Choetech 100W GaN Dual USB-C Charger
The Choetech 100W GaN Dual USB-C Charger retails for US$59.99 with free shipping. Its Gallium nitride design enables higher efficiency and a smaller footprint, and it comes in different plug variants.
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Our Play & Work From Home Setup
With Singapore's COVID Circuit Breaker running from 7th April 2020, and having worked from home since mid-March, I tidied up our work-and-play setup. This post shares some photos of our home arrangement.
Momax Q.Power UV-Box
Momax, a Hong Kong accessories maker, offers the Q.Power UV-Box, a UV sanitising box with wireless charging. It retails for S$79.90, though a flash sale and voucher brought mine down to S$63.90; PhoneSoap was the original.
PQI My Lockey USB Fingerprint Reader
I bought the PQI My Lockey USB Fingerprint Reader from Amazon Singapore for S$39.49. I rely on a PIN for Windows, but this reader lets me log in faster with a fingerprint.
APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS USB 650VA
My new desktop's Corsair SF750 PSU kept failing, even tripping power three times before dying, despite the PC being off. To protect against such power issues going forward, I picked up the APC BACK-UPS BK650-AS 650VA.
Bose Companion 20 Multimedia Speaker System
My brother and sister-in-law gifted me the Bose Companion 20 speakers for my birthday. Retailing for S$399, it bundles a wasteful five power cords when one suffices, but I love the separate control pod.
Happy 36th Birthday To Me
For my 36th birthday, Li Xiang and I had a last-minute buffet at Edge, Pan Pacific Singapore, on 14th March 2020. As my brother's birthday is four days after mine, we also celebrated together at Lei Garden, CHIJMES.
Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Mouse
My third Logitech MX Master mouse, after the original and the 2S. I bought the MX Master 3 during Lazada's Online Tech Show, where Logitech's discount plus stacked vouchers brought the S$169 mouse down to just S$123.48.
Belkin Economy Series 4-Socket Surge Protector
Turning on my new computer tripped my main circuit breaker, and the PC wouldn't power on afterwards, likely a fried PSU. To guard against future surges, I picked up the Belkin Economy Series 4-Socket Surge Protector.
Peak Design Everyday Sling (5L)
Thanks to the Peak Design Facebook group, I caught a 24-hour B&H Deal Zone sale on the Everyday Sling (5L) in February 2020. Only Black and Ash were available, open-box, but mine arrived like new with full warranty.
j5create UltraDrive Kit USB-C Multi-Display Modular Dock (JCD389)
The j5create UltraDrive Kit (JCD389) retails for S$199 on Hachi Tech and is the first modular dock I've come across. Five tiny swappable kits are included, covering VGA, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, gigabit Ethernet, and SD/microSD card reading.
j5create USB-C Triple Display Docking Station (JCD543)
The j5create USB-C Triple Display Docking Station (JCD543) retails for S$199. As the name suggests, it drives up to three monitors and packs 13 ports in an elongated 300g body.
My New Computer AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
I finally built a new Windows desktop around an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, replacing my Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 that died two years ago. Over recent weeks I'd been blogging the PC parts I bought from Amazon.
Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable (0.8m)
The 0.5m Thunderbolt 3 cable bundled with my Razer Core X Chroma had poor build quality, causing frequent eGPU disconnections, a common known issue. Fed up, I replaced it with Apple's 0.8m Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Sudio Fem Wireless Earbuds
The Sudio Fem is Sudio's third wireless earbuds, after the Niva and Tolv, and its most expensive yet at S$219, in four colours. The code LESTERCHANFEM takes 15% off, down to S$186.15.
InstamediQ Digital Forehead and Ear Thermometer
After seeing a friend's Facebook recommendation, I bought the same InstamediQ Digital Forehead and Ear Thermometer from Amazon Singapore for S$48.91. Prices soon climbed near S$60 before selling out amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
DEMCiflex Dust Filter ST30 Double 120mm
The Lian Li TU150 lacks a bottom dust filter, leaving the intake fans exposed to dust. On Benjamin's recommendation, I got the DEMCiflex Dust Filter ST30 Double 120mm for US$11.32. It fits the case's two 120mm fans perfectly.
Arctic P12 PWM PST Fan
For my Lian Li TU150 mini-ITX build needing four 120mm fans, Noctua is the gold standard but pricey at around US$30 each. Benjamin pointed me to a value alternative, the Arctic P12 PWM PST Value Pack, at US$27.99.
G.Skill Trident Z Neo Series 32GB RAM
On Benjamin's advice I went AMD with the Ryzen 7 3700X, pairing it with G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB. Since Ryzen favours fast, low-latency memory, I chose this 3,600MHz CL16 kit over a 3,200MHz CL14, at US$184.99.
SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD
For secondary storage in my new build, I chose the SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD, bought on Amazon for US$209.99. Being SATA III rather than NVMe, it's slower than my addlink S70, reading 560MB/s and writing 530MB/s.
addlink S70 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD
Building a new gaming PC, I had Benjamin draw up a parts list, sourcing RAM, SSDs, and fans from Amazon. First up is the primary storage, the addlink S70 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD, at US$264.99 on Amazon.
Singtel Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ And S20 Ultra 5G Price Plans
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra 5G, launching in Singapore on 6th March 2020. All come in 128GB, retailing at S$1,298, S$1,498, and S$1,898 respectively.