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duk242 commented on A Good Smart Watch for ADHD. Advice?
ADHD'er here - I have an Apple Watch - if I go to poop but leave my phone in the office, I can spend a grand total of like a minute pushing…
06/10/2025 - 12:18
duk242 replied to HardQuiz on Is This a Privacy Breach for ubank?
The other person could probably work out the amount based on the change in interest in the shared account.... Probably... :P (and it wasn't…
03/10/2025 - 18:41
duk242 commented on Is This a Privacy Breach for ubank?
"I understand it would impact the interest on our shared savings account" That'd be why.
03/10/2025 - 18:29
duk242 commented on USB 4 Enclosure - $51 a Good Price?
I'd prefer going a more well known brand, and either something with a massive heatsink or a cooling fan. Been stung with SSD's that run hot…
24/08/2025 - 16:32
duk242 replied to iDroid on USB 4 Enclosure - $51 a Good Price?
Not when you pick the 40gbit/USB4 option - hate when they do that, looks like a good deal and then it's a lesser product offered as an…
24/08/2025 - 16:30
duk242 replied to Edlson on Panasonic Lumix S9 Compact Full Frame Mirrorless Camera with 18-40mm Lens Kit, Crimson Red $1908.24 Delivered @ Amazon AU
The 16Pro has a good camera, but it's nothing compared to having a camera with a sensor larger than a pea... Better image quality, better…
15/08/2025 - 12:10
duk242 commented on 2-Pack 100W 2m USB Type-C Cables $10.14 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ INIU via Amazon AU
I got a few of these ones, they work good.
14/08/2025 - 08:57
duk242 replied to PainToad on Shoe Cleaner Bag $1 (Was $6) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
Hah, ya got me there. For a second I was like "Man, legislation is going crazy these days..." Good job :)
13/08/2025 - 08:58
duk242 replied to Bogusjimmy on UGREEN 65W 5 Ports Nexode GaN II Desktop Charger $39.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ UGREEN via Amazon AU
4xUSBC + 1xUSBA feels about right - I still got a bunch of random USB-A Stuff - I hate the ones that're 1xUSBC and 4xUSBA :P
12/08/2025 - 13:22
duk242 replied to DonIsGood on UGREEN 65W 5 Ports Nexode GaN II Desktop Charger $39.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ UGREEN via Amazon AU
That sounds about right - it's 65W total shared between all the ports. Good for charging random stuff - not so good if you want to charge…
12/08/2025 - 13:19
duk242 commented on HTNZIR 16" 1920x1200 IPS Portable Monitor $80.49 (Was $139.99) Delivered @ XQDZ via Amazon AU
I'm looking for a touchscreen one of these.. Any suggestions?
03/08/2025 - 13:25
duk242 replied to Spacexyz on Jayo 3D Printer Filaments: Buy 6, Get 4 Free (Add 10): 10x 1.1kg PETG Black/White $115.76 Del (Excl NT, TAS, WA) @ Jayo-3D eBay
They're my two main colours :) Black if I need it to hide, white if I want to paint it. I find most of the colours are situational.... (But…
21/07/2025 - 13:25
duk242 replied to myoda on FL Studio Fruity Edition A$79 (50% Off) @ Image‑Line
Damn, the Fruity Edition looks like a paid demo...
23/05/2025 - 09:18
duk242 replied to cabler365 on Patriot Supersonic Rage Lite 64GB USB Drive 5-Pack $32.49 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Patriot Memory via Amazon AU
I've been through over 200 of these, had one fail so far :)
10/03/2025 - 16:24
duk242 replied to solidussnake on Price Matching and Extras with digiDirect
Yeah, that part I'm okay about at least...
11/01/2025 - 08:10
duk242 posted a forum topic Price Matching and Extras with digiDirect
I ordered myself a Sony FX30 camera from digiDirect, price matched it with VideoPro to get the price down to $2371 and was factoring in…
10/01/2025 - 17:08
duk242 commented on Best Value MacBook for Editing? (Premiere Pro)
I edit on a 32gig M1 Pro MacBook Pro, goes fine with everything I throw at it (BRAW+XAVC). If I start having issues with effects or I'm…
27/12/2024 - 19:06
duk242 commented on Recommendations for a 3D Printer
100% get one of the Bambu ones. I've been using the Ender 3's for years.. got a Bambu P1S and it just works and is so good. Yeah it'll cost…
22/12/2024 - 21:15
duk242 commented on What Are Your Best Books of 2024?
[Brent Weeks - Night Angel Nemesis](https://www.brentweeks.com/writing/night-angel-nemesis/) [Brandon Sanderson - Yumi and the Nightmare…
17/12/2024 - 18:11
duk242 commented on Best Free Software to Test Used Hard Drives?
I normally use HDD Sentinel, Read + Write + Read test. Reads the drive, writes to the drive then reads it back to confirm it's all correct.…
19/11/2024 - 17:59
duk242 replied to dookun on Laptop for Video Editing
Yeah, I usually buy a new Laptop every 3 years, but my M1 is just doing so well I can't justify getting an M4. The M series just nuts.…
17/11/2024 - 20:24
duk242 replied to sumyungguy on Laptop for Video Editing
Oooo nice. I got 32gig in my MBP. Wish I could've gotten more, but "Apple Silicon is just different".... in the pricing department too ;)
17/11/2024 - 20:21
duk242 replied to Buggy D Clown on Laptop for Video Editing
I upgraded my Video Editing (Premiere - working on moving to Resolve) and AfterEffects PC recently, i7-14700KF, 96GB RAM and 4070ti…
17/11/2024 - 19:53
duk242 replied to Sweetnsour on Ryobi 36V 4Ah Twin Battery Pack $279 Delivered/ C&C/ in-Store @ Bunnings
I see a bunch of people post about it on the Ryobi FB pages... Summary: Sometimes they're OK (and perform about 70% as good as OEM), most…
17/10/2024 - 11:53
duk242 replied to kin1106 on Ryobi 36V 4Ah Twin Battery Pack $279 Delivered/ C&C/ in-Store @ Bunnings
Weh, I missed that deal cause I didn't need them... Until both mine died like 2 months later...
17/10/2024 - 11:50
duk242 commented on New Solar Panels Underperforming – 8kw Inverter, 7.92kw Panels Only Producing 6.7kw Max
I've got a 6kW system and usually only get 3-4kW in the peak of the day, has been this way since we bought it... My parents place on the…
14/10/2024 - 20:54
duk242 commented on What Is The Most Cheesiest Song in Your Playlist That if You Played in Front of Your Friends They Would Judge You for It
Probably S3rl - MTC Maybe S3rl + GPF - Cum Say Henlo A lot of the Igorrr tracks - Opera/Metal/idk what it is If you're looking for weird…
06/10/2024 - 09:00
duk242 commented on Anyone Tried Cheap Portable Hard Drives from Amazon?
Don't do it man. Samsung T7 drives are my preferred externals, they're fast and haven't had one fail on me yet.
02/10/2024 - 08:41
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