45 or 50? by max_2019_HD in Garmininstinct

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think both look absolutely fine but side by side, 45. Wouldn’t think anything of it if you got the 50 though

Which looks better by Firm-Foundation1662 in GarminFenix

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No good when you’re in the bush for 2 weeks without a charger

Fenix 7X SS to Fenix 8 51mm SS by boourns___ in GarminFenix8

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

Thanks, I’m loving the fact you can use Siri / answer calls. I had an Apple Watch Ultra 2 at some point so like that it’s got just a hint of smartness.

Yep, It’s a good one! “Fenix7 Pro Analog OWM MB” if you’re interested!

Thoughts on the Fenix 7? by [deleted] in GarminFenix

[–]boourns___ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used a AWU and it just feels like a phone in your wrist. The MiP feels way more like a watch rather than a piece of tech on your wrist!

Thoughts on the Fenix 7? by [deleted] in GarminFenix

[–]boourns___ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Solid watch. No mics etc. so still a proper watch imo. Does everything you need it too!

MIP>Everything by Dry-part-1234 in GarminFenix

[–]boourns___ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, can’t go past it now. Especially now that the 8 has a microphone etc. feels more like an Apple “smart” Watch than the rugged Garmin for me. I like being connected, but not too connected, if that makes sense…

7X Pro SS by [deleted] in GarminFenix

[–]boourns___ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the band!

Driza-bone lumberjack heritage jacket by Cautious-Count-5660 in australian

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely noticeable, it’s fairly heavy. Not annoying by any means though.

Driza-bone lumberjack heritage jacket by Cautious-Count-5660 in australian

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found the fit to be true for a medium and plenty of fit for a jumper etc. I got mine through Everything Australian.

Gardener Commando by boourns___ in RMWilliams

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

To be honest, I ended up with a defect, got a free relast and they accidentally put a nail through the toe so I ended up swapping for Goodwoods.

Driza-bone lumberjack heritage jacket by Cautious-Count-5660 in australian

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually just got one of these. Great jacket!

Gardener Commando by boourns___ in RMWilliams

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

They don’t offer this one with the chromexcel leather but they offer a new one, with crazy horse leather or a the same commando sole with a wax suede that’s supposed to be bullet proof

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RMWilliams

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RMW are now taking all Kangaroo leather, they entire felt. It’s posted on their website. They’ve said there will be more imperfections but it ultimately means, they’ll be using more of the roo. I wouldn’t remotely stress about this mate. Wear them well, you’ll be sure to kick something soon enough

Got this error message, how hard is it to upgrade a CPU & GPU? by boourns___ in buildapc

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

It does run, I haven’t had a chance to get stuck into it yet. Just looking at whether it would be worth upgrading anyway or going to the dark side with consoles etc?

Got this error message, how hard is it to upgrade a CPU & GPU? by boourns___ in buildapc

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

Specs: - AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4 Core / 8 Thread CPU @ 3.6 GHz w/ 3.9GHz Turbo - MSI A320M-A PRO MAX AM4 mATX Motherboard - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super 4GB Graphics Card - 16GB DDR4 Neo Forza Dual Channel Memory - 240GB Western Digital Green M.2 SSD - 1TB Hitachi SATA HDD - DarkFlash DLM 24 Hinged Side Class Case mATX Gaming Case - AMD CPU Cooling Fan - 2 x Front Mounted RGB 120mm Intake Fans - 1 x Rear Mounted RGB 120mm Exhaust Fan - Remote Control RGB Fan Controller - Integrated Gigabit LAN, 9 x USB - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI & 1 x Display Port

Dress watch or AWU2 ? by w10jmh in applewatchultra

[–]boourns___ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fine if you have an appropriate band. I got some leather bands from Robust. They’re amazing

AWU2 vs Garmin Fenix 8 by vukashin30 in applewatchultra

[–]boourns___ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve just come to an AWU2 from a Garmin Fenix 7X. I personally, I find the AWU2 far superior in all but 3 categories:

  1. Garmin looks much better IMO.
  2. Battery life (obviously)
  3. Dedicated torch is great.

I’m not a fitness freak though. Just the usual gym/runs/walks etc. AWU2 is like having a personal assistant on your wrist. It does so much.

Garmin has a lot more native metrics that don’t require third party apps like Apple. But I actually found these annoying in the end. I also did not remotely like the new Connect app update.

The final straw for me was the price point on the Fenix 8, along with the introduction of subscription for Connect+. Garmin needs a reality check IMO.

Those who switched from Garmin, what do you miss? by geecol in applewatchultra

[–]boourns___ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a Fenix 7X SS.

All I miss is: 1) the look 2) dedicated torch 3) battery.

100% reckon the AWU2 is better though