okay, because I don't feel like I'm gonna get an answer on this in the thread: M.2 SSDs are basically gonna be impossible to find from non-name brand manufacturers, yes?

@Tervy unless the headphone connector is propeitary I don't see how that's MORE of a failure point

also is it even worth trying to buy "programming socks" from China when there are American options that may be cheaper

shipping seems like it would be a bitch

I think you answered it

how much of a meme are those xiaomi mousepads

they look decent as a cheap alternative to "g a y m e n" mousepads because I just need something large my mouse can actually track

@Tribit It does look good but I'm not sure if it's a better value than just buying some Steelseries shit off Amazon if I'm in burgerland

I'm not used to reading badly translated product descriptions

"we will service you until satisfcation"

I'm dead

I'll consider that one maybe

but the Xiaomi may be the more value oriented product. Also I need to find 9:4 resolution images

yeah that is the thing

can you trust AliExpress reviews at all?

I mean there is no one who reviews cheap shit beyond anecdotally

ye

Anne Pro is supposed to be a really nice board

@Deleted User ew

so that's a no

I've had a fucking stocking stuffer one from photobucket that's lasted like 6

a year isn't that long

yes, and?

just hit me with that weeb shit fam

why does AliExpress have "emoji" in the first place

like, it's helpful for cross cultural communication

but still

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yeah I'm scoping out that printed mousepad people discussed yesterday

is there any reason to go with China for the equivalent of a $10 mousepad via Amazon with free 2-day shipping? It seems below the opportunity cost tbh

is it gonna be worth going to China for a $10 item from the US

good lord I forgot how autistic you people are

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so like, are m.2 ssds a thing outside of big manufacturers yet?