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Member Since | 26/06/2018 |
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MrBillions on [Prime] Apple iPhone 14 Pro 512GB (Silver, Gold, Space Black) $1599 Delivered @ Amazon AU
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The 15 isn't inferior, the improvements since last generation are just... very minor. USB-C and the "Action Button" which replaced the mute…
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tight-ass on Belkin Pro 65W Dual USB-C GaN Charger with PPS $59.95 (Was $79.95) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
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Or 1-day delivery with Prime - https://www.amazon.com.au/Belkin-Charger-Charging-Delivery-Technology/dp/B0BJT9MBTG
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spock on Boost Mobile: $25 Cashback on 140GB $170 12-Month Prepaid Boost SIM @ Cashrewards
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Be warned, I used to do this every year but they've caught on. You'll be told that it's not supported anymore (after the recharge) and…
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Archaleas on [Zip] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS $696.15, QNAP TS-464-4G 4-Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Shallothead eBay
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I suggested cloud provider backups as it's very safe and easy but if the subscription model isnt appealing @bdl is right, an adequately…
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Archaleas on [Zip] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4-Bay NAS $696.15, QNAP TS-464-4G 4-Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Shallothead eBay
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All of them are capable of that workload, just choose according to the number of drive slots you need (factoring in redundancy). Also,…
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DonkyWonky on 30% off Unraid Pro License Upgrades: US$55.30 (~A$80) from Basic, US$34.30 (~A$50) from Plus @ Unraid
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TrueNAS is vastly superior. Unraid is a toy; flexible and fun, but nothing compared to enterprise ready solutions from iXsystems like…
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DnA-bargain on [Afterpay] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4 Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
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Yes, that's essentially what Synology devices are designed for, as long as the drives are SATA you shouldn't have any problems. Be careful…
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Zorlin on [Afterpay] Synology DiskStation DS920+ 4 Bay NAS $713.15 Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
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My understanding is that those slots are for read/write caches and cannot be used for general storage.
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Jai commented on Nas Home Server
Have a dedicated NAS and virtualisation server is usually best practice and is what I'd personally opt for.
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The x86 instruction set would like a word.
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Get out
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Wolfofwallstreet on Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5" SATA SSD $219 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ VIC C&C) + Far Cry 6 via Redemption @ Centre Com
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Don't make me laugh
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Exact same experience as you. 2/3 of my Ironwolf drives failed within 6 months but they replaced them, allowed me to transfer the remaining…
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Only difference being the Christian one was pushing their religion on people who aren't interested and this one is trying to save you and…
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Jai commented on Received Unwarranted Pamphlet with Amazon Order
I got the same thing today and I'm vaccinated. Don't worry, just a shotgun approach by the gov trying to fix the current state of things.
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eBay queries EB Games backend for product quantities -> "all good, plenty of stock", store page is artificially limited to 10 units by some…
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Jai commented on Seagate 16TB HDD Exos X16 7200RPM 512e/4kn SATA 6GB/s 256MB $535 Delivered @ Newegg (USA)
I own 6 of these, quite good, haven't had a failure yet (touch wood) in the year I've been running them.
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Jai commented on Your Most Replayed Single Player Game of Last Gen?
Witcher 3, brilliant game.
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Ahh right, yeah that's a difficult requirement. None of the cases I've been looking at can fit that many 3.5" drives, sorry. Yeah, don't…
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Jai commented on Computer Build Advice
Consider [this](https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/V7WzK8/fractal-design-meshify-2-compact-tg-dark-tint-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-mes2c-02)…
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>I was bundling UREs along with all the other possible failure modes. Actually that raises an interesting point - are reallocated sectors…
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[Deactivated] on Toshiba 16TB 3.5" HDD Enterprise MG08ACA16TE $565.48 + Delivery ($0 with Prime) @ Amazon UK via AU
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For more anecdotal evidence, I bought 6x16TB Seagate Exos drives about a year ago, they've continued to pass SMART tests and no failures…
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>I think we're pretty much agreeing here - due to data striping, higher forms of RAID are not "better" than RAID 1 (mirrored drives). A…
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>True, all forms of "soft damage" can be reversed - if you have a backup stored elsewhere, which was my point: RAID is not a backup. And…
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Yes, but as with most modern NAS systems these days, accidental file deletions, ransomware, encryption, etc. aren't very effective against…
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Well, mirroring HDDs is a backup. You're making a copy. RAID5 or 6 I'd agree isn't a backup though.
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Jai commented on Connect Hard Drive to TP-Link Deco M5
A Raspberry Pi can be used as a NAS but be warned that the USB protocol isn't renowned for its reliability when it comes to long-term use…
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gonan on ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity OC LHR 10GB GDDR6X GPU $1759 Delivered @ PLE Computers
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You won't beat the bots. If you truly want a card sign up to an auto-buying service or wait until next year.
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umadbrahhhh on [Refurbished] OnePlus 7T 8GB 128GB QC SD855 Plus Chipset with PD charger $359 Delivered @Phonebot
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That's actually not true. All phones by reputable manufacturers (like OnePlus) manage fast charging such that only the first 0-70% (give or…
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Member 0230 on Forbes Contributor: "Why You Should Stop Using Google Chrome after Shock Update"
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Problem is, Apple is closed source. Can't know what's going on because it'll never be disclosed. The whole Find My network thing is bare…
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