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Member Since | 15/03/2021 |
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Last Seen | 21/02/2025 |
Location | Sunshine Coast |
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orangecarpet-22 on [Back Order] Apple MacBook Pro M4 14", 10/10 Core CPU/GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Space Grey) $2,249 Delivered @ Amazon AU

I noticed this the other day too... I've been waiting to stack it with the back to school deal. Next best discount available to me is via…

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Killua27 on Apple MacBook Air 13" M3 (2024) 8-C CPU 10-C GPU 16GB RAM 512GB SSD $1871.10 @ Apple on Campus (e.g. Australian Education Union)

A key selling point for me is that the M2 can't do two external monitors, but the M3 can (in clamshell mode).

My dedicated Plex server is a MFF Optiplex 7060 + [QNAP TR-002](https://www.qnap.com/en-au/product/tr-002) over USB. After spending too…

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snivy on Apple 13" MacBook Air: M3/8GB/256GB $1649, M2/8GB/256GB $1439 Delivered + Bonus $240 Apple Gift Card @ Apple Education Store

This new M3 Air can do two external monitors now - that would be worth the extra $210 to me. [Apparently this functionality is coming to…

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Elyxar on [Refurb] Dell Precision 3420 i5-6600 8GB RAM/128GB SSD/Win 10 $95.20 ($92.82 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ un-tech eBay

Is your new PC a desktop/tower? And does it have free/unused SATA ports? If yes to both you could plug your old drive into one of the free…

Used miromaca Mine…

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neo on Dell WD22TB4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock $299.99 ($289.99 for New Subscribers) Delivered @ RonaRigs

The only docks I found that *explicitly* state support for high refresh rates (one monitor only) have been the [ones by…

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imalobster on WD Red Plus WD120EFBX 12TB (256MB Cache) 3.5" NAS Hard Drive $429 (Was $475) Delivered ($0 C&C) + Surcharge @ Centre Com

I have a couple of 10 TB WD Red Plus (maybe Pros?) and anyway they do this [Pre-emptive Wear…

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poppingtags on Dell G3223Q 32" 4K UHD IPS 144Hz Gaming Monitor - $599.50 Delivered @ Dell

At my old job I had 2x 32" 4K in an asymmetrical setup. One monitor directly in front and one angled to the right. The 4K part was great…

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Ozschmargain on G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) F4-3200C16D-16GIS 3200MHz DDR4 RAM $46 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart / MSY

Micro desktops typically take laptop memory AKA "SODIMM". Desktop memory is known as "DIMM". I think SFF would take DIMM. The specs of your…

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Borg on Proton Pass - Password & Identity Manager US$12 Per Year Ongoing (~A$1.50, Was US$3.99/Month) @ Proton.me

Oh yeah I was referring to the full featured email aliasing built into the ProtonPass application. The free tier ProtonMail aliasing is…

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Calcifer on Proton Pass - Password & Identity Manager US$12 Per Year Ongoing (~A$1.50, Was US$3.99/Month) @ Proton.me

Didn't know it existed until this post. I've been using the Proton Mail as my daily for a year now. Proton Pass looks pretty good compared…

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Naed on Proton Pass - Password & Identity Manager US$12 Per Year Ongoing (~A$1.50, Was US$3.99/Month) @ Proton.me

Proton has recently introduced a family plan for their whole suite. There's a little notification at the top of my page about it because it…

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Secret ID on Microsoft Surface / Studio Laptop Sale: Laptop Studio 14.4" 11th Gen Core i7 512GB / 16GB $2319 + Shipping / $0 C&C @ JB Hi-Fi

The best experience I've had for managing photos (Windows or Mac) is using Adobe Lightroom and to a lesser extent Adobe Bridge [(which is…

For everyone's future reference. [Caldigit is the only brand that explicitly lists support high refresh…

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OnlineShopper123 on Dell WD22TB4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock $299.99 Delivered @ RonaRigs

[There are no Caldigit docks that use DisplayLink]( https://www.synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/displaylink-products-list)…

fatherofcats commented on PS5 - What Storyline Games Would You Recommend That Aren't Shooting/Car Chase Formats?
Portal got a brief mention by someone but I'd like to suggest it again. Portal 2 would have to be my all time favourite game.

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Mudflap on LG UltraFine Ergo 32UN88A 4K UHD IPS Monitor 31.5" 3840x2160 $697 Delivered @ Amazon AU

This monitor. I have a Dell S3422DWG + 27" QHD monitor but I'm here on this page because I'm considering going back to a 2\*16:9 setup…

I use [Snipd](https://www.snipd.com/). It's free and as far as I'm aware there's no additional "vendor" ads, just sponsored material from…

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compound on Logitech MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse $99 Delivered @ Amazon AU

Any recommendations for trackballs? I'm a sceptic, but people swear by them. Maybe I'll get my work to buy me one to try out before I buy…

I also found the Nike Run Club app really good (same as their Nike Training Club app). With NRC you can generate a running plan based on…

What specs should I look for on an NVMe SSD that would make it laptop-friendly? i.e. won't melt a hole in your laptop without a heatsink. I…

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FuseTechAu on [Refurb] HP Elitedesk 800 G2 Mini Intel i5 6500t 2.50GHz 8GB Ram 128GB SSD Win 11 $179 + Delivery @ FusetechAU

Awesome. Is the 16gb option 2x8 or 1x16?

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FuseTechAu on [Refurb] HP Elitedesk 800 G2 Mini Intel i5 6500t 2.50GHz 8GB Ram 128GB SSD Win 11 $179 + Delivery @ FusetechAU

How many slots we talking? 2?

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BenQau on SAVE $500 BenQ EX3415R MOBIUZ 1ms 144Hz Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor $899 (Was $1399) @ BenQ AU & Participating Resellers

Definitely want to figure this out before I buy another. I have the ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD. No mention anywhere about glossiness or…

fatherofcats commented on SAVE $500 BenQ EX3415R MOBIUZ 1ms 144Hz Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor $899 (Was $1399) @ BenQ AU & Participating Resellers
Looking at getting a 34" but I'm wondering whether to go IPS or VA. I recently got a 1440p 27" IPS monitor because I wanted more accurate…

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kerodean on Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black $395 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Harvey Norman

Not sure if this is too late but anyway... I have the XM2 (not sure how much the design varies to newer models) and my girlfriend hated…

I ended up getting a 144hz 1440p 27" IPS (Viewsonic VX2758) primarily because of my budget limitations. I think it's pretty good: super…

fatherofcats commented on Ultrawide Monitor Vs 2 Monitors
Ugh... the more I read about monitors the more severe my decision paralysis becomes! I'm in the market for a new monitor and I need to just…

That's actually ideal, cheers!
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