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  • #2642
    RUCKING FETARD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭RUCKING FETARD


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Can I just say how much I HATE Mac fanbois!
    I tried to rise the Fanboys with this Thread in Apple Media Devices the other day, no bites though.:(

    I am disappoint.


  • #2643
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Okay, tomorrow is a big delivery day. Mouse and alloys. It better be here!!!


  • #2644
    Akvavit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Akvavit


    Akvavit wrote: »
    Most annoying bit is that it has been marked as being "in Transit" since Friday afternoon - I blame the UK department of DPD!! :D

    And now it went from "In Transit" - one step back to "At Sortation Facility" - seems like I am not gonna get my case today either. Never used DPD before - are they normally slow about their shipping?


  • #2645
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    No sign of postman...

    Fuuuuuuu


  • #2646
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    thats ****ing it, last time i order from amazon. this is just a piss taker.

    i payed extra for faster delivery and waiting since 6th of august and the fecking thing is still not here! i would have better just gone to pc world at this stage and buying it for 10eu extra!!!!

    is there any point in complaining to amazon at this stage? if i cancel now what will happen?


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  • #2647
    Akvavit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Akvavit


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    thats ****ing it, last time i order from amazon. this is just a piss taker.

    i payed extra for faster delivery and waiting since 6th of august and the fecking thing is still not here! i would have better just gone to pc world at this stage and buying it for 10eu extra!!!!

    is there any point in complaining to amazon at this stage? if i cancel now what will happen?

    The one things I will say about Amazon, is that they handle complaints very professionally. I have had things that were broken, all the way down to ~15£ earphones up to a ~600£ tv - which they have replaced these without a single complaint - and they pay fully for the return shipping.

    This at least goes for item SOLD by Amazon - the various 3rd party shops operating within the Amazon market I am not so sure about.

    But if you cancel it, and the item is sold by Amazon - I expect them to be "happy" to let you return it - if it shows up that is :)


  • #2648
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Yep, just let them know. I had an item not arrive before with them and they sorted it out fast. I think this might have even been a 'fullfilled' seller and amazon sorted it out.


  • #2649
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    okay it says this: Sold by: Amazon EU S.a.r.L.


    Dispatch estimate: 6 Aug 2012
    Delivery estimate: 10 Aug 2012 (More about estimates)
    1 package via Deutsche Post DHL


    So i presume it has to come by post, not DHL.

    need to find the complaint section now...


  • #2650
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    That's sold by amazon, not any third party. I've had stuff arrive a few days after estimate but I've never forked out for faster delivery. I would expect them at least to give you a refund on the delivery since they could not 'deliver' on their schedule when you paid extra. It's looks worse with the weekend and there mightn't be much movement but I would have expected it on the Monday in fairness.


  • #2651
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    Yea their DHL is their domestic postal service-so goes to an Post.

    Did you get a tracking no.? Last time I got gear from amazon.de it shipped via Deutsche Post DHL, sure the track number work on the An Post track & trace webpage.


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  • #2652
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    glynf wrote: »
    Yea their DHL is their domestic postal service-so goes to an Post.

    Did you get a tracking no.? Last time I got gear from amazon.de it shipped via Deutsche Post DHL, sure the track number work on the An Post track & trace webpage.

    i did not got tracking at all, which was weird. i sent them email, i will see what will happen.


    very annoyed to be honest. this thing is putting me off from using amazon in the future.


  • #2653
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    Total pisser when you paid extra for faster delivery. I ordered a sensei raw, chose the amazon direct option and ended up with a reseller as well.

    think Monotype mentioned they do this occasionally but it looks like you'll be covered by amazon if its a no show.

    Could be worse, delivery for my rodent is between 13th -22nd :)


  • #2654
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Can I just say how much I HATE Mac fanbois!

    I've decided to redeem my soul, stick the iPhone on adverts and get a Galaxy SIII.

    368-android-eats-apple-logo_320x480.jpg


  • #2655
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Digital download accounts for 50 percent of computer games industry

    http://vr-zone.com/articles/digital-download-accounts-for-50-percent-of-computer-games-industry/16971.html

    I'd say a vast chuck of that are PC sales, but I suppose there's also mobile platforms to consider. I wonder how well the PC market is actually doing these days. I know a lot of people moving back to PC these days due to ease of digital distribution and superior quality/customisation.


  • #2656
    NTMK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭NTMK


    Monotype wrote: »
    Digital download accounts for 50 percent of computer games industry

    http://vr-zone.com/articles/digital-download-accounts-for-50-percent-of-computer-games-industry/16971.html

    I'd say a vast chuck of that are PC sales, but I suppose there's also mobile platforms to consider. I wonder how well the PC market is actually doing these days. I know a lot of people moving back to PC these days due to ease of digital distribution and superior quality/customisation.

    apparently pc games market had its best year ever last year and EA announced a month ago that the pc market brought in more money than the PS3 market which is very good considering EA don't release alot of their big selling games on pc


  • #2657
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,387 ✭✭✭glynf


    I think the fact that the current consoles have been out 6+ years and that €600 will build you a decent 1080 machine, more people are considering & turning to PCs as a gaming option.

    Sure that smartphones and tablet games fall under digital distribution as well, and I see a lot of people who would run a mile from a console playing on same aas well as facebook games, etc.


  • #2658
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Just got an SSD in the post today. I've windows already installed on my HDD. I was wondering, since I haven't activated windows yet, could I just do a clean install? I've no documents on the computer that I desperately need to save.


  • #2659
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    If its retail you can activate it to your hearts content.


  • #2660
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    If its retail you can activate it to your hearts content.

    Ye, well it's the OEM version. So, I'm assuming I can only activate it once ye? Transferring over to an SSD just looks messy so could I just do a clean install and then activate windows once it's installed on the SSD?


  • #2661
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Just unplug the HDD (you should do this anyway). Install Windows on the SSD and activate it. If all is grand plug in the HDD - transfer off what you need and format it - fill it with po... potential yes potential.

    Simples :D

    Actually if its being activated on the same mobo you can activate it to your hearts content as well (85% sure)


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  • #2662
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    Just unplug the HDD (you should do this anyway). Install Windows on the SSD and activate it. If all is grand plug in the HDD - transfer off what you need and format it - fill it with po... potential yes potential.

    Simples :D

    Actually if its being activated on the same mobo you can activate it to your hearts content as well (85% sure)

    Can I just delete it off the HDD then after?


  • #2663
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    When you plug the HDD back in go into the BIOS and make sure the machine is booting off the SSD.

    You can then do what you like to the files on the HDD. I'd format the HDD.

    Before you do all this make sure your BIOS is set up for AHCI mode and not IDE or RAID.

    Consult the oracl... Motherboard Manual.


  • #2664
    Akvavit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Akvavit


    Akvavit wrote: »
    And now it went from "In Transit" - one step back to "At Sortation Facility" - seems like I am not gonna get my case today either. Never used DPD before - are they normally slow about their shipping?

    Oh wow - it just showed up here at work - guess today will be all about moving components to the new case :D


  • #2665
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    got one delivery today, not the mouse thought!

    88CBB130-329E-4E99-8F32-E7EB10A33A3F-1086-00000515242F2EAB.jpg


    waiting on 2 tyres to come in today too. then maybe that fecking mouse will decide to show up tomorrow!

    btw amazon refunded me the delivery charge without me even asking... fair play. theyr customer service is legendary!


  • #2666
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,668 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I see amazon.co.uk have changed their layout

    Dislike it


  • #2667
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Headshot wrote: »
    I see amazon.co.uk have changed their layout

    Dislike it

    I don't see a difference, are you certain you're not looking at amazon.com?


  • #2668
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,924 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    I don't see a difference, are you certain you're not looking at amazon.com?

    this. amazon is as messy and **** looking as always.


  • #2669
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,668 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    VenomIreland wrote: »
    I don't see a difference, are you certain you're not looking at amazon.com?

    nope

    .co.uk

    Has changed for me anyway

    That tab beside the search bar now for your sign in, account details


  • #2670
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    TastyPC indeed



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  • #2671
    Bazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Procrastastudy wrote: »
    TastyPC indeed


    Needs more face time! :pac:


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