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lookingforadeal7 on Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Core 5 120U, 16GB DDR5, 256GB SSD, 14" WUXGA OLED 400nits HDR 60Hz Touch & Pen $1169 Delivered @ Lenovo
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+1 for the Flow X13. It's $230 more but comes with double the storage, a better iGPU, better battery life and similar screen (120hz but not…
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Spoodster commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 R7-8845HS, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Radeon 780M, 14" WUXGA OLED 400nits HDR 60Hz $1169 Delivered @ Lenovo
Really good deal, atlhough the lack of USB 4 and the 57Whr battery might be a problem for some. For those who want 32GB option or a higher…
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The Value on Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black or Robot White) $58.99 Delivered @ Mobileciti
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Diminishing returns. I used to play Rocket League a couple hours a day competitively. It's definitely better than a standard Xbone…
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Chazzozz on Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black or Robot White) $58.99 Delivered @ Mobileciti
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I play Rocket League competitively and I started with an OG Xbone controller. My mate gifted me his old Wolverine and I tried using it but…
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Spoodster commented on Xbox Wireless Controller (Carbon Black or Robot White) $58.99 Delivered @ Mobileciti
If you use these hard enough it's worth buying from a physical store where you can get an easy warranty replacement. I own the Elite…
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Spoodster commented on MSI Thin GF63 12VF 15.6" FHD 144Hz i5-12450H RTX 4060 512GB SSD 16GB RAM Laptop $1,399 + Shipping / $0 C&C @ Umart
The 45W power limit on the RTX 4060 is quite low for this tier of card. A higher 60W+ powered RTX 4050 (source: 1:18 in this video…
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Spoodster commented on MS Surface Laptop 5 13.5" (i7 / 16GB / 512GB) - $1899 + Shipping ($0 C&C / in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Definitely save the $400 and get the i5/16GB for $1500.
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Spoodster commented on [Windows] Vegas Pro 19 Edit, Sound Forge Pro, MAGIC Music Maker Pro 2022 & 5 Sound Samples $37.83 (MSRP $777+) @ Humble Bundle
Is it a subscription or is it permanent?
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[Deactivated] on Gigabyte G5 MF i5-12450H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB 75W, 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz $1068.99 Delivered @ Mobileciti eBay
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Definitely get the Harris Tech one if you can, 4P + 8E cores instead of the 4P + 4E you get with the 12450H. Probably not a massive gain in…
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Spoodster commented on [eBay Plus] Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio i5/16GB/512GB Win11 Home Platinum $1,559.30 Delivered @ Microsoft eBay
The base model SLS is a bit of a weird pick, as most people buying would want the 3050Ti model for some sort of work. However the i5 model…
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Buttershoes on Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" Intel i5 8GB/256GB SSD Laptop $528 + Delivery ($0 with eBay Plus) @ Bing Lee eBay
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Both are pretty decent, although the AMD version is definitely worth the extra money. Better multitasking performance and battery life as…
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nedski on MSI Modern 14 14" FHD IPS Laptop: i5-1235U, 512GB SSD, 16GB DDR4 RAM $649 Delivered + Surcharge @ Centre Com
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39Whr battery is on the small side, would definitely recommend a cheap PD power bank to go with it. Build quality isn't the greatest either…
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Spoodster commented on MSI Modern 14 i5-1335U, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, 14" FHD IPS Laptop $829 Delivered @ shallothead eBay
Can anyone confirm whether this model has Thunderbolt? It seems that some vendors such as Kogan list it as a feature but others don't.
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krunchymoses on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 i7/16GB RAM/1TB SSD $1374.03 ($1341.70 with eBay Plus) Delivered @ Microsoft Store eBay
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If you've got the 11th gen in your SP7 then you've got the SP7 Plus which should have a removeable SSD.
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Spoodster commented on HEYMIX 100W USB-C to USB-C Cable, 2-Pack - $8.49 (50% off) + Delivery ($0 with Prime/$39+ Spend) @ Chargerking Amazon AU
Any good deals on 5-10Gbps spec for these cables?
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iDarelones on G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2x8GB) F4-3200C16D-16GIS 3200MHz DDR4 RAM $46 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Umart / MSY
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46 is already a crazy price considering RAM prices this time a couple years ago. If I were building even a budget system I would buy 32GB…
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First sub $100 B550 board available in quite a while. Very basic feature set, no VRM heatsink though it does have two m.2 slots and 4 RAM…
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lachlantula on Gigabyte RTX4070 12GB WINDFORCE OC PCIe Video Card $908.65 ($887.27 eBay Plus) Delivered @ Computer Alliance eBay
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The ASUS Dual cooler is superior to the Gigabyte triple fan coolers in terms of performance and noise (bigger fans). In fact the Dual is…
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Spoodster commented on Gaming PC: Ryzen 7 5700X, RTX 4070Ti 12GB, MSI B550M-P, 16GB 3200MHZ RAM, 1TB M.2 SSD, 750W Gold PSU $1788 + Delivery @ TechFast
@luketechfast do you guys have dual slot versions of the 4070Ti? Just wondering if I'll be able to use any of the other slots with the GPU.
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Spoodster commented on [Prime] PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT 16GB Graphics Card $926.31 Delivered @ Amazon US via AU
Obviously not the best deal price to performance as others have pointed out but if you are going for an RGB or black/red themed build as I…
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Spoodster commented on [Refurb] Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro i5-9500 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Win 11 $339 Delivered @ UN Tech
I'm not sure how much extra performance the 30W gives you. In short bursts sure but you'd saturate the tiny cooler very quickly.
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Spoodster commented on Gaming PC: i5-12400F, RTX 3060Ti, B660M M/B, 16GB 3600MHz RAM, 500GB NVMe SSD, 650W Bronze PSU, $1,149 + $50 Post @ Enigma PC
At least replace the stock cooler.
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Spoodster commented on [Used] Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5" 2K Touch i5-1035G7 8GB RAM 256GB SSD $534.93 ($521.56 eBay+) Del @ Maxtradinggroup eBay
As someone who has used one for a while these devices...feel really nice. The screen is awesome (3:2 is great for coding, lots of vertical…
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JJlikes2eat on [eBay Plus] ASUS Vivobook 15 D1502YA-NJ091W 15.6" FHD, Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB / 1TB - Silver $887.20 Delivered @ Wireless 1 eBay
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Seems like 8GB is soldered, 8GB as a stick. So upgradeable.
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Spoodster commented on [eBay Plus] ASUS Vivobook 15 D1502YA-NJ091W 15.6" FHD, Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB / 1TB - Silver $887.20 Delivered @ Wireless 1 eBay
42Whr battery is pitiful for a heavy 15.6" laptop.
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matt-ozb on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i G8 i7-13620H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD, 14" WUXGA IPS 300nits $1082.05 Delivered @ Lenovo Education Store
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Interestingly Asus made the Z13 as a concept to see if making a tablet form factor could result in better cooling as the hot parts are…
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Spoodster commented on Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i G8 i7-13620H, 16GB LPDDR5, 512GB SSD, 14" WUXGA IPS 300nits $1082.05 Delivered @ Lenovo Education Store
I'd personally save the money and get either the Yoga Slim 7 suggested by OP or this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/780062 The…
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Homr on [eBay Plus] Microsoft Surface Laptop Go i5-1035G1, 16GB LPDDR4x, 256GB SSD, 12.4" Touch $712.88 Delivered @ Allphones eBay
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I'll compare it to the 13" surface laptop 3 as that's the same generation and same rough price. SL3: -Bigger screen and much better…
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ifonlyiwasyounger on [eBay Plus] Microsoft Surface Laptop Go i5-1035G1, 16GB LPDDR4x, 256GB SSD, 12.4" Touch $712.88 Delivered @ Allphones eBay
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Looks like a single USB C and USB A as well as the proprietary surface charging jack
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Spoodster commented on Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 15" Core i7-1255U 8GB RAM/256GB SSD Platinum $1,717 + Del ($0 to Metro/ C&C/ in-Store) @ Officeworks
Aside from performance (and potential battery life) you lose very little with going for a refurb Laptop 3 or 4 and you can get those with…
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