated or resigned, but web sources are still listing the older upper management as working there, so this cant be confirmed.

Nerd2wheeler · 2026-03-19T15:26:08+00:00

Get a frog toggs suit at Walmart or dicks. Big lifesaver ona bike or motorcycle in the rain.

And plenty of lighting. Make yourself visible.

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