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mantichoral replied to Gnostikos on [Back Order] Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9 Gaming Laptop: Intel i9-14900HX CPU, RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $2597 Delivered @ Amazon AU
I am very happy I bought an 11th gen i7 Intel a while back. Runs cool, much better TDP and thermals than 12th gen and later. Unfortunately,…
27/10/2024 - 22:25
mantichoral replied to CHUNITHM Luminous on [QLD] Cooler Master MM731 Wireless Gaming Mouse $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Metro Order) @ Officeworks
"good modern wireless" doesn't fare so well in measurements. https://www.rtings.com/mouse/tests/control/latency
01/10/2024 - 00:53
mantichoral replied to samfisher5986 on [QLD] Cooler Master MM731 Wireless Gaming Mouse $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Metro Order) @ Officeworks
No, the fastest modems are wired. Bluetooth? slow. Bluetooth 6.0 won't fix that. https://www.rtings.com/mouse/tests/control/latency
01/10/2024 - 00:49
mantichoral replied to samfisher5986 on [QLD] Cooler Master MM731 Wireless Gaming Mouse $19 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Metro Order) @ Officeworks
For a gaming mouse you want no battery. wired is faster performance than any wireless. Plus, o battery means it's lighter.
30/09/2024 - 15:45
mantichoral replied to Trishool on Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas Deluxe Anniversary Edition (Red Vinyl) $42.97 + Del ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon US via AU
great find, OP. now I can replace my old copy, which is worn out and sticky.
29/09/2024 - 23:48
mantichoral commented on [iOS] Plant ID ~ Plant Identifier - Free Lifetime Subscription In-App Purchase (Normally US$29.99 Per Year) @ Apple App Store
thanks, OP. I installed this on an iPad and on an iPhone that share my single iOS account, and had to request free subscription on each…
26/09/2024 - 08:39
mantichoral commented on Apple MacBook Air M2 13.6" 8GB RAM 256GB SSD $1248 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store) + 10% Back in HN Gift Cards @ Harvey Norman
his model has no active cooling. In Australia, heading into summer. and it's a dark colour, to help soak up the heat. You'll be wanting a…
23/09/2024 - 15:55
mantichoral replied to Flying Ace on Apple MacBook Air 13" M3 (2024) 10-Core GPU 16GB/512GB $1989.98 (RRP $2249.98) Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
well, this IS an Australian website. If you want to learn about Macbooks overheating elsewhere, google e.g. macbook overheating Dubai
23/09/2024 - 14:39
mantichoral replied to Dack Smith on Apple MacBook Air 13" M3 (2024) 10-Core GPU 16GB/512GB $1989.98 (RRP $2249.98) Delivered @ Costco (Membership Required)
this model has no active cooling. In Australia, heading into summer. and it's a dark colour, to help soak up the heat. You'll be wanting a…
22/09/2024 - 17:11
mantichoral replied to BargainWizard on Logitech M240 Silent Bluetooth Mouse $19 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
the batteries last for months in a non-bluetooth mouse. connecting to that usb dongle is pretty simple. in my experience, bluetooth mice go…
17/09/2024 - 18:37
mantichoral replied to scud70 on Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 256GB 8GB RAM 8C CPU 8C GPU Midnight $1269.60 Delivered @ MacApp eBay
he was running the LLM with only 8GB of RAM.
17/09/2024 - 12:16
mantichoral replied to Olly182 on Spam Classic 340g $4 (Was $6.80) @ Woolworths
with a spoon from the tin.
16/09/2024 - 22:25
mantichoral replied to An152 on Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro 11C CPU/14C GPU, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD (Silver) $3199 (Was $3497) + Delivery + Surcharge @ digiDirect
three 6GB modules, maxes out bus accesses, apparently. There's probably some Apple keynote mentioning it.…
15/09/2024 - 23:59
mantichoral replied to smartProverble on [Open Box] Apple 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar M1 256GB SSD/16GB RAM (CTO Model) $1099 + Delivery ($0 to East Metro) @ BPC Tech
fear, uncertainty, doubt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty,_and_doubt
17/08/2024 - 11:16
mantichoral commented on Gatorade (Various Flavours) 12 x 600ml $24 ($21.60 S&S), Colgate Plax1L $5.99 ($5.39 S&S) + Postage ($0 Prime/$59+) @ Amazon AU
you need the Colgate because, whatever the flavor, Gatorade tastes like ass.
03/08/2024 - 21:23
mantichoral commented on Free Weet-Bix Slippers with Any 2 Weet-Bix Products Purchased in 1 Transaction in-Store (50 Gifts Per Participating Store) @ IGA
slippers? SLIPPERS? The only acceptable cereal wear is black bovver boots. https://youtu.be/7Puu1kY5Vc4?
11/07/2024 - 19:42
mantichoral replied to edfoo on Apple iPad 10th Gen 64GB Wi-Fi Blue $558 Delivered @ Amazon AU ($530.10 Price Beat @ Officeworks)
We don't know how to make a $500 computer that's not a piece of junk -- Steve Jobs, earnings call, 21 October 2008.
07/07/2024 - 00:50
mantichoral replied to Jamie-00 on Apple MacBook Air 13" M3 8GB 256GB Midnight - MRXV3X/A $1575 Delivered @ PhoneX
turns out the flash storage situation is nuanced. This article suggests that 'whatever is cheapest' and supply will dominate…
02/07/2024 - 08:45
mantichoral commented on Apple MacBook Air 13" M3 8GB 256GB Midnight - MRXV3X/A $1575 Delivered @ PhoneX
No fan, so there's no cooling of the processor. Midnight Blue, to best soak up the most sun. So, totally ready for the Australian summer…
01/07/2024 - 22:42
mantichoral replied to Droz on [Refurb] Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch with M2 Chip, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM - $949 + Delivery (C&C / in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
yeah, I read that the central comms pin in MagSafe uses the 1Wire protocol, and USB chippery to talk to the USB charger is embedded in the…
27/06/2024 - 12:48
mantichoral replied to Droz on [Refurb] Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch with M2 Chip, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM - $949 + Delivery (C&C / in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
I'm also rather irked by this generation of Magsafe reworking the fourth USB port, and wonder if plugging in some sort of Magsafe to…
26/06/2024 - 21:55
mantichoral replied to Droz on [Refurb] Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch with M2 Chip, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM - $949 + Delivery (C&C / in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
I tend to think of the one-fan two-USB Pro as Pro minus, rather than Air Plus. Pro case, after all. The way I see it, the only two real…
26/06/2024 - 20:04
mantichoral replied to dealsucker on [Refurb] Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch with M2 Chip, 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM - $949 + Delivery (C&C / in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
the Pro listed has three Thunderbolt ports, which means it has TWO fans.Better thermal envelope, better performance. yes, you pay Apple…
26/06/2024 - 12:37
mantichoral commented on Apple MacBook Pro 14-Inch with M3 Chip, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD (2023) - $2150 + Delivery (C&C/ in-Store) @ JB Hi-Fi
Note that this has two Thunderbolt ports, not three -- which means that it only has one cooling fan, not the two fans that the Pro case can…
24/06/2024 - 16:00
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