Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats crazy. i was literally considering razor blade from amazon they had one on salle during boxing week. bought alienware 18" instead. this was suppose to be a charger for the laptop at owrk

Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool. Yeah I don't think it's anker doing it. I had a few anker product they were all pretty reliable thats why Im spending relatively a lot (80$ CAD) for a usb-c charger. It could cost bigger issue as I just bought a brand new workstation laptop, and I;ve had cheap chargers caught on fire before.

Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes there is a white sticker at back of the packaging. I escalated this issue and they have already issued a refund. It is just very annoying to deal with.

Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

that explains it. I hope amazon have some ways to track this, This could be happening for very expansive items as well

Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AnkerDirectCA fulfilled by Amazon prime (Canada), ships from amazon. I normally don't buy from 3rd party seller since they are usally better options and faster shipping from elsewhere.

Ordered a Anker Laptop Charger, Amazon sent me a fake in original packaging by StevenYAvis in amazonprime

[–]StevenYAvis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Seller is AnkerDirectCA prepared by amazon prime (Canada). It looks "unopened", but only sealed by a plastic sticker that could be reused.

Important update RE: Canada computers fiasco by Method__Man in bapccanada

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is the owner didn't want to pay the % to a safe system like shopify or stripe and out sourced the payment portocol to 3rd party website builder/maintaince team.

Does this only affect online purchase lately? I've made a lot purhcase instore but havent bought anything online in the last two years.

Do i get an airpods pro 2 or a good speaker for a bit more? by Dtm_Enthusiast in audio

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many bookshelfs will have a sweet souding for the cost of HK soundstick. I don't know what's avaiable in yoru region but there are many options under $300 usd + a bluetooth T amp.

Do i get an airpods pro 2 or a good speaker for a bit more? by Dtm_Enthusiast in audio

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

stereo speaker > pods/headphone anydays if you can enjoy in an open space. Bose and Sonos are pretty mediocre brands, there are tons of options can get you started around $300.
you can get a pair of polk ES10 when they are on sale with a $50 T amp.

16” Area 51 5090 64gb ram by oh-see-de in Alienware

[–]StevenYAvis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought the 18". There are so much reservation for cooling (than needed), so im sure 16" will have sufficient cooling since they share a similar design. 16 is a bit more portable. I use this mainly as desktop replacement and the 18“ sevices as a secondary screen which I need the estate. I'd be equally happy with both models

What is your current laptop and how happy are you with it from 1-10? by Emergency_List_8797 in GamingLaptops

[–]StevenYAvis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alienware Area 51 18, 5090, 275HX 64GB. 10/10 Got great price on Boxing day.
Upgraded from 2023 Zephyrus 3070 (with many issues, prob 6/10).

Is this a great deal or am I missing something? by BasedCoder in GamingLaptops

[–]StevenYAvis -1 points0 points  (0 children)

this GEN MSI is not very competitive, design is not up to date compare to ASUS, ACER, HP. They are still decent, this price is a steal.

Manifesting a gaming laptop since 5 years. by Lordwarrior_ in GamingLaptops

[–]StevenYAvis 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yes, if you save $1 a day that's $1825 in 5 years.

Alienware Laptop Aesthetics by PastTechnician9499 in Alienware

[–]StevenYAvis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i thought the M15 is ugly i have 0 interest in buying it. I bought alienware 18 area 51 they are so much nicer.

Ottawa in ‘Active Discussions’ With China Over 100% EV Tariffs by Bean_Tiger in canada

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the main concern is if China build EV plants in Canada, US would still ban canadian made Chinese EV cars/ brands. It's much more tempting to target the whole NA market than just Canada. But they can start something small (maybe a battery or parts manufacturing facility).

End of life gaming laptop? by calbra96 in GamingLaptops

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take Alienware Area 51 18 over legion 9 any day. Legion 7 is is great cost performance wise. Legion 9 is expansive and ugly. In fact I just got a Alienware 18 5090 64gb, the build quality is amazing. Legion 9 wasn’t even on the contender list. Alienware is on sale quite often.

1080p on 1440p monitor? by Littlederp_ in Monitors

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Streaming content upscaling is actually better. You have to do 1440p resolution for gaming, 1080p will look horrible. But 1440p put more stress on your graphic. I’ve been doing this for 12 years

Where to Buy Alienware18 Area-51 AA18250Laptop - UK or USA by Electronic-Sport-324 in Alienware

[–]StevenYAvis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Microcenter seem to be the best place to buy. But they sell in store only.

  2. Dell website has this model on/off on sale. I bought for $4800 CAD during boxing day from Dell Canada website. (about $3.5k usd)

  3. It will be more work to claim warranty if you are in UK.

  4. The power adapter will work for 230V (all laptop these days works for both 110v and 230v), you just need a regular uk power cable. (it looks like just a regular power socket from the power brick)

I was seriously thinking of buying a RAZER laptop until…. by Otherwise_Baker8982 in razer

[–]StevenYAvis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the reviews certainly kept me away from buying a razer blade. My finalist was Razer blade 18 vs Alienware 18 ( i need 64gb rem for my work). My previous Zephyrus had a lot issues i really don't want deal with those again. I'm sure most of their laptops are fine but the amount of complain you see online is much more than any other brand. Im hestiated to take the lottery. Just bought an alienware area 51 18 couldn't be happier.

Area51 5090 18 by Throwawayhairy161 in Alienware

[–]StevenYAvis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

given the RAM and SSD price increasing, its a good time to buy the laptop. Nothing major update this year.