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RedHab replied to elvines on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 CU5-125H, 32GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Arc Xe 7, 14" 2.9K IPS 400nits 120Hz, 84Wh, TB4 $1371.06 Delivered @ Lenovo
Not a great OLED screen either, according to NotebookCheck it's shiny and flickers, but this is the IPS model and a very good machine for…
06/05/2024 - 17:58
RedHab replied to theguyrules on [eBay Plus] Pair 6" Led Work Light Bar Flood Reverse Fog Lights 4WD $10 Delivered @ Vicoffroad eBay
Hopefully you had a fuse in the wiring harness?
06/05/2024 - 07:11
RedHab replied to Mortgagetightass on [eBay Plus] Motorola Moto G54 5G (Dual SIM, 128GB/8GB) $186.75 Delivered @ Mobileciti eBay
Maybe you can put in a 3rd party ROM like LineageOS if you want long updates?
03/05/2024 - 15:43
RedHab replied to Horacio on FIREBAT AM02 Mini PC (Intel N100, 16GB/512GB, 2xLAN, Type-C, Wi-Fi6, BT5.2) US$122.24 (~A$188) Shipped @ Cutesliving AliExpress
Wiping drives is easy. BIOS resident malware (if present) are harder to get rid of.
02/05/2024 - 11:44
RedHab replied to mskeggs on Linux Is Free. Why Does Nobody Use It?
Most people don't think they pay for Windows - it's included in the price of the PC thanks to Microsoft. A while back you could get $50 to…
02/05/2024 - 08:55
RedHab replied to Sammyboy on Motorola Razr 40 5G 8GB RAM/256GB Storage $499 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
definitely don't try installing gf while wife is still present on the system ;-)
01/05/2024 - 14:36
RedHab replied to LowRange on VEVOR Handheld Digital Wireless & USB Microscope $25.79 Delivered @ iputtpond eBay
or their phones with 100,000mAh batteries
01/05/2024 - 08:46
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25/04/2024 - 10:42
RedHab replied to Hybroid on Elon Musk Fights The Australian Government
I do care, the government should not have an Orwellian "Ministry of Truth". If we wind the clock back 23 years, wouldn't imagery of the…
24/04/2024 - 11:07
RedHab replied to nfr on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, R780M, 16" 2K OLED 400nits Touch $1241.10 Delivered @ Lenovo EDU Store
Perhaps make you buy the more expensive ThinkPad line, not the IdeaPad.
11/04/2024 - 18:09
RedHab commented on Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, R780M, 16" 2K OLED 400nits Touch $1241.10 Delivered @ Lenovo EDU Store
Lenovo have been disabling AI features in the non-ThinkPad lines. They did it with this CPU on gen 8 of this model.…
11/04/2024 - 09:33
RedHab replied to Look Up on Galax GeForce RTX 4090 SG (1-Click OC) 24GB Graphics Card $2799 Delivered @ PC Case Gear
Very true. Nvidia's lead in AI is more due to a software than a hardware lead. Much of AI is locked into CUDA. Their GPU to GPU…
11/04/2024 - 08:21
RedHab replied to Leho on [Recertified] Seagate Exos X16 16TB ST16000NM001G 3.5" Hard Drive $239 Delivered @ East Digital, Hong Kong
Quite a few of these sorts of deals may have reflashed SMART data, to reset the hours to zero. They've probably also wiped the bad sector…
10/04/2024 - 05:58
RedHab replied to bteq on Dell S2722QC 27" 4K UHD 60Hz USB-C Monitor $359.70 Delivered @ Dell
Yes, I have a similar problem. It was so bad I got Dell to replace it. New one is better, but not as good as the older Dells.
09/04/2024 - 10:14
RedHab replied to happychappy1 on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, R780M, 14" WUXGA OLED 400nits HDR $1124.10 Delivered @ Lenovo EDU Store
Also keep in mind Lenovo is probably gimping the CPU. It looks good, but worth checking to see if Lenovo have disabled some features of the…
03/04/2024 - 09:29
RedHab replied to Fatboy74 on [Refurb] 20% off Eligible Tech Items, 22% off for eBay Plus Members (Max $300 Discount) @ eBay
Prices have already been jacked in advance.
01/04/2024 - 12:39
RedHab replied to John Doh on Force Factor NAC (N-Acetyl L-Cysteine) 600 Mg, 200 Capsules $16.88 + Shipping ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU
It is medically used for paracetamol overdoses. It has other effects, due to it's interference with sulphur bonds in protein synthesis. So…
25/03/2024 - 14:18
RedHab replied to WIND on Legion Slim 5 (16", Gen 9) Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX4070, 32GB DDR5-5600, 1TB SSD $2,399 Shipped @ Lenovo Au
It looks good, but worth checking to see if Lenovo have disabled some features of the CPU: https://github.com/amd/RyzenAI-SW/issues/18 They…
21/03/2024 - 06:00
RedHab replied to Skullytor on ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $373.04 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Yeah, it's sad news. A reason to upgrade. You can get a cheap RT-AX86U from China - $232 for 2nd hand, $357 for new:…
21/03/2024 - 05:57
RedHab replied to Skullytor on ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $373.04 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Merlin support for the RT-AC... series will stop by mid 2024, as Asus has EOL them.
20/03/2024 - 17:19
RedHab replied to XeKayeM on ASUS RT-AX86U Pro AX5700 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $373.04 Delivered @ Amazon AU
That's my main reason to buy these - the Merlin custom firmware. https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
18/03/2024 - 09:20
RedHab commented on Lenovo ThinkPad E16-AMD Ryzen 5 7530U 16GB RAM 512GB SSD W11H $840.65 ($820.87 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Lenovo eBay
Cheap, but another lousy Lenovo 45% NTSC screen, although it's 16"
14/03/2024 - 09:24
RedHab replied to vid_ghost on Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 i5-1235U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, 14" FHD IPS 300nits $750.18 ($732.52 eB+) Delivered @ Sydney Mobiles eBay
Yep, it's a budget laptop, but still Lenovo is dumping their crap screens in Australia. I guess we should be grateful Lenovo has finally…
13/03/2024 - 12:19
RedHab commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780M, 16" 2.6K IPS 350nits 120Hz, 84Wh Bat $1279 Delivered @ Lenovo
Worth checking to see if Lenovo have disabled some features of the CPU: https://github.com/amd/RyzenAI-SW/issues/18
06/03/2024 - 17:00
RedHab replied to AircraftFreight on Apple 13" MacBook Air: M3/8GB/256GB $1649, M2/8GB/256GB $1439 Delivered + Bonus $240 Apple Gift Card @ Apple Education Store
This is the correct answer. It's the old bait and switch. The 8GB model is just there to entice you in, then you gotta drop $600 more to…
05/03/2024 - 19:38
RedHab replied to Presence on [Refurb] Lenovo ThinkCentre M720S PC: i5-9400, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD, 1TB HDD, Win 11 Pro $350 Shipped @ Computer and Laptop Sales
Note the power supply limitations in the Lenovo pdf link above. If it is the 180W model you may have problems.
03/03/2024 - 17:32
RedHab replied to milobob on KAMRUI AK2 Plus Mini PC, Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake N100, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD $229.99 Shipped @ KAMRUI via Amazon AU
Check out this comment about the BIOS https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/831586#comment-14964351 Note that you will also need to wipe the…
29/02/2024 - 09:50
RedHab replied to JSONBourne on [Refurb] Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q556/2 Micro i5-6400t 8GB 512GB SSD Win 10 $76 ($74.10 eBay +) Delivered @ BNEACTTRADER
Cheaper and faster. The only real advantages of a Pi are slightly lower power use, GPIO and Pi-specific images. When Pi's were $25 they…
27/02/2024 - 17:32
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