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Graduate on Google Coral USB Accelerator $99.43 Delivered @ RS Components Australia
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For memory, that one has one TPU on each of 2x lanes in the m.2 E key. Since that slot is commonly used for wifi cards which only typically…
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pinkybrain on Bose QuietComfort 45 SE Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black) $164 ($147.60 for Perks) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Analog - I don't believe it works over USB at all
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stevelo on Bose QuietComfort 45 SE Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black) $164 ($147.60 for Perks) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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If you're happy to plug in the cable, I've found it works ok, but you'll ideally need to use another mic e.g. from a webcam. If you're…
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the-fuzz on [QLD, VIC, NSW, SA] Soniq 24" TV with DVD Combo $179 Delivered to Metro, $2 HDMI Cable with TV Purchase @ Soniq
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A lot of cheap monitors use an external 12v power brick, E.g: https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/msi-238-pro-full-hd-100hz-monitor-mp24212-msi/…
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rorypitt on Bose QuietComfort SE Headphones $238 ($228 with First Electronic Purchase) Delivered @ Amazon AU
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When it's asking for audio from the mic it'll switch over to HFP/hands free compared to the regular high quality mode A2DP sinc which…
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EspadaV8 on TP-Link Tapo Mini Smart Socket $15 w/ Energy Monitoring $17 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
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https://i.imgur.com/EHafTwi.png That's the automation I've got set up, seems to work pretty well. Times will differ between machines and…
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FBI on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 Laptop: AMD 7730U CPU, 14" Screen (1920 x 1200), 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $1069.49 Delivered @ Lenovo
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I've recently got an [Ideapad pro 5 16" with 32GB RAM and a 1TB…
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Alit on ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Quad-Band Wi-Fi 6E Wireless Router $966 Delivered @ JW Computers ($917.70 Price Beat @ Officeworks)
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Do you need 10G to your wireless clients? If you're buying a 10G switch anyway you'll have an easier time with a 2.5G router, e.g. the…
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ccastell88 on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16" WQXGA 120hz 350nit, R7-7735HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1336.99 Delivered @ Lenovo
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Wifi 6E supports 6GHz on top of 2.4 and 5GHz. An example of when it's better is somewhere very crowded, since it's not common so you don't…
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BenR31415 commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i Gen 8 14" i5-1335U, 8GB (Soldered), 512GB $1049 Free Deliverey @ Lenovo
$1049 for a laptop with 8GB of soldered RAM is not a good deal, keep trying to talk your friend out of it. Assuming he's only looking at…
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suchan on Samsung PRO Plus + USB Reader 512GB microSDXC $64.75 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
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I'd expect a portable SSD would work for you much better - micro SD cards tend to wear fast and perform unreliable over the long term. IIRC…
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taki on Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14.5" G8 Laptop Storm Grey: Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1234.05 Delivered @ Lenovo Education Store
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The difference in screen size probably isn't as big as you think because of the different aspect ratios - this laptop's screen is taller…
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Heiks9000 on [eBay Plus] Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3" i5 128GB/8GB Platinum $638.40 Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
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I got a dual monitor USB C dock off marketplace for $30, and that's not super uncommon. If you're not worried about interoperability with…
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itsmoe on [eBay Plus] Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ 12.3" i5 128GB/8GB Platinum $638.40 Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
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You can't on the 7, but you can on the 7+
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BenR31415 posted a deal D-Link 5-Port Gigabit Switch DGS-1005A $15 + Del ($0 VIC/SYD C&C) + SurChg @ Centre Com (Price Beat from $14.25 @ Officeworks)
Not a fan of centrecom after recent incidents of not honouring prices, but [officeworks seems to have lots of…
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bestbarginever on Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD $189 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Scorptec
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The A2000 was an excellent go-to, there are still similar options around but need to dig a bit harder. At the moment if you're wanting 1TB…
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BenR31415 commented on Kingston FURY Renegade 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD $139.66 Delivered @ Amazon UK via AU
Heads up that I tried to buy an SSD from Amazon AU via UK in this deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/750868 Still not shipped after 3…
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Alzori on Reolink E1 Pro 4MP Wi-Fi Security Camera with Human/Pet Detection $67.85 Delivered @ Reolink via eBay AU
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I'm not aware of any indoor ones that support POE, and very few even support ethernet. I'd imagine weatherproofing outdoor ones is very…
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BenR31415 posted a deal Baseus 10,000mAh 15W Power Bank $19.19 ($18.71 eBay Plus) Delivered @ baseus_online_store eBay
[Original Coupon Deal](/node/750992) Select the 10000mAh(15W) option for this product, the other ones don't seem like near as good value…
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TheShadowOne on ASUS Radeon RX 6600 XT Dual OC Edition 8GB Video Card $429 + Delivery ($0 SYD C&C/ $20 off with mVIP) @ Mwave
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That's a 6600 not a 6600xt, performs about 10% worse. Still a good product but they're not the same.
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I got the Dell one from [this deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/723548) Generally super happy with it. The whole thing seems very…
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buffalo bill on Samsung Galaxy S22 5G 128GB $979.99, 256GB $1,069.99 Delivered @ Costco Online (Membership Required)
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With phones that have a lot of storage and custom launchers so you can make it close to stock, Samsung's software is about as good as…
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HunterxHunter9000 on HP X27C 27" Curved FHD Gaming Monitor (1ms, 165Hz) $219 (Was $399) + Shipping ($0 MEL/SYD C&C) & More @ Scorptec
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I'd go for an IPS, tend to have better colours and viewing angles.
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norstar on Coles Mobile SIM 365-Day 60GB Plan (VoLTE Enabled) $99 (Was $120) Delivered @ Coles Mobile
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Thanks for the heads up mate, just went through with it myself as well!
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eediot on AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU $203.15 ($198.37 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Futu Online eBay
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You're correct, "APU" got discontinued (I believe with Zen) and now they're called "AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processors with AMD Radeon™…
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wakie on AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6C/12T Unlocked 4.4GHz CPU with Wraith Stealth Cooler $229 + Delivery ($0 to VIC / NSW / QLD) @ Scorptec
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Did you get to checkout? I purchased it yesterday with free postage and it says promotion ends at the end of the month. Estimate showed $10…
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natens on AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6C/12T Unlocked 4.4GHz CPU with Wraith Stealth Cooler $229 + Delivery ($0 to VIC / NSW / QLD) @ Scorptec
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I jumped on it, I figured used AM4 processors would drop a lot in price when AM5 comes out, so I figured I'd get this as an upgrade sooner…
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BenR31415 posted a deal AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6C/12T Unlocked 4.4GHz CPU with Wraith Stealth Cooler $229 + Delivery ($0 to VIC / NSW / QLD) @ Scorptec
Same price as previous deals from PCCG, Amazon & Centrecom https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/715376…
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navman on [Back Order] AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler $229 Delivered @ Amazon AU
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6000 will be on a new socket AM5. I'd say go for it if you're wanting to keep your current PC for a while longer, it's a decently big…
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