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OzBargainer4Eva on Arc'teryx Alpha SV Mens Waterproof Climbing Jacket $1,160 (Was $1,450) Delivered / QLD C&C @ Wild Earth

Clothing bin diving

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grizz_li on Super Flower Zillion FG Gold PSU 1250W $179 Delivered / VIC C&C @ PC Case Gear

I remember going to the local computer market/fair and seeing Superflower for the first time. I was taken aback by how large their PSU fans…

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PlagueistheCheap on Blue Snowball iCE USB Microphone Black $49.98 + Delivery (Free C&C) @ EB Games

That thing is 3x the price of this. I'm not sure of the point of your comment.

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DEADBEEF on Creality K2 Plus 3D Printer $1529.15 ($1499 with eBay Plus) Shipped @ Creality Official Store via eBay

Cyberprint 2155

shiny1 commented on Lenovo: 15% Cashback (Including Education Store Purchases, Uncapped) @ TopCashback AU
Conflicting info on the edu cashback on their own conditions page. Confusing.

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Frank Murphy on [Prime] Lexar Professional Gold MicroSDXC Card UHS-II 256GB V60 $47.64 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

You absolutely can. I've used endurance ones and I've used basic branded ones. They will work. However, the consideration is that slower…

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forconstruction on [Prime] Lexar Professional Gold MicroSDXC Card UHS-II 256GB V60 $47.64 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU

Unlikely. That needs an express card.

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Caped Baldy on [Prime] Philips 3000 Series Handheld Steamer $37.05 (RRP $79.95) Delivered @ Amazon AU

More like Pastel Genesis.

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mcceen on [Prime] Philips 3000 Series Handheld Steamer $37.05 (RRP $79.95) Delivered @ Amazon AU

Looking at just the numbers, Kmart is 50% more powerful at 1500w vs Phillips 1000w. The output also lines up too with 1.65L/50min…

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shrugies on [Prime] Philips 3000 Series Handheld Steamer $37.05 (RRP $79.95) Delivered @ Amazon AU

Yes, it's custom built to hold all 3 of his handheld steamers so he can use them simultaneously for 3x power.

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atlas on [Prime] Linsoul 7Hz X Crinacle Zero:2 IEM Earphones $30.80 Delivered @ LinsoulAudio via Amazon

My only ever IEM was the Etymotic ER6i. I spent all my savings and bought them and my god were they heads and shoulders above the iPod…

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tqqq on (Amazon AU / Amazon AU Warehouse) Insufficient Quantity Deals 2025 (Post Low Quantity Deals Here)

Yes, buy it. Then you can humble brag to us again when the next gen gpu drops.

shiny1 commented on LG 27GS60QC-B 27" Ultragear QHD 1000R Curved VA 180Hz Gaming Monitor, 1ms (GtG), HDR10, sRGB 99% $288 Delivered @ Amazon AU
VA panel, for anyone who cares. https://www.lg.com/au/monitors/ultragear-gaming/27gs60qc-b/ Panel Type VA

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afie on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One

Have you compared it with other spray type costings like turtle wax and mother's cmx?

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xxJAGUARxx on Johnnie Walker Blue Label $211.65 + Handling & Delivery ($0 C&C/ $250 Order) @ Liquorland via Coles Online (Excl. QLD, TAS, NT)

I feel like green is overrated. Given how much people harp on about it, it's just OK. I'm pretty sure I had it pre and post change (10…

shiny1 commented on [NSW] Johnnie Walker Black Label 6% & Cola: Pack of 10 for $32.97 @ Costco, Casula (Membership Required)
Good deal. You could do worse for more money.

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boredofficeworker on [eBay Plus] Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Console Bundle $709.90 Delivered @ EB Games eBay

I got the HN one, but now I have 76 dollars to spend and it's hard to find anything at a decent price.

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Bakamonoda on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One

One gripe I have with PF is that his tests are all 1 data point. I know he puts in a lot of effort to do these tests as fairly as possible,…

shiny1 commented on Bowden's Own Beaut Beads 250ml - BOBBW $59 (RRP $120) + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Auto One
With so many protective coatings to choose from, what is the difference between old school waxes, sealants, ceramic sprays, and ceramic…

If you do bump into something, there are hundreds of sound bytes that can play, which shirks accountability. E.g. if you hit the wall, it…

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Ultraman on OXO Good Grips Pro Tri Ply Stainless Steel Cookware 13-Piece $255.00 Delivered @ Amazon AU

For it to be misleading, the advantage for triple stainless steel layers would need to make sense. In this use case, it does not, as…

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Furi8 on Palit GamingPro GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card $1929 Delivered / C&C / in-Store @ Centre Com

Honest question - how important is PhysX as a visual enhancement in games? Is it similar in perceived visual impact as Ray Tracing is?

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r3load3d on Thermalright AXP90-X47 Full Low Profile CPU Cooler $53.46 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ suomole Amazon AU

Yep, x47 is the preferred air cooler for formd t1 cases due to clearance. X53 also fits, but there's negligible difference, so it really is…

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jv on Selected 2025 Moleskine Diaries, Hard Cover Large $2 (More than 90% off) + $9.99 Delivery ($0 C&C/ $69 Order) @ Milligram

If you invent a time machine, you can use it every 2025.

shiny1 commented on Gaming PC: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, 1000W PSU $5198 + Delivery @ TechFast
What's the going rate of 5090 on private sales?

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chutibuti on ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 $17.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ ORICO G.O.A.T via Amazon AU

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008239853234.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.4ed018e8KARP1t&algo_pvid=e1c06bf8-d7c3-4b48-b49f-e9d07c04…

shiny1 commented on ORICO M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2 $17.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ ORICO G.O.A.T via Amazon AU
I would suggest a 2 in 1 NVME and NGFF enclosure. Plenty on Aliexpress for around 20 bucks. I have a generic one myself and it's been…

shiny1 commented on [PC] Croc: Legend of The Gobbos - $33.69 @ GOG.com
I actually bought this game over 20 years ago. For some reason, the game music didn't work, so I played it with the Baha Men's "Who let the…

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n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on Redragon M908 Impact RGB LED MMO Gaming Mouse $25.99 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart

Numpad with built-in mouse.

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neonlight on [Pre Order] Nintendo Switch 2 Console with Mario Kart World $742.95 Delivered @ The Gamesmen eBay

Depends for what purpose🏴☠️
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