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Miami Mall Alien on Asus Dual Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB Graphics Card $698.66 + Delivery ($0 SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ JW Computers

Yeah the issue here is more about the quality of the whole market and less about "azus bad don buyy it" for sure. My GIGABYTE…

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Caleb9295 on Asus Dual Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB Graphics Card $698.66 + Delivery ($0 SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ JW Computers

Oh don't worry, I don't blanket the brand, and you're an idiot if you do--focus on the product, not the company--but Asus' support has…

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bAps on Asus Dual Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition 16GB Graphics Card $698.66 + Delivery ($0 SYD C&C) + Surcharge @ JW Computers

As an owner of two TUF 3070s that are both crashing, and both out of warranty, and getting stiffed by dogshit support on both of them, I…

Sam of Ham commented on MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 32" 4K 240Hz Flat Gaming Monitor $1550.40 Delivered @ Amazon AU
FOR THOSE WHO "MISSED OUT"; keep refreshing the page periodically - they're restocking in drips and drabs, 1-3 at a time. And good luck!

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Shiroi Okami on MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED 32" 4K 240Hz Flat Gaming Monitor $1550.40 Delivered @ Amazon AU

For what it's worth, curved screens are deeper (naturally, the body has to be) and often have a funky sound reflection issue. I use them at…

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Originality on WD SN740 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD: 2TB US$115.72 (~A$179), 1TB US$84.13 (~A$130) Delivered @ Storage Choice AliExpress

+1 for your input and for great replies, cheers for helping to legitimise this - I'm always wary with Ali products too, and I only really…

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fraid knot on Reolink 2K Wi-Fi Battery Doorbell $153.99 (30% off) Delivered @ Reolink

Not conclusive, but the delay on the cameras is enough that I wouldn't trust it to connect me in time, but my wall situation isn't ideal…

Sam of Ham commented on WD SN740 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD: 2TB US$115.72 (~A$179), 1TB US$84.13 (~A$130) Delivered @ Storage Choice AliExpress
Edit: missed a space in the title. That's it.

Sam of Ham posted a deal WD SN740 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD: 2TB US$115.72 (~A$179), 1TB US$84.13 (~A$130) Delivered @ Storage Choice AliExpress
Almost identical to https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/874717 which I was actually looking at disappointedly because I missed out. Looks…

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Agileduck on Reolink HomeHub US$65 / A$103.25 Delivered @ Reolink Official Store AliExpress

Same thinking here! I always get annoyed when people say things like "just go poe lol it's better" but it is worth noting that it is…

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G-rig on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required

Possibly. I've heard others say they renewed without issue despite the email, so what it says and what actually happens may not match up.…

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G-rig on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required

Will see what they do - it may be jumping the gun and/or signalling one's sense of guilt to change before then. There's a week grace in…

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BlueDiesel on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required

Let's see what happens... At least there's a week in there to panic and change if things don't renew. GL friendo!

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ohgee on Motorola Edge 50 Neo 12GB RAM/256GB Storage $397 Delivered @ Mobileciti

Un-negging because I'm glad you asked. Telstra are getting worse, and have been considering moving to another provider on the Telstra…

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Ibz on Motorola Edge 50 Neo 12GB RAM/256GB Storage $397 Delivered @ Mobileciti

But Motorola has been manufacturing VoLTE and 5G phones compatible with the Australian 4G/5G network for decades. They have regional models…

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Agileduck on Reolink HomeHub US$65 / A$103.25 Delivered @ Reolink Official Store AliExpress

WiFi cameras are ALWAYS worse than PoE. I strongly reccomend PoE if you can afford the time/installation. However, I couldn't, and wanted…

Sam of Ham commented on Reolink HomeHub US$65 / A$103.25 Delivered @ Reolink Official Store AliExpress
For what it's worth, you can get similar pricing directly on the Reolink website - they always have a bundle up with the Hub + 2 Argus 3…

Sam of Ham commented on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required
I'd like to trigger a thread we can all get notifications from. Note your country, Premium type, renewal date and the type of email/update…

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BlueDiesel on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required

Interesting - I got the "form of payment from given country" one but I did go and check on my renwal date and it's about a week before…

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chickenfac on YouTube Premium Monthly Subscription: TRY ₺79.99 (~A$3.58) / INR ₹149 (~A$2.69), No VPN Required

Same. Vietnam, Pakistan is being picked up as well. With restrictions on changing your location/family to every 12 months, it's risky to…

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kamelataturd on Pre-Purchase a $20 off $250 Minimum Spend Voucher for $1, or a $40 off $400 Minimum Spend Voucher for $2 @ Reolink

FWIW the Argus 3 Ultra is good. People are always correct when they say that wifi cameras are far worse than PoE but if you need wireless,…

Sam of Ham commented on Roborock Q7 Max+ Robot Vacuum and Mop Cleaner with Auto-Empty Dock $533.10 Delivered / C&C @ Mobileciti
Anyone know if this one can run without internet access? As in, no wifi, self-sufficient, it's blocked from going online?

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theguyrules on Steam Deck 256GB LCD $649, 512GB OLED $899, 1TB OLED $1,049 Delivered @ Steam

Honestly, same here! Though the $400 less would certainly be nice back in the pocket, lol!

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Agret on [PC, Steam] Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle $9.99, Shadow of Mordor GOTY $5.99, Shadow of War $5.99, Shadow of War DE $7.49 @ Steam

Oh THAT'S right! I remember forgetting all about that game once the trailer had finished playing! I don't know if that's actually how it…

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Caped Baldy on Western Digital SN740 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD US$97.89 (~A$149.52) Delivered @ Storage Choice Store AliExpress

They are functionally the same anyway. Same sellers operate on both, and both companies have similar structure as far as the end user goes;…

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muximus59 on Steam Deck 256GB LCD $649, 512GB OLED $899, 1TB OLED $1,049 Delivered @ Steam

np, GL dude or dudette!

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theguyrules on Steam Deck 256GB LCD $649, 512GB OLED $899, 1TB OLED $1,049 Delivered @ Steam

512 - I wanted the TB but decided to spend that same amount as the upgrade on parts FOR the deck, so got an official dock, screen…

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djmm on PNY GeForce RTX 4060 VERTO Dual Fan 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Video Card $403.75 ($394.25 eBay+) Delivered @ Smarthomestoreau eBay

Mmm, pretty good, this is, I think! hm! Yes!

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muximus59 on Steam Deck 256GB LCD $649, 512GB OLED $899, 1TB OLED $1,049 Delivered @ Steam

OLED all the way. Bigger battery, better processor, much better wifi, larger screen, and of course, OLED panel with HDR. There is NO reason…

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davyde on Steam Deck 256GB LCD $649, 512GB OLED $899, 1TB OLED $1,049 Delivered @ Steam

Don't quote me on this, but I'm fairly sure Valve would still help. Typically though--especially for imported, non-locally available…
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