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Member Since | 19/07/2017 |
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Last Seen | 19/01/2025 |
Location | Toowoomba |
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What an incredibly poor deal. $9 a month to basically go back to what you got for free a year ago before the enshittification ramp up. I…

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kaleidoscope on Dell G2724D 27" QHD IPS 165Hz Gaming Monitor $358.37 Delivered @ Dell

Two problems, HDR400 is kind of crap and shouldn't really be called HDR, and also Windows doesn't handle HDR well and you'll often need to…

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john676 on Audio Technica SoundBurger $199 (RRP $429) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Wrong, CDs are uncompressed.

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fantombloo on Audio Technica SoundBurger $199 (RRP $429) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi

Agreed. Vinyl is enjoyable from a nostalgia perspective - also from just an audio history perspective. And if it gets people into the idea…

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azjazz on Panasonic Eneloop Quick Charger w/ 4x AA 2000mAh $39.20 + $10 Delivery @ digiDirect via Woolworths Marketplace

Nope, in fact eneloops are usually sold with a shit charger that's practically ewaste. This deal is a exception, with a pretty good…

Disagree, especially with the base model moving from LCD to OLED. Benchmarks also show a big (40%+) boost in CPU performance due to the…

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wizko on [Pre Order] Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: 20% off RRP + Double Storage + Bonus Smart Book Cover from $1039.20 Delivered @ Samsung EDU

Yes, it showed up about a week before. I may have signed up for a Samsung newsletter at some point to get it, or it may have been a Samsung…

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Schumi5 on [Pre Order] Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: 20% off RRP + Double Storage + Bonus Smart Book Cover from $1039.20 Delivered @ Samsung EDU

Holy shit yes, I have an old S4 tab I've been wanting to upgrade (still works like a champ, only now beginning to have battery life…

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Cool Skeleton on SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 M.2 SSD $178.49 Delivered @ SK Hynix EU via Amazon AU

Every other manufacturer I've seen with this package design uses clear plastic because man does this look like an empty tray unless you…

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King Steuart on Belkin BoostCharge Pro 4 Port GaN Charger 108W $74 C&C/ in-Store Only @ The Good Guys (Limited Stores)

Bought it and weighed it myself, brick alone is 328g, so you saw wrong.

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cyrax83 on MSI MPG B650 Carbon Wi-Fi AMD ATX Motherboard $277 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ MSY / Umart

I'm much more used to the SATA and M.2 slots clashing which is why I was checking, but apparently these are all nvme only M.2 slots (No…

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radien on MSI MPG B650 Carbon Wi-Fi AMD ATX Motherboard $277 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ MSY / Umart

No, this is a Zen 4/AM5 board - it only takes 7000 series CPUs.

Qmanol commented on MSI MPG B650 Carbon Wi-Fi AMD ATX Motherboard $277 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ MSY / Umart
I'm almost certainly going to pick this up too - been looking at the B650E PG riptide, but for almost $100 less this seems better, and the…

Qmanol commented on Nokia 5710 XpressAudio Unlocked Feature Phone with Bluetooth Earbuds $99 (RRP $149) Delivered @ Amazon AU
Holy shit it's running symbian. 2005 me wants this phone.

Hate and bigotry dressed up as 'just asking questions' is always free - not a deal.

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Oceadge on Finish Ultimate All in One Dishwasher 100 Tablets, Lemon Sparkle $36.40 ($32.70 S&S) + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon AU

If you want you can just pour a little powder onto the door for prewash.

Qmanol commented on Ryobi 18V ONE+ 5-Piece Camping Kit $379 (Was $550) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass with $80 Order) @ Bunnings
The annoying thing is that they actually do have some other options which would be relevant for…

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shabaka on AMD GPU's: Sapphire PULSE RX 6700 $419, ASUS DUAL RX 6750 XT $599, ASRock PG RX 7900 XTX $1549 Delivered ($0 C&C) @ Centre Com

I paid $10 more a few months back, it's a solid little card and better than buying into the current insanity. Good for 1080p, acceptable…

Dunno who's worse, Gerry or Jeffy.

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FireRunner on MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT GAMING X 8GB GDDR6 OC Graphics Card $399 + $5 Delivery to Most ($0 C&C/ in-Store) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

This is the one I got - plus $20 eBay cashback from Shopback with a Westpac card (that deal's gone now). I needed to tweak the fan curve a…

I got this 6700 a week ago - great for 1080p, OK for 1440p. Was also able to get $20 from Shopback with the Westpac Lounge. Really fast…

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Chiraag on Panasonic Eneloop Smart and Quick Battery Charger + 4 AA Batteries $39 Delivered @ Amazon AU

The pro is a different product - higher capacity per charge (2500mah vs 2100mah) but lower overall lifespan (500 charges vs 2000 charges)…

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bargainatoraah on Panasonic Eneloop Smart and Quick Battery Charger + 4 AA Batteries $39 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Depending on the charger, one or more of the following: * The ability to choose charging current so you can charge slow to preserve the…

Qmanol commented on Panasonic Eneloop Smart and Quick Battery Charger + 4 AA Batteries $39 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Finally, the good charger. Although I already have a better charger, this is pretty good for anyone just starting into rechargeable AAs.…

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sachz on Samsung 512GB PRO Plus MicroSD Card $89 (Pay by Card) + $6 Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus/ C&C) @ Bing Lee eBay

All of that doesn't matter, as UHS-I has a maximum bus interface speed of up to 104 MB/s. To go faster you need UHS-II, III or express,…

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sh4wnc on Samsung 512GB PRO Plus MicroSD Card $89 (Pay by Card) + $6 Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus/ C&C) @ Bing Lee eBay

I think it expired on Friday.

Qmanol commented on 20x Everyday Rewards Points on Ultimate Home, Her, Style, Baby & Mum, Beauty & Spa & Eats Gift Cards @ Woolworths
Last time I used one of these promotions I had to call in 3 weeks later as they didn't credit me. Not interested.

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kerfuffle on 20x Everyday Rewards Points on Ultimate Him/Eats, RedBalloon, HOYTS, Airbnb, Swap Food Delivery & Netflix Gift Card @ Woolworths

Apparently they have maintenance going on now, hopefully that's related. Also still waiting - bought a year's worth of Netflix (4x$50)…

Qmanol commented on Free: 10 Golden, 1 Diamond &10 Skeleton Keys for Borderlands 2 & 3, Tiny Tina's Wonderland @ Gearbox Software
Nice, I got into BL3 late, and all the good codes had expired.

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ThirtySixNights on [Afterpay] ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Ti TUF Gaming OC 12GB Video Card $1349 Delivered & More @ BPC Tech eBay Store

Electromigration is still in effect even with good cooling.
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