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Member Since | 26/06/2015 |
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Lukas replied to
dtc on $6000 off 2024 Omoda E5 (All-Electric): BX from $38,659 (Was $44,659), EX from $41,659 (Was $47,659) Drive Away @ Chery Motor

I’m unsure how niche the requirement is because there isn't good % stats for how many Aussies do long distance driving for holidays etc,…

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stevea on $6000 off 2024 Omoda E5 (All-Electric): BX from $38,659 (Was $44,659), EX from $41,659 (Was $47,659) Drive Away @ Chery Motor

Thats actually huge, they should put that front and centre in the advertising - I didn't realise there were any EV's on the market with a…

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Drakesy on $6000 off 2024 Omoda E5 (All-Electric): BX from $38,659 (Was $44,659), EX from $41,659 (Was $47,659) Drive Away @ Chery Motor

VW, Toyota and Subaru will likely remain best pick if you need to do >1000 km a week of rural driving, we aren’t dotted with cities like…

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BargainsGrabber on [eBay Plus] PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Console $558, Digital $498 + Delivery @ EB Games eBay

Isn't this expired? Deal says expired and when I click through it's only 3%

Lukas commented on Apple 13" MacBook Air: M3/8GB/256GB $1649, M2/8GB/256GB $1439 Delivered + Bonus $240 Apple Gift Card @ Apple Education Store
Reckon they have actually fixed the fingerprint issues on the Midnight colour?

Lukas commented on Gaming PC: RTX 4070, Ryzen 5 7500F, 500GB M.2, 16GB 5200MHz DDR5 RAM, MSI A620M-E, 650W $1528 + $50 Del @ Nebula PC
Hi Nebula, is there any chance you'd be able to do a order in a Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini White (O11D Mini-W) case?

Not sure if you're being sarcastic or know nothing about US living expenses. Stuff is seriously cheap over there if you shop around and/or…

To clarify OP is 150k after tax, so likely ~210-220k pre tax, your 250k pre tax will likely be 150-200k post as well. If you're 250k after…

Lukas commented on Gaming PC: Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 4080 16GB, B550M-K Mobo, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 1TB Gen4 M.2, 750W 80+ Gold PSU $2188 + Post @ TechFast
Any chance of a CPU upgrade option @luketechfast? This CPU is copping a lot of flak

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Balls on Gaming PC with 12400F, TUF B660M, TUF 3060, 16G RGB RAM, 512G KC3000, 650W ROG Strix, ASUS AP201 Case $999 + Delivery @ BPC Tech

I'd argue the opposite is true, the best deals generally happen when demand is low since supply > demand. Supply has returned to normal…

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maybe a bot on Acer Nitro 5 2022 15.6" QHD 165hz Laptop with i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 140w, 512GB SSD $1599 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec

The 2020 and 2021 models had reasonable reviews as well that did not cover the many hardly normal issues that many of us experienced in the…

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Brrrrt on Acer Nitro 5 2022 15.6" QHD 165hz Laptop with i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 140w, 512GB SSD $1599 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec

The 2020 and 2021 models had reasonable reviews as well that did not cover the many hardly normal issues that many of us experienced in the…

Lukas commented on Acer Nitro 5 2022 15.6" QHD 165hz Laptop with i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 140w, 512GB SSD $1599 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec
12700H and 140w 3060 will require really good cooling design to run smoothly. Previous gen cooling was enough for the i5 configs and some…

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LaTerrible on Acer Nitro 5 2022 15.6" QHD 165hz Laptop with i7-12700H, 16GB RAM, RTX 3060 140w, 512GB SSD $1599 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec

You'd consider $700 and a whole year later for similar specs not much more? The 1k 3060 Nitro deals were much better $ per frame than this…

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linkii on [USA] 15-Day Free Trial eSIM-Only Mobile Plan Unlimited 5G Data + Talk + Text (Inc Tethering) @ Visible by Verizon

They can just add the IMEI in store to their network, and have done so for 2x Australian iPhones for me before. The guy had to call tech…

Lukas commented on Anker PowerCore 13000mAh 2-Port Portable Charger $29.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ AnkerDirect AU via Amazon AU
Is this stock from 2010? Micro USB input haha?

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jace88 on MacBook Pro with M2 Chip (13" Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD, Touch Bar) $1797 Delivered @ Amazon AU

M2 has so far proven to be a let down with Apple comprimising on other components (SSD speed halved for base spec) and thermals - M2 Pro…

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netsurfer on MacBook Pro with M2 Chip (13" Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD, Touch Bar) $1797 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Mate, pretty sure M1 was not built for your specialist use cases. It's a general purpose efficiency chip for the masses, and it does a heck…

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garage sale on MacBook Pro with M2 Chip (13" Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD, Touch Bar) $1797 Delivered @ Amazon AU

It's not confirmed if the M2 air will have the half speed SSD design. If it does this will effect performance even for the average user.…

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shellshocked on Apple MacBook Pro (14" M1 Pro Chip 8‑Core CPU 14‑Core GPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD) - Space Grey & Silver $2697 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic or are serious because all of his comments are true of any recent generation performance Intel or…

Lukas commented on Should I Help out My Tenants?
Comments on this are unreal... Tennant is responsible for replacing consumables (i.e globes in rentals) in NSW. Minimum requirement is only…

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Grok on 2 Essential Services for Free with a 4-Year Volkswagen 4plus Care Plan for 4-15 Year Old Volkswagen Vehicles Only @ Volkswagen

VW long term reliability certainly peaked around the MK5 era (non-auto) most had no DPF and simpler safety systems than MK6+. However on…

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djkelly69 on Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" (Ryzen 5 5600H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX3060) $999 Delivered @ Lenovo Education

Just the back cover, which is pretty standard for modern laptops. Some users noted difficulties with the plastic clips holding it - just…

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SleepyBargainHunter on Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop (15.6" FHD, i5-11400H, 8/512GB, RTX3060 6GB) & Bonus $100 Gift Card $1195 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman

Haha it’s not the external screen power itself - it’s just the extra effort of high resolution and frames uses more power and the…

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SleepyBargainHunter on Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop (15.6" FHD, i5-11400H, 8/512GB, RTX3060 6GB) & Bonus $100 Gift Card $1195 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman

On your advice to connect to an external screen - this generation is prone to running out of power (causing massive framrate drops) when…

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ChineseElectronics on Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop (15.6" FHD, i5-11400H, 8/512GB, RTX3060 6GB) & Bonus $100 Gift Card $1195 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman

Used to own? Why replace a laptop within 2 years if it's great haha?

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dailynotsomail on Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop (15.6" FHD, i5-11400H, 8/512GB, RTX3060 6GB) & Bonus $100 Gift Card $1195 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman

Reasonable. This model has had many reported issues on deals in the past, mainly centred around it's ability to deliver power to it's…

Lukas commented on iPhone SE Deals upcoming?
Best you can get off these usually 5 to 10% off retail price. So pretty similar to buying with a discounted gift card (JB, Apple Card etc).…

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Browndog69 on Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" (Ryzen 5 5600H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX3060) $999 Delivered @ Lenovo Education

My example does not thermal throttle at all and even dials down its fans while I’m gaming in less intense sections haha. Can’t say that…

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CodeXD on Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" (Ryzen 5 5600H, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX3060) $999 Delivered @ Lenovo Education

Yep was just my EX920 being corrupted, wifes Crucial P2 detected and worked fine immediately.
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