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epitone on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1249 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com

Starting to look like this is going to be the thing retailers do. Mongrels. At least Centrecom are including shipping.

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4ksandknives on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1249 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com

Not saying it's going to happen, I'm just saying i've drawn my lines at those points. I don't care all that much what other people pay.…

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4ksandknives on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1249 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com

Looking like those supply issues are passing already. 24+ hours and this is still showing in stock. Yeah might only be $50 but if I took…

virtual81 commented on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1249 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com
So tempting, but don't want to be forced to pay above MSRP If it were $1199 delivered I'd probably pull the trigger. I'm going to give AMD…

virtual81 commented on Fosi Audio K5 Pro DAC Headphone Amplifier for PS5/PC (24bit/192khz) $71.99 Delivered @ Fosi Audio Amazon AU
These any good for regular PC user looking for a slight edge in audio features + quality. Currently using ALC1220 onboard into an old pair…

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botchie on Alienware AW3423DWF 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1199.00 Delivered (Expired $1078.10 with EPP/Student Signup) @ Dell

You don't actually have to run it at 240Hz Mine is fine on a 3070 For CAD it's amazing. For browsing... amazing. There is nothing ti does…

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askbargain on Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 32GB OC Edition GDDR7 Graphics Card $6999 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com

Because Nvidia cut manufacture early to make sure no one can buy previous gen. Or we could just go without.

virtual81 commented on Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 32GB OC Edition GDDR7 Graphics Card $6999 Delivered ($0 VIC/SYD/ADL C&C) @ Centre Com
Missed opportunity for it to be $5090

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jasswolf on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1139 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear

>because path tracing is here and now Well it can't be that good then if the 9070XT is holding ground against the 5070 >I think this is a…

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jasswolf on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1139 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear

Everything you've said is talking about unproven future tech. If it's really that good then let it prove itself and i'll consider it for my…

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jasswolf on PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB Graphics Card $1139 + Delivery ($0 MEL C&C) @ PC Case Gear

I think you need to articulate what features you're talking about. As it stands 9070XT vs 5070... The 5070 is beaten by a wide margin in…

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McMaferMur on Xiaomi 212W HyperCharge Power Bank 25000 P03MI w/Color Display $179.39 ($80 off) Delivered @ Mostly Melbourne

At this point you'd need thousands of these to have even a chance to run a phone. Their output power is in the pico watt range.

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botchie on Alienware AW3423DWF 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1199.00 Delivered (Expired $1078.10 with EPP/Student Signup) @ Dell

Why forget 4K? With little patience you can get the 4K version for less than this. Get 240Hz vs 165 Get Gsync Bigger screen (437.6 sq…

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HeXa on Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1511.20 Delivered @ Amazon AU

A few days in and the only issue I've spotted so far is the text Network adapter settings window looking like shite. Seems as if it's just…

Some of the LG Tone units do this too.

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brotherfranciz on Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1511.20 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Just curious... why would OLED not be great for WFH ? Bluelight? Burn in?? I thought they were issues in the past? The 3 year advanced…

virtual81 commented on Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor $1511.20 Delivered @ Amazon AU
I'm about to unbox one of these i bought for $1099 shipped as a refurb. Still comes with the 3 year advanced exchange warranty, this + the…

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AreYouAWiiizard on Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win11 Home) $969 + 13.2% ShopBack + $44 Lenovo Rewards @ Lenovo

Not until a few months after the purchase that qualified for the rewards. Lenovo withhold them for a few months in case the laptop is…

virtual81 commented on Alienware AW3225QF 32" 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor, $1,519.10, Delivered @ Amazon AU
If anyone is after one of these they should bookmark this...…

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neoleo on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (14'' Touch, Intel Core i5-1335U CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1749 Delivered @ Emporium Electronics

It's cold that hurts battery life. Within reason ambient heat is a non issue. Heavy load after it having been left in a hot car parked in…

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wombat81 on Ryobi 36V 46cm 6.0Ah Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower Kit $499 (Was $629) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

Not debating the existance of steel or alu decks in electric. I'm debating the fact that the ratio of steel / alu decks on electric vs…

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bawls on Ryobi 36V 46cm 6.0Ah Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower Kit $499 (Was $629) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

Comments like this are interesting. It highlights the real issues. Battery powered tools need to stop being green washing rubbish and get…

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easternculture on Ryobi 36V 46cm 6.0Ah Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower Kit $499 (Was $629) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Bunnings

A 200cc mower is enormous, at a quick look i can't even find a domestic mower that size. I've bloody well expect it to perform well. Bigger…

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chrig on nbn 25/10 Unlimited $29.70/Month for 3 Months (CG-NAT IP, $49.50/Month Ongoing) + $2.20/Month for Static IP @ Siptalk

Means you share an IP address with multiple other users. Non issue for most situations, but if you're wanting to connect to your network…

When browsing '1/2 price specials' is it just me or have they removed the ability to browse the specials by category? (Pantry, Drink,…

Nvidia Shield, $250 PiZeroW2 $30

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Damannation on [Back Order] Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky 1L $41 Delivered @ Amazon AU

There will always be better. Maybe you could make a suggestion of something near this price point that is worth a try?

Just checked your original DB pic. Yep, definately need to correct that. The config in your video is incorrect. The config on your power…

Urgent edit.. Check polarity... the correct standard for 30/45A powerpoles is looking into the end of the connector, red on the RIGHT with…

virtual81 commented on [Prime] VEEKTOMX Power Bank 56000mAh 130W Laptop Power Bank $99.99 Delivered @ VEEKTOMX via Amazon AU
I'd love to have access to more power banks to pop on my DC load to measure their actual capacity. I'm suspicious of them in general and…
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