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snep replied to grizz_li on Lenovo Legion Go S Game Console - Ryzen Z2 GO CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $718.37 Delivered @ Lenovo Outlet
I had that same choice a couple of weeks ago and grabbed the $599 zotac zone from a previous deal. Great experience with bazzite and I've…
02/07/2025 - 10:37
snep replied to Proliferation on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 - AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS 16GB RAM 512GB SSD $799.20 ($779.22 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Lenovo eBay Store
Possibly just a windows thing? I have a 7735hs laptop which sleeps fine using s2idle on linux
15/06/2025 - 11:42
snep replied to scrimshaw on [Refurb] Dell Precision 5820 Workstation Xeon W-2235, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, RTX 3090 $1,710 Delivered @ ACT Networks
True, though it does have a few benefits which may become apparent for workstation uses - quad channel memory, ecc, avx512...
13/06/2025 - 16:24
snep replied to Shonggie on [Refurb] Dell Precision 5820 Workstation Xeon W-2235, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe, RTX 3090 $1,710 Delivered @ ACT Networks
This is realistically for those who want the 3090 specifically, e.g. for vram capacity. This deal isn't bad for that, given the inflated…
13/06/2025 - 13:29
snep replied to ReaperX22 on Alienware 34" WQHD (3440 x 1440) 180Hz 1ms Curved Gaming Monitor AW3425DWM $498.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU
Another issue with certain VA panels is that they can flicker rapidly with a changing refresh rate - e.g. if you have freesync enabled. I…
13/06/2025 - 12:15
snep replied to KARMAAA on [Pre Order] Inno3D GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC Twin X2 GDDR7 Graphics Card $739 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centrecom
We obviously pissed off the downvote brigade lol. The tribalism and lack of critical thinking around this stuff always surprises me.
27/05/2025 - 11:04
snep replied to KARMAAA on [Pre Order] Inno3D GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC Twin X2 GDDR7 Graphics Card $739 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centrecom
Yeah, if you expect to lean heavily on DLSS and/or CUDA features obviously that more or less makes your decision for you. It just annoys me…
26/05/2025 - 14:52
snep commented on [Pre Order] Inno3D GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB OC Twin X2 GDDR7 Graphics Card $739 Delivered ($0 VIC, NSW, SA C&C) @ Centrecom
Worth considering a 7800XT at $749. On average [+13% over 5060 Ti 16gb at…
26/05/2025 - 14:43
snep replied to Hiphopopotamus on North Bayou Gas Strut Monitor Arm: F80 9kg $31.96 + Post ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Screen Mounts Amazon AU
I have a Dell G3223Q (6kg) on this same model without any dramas
26/05/2025 - 13:29
snep replied to dontbeatightarse on Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Graphics Card $1409 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Scorptec
Hmm, replaced your entire comment with an edit? Re. what you were saying, I don't think it's true that PNY models are more expensive in the…
10/05/2025 - 12:26
snep replied to dontbeatightarse on Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Graphics Card $1409 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Scorptec
Aren't gpus likely to be exempt? Not an expert, but current exemptions listed…
10/05/2025 - 11:34
snep commented on Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Graphics Card $1409 + Delivery ($0 to Metro Areas/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Scorptec
Good post OP. A decent option for those locked into nvidia. Though seems to be a mistake in your performance calcs, implying that 6700xt is…
10/05/2025 - 11:17
snep replied to evasive on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
Obviously strix halo is in a totally different class, but it's also been very expensive thus far. You're right, 140T is a strong igpu. Like…
06/05/2025 - 17:14
snep replied to evasive on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
Medusa point is a year away from current rumours. If graphics performance is a priority, you should probably look at models with beefier…
06/05/2025 - 17:04
snep replied to evasive on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
I just wouldn't pay more for the intel chip here. Arrow lake has not exactly been a successful arch. Despite having compute tiles on a…
06/05/2025 - 16:24
snep replied to evasive on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
I'm not able to get the extra discount in cart you're mentioning, while logged in on multiple browsers. Perhaps expired? For me, 32gb ram…
06/05/2025 - 13:21
snep replied to PhoenixAUS on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
No worries, easy mistake to make when the names are the same. Don't get me started on RX 7600 vs Ryzen 7600 etc...
05/05/2025 - 19:18
snep replied to PhoenixAUS on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
That's an Nvidia GTX 860M in the video you linked, not the radeon iGPU. Totally different thing.…
05/05/2025 - 17:32
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
snep posted a deal Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8k 120hz OLED $1529 Delivered & $250 ShopBack Cashback @ Lenovo AU
$1279 after ShopBack cashback. [Original ShopBack Cashback deal](https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/904372). Per cashback deal post, rep has…
05/05/2025 - 12:10
snep replied to skittlebrau on KAMRUI H1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Windows 11 Pro DDR5 16GB 512GB $376.08, 32GB 1TB $478.54 Delivered @ Welant via Amazon AU
The M1 max would be a great platform to mess around with. Decent amount of space to fit some more competent models
03/05/2025 - 10:59
snep replied to Ozbargainer9371 on Japan Airlines Rtn: MEL ↔ Tokyo $957, Fukuoka $975, SYD ↔ Tokyo $954, Sapporo $951, Osaka $951, Fukuoka $945 & More @ BTF
Per [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2en927054o): > Experts say there is a 70% to 80% chance of a magnitude 8 or 9 quake striking…
03/05/2025 - 10:52
snep replied to skittlebrau on KAMRUI H1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Windows 11 Pro DDR5 16GB 512GB $376.08, 32GB 1TB $478.54 Delivered @ Welant via Amazon AU
Generally, go with the most amount of vram for the budget. Used 3060 12gb is a decent place to start. 3090s keep getting more expensive but…
30/04/2025 - 21:15
snep replied to OZBUser2022 on KAMRUI H1 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Windows 11 Pro DDR5 16GB 512GB $376.08, 32GB 1TB $478.54 Delivered @ Welant via Amazon AU
At least 48GB? You absolutely don't need that much to run an okay quality local LLM. Plenty of decent models under 30B params which take <…
30/04/2025 - 11:35
snep replied to evasive on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8K 120Hz OLED $1455.23 Delivered @ Lenovo AU Education
Potentially, it certainly has more cores. What do the benchmarks say? One thing I'd note is that the PL2 for the 225H is 115W, whereas the…
21/04/2025 - 17:58
snep replied to zfind on Breville Dual Boiler Espresso Machine $1099 ($1089 via Price Beat) + Delivery ($0 with Uber/ C&C/ in-Store) @ The Good Guys
This is good advice if you like filter/black coffee. Had many good years from my aeropress and still use it for travel/hiking. Re. the…
19/04/2025 - 10:34
snep commented on AMD Ryzen 9700x CPU US$225.80 (~A$355) Delivered @ PC DIY FANS Store AliExpress
Nice price. Might as well grab a 7700 for less though if you're just gaming.
17/04/2025 - 21:16
snep replied to Phoebus on Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14" AMD AI 350, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, 2.8K 120Hz OLED $1455.23 Delivered @ Lenovo AU Education
"Genuine Intel CPU" an upgrade? Is this 2016 haha I jest, but the 228V is a pretty major downgrade, around half the speed in multicore per…
17/04/2025 - 10:47
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