u/slopist

I'm a Brazilian-Italian currently moving to Sweden while also going through the proccess of changing my name iin Italy, as it is wrong, and doesn't match my Brazilian surname, as it uses my dad's surnames instead of my mom's last name + dad's last name. So my name is:

Myname Dadmiddlesurname Dadlastname, when it should be Myname Momlastname Dadlastname

Now, since I am entering and studying as an Italian, I am using my current Italian name, but I am in the proccess of changing it, however, all my Swedish stuff will be registered with my previous (wrong) Italian name. How much of a hassle will it be to change it for my Skatteverket, BankID, ID card, my bank, university, etc? This seems like hell. Is it supposed to be this way?

I'm Brazilian and will soon be moving to Europe. However, the name on my Italian passport doesn't match the one on my Brazilian passport, which could lead to some headaches. How difficult is the process of changing it? Unfortunately, the local Italian consulate isn't helpful and it is extremely difficult to book an appointment, plus they rarely respond to emails. What can I do?

My Brazilian name (and the one I go by) is First name - Mother's last name - Father's last name
In Italy, however, it is First Name - Father's Mother's Surname - Father's Father's Surname (Father's last name)

So (for example) it is John Hans Bismark instead of John Rossi Bismark

I want to buy a Zephyrus because a MacBook would not work for gaming and some applications I'll need, and from what I've gathered, the Zephyrus is supposed to be their top of the line, sleek and portable option for a powerful Windows Notebook, so what's with the cringy imagery? They tone it down from the STRIX and other lines, but only a bit - why not tone it down completely? Why is the ROG branding even necessary in this line? Why not stick to ASUS? It seems like a much better fit.

Do any of you users enjoy having a ''REPUBLIC OF THE G4M3R2'' logo on the back of your laptop? The diagonal line is already silly and a waste of resources (would rather have a slightly cheaper product with a proper ASUS logo on the back) - but at least it's not cringy and unprofessional-looking

As for the startup, who thought a loud, odd sound with their YOLO GAMER logo was a good idea for this laptop?

Do people like this or are ASUS executives completely out of touch?

Soon enough I'll move for my studies, and I've sold basically all of my eletronics, which I will have to buy when I arrive - it was for a good reason.

Now, I need a Computer for life-reasons and a Laptop for university (or an iPad, but a Laptop would make more sense). With this in mind, I'm between:

1. Buying a nice mid-high end desktop and a used decent Air/older Pro

or

2. Buying a high-end used MBP (at least M4 Pro - M3 Max) and using it as my Laptop and Desktop (I'd buy that extension with all the connections and dock it in my table together with a nice keyboard, mouse, headphones, microphones and monitor)

I'm really drawn towards the second option - overall I'd get a better product than either one of the other two in option 1 while apparently not losing anything relevant. The only annoyances I can think of are constantly unplugging and undocking the MacBook (which is fast) and a few games not being playable.

Does anyone do this?

Vou me mudar daqui a pouco e estou vendendo tudo o que tenho: PC, dois laptops, XBOX SERIES S, mesa digitalizadora Wacom, Switch OLED, etc. Dei uma pesquisada aqui no sub e o consenso aparenta ser que, contanto que todo o processo seja feito dentro da OLX e eu grave o produto funcionando antes do envio, não há risco. Está correto isso?

Não tem perigo? A grana, assumindo que tudo venda, deve passar de R$20.000 - não quero perder tudo por falta de experiência na plataforma.

Outra, o quão específico eu tenho que ser? Por exemplo, o XBOX sendo vendido com 2 controles tem 1 deles faltando uma capa de joystick, algo que eu avisei, mas o XBOX tem uma micro-dobrinha (imperceptível quase e não afeta em nada) em uma ponta, algo que eu não aviso - mas eu assumiria que já é implicado considerando que eu selecionei ''Usado - Bom''. Tem que avisar todo mini detalhe ou assim já serve? Tenho receio de mandar e uma pessoa inventar problema com isso

(Would I only need to pay the 25% VAT tax (other than shipping if it applies)? Does VAT take shipping into account?)

(Many things are much cheaper in the USA, and the used market is much better when it comes to electronics, at least, so I was looking at an used MacBook Pro for $590 - which is 5450kr)

(Would I only need to pay 6820kr in total, then? If so, it seems much better to buy used from outside Sweden, even with the VAT)

The actual price is $950, but since new ones are more expensive here, I tried adjusting it to make an equivalent price in the US. Like-new quality and good battery life remaining - would you get it?

A new MacBook Air M5 16/512 is $1500 here, for comparison purposes

Thanks in advance

Which one? I did some research and I came to the conclusion if I want to follow through with Boglehead and then FIRE, the best would be accumulating with IKS and then moving everything to AF, but can't I do the same with KF?

How is KF much different form IKS? Which one is better long term? Is KF better if I want international funds? American market?