Top products from r/Dreamhack
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1. Magna Cart Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck (Black/Red)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 2
Magna Cart is the original and world's best selling aluminum folding hand truck!Telescoping handle extends to 39" inches. Large 15" wide aluminum base and 5" rubber wheels (no air required) easily transports up to 150 lbs of cargoCompact, folds flat to only 2.5" thick for easy storage and transporta...
2. Whitmor Deluxe Utility Cart, Extra Large, Black
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
It's never been easier to transport jumbo loads and heavy items like laundry, groceries, and sports supplies with this extra large, deluxe utility cartWith heavy-duty easy glide wheels, this cart is great for city dwellers, students, and elderlyCollapsible design for easy storage; ideal for small sp...
3. Magna Cart Flatform 300 lb Capacity Four Wheel Folding Platform Truck
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
The Magna Cart Flatform folding four wheel platform cart can be taken and stored anywhere!Telescoping handle extends to 36", large 27" x 16" platform and 4" rubber wheels (no air required) is capable of carrying up to 300 lbs.Opens and Closes in seconds, folds flat to only 3.5" thick for easy storag...
4. Kensington K64615US Desktop Computer and Peripherals Locking Kit
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Lock down a desktop computer and multiple peripherals with one convenient kit8’ cut-resistant, high-carbon steel cable secures individual items togetherAnchor plate secures equipment without a Kensington Security SlotCable trap secures a wired keyboard and mouseNOTE: Not compatible with several 20...
5. Kensington Desktop and Peripherals Locking Kit, Master Keyed on Demand (K64665US)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Ships with two user keys per lock. Order master keys separately at kensington /ondemandkey8 foot, 6. 5mm high-carbon, cut-resistant steel cable secures individual items togetherAnchor plate secures equipment without a Kensington Security SlotCable trap secures a wired keyboard and mouseNOTE: Not com...
It sucks basically. I'm not sure about the registration part, but I think that's if you haven't already bought tickets online and dpn't have your paperwork/passes, etc ready to go.
You definitely want a cart if you have a tower, the first year me and my friends went we finagled my local friend dropping us off and we stayed with his comp at the center (I think that's how that went down, lots of alcohol since and during) and we got an XL Uber to get back home when we were ready to leave the BYOC.
FYI, when we left late at night the main entrances to the convention center were closed, so we had to go out another exit... Down stairs.... That was fun.
Second year was more of the same except I bought a laptop for QuakeCon and this kind of stuff so it was less stressful than lugging a tower and monitor around, but basically you've gotta huff your stuff in someway or another.
I remember sitting out waiting for our turn into the fried chicken place nearby (it's good check it out) and a poor guy was walking down the street carrying a monitor, that's no bueno, you wanna get an uber, a ride or something, just so they can pull up and drop you off at the best entrance.
So yes, get a cart like this like I've used:
https://www.amazon.com/Magna-Personal-Capacity-Aluminum-Folding/dp/B000HVVSDU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527810216&sr=8-1&keywords=magna+cart
And plan to have a way to drop you off at the entrance, I for sure didn't want to wheel my tower through the Austin streets and hope nothing pops loose, etc, and breaks on the way.
edit: well from what someone else has said it appears the badges weren't mailed this year, so if I were you I'd plan to get in line for registration with your computer, get your badge, then go on to the BYOC from there. If they do it like QuakeCon does, someone will come down the line and give people tags and stuff for their computers to streamline the process. Good luck!
Cold? In September? Where are you coming from? ;)
I've been to the previous two DH:Montreals and have run into zero issues with leaving your equipment unattended. You can always get a PC lock if you have worries but there is security checking all PCs/Monitors to verify its going home with the right person (checks against ID numbers put on equipment and badge). The biggest issue I ran into with anything was that my first time round I had a full size case and assumed there would be elevators to get into the space (there isn't). Instead I had to carry everything down then up then up then up then up to get to the BYOC floor. I've since rebuilt to a mini-itx for this purpose.
This year is a new venue (previously its been at Place Bonaventure) so can't speak to their food situation. Before it was in the middle of a busy metro area attached to an underground mall with a great food court with both healthy and less healthy options. This year it looks to be in the middle of a neighborhood at the olympic sports center.
Other things which may have impact on you - I'm from the US and don't speak French. Almost every interaction I have had began with the vendor/volunteer speaking French, me going "....what?", a bit of an awkward laugh, followed by them restarting the conversation in English. This was a problem only once when we arrived our first year and signage was poor and we struggled to find our seats. Somehow the only volunteers I could find to assist did not speak english. To this day I'm not certain if my group ended up in the right seats.
Collapsible hand truck. Magna Cart Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HVVSDU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_ELSjxb8VFWX8H
There are folding chairs provided.
I recommend a foldable rolling cart for your tower:
Magna Cart Flatform 300 lb Capacity Four Wheel Folding Platform Truck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TITK8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UYE7BbG9YQHMZ
This is what some of our guys use.
Be aware that the load-in process this year is.... not ideal. New security measures and just the layout of the venue mean it's just gonna be kinda awkward, particularly if you have a large tower.
http://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-6318-2678-Deluxe-Rolling-Utility/dp/B001DZ4QTC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
https://smile.amazon.com/Kensington-Desktop-Peripherals-Locking-K64665US/dp/B004SPZ6WA I just bought these for hubs and I for BYOC