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Redditor finds heavy block of iron shavings inside cheap PSU, also appears to lack safety protections
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this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2023
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I don't think I'll ever buy an asus board again. I've had so many problems over the years with their boards. I used to think they were quality
Their laptops are equally shit.
Fucking thank you! I feel like I am taking crazy pills when these kids start praising ASUS "quality" and my 20 years in IT and 30 years of being a PC building lad has taught me that Asus and acer are some of the cheapest, most garbage crap you can buy.
What brands do you recommend for laptops?
Buy a specific laptop. Not a brand. Brands are a guide at the very best but are generally no indication of how YOURS will work. Also don't buy brand new models. Get something that's been out for a few months or longer. Read the reviews and people online who were dumb and bought it when it was brand new. Hell, even get a refurbished model because you know a human being has looked over it from top to bottom and replaced the weakest part that already broke.