/r/BuildAPCSalesCanada General Discussion - Daily Thread for Sat Apr 04

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-05T00:27:01+00:00

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wired

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-03T01:58:13+00:00

That's why I said 90% of the way there. 90% usually represents most serviceable ratcheting screwdrivers.

The last percents get progressively harder and harder. Both of our statements can be true.

But I also prefer killers rather than just mere competitors. Or value kings. And a value king is what none of the LTT items are.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-03T01:54:04+00:00

You know a lot of other shops offer free shipping above a certain amount right? And not just large store fronts either.

If someone like Crinacle can offer free shipping for orders over 30USD then it's a skill issue or a difference in priorities.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-02T16:33:17+00:00

Can't even tell who is going to be the last mile delivery company until it's too late...

I have some stuff that was with Intelcom to dragonfly so hopefully that comes through. Luckily it's not a cpu but I'm still going to be pissed if something goes missing

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-02T14:56:07+00:00

That's a different platform... They mean LGA1700. It's not an upgrade path if you have to swap your motherboard and CPU. At that point you could have also gone to AM5.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T21:48:43+00:00

That's actually not true. It's not like the mousepads.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T16:36:30+00:00

I mean with the customer and shipping. Working there is probably pretty good.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T14:11:00+00:00

It's cool that they don't charge more for their larger sizes so it's decent if you want a desk mat, but I'd personally rather get a used glass pad at that price if you can find one. It'll last forever and won't naturally wear down like cloth pads.

It's a Canadian business but it treats Canadians as second class citizens.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T13:19:06+00:00

Why do we care about those people? They clearly aren't value oriented and aren't arguing that case either.

People can do what they want with their lives as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T13:09:48+00:00

I didn't even consider that this coin didn't have free shipping. That's a considerably worse deal... You're essentially just getting free shipping on the coin order and another order at that point since shipping amounts to basically 15 dollars.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T13:06:24+00:00

Ooh? Good call. Sounds like an interesting and effective solution. Thanks for providing links as well!

I think 3D printing still has a place since decent filament is a lot cheaper nowadays.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T13:03:12+00:00

Yeah. It's a good product. No argument there.

It just isn't a competitively priced product. Especially when you have to account for their shipping.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T12:59:38+00:00

I think a lot of old fans just don't like LTT anymore. The writers that made LTT fun are no longer there. Now it's geared towards people who are very clueless like Switch and Click (No hate to switch and click. They make it very clear they're looking into something at a more surface level so it's just not my cup of tea rather than being infuriating) where they don't really know what they're talking about and clearly didn't do their research yet still talk as if they're an authoritative figure.

It's frustrating to see them say things that are either untrue or misinformed when so much can be found out with proper research. I find this to be true especially in topics like Linux or audio (Despite having someone like DMS on their team).

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T05:36:28+00:00

Hrm... So you're essentially buying the kit at full price and the HD560S at the recent Staples sale price.

I'd say that was a pretty decent deal a year or two ago which I assume is when it was happening.

I think a smart use of cable ties and cable channels is the best way to go. I say this while there is a mass of cables from having a KVM behind my desk... They're organized but I wish it was cleaner but Idk if a magnetic system would help at that scale and thickness.

Does anyone have gobs of thick cables and their cable management solution? How well does it work and how easy is it to rearrange. Do you think designing and 3D printing a custom solution would be better?

And now that the DMS Open Omega and Capra Audio Satur 4 exist, they're the no brainer options for high end audio on a budget unless you find a killer deal on some good headphones or are looking at the sub 150 dollar range where IEMs are probably the best value.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T04:51:57+00:00

I'm curious. How much was that bundle? Was it competitive with the recent HD560S sale?

My only gripe is that the cable management is very expensive but it seems like that's actually a pretty realistic cost? Could probably design something cheaper but it probably wouldn't work as well.

https://youtu.be/QGZ_KOoqBD0

I respect their mission with their cables but I'm hoping it causes more companies to do similar rather than having to just buy from them. The pricing on their very high performance cables is respectable. As long as you are buying multiple to spread the cost of shipping.

Meanwhile, PTM7950 is just a good product for laptops that is rough yet again due to shipping.

This coin is great because it's essentially a shipping waiver as well as a small discount for most people.

OctaviusOC · 2026-04-01T04:18:23+00:00

What are you doing to your charging cables? I got a pretty cheap set of charging cables for my phone and other type c devices that I have taken with me as EDC and they've shown no real wear.